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September 23, 2008

Excellent Val - you obviously have a very similar relationship with your endocrinologist as I have with mine. I have another 6 monthly appointment with mine on 8th October, and I know that both he and myself really enjoy these. As I do not have any thyroid problems left and am very well, we devote the whole of the session to talking about our campaigns and he makes many notes. It was he who craved the correct information regarding natural thyroid extract and has encouraged me to carry on with my campaigning when life was pretty difficult, and he also talks to his colleagues in Yorkshire about the work we are doing. These colleagues are also trying Armour and combination therapy on their patients, so it does work if you are open and honest with your endo. There are some good one's out there, but as Val says , keep lists and charts of everything so they understand exactly where you are coming from.

luv - Sheila

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So basically go in with a positive view & have loads of questions (make notes of their replies if you need to) and tell him exactly how you are in all ways & everything (including all you are taking & why) that could even only be slightly relevant. If he does not help then he is not the right endo for you, and so get another one. There are some very good ones out there.

Val

I just dont want to go in and start saying I am doing this and I am doing that, he will think whats she here for if she knows it all? Thats the best way to get his/here back up and send me away with no help

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September 27, 2008

Hi alice, They do on the PIL inside, but in not quite so blunt a fashion, but it is there- it's such a pity that docs do not read it thenselves. Re: question Hi,Although my knowledge of this is not great I would agree with what you are saying. Whilst researching the net I came across this:"Rxmed: Pharmaceutical Info... Contraindications.. Levothyroxine is contraindicated in patients with uncorrected adrenal insufficiency, as thyroid hormones increase tissue demands for adrenocortical hormones.'Maybe they should put this on the packets.Love Alice ------------------------------------TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical practitioner before changing medication.

November 2, 2008

I'm so sorry for you pain, Vicci. I don't know what NHS is. Have you had any

surgery? What's your curves, age, etc?

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From: vik <vicciwalford@...>

Scoliosis Treatment

Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 9:05:04 PM

Subject: question

hi to all.Im in agony yet again!docs changed my medication from

cocodamol to dihydrocodiene but that aint really working either and its

making me feel a bit sick!I just wanted to ask anybody who knows the

NHS at all?I have my mri results 13th nov which will then bring

discussions of surgery etc.What I want to know is can I get a back

support,support cusions(the ones that go under ur knees to ur feet like

a wedge shape to take pressure off spine)cod liver oil tablets and

anything else that may help on the NHS?I amm on income support and

still waiting to hear about disability allowance because Im in so much

pain all the time I cant work and these things cost money!my partner

bought me my tens machine bless.I bought a v shaped pillow which helps

me to sit up more comfortably and I have ordered myself a pilates set

which will be here monday-anything is worth a try.

Hope someone can answer my question.Now im off to bed to have a good

cry coz it hurts!!!

Vicci

November 2, 2008

Diphenhydramine (the stuff in dramamine & over-the-counter allergy meds like

benadryl) can help w/nausea. They also have a side-effect of making you sleepy,

so it might help in resting if you're having any difficulty due to the pain.

There are many prescription meds to help w/nausea also which affected me on one

of the pain meds I took. I know finances are tight for you, so if you ask your

dr for a medication keep in mind that generally ones that have been on the

market longer are less expensive & usually have generics available. Reglan

worked well for me. I can't remember right now the others I've taken, but some

work better depending on what you already have on board. You'll have to see how

well the new pain medication works for you. Sometimes the nausea will go away

after a while once your body gets used to the new med. Sometimes you have to

switch to a different pain med if you can't tolerate it. It's a strange little

dance. A very frustrating one!

As for the foam supports you were asking about. Some providers cover them if

your dr has suggested them. I've gone to a local medical supply company with a

script for a gel cushion to sit on & they gave me a whole box of gel to use w/my

tens unit at no charge. Sometimes just seeing ppl over & over while u r in

pain...they start to feel compassion for you & will help u out with little

'perks'. What they freely give you might not be worth a lot of money, but if it

saves you a dollar...well, u know what I mean. ~Moonbeam

November 3, 2008

Hi there,NHS is here in good ole England(national health service) which,if

people are on certain benefits,we get scripts and treatment free(although all

surgeries etc are free unless u go private) I havent had surgery yet,I was

diagnosed with scolisosis when I was 11 and recieved no treatment,its only been

the last 6months or so that I have managed to change doctor and get referred to

a consultant.Xrays showed my curvature is quite bad and my disks have rotated

and has tilted my pelvis,I have had a MRI scan which I am due to find out the

results of 13th Nov,thanks to this site,I now know what questions to ask.so

hopefully I will be able to come back that day and explain whats

happening!thanks for listening

Vik

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From: Randie Meyer <taknitlite@...>

Scoliosis Treatment

Sent: Sunday, November 2, 2008 9:32:50 PM

Subject: Re: question

I'm so sorry for you pain, Vicci. I don't know what NHS is. Have you had any

surgery? What's your curves, age, etc?

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From: vik <vicciwalford>