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In a message dated 9/18/00 1:14:54 PM Central Daylight Time,

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Date: 9/18/00 1:14:54 PM Central Daylight Time

From: ksagen@... (Kari Sagen)

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I seem to remember a discussion here (?) that people with GD should stay

away from zinc and echinacea. Or was it just echinacea? At any rate, I was

on zinc for awhile, and it started making me feel really awful again. I

just take some calcium (been drinking a lot of lactose free milk and oj

lately, too....), and a B-Complete vitamin from time to time, and I'm

feeling ok. My eyes are *still* so dry though! Bleah. I wonder if E would

help with that?

Kari

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Kari, I took echinacea right before I had the bad spell..what does it do??

thanks Kim

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Kari,

We are suppose to avoid GARLIC? I use a lot of fresh garlic when I

cook...do you know why? I knew about the echinacea as it is listed on the

echinacea tea...I still don't understand this one as it is suppose to boost

our immune systems, yet those with a sick immune system through autoimmune

diseases are not to take it...go figure.

Jody

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I'm not sure. I'd have to look through the archives. But I remember

reading something somewhere that said it was something to avoid, if you have

Graves. I could be wrong!! But I do know zinc makes me feel sicker. And

we're supposed to avoid Garlic, too?? There's a whole list of things. I'll

have to do some research.

Kari

>>Kari, I took echinacea right before I had the bad spell..what does it do??

thanks Kim

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We're supposed to avoid garlic? In what form and how much? Also, I should

know this already but which fish should we avoid? Or maybe I'll ask this:

are salmon and tuna OK?

Thanks to whoever's able to answer,

Fay Young

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> We're supposed to avoid garlic? In what form and how much? Also, I should

> know this already but which fish should we avoid? Or maybe I'll ask this:

> are salmon and tuna OK?

>

> Thanks to whoever's able to answer,

> Fay Young

Garlic is probably okay for those who aren't too hyper. I was the one who

had problems with it. I'm fine now. I subscribe to the belief that there

is no such thing as to much garlic. i discovered the hard way there is :(

Garlic has trace amounts of iodine, so tons of garlic on top of any other

source of iodine can be tricky. i had to eliminate ALL traces of iodine

for a while, then slowly start adding stuff back in. I still can't eat

large quantities of garlic with out triggering tachy attacks, but for the

most part I do okay.

I think salmon and tuna are okay, it is shellfish (shrimp, etc) that I've

heard one whould avoid as much as possilbe while still hyper.

C

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My doc told me to avoid seafood, but only when I had the hives I got from

Tapazol. I eat tuna all the time, with no troubles. But I don't

know....maybe it's bad!

Maybe it's the iodine in seafood. I'm assuming. And salt with iodine in it

is, I think, a no no.

Sorry, these posts are just my random thoughts and recollections from when I

first started posting here after I was diagnosed. You should definitely not

avoid something just becuase I have a bad memory. I do remember, though,

that someone once mentioned garlic (raw) as being not so good for GD

sufferers.

I know there are posts in the archives that mention which vitamins/food we

should probably avoid. But none of it's written in stone, really. I mean,

we're supposed to avoid alcohol, but I like to have a glass of wine with

dinner, and I do. I don't think I feel any worse for it.

Kari

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We're supposed to avoid garlic? In what form and how much? Also, I should

know this already but which fish should we avoid? Or maybe I'll ask this:

are salmon and tuna OK?

Thanks to whoever's able to answer,

Fay Young

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I still drink 3/4 cups of coffee a day...it is one thing I refused to give

up. But I did cut way way way back.

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Deb,

Garlic capsules help with sinus problems? Both hubby and I are having so

many problems with sinus's and nothing seems to work. I think mine is from

allergies as the leaves are turning now and my eyes are so dry I would have

to put a bottle of drops in each eye and tape them shut for the drops to

work. But this is the first time I have heard about garlic for sinus

problems

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Kari,

Excuse my ignorance, but is there some reason why people with thyroid

problems should avoid alcohol? I have never heard that.

e

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>

>

> We're supposed to avoid garlic? In what form and how much? Also, I should

> know this already but which fish should we avoid? Or maybe I'll ask this:

> are salmon and tuna OK?

>

> Thanks to whoever's able to answer,

> Fay Young

> ________________________________________________________________

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Is there some medical explanation for being falling down drunk now? I am

one of those people who has never been able to tolerate much liquor anyway.

I was thinking about having a drink this weekend when I go out of town for

work. Does alcohol always trigger tachycardia? Is that some kind of heart

problem?

e

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>

>

> > Kari,

> >

> > Excuse my ignorance, but is there some reason why people with thyroid

> > problems should avoid alcohol? I have never heard that.

