Re: secretion of thyroid hormone, T3 and weight

[Guest guest]

I'm one that doses more than twice a day.... I've found I am more alert

and energetic throughout the day... I don't have a slow time in afternoon

or evening at all....

Part of the difference, I think.. is those that are good converters (I am

not) are able to produce the T3 that they need in adequate amounts as

needed.... the rest of us do better with more frequent dosing to keep the

T3 levels more even...

IMHO

Topper ()

On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 22:01:47 -0000 " catarinahultgren "

writes:

> I have read that taking T3 twice daily speeds up metabolism.

> However, when I tried it, I did not notice any difference compared

> to when I took it once daily (in the morning), and I did not feel

> better in any way. What are your experiences?

>

> Catarina

[Guest guest]

> I'm one that doses more than twice a day.... I've found I am more

alert

> and energetic throughout the day... I don't have a slow time in

afternoon

> or evening at all....

>

> Part of the difference, I think.. is those that are good converters

(I am

> not) are able to produce the T3 that they need in adequate amounts

as

> needed.... the rest of us do better with more frequent dosing to

keep the

> T3 levels more even...

>

> IMHO

>

> Topper ()

I was not always a good converter...when my doctor was giving me T4

only, the t4 levels were way high over normal ranges, and the free T3

levels were well below normal...so he started me on the cytomel as

well...this was like 10-1/2 years ago....about 6 months later, he put

me on Armour..apparently now I do convert and convert well because I

do better on the AM dosing only of my full amount, finding I have

consistent energy and warmth throughout the day. He mentioned

something back then that if we could get rid of the Rt3, we could

correct the problem somewhat...my bloodwork showed it was

corrected..but is this really the case that you can go from a person

who does not convert properly to one who does, with a little extra

help from the T3 in Armour??

[Guest guest]

> I'm one that doses more than twice a day.... I've found I am more

alert

> and energetic throughout the day... I don't have a slow time in

afternoon

> or evening at all....

>

> Part of the difference, I think.. is those that are good converters

(I am

> not) are able to produce the T3 that they need in adequate amounts

as

> needed.... the rest of us do better with more frequent dosing to

keep the

> T3 levels more even...

>

> IMHO

>

> Topper ()

I was not always a good converter...when my doctor was giving me T4

only, the t4 levels were way high over normal ranges, and the free T3

levels were well below normal...so he started me on the cytomel as

well...this was like 10-1/2 years ago....about 6 months later, he put

me on Armour..apparently now I do convert and convert well because I

do better on the AM dosing only of my full amount, finding I have

consistent energy and warmth throughout the day. He mentioned

something back then that if we could get rid of the Rt3, we could

correct the problem somewhat...my bloodwork showed it was

corrected..but is this really the case that you can go from a person

who does not convert properly to one who does, with a little extra

help from the T3 in Armour??

[Guest guest]

> I'm one that doses more than twice a day.... I've found I am more

alert

> and energetic throughout the day... I don't have a slow time in

afternoon

> or evening at all....

>

> Part of the difference, I think.. is those that are good converters

(I am

> not) are able to produce the T3 that they need in adequate amounts

as

> needed.... the rest of us do better with more frequent dosing to

keep the

> T3 levels more even...

>

> IMHO

>

> Topper ()

I was not always a good converter...when my doctor was giving me T4

only, the t4 levels were way high over normal ranges, and the free T3

levels were well below normal...so he started me on the cytomel as

well...this was like 10-1/2 years ago....about 6 months later, he put

me on Armour..apparently now I do convert and convert well because I

do better on the AM dosing only of my full amount, finding I have

consistent energy and warmth throughout the day. He mentioned

something back then that if we could get rid of the Rt3, we could

correct the problem somewhat...my bloodwork showed it was

corrected..but is this really the case that you can go from a person

who does not convert properly to one who does, with a little extra

help from the T3 in Armour??

