Guest guest Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 I just want to check We've had some spammers here before. Are you for real or are you promoting the site you mentioned? Steve C hello everyone Hello everyone. I am a new member in the health care profession. I've been a PCA (nursing assistant) for one year and I'm in nursing school now, and I also have a Bachelor degree in Exercise Physiology. I've got 5 quarters to go! I'm very excited I chose this profession because I love to help people. However, it's so easy for me to get burnt out. That's why I started a second job working on my computer. I love it. I'm now able to pay for my tuition out of pocket, so I don't have to carry the burden of paying off loans when I'm finished. Check out http://www.retireforgood.com/?refid=Mh1 to see what I do. Anyway, I'm very interested in health and wellness. My goal is to continue learning about health and related topics. I have my psychiatric class and clinical next quarter and I'm trying to learn all I can now and get a head start. .. Jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Hi Judy My name is . I live in Lufkn, What part of Texas are you in? I just started on Armour a week ago. So far I feel nothing, but I know it takes time. My numbers did not show I had a throid problem but my syptoms did.So my doctor being a thyroid patient herself put me on 1 grain of thyroid and told me to up it to 2 after two weeks. What are my symptoms? I am tired all the time. Some days I can hardly move. I can sleep good, get out of bed and want to lay in a chair with my eyes closed. Some days It is the afternoon before I get tired, wanting to go to sleep everytime I sit down. Also My hair has been falling out for about three years I guess, my body temp is very low and it takes very little for me to feel cold. By the way my very best friend in school was named Judy so you must be a great person. Pickle Yahoo Im lpic49 Hello Everyone Thank you so much for welcoming me to this group. My name is Judy andI live in Texas. I have been on Levothyroxine medication for about 35years now. Most of that time I was in Canada taking Eltroxin 100mcg.I've been in the USA for 2 years now but I've still been refilling myprescription with the Canadian brand. I tried Synthroid once, forabout 6 months, but my hair fell out and I just did not feel well atall. I switched back to the Eltroxin as soon as I could. I am stillon it today. I am very interested in people experience with Armourthyroid. It has been mentioned to me many times over the years, butnever by a doctor of course. My doctors simply look at my numbers (orshould I say number since these days they only test for TSH and say mythyroid is fine and not related to any of my other symptoms. I'm alsoknee deep in menopause and that's not helping. When I was firstdiagnosed, my TSH was 62, but now it's in the range of 2-3. Iactually feel that's a little low for me and I think they've changedthe 'ok' chart over time. I used to run around 7 and I think I feltbetter then.So, thanks again, I look forward to reading and learning. Have agreat day!... Judy No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Hi Judy My name is . I live in Lufkn, What part of Texas are you in? I just started on Armour a week ago. So far I feel nothing, but I know it takes time. My numbers did not show I had a throid problem but my syptoms did.So my doctor being a thyroid patient herself put me on 1 grain of thyroid and told me to up it to 2 after two weeks. What are my symptoms? I am tired all the time. Some days I can hardly move. I can sleep good, get out of bed and want to lay in a chair with my eyes closed. Some days It is the afternoon before I get tired, wanting to go to sleep everytime I sit down. Also My hair has been falling out for about three years I guess, my body temp is very low and it takes very little for me to feel cold. By the way my very best friend in school was named Judy so you must be a great person. Pickle Yahoo Im lpic49 Hello Everyone Thank you so much for welcoming me to this group. My name is Judy andI live in Texas. I have been on Levothyroxine medication for about 35years now. Most of that time I was in Canada taking Eltroxin 100mcg.I've been in the USA for 2 years now but I've still been refilling myprescription with the Canadian brand. I tried Synthroid once, forabout 6 months, but my hair fell out and I just did not feel well atall. I switched back to the Eltroxin as soon as I could. I am stillon it today. I am very interested in people experience with Armourthyroid. It has been mentioned to me many times over the years, butnever by a doctor of course. My doctors simply look at my numbers (orshould I say number since these days they only test for TSH and say mythyroid is fine and not related to any of my other symptoms. I'm alsoknee deep in menopause and that's not helping. When I was