Guest guest Posted June 29, 1999 Report Share Posted June 29, 1999 Tina, which question.... there has been so much mayo talk around here lately, I am not sure which one... sorry :-( Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 1999 Report Share Posted July 20, 1999 In a message dated 7/20/99 7:52:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Peffly210@... writes: << I can't wait til they send him to Pennsylvania (Hershey) >> Good one Pete!! LOL Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 1999 Report Share Posted July 20, 1999 In a message dated 7/20/99 5:34:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time, jj_low_carb@... writes: << Was I right about the Dukes or what! >> Hi ya jada, Yes, It is simply delicious. Glad I was able to try it. Gotta give Sue a big thankful for that too :*) You guys are terrific. Thanks Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 1999 Report Share Posted July 20, 1999 In a message dated 7/20/99 5:50:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Shadcat708@... writes: << Good one Pete!! LOL >> Hi Penny, Yeah, I kinda liked that one too. LOL Oh ! Only in my dreams. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 1999 Report Share Posted July 21, 1999 Jada, That stuff must be better than reg. Mayo then. Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 1999 Report Share Posted July 21, 1999 Thats it then!! I am ordering it after vacation!!!! Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 1999 Report Share Posted July 21, 1999 Pete, Was I right about the Dukes or what! Glad you finally got to try it. Jada --- Peffly210@... wrote: > From: Peffly210@... > > Hi everybody, > I just wanted to tell you I got a chance to taste > the great DUKES MAYO (oh no > not again). my son just got back from North > Carolina and brought me back a > couple jars. It is delicious. He is leaving this > week for Wisconsin, I told > him to bring me a block of the swiss cheese, my > favorite. OOHHH that'll be > good. I can't wait til they send him to Pennsylvania > (Hershey) OH boy, Oh > boy. maybe he'll take me with him on that trip. lol > I just wish. lol > Thought everybody would get a chuckle out of hearing > about the > mayo :-) I chuckle whenever I taste it. > have a good evening everyone > Pete > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 1999 Report Share Posted July 21, 1999 Pete (and everybody else too) I don't know if this will work for anyone else but me, but when I get a craving for something I can't have, or when I have the munchies, I grab my jar of Dukes and eat a few big spoonfuls, and the cravings go away! Jada --- Peffly210@... wrote: > From: Peffly210@... > > In a message dated 7/20/99 5:34:01 PM Pacific > Daylight Time, > jj_low_carb@... writes: > > << Was I right about the Dukes or what! >> > Hi ya jada, > Yes, It is simply delicious. Glad I was able to try > it. Gotta give Sue a big > thankful for that too :*) > You guys are terrific. Thanks > Pete > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 1999 Report Share Posted July 21, 1999 Penny, It is! It is really good! Jada --- Shadcat708@... wrote: > From: Shadcat708@... > > Jada, > > That stuff must be better than reg. Mayo then. > > Penny > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 1999 Report Share Posted July 21, 1999 Penny, It is! It is really good! Jada --- Shadcat708@... wrote: > From: Shadcat708@... > > Jada, > > That stuff must be better than reg. Mayo then. > > Penny > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 1999 Report Share Posted September 8, 1999 Greetings all -- An odd twist to my Mayo visit. I went today and found out I need to go back TOMORROW as well! Today I saw the endo and optha. The endo did a physical, had me drink the radioactive stuff for the uptake test; the optha did a ct scan of my eyes and an exam. The optha was running two hours late and our session was rushed. Tomorrow I have 45 minutes with the endocronlogist to discuss treatment options and results of my uptake, blood tests. The antibody tests won't be in for a week or so. Tomorrow I go back to have the 24 hour uptake read and my consult with the endocronlogist. I've read what everyone's just been posting on Hashimotos and Graves -- as some of you may know, my endo here has told me I have Hashimotos antibodies. So for me, I will ask the endo about the prevelance of BOTH antibodies in Graves patients and what this means for treatment. As has been mentioned, (by elaine, I think) I would assume that the Hashimotos and Graves would mean there's a greater chance of my thyroid swinging to hypo without treatment. I have a couple of antibody questions and view these as among the most important. I've highlighted ten of my 24 questions as vital and will hope for the best on the rest. The endocronlogist was also very interested in my breast health. I just weaned my daughter so my breasts still have milk and are wildly lumpy with swollen milk glands, etc. He did do a breast exam but said he couldn't tell a thing and recommended a mammogram in a few weeks (I'm 36 and have already had one mammogram). Tomorrow, along with the antibody questions, I plan to ask him about the link between breast cancer and thyroid disease. The naturopath I saw a couple of weeks ago stated that in her opinion, the link is clear. She said without question thyroid problems put women at a higher risk for breast cancer. I will also ask if have both HT and GD antibodies would put