"I'm a hyper-hypo!"

Not really. :) Just quoting Mike Myers in the SNL skit with Nicole Kidman. Anyone know it? Good one.

Anyway, the dr's office called again to let me know that my thyroid levels were elevated (I can't remember which ones- I wrote it down somewhere). You would think "elevated" = "too much" = MORE, and thus hyperthyroidism. But no, I am hypo. Normal levels are up to 4.4 or so, and mine was 6.2. Sorry, wish I had the other specifics with me.

So they have prescribed me a medication called Synthroid. I'm suppsed to take it for 4 weeks, during which time my levels should theoretically go down to normal levels, and get another blood test (in addition to my second ultrasound that'll happen a week or two prior). More waiting, nuts! I feel bad for the parents; I'm sure they're just as anxious as me, if not more so.

Speaking of whom, the recipients won't be paying for this- it will be out of pocket (or insurance rather) for me, since this would really be a preexisting condition. Plus I'll likely need to be on this medication in general now anyway.

It's very interesting to both me and my mom that it turns out I should have hypothyroidism, as it runs in our family. One of my aunts is hypo-, the other is hyper-, and my mom is neither (she was tested once). But we never even thought to have me tested since I've always been so generally healthy. So it's probably really good I found this out now. Your thyroid can affect so many parts of your body & health. Also I definitely have some of the symptoms (but def don't have others)- Wikipedia it for more info. (Doing this on my phone, so I can't link ya very easily.)

Until next time!