Comments on: UPDATE: Reyes denies diagnosis on thyroid

By: RET6408

RET6408 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:03:52 +0000

With Hashimotos your thyroid can be overactive underactive or in some cases the thyroids levels will remain in the normal range. In any case its usually progressive in that he may need thyroid replacement down the road. This condition could be described as an inflamation of the thyroid.

By: FredG

FredG — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:04:14 +0000

Gosh, what’s so big about this diagnosis. Hyperthyroidism is easly treated and not life threating. This is a story that never should have made the sport pages. I am sure he’ll get the proper treatment and will be A-OK to play ball.

By: jawbone

jawbone — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:22:15 +0000

I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and had a thyroidectomy. I’ve been on synthetic thyroid hormone for over 4 years now, and I’m still not feeling normal. I’ve been told I probably never will.
But, if Reyes had been told he didn’t have thyroid cancer, he might interpret that as being “fine,” since he was probably told his hyper condition could be easily taken care of.
However, based on friends who were hyperthyroid and had radiation to kill off some thyroid tissue to lessen the natural hormone output, then had to work for a long time to get the synthetic and natural in “balance,” it takes time. Years for my friends, but it also took finding an endocrinologist who cared.
Now, endos are notorious for paying more attention to test results numbers than to patient input as to how the patient feels. Most of us with limited choice of endos due to our insurance plans (if we’re so luck as to have insurance) have to really work hard to get the docs to realize we’re not feeling all that well, have fatigue, sleep problems, heart palpitations, etc.
I’m assuming that Reyes will have docs who are paid to pay careful attention to how well he’s reacting, to listen closely to how well he’s feeling, and will do everything in their power to get him back to primo condition ASAP.
I wish him the very best of health and good docs.

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:55:53 +0000

What in the name of Buddha is it with this team and medical information? Every ache, pain, tear, sprain, sneeze, cough, break, twist and hiccup arrives in a bunch of different versions - it's like a baseball version of Rashomon every time. Sheesh. This organization looks like it's sitting at the juncture of multiple karmic cycles, all of 'em bad.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:18:00 +0000

Does he have Hashimoto’s or Grave’s? Either will make him feel really crappy and even with meds he won’t be at full strength until the problem is fixed, with with radiation or surgery and then thyroid replacement meds.

By: Jroll

Jroll — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:16:50 +0000

HAHAHAH THE LUCK WILL NEVER EVER CHANGE!!!! 7 GAME LEAD WITH 17 TO GO PHILS STILL TEAM TO BEAT!!!!!!!!!!!! THE MUTS HAVE BECOME MY 2ND FAVE TEAM

By: John Pileggi

John Pileggi — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:27:37 +0000

Good news for Mets and Jose. Maybe the luck is changing…..

By: Lawrence From Plattekill

Lawrence From Plattekill — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:19:20 +0000

“Fully treatable” is a very vague phrase. As a medical editor, I know that there are often difficulties treating any condition, and especially conditions that may be permanent.
Mild hyperthyroidism may be treated with medications, but they have to be taken every day, and one of the common side effects is joint aches, not the best side effect for base stealers. Sometimes the hyperthyroidism goes away, but sometimes it comes back. If it’s serious enough that the thyroid needs to be removed, then you have to treat the resultant hypothyroidism for life.
Not that this is necessarily a problem for Reyes. It may be that it is only a minor setback, and can be fully controlled with little effort. But it’s not a given.
Let’s all hope that he recovers quickly and fully.