Hi

[Guest guest]

ummm...yeah....it was just an observation, I'm not freaking out about it.

In a message dated 8/19/2008 8:54:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

butterfliesrfree309@... writes:

JEN

THAT'S A POSSIBILITY. OR MAYBE NOT. WHEN IN NOVEMBER IS YOUR SISTER GETTING

MARRIED? IF THE INSURANCE CO. APPROVES YOU SOON, AND THE SURGEON CAN PUT YOU

ON THE SCHEDULE QUICKLY, YOU MIGHT BE ALMOST FULLY RECUPPED. IT DOESN'T PAY

TO MAKE YOURSELF CRAZY UNTIL YOU KNOW WHEN THE INSURANCE CO APPROVES YOU.

THEN YOU HAVE TO SEE HOW QUICKLY THEY CAN GET AN OR.. TAKE ONE STEP AT A TIME.

DON'T WASTE ENERGY ON THINGS YOU CAN'T CONTROL

SUE C

MODERATOR.

From: _UCJAM1977aol (DOT) UCJ_ (mailto:UCJAM1977@From:

_UCJ<_UCJAM1977@_UCJAM1977@<WB

(mailto:UCJAM1977@(mailto:UC>

Subject: Re: Hi

_Stimulator@ groStimula_ (mailto:Stimulator@_Stimulator@

Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 2:32 PM

It has been so quiet that I thought everyone was just busy. I am praying

for our entire group and I am still here if anyone needs anything.

Sunday night I went to stand up off the floor and ripped the lead cord out

of the stimulator box. My husband put it back in and I was okay. Then the

paper tape (I can't use plastic because I get an awful rash) started eating

away at my skin and had to come off. All this messing with the stim caused

there to be a short in the lead and my Medtronic rep said to disconnect it

all

and then see my doc at the regularly scheduled appointment, which is

tomorrow

and tape the lead down on my back until then. Within about a half hour, the

pain returned and I was pretty sad to not have the relief of my stim

anymore.

Now, I have to wait for insurance approval. I knew it was going to have to

come out, but I really hoped it would be tomorrow and I would have it for

the

whole week. Anyway, I am here. I just haven't written because I was a

little bummed. I am praying for everyone and hope that warm wishes find each

of

you.

In a message dated 8/19/2008 10:00:34 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

butterfliesrfree309 @ writes:

Good morning everyone. I wrote back to Larry last night and told him that I,

as well as the group, wish Kathy a speedy recovery, as she will be in our

thoughts and prayers. I hope Mike is OK with his back and Kathy G's dad is

home

from the hospital..I hope everyone else is having a good day. I am here for

anyone who wants to talk, vent, has any questions, etc. Hope everyone has a

nice day.

Sue C

Moderator

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JEN

 

THAT'S A POSSIBILITY. OR MAYBE NOT. WHEN IN NOVEMBER IS YOUR SISTER GETTING

MARRIED?  IF THE INSURANCE CO. APPROVES YOU SOON, AND THE SURGEON CAN PUT YOU ON

THE SCHEDULE QUICKLY, YOU MIGHT BE ALMOST FULLY RECUPPED. IT DOESN'T PAY TO MAKE

YOURSELF CRAZY UNTIL YOU KNOW WHEN THE INSURANCE CO APPROVES YOU. THEN YOU HAVE

TO SEE HOW QUICKLY THEY CAN GET AN OR.. TAKE ONE STEP AT A TIME. DON'T WASTE

ENERGY ON THINGS YOU CAN'T CONTROL

 

SUE C

MODERATOR.  

From: _UCJAM1977aol (DOT) UCJ_ (mailto:UCJAM1977aol (DOT) com) <_UCJAM1977aol (DOT) UCJ_

(mailto:UCJAM1977aol (DOT) com) >

Subject: Re: Hi

_Stimulator@ groStimula_ (mailto:Stimulator@gro ups.com)

Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 2:32 PM

It has been so quiet that I thought everyone was just busy. I am praying

for our entire group and I am still here if anyone needs anything.

