Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 " We asked about therapy, he said that is only 30% effective and the med is about 75%. " Dawn, I have no idea where this statistic came from, EVERYTHING I have heard/read says differently. My understanding is that CBT with ERP Therapy is as successful, if not more so, than meds. Maybe the psych was not talking about that specific therapy, but just CBT. Let me tell you some great news: if you can find a therapist who performs that therapy, your daughter's type of OCD responds beautifully to it. All her rituals/compulsions can be worked on with this. It's much harder (but not impossible) to tackle obsessive thoughts, for instance. Definitely work on that 2nd opinion, and don't rule out the therapy; start searching for someone in your area who does it and you will be well on your way. Hang in there - we've all been there, we know what your family is going through. nna. NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 In a message dated 4/28/2006 2:28:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mdonlon@... writes: I have no idea where this statistic came from, EVERYTHING I have heard/read says differently. My understanding is that CBT with ERP Therapy is as successful, if not more so, than meds. Dawn/nna I have to agree with this -- I have no idea where your doc could have gotten that information from. LT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I'm a military brat, born 1945. I have a "primary" immune deficiency, an inability to make antibodies, and I was on a patient list for people with that condition...guess what, most of the people there were either military or medical personnel. I started to think, what do these groups have in common? For the medical people you might thing better diagnosis. But with Army doctors? No way. Then I remembered all the vaccines I had as a child not just for smallpox but for typhus, yellow fever, typhoid, oral polio, Salk vaccines, etc. etc.I think you are on to something there. And I'm pretty sure the the military isn't going to allocate money for a study anytime soon. Peace,Kathy E.On Mar 5, 2008, at 11:12 PM, loriemancuso wrote:First short blub about me and then question to all. Military brat Birth -1988. Lots and lots of shots. In states regular shot. Out of country....much more. Then every year plus reg. And to come back to the states....more. Brother PDD-NOS. Son (8) angel in my heart. He's HFA. First ped didn't do shots. So second ped 6 months later gave him all the shots he needed at once. Has there ever been a study on the families of military who travel alot and their offspring? I do hear stories of spouses coming back from Iraq and Desert Storm sick after vacanations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I don't know but I'm a similar case. Third culture kid, traveled all over the world as a child, lots of vaccines--you know--yellow fever, typhoid, cholera, the big ones. Who knows what was in those babies! Barb Hi New here First short blub about me and then question to all. Military brat Birth -1988. Lots and lots of shots. In states regular shot. Out of country....much more. Then every year plus reg. And to come back to the states....more. Brother PDD-NOS. Son (8) angel in my heart. He's HFA. First ped didn't do shots. So second ped 6 months later gave him all the shots he needed at once. Has there ever been a study on the families of military who travel alot and their offspring? I do hear stories of spouses coming back from Iraq and Desert Storm sick after vacanations. No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.5/1314 - Release Date: 3/5/2008 6:38 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I am having just the problem your front page talks about. Getting my doctor to help me find out if my thyroid is what is making me gain weight, feel so tired all the time and have a raspy voice. How can I get help??? paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Hi a, welcome to the forum. How far have you gotten with your DR so far? Do you have any blood lab results you can put up for us? (including reference ranges) Are you on any thyroid meds now? Are you taking any supplements? Can you tell us exactly what your symptoms are? Look through this link and see how many symptoms you may have: http://www.tpa-uk.org.uk/symptoms_hypot.php and then look at the adrenal section to see if anything there rings a bell: http://www.tpa-uk.org.uk/adrenals.php We have put up two videos on our blog which may also be helpful: Scroll down to the videos. http://thinkthyroid.blogspot.com/ Cheers, JOT > > I am having just the problem your front page talks about. Getting my doctor to help me find out if my thyroid is what is making me gain weight, feel so tired all the time and have a raspy voice. How can I get help??? > > paula > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 a, the best way we have found to do this is to write a letter to your GP. Don't stand any nonsense from your doctor and please don't allow him to patronise you. First, tell him in the letter that you are writing because you are sick of feeling so bad and not being able to get a proper diagnosis for whatever it is that is causing your symptoms. Next, list all of your symptoms and signs. Check these against those in our web site www.tpa-uk.org.uk under 'Hypothyroidism'. Next, take your basal temperature before you get out of bed in a morning and list these too if they are 97.8 degrees F (36.6 degrees C - or less). Next, list any members of your family who have a thyroid or autoimmune disease. Next, ask for the full thyroid function tests to include TSG, free T4, free T3 and tests to see whether you have antibodies to your thyroid. These are TPO and Tg Antibodies. Ask that these results be made available to you together with the reference range for each test done. Next, ask for your levels of specific minerals and vitamins to be tested because if any of these are found to be low no amount of thyroid hormone can be fully utilised