Subacute thyroiditis, mostly a disease of grown ups, has been a famous entity since our med student days. Appropriately diagnosed with it by our friend doctor, my wife has undergone a typical course. They say it is caused by respiratory viral infection. In the acute phase, the patient could develop symptoms of hyperthyroidism with excessive thyroid hormone released from the damaged thyroid gland. My wife has experienced tachycardia and premature beat for the symptom ascribed to it. She may experience transient hypothyroidism later soon in the recovery phase. I am almost touched to see a typical course, rather serious one, as we used to learn in the student days, has been observed in her, of course, while I am worried about it. This entity is quite rare in pediatrics and I could not remember any case of this famous disease in my medical doctor days. I remembered that I had learned a lot from various patients regarding different illnesses when I was a resident. I recalled how I had learned as a new doctor.
Just in case of any complication etc, she was referred to the med school where we have served residency even though she feels great at present. She is waiting for the lab exam data at the hospital now. Driving with her to the hospital this morning, we have talked a lot our days of residency. It's almost half a century ago. The hospital buildings have been modified at many places. The resident house where we have spent honey moon days seems to have been demolished for now. Everything has been replaced to new buildings. Almost half a century ago since our resident days. Not dreamed we would attend this hospital as a patient.
It is in a terrible heat wave here. In half an hour, I would head to the hospital to bring her back home. May it be some interal before either of us go there as a patient again. Even if not in half a century from now!
PS; She will be on steroid medication for 3 months. The endocrinologist said her it could recur and medication should be continued and tapered off gradually. It was beyond my expectation.
We are touched to hear of your wife’s recent illness. We hope she has a speedy recovery. Steroids are strong medicine, and it’s not easy to be on them for such a long period. Hopefully, her recovery will be steady and uneventful.
ReplyDeleteWe are also experiencing a lot of heat and humidity. Every day there is a chance of rain, but it passes us by. Until we get lucky I am watering often. It is not safe to be out later in the day because one gets overheated.
I enjoyed reading about your visit to your medical school. It sounds like you received the best of care. I hope you both stay very healthy from now on!
Best wishes, Susan
Susan, she was embarrassed at the new function and structure of the hospital she had never been to as a patient. Everything was automated with digitalization. Hopefully, she will be familiar with it soon. While she was consulting and being examined by them, I got a fancy pajama at a mall nearby, which she loved so much. An elegant light purple one made of cotton. She told me her mother usd to love clothes in purple.
DeleteThe weather is quite abnormal. A terrible heat wave with occasional torrential rain. Japan seems to be influenced by global warming in worst fashion. We are on the brink of 1.5 degrees increase threshold for now. If it exceeds that, the warming would progress automatically without any possibility of normalization by human beings, I am afraid. I often hear of Tornadoes hitting possibly your area or a bit inland states. I hope you are getting through them if any hits you.
Shin
I'm a sorry to hear of your wife's illness, but very glad to hear she is bing well cared for in her recovery. My thoughts are with you both.
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