Sunday night I went to stand up off the floor and ripped the lead cord out

of the stimulator box. My husband put it back in and I was okay. Then the

paper tape (I can't use plastic because I get an awful rash) started eating

away at my skin and had to come off. All this messing with the stim caused

there to be a short in the lead and my Medtronic rep said to disconnect it

all

and then see my doc at the regularly scheduled appointment, which is

tomorrow

and tape the lead down on my back until then. Within about a half hour, the

pain returned and I was pretty sad to not have the relief of my stim

anymore.

Now, I have to wait for insurance approval. I knew it was going to have to

come out, but I really hoped it would be tomorrow and I would have it for

the

whole week. Anyway, I am here. I just haven't written because I was a

little bummed. I am praying for everyone and hope that warm wishes find each

of

you.

In a message dated 8/19/2008 10:00:34 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

butterfliesrfree309 @ writes:

Good morning everyone. I wrote back to Larry last night and told him that I,

as well as the group, wish Kathy a speedy recovery, as she will be in our

thoughts and prayers. I hope Mike is OK with his back and Kathy G's dad is

home

from the hospital..I hope everyone else is having a good day. I am here for

anyone who wants to talk, vent, has any questions, etc. Hope everyone has a

nice day.

Sue C

Moderator

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Hi Bhargava,

Please give your continue time to your meditation, This is very important like other works it gives energy to our soul..........Meditation very close to GOD, so we can understand wat we are and wat is part in the world......... actually we all are playing different type of roles so when we play this role with all these funcation we have to remeber GOD and meditation is the very important part of this life.

Sagar

From: bhar gava <bhargav_surya@...>Subject: hi Date: Tuesday, 4 November, 2008, 5:40 PM

Nice to meet u

It is good see ur message

i am new to this group

i have joined this group for some suggestions and some help which help for my growth in positive thinking

i do meditation for some period but now iam not doing its another issue,there is no time for me for doing that

about me i am engineer doing job in private firm, and i am just 22

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From: bhar gava <bhargav_surya@...>Subject: hi Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 5:40 PM

Nice to meet u

It is good see ur message

i am new to this group

i have joined this group for some suggestions and some help which help for my growth in positive thinking

i do meditation for some period but now iam not doing its another issue,there is no time for me for doing that

about me i am engineer doing job in private firm, and i am just 22

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[Guest guest]

hello Im 35 now but I have this since I was 22 ,, my surgeries didn't work I

have multiples dilations and even a perforation in the stomach but still hanging

in there I learn to live like this but right now I'm doing better I don't if is

resignation what I have ,, my DR want to take my E out because he said will be

easy ,, easy for him that way the endoscopies will not take long ,, is hard to

live with the pain and vomit and stuff but hang in there you will learn ,, I

hate hospitals too,, specially when you don't look sick and people don't

understand that you are really sick 

 

I learn how to eat normal in small amounts and drinks lots of liquids to flush

it down , good DR's are hard to find , but find one that make yu feel good and

understand

 

Frances 35 WA

From: m.naulty <m.naulty@...>

Subject: hi

achalasia

Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 3:54 PM

whats up everyone.ive had achalasia since i was 21 years old.im now

28.ive had botox injections 3 times when i was 22.unsuccful. then lost

insurance and when i got insurance again i was 26.i went through test

saved money to take time off work for surgry,had the surgury and still

did not help.in the mist i lost my soon to be wife and new born baby

girl.abbie and lexi.were and still are the love of my lifebut abbie had

dealt with my condition for serveral years.we split got back togather

then split again.now the doctors want to do surgry again to redo

basicaly what she already did.the doctor will call me act concernd say

see will call me back and i dont hear anything.o yea i also had ballon

strech.but im upset becauce i hate hospitals took a long time let them

do first operation now anther one, im mad and upset with this.im a male

28.is there any members that are around same age that has had simialer

problems

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am sorry to hear that you still have problem after surgery. I am 29

and have a similar story but I didn't had botox and dialations. I was

diagnosed last year, had a failed first surgery then went for second

surgery after 5 months. My second surgery was performed by Dr.Rice in

Cleveland Clinic. I am two months post surgery and doing great. If you

could tell us where you are located people in this board might help

you in locating a good surgeon.