one at even a higher risk for breast cancer. I asked the opthalmologist about the antibodies. He said that he couldn't give me a clear answer. My question was something like this " do the antibodies that work against the thyroid also trigger immune responses against the eyes, or are there separate eye antibodies, and if so, how do they work? " He said he just didn't know FOR SURE and that is THE key area of researh currently. He said that he might've given me one answer a year ago and a different one last week. There's a woman at Mayo spending 50% of her time in the lab on this question and he anticipates an answer soon, coming from her. He said the understanding of the relationship between the different kinds of antibodies and how they affect the eyes is currently in flux. I was a bit disapointed that I didn't get a better answer, but felt there wasn't enough time to press him on this. I don't think he expected these questions as he was revving up for his basic " here's how Graves disease works " session and not the drilling I had in mind I asked the opth (Dr. Garrity) about the " hot phase " and how long it runs. He said, two years minimum and sometimes as long as five. But definitely two years as the optimistic call. I also asked him about subtotal and total thyroidectomies and their effect on the eyes. His answer was interesting and disturbing. Theoretically, he said, either surgical procedure can be viewed as the " best " route for the eyes and the most effective at eliminating the rather evasive antibody problem. That said, he also told me that the WORST eye cases he's seen were in people who've had surgery. SO, in theory, the literature and other people say surgery is helpful for the eyes and in practice, he's seen this to be true but also seen the worst cases ever emerge after surgery. On pregnancy, he said that his experience has shown pregnancy to greatly increase eye involvement. His exact words were " the eyes can go crazy. " I will look at my notes and see what else we covered and post tomorrow, along with information from the endocronologist. Today's endo visit was really about taking a history and physical. He did say that my numerous swollen lymph nodes were often seen in Graves disease and not to worry. While waiting for the uptake and bloodwork, he also said that it was obvious that I do indeed have Graves, without a doubt. My eyes and physical exam were definitive for him. More " he saids " . He said that " Graves is an unpredictable illness, particularly those cases developed post-partum. " He went on to suggest that post-partum Graves patients have among the highest chances of spontaneous remission and since my BP and pulse were " low enough that the metropolitan insurance tables say you'll live forever " he's interested to see if there's been an improvement in my condition. Again, tomorrow I will have a chance to ask my more detailed questions. I too am especially interested in the HT and GD combination and breast cancer link. Finally, the state of my eyes. Basically, my left eye although swollen and dry, is in wonderful shape with low pressure and I can't remember the name but the number that measures the bulginess of it all is 20. The right eye has some corneal damage due to dryness and KL something ? (he wrote it down and I get a copy but don't have it yet) on the upper part of the whites -- a type of conjunctivitis caused by the dryness and irritation. He said my lid lag/retraction on the right is about as bad as it gets. That said, he also told me that the lid retraction is the symptoms that also has the GREATEST possibility of improving spontaneously. His recommendation: wait one year and if it's not improved, have lid surgery. In the meantime, continue taping, lubing etc. and get in to see someone immediately if doublevision or any new symptoms develop. I forgot to ask him if eye exercises were helpful, but he did say that all the problems are caused by muscles tightening. It would follow (at least I think) that eye exercises would be helpful. On a spectrum, my eye disease at the moment is not mild and they are no way near the 5% worst case scenarios. He reminded me that this is no guarantee that things won't go downhill the next year -- or improve for that matter. Well, that's the news from Mayo so far. The endo was a little taken aback by all the herbs I was taking and worried that they would render the uptake invalid, if they had iodine. I don't think they do. He seemed quite surprised that I was seeing a naturopath and again, this is something I suppose we'll touch on tomorrow. Both docs, while busy, were extraordinarily kind. More tomorrow night. I'm exhausted and on my way to bed . . . we had to get up at 5 am to be there by 7:30, but tomorrow's trip will be much more leisurely since my appointment is for 11:30. I'm wildly curious to see if there have been improvements in my levels (I feel so much better) but am planning to stay the naturopathic course for quite some time, regardless. More tomorrow, Petrie petri001@... Department of English and Center for Advanced Feminist Studies University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN 55455 ------------ Forwarded Message ends here ------------ Petrie petri001@... Department of English and Center for Advanced Feminist Studies University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN 55455 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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