Bloodwork

Today I had an appointment with my GP, Dr W. He's a godsend. It's comforting to have a doctor take me seriously regarding my "other symptoms" - ones that aren't necessarily a result of anything neurological or my medication. About five years ago I saw a GP through Group Health. She ordered bloodwork for my thyroid and found I had a TSH of .01. I am not even entirely sure the meaning of that but my new GP thinks it was worth ordering a complete thyroid work up today. My former GP tested my blood several times but never treated. I changed health insurances about 6 months after the last workup and never had my TSH checked again. Dr. W and I talked about my neuro meds too. He seemed well versed in Trigmenial Neuralgia and also ordered liver enzyme tests (since they haven't been done yet) as well as a test to measure the amount of carbamazepine in my system.

In the end it may be something or everything may be nothing. I will be curious to hear the results when they come back.

On another note, Friday I am visiting Dr. P's office to see Dr. M for removal of tooth #14. I am really glad I opted against getting the tooth root canaled because yesterday and the day before it crumbled a little bit more. I just have a gut instinct the build up would have failed. (Thank you Ms. C OB for the sound advice and encouraging support on that issue).

All in all we are chugging along over here. Hopefully it won't be too long for the bloodwork results.