Police: Ga. Woman Fabricated Kidnap Story

Associated Press ^ | Apr 30, 2005 | MARY PEREA

[sinkspur]

Please describe the medication, as I work with a thin young woman who hasn't suffered Grave's or goiter yet, but is always complaining that it is too cold when its not, and her hands are ice-cold to the touch!

Does she "change colors", as in get red splotches on her extremities? That could be Reynaud's disease, which my wife has, and is easily controllable with Diovan.

[Solamente]

I did some quick research on hypo and hyper thyroidism, but my "patient" seems hypo except for the obvious lack of body heat.

Maybe I can talk her into the old "take your temperature before you get out of bed in the morning trick," then follow along the next line of logic in the diagnostic tree.

[Solamente]

As far as Reynaud's, I'm not in a position to observe her regularly, but hey, I'll add it to my database!

[Goodgirlinred]

I will have to check with my daughter on the names of her meds. When she is hyper she has to take a medication for tachycardia (rapid heart rate) and arrhythmia's, which are irregular heart beats. When she is hypo she has to take a thyroid supplement.

The best thing for you to do would be to encourage your friend to see her doctor for a physical exam and work up if he feels her condition warrants it. Blood tests would reveal whether she has Graves Disease or some other problem with her thyroid gland. Physical exam and detailed medical history would indicate whether or not she suffers from Raynaud's Phenomenon.

[Kellykoop]

I did some quick research on hypo and hyper thyroidism, but my "patient" seems hypo except for the obvious lack of body heat.

Her being thin is another exception. People who are hypo have a tendency to be heavy, as the thyroid is underactive and the med most commonly given is synthroid. (I'm hypo and will have to take it every day for the rest of my life)

[windcliff]

LOL