[Guest guest]

That sounds like me. I've been splitting my doses and today I felt

cold so tomorrow I will try 1 1/2 in the am. (It was in the 50's

today so it wasn't that cold.) I won't take my pm dose today.

Louise

> me on Armour..apparently now I do convert and convert well because

I

> do better on the AM dosing only of my full amount, finding I have

> consistent energy and warmth throughout the day. He mentioned

> something back then that if we could get rid of the Rt3, we could

> correct the problem somewhat...my bloodwork showed it was

> corrected..but is this really the case that you can go from a

person

> who does not convert properly to one who does, with a little extra

> help from the T3 in Armour??

[Guest guest]

> That sounds like me. I've been splitting my doses and today I felt

> cold so tomorrow I will try 1 1/2 in the am. (It was in the 50's

> today so it wasn't that cold.) I won't take my pm dose today.

>

> Louise

both my holisitc MD's over the last 12 years, told me they have very

few patients that actually do better on dosing more than once a day

with Armour - with cytomel and synthroid, yes..the cytomel he had me

splitting my pills into 1/4's and taking some every 2 hours...this

is among the people with simple hypothyroidism though..not those

without a thyroid - I'm sure no thyroid has to change things. Both

have told me though that I am free to try taking it or splitting it

any way I feel works, and that they do have people who feel dosing

more often is better for them - and when the first doctor added the

second 2 grains to my dose, he told me to begin taking it at 4:00PM

and that after two weeks I could move that dose to whenever I wanted

to take it...for myself, if I take less than my 4 grains in the AM, I

never get the initial boost and find that my energy is not consistent

with less...if I split it..I then tend to have peaks and valleys. If

I take another later on - usually I have tried 4:00 PM, it tends to

keep me awake. If I take it at 1:00PM, it's okay, but still do not

have the initital boost the full amount upon rising gives. The only

thing I am trying again is a fifth grain at maybe 4PM...it has kept

me awake 2 nights and then I forgot 2 days....I may try adding that

fifth grain at 1:00PM...I really think each person needs to

experiment.

[Guest guest]

> That sounds like me. I've been splitting my doses and today I felt

> cold so tomorrow I will try 1 1/2 in the am. (It was in the 50's

> today so it wasn't that cold.) I won't take my pm dose today.

>

> Louise

both my holisitc MD's over the last 12 years, told me they have very

few patients that actually do better on dosing more than once a day

with Armour - with cytomel and synthroid, yes..the cytomel he had me

splitting my pills into 1/4's and taking some every 2 hours...this

is among the people with simple hypothyroidism though..not those

without a thyroid - I'm sure no thyroid has to change things. Both

have told me though that I am free to try taking it or splitting it

any way I feel works, and that they do have people who feel dosing

more often is better for them - and when the first doctor added the

second 2 grains to my dose, he told me to begin taking it at 4:00PM

and that after two weeks I could move that dose to whenever I wanted

to take it...for myself, if I take less than my 4 grains in the AM, I

never get the initial boost and find that my energy is not consistent

with less...if I split it..I then tend to have peaks and valleys. If

I take another later on - usually I have tried 4:00 PM, it tends to

keep me awake. If I take it at 1:00PM, it's okay, but still do not

have the initital boost the full amount upon rising gives. The only

thing I am trying again is a fifth grain at maybe 4PM...it has kept

me awake 2 nights and then I forgot 2 days....I may try adding that

fifth grain at 1:00PM...I really think each person needs to

experiment.

[Guest guest]

Have been gone for the holidays...just catching up on email...

I agree about the multi-dosing...I take 90mg Armour 3 times a day and it makes

all the difference in the world in how I feel. It keeps my levels (especially

T3) more even. I'm like Topper, the before bed dose doesn't keep me awake like

it seems to with some people.

Dusty

Re: secretion of thyroid hormone, T3 and

weight

I'm one that doses more than twice a day.... I've found I am more alert

and energetic throughout the day... I don't have a slow time in afternoon

or evening at all....

