Hello I'm new

[Guest guest]

First of all, lemme state my mantra, " Remember, naturopaths are pediatricians

too! "

Okay, now that that is done, you can contact Mothering Magazine. They have a

database of doctors who have been recommended by their readers as being

either alternative or open-minded.

You can also ask at your local health food stores for recommendations.

(That's how I found an alternative Internal Medicine MD)

Also, you can ask for recommendations from direct entry midwives. Don't know

that I would set much stock in any recommendations from a CNM because they

tend to be more medically oriented. Just gotta know your CNM's beliefs and

practices.

And now on to the websites where you can search for docs:

<A HREF= " http://www.acam.org/ " >http://www.acam.org/</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.naturopathic.org/ " >http://www.naturopathic.org/</A>

<A

HREF= " http://www.alternativemedicine.com/ " >http://www.alternativemedicine.com/</\

A>

<A

HREF= " http://www.alternative-medicine-and-health.com/ " >http://www.alternative-me\

dicine-and-health.com/</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.healthy.net/ " >http://www.healthy.net/</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.healthmall.com/ " >http://www.healthmall.com/</A>

http://www.healthreferral.com

Some parents are using homeopaths as their primary for themselves and their

children.

Classical homeopaths can be located at

http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/STEVELIST.htm

Also a list of homeopaths but not necessarily classical

http://www.wholehealthnow.com/homeopathy_info/

In a message dated 9/23/2001 10:57:57 AM Central Daylight Time,

lexxiefern27@... writes:

> Hi everyone, I just joined this group. I have a ten month old baby

> girl whom I do not vaccinate. I am looking forward to talking with

> all of you and having some support. I am still trying to find a

> pediatrician who respects my opinions. They don't have to agree. My

> last doctor gave me the boot because I did not agree with her. Any

> suggestions?

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/23/01 6:57:50 PM GTB Daylight Time,

lexxiefern27@... writes:

<< My

last doctor gave me the boot because I did not agree with her. Any

suggestions?

Lexxie >>

Welcome Lexxie!

Hopefully someone on the list will have a doctors name to pass along.My only

other suggestion is to try Family doctors or general practitioners.If you go

to any type of alternative healthcare practitioner you can also ask them for

references.Even asking at the local hfs might be fruitful.

sara in ohio

unvaxed dd Nimet 2-9-99

[Guest guest]

Hi !

My name is and I have a 2 year old son with infantile scoliosis. He's

been in a plaster cast since he was 15 months old and we are getting great

correction! Hopefully you will have great results with as well.

Ian has been kind of in the 25th percentile for weight which has been okay since

that is always where he has fallen and it is proportionate to his height.

However, in his last cast he lost 3 lbs. We really don't know the cause...it

could be just that he is a picky eater, from the cast, or because he swallowed a

coin and has yet to pass it (yikes!). But, in any case, they did try to make

his stomach opening bigger this time to give his tummy more room and hopefully

we won't feel as full as quickly. I can see where if weight was an issue where

you'd be concerned about the cast. I've been trying to keep him on whole milk

and just offering him more chances to eat throughout the day. Hopefully that

will help.

Also, I have to go search for it, but I found a scoliosis message board where it

seemed like there were a lot more people from England and other countries. I

will try to find a link for you.

Noelle (12-2-01)

Ian (8-15-04)

hello I'm new

Hi, found this site yesterday, and hopefully I'm in the right place! my little

boy is 18

months and was diagnosed with scoliosis when he was 3 months old. He has been

in a

brace/cast ever since. We live in Norfolk, England and I have yet to meet

(read) about anyone

so young having a plaster brace.

Life is very hard for him, but there is no alternative. He also has something

called Pierre

Robyn Sequence, which meant he had to spend his first two months in NICU. He

had a cleft

of the soft plalate (which has since been repaired) and a small (ish) chin.

This led to feeding

and breathing difficulties so he was NG tube fed for 11 months.

he can now eat okay, but is very underweight and being in a plaster brace has

not helped! He

can not sit or stand and has just learnt to roll about in his cast, which is

great for him.

There is lots of information on the net about cleft palates etc but I have

found most of the

scoliosis stuff is to do with older people. It has been great finding this

site about infantile

scoliosis.

would love to hear from others who have any info/advice.

[Guest guest]

Hello , my name is and my little three year old

who has infantile scoliosis is .

We live in Australia, although just returned last week from England

to get treatment at great ormond street hospital in London.

has a major heart condition, so he cannot go to a orthopedic

hospital as there is no cardiac or ICU ward, just in case.

