I like him as a doctor. He is very easy to talk to and I trust him.
However he respects my decisions in regards to my health. Not only
that, I have other health problems and he knows me very well
(sometimes too well). I'd hate to start over with another doctor and
that would be after a long time of searching.

--- In ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com, "Betsey Krause"
<betseyk@c...> wrote:
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> Why don't you find a new doctor?
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> From: ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of lizzydizzybutt
> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 3:46 AM
> To: ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [ThyroidDisease] newly dxed
>
>
> Well, doc wants to leave it alone and said he won't do anything
til
> I have difficulty breathing. I am going to tell him that isn't
fair
> to me. What if I don't want to wait til I am practically dying?
LOL
>
> Liz
>
> --- In ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com, "John & Laurie Starr"
> <jwljstarr@s...> wrote:
> >
> > Lizzydizzy,
> >
> > I was diagnosed about 2 years ago with hyperthyroidism. Even
> though I didn't
> > have a cyst on my thyroid I did experience that choking
sensation.
> It was
> > like someone had their hands around my throat 24/7. This made
me
> very
> > nervous along with my heart palpitations and everything else. I
> mentioned it
> > to the nurse because I was waiting for my initial visit to the
> Endo. Dr.
> > (you know standard 3 month wait). She said as long as you don't
> have
> > difficultly swallowing these are "normal" symptoms due to the
> swollen
> > thyroid. After I was on my thyroid medicine for some time, all
of
> my
> > symptoms decreased and eventually disappeared. However, after
> reading about
> > your symptoms I think they sound serious; choking, gagging and
a
> cyst I
> > would demand to see the doctor again. What are they exactly
> waiting for the
> > cyst to do- - shrink or get so large you can't breathe?
> >
> > LJS
> >
> >
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> lizzydizzybutt
> > Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 2:14 PM
> > To: ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [ThyroidDisease] newly dxed
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello, I was dxed with Hyperthyroidism in August or September
due
> to my
> > heart literally flipping out on me. I have had a scan and
> ultrasound
> > and blood work. I have a cyst on my thyroid and right now my
> doctor
> > wants to do a wait and see approach. Lately though I have been
> coughing
> > like crazy and I feel like I have something stuck in my
throat. I
> also
> > have a hard time swallowing pills and sometimes choke on my
food.
> When
> > I lay on sides (my prefer sleeping style) I feel like I am
choking
> or
> > gagging. When I am on my back, I just feel like I have
something
> in my
> > throat. Could this be from the cyst? Should I see the doctor
> again? I
> > am not sure if it is the cyst doing this or perhaps I have
sinus
> > draining or something. Any input would be appreciated.
> >
> > Liz
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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