firstdiagnosed, my TSH was 62, but now it's in the range of 2-3. Iactually feel that's a little low for me and I think they've changedthe 'ok' chart over time. I used to run around 7 and I think I feltbetter then.So, thanks again, I look forward to reading and learning. Have agreat day!... Judy No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Judy, Armour has given me my life back. I am on four grains and 15 mg of hydrocortisone. TSH is not the gold standard. Your Free's are a better marker. Thyroid ties in with so many other things too that can play a factor in your balance. Ferritin, Sex hormones and cortisol are all big factors. Often people are having symptoms that they don't " relate " to their thyroid so they " think " that is ok. http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/chklst.htm http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/dommisse.htm http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/tsh-fluctuating.htm http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/shamesadrenal.htm Kate At 02:17 PM 6/23/2006, you wrote: >Thank you so much for welcoming me to this group. My name is Judy and >I live in Texas. I have been on Levothyroxine medication for about 35 >years now. Most of that time I was in Canada taking Eltroxin 100mcg. > I've been in the USA for 2 years now but I've still been refilling my >prescription with the Canadian brand. I tried Synthroid once, for >about 6 months, but my hair fell out and I just did not feel well at >all. I switched back to the Eltroxin as soon as I could. I am still >on it today. I am very interested in people experience with Armour >thyroid. It has been mentioned to me many times over the years, but >never by a doctor of course. My doctors simply look at my numbers (or >should I say number since these days they only test for TSH and say my >thyroid is fine and not related to any of my other symptoms. I'm also >knee deep in menopause and that's not helping. When I was first >diagnosed, my TSH was 62, but now it's in the range of 2-3. I >actually feel that's a little low for me and I think they've changed >the 'ok' chart over time. I used to run around 7 and I think I felt >better then. > >So, thanks again, I look forward to reading and learning. Have a >great day!... Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Hi Kate, Did you start Armour from scratch, or were you substituting for some form of Levothyroxine? I'm just curious because I'm hoping the Armour will do the same for me. Also, is the hydrocortisone for your adrenals? I also think I have a problem with that. The one thing I've noticed over the last few years is that it is difficult to recover from stress. For example, if my husband and I have an argument, I feel hung-over the next morning and it takes all day to get back to normal even though I'm no longer upset (in my brain). I'm hoping to get my adrenals tested as well the T3 and T4 once I find the doctor that will prescribe Armour. I used to get a T3 and T4 uptake many, many years ago, do you know what the 'uptake' means. Exactly what tests should I ask for? 4 grains sounds like a lot, do you know how that equates to my .1mg (100mcg) of Levothyroxine? Thanks for the information. What a great group... Judy Re: Hello Everyone Judy,Armour has given me my life back. I am on four grains and 15 mg of hydrocortisone. TSH is not the gold standard. Your Free's are a better marker. Thyroid ties in with so many other things too that can play a factor in your balance. Ferritin, Sex hormones and cortisol are all big factors. Often people are having symptoms that they don't "relate" to their thyroid so they "think" that is ok.http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/chklst.htmhttp://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/dommisse.htmhttp://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/tsh-fluctuating.htmhttp://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/shamesadrenal.htmKateAt 02:17 PM 6/23/2006, you wrote:>Thank you so much for welcoming me to this group. My name is Judy and>I live in Texas. I have been on Levothyroxine medication for about 35>years now. Most of that time I was in Canada taking Eltroxin 100mcg.> I've been in the USA for 2 years now but I've still been refilling my>prescription with the Canadian brand. I tried Synthroid once, for>about 6 months, but my hair fell out and I just did not feel well at>all. I switched back to the Eltroxin as soon as I could. I am still>on it today. I am very interested in people experience with Armour>thyroid. It has been mentioned to me many times over the years, but>never by a doctor of course. My doctors simply look at my numbers (or>should I say number since these days they only test for TSH and say my>thyroid is fine and not related to any of my other symptoms. I'm also>knee deep in menopause and that's not helping. When I was first>diagnosed, my TSH was 62, but now it's in the range of 2-3. I>actually feel that's a little low for me and I think they've changed>the 'ok' chart over time. I used to run around 7 and I think I felt>better then.