Introduction

[Guest guest]

: Welcome to the group!

Lyn

Introduction

Hi all,

My name is and I'm 28 year old. I've been overweight all my life

except maybe when I was born. I have tried practically everything there is

to lose weight without success. Now I have just recently joined WW Points

plan at the weight of 352.5 lbs. My highest weight was 361 about a month

ago. I seriously don't know how I lost the 8.5 lbs I did but it certainly

wasn't the right way.

I'm getting really serious about getting rid of all this extra weight. I'm

glad that this is a serious group, that just might keep me in line. I always

let life judge what I eat, meaning more my emotions but I refuse to let that

happen anymore. Starting tonight I'm on the WW program. I work nights and

it's very hard to find a meeting close to me so I'm with the online program.

I signed up on Thursday and have done my research throughout the weekend and

I even went shopping today. Now I'm ready to start a road to a healthier

person.

I hope everyone is doing well and I know with all the support here we can ALL

do this. I hope everyone is keeping safe as well through these times. Take

care all.

in VT

361/352.5/150

[Guest guest]

Welcome...I hope you like this list!!

Ronicajo

>

>Reply-To: Serious-Weight-Watchers

>To: <Serious-Weight-Watchers >

>Subject: RE: Introduction

>Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 21:20:35 -0800

>

>Hi! My name is Tory and I'm brand new to the list. I've been on WW three

>whole days! Woohoo! So far no problems at all. I find it a very intuitive

>program. My only problem so far has been lunch. I've been doing Smart Ones

>so far, but I'd prefer a sandwich (although they are, so far, delicious). I

>have regular bread, though, and am not keen on spending 4 points just on

>the

>bread. I have, I figure, about 90 pounds to lose.

>

>Other things about me...I'm a teacher. I teach high school Network

>Administration and A+ Computer Tech programs. I also am an adviser to two

>really active clubs: Future Business Leaders of America and Future

>Information Technology Professionals. I'm married to a teacher...have lots

>and lots of pets, but no kids.

>

>I am ready to go for this pretty seriously. I think I'm a beautiful person

>as I am, and I do feel good about myself...but now I want to make sure I

>don't end up with health problems and I just plain want to look good....not

>good for my size, or " Oh but you have such a pretty face " , or " pretty good

>for a fat girl " but just plain good. I'm the heaviest person in my family

>of

>skinny people (except my Mom who maintains about a size 12-14 by indulging

>on a high protien high fat diet that will surely kill her). My sisters and

>brother are all very small, and very cute...and very judgmental of people

>who aren't. You know how it is, no one ever says anything TO me (except my

>brother, who I promptly told to mind his own business) but around me. " Wow,

>look at how FAT she is " (they say about the little size 10 that just walked

>by)...or " Come on, waddle across the street tubbo! " (about the size 14 who

>crosses in front of them in a crosswalk) and, as you can imagine, it makes

>me feel JUST GREAT! That might be why I don't live near any of them, as

>much

>as I love them all. Actually, the only time my weight ever REALLY bothers

>me

>is when I spend time with them.

>

>But, I'm not doing it for them...this is all about me. ME ME ME! Hahaha!

>I've spent years improving my mind (just finished my Masters degree,

>constantly working on technology professional certifications) and now I

>just

>want to take a year out to establish a healthy diet and concentrate on my

>body. I'm going to just flat out be selfish.

>

>My husband, who loves me the way I am and has NEVER made me feel anything

>less than sexy and beautiful, is embarking on this journey with me. He's

>got

>about as much to lose as I do. Of course he'll lose faster...darn those

>men,

>they always do. We're supporting each other, though, which is a great

>thing.

>

>Oh, I'm not doing meetings...I'm doing the online program. I decided that

>Id

>try that for now and if I felt like I needed more support I would join a

>meeting.

>

>So that's me! Glad to be here!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome...I hope you like this list!!

Ronicajo

>

>Reply-To: Serious-Weight-Watchers

>To: <Serious-Weight-Watchers >

>Subject: RE: Introduction

>Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 21:20:35 -0800

>

>Hi! My name is Tory and I'm brand new to the list. I've been on WW three

>whole days! Woohoo! So far no problems at all. I find it a very intuitive

>program. My only problem so far has been lunch. I've been doing Smart Ones

>so far, but I'd prefer a sandwich (although they are, so far, delicious). I

>have regular bread, though, and am not keen on spending 4 points just on

>the

>bread. I have, I figure, about 90 pounds to lose.