Ayondeep

>

> whats up everyone.ive had achalasia since i was 21 years old.im now

> 28.ive had botox injections 3 times when i was 22.unsuccful.then lost

> insurance and when i got insurance again i was 26.i went through test

> saved money to take time off work for surgry,had the surgury and still

> did not help.in the mist i lost my soon to be wife and new born baby

> girl.abbie and lexi.were and still are the love of my lifebut abbie had

> dealt with my condition for serveral years.we split got back togather

> then split again.now the doctors want to do surgry again to redo

> basicaly what she already did.the doctor will call me act concernd say

> see will call me back and i dont hear anything.o yea i also had ballon

> strech.but im upset becauce i hate hospitals took a long time let them

> do first operation now anther one, im mad and upset with this.im a male

> 28.is there any members that are around same age that has had simialer

> problems

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Holly,

I had a CSF leak and my pain management doctor did something call a

Blood Patch were he took some of my own blood and injected it into my spine or

the durma space. It stopped the leak the headaches everything it was all gone as

soon as he was done. Has your doctor tried that yet? I don't know if yours is

the is the same kind of leak, But that's an idea I have.

Keep On Smiling

Kathy Sweet

Group Moderator

>

> Hi Everyone my doctor put me on a medication to reduce the csf fluid that is a

leak from surgery back in August. It makes me throw up and sick every time I

take it. I am not sure what I should do at this point. I started taking it

Tuesday I wonder if I should give it more time it makes it so I can't eat

anything really at all. But I want to give it a try as well. If anyone has

idea's please let me know thanks for your support.

> Holly

>

[Guest guest]

,

  Hi Welcome to the group.. I'm glad your stem is helping.. I wonder why they

would say your using it to much... weird... My rep always tells me I use alot of

power but has never told me to lower it...

 Well I hope you have  good recovery.. Please take it easy,, don't over do it..

It is so easy to do when you start feeling better.. Got to give yourself time to

heal...

     I'm so glad you have found us.. We are here if you have any concerns or

anything....

 Good luck and hope to hear from ya

       Soft hugs

   T

     group moderator

  

 lisa

From: denisefive5 <denisefive5@...>

Subject: Hi

Stimulator

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 5:05 PM

Hi everyone my name is Sharron but I go by and I just got my spinal cord

stimulator put in on the 14th of April. Went back for my first md check and he

said I was " using it to much " for someone who just got it and to cut

back....it's just like telling someone who has an addiction to cigarettes or

alcohol to just all of a sudden to cut back....I just love it!!!

[Guest guest]

I'm curious also. I asked if I had to turn mine off sometimes, and I was told I

could use it continuously and never shut it down. And I only turn it off if I'm

having a test done; EKG, CT Scan, etc.

Take Care,

B. in TEXAS

Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains in darkness

________________________________

From: lisa thompson <bluejeans412003@...>

Stimulator

Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 4:16:07 PM

Subject: Re: Hi

,

Hi Welcome to the group.. I'm glad your stem is helping.. I wonder why they

would say your using it to much... weird... My rep always tells me I use alot of

power but has never told me to lower it...

Well I hope you have good recovery.. Please take it easy,, don't over do it..

It is so easy to do when you start feeling better.. Got to give yourself time to

heal...

I'm so glad you have found us.. We are here if you have any concerns or

anything....

Good luck and hope to hear from ya

Soft hugs

T

group moderator

lisa

From: denisefive5 <denisefive5@...>

Subject: Hi

Stimulator

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 5:05 PM

Hi everyone my name is Sharron but I go by and I just got my spinal cord

stimulator put in on the 14th of April. Went back for my first md check and he

said I was " using it to much " for someone who just got it and to cut

back....it's just like telling someone who has an addiction to cigarettes or

alcohol to just all of a sudden to cut back....I just love it!!!

[Guest guest]

Hello Himanshu

Once your fiancée gets onto the right dose of thyroid

hormone replacement that takes away her symptoms, she should be absolutely fine.

However, she needs to make sure that there are no associated conditions that go

along with being hypothyroid. She can read about these on our web site www.tpa-uk.org.uk under 'Hypothyroidism' and

then look on the drop down Menu under 'Associated Conditions' Read about these

and understand what problems might arise. The more she learns the more she will

be ready with the knowledge of how to deal with these.