>>So, thanks again, I look forward to reading and learning. Have a>great day!... Judy Ring'em or ping'em. Make PC-to-phone calls as low as 1¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Hello Everyone Thank you so much for welcoming me to this group. My name is Judy andI live in Texas. I have been on Levothyroxine medication for about 35years now. Most of that time I was in Canada taking Eltroxin 100mcg.I've been in the USA for 2 years now but I've still been refilling myprescription with the Canadian brand. I tried Synthroid once, forabout 6 months, but my hair fell out and I just did not feel well atall. I switched back to the Eltroxin as soon as I could. I am stillon it today. I am very interested in people experience with Armourthyroid. It has been mentioned to me many times over the years, butnever by a doctor of course. My doctors simply look at my numbers (orshould I say number since these days they only test for TSH and say mythyroid is fine and not related to any of my other symptoms. I'm alsoknee deep in menopause and that's not helping. When I was firstdiagnosed, my TSH was 62, but now it's in the range of 2-3. Iactually feel that's a little low for me and I think they've changedthe 'ok' chart over time. I used to run around 7 and I think I feltbetter then.So, thanks again, I look forward to reading and learning. Have agreat day!... Judy No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006 Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Did Dr. Kittley check your ferritin levels? Ferritin below 50 can give you hypo-like symptoms.l & jpickle wrote: Hi Judy My name is . I live in Lufkn, What part of Texas are you in? I just started on Armour a week ago. So far I feel nothing, but I know it takes time. My numbers did not show I had a throid problem but my syptoms did.So my doctor being a thyroid patient herself put me on 1 grain of thyroid and told me to up it to 2 after two weeks. What are my symptoms? I am tired all the time. Some days I can hardly move. I can sleep good, get out of bed and want to lay in a chair with my eyes closed. Some days It is the afternoon before I get tired, wanting to go to sleep everytime I sit down. Also My hair has been falling out for about three years I guess, my body temp is very low and it takes very little for me to feel cold. By the way my very best friend in school was named Judy so you must be a great person. Pickle Yahoo Im lpic49 Hello Everyone Thank you so much for welcoming me to this group. My name is Judy andI live in Texas. I have been on Levothyroxine medication for about 35years now. Most of that time I was in Canada taking Eltroxin 100mcg.I've been in the USA for 2 years now but I've still been refilling myprescription with the Canadian brand. I tried Synthroid once, forabout 6 months, but my hair fell out and I just did not feel well atall. I switched back to the Eltroxin as soon as I could. I am stillon it today. I am very interested in people experience with Armourthyroid. It has been mentioned to me many times over the years, butnever by a doctor of course. My doctors simply look at my numbers (orshould I say number since these days they only test for TSH and say mythyroid is fine and not related to any of my other symptoms. I'm alsoknee deep in menopause and that's not helping. When I was firstdiagnosed, my TSH was 62, but now it's in the range of 2-3. Iactually feel that's a little low for me and I think they've changedthe 'ok' chart over time. I used to run around 7 and I think I feltbetter then.So, thanks again, I look forward to reading and learning. Have agreat day!... Judy No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006 Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 I dont think so I will have to hunt up my labs/ What exactly is ferritin? Hello Everyone Thank you so much for welcoming me to this group. My name is Judy andI live in Texas. I have been on Levothyroxine medication for about 35years now. Most of that time I was in Canada taking Eltroxin 100mcg.I've been in the USA for 2 years now but I've still been refilling myprescription with the Canadian brand. I tried Synthroid once, forabout 6 months, but my hair fell out and I just did not feel well atall. I switched back to the Eltroxin as soon as I could. I am stillon it today. I am very interested in people experience with Armourthyroid. It has been mentioned to me many times over the years, butnever by a doctor of course. My doctors simply look at my numbers (orshould I say number since these days they only test for TSH and say mythyroid is fine and not related to any of my other symptoms. I'm also< BR>knee deep in menopause and that's not helping. When I was