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good job Sue!!!!

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From: " brgk44 " <brgk44@...>

> just so thrilled that I've improved so much so quickly! We have all kinds

> of nasty stuff that runs in our families

That's fantastic Bonnie! That will give you something to focus on when the

scale doesn't move as fast as you'd like it to.

Ann

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wow, I love seeing the difference in tose numbers. I never go to the doctor unless its for my birth control pills or unless I am sick as a dog so I would have nothing to compare by but looking at your numbers is very impressive:)

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Great news!

Last June I went in for a physical and had my cholesterol levels done.For a 30 year old, they were pretty bad. For an older adult, theywere high, but not terrible. I finally got the labs back from a weekand a half ago, and all this hard work is really paying off! Here arethe numbers:Total cholesterol, desirable--under 200Last year: 230 Now: 157LDL, desirable--less than 100:Last year: 115 Now: 87HDL, desirable--over 39:Last year: 25 Now: 43Triglycerides, desirable--less than 150:Last year: 160 Now: 90-somethingYAY!!! And I'm definitely negative for diabetes. So really, I'd like to getthat HDL number up more (they say the higher, the better), but I'mjust so thrilled that I've improved so much so quickly! We have allkinds of nasty stuff that runs in our families (heart disease anddiabetes are two biggies), so I feel like I'm really on the right track.-Bonnie

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Bonnie, that is fantastic!! All your hard work IS paying off.... I can't wait to have my numbers re-tested next summer (a year since my last one)....

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Bonnie that is WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!

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Hello Bee!

I am a new member to the site, and wanted to say congrats to you on

your exciting weight loss! I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism over

5 years ago now, and am also a type 1 diabetic. Although my weight

has been steadily increasing over the past 6 years, I find I have no

energy at all so it's almost impossible to get me to exercise...I

fall asleep at my desk at work and constantly feel like my head and

body are filled with cotton...I wanted to ask you about the armour

thyroid...I heard it can help improve symptoms and in some cases is

even better than synthetic thyroid hormones. Did you take any

synthetic thyroid medicine (I'm taking Synthroid) before taking

armour thyroid? If so, did you notice a difference in your symptoms

with the change in drugs?

Good luck continuing your exercise and weight loss...keep up the

great work!

Teressa

>

> Hi all!

> I posted before that I am exercising (most) every day and that

includes weights & aerobics...I also was upped to 16 grains of

armour thyroid about the 2nd week of December...

> I have really been working out hard...and being better on the

diet...not perfect...just better...I refuse to be perfect...life is

too short...all that hard work and I just stayed on the same

platteau for so long...

> The hospital I work at, had an employee health fair and I

weighed 217.5 at the health fair...on the 5th...the first meeting

for the beyond diets group that meets on monday, was the 16th...I

weighed 207...

> Just a few minutes ago, I weighed 199!!! this is at the end of

the day...not first thing in am...

> My weigh flucutates a lot...I can gain and lose 10 lbs in a 3

day period and had been down to 203 right at christmas ( & back in

Sept.), but by new years, weighed 220...was ridiculous...and then I

struggled to get it to move and now it is moving like crazy...lol

> My pants are baggy again, I need to buy new underwear that

fits...one thing I have been doing is taking orange slices to work

instead of buying something fattening in the cafeteria...

> I just had to post and tell the good news! It has been 15 to 20

years since I have weighed less than 200 lbs! So, this means that I

have now lost a total of 185.5 lbs from my highest weight ever...and

108 wsince finally finding a doctor who does not have his head up

his but when it comes to thyroid disease!

> Hope everyone else finally finds a great doctor!

> Hugs, Bee

>

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Hi Teressa, I now weigh 169 and am happier than ever... I also won the contest at work and won the top prize of a weekend getaway... Yes, I was on synthroid for several miserable years... Was switched to armour and the rest is history...the weight has steadily come off without a lot of effort from me...at work I deliver patient food trays, so walk 10-20 miles a day... I would never wanat to go back to the synthetics Hugs, Beeteressa_bur <teressa_bur@...> wrote: Hello Bee!I am a new member to the site, and wanted to say congrats to you on your exciting weight loss! I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism over 5 years ago now, and am also a type 1 diabetic. Although my weight has been steadily increasing over the past 6 years, I

