Guest guest Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 someone with a really dosage sensitive system. You are sensitive because you need proper thyroid meds and adrenal support, you know. Are you sure you cannot afford bio-throid? ($30 for 100 1 grain, plus $15 shipping). They even just had a special, free shipping. Maybe bio-throid is unavailable now. Is a Naturopath out of the question? Gracia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 I had a really long reply.. I deleted it... the bottom line.. I know I need more, I know I need more than just thyroid and adrenal, I know I need more sleep, I know I need better food, I know from research and experience that I'm in need of a lot of things... No insurance, no money, no prospects, no options. I don't smoke, or drink.. I don't go out. I don't have a car. I live with my dad. I don't order pizzas.. I have no place to trim my budget to allocate to medicine.. What I'm doing now is the best that I can. This time last year I had no vitamins, thyroid, iron, nothing... Until I found the OTCs last July.. I had no prospect of getting anything at all... but I cry really good... On Mon, 17 Mar 2003 17:54:07 -0500 " Gracia " writes: > someone with a really > dosage sensitive system. > > You are sensitive because you need proper thyroid meds and adrenal > support, you know. Are you sure you cannot afford bio-throid? ($30 > for 100 1 grain, plus $15 shipping). They even just had a special, > free shipping. Maybe bio-throid is unavailable now. Is a > Naturopath out of the question? > Gracia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 Oh , you are SOL! Sorry, sweetie! Zina > > Oh yes. He mentioned his wife to me and my friend ( > He said he and his wife were writing the book WHAT TO DO WHEN THE DOCTOR TELL'S YOU IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD together. > > > > > I don't know if he has a website but I will ask. He is very busy I > guess working in Maine and Mass. He is about 40, handsome, smart and > charming, and really committed to endocrine health. He is so understanding > that I am sure he has suffered thyroid problems himself. > > Gracia > > The real question is: Is he married??? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 Hi Topper, That is very helpful, thanks. Its nice to see what other people do. You are a sweetie. Zina > Zina.. > > I'm the first to admit that my regime is outrageous... but my system has > always been really sensitive to dosage changes and such so as I gradually > increased my dosage since I started taking thyroid again in July I did it > a quarter tablet at a time.... > > First it was 1 quarter a day, in the morning...after 6 weeks it was 1 > quarter in the morning and the 2nd quarter 12 hours later....after 6 > weeks it was one quarter in the morning.. 2nd quarter 6 hours later and > the 3rd quarter 6 hours after that...get the picture? > > Vitamins were added to the regime in November (before that I couldn't > afford them so wasn't able to take any) Adrenal supplement was started in > November, daily, stopped in December... restarted in late February, now > taken every third day...Iron supplement started 1 week ago. > > So... current schedule... > > Wake up between 6 and 6:30 > Out of bed between 6:30 and 7 am > 8 oz of filtered water > 7 am 1/2 grain OTC thyroid - sublingual > 8 am 1/4 tablet adrenal supplement every 3rd day - sublingual > 8:30 am breakfast followed by 1/3 tablet of generic vitamin (Centrum > Silver equivalent - no iron) > 10 am 1/2 grain OTC thyroid - sublingual > noon lunch followed by 1/3 tablet of generic vitamin (Centrum Silver > equivalent - no iron) > 1 pm 1/2 grain OTC thyroid - sublingual > 2 pm only if hungry (growling tummy not just hungry in my head) piece of > plain homemade bread or cupcake (no icing) > 4 pm 1/2 grain OTC thyroid - sublingual > 5 pm dinner followed by 1/3 tablet of generic vitamin (Centrum Silver > equivalent - no iron) > 7 pm 1/2 grain OTC thyroid - sublingual > 10 pm 90% daily requirement of iron supplement (1/4 tablet) swallowed > with about 4 oz of water. > in bed between 10 and 10:30.. asleep between 10:30 and 11 (unless its a > bad night for pain.. then who knows...) > > Exercises (stretching and isometrics) are done during the half hour after > waking and before sleeping.. while in bed.. more comfortable to do the > stuff on the bed then on the floor. > > I work from home, that's why I can have such a weird schedule. Most of > the time my body reminds me it's time for a pill before the alarm goes > off to remind me.. I have a program on the computer that flashes a > reminder to take each pill so that I don't forget. > > I DO NOT nap during the day.. if I can't sleep at night I'm SOL - that > has been the only way I've found to reduce bouts of insomnia... sleep has > to be during sleep time or I have to stay awake until next sleep time.. I > find that I have fewer problems with sleepless nights that way. > > I don't have afternoon crashes.. but I do have some bad days where I'm > dead tired all day... haven't figured out the whys for that yet.. haven't > determined the pattern. > > I have pretty much cut caffeine consumption down to nil.. it's now an > infrequent treat. I drink mostly filtered water (tap water is on a > softener and is too salty). I try to do at least a half gallon of water a > day... except for the half glass that I take with the iron tab at bed > time I stop drinking fluids about 2 hours before bed, it's really cut > down on midnight bathroom runs.. So I dont' wake during the night and > have trouble going back to sleep. Occasionally soft drinks or fruit > juice. > > I'll be increasing my Thyroid intake by another quarter tab as soon as I > place my next order (I don't want to run out and I'm still a bit short on > money) since I'll be taking a tablet and a half at that point I plan on > taking half tablets (1 grain) per dose.. three times a day - 1/2 tablet > every 6 hours (so 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm).... > > I don't know if that actually answers your question.. but I wanted to > share what my schedule was.. it does work for me.. someone with a really > dosage sensitive system. > > Topper () > http://toppertwo.tripod.com > > On Mon, 17 Mar 2003 18:38:50 -0000 " thwacksplat " > <zinatrotter@b...