Re: Dr. R. /nancy/sara/others

[Guest guest]

And Sharon, it helped us both so much I know, when you and the doctor

were both up front with us. Of course when you practically feel

dead, 2-4 years really doesn't seem that bad. And it's good to know

what to expect, and to have an awesome example such as yourself as to

what life can really be like when fully and adequately treated for

Hashi's!

Thank you so much for your continued support! I've got to call soon

and talk about my new insurance. Hope to get down there in another

month or two!

>

> /Sara

> Remember when I first met you all and you asked, " How long was it

before you felt better? " I

> replied with three statements:

> 1. With the Armour [and that is all I got for several months], I

felt somewhat not dead in a few

> days.

> 2. It took ONE year to be able to pick up a laundry basket or to

run the vaccum sweeper.

> 3. It took TWO and HALF years to get the antibodies down and to

feel really better.

>

> You two are SO much better. You have been able to do things you

have not done in years. The

> immune system is finally showing evidence of " repair " . You still

get tired, but when you rest,

> you recover......Like normal people.

>

> It really took me another two years beyond the initial 2 year mark

to get to where I am now. How

> many people would look at their doctor and walk out, if they heard

that the recovery process could

> take that long? And if they heard all that the they, the patient

would have to do to make that

> happen?

>

[Guest guest]

>

How

> many people would look at their doctor and walk out, if they heard

that the recovery process could

> take that long? And if they heard all that the they, the patient

would have to do to make that

> happen?

Well, I mentally made the committment, but certainly was frustrated

and pretty down at the prospect. But I thought, " what choice do I

have? " I already know the synthetic doesn't work, I'm getting really

scared, and my pcp said she didn't know what else to do - and she's

highly respected. That shook me up. When I told her I was committed

to two years to see if this worked, she dropped her jaw and asked me

if I really thought I could do it. I told her I was going to comply,

come hell or high water! She said, ok, keep her posted. She has seen

the results, and that's the best way to gain a convert. I still need

to get those tapes to her.

>

> We have folks call the office and report that they are not better

in a month or a week. How

> many would call back if I said let's talk better in 2 to 4 years!

We all want things so fast nowadays. And the medical community keeps

throwing things at the symptoms, rather than having to deal with the

root causes, which take longer to fix.

>it is very wonderful to see you talk about how much better you are.

Well, all the talk on this board got me to sit up (barely!) and take

notice of what alternatives were out there, and that there were

folks out there like me getting well. I was really scared and felt

hopeless. I truly believe this board, and you guys, saved my life.

Sara