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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
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After having struggles with chronic daily migraine for 4-5 years, I can officially say that I have made substantial improvements. After reading Teri's book, I sought out Dr. Krusz, who happens to be located just down the road from me. A mere three months later and my migraine attacks are ...

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Hi Pamela
Nancy Harris Bonk
Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 10:57 AM

Persistance pays!

What wonderful news! Dr. K rocks!

Relief - Congratulations!
UpStateKate
Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 06:59 PM

Hi Pam -- Thanks so much for sharing your great news! Lynne

Wonderful News!
Eileen Gray
Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 08:47 AM

So happy to hear that you are seeing Dr. Krusz! And that you are getting great results!

I'm only 30 and I've already been through I think 6 different doctors, but I think I've found one now.....if not, I may be calling Dr. K myself!

I am so happy to hear that your migraine frequency is down and that you are getting to enjoy life again.

Isn't it wonderful when you get to be pain free for a couple days!!!

I hope it keeps up for you!!!

Great news!
cking
Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 11:59 AM

Hi Pamela:

This is great news, you have your life back (mostly!). I just wanted to share that in the late 1990's I had three years of chronic daily headaches combined with severe migraines (have had hormonal migraines for decades).

After doing extensive web research, recognizing I had hypothyroidism (that 5 different MDs had MISSED, including a reknowned migraine specialist), I paid my OBGYN to do the TSH testing. Bingo, I started taking Synthroid and my headaches were reduced in to 15 days a month, with reduced severity as well. Too often the role of the thyroid is not taken into account, but I was hoping that by now (2008) things were different. I am sorry you had to go through a very bad time, but happy that you read Teri's book and sought out Dr. Krusz.

It is amazingly fantastic when we have a day that is tryly "headache free," not to mention several days in a row!

Clemmie

re: Great news!
dj
Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 06:44 PM

Even mildly unactive thyroid is a common problem that's not picked up as thyroid levels can be within normal range, a highish TSH is not seen as "significant" yet the person to function optimally the levels need to be in high normal and even the type of medication given needs to be experimented with as there's more than one type of medication.

A friend's husband had half his thyroid out due to thyroid cancer and hasn't had the same energy levels since (and it's been over 2 years) and all they can say is that "it's within normal range". I send her the Aust thyroid association website and advised he should seek a second opinion

re: re: Great news!
cking
Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 08:29 PM

Hi DJ!

It is so true! Mine was only mildly elevated, but what a huge difference it made to take Synthroid. I had to beg my ObGyn to treat it, but once he saw the difference (13 symptoms dissappeared within weeks) he understood the need.

re: re: Great news!
cking
Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 08:29 PM

Hi DJ!

It is so true! Mine was only mildly elevated, but what a huge difference it made to take Synthroid. I had to beg my ObGyn to treat it, but once he saw the difference (13 symptoms dissappeared within weeks) he understood the need.

Hi.. Great news..
Jamie
Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 06:42 PM

I am so glad that you found a good doctor. Thanks for sharing your good news with everyone..

re: Hi.. Great news..
dj
Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 09:03 PM

Yes it often happens with women, the assumption is that it's all in their head (psychological so get over it) and things aren't looked into. It's great you have a good doctor. But you do so much have to push them to do things like the specialist you mentioned.

Here's a link to a story in Thyroid Australia website. Unbelievable but true.

http://www.thyroid.org.au/Stories/GoingMad.html

I have a heart arrhythmia and don't mention it now as most doctors assume it's anxiety and therefore won't attend to things but last year after being taken off heart meds by a doctor who thought it was in my head (but wouldn't offer treatment) I was feeling unwell on and off and of course blamed the arrhthmia. But wanting a good check up including blood tests (I hadn't had for years) I went to a new Gp, didn't mention the arrhythmia had tests and it was Hepatitis A which was resolving, it was great to have the explanation and know that things would improve within months which they have.

Anyhow your situation is a lesson to not assume things but always insist on getting things checked out.