Introduction

October 22, 2000

In a message dated 10/22/2000 5:35:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

melissa4@... writes:

<< Along with

Diabetes Mulitis, I have Diabetes Insipidus. I know there is a big

difference. >>

What is the difference?

About your depression, have you ever talked to your Dr. about putting you on

some sort of antidepressant?

Meniowl@...

type2,dx7/99,low-carbs & water walking

(last A1c 5.3) Normal range 4.8-6.0

March 1, 2002

VICKY--It's wonderful to hear from you! All lurkers are certainly

welcome, but we love getting to know you as well! I'm excited about

your surgery; I've just sent you my 5-list of surgery prep pages in

case they might help. Since your surgery is so soon, I better send

you the one on angels too! Please write in lots--we couldn't do this

without you!

Love, Ava Lee

In GastricBypass-InfoCentral@y..., " VICKY " <ipaint@n...> wrote:

> Hello All,

>

> I've been lurking for a few days and now feel okay about jumping in

and saying Hi.

> I'm 47, have been fat my whole life, and have a Lap RNY scheduled

for April 4th. To

> say I'm excited is the understatement of the year. Being a worry

wort, now I'm

> afraid some weird disease will show up at the pre-op appointment

and keep me from

> having the surgery. I probably won't breathe easy until I wake up

and they assure me

> I did indeed get a tiny stomach and newly rerouted intestine.

>

> I went to a new family doctor last July. I had been off of blood

pressure

> medications for two years because I had a very bad experience with

the family doctor

> I was seeing, and just stopped going back or to anyone else.

Finally I got scared by

> how red my face would get after a little exertion and I found a new

doctor. He

> suggested WLS on my very first visit. It was astounding to me to

even think about

> it. I had heard about WLS in the bad old days when the only

surgery they did

> resulted in lifelong diarrhea or worse. I told the doctor I'd do

some research and

> tell him at my next visit, two months ahead, whether I thought WLS

was for me. I was

> so excited when I read about the lap Rny, and then to find out a

doctor right here in

> our small town does this surgery.

>

> I've learned a lot from you here on the list. Thanks for being so

open about sharing

> everything.

>

> Vicky

> Pre-Op with Surgery Date 04-04

> BMI 63

March 1, 2002

Welcome Vicky,

Its so nice to meet you. I'm Theresa and I'm 7 months post op -107 lbs.

It has been the best decision I have ever made and it will continue to be

that until the day I die. Congratulation! As of 4/4/02 will become a

loser. For the first time in our lives we are so proud to be losers. But

best of all for the first time in a long time we are fighting back and with

that I admire you!!! This group is very loving, caring, exciting,

supportive and down right goofy. You won't ever find another group like

this one. As I said in a earlier post: no question is ever dumb and no

answer is totally wrong <just contorted a little... lol> We don't claim to

be dr.'s , nurse's, or shrinks, we only know from life experiences and our

own research! And we open our hearts and minds to your suggestions and

comments!

Love,

Theresa

~You grow up the day you have your

first real laugh at yourself~

*Ethel Barrymore*

Introduction

Hello All,

I've been lurking for a few days and now feel okay about jumping in and

saying Hi.

I'm 47, have been fat my whole life, and have a Lap RNY scheduled for April

4th. To

say I'm excited is the understatement of the year. Being a worry wort, now

I'm

afraid some weird disease will show up at the pre-op appointment and keep me

from

having the surgery. I probably won't breathe easy until I wake up and they

assure me

I did indeed get a tiny stomach and newly rerouted intestine.

I went to a new family doctor last July. I had been off of blood pressure

medications for two years because I had a very bad experience with the

family doctor

I was seeing, and just stopped going back or to anyone else. Finally I got

scared by

how red my face would get after a little exertion and I found a new doctor.

He

suggested WLS on my very first visit. It was astounding to me to even

think about

it. I had heard about WLS in the bad old days when the only surgery they

did

resulted in lifelong diarrhea or worse. I told the doctor I'd do some

research and

tell him at my next visit, two months ahead, whether I thought WLS was for

me. I was

so excited when I read about the lap Rny, and then to find out a doctor

right here in

our small town does this surgery.

I've learned a lot from you here on the list. Thanks for being so open

about sharing

everything.