firstdiagnosed, my TSH was 62, but now it's in the range of 2-3. Iactually feel that's a little low for me and I think they've changedthe 'ok' chart over time. I used to run around 7 and I think I feltbetter then.So, thanks again, I look forward to reading and learning. Have agreat day!... Judy No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006 Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Did you check our list of docs? Dr. Gonino in Rowlett takes most insurance (no Cigna), as does Dr. Exstrum in Plano. Dr. Launius in ville takes no insurance at all, but has very reasonable fees. Judy P wrote: Hi . I'm in Plano. I've just been here a couple of weeks, but I also lived here half of last year. I've been from WA state, to TX, to MD and back to TX in just under a year, but I'm all settled now and I think we'll be here for a while. I am having the same problem with fatigue. I'm just tired and unmotivated all of the time, but my other hypo symptoms such as dry skin, constipation, hair loss and feeling cold are not present at all. I definitely have the foggy brain. I'm unsuccessfully working on calming my hot flashes, so feeling cold these days is not much of an issue. I'll tell you though, all those winters spent in Canada were not a treat for me at all. I feel so lazy all of the time and then I have the guilt from that. That's how I described it to the first doctor when I was 18 years old. I said to him "Ok, so I'm a lazy girl, I'll give you that, but no one in the world could possibly be as lazy as I feel". That's when he tested my thyroid and the adventure began. I also really feel like I'm living outside of myself all of the time. People will say that an experience was 'surreal' and I think 'my whole life is surreal', that's just how I feel most of the time. Try explaining that to a medical doctor LOL. I was losing my hair for the time that I was on Synthroid, but I don't have that symptom with the Eltroxin. They're both Levothyroxine, but there seems to be a difference for me. Soon, I won't be able to get it any more and I really want to try the Armour. There are a few doctors in the area that will prescribe it, but only one is on my insurance list. I'll call the others to double check that before I travel the 25 miles. Although I am tired all of the time, I was exactly where you are about 3 years ago. I couldn't sit down without falling asleep and I could barely get myself out of bed. I didn't go anywhere but work, I was just exhausted. I got no help from the doctor who sent me to a sleep clinic that ruled out sleep apnea and that was that. They witnessed me waking up every hour on the hour all night long, but I didn't have apnea and that was their only concern. What a waste of time and money. The odd thing was that I would perk up in the evening and have all of my energy when it was finally time to just sit and relax. I started reading about adrenal fatigue and was thrilled to finally see a comprehensive list of all of the symptoms that I had been complaining about. My doctor didn't believe in adrenal fatigue and tried to put me on anti-depressants. I went to the health food store and asked for something with adrenal support. They gave me some maca root capsules and that helped a lot. I'm still tired, but not debilitating so as I was back then. It also fixed my morning anxiety feelings which was actually the worst part. My TSH has been stable for at least a decade now, but I haven't had T3 or T4 tested in ages. I try to get them tested each time, but my doctors will only order the TSH. I think it's a great test, but I only started having it about 12-15 years ago, before that they always did the T3 T4 Uptake tests. It's funny that you had a friend named Judy. It's one of those names that sounds quite common, but you never really run into many. I think I've met 3 in my lifetime and one of those was my namesake... Judy Hello Everyone Thank you so much for welcoming me to this group. My name is Judy andI live in Texas. I have been on Levothyroxine medication for about 35years now. Most of that time I was in Canada taking Eltroxin 100mcg.I've been in the USA for 2 years now but I've still been refilling myprescription with the Canadian brand. I tried Synthroid once, forabout 6 months, but my hair fell out and I just did not feel well atall. I switched back to the Eltroxin as soon as I could. I am stillon it today. I am very interested in people experience with Armourthyroid. It has been mentioned to me many times over the years, butnever by a doctor of course. My doctors simply look at my numbers (orshould I say number since these days they only test for TSH and say mythyroid is fine and not related to any of my other symptoms. I'm alsoknee deep in menopause and that's not helping. When I was firstdiagnosed, my TSH was 62, but now it's in the range of 2-3. Iactually feel that's a little low for me and I think they've