Number one is that she might find one day for some reason she is

unable to convert the mainly inactive hormone thyroxine (T4) to the active

hormone triiodothyronine (T3). T3 is needed by every cell in the body and brain

to make them function. If people can't convert T4 to T3, they need to add some

form of T3, either synthetic, or through the natural thyroid extract (Armour

Thyroid).

Number two is she might find she has low adrenal reserve which,

if she has, will stop her thyroid hormones from being absorbed. She can get a

24 hour salivary adrenal profile done to check out where her cortisol and DHEA

levels are at four specific times during the day. This is an expensive test,

but worth every penny. They don't supply this test on the NHS. She can get it

done through Genova Diagnostics www.gdx.uk.net

.. If she does suffer low adrenal reserve, she will need a course of some form

of adrenal supplementation.

Number three is that she might be suffering with systemic

candidiasis - and again, she can get checked to see if she has candida

antibodies at the same laboratory as above. Again, this will stop her thyroid

hormone from working.

Number four - she should ask her GP to check to see if any of

the following blood tests are too low in the reference range. These are

ferritin, B12, Vitamin D3, copper, zinc and magnesium. If any one of these are

low, it will need to be supplemented - because again, any of these low in the

reference range will stop her thyroid hormone from being absorbed. All of these

she can read about under 'Associated Conditions' on the web site and in the

FILES section on this forum

Having said all that - her GP will test her thyroid

function every 6 weeks to 3 months and increase her dose of levothyroxine

appropriately, and if she has a good doctor, this may be all that is necessary.

Most people do well on levothyroxine only, and let's hope this is the case for

your fiancée.

Anybody who has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, irrespective

of the actual cause, has to take thyroxine for the rest of their lives. If you

are not making a particular hormone, there is no substitute but to replace that

hormone with the same hormone, synthetic or natural.

luv - Sheila

I just stumbled upon this group, and thought that I might find some long

term survivors of Thyroid cancer on this group.

I just want to know from them that what is the quality of life that the normal

survivors lead ? Are they always troubled with various kinds of health problems

related to thyroid, throughout their lives ?

Her doctors said that she would just have to take the thyroxine tablets

everyday in the morning and that's it and she would even forget, in few years,

that she ever had thyroid cancer. How true is it? I know that it would vary

from person to person, but just wanted to know what happens

for the majority.

[Guest guest]

MODERATED TO DELETE MESSAGES PREVIOUSLY READ. PLEASE CHECK THAT YOU HAVE DONE

THIS BEFORE CLICKING SEND. LUV - SHEILA

_________________________________________________________________

Thanks a lot Sheila.

I went through the website provided by you. it is really helpful.

I just wanted to ask that how debilitating these conditions generally

are.. if some body does suffer from an adrenal problem or candidiasis.. are

these really difficult to control and lead a normal life ?

Also do you have idea about the general lifespan of pappilary thyroid cancer

patients.. whether they suffer from any other specific problems.. ?

Regards,

Himanshu

>

> Anybody who has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, irrespective of the

> actual cause, has to take thyroxine for the rest of their lives. If you are

> not making a particular hormone, there is no substitute but to replace that

> hormone with the same hormone, synthetic or natural.

>

>

>

> luv - Sheila

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello

Himanshu

Hypothyroidism

can be debilitating if the correct therapy is not being prescribed for the

patient. Low adrenal reserve can be a problem because it stops the thyroid

hormones from being absorbed, so you get a double whammy. The first thing that

should be treated is the adrenals to make sure they can cope, as every hormone

gland in the body depends on well functioning adrenals. This is why we

recommend the 24 hour salivary adrenal profile that you can get from www.gdex.uk.net

.. Is there any possibility that she could see Dr Peatfield at one of h is

metabolic clinics that he holds throughout the UK. See our web site www.tpa-uk.org.uk

and check in the right hand column to see where he holds these. He is a very

knowledgeable man and knows about the problems caused through low adrenal

reserve and systemic candidiasis. All of these are treatable, and will make

such a difference to her thyroid hormone replacement therapy once these have

been boosted.