I can relate to you in a way. spent his first four months at

the Royal childrens hospital in Melbourne while he underwent open

heart surgeries, and was NG tube fed until he was seven months. He

was significantly delayed in all areas, speech, gross motor etc, but

is doing very well at the moment.

is a clever little man to have learnt to roll in his

cast.

I can't offer any advice to you as was left undiagnosed for

close to two years, so we are quite new to this. All I can say is

that likes his casts and can still walk and play (albeit

slower than other kids) and enjoy his little life. Nathy didn't move

until he was about 20 months, and would just sit there and watch

the " WIGGLES " who he'll be meeting in December, and did lot's of

puzzles with mummy!

Good luck with everything. I'm new to the group myslef, but these

people are amazing and you will find a lot of information here (as I

did)

Take care !

>

> Hi, found this site yesterday, and hopefully I'm in the right

place! my little boy is 18

> months and was diagnosed with scoliosis when he was 3 months old.

He has been in a

> brace/cast ever since. We live in Norfolk, England and I have yet

to meet (read) about anyone

> so young having a plaster brace.

>

> Life is very hard for him, but there is no alternative. He also

has something called Pierre

> Robyn Sequence, which meant he had to spend his first two months

in NICU. He had a cleft

> of the soft plalate (which has since been repaired) and a small

(ish) chin. This led to feeding

> and breathing difficulties so he was NG tube fed for 11 months.

>

> he can now eat okay, but is very underweight and being in a

plaster brace has not helped! He

> can not sit or stand and has just learnt to roll about in his

cast, which is great for him.

>

> There is lots of information on the net about cleft palates etc

but I have found most of the

> scoliosis stuff is to do with older people. It has been great

finding this site about infantile

> scoliosis.

>

> would love to hear from others who have any info/advice.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

-Hi , welcome!!! Where do you practice here in Cali exactly?

Rina

-- In Vaccinations , " S. " <lmshepherd@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi Everyone! My name is - I'm Mom blessed with two very

healthy

> children, Kai 14 months and Lila 2 1/2 years. Both my children

have

> never been vaccinated. I am not on the fence, I am strongly

opposed.

> The only shot they have received was vitamin K (and I truly regret

> that). That one slipped under my radar at the time :-( I was first

> introduced to vaccine dangers and the timelines showing that they

> have not erraticated the diseases as claimed from some handouts at

a

> chiropractic office about 12 years ago. I told my self at that

point

> that I would need to look into it more when I had children.

Shortly

> thereafter, I became a Holistic Health Practitioner and through

that

> training, my eyes were opened to the difference between allopathic

> medicine and holistic/alternative healing. The first book I

grabbed

> when I was pregnant with Lila was " What Your Doctor May Not Tell

You

> About Children's Vaccinations. " That was all I needed. I haven't

> stopped researching ever since. I talk to all my friends about the

> issues (some receptive, some not) Luckily, I have a family who

feels

> like I do. Although I must say, I feel so strongly about it that

> regardless, they would not have had one shot. I have really been

> enjoying the posts and am in awe of the the knowledge of the

members

> (as well as Sherri, of course). I only hope to be as well versed

with

> the facts so that should I be given the opportunity to speak to

> someone " willing " to listen, I will be able to speak (or write) as

> intelligently. I would also like to become more involved in the

> political aspects surrounding vaccines, to protect my childrens'

> future and my philosophical exemption here in California.

Knowledge

> is power and I look forward to learning (and sharing) as much a I

can

> about the subject of vaccinations. Thank you for the opportunity

to

> be a part of the group!

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Rina - I live in San Diego. I must say, I have not worked as an HHP

since my children were born. I was going to type I have not " worked "

since they were born - and that gave me a chuckle since this is the

best, hardest work I have ever done :-)

>

> -Hi , welcome!!! Where do you practice here in Cali exactly?

>

> Rina

[Guest guest]

Well you aren't that far but too bad you don't practice still!

Rina Barillas-I now distribute for Shaklee Vitamins, let me know if you are

interested!!

From: S. & lt;lmshepherd@... & gt;

Subject: Re: Hello I'm New

Vaccinations

Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 8:54 PM

Hi Rina - I live in San Diego. I must say, I have not worked as an HHP

since my children were born. I was going to type I have not " worked "

since they were born - and that gave me a chuckle since this is the

best, hardest work I have ever done :-)

& gt;

& gt; -Hi , welcome!!! Where do you practice here in Cali exactly?

& gt;

& gt; Rina

[Guest guest]

Hi --

Welcome to the group. Sheri has a wealth of info here. I'd encourage you

to go through the archives.