find I have no energy at all so it's almost impossible to get me to exercise...I fall asleep at my desk at work and constantly feel like my head and body are filled with cotton...I wanted to ask you about the armour thyroid...I heard it can help improve symptoms and in some cases is even better than synthetic thyroid hormones. Did you take any synthetic thyroid medicine (I'm taking Synthroid) before taking armour thyroid? If so, did you notice a difference in your symptoms with the change in drugs? Good luck continuing your exercise and weight loss...keep up the great work!Teressa>> Hi all!> I posted before that I am exercising (most) every day and that includes weights & aerobics...I also was upped to 16 grains of armour thyroid about the 2nd week of

December...> I have really been working out hard...and being better on the diet...not perfect...just better...I refuse to be perfect...life is too short...all that hard work and I just stayed on the same platteau for so long...> The hospital I work at, had an employee health fair and I weighed 217.5 at the health fair...on the 5th...the first meeting for the beyond diets group that meets on monday, was the 16th...I weighed 207...> Just a few minutes ago, I weighed 199!!! this is at the end of the day...not first thing in am...> My weigh flucutates a lot...I can gain and lose 10 lbs in a 3 day period and had been down to 203 right at christmas ( & back in Sept.), but by new years, weighed 220...was ridiculous...and then I struggled to get it to move and now it is moving like crazy...lol> My pants are baggy again, I need to buy new

underwear that fits...one thing I have been doing is taking orange slices to work instead of buying something fattening in the cafeteria...> I just had to post and tell the good news! It has been 15 to 20 years since I have weighed less than 200 lbs! So, this means that I have now lost a total of 185.5 lbs from my highest weight ever...and 108 wsince finally finding a doctor who does not have his head up his but when it comes to thyroid disease!> Hope everyone else finally finds a great doctor! > Hugs, Bee> > > Ft Wayne Thyroid Support~ FW_Thyroid_Support/ > ThyroidFitness~IN ThyroidFitness/ > BeeFuddled's Journey http://www.xanga.com/beefuddled> > > > ---------------------------------> Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover> Photo Books. You design it and we'll bind it!>

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Good for you, Bee! You are an inspiration! I'm definitely going to

talk to my doctor about armour thyroid--everyone I've talked to

about it seems to prefer it.

I'm so glad you're happier than ever...I wish you continued success!

Teressa

> >

> > Hi all!

> > I posted before that I am exercising (most) every day and that

> includes weights & aerobics...I also was upped to 16 grains of

> armour thyroid about the 2nd week of December...

> > I have really been working out hard...and being better on the

> diet...not perfect...just better...I refuse to be perfect...life

is

> too short...all that hard work and I just stayed on the same

> platteau for so long...

> > The hospital I work at, had an employee health fair and I

> weighed 217.5 at the health fair...on the 5th...the first meeting

> for the beyond diets group that meets on monday, was the 16th...I

> weighed 207...

> > Just a few minutes ago, I weighed 199!!! this is at the end of

> the day...not first thing in am...

> > My weigh flucutates a lot...I can gain and lose 10 lbs in a 3

> day period and had been down to 203 right at christmas ( & back in

> Sept.), but by new years, weighed 220...was ridiculous...and then

I

> struggled to get it to move and now it is moving like crazy...lol

> > My pants are baggy again, I need to buy new underwear that

> fits...one thing I have been doing is taking orange slices to work

> instead of buying something fattening in the cafeteria...

> > I just had to post and tell the good news! It has been 15 to

20

> years since I have weighed less than 200 lbs! So, this means that

I

> have now lost a total of 185.5 lbs from my highest weight

ever...and

> 108 wsince finally finding a doctor who does not have his head up

> his but when it comes to thyroid disease!

> > Hope everyone else finally finds a great doctor!

> > Hugs, Bee

> >

> >

> > Ft Wayne Thyroid Support~

> FW_Thyroid_Support/

> > ThyroidFitness~IN

> ThyroidFitness/

> > BeeFuddled's Journey http://www.xanga.com/beefuddled

> >

> >

> >

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> > Photo Books. You design it and we'll bind it!