> >

> > e

>

> In my case, alcohol can trigger tachycardia. I also to be able to

> handle alcohol fairly well, now you just wave the bottle in front of me

> and I get falling down drunk. Caffeine is another thing one should be

> careful around. I can't quite give up my coffee habit, but I try and limit

> myself to 1/2 cup coffee a day and limit caffeine to before 9am. Alcohol

> is rare in our house now. I've gotten to really like Sharps near beer. Not

> enough alcohol content to bother me much.

>

> C

>

>

> -------------------------------------

> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> ----------------------------------------

>

>

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> Kari,

>

> Excuse my ignorance, but is there some reason why people with thyroid

> problems should avoid alcohol? I have never heard that.

>

> e

In my case, alcohol can trigger tachycardia. I also to be able to

handle alcohol fairly well, now you just wave the bottle in front of me

and I get falling down drunk. Caffeine is another thing one should be

careful around. I can't quite give up my coffee habit, but I try and limit

myself to 1/2 cup coffee a day and limit caffeine to before 9am. Alcohol

is rare in our house now. I've gotten to really like Sharps near beer. Not

enough alcohol content to bother me much.

C

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Isn't Tachycardia basically rapid heartbeat? Or is it worse?

kari

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Is there some medical explanation for being falling down drunk now? I am

one of those people who has never been able to tolerate much liquor anyway.

I was thinking about having a drink this weekend when I go out of town for

work. Does alcohol always trigger tachycardia? Is that some kind of heart

problem?

e

Re: re: echinacea

>

>

> > Kari,

> >

> > Excuse my ignorance, but is there some reason why people with thyroid

> > problems should avoid alcohol? I have never heard that.

> >

> > e

>

> In my case, alcohol can trigger tachycardia. I also to be able to

> handle alcohol fairly well, now you just wave the bottle in front of me

> and I get falling down drunk. Caffeine is another thing one should be

> careful around. I can't quite give up my coffee habit, but I try and limit

> myself to 1/2 cup coffee a day and limit caffeine to before 9am. Alcohol

> is rare in our house now. I've gotten to really like Sharps near beer. Not

> enough alcohol content to bother me much.

>

> C

>

>

> -------------------------------------

> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> ----------------------------------------

>

>

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intended to replace expert medical care.

Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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Kari,

It looks like you have opened up a whole can of worms here by mentioned all

the things we should avoid!

e

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>

>

> >

> >

> > > Kari,

> > >

> > > Excuse my ignorance, but is there some reason why people with thyroid

> > > problems should avoid alcohol? I have never heard that.

> > >

> > > e

> >

> > In my case, alcohol can trigger tachycardia. I also to be able to

> > handle alcohol fairly well, now you just wave the bottle in front of me

> > and I get falling down drunk. Caffeine is another thing one should be

> > careful around. I can't quite give up my coffee habit, but I try and

limit

> > myself to 1/2 cup coffee a day and limit caffeine to before 9am. Alcohol

> > is rare in our house now. I've gotten to really like Sharps near beer.

Not

> > enough alcohol content to bother me much.

> >

> > C

> >

> >

> > -------------------------------------

> > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

> intended to replace expert medical care.

> > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> > ----------------------------------------

> >

> >

>

>

> -------------------------------------

> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

> intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> ----------------------------------------

>

> -------------------------------------

> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> ----------------------------------------

>

>

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I know!!! I'll have to jaunt back into the archives and find all those

lists....dang!

I remember, though, asking all these same questions, last year when I first

joined, and being surprised (and bummed) by the things we should try to

avoid. Caffeine, however, is one thing I *know* we should avoid. And I

don't miss it at all.

Kari

Re: re: echinacea

Kari,

It looks like you have opened up a whole can of worms here by mentioned all

the things we should avoid!

e

Re: re: echinacea

>

>

> >

> >

> > > Kari,

> > >

> > > Excuse my ignorance, but is there some reason why people with thyroid

> > > problems should avoid alcohol? I have never heard that.

> > >

> > > e

> >

> > In my case, alcohol can trigger tachycardia. I also to be able to

> > handle alcohol fairly well, now you just wave the bottle in front of me

> > and I get falling down drunk. Caffeine is another thing one should be

> > careful around. I can't quite give up my coffee habit, but I try and

limit

> > myself to 1/2 cup coffee a day and limit caffeine to before 9am. Alcohol

> > is rare in our house now. I've gotten to really like Sharps near beer.