Vicky

Pre-Op with Surgery Date 04-04

BMI 63

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March 11, 2003

Hi Jill,

I know you and I have been corresponding for a while but I still wanted

to welcome you to the group.... remember you can stop by here or give me

a holler any time..

Remember, you are not alone.. together we can make it!

Topper ()

co-owner http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Thyroid_Support_Group/

http://toppertwo.tripod.com

On Tue, 11 Mar 2003 10:02:31 -0600 Jill Rivard

writes:

> Good Morning,

>

> I've been lurking for a week now and need to introduce myself. My

> name is

> Jill, soon-to-be 40 years old, and live in south-central MN with my

> dh and 2

> preteen daughters.

>

> I finally convinced my dr to treat me for hypothyroidism, after 2

> years of

> trying (3-4 years symptoms). My concern is that, with my numbers,

> she will

> keep me at the starting dose of 15 mg armour and stick with " normal "

> numbers

> and not symptoms. I've been on it 4 days and am not noticing a

> change in

> symptoms yet (I'm trying to be patient <smile>).

>

> My TSH is 2.48

> FT4 .86 (.71 - 1.85)

> FT3 308 (230 - 420)

>

> A bit of history. 2 years ago with similar TSH and FT4 she sent me

> to an endo,

> at my insistence, (a top doc even) but he just went by the numbers

> and said I

> was " normal " . I have all of the typical hypo symptoms and a very

> strong family

> history. After the endo experience I was pretty discouraged.

> Eventually I did

> a liver detox through my chiropractor who said I would feel like a

> new person

> afterwards (no change) and my dr had me do a sleep study for sleep

> apnea in Dec

> (nothing there either). I refused the antidepressants (had tried

> them twice

> before my research on depression kept pointing to thyroid and that's

> when I

> pushed for an endo appt). In Dec she did retest my TSH and it was

> 3.03. Last

> month I saw an article on the new TSH suggested normal range and

> spent an

> intense week on the internet researching. I put together a letter

> and some

> supporting documents and gave it to my dr 4 days before my appt with

> her,

> stating that I was going to do this, with her support or not and

> would be

> willing to sign a medical release if she prescribed it. To her

> credit, she did

> read over the materials and agreed to put me on a lose dose of

> armour, although

> spouted off the usual concerns about potency consistency,

> osteosperosis,

> etc. She was not too happy about testing for Free T3 but finally

> relented,

> telling me she wouldn't do it again because it wouldn't make a

> difference in

> how she treated me and that managed care frowned on unnecessary

> tests. I go

> back in 6 weeks for new blood tests.

>

> I guess I need some encouragement that I am right to be pushing for

> armour, or

> any type of thyroid meds at all, because I am new to this and to be

> continually

> hammered with " normal, normal, normal " wears down the defenses

> <sigh>.

>

> One interesting note, she did say she had heard about the narrowed

> tsh range a

> few weeks ago from a Synthyroid rep. I never thought that the

> narrower range

> would mean more consumers of, most likely, Synthyroid, and that they

> will be

> pushing it with the drs.

>

> Thank you for listening,

>

> Jill

March 13, 2003

Hi Jill,

My name is Pamela and I live in Australia. Only a few weeks ago I found out

I had thyrotoxicosis and you seem to know way more than me. I have read a

lot of info but a lot of it just never sinks in, but I have that problem

with a lot of things. I have never liked reading books only because of the

struggle I have in reading and taking things in. I almost read every page of

a book 3 to 5 times before it gets into my brain. Its a bit like reading a

page and at the end of it thinking " now what did I just read?' Since

becoming a part of this group I have been encouraged to write my own book

which seems some what odd. It is something I have wanted to do but I just

figured I would be no good at it, but with the help of some very nice people

here I am making a start.

Anyway back to the topic. I had radioactive iodine about two weeks ago and

even though I am told I won't feel effects for two months I had started

getting effects at the end of the first week. I was so tired and just

feeling so relaxed. I was feeling depressed at different times during the

day and I was having a lot of trouble getting words out of my mouth I was

that relaxed. I felt like I had a stutter.

Well it is nice to meet you and I hope all goes well with your treatment.

