When I first moved up here my wife and I lived in a guesthouse in Dixon which is 18,000 people. Now that was a change from LA, not for us.

Small towns are ok, but there was not even a movie theatre.

Ya Dixon is a little . Not much there.

Well its quitting time/Beer time!!! Good talking to ya! see ya around.

I saw that a couple of days ago. I am glad they finally found what was ailing her. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> Here to the both of yous!!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> [/quote]

Symptoms of Parathyroid Disease (Hyperparathyroidism)

Patty has every one of these following symptoms. They figure she has had it for 12-15 years based on the tests they have ran and the results they got.



Loss of energy. Don't feel like doing much. Tired all the time. Chronic fatigue.
Just don't feel well; don't quite feel normal. Hard to explain but just feel kind of bad.
Feel old. Don't have the interest in things that you used to.
Can't concentrate, or can't keep concentration like in the past.
Depression.
Osteoporosis and Osteopenia.
Bones hurt; typically it's bones in the legs and arms but can be most bones.
Don't sleep like you used to. Wake up in middle of night. Trouble getting to sleep.
Tired during the day and frequently feel like you want a nap (but naps don't help).
Spouse claims you are more irritable and harder to get along with (cranky, bitchy).
Forget simple things that you used to remember very easily (worsening memory).
Gastric acid reflux; heartburn; GERD.
Decrease in sex drive.
Thinning hair (predominately in middle aged females on the front part of the scalp).
Kidney Stones.
High Blood Pressure (sometimes mild, sometimes quite severe; up and down a lot).
Recurrent Headaches (usually patients under the age of 40).
Heart Palpitations (arrhythmias). Typically atrial arrhythmias.
Atrial Fibrillation (rapid heart rate, often requiring blood thinners).
High liver function tests (liver blood tests).

Most people with hyperparathyroidism will have 5 - 6 of these symptoms. Some will have lots of them. A few people will say they don't have any... but after an operation they will often say otherwise. 95% of people with hyperparathyroidism will have 4 or more of these symptoms. In general, the longer you have hyperparathyroidism, the more symptoms you will develop.

Hey Randy, How is Patty doing?

Pretty much same ole same old. Just waiting to consult with the endocrine surgeon later this month.

Got majorly side tract there. Hyperthyroid eh? My mom has that. It was rough at first but she is doing lots better now. Hang in there!

Almost a half hour with no posting here. Maybe I should try the death chat.

I will try both for a bit.

I hear crickets.

Hey you guys should head over to death chat.