>

>Other things about me...I'm a teacher. I teach high school Network

>Administration and A+ Computer Tech programs. I also am an adviser to two

>really active clubs: Future Business Leaders of America and Future

>Information Technology Professionals. I'm married to a teacher...have lots

>and lots of pets, but no kids.

>

>I am ready to go for this pretty seriously. I think I'm a beautiful person

>as I am, and I do feel good about myself...but now I want to make sure I

>don't end up with health problems and I just plain want to look good....not

>good for my size, or " Oh but you have such a pretty face " , or " pretty good

>for a fat girl " but just plain good. I'm the heaviest person in my family

>of

>skinny people (except my Mom who maintains about a size 12-14 by indulging

>on a high protien high fat diet that will surely kill her). My sisters and

>brother are all very small, and very cute...and very judgmental of people

>who aren't. You know how it is, no one ever says anything TO me (except my

>brother, who I promptly told to mind his own business) but around me. " Wow,

>look at how FAT she is " (they say about the little size 10 that just walked

>by)...or " Come on, waddle across the street tubbo! " (about the size 14 who

>crosses in front of them in a crosswalk) and, as you can imagine, it makes

>me feel JUST GREAT! That might be why I don't live near any of them, as

>much

>as I love them all. Actually, the only time my weight ever REALLY bothers

>me

>is when I spend time with them.

>

>But, I'm not doing it for them...this is all about me. ME ME ME! Hahaha!

>I've spent years improving my mind (just finished my Masters degree,

>constantly working on technology professional certifications) and now I

>just

>want to take a year out to establish a healthy diet and concentrate on my

>body. I'm going to just flat out be selfish.

>

>My husband, who loves me the way I am and has NEVER made me feel anything

>less than sexy and beautiful, is embarking on this journey with me. He's

>got

>about as much to lose as I do. Of course he'll lose faster...darn those

>men,

>they always do. We're supporting each other, though, which is a great

>thing.

>

>Oh, I'm not doing meetings...I'm doing the online program. I decided that

>Id

>try that for now and if I felt like I needed more support I would join a

>meeting.

>

>So that's me! Glad to be here!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome...I hope you like this list!!

Ronicajo

>

>Reply-To: Serious-Weight-Watchers

>To: <Serious-Weight-Watchers >

>Subject: RE: Introduction

>Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 21:20:35 -0800

>

>Hi! My name is Tory and I'm brand new to the list. I've been on WW three

>whole days! Woohoo! So far no problems at all. I find it a very intuitive

>program. My only problem so far has been lunch. I've been doing Smart Ones

>so far, but I'd prefer a sandwich (although they are, so far, delicious). I

>have regular bread, though, and am not keen on spending 4 points just on

>the

>bread. I have, I figure, about 90 pounds to lose.

>

>Other things about me...I'm a teacher. I teach high school Network

>Administration and A+ Computer Tech programs. I also am an adviser to two

>really active clubs: Future Business Leaders of America and Future

>Information Technology Professionals. I'm married to a teacher...have lots

>and lots of pets, but no kids.

>

>I am ready to go for this pretty seriously. I think I'm a beautiful person

>as I am, and I do feel good about myself...but now I want to make sure I

>don't end up with health problems and I just plain want to look good....not

>good for my size, or " Oh but you have such a pretty face " , or " pretty good

>for a fat girl " but just plain good. I'm the heaviest person in my family

>of

>skinny people (except my Mom who maintains about a size 12-14 by indulging

>on a high protien high fat diet that will surely kill her). My sisters and

>brother are all very small, and very cute...and very judgmental of people

>who aren't. You know how it is, no one ever says anything TO me (except my

>brother, who I promptly told to mind his own business) but around me. " Wow,

>look at how FAT she is " (they say about the little size 10 that just walked

>by)...or " Come on, waddle across the street tubbo! " (about the size 14 who

>crosses in front of them in a crosswalk) and, as you can imagine, it makes

>me feel JUST GREAT! That might be why I don't live near any of them, as

>much

>as I love them all. Actually, the only time my weight ever REALLY bothers

>me

>is when I spend time with them.

