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Post by wickedmountain on Apr 30, 2016 14:30:29 GMT -5
I missed you to
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Post by the4thpip on Apr 30, 2016 15:02:38 GMT -5
Civil War was FANTASTIC. Then I went and did some mountain biking in the afternoon, followed by a long, hot bath, because I'm old and out of shape. All in all, not a bad day. I'm gonna see Civil War 45 minutes from now. Pretty stoked. Going tomorrow with my brother.
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Post by Brandon Hanvey on Apr 30, 2016 19:57:53 GMT -5
So back in 2013/14, I stepped down as an admin of CBR and put my webcomic, Comic Critics, on indefinite hiatus while citing burnout as the cause. Which was true, but I learned 6 month's ago that it was partly due to a medical condition: hypothyroidism.
For a the past few years, I'd been feeling more tried, fatigued, depressed, feeling cold and even had some weight gain even though my eating habits had not changed. I mostly thought it was due to getting old. I was in my mid to late thirties so I thought I was feeling the normal pains of entering my mid life.
But last year, the symptoms would get to the point of effecting my personal and working habits so I went to see my medical professional. At first, she too chalked it up to stress and anxiety since all the regular tests showed that I was normal. It wasn't until my mother mentioned that she and her sister had a history of thyroid problems (mostly on the hyper side) that I got a test that wasn't normal.
After 6 months of testing, it turns out I had hypothyroidism. It was currently sub-clinical. But since my symptoms were effecting me, it was recommended that I start a low level hormone replacement treatment. So I take a single pill everyday. And for the most part, I feel better. The brain fog and feeling tried have lessened and I started doing things I enjoyed again. I'm working on a new comic which should I should start serializing later this year.
I guess the lesson here is don't just let feeling bad get the better of you. You can find help if you are persistent and find a medical professional willing to help you.
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Post by Icctrombone on Apr 30, 2016 20:01:40 GMT -5
So back in 2013/14, I stepped down as an admin of CBR and put my webcomic, Comic Critics, on indefinite hiatus while citing burnout as the cause. Which was true, but I learned 6 month's ago that it was partly due to a medical condition: hypothyroidism. For a the past few years, I'd been feeling more tried, fatigued, depressed, feeling cold and even had some weight gain even though my eating habits had not changed. I mostly thought it was due to getting old. I was in my mid to late thirties so I thought I was feeling the normal pains of entering my mid life. But last year, the symptoms would get to the point of effecting my personal and working habits so I went to see my medical professional. At first, she too chalked it up to stress and anxiety since all the regular tests showed that I was normal. It wasn't until my mother mentioned that she and her sister had a history of thyroid problems (mostly on the hyper side) that I got a test that wasn't normal. After 6 months of testing, it turns out I had hypothyroidism. It was currently sub-clinical. But since my symptoms were effecting me, it was recommended that I start a low level hormone replacement treatment. So I take a single pill everyday. And for the most part, I feel better. The brain fog and feeling tried have lessened and I started doing things I enjoyed again. I'm working on a new comic which should I should start serializing later this year. I guess the lesson here is don't just let feeling bad get the better of you. You can find help if you are persistent and find a medical professional willing to help you. Sorry, Brandon. I'm glad you're bouncing back.
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Post by The Captain on Apr 30, 2016 20:21:17 GMT -5
So back in 2013/14, I stepped down as an admin of CBR and put my webcomic, Comic Critics, on indefinite hiatus while citing burnout as the cause. Which was true, but I learned 6 month's ago that it was partly due to a medical condition: hypothyroidism. For a the past few years, I'd been feeling more tried, fatigued, depressed, feeling cold and even had some weight gain even though my eating habits had not changed. I mostly thought it was due to getting old. I was in my mid to late thirties so I thought I was feeling the normal pains of entering my mid life. But last year, the symptoms would get to the point of effecting my personal and working habits so I went to see my medical professional. At first, she too chalked it up to stress and anxiety since all the regular tests showed that I was normal. It wasn't until my mother mentioned that she and her sister had a history of thyroid problems (mostly on the hyper side) that I got a test that wasn't normal. After 6 months of testing, it turns out I had hypothyroidism. It was currently sub-clinical. But since my symptoms were effecting me, it was recommended that I start a low level hormone replacement treatment. So I take a single pill everyday. And for the most part, I feel better. The brain fog and feeling tried have lessened and I started doing things I enjoyed again. I'm working on a new comic which should I should start serializing later this year. I guess the lesson here is don't just let feeling bad get the better of you. You can find help if you are persistent and find a medical professional willing to help you. Brandon, sorry to hear about this, but I'm glad you found out what the problem is and are getting treatment for it. Hopefully the medication will mitigate the symptoms and allow you to get back to doing the things you enjoy. My younger daughter, who just turned 8, suffers from congenital hypothyroidism; she was born without a thyroid completely and has been taking Synthroid since she was 7 days old. Everything in her development has been normal to date, but we are always concerned about each step going forward.
