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Frank Part 2.

Bye, Frank.
I should start with, my Doctor determined I do not have a goiter at this moment. Sorry, Frank you've been let go.

I met with my GP this past week to discuss the outcomes of my test and the lack of utility in my thyroid gland.

He's heard this speech from me before, so I expected the same results, but after the pre-determined lecture, 'Eat Less, Exercise more'*, with a bit of 'A lot of over weight people just want to blame their thyroid for their bad decisions'** and 'you can't believe everything you read online'***. He elevated my dosage of Synthetic Thyroid, the very thing I have been asking for for years.

This week I started on an elevated dosage along with my Thyroid support supplements and I already feel different, maybe because I won the first battle.

Wish me continued luck,

Yours in Health-i-esque,

Melp

PS - For the original post click here

*I can't eat any less, I am only consuming 1400 calories a day.
** This is why mental health goes along with weight gain, because people pre-determine your lifestyle based on your appearance and even GPs ignore symptoms.
*** True, but there are still incredibly sources of information online that are in support of you advocating for your own health along side professionals.
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