The

general lifespan of anybody suffering these condition is good if these

conditions are the problem and have been treated. Some of us live VERY healthy and

long lives. Prognosis,

fortunately in most cases, for people with cancer of the thyroid are usually

treated very successfully. Papillary cancer of the thyroid is not associated

with a high degree of progression, so many sufferers maintain a normal life

expectancy if diagnosis is made early.

Luv

- Sheila

Thanks a lot Sheila.

I went through the website provided by you. it is really helpful.

I just wanted to ask that how debilitating these conditions generally

are.. if some body does suffer from an adrenal problem or candidiasis.. are

these really difficult to control and lead a normal life ?

Also do you have idea about the general lifespan of pappilary thyroid cancer

patients.. whether they suffer from any other specific problems.. ?

Regards,

Himanshu

[Guest guest]

Sorry, the link to the Genova Diagnostics laboratory should read

www.gdx.uk.net

Luv - Sheila

This is why we recommend the 24 hour salivary adrenal

profile that you can get from www.gdex.uk.net . Is there any possibility

that she could see Dr Peatfield at one of h is metabolic clinics that he holds

throughout the UK. See our web site www.tpa-uk.org.uk and check in the right hand

column to see where he holds these. He is a very knowledgeable man and knows

about the problems caused through low adrenal reserve and systemic candidiasis.

[Guest guest]

Thanks a lot Sheila. We are currently in India, so it might not be possible for

us to visit Genova Diagnostics. We would try to find out

from her doctors about where in India, we can get these tests conducted. Thyroid

problems being common everywhere I am sure, it should be possible to get them

done here too.

Thanks again for so much help,

Best Wishes,

Himanshu

>

> Sorry, the link to the Genova Diagnostics laboratory should read

> www.gdx.uk.net

>

> Luv - Sheila

>

>

>

> This is why we recommend the 24 hour salivary adrenal profile that you can

> get from <http://www.gdex.uk.net> www.gdex.uk.net . Is there any

> possibility that she could see Dr Peatfield at one of h is metabolic clinics

> that he holds throughout the UK. See our web site

> <http://www.tpa-uk.org.uk> www.tpa-uk.org.uk and check in the right hand

> column to see where he holds these. He is a very knowledgeable man and knows

> about the problems caused through low adrenal reserve and systemic

> candidiasis.

>

[Guest guest]

, I am so tired so won't write so much but just had to let you

know that I enjoyed the personal email and about part of your family.

I am not sure what we can do on this group but personally I like to

hear these kind of things along with help on the stimulator but we

don't always have something to say about it.

Up until yesterday my days and nights were horrible but I had a really

good night last night. I have been busy for two days taking one

fifteen year old granddaughter to get her glasses. There wasn't any

school yesterday so it was a good time to do it. 'She usually wears

contacts but wanted both.

I will try to get started earlier tomorrow night. I saw so many that

I wanted to reply to.

It sounds like you are doing well which I am so grateful for.

I am back to normal pain today so hope it is going to continue.

Best wishes to you and thanks for the hugs.

Lois PS I hope to remember to tell you the story about meeting

Dutch relatives from the Netherlands on the internet in 2002 and what

has happened since. Must go now.

On 9/22/09, <radiant.salubrity@...> wrote:

> Hi Lois,

>

> I'm really pleased to hear your family is so supportive. Friends are

> wonderful, support groups understand you, but family is just such a

> treasured commodity in so many ways. Even when we have days that we are

> down, it only takes a phone call from one of the grandies to tell us about

> their day and seems to perk you right back up again.

>

> I'm always telling my kids I love them. I don't care if they hear 100 times

> a day. My eldest grandson is 9. He thinks he is over kisses and hugs. I told

> him the other day, as long as Nanna is alive, I will always have a kiss and

> a hug with him. It's in the Nanna / grandson contract. He believes me for

> now - lol.

>

> My daughter rang me the other day, I went visiting to her house. Her little

> one has just turned one. I had been playing with him before she put him down

> for a sleep. I left about 15 mins later. When he woke up, he was walking all

> through the house crying yelling Nan Nan Nan .... I just thought that was

> beautiful. My daughter didn't think so, it was driving her nuts!!

