Re:New doc/armour question

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Hi Hillary,

I'm assuming that Armour works similarly to Synthroid, in that you

need to take it at least 1 hour before eating anything in order to

get the maximum effect. At least that's how I'm doing it.

Diplomate...uh...truth is, I have no idea. Sounds impressive

though.

E

> eric, great news! hey, what is a dipomate in internal medicine?

that's what

> my doctor is, but i have no clue what it means.

>

> question regarding armour--is it ok if i'm taking it with food

with all my

> supplements? anyone know?

>

> thanks,

> hillary

>

> New doc

>

>

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I tried a new (out-of-pocket) doc Friday. (My wife came with

> > me...was great to have her support). He's an MD, Diplomate in

> > Internal Medicine, and he's completely pissed off with managed

care

> > system. I can't tell you how healing it was for me just to hear a

> > doc talk about the crazy way managed care treats patients.

Brilliant

> > mind.

> >

> > My approach to him was to say: help me help my thyroid, and help

me

> > reduce the likelihood of other autoimmune wackiness from nailing

me

> > in the future. I felt HEARD! It was an amazing experience. I

asked

> > him for an Armour prescription, and he said that's all he

> > prescribes. Had the conversion chart memorized, and no I'm on

piggy

> > pills! (what was that about 30 orgasms?

> >

> > Also, I am going to some tests to see if I am dealing with food

> > allergies and digestive problems. He's also prescribed some

> > nutritional supplements which I'm going to try after the tests.

I'll

> > let you know how all this goes.

> >

> > After the appointment, I get a call from my PCP's nurse, saying

my

> > PCP has changed his mind, and after consulting with my Endo, he

> > doesn't feel Armour would be good for me.

> >

> > So, now I'm at the point where I'm not going to use the medical

care

> > provided by my insurance (can't find a single covered doc who

will

> > prescribe Armour) and go to this other guy...at my own expense.

> >

> > So, in the " World according to " , if you can find a half-way

> > reasonable insurance-covered endo/PCP who listens to you and will

> > prescribe Armour...consider yourself VERY fortunate!

> >

> > Peace,

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >