When Does She Get to Feel Normal?
Managing congenital hypothyroidism is freaking hard. There. I said it. I'm frustrated and scared and sad and intimidated. I didn't think...
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ginisnyder
- Jun 22
- 5 min
When the Pharmacy Just Can't Get It Right
It’s been over a year since I’ve written. I wish I could say that I haven’t written because it’s been smooth sailing and Hadley’s had no...
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ginisnyder
- Mar 11, 2021
- 2 min
A Moment to Celebrate
I started this blog with the intention of memorializing all of the ups and downs with Hadley’s disease, but recently I realized that I am...
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ginisnyder
- Sep 29, 2020
- 3 min
Hadley's Overdose
Yes, the title is shocking, but it happened. I never thought this would happen to me. I am careful and deliberate. I have 3 kids, I know...
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ginisnyder
- Jan 24, 2020
- 4 min
Put Yourself In Her Shoes
Hadley had a check-up with the Endocrinologist at the beginning of December. A week prior to her appointment, I took her to the...
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ginisnyder
- Oct 29, 2019
- 3 min
Hard Pill to Swallow
We’ve reached an exciting milestone and I can’t help but share. Hadley can now swallow a pill on her own with only a sip of water! No...
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ginisnyder
- Jul 14, 2019
- 4 min
Break Out The Bubbles
I tend to second-guess myself, especially when it comes to parenting. I rely on my friends and family to bounce ideas off of and tell me...
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ginisnyder
- Apr 27, 2019
- 3 min
New Year, Same Old Mom Guilt
Originally written 01/01/19 Happy New Year! 2018 brought some new and difficult challenges but I must say, I had a pretty great year....
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ginisnyder
- Apr 27, 2019
- 3 min
Who Needs A Thyroid Anyways?
Originally written 9/25/18 We have been seeing Hadley’s endocrinologist every three months since she was born. We take her to the...
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ginisnyder
- Apr 27, 2019
- 4 min
Deep Breath
Originally written 8/1/18 While Hadley's second admission to the hospital is completely unrelated to her thyroid, I still wanted to...
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ginisnyder
- Apr 27, 2019
- 3 min
First Impressions
Originally written 7/2/18 Kyle and I both took Hadley to her first appoint with Nurse Practitioner L. In general, I like making any kind...
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ginisnyder
- Apr 27, 2019
- 3 min
Change is Hard
Originally written 5/14/18 After several trips back and forth to Hadley's endocrinologist in Akron, we were starting to get the hang of...
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ginisnyder
- Apr 27, 2019
- 3 min
What Is Congenital Hypothyroidism?
Originally written 4/14/18 I guess I should give you a run down on this disease. We have gotten information from multiple sources--mainly...
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ginisnyder
- Apr 27, 2019
- 2 min
Meeting Our Endocrinologist
Originally written 4/3/18 Kyle and I drove to Akron for our first Endocrinology appointment. We parked in a parking garage and made our...
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ginisnyder
- Apr 25, 2019
- 2 min
Jaundice: Our First Complication
Originally written: 3/31/18 The days that followed Hadley's diagnosis included many trips to the lab for blood work and then to see the...
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ginisnyder
- Apr 25, 2019
- 1 min
Hadley's Diagnosis
3/30/18 Hadley's Diagnosis Hadley was born Monday January 23, 2017. Four days later we received a call from the pediatrician's office. My...
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