>

> I suppose it's the little things like that, that help take our mind of

> ourselves now and then.

>

> I know the family try and understand what we are going through. But it is

> hard to explain what it's like. I consider myself lucky too. I think I have

> 2 families now. My family that surrounds me here in West Oz and my network

> of people I have met on here as well.

>

> I do hope your feeling a little better about things. I wish I could visit

> and have a cuppa with you, give you a big hug, and listen to lots of things

> you must have to share.

>

> Thinking of you always

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

--

Lois

[Guest guest]

Hi

My advice would be Iodine! Either Iodoral tablets or Lugols (which is

cheaper). Whichever you chose, 50mg per day.

Here's some info :

https://www.drbrownstein.com/bookstore_Iodine.php

If you are near London, Dr Brownstein is in UK 23rd Jan 2010 :

http://www.nleducation.co.uk/seminars/david-brownstein-md-thyroid-health\

-and-iodine

Lugols :

http://bobbys-healthy-shop.co.uk/show-product-details.php?ID=51

Iodoral : http://www.nutrivitaldirect.com/iodoral-p-89.html (I think

this is the cheapest UK price. Typically, the US users pay less than

half!!)

Good luck!!!

Ian

>

> Hi, I am new to this group so just want to say hello. I have been

diagnosed with hypothyroidism for about nine years and am currently on a

prescription of 175mcg levothyroxine. I have been back to the doctors

many times, my most significant symptoms are low mood, irritability,

weight gain and tiredness. However, all my tests come back normal and I

stay on the same medication. Any advice as to what to do next would be

greatly appreciated.

>

[Guest guest]

Hello

and welcome to our happy little bunch of Thyroidians - I hope you will

find all the help and support you need here. Many people seem to do quite well

on levothyroxine for quite some time, years even, and then suddenly, it doesn't

work anymore. There are many associated conditions that go along with being hypothyroidism

that stop the thyroid hormone from getting into the cells, and you need to go

through a process of elimination to find out why it is not working for you.

One of

the most obvious reasons is that the thyroxine (which is only one hormone and a

mainly inactive hormone) is not converting through the liver, kidneys and other

thyroid hormone receptors into the active hormone triiodothyronine (T3), T3 is

needed by every cell in your body and brain to make them function. Are you

taking 200mcgs Selenium daily, as this is needed to help with conversion.

Two other

reasons are that you could be suffering with low adrenal reserve or systemic

candidiasis. If you are suffering with either, again, the thyroid hormone

cannot get into y our cells and you need to boost your adrenals and treat the

candida. Read about this in our web site www.tpa-uk.org.uk under hypothyroidism, and

then in the drop down Menu under 'Associated Conditions'. You can get tests

done through Genova Diagnostics (you can get a discount through TPA-UK for both

of these), but before spending any money, go to our FILES

section of this Forum (from the Home Page) and scroll down the list until you

come to 'Medical Questionnaires' and do the Candida Questionnaire, the Adrenal

Questionnaire and the Questionnaire to see whether you might be suffering with reverse

T3 (rT3) and see how you score.

Next, ask

your GP to test your blood to see whether any of the following are low in the

reference range: ferritin (stored iron), B12, vitamin D3, magnesium, folate,

zinc and copper. Once more, if any of these are low in the range, you will need

to supplement and build up the level and then your thyroid hormone could well

start working again.

Will you

get your last thyroid function test results from your GP together with the

reference range for each of the tests and post them here so we can have a look.

You also need to know whether you have antibodies to your thyroid, so ask your

GP to check this unless he has already done so. Antibodies see your thyroid

tissue as public enemy number one and set about its complete destruction.

Treatment is the same as for any other cause of hypothyroidism, but you may

well need a combination of synthetic T3/T4 or T3 alone or natural thyroid

extract. Do you have other members in your family with a thyroid or autoimmune

disease?