at the cellular level. These are ferritin, vitamin B12, vitamin D3, magnesium, folate, copper and zinc. In case your GP tries to tell you there is no connection between these levels and low thyroid, then copy out the list of references to research and studies done to show that there is. Ask your GP to also let you have access to these results too and the reference range and you can post them on the forum so we can help with their interpretation. Next, ask for a referral for a second opinion to an endocrinologist as your GP is not a specialist in this field. If you want a list of recommended doctors, please ask for a copy of our doctors list and this will be sent to you privately. Next, ask for your letter of requests to be placed into your medical notes and send a copy to the Head of Practice if there is one. Don't forget to keep a copy for yourself - and let's see what happens. Good luck Luv - Sheila I am having just the problem your front page talks about. Getting my doctor to help me find out if my thyroid is what is making me gain weight, feel so tired all the time and have a raspy voice. How can I get help??? paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Do NOT start this medication--you'll end up in the same boat the rest of us did when we took statins! Make dietary changes, take vitamins and supplements, get 30 min. of exercise everyday instead and don't worry about your cholesterol numbers! From: AutumnJ <autumnj@...>To: Lipitor Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 7:42 AMSubject: hi new here Hi, I name is Autumn and I am 38 years old and have high cholesterol. My doctor just prescribed me crestor. Will be starting it Sunday. Autumn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 cholesterol 292trigluceride 319LDL 157 AutumnFrom: Mike Shea <bigirish2@...>Subject: RE: hi new hereLipitor Date: Sunday, September 18, 2011, 10:11 AM Autumn: Can you share you cholesterol numbers with the group and any other testing that has been done to determine why you possibly have a cholesterol issue? Mike hi new here Hi, I name is Autumn and I am 38 years old and have high cholesterol. My doctor just prescribed me crestor. Will be starting it Sunday. Autumn ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Autumn, what do your thyroid numbers look like? Has hypothyroidism been ruled out? There is an inverse relationship between thyroid hormone and triglycerides. If you are lacking in blood levels of active thyroid hormone, metabolism slows down and triglycerides go up.Bobby Alternate email: marooned@...Bobby- Your Caribbean Travel Plannerwww.pinkystravel.com International Destinations, Resorts, Vacation PackagesPhilippine Destination SpecialistFrom: AutumnJ <autumnj@...>Lipitor Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 5:50 AMSubject: Re: hi new here My triglicorides are in the 300's. She gave me 6 months to exercise and change my diet, which I did, but it didn't make a difference in my #'s. Autumn > > Autumn, just curious, how high is your cholesterol that the doctor decided you needed to take crestor? >  > Alternate email:  marooned@... > Bobby- Your Caribbean Travel Planner > www.pinkystravel.com   International Destinations, Resorts, Vacation Packages > Philippine Destination Specialist > > > ________________________________ > From: AutumnJ <autumnj@...> > Lipitor > Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 6:42 AM > Subject: hi new here > > >  > Hi, I name is Autumn and I am 38 years old and have high cholesterol. My doctor just prescribed me crestor. Will be starting it Sunday. > > Autumn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 I suggest you read the following. Bobby I think you will like this also http://www.spacedoc.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=1912 > > From: Mike Shea <bigirish2@...> > Subject: RE: hi new here > Lipitor > Date: Sunday, September 18, 2011, 10:11 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Â > > > > > > > > > > Autumn: > > Can you share you cholesterol numbers with the group and any other testing that has been done to > > determine why you possibly have a cholesterol issue? > > Mike > > > > hi new here > > > > Hi, I name is Autumn and I am 38 years old and have high cholesterol. My doctor just prescribed me > > crestor. Will be starting it Sunday. > > > > Autumn > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Autumn, have you had your thyroid checked out? Alternate email: marooned@...Bobby- Your Caribbean Travel Plannerwww.pinkystravel.com International Destinations, Resorts, Vacation PackagesPhilippine Destination SpecialistFrom: Autumn <autumnj@...>Lipitor Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 10:21 AMSubject: RE: hi new here cholesterol 292trigluceride 319LDL 157 AutumnFrom: Mike Shea <bigirish2@...>Subject: RE: hi new hereLipitor Date: Sunday, September 18, 2011, 10:11 AM Autumn: Can you share you cholesterol numbers with the group and any other testing that has been done to determine why you possibly have a cholesterol issue? Mike hi new here Hi, I name is Autumn and I am 38 years old and have high cholesterol. My doctor just prescribed me crestor. Will be starting it Sunday. Autumn ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Yes, all thyroid tests done and are all in the normal range. Even though I have nodules growingon my thyroid that have been biopsied twice and non cancerous. > > > >From: Mike Shea <bigirish2@...> > >Subject: RE: hi new here > >Lipitor > >Date: Sunday, September 18, 2011, 10:11 AM > > > > > >Â > >Autumn: > >Can you share you cholesterol numbers with the group and any other testing that has been done to > >determine why you possibly have a cholesterol issue? > >Mike > > > > hi new here > > > >Hi, I name is Autumn and I am 38 years old and have high cholesterol. My doctor just prescribed me > >crestor. Will be starting it Sunday. > > > >Autumn > > > >------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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