Part of the difference, I think.. is those that are good converters (I am

not) are able to produce the T3 that they need in adequate amounts as

needed.... the rest of us do better with more frequent dosing to keep the

T3 levels more even...

IMHO

Topper ()

On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 22:01:47 -0000 " catarinahultgren "

writes:

> I have read that taking T3 twice daily speeds up metabolism.

> However, when I tried it, I did not notice any difference compared

> to when I took it once daily (in the morning), and I did not feel

> better in any way. What are your experiences?

>

> Catarina

[Guest guest]

Have been gone for the holidays...just catching up on email...

I agree about the multi-dosing...I take 90mg Armour 3 times a day and it makes

all the difference in the world in how I feel. It keeps my levels (especially

T3) more even. I'm like Topper, the before bed dose doesn't keep me awake like

it seems to with some people.

Dusty

Re: secretion of thyroid hormone, T3 and

weight

I'm one that doses more than twice a day.... I've found I am more alert

and energetic throughout the day... I don't have a slow time in afternoon

or evening at all....

Part of the difference, I think.. is those that are good converters (I am

not) are able to produce the T3 that they need in adequate amounts as

needed.... the rest of us do better with more frequent dosing to keep the

T3 levels more even...

IMHO

Topper ()

On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 22:01:47 -0000 " catarinahultgren "

writes:

> I have read that taking T3 twice daily speeds up metabolism.

> However, when I tried it, I did not notice any difference compared

> to when I took it once daily (in the morning), and I did not feel

> better in any way. What are your experiences?

>

> Catarina

[Guest guest]

Dusty, I'm curious, what is your reason for being hypo (sorry, don't mean

to be insulting... but I can't keep track of everyone in my head anymore!

hehehehehe). Do you have any thyroid function at all? Or are you like me

with no function (I had RAI)

Topper ()

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 00:43:42 -0600 " nnichols "

writes:

> Have been gone for the holidays...just catching up on email...

> I agree about the multi-dosing...I take 90mg Armour 3 times a day

> and it makes all the difference in the world in how I feel. It keeps

> my levels (especially T3) more even. I'm like Topper, the before bed

> dose doesn't keep me awake like it seems to with some people.

> Dusty

[Guest guest]

Dusty, I'm curious, what is your reason for being hypo (sorry, don't mean

to be insulting... but I can't keep track of everyone in my head anymore!

hehehehehe). Do you have any thyroid function at all? Or are you like me

with no function (I had RAI)

Topper ()

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 00:43:42 -0600 " nnichols "

writes:

> Have been gone for the holidays...just catching up on email...

> I agree about the multi-dosing...I take 90mg Armour 3 times a day

> and it makes all the difference in the world in how I feel. It keeps

> my levels (especially T3) more even. I'm like Topper, the before bed

> dose doesn't keep me awake like it seems to with some people.

> Dusty

[Guest guest]

,

I have high APO antibodies so I guess that translates to having Hashi's. I still

have my thyroid...every enlarged inch of it...LOL!!

I fought for 10 years with the Dr. (now my ex-Dr....LOL) to get this diagnosed.

She just kept checking the TSH level and saying it was within the normal range

and that I was OK...it didn't matter that I have a basal temp of slightly above

96 degrees ( " Some people have a lower normal body temperature " she would say),

that my thyroid was slightly enlarged, or that I had joint pains (relieved by

supplementing with DHEA...on my own), or that waking up in the morning was like

coming out of hiberation (it took a couple of hours to be mentally functional),

or that my " brain fog " was so bad at times that I was concerned about losing my

job. She tried to convince me that I was depressed (duh...depression is a

symptom of being hypo...guess she didn't know that one). I have had a thyroid

sonogram (which found a mass) and then a radioactive-iodine uptake scan which

came back normal (they couldn't explain what happened to the mass). All I know

is that taking Armour has given me my life back. I work full time (2nd shift)

and will be starting back to college again on the 21st of Jan. (I've missed 2

semesters due to surgery and then being severely hypo). I am starting an

exercise program this week (I haven't had the energy to exercise in years). I

had a physical done the end of December so am awaiting the results of the

bloodwork to see if the cholesterol has improved (again proving a thyroid

connection) and to see what my free T's are with the Armour compared to the

tests done before treatment. Will let you know when I get them back.

When you get where you can keep up with what's wrong with everyone then you know

you got your meds right...LOL...you'll know you got your memory healed!! <grin>

Dusty

Re: secretion of thyroid hormone, T3 and

weight

Dusty, I'm curious, what is your reason for being hypo (sorry, don't mean

to be insulting... but I can't keep track of everyone in my head anymore!

hehehehehe). Do you have any thyroid function at all? Or are you like me

with no function (I had RAI)

Topper ()

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 00:43:42 -0600 " nnichols "

writes:

> Have been gone for the holidays...just catching up on email...

> I agree about the multi-dosing...I take 90mg Armour 3 times a day

> and it makes all the difference in the world in how I feel. It keeps

> my levels (especially T3) more even. I'm like Topper, the before bed

> dose doesn't keep me awake like it seems to with some people.

> Dusty

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

[Guest guest]

,

I have high APO antibodies so I guess that translates to having Hashi's. I still

have my thyroid...every enlarged inch of it...LOL!!

I fought for 10 years with the Dr. (now my ex-Dr....LOL) to get this diagnosed.

She just kept checking the TSH level and saying it was within the normal range

and that I was OK...it didn't matter that I have a basal temp of slightly above

96 degrees ( " Some people have a lower normal body temperature " she would say),

that my thyroid was slightly enlarged, or that I had joint pains (relieved by

supplementing with DHEA...on my own), or that waking up in the morning was like

coming out of hiberation (it took a couple of hours to be mentally functional),

or that my " brain fog " was so bad at times that I was concerned about losing my

job. She tried to convince me that I was depressed (duh...depression is a

symptom of being hypo...guess she didn't know that one). I have had a thyroid

sonogram (which found a mass) and then a radioactive-iodine uptake scan which

came back normal (they couldn't explain what happened to the mass). All I know

is that taking Armour has given me my life back. I work full time (2nd shift)

and will be starting back to college again on the 21st of Jan. (I've missed 2

semesters due to surgery and then being severely hypo). I am starting an

exercise program this week (I haven't had the energy to exercise in years). I

had a physical done the end of December so am awaiting the results of the

bloodwork to see if the cholesterol has improved (again proving a thyroid

connection) and to see what my free T's are with the Armour compared to the

tests done before treatment. Will let you know when I get them back.

When you get where you can keep up with what's wrong with everyone then you know

you got your meds right...LOL...you'll know you got your memory healed!! <grin>

Dusty

Re: secretion of thyroid hormone, T3 and

weight

Dusty, I'm curious, what is your reason for being hypo (sorry, don't mean

to be insulting... but I can't keep track of everyone in my head anymore!

hehehehehe). Do you have any thyroid function at all? Or are you like me

with no function (I had RAI)

Topper ()

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 00:43:42 -0600 " nnichols "

writes:

> Have been gone for the holidays...just catching up on email...

> I agree about the multi-dosing...I take 90mg Armour 3 times a day

> and it makes all the difference in the world in how I feel. It keeps

> my levels (especially T3) more even. I'm like Topper, the before bed

> dose doesn't keep me awake like it seems to with some people.

> Dusty

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

[Guest guest]

Dusty,

You've had a journey, alright! Good to hear that you have the right meds

and things are looking up.... going back to school had to have you

feeling good....

As far as remembering everyone... I used to keep a little cheat sheet

with notes... but with all the folks that I write to on list and off

list... I couldn't keep track that way either... so I just gave up.... I

quietly request little refreshers to get to the right little file drawer

in my head and then I seem to be okay....

Don't get me wrong... I enjoy answering questions and being a

shoulder..... for all the folks that helped me out... it helps me feel

good when I'm helping back....

Each of us has to seek out the little puzzle pieces that fit together to

make us 'alive' again... I've always been pretty good at puzzles....

*wink*

Topper ()

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 20:37:28 -0600 " nnichols "

writes:

> ,

> I have high APO antibodies so I guess that translates to having

> Hashi's. I still have my thyroid...every enlarged inch of it...LOL!!

> I fought for 10 years with the Dr. (now my ex-Dr....LOL) to get this

> diagnosed. She just kept checking the TSH level and saying it was

> within the normal range and that I was OK...it didn't matter that I

> have a basal temp of slightly above 96 degrees ( " Some people have a

> lower normal body temperature " she would say), that my thyroid was

> slightly enlarged, or that I had joint pains (relieved by

> supplementing with DHEA...on my own), or that waking up in the

> morning was like coming out of hiberation (it took a couple of hours

> to be mentally functional), or that my " brain fog " was so bad at

> times that I was concerned about losing my job. She tried to

> convince me that I was depressed (duh...depression is a symptom of

> being hypo...guess she didn't know that one). I have had a thyroid

> sonogram (which found a mass) and then a radioactive-iodine uptake

> scan which came back normal (they couldn't explain what happened to

> the mass). All I know is that taking Armour has given me my life

> back. I work full time (2nd shift) and will be starting back to

> college again on the 21st of Jan. (I've missed 2 semesters due to

> surgery and then being severely hypo). I am starting an exercise

> program this week (I haven't had the energy to exercise in years). I

> had a physical done the end of December so am awaiting the results

> of the bloodwork to see if the cholesterol has improved (again

> proving a thyroid connection) and to see what my free T's are with

> the Armour compared to the tests done before treatment. Will let you

> know when I get them back.

> When you get where you can keep up with what's wrong with everyone

> then you know you got your meds right...LOL...you'll know you got

> your memory healed!! <grin>

> Dusty

[Guest guest]

Dusty,

You've had a journey, alright! Good to hear that you have the right meds

and things are looking up.... going back to school had to have you

feeling good....

As far as remembering everyone... I used to keep a little cheat sheet

with notes... but with all the folks that I write to on list and off

list... I couldn't keep track that way either... so I just gave up.... I

quietly request little refreshers to get to the right little file drawer

in my head and then I seem to be okay....

Don't get me wrong... I enjoy answering questions and being a

shoulder..... for all the folks that helped me out... it helps me feel

good when I'm helping back....

Each of us has to seek out the little puzzle pieces that fit together to

make us 'alive' again... I've always been pretty good at puzzles....

*wink*

Topper ()

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 20:37:28 -0600 " nnichols "

writes:

> ,

> I have high APO antibodies so I guess that translates to having

> Hashi's. I still have my thyroid...every enlarged inch of it...LOL!!

> I fought for 10 years with the Dr. (now my ex-Dr....LOL) to get this

> diagnosed. She just kept checking the TSH level and saying it was

> within the normal range and that I was OK...it didn't matter that I

> have a basal temp of slightly above 96 degrees ( " Some people have a

> lower normal body temperature " she would say), that my thyroid was

> slightly enlarged, or that I had joint pains (relieved by

> supplementing with DHEA...on my own), or that waking up in the

> morning was like coming out of hiberation (it took a couple of hours

> to be mentally functional), or that my " brain fog " was so bad at

> times that I was concerned about losing my job. She tried to

> convince me that I was depressed (duh...depression is a symptom of

> being hypo...guess she didn't know that one). I have had a thyroid

> sonogram (which found a mass) and then a radioactive-iodine uptake

> scan which came back normal (they couldn't explain what happened to

> the mass). All I know is that taking Armour has given me my life

> back. I work full time (2nd shift) and will be starting back to

> college again on the 21st of Jan. (I've missed 2 semesters due to

> surgery and then being severely hypo). I am starting an exercise

> program this week (I haven't had the energy to exercise in years). I

> had a physical done the end of December so am awaiting the results

> of the bloodwork to see if the cholesterol has improved (again

> proving a thyroid connection) and to see what my free T's are with

> the Armour compared to the tests done before treatment. Will let you

> know when I get them back.

