Re: NORMAL DAY - AT LAST !!!

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In a message dated 6/13/2004 6:07:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,

orlando1088@... writes:

> This makes me think that perhaps its " in the family genes " and that

> despite leading a healthy lifestyle i was destined to " catch " T.D.

> anyway.

>

yes...there is definitely a genetic component. My mom had it..my grandmother

had it..and I suspect two aunts of having it. I've probably passed it on to

my daugher.

But hurrah on the champagne and partying...Armour is a miracle to me too! I

went to a mall for the first time in ages...and went in every store I wanted

too without getting tired. It was so wonderful to feel like spending money.

Cindi

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In a message dated 6/13/2004 6:07:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,

orlando1088@... writes:

> This makes me think that perhaps its " in the family genes " and that

> despite leading a healthy lifestyle i was destined to " catch " T.D.

> anyway.

>

yes...there is definitely a genetic component. My mom had it..my grandmother

had it..and I suspect two aunts of having it. I've probably passed it on to

my daugher.

But hurrah on the champagne and partying...Armour is a miracle to me too! I

went to a mall for the first time in ages...and went in every store I wanted

too without getting tired. It was so wonderful to feel like spending money.

Cindi

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This is so great, we all applaud and dance for you, and send prayers and

healing vibes to you for your days ,,day by day for more strength and much added

joy in your new found health

NORMAL DAY - AT LAST !!!

Hi Everyone

Just wanted to say that today was a NORMAL DAY. Went to a friend's

40th birthday lunch and even managed a couple of glasses of

champagne, an achievement in itself as i have been alcohol intolerant

for years. I ate everything even cake and was having such a good time

i didn'nt take my pm dose of Armour til 7pm. If I can manage this

three weeks after not wanting to leave the house because of joint

pains, how will i feel when i reach my optimum dose? I still do have

a few palps but reading here lately perhaps its iron deficiency. My

GP wants to test my tsh before i go away (Health Authority refuse to

test T3 and T4 so i will take no notice of that result) and has

agreed to test Ferritin and Cholesterol.

Tonight I am tired and aware that i couldn't party like this every

day but it does give me hope for the future. On Friday I will have

the majority of my amalgam fillings replaced and the rest will go the

following Monday. That just leaves the menopause to fight, thinking

when i get to the U.S. I will order progesterone cream recommended

here a while back (please remind me of the name someone).

Just have a question. Been puzzling me why i have thyroid disease.

Was I born with it? Did a nasty bout of glandular fever aged 10 make

it inevitable ? reading a list of autoimmune conditions linked to

thyroid it sounded like a who's who of my family

Lupus - sister

Rheumatoid Arthritis - niece aged only 9

Aspergers Syndrome - nephew

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - niece

Allergies - numerous members suffer from asthma, hay fever and

various digestive problems namely irritable bowel syndrome.

This makes me think that perhaps its " in the family genes " and that

despite leading a healthy lifestyle i was destined to " catch " T.D.

anyway.

Its so confusing......

SheilaF

[Guest guest]

This is so great, we all applaud and dance for you, and send prayers and

healing vibes to you for your days ,,day by day for more strength and much added

joy in your new found health

NORMAL DAY - AT LAST !!!

Hi Everyone

Just wanted to say that today was a NORMAL DAY. Went to a friend's

40th birthday lunch and even managed a couple of glasses of

champagne, an achievement in itself as i have been alcohol intolerant

for years. I ate everything even cake and was having such a good time

i didn'nt take my pm dose of Armour til 7pm. If I can manage this

three weeks after not wanting to leave the house because of joint

pains, how will i feel when i reach my optimum dose? I still do have

a few palps but reading here lately perhaps its iron deficiency. My

GP wants to test my tsh before i go away (Health Authority refuse to

test T3 and T4 so i will take no notice of that result) and has

agreed to test Ferritin and Cholesterol.

Tonight I am tired and aware that i couldn't party like this every

day but it does give me hope for the future. On Friday I will have

the majority of my amalgam fillings replaced and the rest will go the

following Monday. That just leaves the menopause to fight, thinking

when i get to the U.S. I will order progesterone cream recommended

here a while back (please remind me of the name someone).

Just have a question. Been puzzling me why i have thyroid disease.

Was I born with it? Did a nasty bout of glandular fever aged 10 make

it inevitable ? reading a list of autoimmune conditions linked to

thyroid it sounded like a who's who of my family

Lupus - sister

Rheumatoid Arthritis - niece aged only 9

Aspergers Syndrome - nephew

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - niece

Allergies - numerous members suffer from asthma, hay fever and

various digestive problems namely irritable bowel syndrome.

This makes me think that perhaps its " in the family genes " and that

despite leading a healthy lifestyle i was destined to " catch " T.D.

anyway.

Its so confusing......

SheilaF

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If y'all looked at that site that had a running " Encyclopedia " , just today or

yesterday, it tells even which chromosomes that different thyroid conditions are

on, showing how that would come about. One of them is the Hsomething-DR5?,

whatever that means, then there are others with similar names. I think that the

human genome project sort of put all of that in perspective. It's what happens

to us in life that sort of determines whether or not it will manifest, but some

things manifest no matter what.

Re: NORMAL DAY - AT LAST !!!

In a message dated 6/13/2004 6:07:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,

orlando1088@... writes:

> This makes me think that perhaps its " in the family genes " and that

> despite leading a healthy lifestyle i was destined to " catch " T.D.

> anyway.

>

yes...there is definitely a genetic component. My mom had it..my grandmother

had it..and I suspect two aunts of having it. I've probably passed it on to

my daugher.

But hurrah on the champagne and partying...Armour is a miracle to me too! I

went to a mall for the first time in ages...and went in every store I wanted

too without getting tired. It was so wonderful to feel like spending money.

Cindi

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>If I can manage this three weeks after not wanting to leave the

>house because of joint pains, how will i feel when i reach my

>optimum dose?

Like you are reborn. Like a teenager. It's wonderful.

Janie )

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tehee, and , we will have a party for ya too,

Huggies

Re: NORMAL DAY - AT LAST !!!

>If I can manage this three weeks after not wanting to leave the

>house because of joint pains, how will i feel when i reach my

>optimum dose?

Like you are reborn. Like a teenager. It's wonderful.

Janie )

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Sheila...my GP phoned the Lab and insisted on T3 and T4 as I was

taking Armour...it's important to measure both levels. They

did...and have also done T3 and T4 for the rest of my family without

batting an eyelid...You can get this done on the NHS...don't be

fobbed off. Insist.

Love,

Fluffy...who even gets NHS Armour.....

> My

> GP wants to test my tsh before i go away (Health Authority refuse

to

> test T3 and T4 so i will take no notice of that result) and has

>

> SheilaF

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Hi Fluffy, you lucky devil you, Armour on the NHS I can only aspire

to that, my plan is to get really well and then present myself at my

GP's door and politely ask for a prescription for Armour.......

I am going tomorrow am to have the test do i need to do something

before i go? I already have the form so is it too late? He did say he

has asked the lab before to test for T3/T4 and they refused......

I will see what i can do when i get there....

Thanks a lot

SheilaF

> > My

> > GP wants to test my tsh before i go away (Health Authority refuse

> to

> > test T3 and T4 so i will take no notice of that result) and has

> >

> > SheilaF