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Apr 30, 2016 20:24:36 GMT -5
So back in 2013/14, I stepped down as an admin of CBR and put my webcomic, Comic Critics, on indefinite hiatus while citing burnout as the cause. Which was true, but I learned 6 month's ago that it was partly due to a medical condition: hypothyroidism. For a the past few years, I'd been feeling more tried, fatigued, depressed, feeling cold and even had some weight gain even though my eating habits had not changed. I mostly thought it was due to getting old. I was in my mid to late thirties so I thought I was feeling the normal pains of entering my mid life. But last year, the symptoms would get to the point of effecting my personal and working habits so I went to see my medical professional. At first, she too chalked it up to stress and anxiety since all the regular tests showed that I was normal. It wasn't until my mother mentioned that she and her sister had a history of thyroid problems (mostly on the hyper side) that I got a test that wasn't normal. After 6 months of testing, it turns out I had hypothyroidism. It was currently sub-clinical. But since my symptoms were effecting me, it was recommended that I start a low level hormone replacement treatment. So I take a single pill everyday. And for the most part, I feel better. The brain fog and feeling tried have lessened and I started doing things I enjoyed again. I'm working on a new comic which should I should start serializing later this year. I guess the lesson here is don't just let feeling bad get the better of you. You can find help if you are persistent and find a medical professional willing to help you. Sorry you're afflicted with that, Brandon; my mother-in-law suffered a bad spell of hypothyroidism many years ago, a condition that almost wrecked several relationships. I'm glad to report that with proper medication, everything eventually went back to normal and has been for twenty-five years now.
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Post by Spike-X on Apr 30, 2016 20:33:09 GMT -5
And don't you ever forget it!
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Post by shaxper on Apr 30, 2016 20:45:40 GMT -5
So back in 2013/14, I stepped down as an admin of CBR and put my webcomic, Comic Critics, on indefinite hiatus while citing burnout as the cause. Which was true, but I learned 6 month's ago that it was partly due to a medical condition: hypothyroidism. For a the past few years, I'd been feeling more tried, fatigued, depressed, feeling cold and even had some weight gain even though my eating habits had not changed. I mostly thought it was due to getting old. I was in my mid to late thirties so I thought I was feeling the normal pains of entering my mid life. But last year, the symptoms would get to the point of effecting my personal and working habits so I went to see my medical professional. At first, she too chalked it up to stress and anxiety since all the regular tests showed that I was normal. It wasn't until my mother mentioned that she and her sister had a history of thyroid problems (mostly on the hyper side) that I got a test that wasn't normal. After 6 months of testing, it turns out I had hypothyroidism. It was currently sub-clinical. But since my symptoms were effecting me, it was recommended that I start a low level hormone replacement treatment. So I take a single pill everyday. And for the most part, I feel better. The brain fog and feeling tried have lessened and I started doing things I enjoyed again. I'm working on a new comic which should I should start serializing later this year. I guess the lesson here is don't just let feeling bad get the better of you. You can find help if you are persistent and find a medical professional willing to help you. I'm really glad to hear that you were so proactive in this, and that it has begun to pay off for you. So rare to hear such an optimistic ending to a story that begins like this.
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Apr 30, 2016 21:43:43 GMT -5
I guess the lesson here is don't just let feeling bad get the better of you. You can find help if you are persistent and find a medical professional willing to help you. Thanks for sharing Brandon. Ultimately an encouraging message for those having a difficult time
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2016 22:27:18 GMT -5
So back in 2013/14, I stepped down as an admin of CBR and put my webcomic, Comic Critics, on indefinite hiatus while citing burnout as the cause. Which was true, but I learned 6 month's ago that it was partly due to a medical condition: hypothyroidism. For a the past few years, I'd been feeling more tried, fatigued, depressed, feeling cold and even had some weight gain even though my eating habits had not changed. I mostly thought it was due to getting old. I was in my mid to late thirties so I thought I was feeling the normal pains of entering my mid life. But last year, the symptoms would get to the point of effecting my personal and working habits so I went to see my medical professional. At first, she too chalked it up to stress and anxiety since all the regular tests showed that I was normal. It wasn't until my mother mentioned that she and her sister had a history of thyroid problems (mostly on the hyper side) that I got a test that wasn't normal. After 6 months of testing, it turns out I had hypothyroidism. It was currently sub-clinical. But since my symptoms were effecting me, it was recommended that I start a low level hormone replacement treatment. So I take a single pill everyday. And for the most part, I feel better. The brain fog and feeling tried have lessened and I started doing things I enjoyed again. I'm working on a new comic which should I should start serializing later this year. I guess the lesson here is don't just let feeling bad get the better of you. You can find help if you are persistent and find a medical professional willing to help you. Glad to hear you are on the rebound. Never had the chance to read your old webcomic, but I look forward to the opportunity to check out the new one. -M
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Post by hondobrode on May 1, 2016 0:11:24 GMT -5
Well I guess I am going to be a diy mechanic soon. My 2000 Chevy pickup has been dead for a few years, and I am comfortable enough financially to start on it. I found 1aauto.com that sells parts and has installation/repair videos on their site. I need to either replace the radiator and/or the water pump. When it went out on me, I had no choice but to deal with one car. Now, though I have a company vehicle, I want to get my own truck up and running. The radiator doesn't look too difficult, but that water pump looks a bit intimidating. But I'll save money doing it this way, and I can go at my own pace. Maybe $250 in parts if they're both bad. I've done maintenance stuff on my truck (oil change, spark plus, distributor cap, wiring, and washer fluid reservoir) but nothing this major. I've got a great mechanic who's very cheap in OKC I'd be glad to refer you to if you like.