And, I'm , and DH and I have two partially vaxed kids.

Look forward to getting to know you.

Health & blessings,

*We believe cleaning house shouldn't involve dirtying the Earth!

*http://www.shaklee.net/EcoClean/getclean

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Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 5:51 PM, S. <lmshepherd@...> wrote:

> Hi Everyone! My name is - I'm Mom blessed with two very healthy

> children, Kai 14 months and Lila 2 1/2 years. Both my children have

> never been vaccinated. I am not on the fence, I am strongly opposed.

> The only shot they have received was vitamin K (and I truly regret

> that). That one slipped under my radar at the time :-( I was first

> introduced to vaccine dangers and the timelines showing that they

> have not erraticated the diseases as claimed from some handouts at a

> chiropractic office about 12 years ago. I told my self at that point

> that I would need to look into it more when I had children. Shortly

> thereafter, I became a Holistic Health Practitioner and through that

> training, my eyes were opened to the difference between allopathic

> medicine and holistic/alternative healing. The first book I grabbed

> when I was pregnant with Lila was " What Your Doctor May Not Tell You

> About Children's Vaccinations. " That was all I needed. I haven't

> stopped researching ever since. I talk to all my friends about the

> issues (some receptive, some not) Luckily, I have a family who feels

> like I do. Although I must say, I feel so strongly about it that

> regardless, they would not have had one shot. I have really been

> enjoying the posts and am in awe of the the knowledge of the members

> (as well as Sherri, of course). I only hope to be as well versed with

> the facts so that should I be given the opportunity to speak to

> someone " willing " to listen, I will be able to speak (or write) as

> intelligently. I would also like to become more involved in the

> political aspects surrounding vaccines, to protect my childrens'

> future and my philosophical exemption here in California. Knowledge

> is power and I look forward to learning (and sharing) as much a I can

> about the subject of vaccinations. Thank you for the opportunity to

> be a part of the group!

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,I joined a month or two ago and have been amazed at all the information and help available here. I would love to benefit from your knowledge and experience too, and so am asking for help.My story is I was a normal-weight, happy, athletic person, then spent the last ten years feeling depressed, overweight, struggling on extreme diets, overwhelmingly tired, anxious, lost memory, dry skin, losing hair, clumsy (bumping into doors) and finally very heavy periods drove me to the doctor's wondering if I had had a miscarriage or a bleeding problem. The doctor did tests in July 2008 and diagnosed me as hypothyroid. This was in the USA as my TSH was 3.4. I started on generic levothyroxine (100) and felt much better, my TSH was between 1 and 2 for a year. At times they switched me to actual synthroid and I was fine although nauseous and constipated.Then my insurance changed me to a different brand of levo generic and my hair started falling out massively. 6 months later I stopped treatment when I moved to the UK as I couldn't take it, and wondered if my body would adjust itself as I was no longer stressed out and starting a new life. So since I have been in England, I have been off medication for a year and sure enough put on 40 lbs, feel depressed and tired, etc.. I tried so many NHS doctors to find a solution, and was only given a pep-talk in the form of a book called "Feeling Good" (...thanks...). At times I tested with a TSH of 6.9, at times with about a 4. I even paid a lot of money to get tested through the National Nutrition Clinic in London and here were my results in December 2010 and the Genova Diagnostics Europe reference range:TSH 3.2 (0.4 - 4)FT4 12.3 (10 - 22)FT3 5.42 (2.8 - 6.5)FT4:FT3 ratio 2.3 (2 - 4.5)Reverse T3 0.38 (0.14 - 0.54)Total Thyroxine 95.6 (58 - 154)Thyroglobulin (TG) 20 (0 - 40)Peroxidase (TPO) 20 (0 - 35)I was glad to see my antibodies were normal, as in 2010 they were tested and were at 769!!Anyway, I would just be grateful for any kind of comments from others who have had more experience or knowledge. As an update, I managed to get my old doctor in North America to re-prescribe me the synthroid, and based on that bottle of levothyroxine, my new doctor here in London agreed to keep prescribing it to me. So I am back on levo 100 as of 3 weeks ago (brand : Actavis). I don't feel any side effects: no bowel issues, no hair falling, in fact nothing at all.... is this normal? Will I start to feel better soon? It is hard to trust doctors here considering the run around I was given for a year.. have I done the right thing??Thank you for any comments and thank you for this group!Oh and one last question. I just bought this salt: https://www.seventhwavesupplements.com:443/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=132 But I would love to know where to get a decent salt mill for it?Thank you all -S

[Guest guest]