> writes: > > Hi Topper, > > > > You certainly hit the nail on the head! If you aren't open minded > > enough to listen to what other people are doing, you really limit > > what you can do for yourself. > > > > Hey, I have a question for you or whoever may know the answer. Now > > that I'm taking half my dose in the morning, sublingually, and the > > other half later in the day, I'm trying to figure out the best > > routine for me in doing so. Since I just learned that calcium/iron > > still may interfer with the absorption of thyroid hormone, I'm > > trying > > to figure out when to take my vitamins, now. So, after I take my > > Armour, how long do I need to wait to take my vitamins? Also, if I > > take my vitamins first, how long do I need to wait before I can take > > my Armour? > > > > Thanks. I certainly agree Topper, I've learned a ton in just the > > last several weeks in this group. I'm so glad I found all of you! > > I'd be lost without ya'll! > > > > Cheer! > > > > Zina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 > No insurance, no money, no prospects, no options. I don't smoke, or > drink.. I don't go out. I don't have a car. I live with my dad. I don't > order pizzas.. I have no place to trim my budget to allocate to > medicine.. > Why don't you go over to Suite101.com and apply as an editor for something you know about and write about it? I was a managing editor for them for a few years (yes, I used spell check!*LOL*) It doesn't pay as much as About.com, not even near it, which is why about.com never has good topics open. But Suite101 will give you $25 a month (at least thats what thy used to pay for regular topic editors) for writing a few words a week and listing a few links. It paid for my internet access when I did it, and that would be a few more dollars you could save for meds and better stuff for yourself. I don't know if they still hire, but I also used to get links for studyweb.com. I used to do a lot of surfing for them, and ended up with another $50 a month for them as well. I worked for toher sites as well that no longer exist, but it is worth a try to find ways to work from home on the computer. It won't get you rich, but it will buy a little food or medicine! There are always options, topper. Always. Sometimes we just need a little help finding them, *hug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 > Oh , you are SOL! Sorry, sweetie! > > Zina > Oh yeah? He'd meet me and forget he was ever married to what's-her-name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 I checked out Suite 101.. they offer some free benies but no pay... must have changed their policies.. thanks for the suggestion though.... Topper () http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Thyroid_Support_Group/ http://toppertwo.tripod.com On Mon, 17 Mar 2003 19:15:07 -0500 " Jobes " writes: > > > No insurance, no money, no prospects, no options. I don't smoke, > or > > drink.. I don't go out. I don't have a car. I live with my dad. I > don't > > order pizzas.. I have no place to trim my budget to allocate to > > medicine.. > > > Why don't you go over to Suite101.com and apply as an editor for > something > you know about and write about it? I was a managing editor for them > for a > few years (yes, I used spell check!*LOL*) It doesn't pay as much as > About.com, not even near it, which is why about.com never has good > topics > open. But Suite101 will give you $25 a month (at least thats what > thy used > to pay for regular topic editors) for writing a few words a week and > listing > a few links. It paid for my internet access when I did it, and that > would be > a few more dollars you could save for meds and better stuff for > yourself. I > don't know if they still hire, but I also used to get links for > studyweb.com. I used to do a lot of surfing for them, and ended up > with > another $50 a month for them as well. I worked for toher sites as > well that > no longer exist, but it is worth a try to find ways to work from > home on the > computer. It won't get you rich, but it will buy a little food or > medicine! > > There are always options, topper. Always. Sometimes we just need a > little > help finding them, *hug* > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 Where can I order the bio-thyroid and is it a natural bovine or porcine? Thanks for any information! Merry B Re: Re: Sublingual intake of Armour > someone with a really > dosage sensitive system. > > You are sensitive because you need proper thyroid meds and adrenal support, you know. Are you sure you cannot afford bio-throid? ($30 for 100 1 grain, plus $15 shipping). They even just had a special, free shipping. Maybe bio-throid is unavailable now. Is a Naturopath out of the question? > Gracia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 bio-throid is just like Armour, only minus allergic fillers. (porcine) http://www.smart-drugs.net click on low thyroid. I guess there has been some problem with availability. Gracia Where can I order the bio-thyroid and is it a natural bovine or porcine? Thanks for any information! Merry B Re: Re: Sublingual intake of Armour > someone with a really > dosage sensitive system. > > You are sensitive because you need proper thyroid meds and adrenal support, you know. Are you sure you cannot afford bio-throid? ($30 for 100 1 grain, plus $15 shipping). They even just had a special, free shipping. Maybe bio-throid is unavailable now. Is a Naturopath out of the question? > Gracia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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