Re: Quite Happy Self Medicating

[Guest guest]

I was really scared when I first started. I had no one to talk to and

just went on desperation. I knew that if I didnt' do something I'd

die.... No docs around here will take anyone without insurance unless you

put the money upfront and deal with their hoops - full physical, stupid

tests, return/multiple office visits... totaling over a thousand,

easily.. NOT ONE would just check my levels and give me a

prescription.... so I had to self medicate....

Now, with the excellent results. I can honestly say it may have been the

best thing that ever happened to me, not being able to afford a doc....

I'd still be on synthetics and underdosed... I'd still be getting sicker

with each passing year.... and I wouldn't be where I am today....

Topper ()

On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 18:04:28 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) " *~ OM ~* "

writes:

> Now there is a concept! Me too:-)) I realized talking to a friend

> today that

> if I was depending on doctors at this point I would still be quite

> sick but

> instead I am feeling pretty good " with a little help from my

> friends " you guys:-))

< snip >

> Still tweaking and there is more to go but most days are good and

> getting

> better and better:-)) While I would prefer to have a very

> knowledgeable doc

> to work with and get my Armour more easily I would much rather treat

> myself

> and regain my health than wait for some doctor to change his

> attitudes and

> ignorance. Quite Happy Self Medicating!

>

> Peace, Love and Harmony,

> Bev

[Guest guest]

Hi and EveryOne,

I second that! I did spend the $1,000 out of my own pocket, for the required

complete physical and lab tests etc. in the hopes of getting a diagnosis

(which I already knew) and a prescription. Didn't get either and out of

desperation I started researching on line and when I knew enough, self

medicating.

I have come to realize that was probably the best outcome or I too would be

untreated or under-dosed.

All's well that ends well:-))

Peace, Love and Harmony,

Bev

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I knew that if I didnt' do something I'd

die.... No docs around here will take anyone without insurance unless you

put the money upfront and deal with their hoops - full physical, stupid

tests, return/multiple office visits... totaling over a thousand,

easily.. NOT ONE would just check my levels and give me a

prescription.... so I had to self medicate....

Now, with the excellent results. I can honestly say it may have been the

best thing that ever happened to me, not being able to afford a doc....

I'd still be on synthetics and underdosed... I'd still be getting sicker

with each passing year.... and I wouldn't be where I am today....

Topper ()

[Guest guest]

Hi Debbie,

I meant that my body temperature, not basal, is usually below 98.6 all day

long. Once in awhile in the evenings it gets to 98.6 but not consistently.

That is one of the reasons I think I need more Armour. However, I do

remember reading in the Broda book that it can take a long time for

the temp to return to normal and sometimes it doesn't do so. I have only

been on 3 to 3.5 grains of Armour three months.

Since I would like my old metabolism back again, I am going to try raising

my dose a bit more and see which comes first 98.6 and less symptoms, or

signs of hyper, in which case, I will not hesitate to cut back again.

Since Dr. Derry said most people need between 3-5 grains of Armour I figure

I have room to experiment.

Has anyone else noticed that as they increase their meds their temp goes up

at first but then after a month or so on the new dose the temp goes back

down again? I am not sure but I think that is what happens with me.

Peace, Love and Harmony,

Bev

Bev,

Is that a typo? Basal temp should be 97.8 and body temp when active

should be 98.6.

Blessings,

Debbie K.

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From: *~ OM ~*

Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 5:04 PM

ard to reach symptoms like body temperature below 98.6 almost all of

the time and droopy, swollen eye lids, dry skin, and still don't have

the