>

>But, I'm not doing it for them...this is all about me. ME ME ME! Hahaha!

>I've spent years improving my mind (just finished my Masters degree,

>constantly working on technology professional certifications) and now I

>just

>want to take a year out to establish a healthy diet and concentrate on my

>body. I'm going to just flat out be selfish.

>

>My husband, who loves me the way I am and has NEVER made me feel anything

>less than sexy and beautiful, is embarking on this journey with me. He's

>got

>about as much to lose as I do. Of course he'll lose faster...darn those

>men,

>they always do. We're supporting each other, though, which is a great

>thing.

>

>Oh, I'm not doing meetings...I'm doing the online program. I decided that

>Id

>try that for now and if I felt like I needed more support I would join a

>meeting.

>

>So that's me! Glad to be here!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome! I also work full time in an office setting. I am married

and have 3 kids and live on a small farm.

I'm sorry to hear you are having a rough time right now. This group

is very good at a shoulder to lean on and sympathetic ears.

-t

Introduction

To: fibromyalgia_support_group

Well, I am a new member here today and wanted to introduce myself to

all of you. I'm and I live in west-central Indiana. I'm single

(never married), 32 years old and work as an office manager for a

construction company. I was diagnosed with FMS in 1998 and have good

days and bad days just like everyone else. Right now I'm going through

a pretty rough patch.

I currently take Darvocet, Zoloft, and Topomax to relieve the symptoms.

I hope to make some new friends here and get some support from people

who know exactly the way that I feel.

1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the

list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check

with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with

other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous

in general.

2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls

don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to

make that situation better.

Have a nice day everyone.

[Guest guest]

Welcome! I also work full time in an office setting. I am married

and have 3 kids and live on a small farm.

I'm sorry to hear you are having a rough time right now. This group

is very good at a shoulder to lean on and sympathetic ears.

-t

Introduction

To: fibromyalgia_support_group

Well, I am a new member here today and wanted to introduce myself to

all of you. I'm and I live in west-central Indiana. I'm single

(never married), 32 years old and work as an office manager for a

construction company. I was diagnosed with FMS in 1998 and have good

days and bad days just like everyone else. Right now I'm going through

a pretty rough patch.

I currently take Darvocet, Zoloft, and Topomax to relieve the symptoms.

I hope to make some new friends here and get some support from people

who know exactly the way that I feel.

1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the

list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check

with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with

other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous

in general.

2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls

don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to

make that situation better.

Have a nice day everyone.

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group , hope you love it here like we

all do

Hugs

Deb

--- wrote:

---------------------------------

Well, I am a new member here today and wanted to introduce

myself to

all of you. I'm and I live in west-central Indiana.

I'm single

(never married), 32 years old and work as an office manager

for a

construction company. I was diagnosed with FMS in 1998 and

have good

days and bad days just like everyone else. Right now I'm

going through

a pretty rough patch.

I currently take Darvocet, Zoloft, and Topomax to relieve

the symptoms.

I hope to make some new friends here and get some support

from people

who know exactly the way that I feel.

1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with

everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't

work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some

treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds

as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous

in general.

2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what

it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the

first step to trying to make that situation better.

Have a nice day everyone.

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group , hope you love it here like we

all do

Hugs

Deb

--- wrote:

---------------------------------

Well, I am a new member here today and wanted to introduce

myself to

all of you. I'm and I live in west-central Indiana.

I'm single

(never married), 32 years old and work as an office manager

for a

construction company. I was diagnosed with FMS in 1998 and

have good

days and bad days just like everyone else. Right now I'm

going through

a pretty rough patch.

I currently take Darvocet, Zoloft, and Topomax to relieve

the symptoms.

I hope to make some new friends here and get some support

from people

who know exactly the way that I feel.

1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with

everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't

work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some

treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds

as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous

in general.

2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what

it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the

first step to trying to make that situation better.

Have a nice day everyone.

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group , hope you love it here like we

all do

Hugs

Deb

--- wrote:

---------------------------------

Well, I am a new member here today and wanted to introduce

myself to

all of you. I'm and I live in west-central Indiana.