Not

> > enough alcohol content to bother me much.

> >

> > C

> >

> >

> > -------------------------------------

> > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

> intended to replace expert medical care.

> > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> > ----------------------------------------

> >

> >

>

>

> -------------------------------------

> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

> intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> ----------------------------------------

>

> -------------------------------------

> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> ----------------------------------------

>

>

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

The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

intended to replace expert medical care.

Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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Kari,

Since I have gone hypo (after RAI) caffeine is the only thing that keeps me

going. I don't think it is dangerous to be now that I am hypo and my heart

is beating very very slow , as opposed to pounding out of my chest when I

was hyper.

e

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> >

> >

> > >

> > >

> > > > Kari,

> > > >

> > > > Excuse my ignorance, but is there some reason why people with

thyroid

> > > > problems should avoid alcohol? I have never heard that.

> > > >

> > > > e

> > >

> > > In my case, alcohol can trigger tachycardia. I also to be able to

> > > handle alcohol fairly well, now you just wave the bottle in front of

me

> > > and I get falling down drunk. Caffeine is another thing one should be

> > > careful around. I can't quite give up my coffee habit, but I try and

> limit

> > > myself to 1/2 cup coffee a day and limit caffeine to before 9am.

Alcohol

> > > is rare in our house now. I've gotten to really like Sharps near beer.

> Not

> > > enough alcohol content to bother me much.

> > >

> > > C

> > >

> > >

> > > -------------------------------------

> > > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is

not

> > intended to replace expert medical care.

> > > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> > > ----------------------------------------

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> > -------------------------------------

> > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

> > intended to replace expert medical care.

> > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> > ----------------------------------------

> >

> > -------------------------------------

> > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

> intended to replace expert medical care.

> > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> > ----------------------------------------

> >

> >

>

>

> -------------------------------------

> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

> intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> ----------------------------------------

>

> -------------------------------------

> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> ----------------------------------------

>

>

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>

>

> Is there some medical explanation for being falling down drunk now? I am

> one of those people who has never been able to tolerate much liquor anyway.

> I was thinking about having a drink this weekend when I go out of town for

> work. Does alcohol always trigger tachycardia? Is that some kind of heart

> problem?

>

> e

The only thing I can think of in my case is the PTU is involved. Maybe

affecting my liver so I can't process it the way I used to. I find if I

eat something, having a glass of wine with dinner is not a problem, as

long as i keep it to a glass of wine. I do remember when I was in

remission, I didn't have quite to problems as when i am hyper and on the

meds.

Alcohol triggers tachycardia in me, it may act different for different

folks. Some lucky ones may be able to have alcohol with no problems. it is

always best to start with a small amount to see how one reacts to

it. Also, having food in ones system helps alot (this is good advice for

folks without graves. Slows the uptake of the alcohol).

Jean

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> Isn't Tachycardia basically rapid heartbeat? Or is it worse?

>

> kari

It is my understanding that it is very rapid heartbeating. I usually go

from normal to very rapid in a very short amount of time after something

triggers it (and as I am not on beta blockers this time around I have to

try meditation to get the rate down). For me it is also worse, as I also

experience a bit of a panic attack when it hits at night (usually about

bed time and I am trying to get to sleep), I guess from subconsiously

remembering when I was untreated. Not to mention the occasional skipped

beats it throws in for good measure (jeeze, how DID I survive those

months of no treatment!?).

Jean

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> Isn't Tachycardia basically rapid heartbeat? Or is it worse?

>

> kari

It is my understanding that it is very rapid heartbeating. I usually go

from normal to very rapid in a very short amount of time after something

triggers it (and as I am not on beta blockers this time around I have to

try meditation to get the rate down). For me it is also worse, as I also

experience a bit of a panic attack when it hits at night (usually about

bed time and I am trying to get to sleep), I guess from subconsiously

remembering when I was untreated. Not to mention the occasional skipped

beats it throws in for good measure (jeeze, how DID I survive those

months of no treatment!?).

Jean

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Well, according to one poster last year, here's some things we *should*

eat!:

" broccoli, cauliflower, kale, parsnips, pears, peaches -- these may help

calm the thyroid. Also avoid all stimulants, like caffeine and nicotine. "

Not sure if that's for hyper or hypo. But it can't hurt either, can it.

Looove broccoli!

Kari

Re: re: echinacea

Kari,

It looks like you have opened up a whole can of worms here by mentioned all

the things we should avoid!

e

Re: re: echinacea

>

>

> >

> >

> > > Kari,

> > >

> > > Excuse my ignorance, but is there some reason why people with thyroid

> > > problems should avoid alcohol? I have never heard that.