changedthe 'ok' chart over time. I used to run around 7 and I think I feltbetter then.So, thanks again, I look forward to reading and learning. Have agreat day!... Judy No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006 Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. Ring'em or ping'em. Make PC-to-phone calls as low as 1¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Ferritin is storage iron. Anemia shows up in low ferritin long before you see it in other blood tests, such as a CBC. Read the article on iron deficiency and fatigue on the following site. http://www.goodhormonehealth.com/symptoms/symptoms.html l & jpickle wrote: I dont think so I will have to hunt up my labs/ What exactly is ferritin? Hello Everyone Thank you so much for welcoming me to this group. My name is Judy andI live in Texas. I have been on Levothyroxine medication for about 35years now. Most of that time I was in Canada taking Eltroxin 100mcg.I've been in the USA for 2 years now but I've still been refilling myprescription with the Canadian brand. I tried Synthroid once, forabout 6 months, but my hair fell out and I just did not feel well atall. I switched back to the Eltroxin as soon as I could. I am stillon it today. I am very interested in people experience with Armourthyroid. It has been mentioned to me many times over the years, butnever by a doctor of course. My doctors simply look at my numbers (orshould I say number since these days they only test for TSH and say mythyroid is fine and not related to any of my other symptoms. I'm also< BR>knee deep in menopause and that's not helping. When I was firstdiagnosed, my TSH was 62, but now it's in the range of 2-3. Iactually feel that's a little low for me and I think they've changedthe 'ok' chart over time. I used to run around 7 and I think I feltbetter then.So, thanks again, I look forward to reading and learning. Have agreat day!... Judy No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006 Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006 Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 I had no anemia Hello Everyone Thank you so much for welcoming me to this group. My name is Judy andI live in Texas. I have been on Levothyroxine medication for about 35years now. Most of that time I was in Canada taking Eltroxin 100mcg.I've been in the USA for 2 years now but I've still been refilling myprescription with the Canadian brand. I tried Synthroid once, forabout 6 months, but my hair fell out and I just did not feel well atall. I switched back to the Eltroxin as soon as I could. I am stillon it today. I am very interested in people experience with Armourthyroid. It has been mentioned to me many times over the years, butnever by a doctor of course. My doctors simply look at my numbers (orshould I say number since these days they only test for TSH and say mythyroid is fine and not related to any of my other symptoms. I'm also< BR>knee deep in menopause and that's not helping. When I was firstdiagnosed, my TSH was 62, but now it's in the range of 2-3. Iactually feel that's a little low for me and I think they've changedthe 'ok' chart over time. I used to run around 7 and I think I feltbetter then.So, thanks again, I look forward to reading and learning. Have agreat day!... Judy No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006 Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Datab ase: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006 Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Hi Judy, I have been on Armour from the start. The HC is for my adrenal fatigue. Uptake are really out dated. Frees tell you what is available in the blood stream. Test to demand: Sex hormones Free T3 Free T4 AM Cortisol Ferritin Kate At 04:35 PM 6/23/2006, you wrote: >Hi Kate, > >Did you start Armour from scratch, or were you substituting for some form >of Levothyroxine? I'm just curious because I'm hoping the Armour will do >the same for me. > >Also, is the hydrocortisone for your adrenals? I also think I have a >problem with that. The one thing I've noticed over the last few years is >that it is difficult to recover from stress. For example, if my husband >and I have an argument, I feel hung-over the next morning and it takes all >day to get back to normal even though I'm no longer upset (in my brain). > >I'm hoping to get my adrenals tested as well the T3 and T4 once I find the >doctor that will prescribe Armour. I used to get a T3 and T4 uptake many, >many years ago, do you know what the 'uptake' means. Exactly what tests >should I ask for? > >4 grains sounds like a lot, do you know how that equates to my .1mg >(100mcg) of Levothyroxine? > >Thanks for the information. What a great group... Judy > > Re: Hello Everyone > >Judy, > >Armour has given me my life back. I am on four grains and 15 mg of >hydrocortisone. TSH is not the gold standard. Your Free's are a better >marker. Thyroid ties in with so many other things too that can play a >factor in your balance. Ferritin, Sex hormones and cortisol are all big >factors. Often people are having symptoms that they don't " relate " to >their thyroid so they " think " that is ok. > ><http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/chklst.htm>http://www.thyroid-info.com/ar\ ticles/chklst.htm >http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/dommisse.htm ><http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/tsh-fluctuating.htm>http://www.thyroid-in\ fo.com/articles/tsh-fluctuating.htm >http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/shamesadrenal.htm > >Kate > >At 02:17 PM 6/23/2006, you wrote: > >Thank you so much for welcoming me to this group. My name is Judy and > >I live in Texas. I have been on Levothyroxine medication for about 35 > >years now. Most of that time I was in Canada taking Eltroxin 100mcg. > > I've been in the USA for 2 years now but I've still been refilling my > >prescription with the Canadian brand. I tried Synthroid once, for > >about 6 months, but my hair fell out and I just did not feel well at > >all. I switched back to the Eltroxin as soon as I could. I am still > >on it today. I am very interested in people experience with Armour > >thyroid. It has been mentioned to me many times over the years, but > >never by a doctor of course. My doctors simply look at my numbers (or > >should I say number since these days they only test for TSH and say my > >thyroid is fine and not related to any of my other symptoms. I'm also > >knee deep in menopause and that's not helping. When I was first > >diagnosed, my TSH was 62, but now it's in the range of 2-3. I > >actually feel that's a little low for me and I think they've changed > >the 'ok' chart over time. I used to run around 7 and I think I felt > >better then. > > > >So, thanks again, I look forward to reading and learning. Have a > >great day!... Judy > > > > >Ring'em or ping'em. Make ><http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/taglines/postman11/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=\ 39666/*http://voice.yahoo.com>PC-to-phone >calls as low as 1¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 , Please reread what Jan said, anemia will show as low ferritin long before it shows on a CBC panel. Your body goes to the iron stores first. If your doctor didn't test your ferritin ask for it. Your ferritin needs to be above 70. If not you can have fatigue, heart palps etc. Read the link Jan sent, it's really good. Kate At 05:35 PM 6/23/2006, you wrote: >I had no anemia > Hello Everyone > >Thank you so much for welcoming me to this group. My name is Judy and >I live in Texas. I have been on Levothyroxine medication for about 35 >years now. Most of that time I was in Canada taking Eltroxin 100mcg. >I've been in the USA for 2 years now but I've still been refilling my >prescription with the Canadian brand. I tried Synthroid once, for >about 6 months, but my hair fell out and I just did not feel well at >all. I switched back to the Eltroxin as soon as I could. I am still >on it today. I am very interested in people experience with Armour >thyroid. It has been mentioned to me many times over the years, but >never by a doctor of course. My doctors simply look at my numbers (or >should I say number since these days they only test for TSH and say my >thyroid is fine and not related to any of my other symptoms. I'm also< >BR>knee deep in menopause and that's not helping. When I was first >diagnosed, my TSH was 62, but now it's in the range of 2-3. I >actually feel that's a little low for me and I think they've changed >the 'ok' chart over time. I used to run around 7 and I think I felt >better then. > >So, thanks again, I look forward to reading and learning. Have a >great day!... Judy > > >---------- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006 > > > >Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates >starting at 1¢/min. > >---------- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Datab ase: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006 > > > ><http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/taglines/postman3/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=3\ 9666/*http://messenger.yahoo.com>Yahoo! >Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. > > >---------- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 THank Jan, I will ask her if she did. and I will read the article Hello Everyone>>Thank you so much for welcoming me to this group. My name is Judy and>I live in Texas. I have been on Levothyroxine medication for about 35>years now. Most of that time I was in Canada taking Eltroxin 100mcg.