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Thyroiditis

Remember that I mentioned in my "juggling life" post that this stress had caused some medical condition? This post will be about my recovery from thyroiditis.  It started from my 10 days of medical leave. From the minor cough to the fever that refuses to go away and neck pain. I went to the General Practitioner (GP) and got a referral letter to the specialist. I couldn't make a choice then so he referred me to the specialist from the nearest public hospital and also a private specialist.  I tried to make an appointment to the public hospital, but the earliest appointment they gave was at the end of 2020. I couldn't wait that long! So I made an appointment to the private specialist at Farrer Park Hospital and secured one in the beginning of October 2020.  I registered myself at the entrance of the hospital and subsequently at the clinic. I was then directed to do a blood test before seeing the doctor. We had a chat and agreed with the treatment regimen. The doctor pres...