> > >

> > > e

> >

> > In my case, alcohol can trigger tachycardia. I also to be able to

> > handle alcohol fairly well, now you just wave the bottle in front of me

> > and I get falling down drunk. Caffeine is another thing one should be

> > careful around. I can't quite give up my coffee habit, but I try and

limit

> > myself to 1/2 cup coffee a day and limit caffeine to before 9am. Alcohol

> > is rare in our house now. I've gotten to really like Sharps near beer.

Not

> > enough alcohol content to bother me much.

> >

> > C

> >

> >

> > -------------------------------------

> > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

> intended to replace expert medical care.

> > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> > ----------------------------------------

> >

> >

>

>

> -------------------------------------

> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

> intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> ----------------------------------------

>

> -------------------------------------

> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> ----------------------------------------

>

>

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

The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

intended to replace expert medical care.

Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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Well, according to one poster last year, here's some things we *should*

eat!:

" broccoli, cauliflower, kale, parsnips, pears, peaches -- these may help

calm the thyroid. Also avoid all stimulants, like caffeine and nicotine. "

Not sure if that's for hyper or hypo. But it can't hurt either, can it.

Looove broccoli!

Kari

Re: re: echinacea

Kari,

It looks like you have opened up a whole can of worms here by mentioned all

the things we should avoid!

e

Re: re: echinacea

>

>

> >

> >

> > > Kari,

> > >

> > > Excuse my ignorance, but is there some reason why people with thyroid

> > > problems should avoid alcohol? I have never heard that.

> > >

> > > e

> >

> > In my case, alcohol can trigger tachycardia. I also to be able to

> > handle alcohol fairly well, now you just wave the bottle in front of me

> > and I get falling down drunk. Caffeine is another thing one should be

> > careful around. I can't quite give up my coffee habit, but I try and

limit

> > myself to 1/2 cup coffee a day and limit caffeine to before 9am. Alcohol

> > is rare in our house now. I've gotten to really like Sharps near beer.

Not

> > enough alcohol content to bother me much.

> >

> > C

> >

> >

> > -------------------------------------

> > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

> intended to replace expert medical care.

> > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> > ----------------------------------------

> >

> >

>

>

> -------------------------------------

> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

> intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> ----------------------------------------

>

> -------------------------------------

> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> ----------------------------------------

>

>

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

The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

intended to replace expert medical care.

Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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My recommendation is to go into this list at and do a search for

'food' or 'vitamins'. There's lots of good info, on those posts. So before

I go off saying things that I may not remember all the way...this list has

the archive of every question asked about food and vitamins...

Kari

Re: re: echinacea

Kari,

It looks like you have opened up a whole can of worms here by mentioned all

the things we should avoid!

e

Re: re: echinacea

>

>

> >

> >

> > > Kari,

> > >

> > > Excuse my ignorance, but is there some reason why people with thyroid

> > > problems should avoid alcohol? I have never heard that.

> > >

> > > e

> >

> > In my case, alcohol can trigger tachycardia. I also to be able to

> > handle alcohol fairly well, now you just wave the bottle in front of me

> > and I get falling down drunk. Caffeine is another thing one should be

> > careful around. I can't quite give up my coffee habit, but I try and

limit

> > myself to 1/2 cup coffee a day and limit caffeine to before 9am. Alcohol

> > is rare in our house now. I've gotten to really like Sharps near beer.

Not

> > enough alcohol content to bother me much.

> >

> > C

> >

> >

> > -------------------------------------

> > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

> intended to replace expert medical care.

> > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> > ----------------------------------------

> >

> >

>

>

> -------------------------------------

> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

> intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> ----------------------------------------

>

> -------------------------------------

> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> ----------------------------------------

>

>

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

The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

intended to replace expert medical care.

Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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

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

The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

intended to replace expert medical care.

Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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Debbie,

You might want to think twice about the echinacea. It's an immune system

stimulant and in Graves' your immune system is already stimulated. On the

bottle, there should be a caution about autoimmune diseases. You can

strengthen or modulate your immune system, but you don't want to stimulate it

too much. Elaine

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Yes, , nettles are great. Dr. Weil recommends nettles and Quercetin. I

take both for my fall allergies and they really help. I was a little leery of

moving to the mountains since I'm allergic to trees, but between the

nettles, quercetin and my Singulair, I haven't noticed a thing. Amazing since

I'm allergic to my 3 dogs.

Off topic...Redhen, where can I get those ice clogs you mention in your

article? I've already had deer in the yard and I can see myself getting

dragged over ice.

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