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Post by hondobrode on May 1, 2016 0:15:25 GMT -5
It's not even May in Oklahoma and two tornadoes already. Ugh. Hondo if you're in the state still stay safe. It's still south of Norman at the moment. I just got home from work. So I'll have to get filled in from my wife. But it's raining like hell and hailing. Edit: It's passed at the moment. Moving northeast so it's seems we're in the clear. I was at an account in Norman yesterday when the owner's wife came in and said that one had touched down in SW OKC. At that point I figured I'd better get home. Besides Friday traffic, others were scrambling as well. Took me twice as long as normal to get home, but it was ok. We got lucky again. That last one tore up Luther a little but wasn't nearly as bad as they figured. I'm still here now, obviously, but still have my eye on heading back to Iowa maybe in the next year or so.
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Post by hondobrode on May 1, 2016 0:23:11 GMT -5
So back in 2013/14, I stepped down as an admin of CBR and put my webcomic, Comic Critics, on indefinite hiatus while citing burnout as the cause. Which was true, but I learned 6 month's ago that it was partly due to a medical condition: hypothyroidism. For a the past few years, I'd been feeling more tried, fatigued, depressed, feeling cold and even had some weight gain even though my eating habits had not changed. I mostly thought it was due to getting old. I was in my mid to late thirties so I thought I was feeling the normal pains of entering my mid life. But last year, the symptoms would get to the point of effecting my personal and working habits so I went to see my medical professional. At first, she too chalked it up to stress and anxiety since all the regular tests showed that I was normal. It wasn't until my mother mentioned that she and her sister had a history of thyroid problems (mostly on the hyper side) that I got a test that wasn't normal. After 6 months of testing, it turns out I had hypothyroidism. It was currently sub-clinical. But since my symptoms were effecting me, it was recommended that I start a low level hormone replacement treatment. So I take a single pill everyday. And for the most part, I feel better. The brain fog and feeling tried have lessened and I started doing things I enjoyed again. I'm working on a new comic which should I should start serializing later this year. I guess the lesson here is don't just let feeling bad get the better of you. You can find help if you are persistent and find a medical professional willing to help you. Did they catch that with the first test they used ? I've had similar symptoms for years but have sleep apnia and use a BiPAP. It helps tremendously but I'm still fatigued and tired, which they've said is my body trying to catch up from years of deprivation. My mom said one time that her entire side of the family has hypothroidism. I've had it tested and it comes up negative, but, thanks to the Internet, know that the standard test is not a good test. There are actually 4 different test but insurance usually won't pay for anything but the first. I've even pressed my doctor on it saying I'd pay for what the insurance doesn't, but he still resists. I'm *** this *** close to dumping him.
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Post by Brandon Hanvey on May 1, 2016 2:05:36 GMT -5
Did they catch that with the first test they used ? I did a series of blood tests about 3-4 times 6 weeks apart. • T3, FREE - normal • THYROID SCREEN (TSH) W/ REFLEX FREE T4 -normal • THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODY - high on first test • THYROID FUNCTION (FREE T4) - which tested slightly high on the first test. We then waited 6 weeks and tested again. This time I tested slightly within normal range but still had the presence of the Peroxidase Antibody and was feeling the symptoms so my N.P. diagnosed me as being sub-clinical hypo. So my N.P. suggested I start on the lowest dose of levothyroxine. I took that dose daily for six weeks and tested again, but tested above normal again. So we upped the dose and after 6 weeks again I tested in the normal ranges. I've been taking that dose for about 5 months now. And while I still feel the symptoms creep up once in a while, I mostly feel good. I'm scheduled to do a follow up in about a month (6 months after stabilizing) to test to much sure I'm still in normal range. It's a life long treatment of daily pills and tests. I'll have to do tests every 6 months to a year to make sure I'm within normal ranges.
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Post by hondobrode on May 1, 2016 14:25:05 GMT -5
Glad to hear you've got it under control Brandon.
That's for the reply as well.
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