> >

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, Pleeeeease be so careful, honey. ConnieThe light at the end of the tunnel may be you

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Hey Llinda that is GREAT. love dLlinda <2llama@...> wrote: Hey peoples... I just picked up my mail and great news! My insurance has approved the surgical procedure on my neck. Guess my letter turned them a round. Funny... I put off writing that letter to the last minute. I one day realized I was out of time and it had to go out that same day. I sat down and wrote it in about 30 minutes, a quick edit and into the mail it went. According to their letter it sounds like I am to be their guinea pig. They stated several times that this did not mean it would be approved for anyone in the future. My guess is that if it goes well for me they may see the light, this procedure is much less expensive than the 'traditional' treatments which wouldn't help me anyway. Of course Doc left right before I phoned over there and won't be back until Tuesday. Lol.. I want it all and I want it now! >>

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Yeah our Llama Lady made it happen - Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!! Honey hope it all goes well and it does relieve your pain. Love and Hugs. Deb

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Glad to hear the news keep us filled in when this will all take place and your staying in my prayers until I know your ok.

Gail

great news!

Hey peoples... I just picked up my mail and great news! My insurance has approved the surgical procedure on my neck. Guess my letter turned them a round. Funny... I put off writing that letter to the last minute. I one day realized I was out of time and it had to go out that same day. I sat down and wrote it in about 30 minutes, a quick edit and into the mail it went.

According to their letter it sounds like I am to be their guinea pig. They stated several times that this did not mean it would be approved for anyone in the future. My guess is that if it goes well for me they may see the light, this procedure is much less expensive than the 'traditional' treatments which wouldn't help me anyway.

Of course Doc left right before I phoned over there and won't be back until Tuesday. Lol.. I want it all and I want it now!

>>

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YAY, I'm glad that worked out. Do let us know the results! (and

really good the school is paying for it!)

>

> Hi, All

> We just got some terrific news today that I wanted to share. You

may recall that my 11yo daughter was in a treatment study at Penn. This

also happens to be her 3-year review year for her IEP. The psych at

Penn wanted her to have a comprehensive neuropsych/educational eval

because of the way they are intertwined. He didn't feel an ed

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Thanks, to you and to others who responded. We're pretty tickled about it. We

had pretty much given up hope and were starting to think about ways we might be

able to fund it ourselves, although it would have been quite a stretch

financially.

P.

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YAY, I'm glad that worked out. Do let us know the results! (and

really good the school is paying for it!)

>

> Hi, All

> We just got some terrific news today that I wanted to share. You

may recall that my 11yo daughter was in a treatment study at Penn. This

also happens to be her 3-year review year for her IEP. The psych at

Penn wanted her to have a comprehensive neuropsych/educational eval

because of the way they are intertwined. He didn't feel an ed

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Thanks, to you and to others who responded. We're pretty tickled about it. We

had pretty much given up hope and were starting to think about ways we might be

able to fund it ourselves, although it would have been quite a stretch

financially.

P.

<@...> wrote:

YAY, I'm glad that worked out. Do let us know the results! (and

really good the school is paying for it!)

>

> Hi, All

> We just got some terrific news today that I wanted to share. You

may recall that my 11yo daughter was in a treatment study at Penn. This

also happens to be her 3-year review year for her IEP. The psych at

Penn wanted her to have a comprehensive neuropsych/educational eval

because of the way they are intertwined. He didn't feel an ed

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How exciting !! Bet your whole family will enjoy going to the Y... something for everyone!!

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Congrats. I need to do that too. Its been so cold and snowy here, I haven't driven there to check it out yet. I loved when I had a Y membership. Shirley in CO~*~inOhio~*~ <leslieinohio@...> wrote: Well after thinking about what health club I'm going

to attend and after checking out some things on the computer, I've decided to go with a membership at the local YMCA. Not only do they have much more to offer but they are waiving the joiner fee of $75.00 plus the first months membership of $35.00 (family price)! So my family of 3 can all go for $35.00 a month. And they have karate lessons which is something my son really wants to participate in. And our local YMCA is only like 5 minutes away. Along with all the other great things too. Hope you all are doing well!! If addressing or replying to me, please be sure to put my name in the subject line to assure that I get it. Thanks __________________________________________________

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We are members also. I think its a good deal. My daughter takes dance and swimming. She likes playing in the day care. I signed up for water aerobics. I hope I like it.

Tammy H.

Great news!

