Today's post is about this: If you could switch chronic diseases, which one would you choose to deal with instead of diabetes?
My sweet girl has 2 chronic diseases: type 1 diabetes and hypothyroidism. The first she has had for almost a year and a half, the second for almost 5 months. As bad as the hypothyroidism makes her feel, I think that diabetes is what amplifies the symptoms of the hypothyroidism. Pretty crummy combo. If I could choose for her to have hypothyroidism INSTEAD of diabetes, I think she would be happy with that. One pill a day, blood draw so far every 6 weeks until the endo gets her levels, well, leveled out. ( Not so easy when dealing with a slowly dying thyroid. ) And some kinda blah feelings. But there's plenty of that with the highs and lows of diabetes. So, yeah, hypothyroidism wins. Bring on the Synthroid.
ha... funny! I choose hypo (or hyper) thyroidism too, because I have had both. But like I said in my post, it's not just as easy as popping a pill... But still better than diabetes.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear your viewpoint...I love reading your blog:) I would love a true Freaky Friday where I could switch places with my girlie and know how she feels every day...the highs and lows of diabetes and the wonky thyroid.
DeleteI hadnt visited your blog in awhile (other things on my mind?!) and can't believe all that you have to do :( But I am glad you're updating more! Yea for sister-bloggers. Mrs Davidson would be so proud.
ReplyDelete:) Ha! Mrs. Davidson...loved her. Still have my book I made in her class. 29 years ago. Ugh!
DeleteParing down to one condition sounds like a sane choice! We juggle asthma and peanut allergy with the T1 for our 4-yr-old son. Interactions are tricky for sure. I have the hypothyroidism in our family - sorry to hear it amplifies the T1 at times. You have one tough daughter!
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