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The Continued (Quiet) Struggle

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In February I posted about my health issues. This is the "new part" of that story... I left off knowing I was going to the PA at the endocrinologist's office (I could not see the actual doctor as his first available appointment is Nov 2020).  When Mark and I went, I spent 40 minutes re-living the "hell" I was going through.  She seemed interested/concerned, asked follow up questions to my very detailed story, and offered hints as to what could be causing my struggle. She had me referred to get blood work, and said we would be in touch. I left feeling optimistic. That optimism turned into frustration when the receptionist (not the PA) called and informed me my blood work was fine, but I was going to be put on Synthroid. I asked why I was being put on a medicine if my blood work was fine, she said she didn't know. I asked her to find out.  I asked what the side effects are (because if there are side effects...I get them x10).  She reminded me she isn&#