It's possible to be too well-read

[litlover12]

I was diagnosed with hypo-thyroidism today. Which of course put me in mind of a gruesome Peter Wimsey story in which a dastardly villain controlled his wife by taking away her thyroid medicine, till she was reduced to an almost animalistic state.

. . . Let's hope she just had a way worse case of it than I do!

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[modernelegance.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you were diagnosed, but yeah not the best story to associate your diagnosis with. :S


On the other hand at school this week everyone is hyper sensitive about our new security measures (in case of a lockdown) and I'm over here plotting thinking how the perp could logically get around them.

IDK. I think my mind goes to worst case scenario immediately.

[modernelegance.livejournal.com]

ETA: I'm not glad about your diagnosis...as in "happy" but glad they found it so it could solve any other problems that it may be inflicting. :)

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, I'm happy too! Had a few freaky symptoms for a while there. I'm very thankful that's all it is!

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Queens of the Worst-Case Scenario, that's us. ;-)

[nuranar.livejournal.com]

Whew, yes, that's a lovely association to be able to make! :/ As has been said, I'm sorry the diagnosis had to be made at all, but I am glad you have an answer and it's (presumably) very treatable. :)

[goldvermilion87.livejournal.com]

I'm watching House (I know I'm many years late) and I'm convinced I have M.S.

Every symptom.

GO AWAY MEDICAL CRIME DRAMA!

[goldvermilion87.livejournal.com]

Lockdown training is the worst. I felt sick every time wondering if I'd be brave enough to protect my kids if it came down to it. :(

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Yes, it's treatable! :-)

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Aww! At least you know it's not lupus . . . :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEUaYrRRTZU

[goldvermilion87.livejournal.com]

:-P

Since my mom DOES have Lupus, that would actually be more reasonable.

[jobey-in-error.livejournal.com]

Glad you have an answer -- hope it hasn't been tripping you up too badly or too long ♥ -- all the best for your treatment!

I LOVE that story. It is spectacularly gruesome… though I love the part where the wife is restored and lovely. It's like a fairy tale, only the ogres and evil sorcerer's and the princess's transformation is all rationalized. :)

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Does she? Bummer. :-(

I can't remember exactly how the "It's not lupus" trope got started on "House." It was a potential diagnosis that kept getting mentioned and discarded in various cases, and at some point someone noticed that lupus was never the right diagnosis, and then it became a sort of catchphrase. (Until the inevitable day when it actually WAS lupus.)

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

That's just what it's like! Sayers loves to do that kind of thing. (And Lord Peter had such fun being the wizard, even though he complained about the clothes. :-) )

[goldvermilion87.livejournal.com]

Yesterday I saw the one where it was.

Also I'm going to marry Kal Penn. :-P

[jobey-in-error.livejournal.com]

… Now that you've brought me thinking back, yeah, the fairy tale angle was made VERY explicit and Lord Peter specifically framed his discussions that way. I may need to check out the omnibus again, it has apparently been awhile. :)

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Oh, Robert Downey, Jr., is not going to be happy about this!

[digne.livejournal.com]

What she said!!!! Hope the meds help whatever the problems are and you'll have better health and well being.

[goldvermilion87.livejournal.com]

Don't tell him!

[spiderorchid81.livejournal.com]

My best wishes for your health! ♥


On a less serious note: the Wimsey story you mentioned is one of my favourites. It's so brilliant... even if I agree, it's probably one of the most disgusting motives for crime ever. But so well written. Okay, I just love watching Wimsey save the day. ^_^

[msantimacassar.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you have an answer now and will hopefully feel better and be able to manage this!!

Fingers crossed no murdering happens, though, haha!