I finally got the results back from my last blood test (blood drawn on 8 Feb... my birthday! I had to fast until the blood was drawn, so I couldn't eat breakfast ). I forgot to ask for a copy, but I saw the sheet, and as I remember, TSH was about 4.1 (normal is considered under 4.5) and both T3 and T4 were around 6 (normal about 4-12). I also weighed in at a hefty 55 kilos, clothed.

 

Since all signs were thus positive, Dr. Sutter wanted me to increase the Levothyroxine to 10 mcg three times a week, up from twice a week now, but then I told him I'd been having those heart episodes again (ooh, actually, I'm having one now...) where it feels like my heart pauses for a beat, then beats really strong for a few seconds. So he said, that's fine, we'll stay at the current dosage until my heart doesn't do that anymore. The thyroid values are all good anyway.

 

I have also been checking blood sugar more often, and have not had any more high(ish) readings.

 

On another note, both my kids were sick this past week. Kati had a 103-F fever three nights in a row, and it would come and go during the day. She was conked out nearly the whole time, just sleeping on the couch or staring at the ceiling. She listened to music and story cassettes some, but didn't even want to read. Then the fever went away, and she got a bad cough and runny nose, but perked up and was able to go out and play. On that same day, William got it, but without the fever. But he basically also spent three days not wanting to do anything. Today he slept or lay in bed nearly all day. I, on the other hand, have been completely without symptoms.  I attribute this to my diet, rich in fresh fruits and vegetables and completely free of processed sugar. Sugar will rot you from the inside out. Avoid it like the plague.

Our friend the toe seems to be nearly all better. It wasn't sore this morning, just a bit red, no more pus. More ointment, bandage, good to go.

So tonight there was a bunch of thick, white pus coming out from the side of the nail. I think we have an abcess situation here. It doesn't hurt much, but it's all red and tender next to the nail. I put more antibiotic ointment on (which I've been doing twice a day anyway). How bad does it have to be for me to go to the doctor?