> When you get where you can keep up with what's wrong with everyone

> then you know you got your meds right...LOL...you'll know you got

> your memory healed!! <grin>

> Dusty

[Guest guest]

I have learned so much through these thyroid groups. I have even enlightened my

endo about one or two things (like sublingually taking the Armour). I hope to be

able to pass on what I've learned to help others feel better.

As for school, I think my brain is going to be able to retain what I'm needing

to learn this semester. I really struggled with that before. I always felt that

it was something more than just age related (I'm 49). The Armour has made such a

difference! I'm working towards UNIX Admin....only 3 semesters left!!

Dusty

Re: secretion of thyroid hormone, T3 and

weight

Dusty,

You've had a journey, alright! Good to hear that you have the right meds

and things are looking up.... going back to school had to have you

feeling good....

As far as remembering everyone... I used to keep a little cheat sheet

with notes... but with all the folks that I write to on list and off

list... I couldn't keep track that way either... so I just gave up.... I

quietly request little refreshers to get to the right little file drawer

in my head and then I seem to be okay....

Don't get me wrong... I enjoy answering questions and being a

shoulder..... for all the folks that helped me out... it helps me feel

good when I'm helping back....

Each of us has to seek out the little puzzle pieces that fit together to

make us 'alive' again... I've always been pretty good at puzzles....

*wink*

Topper ()

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 20:37:28 -0600 " nnichols "

writes:

> ,

> I have high APO antibodies so I guess that translates to having

> Hashi's. I still have my thyroid...every enlarged inch of it...LOL!!

> I fought for 10 years with the Dr. (now my ex-Dr....LOL) to get this

> diagnosed. She just kept checking the TSH level and saying it was

> within the normal range and that I was OK...it didn't matter that I

> have a basal temp of slightly above 96 degrees ( " Some people have a

> lower normal body temperature " she would say), that my thyroid was

> slightly enlarged, or that I had joint pains (relieved by

> supplementing with DHEA...on my own), or that waking up in the

> morning was like coming out of hiberation (it took a couple of hours

> to be mentally functional), or that my " brain fog " was so bad at

> times that I was concerned about losing my job. She tried to

> convince me that I was depressed (duh...depression is a symptom of

> being hypo...guess she didn't know that one). I have had a thyroid

> sonogram (which found a mass) and then a radioactive-iodine uptake

> scan which came back normal (they couldn't explain what happened to

> the mass). All I know is that taking Armour has given me my life

> back. I work full time (2nd shift) and will be starting back to

> college again on the 21st of Jan. (I've missed 2 semesters due to

> surgery and then being severely hypo). I am starting an exercise

> program this week (I haven't had the energy to exercise in years). I

> had a physical done the end of December so am awaiting the results

> of the bloodwork to see if the cholesterol has improved (again

> proving a thyroid connection) and to see what my free T's are with

> the Armour compared to the tests done before treatment. Will let you

> know when I get them back.

> When you get where you can keep up with what's wrong with everyone

> then you know you got your meds right...LOL...you'll know you got

> your memory healed!! <grin>

> Dusty

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

[Guest guest]

I've found tricks for learning.... The brain learns and stores info in

different ways... if you use more that one way of absorbing information

your brains stores and cross references it in more that one way.

For example when you read something it is stored as a visual thing.

If you hear something it is stored as an auditory thing.

If you say something it is stored as something you have said.

If you right it, or type it, it is stored as something that you have

done...

So one of the things I did to make sure that I retained as much as I

could when I studied was:

I propped up the book and typed it into the computer while reading it

aloud. Sight, sound, speech and hearing on everything!