Hi Sophie, OK - let's smash our way right through to the last

question, because this has been something that I have wondered for years, going

through tons of salt and pepper mills, only to find that none of them worked

efficiently. However, about 2 weeks ago, we went to a pub in the country for a

meal and they had lovely dumpy salt and pepper grinders - WOW, they worked a

treat and was so impressed I asked the Landlord where he had purchased them

because these looked to be exactly what I had wanted. I laughed when he said

Ikea. I went home and got onto the Ikea web site but couldn't find them

under Salt and Pepper grinders/mills etc, but eventually, I did find them under

SPICE MILL. http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10152875

The beauty is that you can buy a set of four space jars and screw the

mill part on to whatever spice you want to grind. The grinder is made from

porcelain which is definitely better than metal. I tell everybody about these.

OK - to your next problem - your antibodies showing normal would

not mean that you don't have thyroid antibodies any more, it would mean that at

the time they were tested, your antibodies were likely dormant, doing nothing,

so don't be surprised when you are next tested that if they are active at that

time, you could show a high result. Thyroid antibodies gradually destroy the

thyroid tissue, so eventually the thyroid is unable to produce any thyroid

hormones and you do have to take thyroid hormone replacement for the rest of

your life.

Thyroxine has a long half-life and it takes a good 6 weeks for

the thyroxine to be fully utilised so you are being a bit previous when you say

you are not having any effects yet, though some people say they felt the effect

very quickly. Have you considered that because of what your poor body ahs been

going through you might be suffering with low adrenal reserve, your thyroid

hormone needs cortisol to help it convert into T3 and get into the cells. Go to

our FILES section and check out the folder entitled 'Adrenals'. There, scroll

down to the Adrenal Questionnaire, and then to Adrenals Home Testing and answer

the questions to see how you score, and do the home tests. If you score high,

you should get the necessary supplements to boost your adrenal function. But,

let us know how you scored first. Also, there is a Magnesium and Candida

Questionnaire there too, in the 'Medical Questionnaires' folder. Thyroid

hormone cannot be absorbed at the cellular level if you are suffering with any

of these conditions.

Also ask your GP to test your ferritin, vitamin b12, vitamin D3,

magnesium, folate, copper and zinc levels to see if any of these are low, again,

if they are, they need supplementing before thyroid hormone can be properly

absorbed.

Luv - Sheila

I was glad to see my antibodies were normal, as in 2010 they

were tested and were at 769!!

As an update, I managed to get my old doctor in North

America to re-prescribe me the synthroid, and based on that bottle of

levothyroxine, my new doctor here in London agreed to keep prescribing it to

me. So I am back on levo 100 as of 3 weeks ago (brand : Actavis). I don't feel

any side effects: no bowel issues, no hair falling, in fact nothing at all....

is this normal? Will I start to feel better soon? It is hard to trust doctors

here considering the run around I was given for a year.. have I done the right

thing??

Thank you for any comments and thank you for this group!

Oh and one last question. I just bought this salt: https://www.seventhwavesupplements.com:443/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=132

But I would love to know where to get a decent salt mill for

it?

Thank you all -

S

[Guest guest]

Ahhh....thanks for this link, Sheila:

I need a new grinder and since I don't have an Ikea in all of New Mexico, I'm

going to call AZ and see if they can send me a couple from their store !!!

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10152875

Cheers,

JOT

[Guest guest]

Hi thereIm new, recommended by chance from a lovely lady from another forum (thanks Carole). Im taking 125mg Levothyroxine but I don't know or understand yet any of my bloods. I am due a blood test so I will scutinise it this time and maybe someone can help me make sense of it please.Its interesting to hear your story Sophia, by the way, could you tell me if the Celtic Salt is good for hypothyroidism? I crave salt and I am a total newbie to this site.I have a feeling this is just the tip of the iceberg!Good luck, SallyFrom: Sophia <wolfie@...>Subject: Hello I'm newTo:

thyroid treatment Date: Thursday, 7 July, 2011, 11:37

Hi,I joined a month or two ago and have been amazed at all the information and help available here. I would love to benefit from your knowledge and experience too, and so am asking for help.My story is I was a normal-weight, happy, athletic person, then spent the last ten years feeling depressed, overweight, struggling on extreme diets, overwhelmingly tired, anxious, lost memory, dry skin, losing hair, clumsy (bumping into doors) and finally very heavy periods drove me to the doctor's wondering if I had had a miscarriage or a bleeding problem. The doctor did tests in July 2008 and diagnosed me as hypothyroid. This was in the USA as my TSH was 3.4. I started on generic levothyroxine (100) and felt much better, my TSH was between 1 and 2 for a year. At times they switched me to actual synthroid and I was fine although nauseous and

