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Your response sounds pretty gracious to me
Would it be useful to you to ask for e-mail consults? I can imagine how your anxiety might mess up a good conversation by preventing you from saying or asking the right things at the right time, and hindering your capability of digesting the answers. However, you're very good with the written word, as proven by the reactions you've had on this thread.
Were I your endo, reading a copy of this thread would likely perfectly both explain your questions and symptoms, and make it clear at what level a response should be.
Last year I showed my internist a post I made on here about an issue regarding diabetes, and she instantly got what I meant. Likely because I wasn't blathering in her face (I do blather when nervous) but had her read a thoughtfully composed piece on the issue. You're very good at explaining things in a clear way in writing, why not use that asset?
I sometimes do follow up with an e-mail, so yeah.... That may be an option if I freeze up again this afternoon. Needless to say I've not slept a wink last night knowing I'd have to make the call. Don't even know what troubles me more, having to call or the possible results. Stressed either way! The last time I got an e-mail back, earlier this week, it had a form attached for a few tests, but didn't include a full thyroid panel. (I am not sure she can even order one. I don't think she can, may be for an endo to do.). In that e-mail she mentioned that my belly being caused by iron stacking didn't seem likely to her. or, more ominously, she put it"It's not the first thing I think of".Aaargh! Then what WAS she thinking of, so I can try and tackle/test for that?! Maybe the assistant will have notes for me this afternoon. These are the times though that being a mental basket case, even if I have made progress over the past few years, is still extremely frustrating.
Liefs,
Jo