If you're a crappy typist.... just read it to yourself aloud... sight,

speech and sound... three storage forms on everything.. if you make notes

of main points.. you add a fourth on those....

It works better the rereading info.. or trying to memorize... AND you

cover more material.

Topper () *who passed the A+ certification exam AND 25 others cert

exams for office, computer, sales and marketing while not on thyroid

meds! AND learned all of this stuff self taught from books - no classroom

at all!*

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:20:27 -0600 " nnichols "

writes:

> I have learned so much through these thyroid groups. I have even

> enlightened my endo about one or two things (like sublingually

> taking the Armour). I hope to be able to pass on what I've learned

> to help others feel better.

> As for school, I think my brain is going to be able to retain what

> I'm needing to learn this semester. I really struggled with that

> before. I always felt that it was something more than just age

> related (I'm 49). The Armour has made such a difference! I'm working

> towards UNIX Admin....only 3 semesters left!!

> Dusty

[Guest guest]

I've found tricks for learning.... The brain learns and stores info in

different ways... if you use more that one way of absorbing information

your brains stores and cross references it in more that one way.

For example when you read something it is stored as a visual thing.

If you hear something it is stored as an auditory thing.

If you say something it is stored as something you have said.

If you right it, or type it, it is stored as something that you have

done...

So one of the things I did to make sure that I retained as much as I

could when I studied was:

I propped up the book and typed it into the computer while reading it

aloud. Sight, sound, speech and hearing on everything!

If you're a crappy typist.... just read it to yourself aloud... sight,

speech and sound... three storage forms on everything.. if you make notes

of main points.. you add a fourth on those....

It works better the rereading info.. or trying to memorize... AND you

cover more material.

Topper () *who passed the A+ certification exam AND 25 others cert

exams for office, computer, sales and marketing while not on thyroid

meds! AND learned all of this stuff self taught from books - no classroom

at all!*

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:20:27 -0600 " nnichols "

writes:

> I have learned so much through these thyroid groups. I have even

> enlightened my endo about one or two things (like sublingually

> taking the Armour). I hope to be able to pass on what I've learned

> to help others feel better.

> As for school, I think my brain is going to be able to retain what

> I'm needing to learn this semester. I really struggled with that

> before. I always felt that it was something more than just age

> related (I'm 49). The Armour has made such a difference! I'm working

> towards UNIX Admin....only 3 semesters left!!

> Dusty

[Guest guest]

I've found tricks for learning.... The brain learns and stores info in

different ways... if you use more that one way of absorbing information

your brains stores and cross references it in more that one way.

For example when you read something it is stored as a visual thing.

If you hear something it is stored as an auditory thing.

If you say something it is stored as something you have said.

If you right it, or type it, it is stored as something that you have

done...

So one of the things I did to make sure that I retained as much as I

could when I studied was:

I propped up the book and typed it into the computer while reading it

aloud. Sight, sound, speech and hearing on everything!

If you're a crappy typist.... just read it to yourself aloud... sight,

speech and sound... three storage forms on everything.. if you make notes

of main points.. you add a fourth on those....

It works better the rereading info.. or trying to memorize... AND you

cover more material.

Topper () *who passed the A+ certification exam AND 25 others cert

exams for office, computer, sales and marketing while not on thyroid

meds! AND learned all of this stuff self taught from books - no classroom

at all!*

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:20:27 -0600 " nnichols "

writes:

> I have learned so much through these thyroid groups. I have even

> enlightened my endo about one or two things (like sublingually

> taking the Armour). I hope to be able to pass on what I've learned

> to help others feel better.

> As for school, I think my brain is going to be able to retain what

> I'm needing to learn this semester. I really struggled with that

> before. I always felt that it was something more than just age

> related (I'm 49). The Armour has made such a difference! I'm working

> towards UNIX Admin....only 3 semesters left!!

> Dusty