I'm single

(never married), 32 years old and work as an office manager

for a

construction company. I was diagnosed with FMS in 1998 and

have good

days and bad days just like everyone else. Right now I'm

going through

a pretty rough patch.

I currently take Darvocet, Zoloft, and Topomax to relieve

the symptoms.

I hope to make some new friends here and get some support

from people

who know exactly the way that I feel.

1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with

everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't

work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some

treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds

as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous

in general.

2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what

it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the

first step to trying to make that situation better.

Have a nice day everyone.

[Guest guest]

...welcome! I'm in Indiana, too....in the northwest part very near

Illinois. I live in Munster. Would love to talk to you sometime. Hugs,

Camilla

Introduction

Well, I am a new member here today and wanted to introduce myself to

all of you. I'm and I live in west-central Indiana. I'm single

(never married), 32 years old and work as an office manager for a

construction company. I was diagnosed with FMS in 1998 and have good

days and bad days just like everyone else. Right now I'm going through

a pretty rough patch.

I currently take Darvocet, Zoloft, and Topomax to relieve the symptoms.

I hope to make some new friends here and get some support from people

who know exactly the way that I feel.

1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as

to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr.

Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to

certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.

2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't

be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that

situation better.

Have a nice day everyone.

[Guest guest]

...welcome! I'm in Indiana, too....in the northwest part very near

Illinois. I live in Munster. Would love to talk to you sometime. Hugs,

Camilla

Introduction

Well, I am a new member here today and wanted to introduce myself to

all of you. I'm and I live in west-central Indiana. I'm single

(never married), 32 years old and work as an office manager for a

construction company. I was diagnosed with FMS in 1998 and have good

days and bad days just like everyone else. Right now I'm going through

a pretty rough patch.

I currently take Darvocet, Zoloft, and Topomax to relieve the symptoms.

I hope to make some new friends here and get some support from people

who know exactly the way that I feel.

1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as

to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr.

Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to

certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.

2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't

be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that

situation better.

Have a nice day everyone.

[Guest guest]

...welcome! I'm in Indiana, too....in the northwest part very near

Illinois. I live in Munster. Would love to talk to you sometime. Hugs,

Camilla

Introduction

Well, I am a new member here today and wanted to introduce myself to

all of you. I'm and I live in west-central Indiana. I'm single

(never married), 32 years old and work as an office manager for a

construction company. I was diagnosed with FMS in 1998 and have good

days and bad days just like everyone else. Right now I'm going through

a pretty rough patch.

I currently take Darvocet, Zoloft, and Topomax to relieve the symptoms.

I hope to make some new friends here and get some support from people

who know exactly the way that I feel.

1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as

to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr.

Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to

certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.

2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't

be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that

situation better.

Have a nice day everyone.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

No, I am not having the double vision, dizziness, or loss of balance

right now. It lasted for about two months (February into April), but

luckily, it has subsided. Since that was my first " episode " , and I

wasn't diagnosed until the end of it, I have not yet needed a steroid

treatment. According to my neurologist, it appears that they have

made a very early diagnosis, as some of the tests they did have come

out showing no damage as of yet.

Since the first episode, I seem to be feeling better, with the

exception of fatigue, muscle aches, and depression. I'm struggling

through each day right now, as it seems that everyday brings a new

sensation (aches, pains, pins & needles, bruising, thirst,

overheating, etc.), but I'm trying to keep my chin up!

I'm very happy to have joined this group. I think that it is going

to help me to have other MS patients to talk to and learn from.

Deb

> Hi Deb welcome to the group do you still have your double vision

today? I have had mine now for a month or longer.

> I have had my MS now since Aug of 99 and this is the first time I

am having vision trouble. I went for a steroid treatment and still

waiting to see if it works for me. I have an appointment with my

neuro Wednesday as a follow up on my MRI and steroid treatment. I

also have no balance since I was hit with my MS. I use a walker all

the time and keep a wheelchair in my truck. I am on Copaxone and do

well on it.

> Welcome to the group and I hope you make some new friends.

