IKEA

Not in the mood the whole afternoon... so at night.. went to buy my favourite ice cream.
Whenever i feel sad or lonely or rather moody.. i believe that eating ice cream is a happy thing which can cheer me up alittle. :D

If i am at home and decide to go buy ice cream, i will alway bring a spoon along.
so that when i got the ice cream, i can eat while walking the way back home. Happy thing.
Went to 7 eleven.. but dunno why hubby house here 7 eleven never sell the ice cream i wan.
I walk all the way to lower delta Esso to get it... pretty far away..
but i dun care i just wan to get it.

And walk home happily with my ice cream.

13th May 2009 Wednesday

Hubby was sick... wake up early with him and accompany him to polyclinic.

And i want to go IKEA so hubby accompany me...

I love designing my own room.. how i wish i got my own home now.

Me and hubby was thinking ROM first then take flat. 2years later then traditional dinner.

But parents dont allow... so no choice... hiks... so sad hor....

I love this wardrobe very much. :D i told hubby.. i want a walk in wardrobe for our home.

1 side put my clothes 1 side put his shirt and pant. He said.. "hahaha.. i think the whole wardrobe is full of your clothes instead of mine, just like what happened to my wardrobe now".

I took this photos from Ikea. Me and hubby like this dressing table.

Very long table and with light on top... very nice.

This photos show very simple... but go ikea and view it.. it very nice. :D

Oh ya,.. my check up report is out....

I have slightly high TSH level, doctor say not to worry as mine is not serious kind as i dont have much Symptoms. But i still worry, i asked for refer to hospital.

What is Thyroid Disease?
The thyroid gland is situated at the front of the neck. It produces thyroid hormones which are important in regulating the body's metabolism. The release of thyroid hormones is controlled by the pituitary gland in the brain, which releases the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH).

Thyroid disease is a fairly common medical condition. The symptoms of thyroid disease may not be immediately clear as they often develop gradually over a period of time. As a result, it sometimes goes undetected or misdiagnosed.
Different Types of Thyroid Problems
There are several types of thyroid problems. The following are the most common ones:

Hypothyroidism (Underactive thyroid)
Hyperthyroidism (Overactive thyroid)
Thyroid Nodules (Lumps)

Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
In hypothyroidism the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones.

Symptoms

Hypothyroidism can give rise to the following symptoms:
fatigue, lethargy
unexplained weight gain
increased sensitivity to cold
dry skin and hair
heavy menstrual periods
constipation
slowed thinking
depression

Causes

Hashimoto's thyroiditis In this condition the body's immune system attacks the thyroid gland, resulting in
underproduction of thyroid hormones.
Past treatment with radioactive iodine.
Radioactive iodine therapy, sometimes prescribed for hyperthyroidism, can lead to hypothyroidism (see below).

Hypothyroidism during or after pregnancy.
These women develop antibodies to their own thyroid gland resulting in underproduction of thyroid hormones.

Past surgery to the thyroid gland
Hypothyroidism may result if a large portion of the gland is removed.

Other rarer causes include congenital hypothyroidism (in which babies are born with a defective or non-existent thyroid gland), radiation treatment for cancers of the head and neck, pituitary problems and iodine deficiency.

How Doctors Determine if You Have Hypothyroidism
A blood test is done for TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) levels. Patients with hypothyroidism usually have high levels of TSH. This is usually followed by a blood test for thyroxine levels. Most patients with hypothyroidism will have low thyroxine levels. However, in subacute hypothyroidism patients have a high TSH level, but the thyroxine level may be normal.

Treatment

Patients with hypothyroidism (including subacute hypothyroidism) are prescribed daily doses of synthetic thyroxine, which comes in the form of a pill. Patients are tested regularly for the level of TSH. The daily dosage of thyroxine is adjusted until a normal TSH level is reached. For most patients, monitoring and treatment has to be carried out for life.

Hyperthyroidism (Overactive Thyroid)
In hyperthyroidism, the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone.

Symptoms

Hyperthyroidism may give rise to the following symptoms:
anxiety, shaking, feeling nervous or irritated
fast heartbeat or palpitations
feeling hot
loss of weight
fatigue, exhaustion
increased frequency of bowel movements
changes in menstrual periods

Causes

Graves' disease - the most common cause. In Graves' disease, antibodies produced by the body's immune system stimulate the thyroid gland to produce too much thyroxine. Graves' disease is known to cause various eye symptoms in patients, such as:
eye irritation
bulging of the eyes
double vision
blurred vision
Hyperactive thyroid nodules which produce too much thyroxine.
Thyroiditis or inflammation of the thyroid gland. The cause is often not known.


How Doctors Determine if You Have Hyperthyroidism
A blood test is done for the thyroxine and TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) levels. Patients with hyperthyroidism usually have high levels of thyroxine and low levels of TSH. The doctor may then conduct further tests to find out the cause of hyperthyroidism

Treatment

Simple cases of Graves' disease can be managed by the family doctor. However, complicated cases of Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism due to other causes are usually managed by specialists.
The first line of treatment is usually anti-thyroid drugs. These prevent the thyroid gland from producing too much hormones. Although symptoms improve in six to eight weeks, treatment usually needs to be continued for at least 18 months. Relapse after that is not uncommon.
Another form of treatment is radioactive iodine therapy. A dose of radioactive iodine is taken by mouth; the radiation targets the thyroid gland and destroys part of it, thereby reducing the production of thyroxine. This treatment often eventually results in hypothyroidism, so the patient may need to take thyroxine replacement medication for life.

In rare cases of hyperthyroidism, surgery is recommended by the specialist.

Thyroid Nodules (Lumps)
Thyroid nodules occur when normal thyroid tissue grows to produce abnormal lumps. Some are solid while others are filled with fluid (cystic). Most are benign. In a small number of the patients however, the nodules are cancerous (malignant).

Symptoms

Most benign thyroid nodules do not cause any problems. However some may press on the windpipe (trachea) or gullet (oesophagus) causing swallowing or breathing problems.
Malignant thyroid nodules present similarly to benign nodules but can spread to other parts of the body.

How Doctors Determine if You Have Thyroid Nodules
A blood test for thyroxine and TSH levels will usually be done. A fine needle aspiration biopsy is a simple way to determine if a nodule is benign or malignant. This simple procedure involves the extraction of cells from the nodule with a fine needle. It is usually performed in the doctor's clinic. The sample is then sent to the lab for tests to look for any malignant cells.
Other tests done include ultrasound scans to distinguish between solid and cystic nodules, as well as thyroid scans which help to show if a nodule is producing excessive thyroid hormone ("hot" nodule) or not.

Treatment

Benign lumps can be monitored by doctors at regular intervals, if there are no symptoms. If there are compressive symptoms or the nodule is cancerous, surgery is required. Patients who have a "hot" nodule may be recommended to go for radioactive iodine treatment (see above section on hyperthyroidism).