>I've been in the USA for 2 years now but I've still been refilling my>prescription with the Canadian brand. I tried Synthroid once, for>about 6 months, but my hair fell out and I just did not feel well at>all. I switched back to the Eltroxin as soon as I could. I am still>on it today. I am very interested in people experience with Armour>thyroid. It has been mentioned to me many times over the years, but>never by a doctor of course. My doctors simply look at my numbers (or>should I say number since these days they only test for TSH and say my>thyroid is fine and not related to any of my other symptoms. I'm also< >BR>knee deep in menopause and that's not helping. When I was first>diagnosed, my TSH was 62, but now it's in the range of 2-3. I>actually feel that's a little low for me and I think they've changed>the 'ok' chart over time. I used to run around 7 and I think I felt>better then.>>So, thanks again, I look forward to reading and learning. Have a>great day!... Judy>>>---------->No virus found in this incoming message.>Checked by AVG Free Edition.>Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006>>>>Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates >starting at 1¢/min.>>---------->No virus found in this incoming message.>Checked by AVG Free Edition.>Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Datab ase: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006>>>><http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/taglines/postman3/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=39666/*http://messenger.yahoo.com>Yahoo! >Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates.>>>---------->No virus found in this incoming message.>Checked by AVG Free Edition.>Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006>> No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 , are you feeling anything yet? I know it's just been 2 weeks now, but I was wondering if the Armour is kicking in yet. I had a day like yours yesterday. I have never felt so tired in my life. I yawned all day long and I could barely move. When I walked anywhere, it felt like I had 10lb weights on my feet. I took a 2.5 hour nap in the afternoon and then I was awake most of the night. I wasn't at all restless, just awake. I hope you're feeling better soon... Judy Hello Everyone Thank you so much for welcoming me to this group. My name is Judy andI live in Texas. I have been on Levothyroxine medication for about 35years now. Most of that time I was in Canada taking Eltroxin 100mcg.I've been in the USA for 2 years now but I've still been refilling myprescription with the Canadian brand. I tried Synthroid once, forabout 6 months, but my hair fell out and I just did not feel well atall. I switched back to the Eltroxin as soon as I could. I am stillon it today. I am very interested in people experience with Armourthyroid. It has been mentioned to me many times over the years, butnever by a doctor of course. My doctors simply look at my numbers (orshould I say number since these days they only test for TSH and say mythyroid is fine and not related to any of my other symptoms. I'm alsoknee deep in menopause and that's not helping. When I was firstdiagnosed, my TSH was 62, but now it's in the range of 2-3. Iactually feel that's a little low for me and I think they've changedthe 'ok' chart over time. I used to run around 7 and I think I feltbetter then.So, thanks again, I look forward to reading and learning. Have agreat day!... Judy No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006 Sneak preview the all-new Yahoo.com. It's not radically different. Just radically better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 Not really. I drug myself out of bed to get myself and my grandaughter ready for church this morning. I am always sleepy on Sunday though because I stay up to late. Partly habit, partly because my husband works night. I put the baby to sleep and then get up for a little time to myself. I like to read my motivational books then and sometimes watch a little t.v. Bad thing is I often find myself snacking. and I have put on some weight. My clothes are getting tight and I had worked so hard to lose that weight. I hope we will both soon feel better. IM me sometime lpic49 Yahoo , Hello Everyone Thank you so much for welcoming me to this group. My name is Judy andI live in Texas. I have been on Levothyroxine medication for about 35years now. Most of that time I was in Canada taking Eltroxin 100mcg.I've been in the USA for 2 years now but I've still been refilling myprescription with the Canadian brand. I tried Synthroid once, forabout 6 months, but my hair fell out and I just did not feel well atall. I switched back to the Eltroxin as soon as I could. I am stillon it today. I am very interested in people experience with Armourthyroid. It has been mentioned to me many times over the years, butnever by a doctor of course. My doctors simply look at my numbers (orshould I say number since these days they only test for TSH and say mythyroid is fine and not related to any of my