Pam

Introduction

> Good Morning,

>

> I've been lurking for a week now and need to introduce myself. My name is

> Jill, soon-to-be 40 years old, and live in south-central MN with my dh and

2

> preteen daughters.

>

> I finally convinced my dr to treat me for hypothyroidism, after 2 years of

> trying (3-4 years symptoms). My concern is that, with my numbers, she

will

> keep me at the starting dose of 15 mg armour and stick with " normal "

numbers

> and not symptoms. I've been on it 4 days and am not noticing a change in

> symptoms yet (I'm trying to be patient <smile>).

>

> My TSH is 2.48

> FT4 .86 (.71 - 1.85)

> FT3 308 (230 - 420)

>

> A bit of history. 2 years ago with similar TSH and FT4 she sent me to an

endo,

> at my insistence, (a top doc even) but he just went by the numbers and

said I

> was " normal " . I have all of the typical hypo symptoms and a very strong

family

> history. After the endo experience I was pretty discouraged. Eventually

I did

> a liver detox through my chiropractor who said I would feel like a new

person

> afterwards (no change) and my dr had me do a sleep study for sleep apnea

in Dec

> (nothing there either). I refused the antidepressants (had tried them

twice

> before my research on depression kept pointing to thyroid and that's when

I

> pushed for an endo appt). In Dec she did retest my TSH and it was 3.03.

Last

> month I saw an article on the new TSH suggested normal range and spent an

> intense week on the internet researching. I put together a letter and some

> supporting documents and gave it to my dr 4 days before my appt with her,

> stating that I was going to do this, with her support or not and would be

> willing to sign a medical release if she prescribed it. To her credit,

she did

> read over the materials and agreed to put me on a lose dose of armour,

although

> she spouted off the usual concerns about potency consistency,

osteosperosis,

> etc. She was not too happy about testing for Free T3 but finally

relented,

> telling me she wouldn't do it again because it wouldn't make a difference

in

> how she treated me and that managed care frowned on unnecessary tests. I

go

> back in 6 weeks for new blood tests.

>

> I guess I need some encouragement that I am right to be pushing for

armour, or

> any type of thyroid meds at all, because I am new to this and to be

continually

> hammered with " normal, normal, normal " wears down the defenses <sigh>.

>

> One interesting note, she did say she had heard about the narrowed tsh

range a

> few weeks ago from a Synthyroid rep. I never thought that the narrower

range

> would mean more consumers of, most likely, Synthyroid, and that they will

be

> pushing it with the drs.

>

> Thank you for listening,

>

> Jill

>

March 16, 2003

Hi Pam,

Good to meet you I also had RAI treatment in Nov/01. I don't think I've ever felt as good as I did for the month following the treatment. Things were horrible for many years before the treatment, and after that first month, have not been so good either. There's a lot of good info on this group, so stick around. Take care...Val

My name is Pamela and I live in Australia. Only a few weeks ago I found outI had thyrotoxicosis and you seem to know way more than me. I have read alot of info but a lot of it just never sinks in, but I have that problemwith a lot of things. I have never liked reading books only because of thestruggle I have in reading and taking things in. I almost read every page ofa book 3 to 5 times before it gets into my brain. Its a bit like reading apage and at the end of it thinking "now what did I just read?' Sincebecoming a part of this group I have been encouraged to write my own bookwhich seems some what odd. It is something I have wanted to do but I justfigured I would be no good at it, but with the help of some very nice peoplehere I am making a start.Anyway back to the topic. I had radioactive iodine about two weeks ago andeven though I am told I won't feel effects for two months I had startedgetting effects at the end of the first week. I was so tired and justfeeling so relaxed. I was feeling depressed at different times during theday and I was having a lot of trouble getting words out of my mouth I wasthat relaxed. I felt like I had a stutter.Well it is nice to meet you and I hope all goes well with your treatment.Pam

March 18, 2003

Val,

The last few days I feel like my memory is really getting worse but in some cases better. Half the time I feellike a real idiot because I can never think of the word I want to say. At least I know a lot of nice people who try to help me find the word. :-)

Pam

Re: Introduction

Hi Pam,

Good to meet you I also had RAI treatment in Nov/01. I don't think I've ever felt as good as I did for the month following the treatment. Things were horrible for many years before the treatment, and after that first month, have not been so good either. There's a lot of good info on this group, so stick around. Take care...Val

