PCOS Message Board - View Single Post - Where can you get tested for thyroid disorder w/out health insurance?

JumpingFrijoles · 01-25-2007, 01:36 AM

Hello Ladies,

I was diagnosed with PCOS while I was a student in college...the doctor at the time only felt my thyroid to check if it was swollen and said I don't have a thyroid problem. Well, looking into thyroid problems, I see that a lot of the symptoms are similar to PCOS and well, I exercise and exercise and exercise and diet and will only drop maybe a few pounds but quickly gain it back and I am always tired, have many of the symptoms..but I guesss many of us cysters have. Well, with my weight battles, my mom suggested that I get my thyroid tested...apparently my mom just told me that at many of her physical check ups the doctor told her that her thyriod was swollen--but my mom is very thin and has the exact opposite problem that I have, she can't seem to gain weight. Well, anyways I also discovered that a cousin of mine was diagnosed with a thyroid disorder and does have the weight issues that I have so I am beginning to consider the possibility. Unfortunately, I have no health insurance...does anyone know where I can get checked for thyroid issues--not just feelin my neck like they do at the clinic but actual blood work and thurough examination to see if maybe I have a thyroid problem...????

Thanke for reading my post