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AWESOME!!! You are going to love it!

Twinmom

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>

> Well after thinking about what health club I'm going to attend and

after

> checking out some things on the computer, I've decided to go with a

> membership at the local YMCA. Not only do they have much more to

offer but

> they are waiving the joiner fee of $75.00 plus the first months

membership

> of $35.00 (family price)! So my family of 3 can all go for $35.00

a month.

> And they have karate lessons which is something my son really

wants to

> participate in. And our local YMCA is only like 5 minutes away.

Along with

> all the other great things too.

> Hope you all are doing well!!

>

>

>

> If addressing or replying to me, please be sure to put my

> name in the subject line to assure that I get it. Thanks

>

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I took water aerobics when I was a member at another health club. I loved it! So much better than regular aerobics I think. When you start feeling that burn in your muscles, the water definitely helps relieve it. Tell us what you think when you've done your 1st class.

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We are members also. I think its a good deal. My daughter takes dance and swimming. She likes playing in the day care. I signed up for water aerobics. I hope I like it.

Tammy H.

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Hi Jen,

I am so glad things are going your way and Hope is doing so well!

Michele

Great News!

Hope will be graduating from ABA at the end of this month, her doctor says she has never seen anyone progress this fast - from non verbal to talking and describing things in one year! We had our IPP yesterday, and they are 100% on board, and will provide additional speech/language therapy and a social skills group and camp during the summer. With our income we only have a copay of 5% - also we will have 16 hours of respite per month.I am feeling so beyond blessed! Hope continues to do very well at school, sometimes her aide is sick and that throws her - it is hard for her to fully attend to someone she doesn't know - eye contact is difficult. She is making consistent eye contact with the people that she knows well, and doesn't need any RSP services at school other than speech/OT and her aide. DH is retiring on the 28th, and while he still hasn't found a job, he is interviewing at the port of long beach this morning, NASSCO showing a lot of interest and he has an interview at the port of san diego on the first. Things seem to be turning in our direction - Jarrod and I are getting along better than we have in over 7 years. We have been on the verge of a divorce for the past two years - and we got into it about a month ago, and I think that he finally gets it - he has said all along that I talk to him like a kid - and I explained to him, that I do not talk to anyone differently, be it baby, child or adult. When I get frustrated I talk slower and try not to use 20 dollar words -you know? I have also seen a lot of improvement in my adhd and my mood fluctuations AND my rheumatologist started me on Plavicix (sp?) for my pain. I went all day without a pain med (vicodin) for the first time yesterday in three years... Thank you all for being such a support to me in the most difficult year in my life!

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That's great.

What does the DAC stand for?

Ellen

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Great News!

I just wanted to share some news...yesterday, my son (age 21, Asperger's Syndrome and bipolar) received a letter from Social Security stating that he has (finally) been approved for SSDI DAC benefits. So, for all of you still going through the process, don't give up! It took us 3 1/2 years, and appealing up through the hearing level to finally get approved. We used an attorney, , a specialist in Social Security disability, who was very helpful and supportive.Kris

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Wahoooo! Congrats.~Patt in Harvarda Pfromm <berndsgirl@...> wrote: I just wanted to share some news...yesterday, my son (age 21, Asperger's Syndrome and bipolar) received a letter from Social Security stating that he has (finally) been approved for SSDI DAC benefits.

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It stands for disabled adult child. He will be getting SSDI on his deceased dad's record.

Kris

Great News!

I just wanted to share some news...yesterday, my son (age 21, Asperger's Syndrome and bipolar) received a letter from Social Security stating that he has (finally) been approved for SSDI DAC benefits. So, for all of you still going through the process, don't give up! It took us 3 1/2 years, and appealing up through the hearing level to finally get approved. We used an attorney, , a specialist in Social Security disability, who was very helpful and supportive.Kris

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Thanks for clarifying.

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeldegskb@...

Great News!

I just wanted to share some news...yesterday, my son (age 21, Asperger's Syndrome and bipolar) received a letter from Social Security stating that he has (finally) been approved for SSDI DAC benefits. So, for all of you still going through the process, don't give up! It took us 3 1/2 years, and appealing up through the hearing level to finally get approved. We used an attorney, , a specialist in Social Security disability, who was very helpful and supportive.Kris

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