New to the group.....

[Guest guest]

Morning all,

I have recently been diagnosed with Hashimoto. My antibodies were

170. I was started on 50mcg. Synthroid (2 weeks ago). When I got

home and began researching Synthroid I found many people seem to

prefer Armour. I am staying on Synthroid for 6 weeks and then am

going back for tests to see how my T3s and T4s are behaving. I go to

a Nurse Practitioner who is very open minded and I'm hopeful she will

be helpful while finding my way through Hashimoto Syndrome.

I did the iodine patch test and it completely disappeared in 4 hours.

I began taking 12.5mg. of Iodoral yesterday. I have read mixed

oppinions on iodine therapy and Hashi. I would appreciate any input on

the use of iodine at this point. I am still waiting for my Dr.

Brownstien book, I hope it arrives today.

I lived on Soy....and now find I am not suppose to eat it or drink it

anymore =(

Thanks for your time,

in NY

[Guest guest]

,

Consider yourself a very lucky woman. I have Hashi's and have had it

for 12 years. If I knew then what I know now I would be doing all the

things you are doing. I also did fine on $ynthroid (there is a reason

for the dollar sign) for a while but eventually I think it made me

worse. I started natural thyroid hormones in May.

I am glad to see you are going to read Brownstein's book. I wish I

could have had that information years ago because I think we can do a

lot to help our bodies with iodine. I just read it about 2 weeks ago.

I had no concerns about taking iodine and having Hashimoto's because

my thyroid has destroyed itself. With any luck you can get the right

medication and suppementation and slow the progress of your disease.

Good luck and welcome, your timing is impecable!

a in North Idaho

>

> Morning all,

> I have recently been diagnosed with Hashimoto. My antibodies were

> 170. I was started on 50mcg. Synthroid (2 weeks ago). When I got

> home and began researching Synthroid I found many people seem to

> prefer Armour. I am staying on Synthroid for 6 weeks and then am

> going back for tests to see how my T3s and T4s are behaving. I go to

> a Nurse Practitioner who is very open minded and I'm hopeful she will

> be helpful while finding my way through Hashimoto Syndrome.

>

> I did the iodine patch test and it completely disappeared in 4 hours.

> I began taking 12.5mg. of Iodoral yesterday. I have read mixed

> oppinions on iodine therapy and Hashi. I would appreciate any input on

> the use of iodine at this point. I am still waiting for my Dr.

> Brownstien book, I hope it arrives today.

>

> I lived on Soy....and now find I am not suppose to eat it or drink it

> anymore =(

>

> Thanks for your time,

>

> in NY

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Candace,

Welcome to the group - you will find a wealth of info and help here.

I am from Australia and have four children - 24, 26, 28 and 30 and soon to

be a grandmother for the first time April next year.

Trent our son with DS is 26years old and loves travelling - this morning

he has been trying to get me to take him to Europe for coffee!!

Keep smiling

Jan and Trent.

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf

Of candace_lynn_22

Sent: Tuesday, 9 November 2010 10:33 AM

Subject: New to the group.....

Hi everyone I am new to the group.. My name Is Candace I am 27, I have three

children ages 10,7 & 4 My youngest son Jayden has Down Syndrome. Im happy to

be part of the group, and look forward to getting to know you all.

[Guest guest]

Hi Candace! I'm Connie and I'm happy you are here. I have 6 kids... my

5th has Downs. Hannah is 11 and it's been an eventful ride, to be sure.

Love your kids ages! You must be having a LOT of fun!!!

Connie

In a message dated 11/8/2010 6:34:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

smilegurl65@... writes:

Hi everyone I am new to the group.. My name Is Candace I am 27, I have

three children ages 10,7 & 4 My youngest son Jayden has Down Syndrome. Im happy

to be part of the group, and look forward to getting to know you all.