Guest guest Posted September 30, 2003 Report Share Posted September 30, 2003 Hi Young Lady, Very happy to read that you are feeling better - and not suffering side-effects from Cytomel. Then again, you are taking a teeny tiny dose. Follow your instincts ... s-l-o-w-l-y increasing the dose. Did "TOM" make an (unexpected) appearance, to explain the breast tenderness and moodiness? If not, your symptoms sound like estrogen dominance. This is quite common, and nothing to worry about. Estrogen allows endometrium to build in the uterus, which sheds during the menses. If you are having anovulatory cycles, then you are not producing progesterone (which assists in shedding the endometrium) and acts as a counter-balance to estrogen. NOTES: Excess weight (of course) produces fat... which changes other hormones into estrogen. Eat a diet quite high in fiber, especially if you suffer with constipation. Excess estrogen is excreted in the bowel. If "waste" remains in the bowel for a longer time, the estrogen is reabsorbed! Other factors related to (or affected by) excess estrogen/ deficient progesterone: fibrocystic breasts, moodiness, PMS, heavy bleeding, migranes, fibroids, ovarian cysts, weight gain. PS: another cause is meds - that overload the liver. Check the monograph supplied with your antidepressant, etc. - for info/effects to the liver. Natural progesterone (tablet or cream) is affordable, and will aid in energy, well-being, and is very helpful when trying to lose weight. OK, I have to be running. Tonight I'm preparing Prime Rib for 10 dinner guests. Below is the info on MagCal-Ionic. The 20% discount coupon code is in RED INK. You may also go to the site, sign up for email newsletter - and they will provide you with the newest discount "e-coupon" code. Hope you're feeling better, . Really pressed for time, or I'd write more. Sorry! Hugs, Genie-on-the-go fpcorp1@... wrote: Dear Genie Mag-I-Cal.com wants to thank you for visiting the web site and we are pleased to send you the FREE information "Why our bodies need Calcium and Magnesium". To purchase MagCal-Ionic go to: http://www.mag-i-cal.com/calciummagnesium.htm --------------------------------------------------------- Introductory Special - Save 20% on your first order of MagCal-Ionic powder, Item 301, or MagCal-Ionic Liquid, Item 302. At the shopping cart enter code number 'MagCal' in the code box to receive the special. Table of contents: 1] Why our bodies need Calcium and Magnesium. 1a] Why calcium is required. 1b] Why magnesium is required. 2] 7 reasons to consider MagCal-Ionic as your calcium and magnesium supplement! 3] Place your MagCal-Ionic order today -------------------------------------------------------- 1] Why our bodies need Calcium and Magnesium. 1a] Why calcium is needed. Calcium is vital in the formation of strong bones and teeth and is also important in the maintenance of regular heartbeat and the transmission of nerve impulses. It is needed for muscle growth and for the prevention of muscle cramps. This important mineral is also essential in blood clotting and helps prevent colon cancer. It lowers blood pressure and prevents bone loss associated with osteoporosis as well. Calcium provides energy and participates in the protein structuring of RNA and DNA. It is also involved in the activation of several enzymes including lipase. Calcium protects the bones and teeth from lead by inhibiting absorption of this toxic metal. If there is a calcium deficiency, lead will be absorbed by the body and deposited in the teeth and bones. This may account for the higher levels of lead in children who have a higher incidence of cavities. A calcium deficiency may result in the following symptoms: muscle cramps, nervousness, hearth palpitations, brittle nails, eczema, hypertension, aching joints, increased cholesterol levels, rheumatoid arthritis, tooth decay, insomnia, rickets, and numbness in the arms and/or legs. Calcium is more effective when taken in smaller doses spread throughout the day and before bedtime. When taken at night, it also promotes a sound sleep. This mineral works less effectively when taken in a single mega dose. Female athletes and women experiencing menopause need greater amounts of calcium due to lower estrogen levels. -------------------------------------------------------- 1b] Why magnesium is needed. Magnesium is vital to enzyme activity. It assists in calcium and potassium uptake. A deficiency interferes with the transmission of nerve and muscle impulses, causing irritability and nervousness. Supplementing the diet with magnesium helps prevent depression, dizziness, muscle weakness, twitching, heart disease, and high blood pressure, and also aids in maintaining the proper pH balance. This essential mineral protects the arterial lining from stress caused by sudden blood pressure changes, and plays a role in the formation of bone and in carbohydrate and mineral metabolism. With vitamin B6, magnesium helps reduce and dissolve calcium phosphate stone. Consumption of alcohol, use of diuretics, the presence of fluoride, the effects of diarrhea, and high amounts of zinc and vitamin D all increase the body's need for magnesium. Magnesium combined with vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) may prevent calcium oxalate kidney stones. -------------------------------------------------------- 2] Genie, 7 reasons you should consider MagCal-Ionic as your calcium and magnesium supplement! First: For the body to recognize these nutrients they must be available in ionic form or they can pass through the system with no effect. Dissolving MagCal-Ionic in a liquid prior to consumption, means it is 100% available and absorbable by the body and absorption begins the moment it enters your mouth. This advantage is not seen in capsules, caplets or chewing forms of calcium such as antacids as they first need to be processed by the stomach to be converted into an ionic form before being useful nutrients. Many times these forms of calcium pass directly through the stomach and bowl system with little absorption. With MagCal-Ionic your system is able to bypass this process of ionic conversion meaning you get very high absorption rates as MagCal-Ionic is 100% bio-available. Second: MagCal-Ionic uses the same type of calcium that is injected into your body by IV application when under medical care. This means you are getting the best possible grade of calcium available. The calcium used in MagICal is the one approved by the FDA for IV injection so it has to be good .(No antacid tablet on the market can say that.) Third: In MagCal-Ionic a powder form of calcium and magnesium has been blended into a highly flexible product. When dissolved in a liquid it goes it goes immediately into the ionic form that is utilized at the cell level. Fourth: An acetic acid is used in the blending process of MagCal-Ionic and the body recognizes this as an amino acid which means better transportation into the cells for 100% absorption availability. Fifth: Studies have proven calcium gluconate which is used in MagCal-Ionic can regenerate new bone growth. Sixth: Antacid type calcium found in many tablets and capsules pulls enamel off the teeth making your teeth more susceptible to decay and Dentists do not like it for that reason. Dentists recommend our DentiCal for Oral Health. Seventh: 1/2 tsp. twice per day may keep the Doctor away (just like an apple a day). --------------------------------------------------------- suuzin wrote: Hiya Genie and All - thanks for asking how I'm feeling. I must have adjusted to the Cytomel because I'm not having any bad side effects any more, so I'm still taking it. So far I don't feel much of a difference except my palps are a little better. Maybe I'll try increasing slowly. My energy levels have actually been worse... I've been kind of dragging this week but that could be because I'm in a bit of a funk right now. With how emotional I felt the other night and the breast soreness I've had lately, I could have sworn my period was coming, but then I looked at the calendar and it was still 1.5 weeks off. Could the breast soreness be a perimenopausal symptom? I've only ever had that the day before my period, now it seems I've had it for 2 weeks and it gets a little worse each day. What's the 20% discount from for the Mag-Cal, Genie? You're right, at half the dosage the price isn't too bad. Thanks for the chewable calcium rec., . I'll check that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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