> Bill

[Guest guest]

Hi,

No, I am not having the double vision, dizziness, or loss of balance

right now. It lasted for about two months (February into April), but

luckily, it has subsided. Since that was my first " episode " , and I

wasn't diagnosed until the end of it, I have not yet needed a steroid

treatment. According to my neurologist, it appears that they have

made a very early diagnosis, as some of the tests they did have come

out showing no damage as of yet.

Since the first episode, I seem to be feeling better, with the

exception of fatigue, muscle aches, and depression. I'm struggling

through each day right now, as it seems that everyday brings a new

sensation (aches, pains, pins & needles, bruising, thirst,

overheating, etc.), but I'm trying to keep my chin up!

I'm very happy to have joined this group. I think that it is going

to help me to have other MS patients to talk to and learn from.

Deb

> Hi Deb welcome to the group do you still have your double vision

today? I have had mine now for a month or longer.

> I have had my MS now since Aug of 99 and this is the first time I

am having vision trouble. I went for a steroid treatment and still

waiting to see if it works for me. I have an appointment with my

neuro Wednesday as a follow up on my MRI and steroid treatment. I

also have no balance since I was hit with my MS. I use a walker all

the time and keep a wheelchair in my truck. I am on Copaxone and do

well on it.

> Welcome to the group and I hope you make some new friends.

> Bill

[Guest guest]

Hi,

No, I am not having the double vision, dizziness, or loss of balance

right now. It lasted for about two months (February into April), but

luckily, it has subsided. Since that was my first " episode " , and I

wasn't diagnosed until the end of it, I have not yet needed a steroid

treatment. According to my neurologist, it appears that they have

made a very early diagnosis, as some of the tests they did have come

out showing no damage as of yet.

Since the first episode, I seem to be feeling better, with the

exception of fatigue, muscle aches, and depression. I'm struggling

through each day right now, as it seems that everyday brings a new

sensation (aches, pains, pins & needles, bruising, thirst,

overheating, etc.), but I'm trying to keep my chin up!

I'm very happy to have joined this group. I think that it is going

to help me to have other MS patients to talk to and learn from.

Deb

> Hi Deb welcome to the group do you still have your double vision

today? I have had mine now for a month or longer.

> I have had my MS now since Aug of 99 and this is the first time I

am having vision trouble. I went for a steroid treatment and still

waiting to see if it works for me. I have an appointment with my

neuro Wednesday as a follow up on my MRI and steroid treatment. I

also have no balance since I was hit with my MS. I use a walker all

the time and keep a wheelchair in my truck. I am on Copaxone and do

well on it.

> Welcome to the group and I hope you make some new friends.

> Bill

[Guest guest]

Hi n,

I thank GOD everyday for my husband!!! I don't know how others

diagnosed with this disease can manage without such great support.

Deb

> We are not even discussing how many children I have, and I was

> diagnosed at 19 and have been through it all--including that lovely

> ROTATIONAL VERTIGO! Most with MS can have kids; a little tricky

> keeping up with them, but it is worth it--of course my husband (now

> deceased, cancer) was wonderful, which does help! Love, n

[Guest guest]

Hi n,

I thank GOD everyday for my husband!!! I don't know how others

diagnosed with this disease can manage without such great support.

Deb

> We are not even discussing how many children I have, and I was

> diagnosed at 19 and have been through it all--including that lovely

> ROTATIONAL VERTIGO! Most with MS can have kids; a little tricky

> keeping up with them, but it is worth it--of course my husband (now

> deceased, cancer) was wonderful, which does help! Love, n

[Guest guest]

Hi Deb. I'm and was just diagnosed in Dec 2004. I had just delivered my daughter when the problems started and then I woke up on my oldest daughter's 4th birthday blind in my left eye. The ER doc sent me to a neurologist, he did an MRI and it came back showing several large lesions. My diagnosis was changed recently from RRMS to PPMS but overall I have been feeling pretty good. I took Copaxone and then Rebif, I am not on any ABCR's right now. There was no sense as the meds are not effective for PPMS. Don't be shy, jump right in with questions, comments, gripes, good news, whatever it is you want to share. We all love new people and will be there for you anyway possible

dlf1842003 wrote:

Hi,I am just joining the group, and thought it would be appropriate to introduce myself. I am 31 years old and was diagnosed with MS in April 2005 after visiting 3 doctors. I had experienced symptoms of cognitive dysfunction since September 2004, and symptoms of blurred/double vision, aura, and vertigo since January 2005.Initially the doctors thought that I was experiencing side effects from the migraines I've suffered with since I was a child, but the second neurologist diagnosed MS based on the lesions on the brain MRI.Soooo...now I'm going into 5 months of Avonex treatments. Luckily, there have been no new episodes, but I'm still learning to deal with the symptoms of not only the MS, but the symptoms of the treatment.Today was my niece's 7th birthday (I have no children of my own, and

now am not sure that I ever will???), and had to leave early due to the all-over muscle pain and fatigue. At least I wasw able to see her open her presents! ;)So, that's all for mow. I'm thrilled to be able to communicate with all of you.Thank you,Debdlf1842003

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[Guest guest]

Hi Deb. I'm and was just diagnosed in Dec 2004. I had just delivered my daughter when the problems started and then I woke up on my oldest daughter's 4th birthday blind in my left eye. The ER doc sent me to a neurologist, he did an MRI and it came back showing several large lesions. My diagnosis was changed recently from RRMS to PPMS but overall I have been feeling pretty good. I took Copaxone and then Rebif, I am not on any ABCR's right now. There was no sense as the meds are not effective for PPMS. Don't be shy, jump right in with questions, comments, gripes, good news, whatever it is you want to share. We all love new people and will be there for you anyway possible

dlf1842003 wrote:

Hi,I am just joining the group, and thought it would be appropriate to introduce myself. I am 31 years old and was diagnosed with MS in April 2005 after visiting 3 doctors. I had experienced symptoms of cognitive dysfunction since September 2004, and symptoms of blurred/double vision, aura, and vertigo since January 2005.Initially the doctors thought that I was experiencing side effects from the migraines I've suffered with since I was a child, but the second neurologist diagnosed MS based on the lesions on the brain MRI.Soooo...now I'm going into 5 months of Avonex treatments. Luckily, there have been no new episodes, but I'm still learning to deal with the symptoms of not only the MS, but the symptoms of the treatment.Today was my niece's 7th birthday (I have no children of my own, and

now am not sure that I ever will???), and had to leave early due to the all-over muscle pain and fatigue. At least I wasw able to see her open her presents! ;)So, that's all for mow. I'm thrilled to be able to communicate with all of you.Thank you,Debdlf1842003

Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

[Guest guest]

My name is Sunny, I live in Texas and I learned about rhythm cycling after

googling my symptoms, reading different books, including Suzanne Somers' The

Sexy Years and Ageless. Other than going to a doctor for my yearly pap, I

prefer to use more natural treatments and go to a chinese

herbalist/acupuncturist for issues that arise, avoid prescription meds for

symptoms. I saw my mother and so many women around me go through surgeries and

side effects of artificial hormones and knew I didn't want that. The doctor

I've found was recommended in Somers' books and I chose her as she practiced

many of the things I was interested in such as cycling the hormones and she was

cause treatment based, not treating the symptoms. After a lengthy consultation

we decided to test thyroid, adrenals and hormones via phased 24-hour saliva,

urine and bloodwork on days 12 and 21. While I was waiting for results we

started working on my diet and healing my gut with custom probiotics, fiber and

adding glutamine. Betaine to increase my stomach acid for digestion. I chose

to go gluten free and very little sugar after researching for my son and my

doctor also suggested it. My bloodwork for day 21 looked like my day 12 should

have, she gave me estradiol for days 6-12 to help regulate my cycle and help

with some of the other symptoms I was having. My tests showed adrenals

flatlined, I'm doing Cortef 5mg 4 x's a day with a little pink saltwater (for

the swelling) for immediate help and Neuro protocol to heal longer term. I'm

continuing to work on my gut as above and adding digestive enzymes and I had

really low vitamin D which I'm now supplementing. I started the Neuro protocol,

estradiol (from a Wiley pharm) and Cortef a week ago. Just starting the

enzymes. The Neuro protocol gave me heartburn and kept me up until I made sure

I had enough protein when taking it, now I'm fine. My energy level is getting

better and stays consistent throughout the day. I'm sleeping throughout the

night now, dropping weight and ab bulk, eliminating better, less anxiety, libido

up.