constipated.Then my insurance changed me to a different brand of levo generic and my hair started falling out massively. 6 months later I stopped treatment when I moved to the UK as I couldn't take it, and wondered if my body would adjust itself as I was no longer stressed out and starting a new life. So since I have been in England, I have been off medication for a year and sure enough put on 40 lbs, feel depressed and tired, etc.. I tried so many NHS doctors to find a solution, and was only given a pep-talk in the form of a book called "Feeling Good" (...thanks...). At times I tested with a TSH of 6.9, at times with about a 4. I even paid a lot of money to get tested through the National Nutrition Clinic in London and here were my results in December 2010 and the Genova Diagnostics Europe reference range:TSH 3.2 (0.4 - 4)FT4

12.3 (10 - 22)FT3 5.42 (2.8 - 6.5)FT4:FT3 ratio 2.3 (2 - 4.5)Reverse T3 0.38 (0.14 - 0.54)Total Thyroxine 95.6 (58 - 154)Thyroglobulin (TG) 20 (0 - 40)Peroxidase (TPO) 20 (0 - 35)I was glad to see my antibodies were normal, as in 2010 they were tested and were at 769!!Anyway, I would just be grateful for any kind of comments from others who have had more experience or knowledge. As an update, I managed to get my old doctor in North America to re-prescribe me the synthroid, and based on that bottle of levothyroxine, my new doctor here in London agreed to keep prescribing it to me. So I am back on levo 100 as of 3 weeks ago (brand : Actavis). I don't feel any side effects: no

bowel issues, no hair falling, in fact nothing at all.... is this normal? Will I start to feel better soon? It is hard to trust doctors here considering the run around I was given for a year.. have I done the right thing??Thank you for any comments and thank you for this group!Oh and one last question. I just bought this salt: https://www.seventhwavesupplements.com:443/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=132 But I would love to know where to get a decent salt mill for it?Thank you all -S

[Guest guest]

Yup! you are most definitely just on the tip of the iceberg

Sally. your craving for salt is a sign that you are suffering with low adrenal

reserve and if this is the case, no amount of thyroid hormone is able to be

fully utilised at the cellular level until this has been identified and

treated. First, so you get a thorough understand of the connection between the

adrenals and the thyroid, go to our web site www.tpa-uk.org.uk

 and click on 'Hypothyroidism' in the Menu, and then in the drop down Menu,

click on 'Associated Conditions' and read about the connection there. Also,

while there, read about the other associated conditions that might be stopping

your thyroid hormone from working.

Ask your GP to check your levels of ferritin, vitamin B12, vitamin

D3, magnesium, folate, copper and zinc to see whether any of these are low in

the reference range. If they are, whatever is low must be supplemented. In case

your GP tries to tell you there is no association between these specific

minerals and vitamins, print off the attached document to show him just some of

research and studies done to show that there is.

NEVER, NEVER, NEVER allow a doctor to tell you that your blood

results are " normal " because they have been returned within the so

called normal reference interval. Ask him/her to give you the figures for your

results together with the reference range for each test done. Post them here on

the forum and we will help with their interpretation. We need to know whether

they are at the bottom, the middle or the top of the range. This matters. Also,

remember that no doctor can withhold your results or anything else that is in

your medical notes. These are yours under the Data Protection Act 1998 - let's

hope you don't have to remind your doctor.

Luv - Sheila

[Guest guest]

Hi Sally:

Here are a couple links about Celtic Sea Salt that may interest you:

http://www.celticseasaltblog.com/articles/salt-articles/salt-your-way-to-health/

http://healthfreedoms.org/2011/06/03/despite-salt-friendly-studies-stick-with-un\

refined/

http://www.drkaslow.com/html/adrenal_insufficiency.html

It helps your adrenals to take 1/2 teaspoon of celtic sea salt in a glass of

water first thing when you wake up...and a couple times throughout the day to

give them a boost......

Cheers,

JOT

> Yup! you are most definitely just on the tip of the iceberg Sally. your

craving for salt is a sign that you are suffering with low adrenal reserve

[Guest guest]

Hi sally,

Welcome. I'm rushing sorry, you probably had this response but craving salt is likely to be your thyroid affecting your adrenal glands. You need to support these little glands. Take the salt if you need it but take the good salt not refined.

sally xx

Its interesting to hear your story Sophia, by the way, could you tell me if the Celtic Salt is good for hypothyroidism? I crave salt and I am a total newbie to this site.

I just bought this salt: https://www.seventhwavesupplements.com:443/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=132

S