other symptoms. I'm alsoknee deep in menopause and that's not helping. When I was firstdiagnosed, my TSH was 62, but now it's in the range of 2-3. Iactually feel that's a little low for me and I think they've changedthe 'ok' chart over time. I used to run around 7 and I think I feltbetter then.So, thanks again, I look forward to reading and learning. Have agreat day!... Judy No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006 Sneak preview the all-new Yahoo.com. It's not radically different. Just radically better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Welcome, Gabby. Regarding your water, lack of desire. That is very common. Personally, I drank flat ginger ale and weak Countrytime lemonade for the first couple months. You may find your tastes change drastically. For example, I normally love lots of ice in my beverages, but it was years before I got over the post-op aversion to ice. The important thing is to drink something, perferably a weakened beverage so that you get some free water. Regarding exercise, currently I am giving my patients the recommendation that they obtain 150 minutes per week of brisk walking. Anything else is extra. Of course, my patients are exercise freaks and have to be held back from injuring themselves! lol Personally, I get all of my exercise by parking far from doors and by parking way far from the gate at work and also, by not taking the taxi at work. Yes, at my job there are golf cart " taxies " that haul us from the front to the back. If I start taking them, I rebound. Marta DS 4/3/2 BMI 50 down to BMI 24, currently BMI 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Hi Gabby; My experience has been that after each of my surgeries all I wanted was ice cold things. Broth/soup right from the refrigerator or even slightly frozen was marvelous. It was so soothing. Also when I started eating solid food, I wanted it cold, too. Anything that was remotely warm would make me ill - whether it was physical or psychological, I'm not sure, but even the thought of warm food make me want to vomit. Now that I'm 4 years out (but still recovering from surgery) I find that craving for ice cold food hasn't left. _____ From: DS_Friends_Keshishian [mailto:DS_Friends_Keshishian ] On Behalf Of a G. Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 11:27 AM To: DS_Friends_Keshishian Subject: Re: hello everyone now its like thses cravings for simi frozen gatorade,and cold fruit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Alright here Jo Im glad u put this all in writting. True about after going thru with RNY surgery they let me go home without follow up maintains but to only remove the drainage tubes.I had never had reminders of watso ever I was the one who had to call them for a referral for lab work every year. I was like on my own whenever I had to go thru medications since my body poorly absorbed them or tht it may hurt my abdomin area.It was fustrating to adapt to all these changes on my own.Thanxs > > Gabby > > There are many layers to your program fee question...I'll try to > explain a few of them. > > Insurance woefully underpays surgeons...the program fee helps make it > possible. > > Insurance will not pay for follow-up appointments after the inital 6-8 > week healing. It is not customary (with regular type surgeries) to > continue follow-up visits with a SURGEON after that point. The program > fee allows you to have follow-up visits for 2 full years after > surgery. Dr. K REALLY wants you to do your follow-ups. People tend > take advantage of that better IF they have already paid for it. > > The program fee allows for 24 hour, 7 days a week contact with the > program if your having problems...this is HUGE if you ever have a > problem. At 6 years post-op I know that I can have an emergency room > doctor call and get info about me and my surgery should the need ever > arrive...and it HAS happened to members before. Dr. K has been on the > phone advising other surgeons in an emergency...I tell you this is HUGE > to know the PROGRAM is there for you. > > The program fee allows for support meetings and a newsletter. > > Nobody " likes " the fee. But if you look at some of the RNY doctors > that do surgery then tell you to " follow up with your primary care > doctor if you have problems. " Well...that ain't such a good thing. > > Hope this give you a bit of insight. If you have further questions > give Dee a call or email her. She will be happy to answer you > question..lol..consider it part of the PROGRAM fee benefit! hehehehe > > Hugs > Jo > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I trust everyone had a safe and Merry Christmas with no pb's and the only excess was gifts! Wishing you all a wonderful 2010 - its going to be a great year, I can feel it in my waters. xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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