Aw honey, none of us are. And it sucks that the getting better is going to take longer than a day or two or three. But you will get there. Even if it is a little up and down for a while. Sounds like this new dr is on the right track with you.
I don't. What I really want is a good amount of WTA's for my hypo. If it can help then I'm all for it. I don't like being sick or feeling sick, even for a short time while I stabilize on my replacement thyroid hormone. I'm actually kind of ...... that I have this now, and all the damage that the disease can do to you. Right now my ankles are swollen and my ears constantly ring. I'm NOT a very good sick person.
but I still keep plenty of flavoring on hand to pif. Once I figured out the recipe I got bored with it 

regular mint is good. 