My name is Pamela and I live in Australia. Only a few weeks ago I found outI had thyrotoxicosis and you seem to know way more than me. I have read alot of info but a lot of it just never sinks in, but I have that problemwith a lot of things. I have never liked reading books only because of thestruggle I have in reading and taking things in. I almost read every page ofa book 3 to 5 times before it gets into my brain. Its a bit like reading apage and at the end of it thinking "now what did I just read?' Sincebecoming a part of this group I have been encouraged to write my own bookwhich seems some what odd. It is something I have wanted to do but I justfigured I would be no good at it, but with the help of some very nice peoplehere I am making a start.Anyway back to the topic. I had radioactive iodine about two weeks ago andeven though I am told I won't feel effects for two months I had startedgetting effects at the end of the first week. I was so tired and justfeeling so relaxed. I was feeling depressed at different times during theday and I was having a lot of trouble getting words out of my mouth I wasthat relaxed. I felt like I had a stutter.Well it is nice to meet you and I hope all goes well with your treatment.Pam

July 25, 2004

Hi ,

Good for you! Cyn is very lucky you care so much. I'm sure you coming here

means a lot to her.

I have been writing a lot to Cyn lately...she is giving me an education about

snakes.

Glad you're here!

Kay

August 4, 2009

Hi. My name is Diane and I have a 6-year-old daughter, Christiana, who was born

with tethered cord/spina bifida occulta. At birth the doctor noticed a hairy

patch, skin tag and dimple so she was sent immediately to Boston Children's

Hospital where she was MRI'd and diagnosed. Her nuerosurgeon, Dr. Madsen,

reccomended surgery at 3 months of age. It was a very scary time for us, but we

decided to listen to the doctor and go through with the surgery. That was the

longest 6 hours of my life. But she came through it just fine. Now, 6 years

later, we are having some problems that I'm not sure are related to the surgery

or if there is a possibility of re-tethering. My daughter is unable to control

either her bladder or bowel muscles and so she is catheterized 4-5 times daily.

We are still trying to work on a bowel program for her, but are concerned about

school next year as she will be going for full days. Her urologist tells me that

it is probably just a side effect of the surgery, but I am not so sure. So, I am

trying to get her an appt. with her nuerosurgeon to do an MRI to check. I was

wondering if anyone had an experience like this and could; 1, give me tips to

help her in school, and 2, let me know if there are other, more definite signs

of re-tethering. I may be overrecating, I'm not sure. It could be that the

urologist is right when he says she doesn't need another MRI. All I can say is

that I am so glad I found this group. All these years I have been trying to

answer questions on my own with no one to talk to about what goes on who

actually understands. So, much thanks for allowing me to join your group.

July 29, 2012

Hi Barb.. my name is . I have been a part of aspires since November 2007.

I found this group, when I was looking anywhere to find information about

Aspergers/high functioning autism. As , Helen, and others will attest, I

have come a long way since that time. I will begin taking classes at the

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in just over three weeks. I will start

halfway through the accounting program. While this may be an undergraduate

degree in accounting, this will feel like going for a second graduate degree

instead. I will be taking classes for two years (instead of four plus), and the

time will go quickly.

Good to read your story about your relationship and what you're wanting to do

with improving your relationship. I hope you will find what you seek here.

>

> Hello, I'm Barb, a new member who is still learning how to communicate on the

Aspires site. My partner Andy and I, both in our early 60s, both self-diagnosed

as AS in February, and I am seeking information on ways to improve our

relationship. My employment has always been " pink-collar " , involving

person-to-person contact, and I've been involved in support groups as well, so

I've more or less learned to " pass " in the NT world. Andy, on the other hand,

has been in blue-collar factory jobs among " macho " males who disrespect anyone

who does NOT hide his emotions, giving him much less opportunity to learn coping

skills (other than avoidance). My adult son, also self-diagnosed AS, gave us two

books by Maxine Aston, and I plan to search out more, but need advice on how to

get Andy involved in this search for self-discovery and improving our

relationship with each other, as well as our various relationships with

relatives, within our local community, and in my workplace (Andy recently

retired). Thanks for letting me join; I'm looking forward to future

conversations.

>

July 29, 2012

Hi ... welcome to aspires.