Luv -

Sheila

Hi, I am new to this group so just want to say

hello. I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism for about nine years and am currently

on a prescription of 175mcg levothyroxine. I have been back to the doctors many

times, my most significant symptoms are low mood, irritability, weight gain and

tiredness. However, all my tests come back normal and I stay on the same

medication. Any advice as to what to do next would be greatly appreciated.

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Hi Ian - we

never 'advise' anybody on this forum, simply because we are not medically

qualified and we don't know whether is suffering from Hashimoto's

disease or not. Advising anybody to take anything can get us into trouble if

anything goes wrong - so we need to keep our noses clean. There could be many

and varied reasons why is suffering with the problems she is, and we

need to go through a process of elimination. She might be short of iodine, she

might not be, so let's wait and see, and then give her the appropriate

recommendations of where she can buy supplements if she does need iodine.

I wish I was

near to London though, I would very much like to hear what Dr Brownstein has to

say.

Luv - Sheila

Hi

My advice would be Iodine! Either Iodoral tablets or Lugols (which is

cheaper). Whichever you chose, 50mg per day.

Here's some info :

https://www.drbrownstein.com/bookstore_Iodine.php

If you are near London, Dr Brownstein is in UK 23rd Jan 2010 :

http://www.nleducation.co.uk/seminars/david-brownstein-md-thyroid-health\

-and-iodine

Lugols :

http://bobbys-healthy-shop.co.uk/show-product-details.php?ID=51

Iodoral : http://www.nutrivitaldirect.com/iodoral-p-89.html

(I think

this is the cheapest UK price. Typically, the US users pay less than

half!!)

Good luck!!!

Ian

>

> Hi, I am new to this group so just want to say hello. I have been

diagnosed with hypothyroidism for about nine years and am currently on a

prescription of 175mcg levothyroxine. I have been back to the doctors

many times, my most significant symptoms are low mood, irritability,

weight gain and tiredness. However, all my tests come back normal and I

stay on the same medication. Any advice as to what to do next would be

greatly appreciated.

>

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Thank you for all your advice. I shall certainly read all the other information

you have signposted me to. I shall ask my Doctor for my last results. I also

forgot to mention earlier that I am also on Citalopram (suffered a very close

bereavement) although as I mentioned earlier have suffered with low

mood/irritability prior to this.

>

> Hello and welcome to our happy little bunch of Thyroidians - I hope

> you will find all the help and support you need here. Many people seem to do

> quite well on levothyroxine for quite some time, years even, and then

> suddenly, it doesn't work anymore. There are many associated conditions that

> go along with being hypothyroidism that stop the thyroid hormone from

> getting into the cells, and you need to go through a process of elimination

> to find out why it is not working for you.

>

>

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Hi Khalid

Well,I think first of all you should believe in yourself.England need of Highly qualified workers.(I know that Dentists there is no longer shortage of Dentists in England theoretically...but practically ...lots of advertisement(job) for Dentists.)

Yes ,sure GDC doesn't provide the job for Dentists,but there are many sources where you can get the job once you registered with GDC.

We shouldn't expect to be given the job by GDC after passing the ORE,we should search for it and find better place for ourselves.

Sincerely Lyuda

From: Khalid Saleh <kforfaly@...>Subject: hi Date: Friday, 29 January, 2010, 15:39

hi all i wanted to ask u all about the job in UK,it was stated in the gdc site that general practitioners are not in the UK shortage occupations i am not frustrating any1 but y should i go for the ore and i cant guarantee a job offer there.Hope any1 could answer my question,bye

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hi lyudmyla,yeah that's right!let's all keep away from all these negativities and keep believing!

From: Khalid Saleh <kforfaly (DOT) com>Subject: hiDate: Friday, 29 January, 2010, 15:39

hi all i wanted to ask u all about the job in UK,it was stated in the gdc site that general practitioners are not in the UK shortage occupations i am not frustrating any1 but y should i go for the ore and i cant guarantee a job offer there.Hope any1 could answer my question,bye

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hi therethere is a list of books on GDC website.u need pink book,blue book,master dentistry vol1 and 2On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 2:17 PM, kanthanlagu <kanthanlagu@...> wrote:

 

am going to sit for my ore part1 in sept can anyone tell me where to start or which books i should concentrate in reading?

tnx...