Sunny

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Hello Pencil TinThank you for sharing your story. Anger is almost a way of grieving - one of my AS partner's reactions when he was diagnosed was great relief (he wasnt a bad person after all), but also anger, that he wasnt diagnosed as a child, and that life was very unfair. In that, he has had to endure the NT reactions to his behaviours and fight his way through his perspex window on NT life, and if he had known he had AS when he was younger, he might have dealt with life's lessons with a little more insight. Ian has meltdowns anyway, and can be unpleasant and joyless to be around when he is down in the dumps. This is a part of his OCD reactions, his negativity to past hurts or seemed slights. I know to let this go over my head a little, and to give

him a space to meltdown in, and then we talk, and give reassurances to him about what he is thinking. Sometimes he is right, people have been cruel or unfair, other times they havent, but Ian sees it that way. Like bereavement, your man may be grieving for what might have been, and doing the AS thing of going over scenarios and reliving past situations. There is a lot of analysis and examination - can be tedious, but after the initial trust and support was established, Ian now feels able to share with me any fears or concerns that he has, and discusses his day, thoughts and reactions with me when he is ready. A lot of this is about timing - I know when to ask him what is bothering him, and when not - he has to be ready to tell me why he is angry, insular, or hiding away. This isnt so brilliant when you have children, sadly we dont have

children but I realise if we did, I would have to factor that in. Its easier for me to broker discussions, accept and adapt to Ian's frame of mind, as its just me who has to make the adaption. DH may need to discuss his 'loss' of being late diagnosed, and retrieve his confidence based on the fact that AS doesnt kill you, and it can be a bonus for people who can use their traits for the good. I have got some 'baggage' from when Ian wasnt diagnosed and I resented his apparent selfishness, self-servingness, and inability to see my point of view. With my newfound understanding of AS and Ian's relief coupled with anger and bitterness for the past, we worked together to understand how we could 'manage' his AS. I abandoned all my usual approaches, and started to see him as someone who wasnt deliberately doing things to hurt me, but he was lacking in perception. I brought perspective, and he

learned about AS. Once we started to think differently - and that was about letting go of resentment, very hard for both of us - we saw that it was worth retrieving what we had. It is never easy. Whilst typing a post about boyishness a few hours ago, Ian rushed into the room and demanded that I help him 'now' with something, he was all of a panic. Never mind what I was doing! And, ironically, typing this about anger, he has now burst in again (he spends long hours in another room that is his den) and given me the benefit of his opinion on the Falkland Islands. Again, never mind about me.... I will later tell him that it would be good if he asks if I am engaged in something before he does that. But I never react at the time (timing is everything) or get angry back, because he doesnt mean his

anger, and he doesnt know he is being out of turn. I wish you all the luck in the world. Judy B, Scotland To: aspires-relationships Sent: Wednesday, 4 April 2012,

16:13 Subject: Introduction Hello,I've been a member of this group for a little while now but haven't posted yet.I've been married for 11 years and have two children. We've suspected my DH has AS and finally had this confirmed very recently when my DH received a positive diagnosis.I always imagined that the diagnosis would be helpful. I feel like I've read millions of books on AS/NT relationships and I was hopeful that we might be one of the couples who feels liberated by the diagnosis and better armed to tackle the problems in the relationship.I'm so sad that this doesn't appear to be the case for us at all. I'm worried that things have been bad for so long that nothing good can be recovered now. My DH seems so angry all the time and life is just unhappy and miserable. I really feel that he

hates me and in many ways I feel we're only together because of the children right now. Even that worries me because I know the atmosphere is horrible at home and is terrible for the children.I'd really love to hear from people who have managed to salvage some sort of happiness from many difficult years. Does a diagnosis take a while to help sometimes?How do I get him to work at things? I feel that it's always me doing everything and I'm just worn out and can't keep it up any more.Thanks for reading this!Pencil Tin.------------------------------------ "We each have our own way of living in the world, together we are like a symphony.Some are the melody, some are the rhythm, some are the harmony It all blends together, we are like a symphony, and each part is crucial.We all contribute to the song of life."

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