Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 I'm only in my early 20's and was just diagnosed two years ago. My nephs have all been positive that some day I may just be able to carry children. Not now due to all the meds, but some day in the future. So don't give up hope just yet. You never know what miracle, big or small, God may send your way. Jen (unknown) Hi I have just been diagnosed with IGAN. I was devasted to learn that it will probably mean I will not be able to have children. I would like to hear from anyone that has had children with the disease. Sue --------------------------------- WIN FREE WORLDWIDE FLIGHTS - nominate a cafe in the Yahoo! Mail Internet Cafe Awards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 I'm only in my early 20's and was just diagnosed two years ago. My nephs have all been positive that some day I may just be able to carry children. Not now due to all the meds, but some day in the future. So don't give up hope just yet. You never know what miracle, big or small, God may send your way. Jen (unknown) Hi I have just been diagnosed with IGAN. I was devasted to learn that it will probably mean I will not be able to have children. I would like to hear from anyone that has had children with the disease. Sue --------------------------------- WIN FREE WORLDWIDE FLIGHTS - nominate a cafe in the Yahoo! Mail Internet Cafe Awards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Hi Gaby. I don't know about having a baby. It would depend on a lot of things re blood pressure, proteinuria, kidney function. Your age might be a factor too (not that you're very old, but it's getting up there in terms of having babies AND having kidney disease). The risk of worsening kidney failure is quite real (plus there are other risks as well). There's a little more information I've posted about pregnancy on www.igan.ca By the way, do keep in mind that you absolutely cannot be on certain blood pressure medications if you plan on getting pregnant. So, please discuss that with your doctor. Some BP meds will almost certainly harm the fetus. I really don't want to get into this argument (that is, the value of a vegetarian diet), but if you do choose to eat a vegetarian diet, be sure to get enough protein and vitamin B12. As far as medical treatment goes, controlling blood pressure is the single most important aspect of slowing progression of kidney disease. Pierre (unknown) > Dear Friends, > > I am 34 year old, woman, married, no children. And I have a lot of > whishes to live yet. Few days ago, on March 26 I had a renal biopsy > and Dr told me I have Berger disease (IgAN) > > The only thing that I am doing is controlling my Blood Pressure and > taking Fish Oil. For my side I am changing my diet to a more > vegetarian one. But I know that I am not doing everything I could. > > I'd like to know something else! I am in PANIC and SHOCK! > > One of my strong dreams is to be mother, I really want to have a > baby and now....... ( > > Hope hearing from you soon. > > Kisses, > > Gaby > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Hi Gaby. I don't know about having a baby. It would depend on a lot of things re blood pressure, proteinuria, kidney function. Your age might be a factor too (not that you're very old, but it's getting up there in terms of having babies AND having kidney disease). The risk of worsening kidney failure is quite real (plus there are other risks as well). There's a little more information I've posted about pregnancy on www.igan.ca By the way, do keep in mind that you absolutely cannot be on certain blood pressure medications if you plan on getting pregnant. So, please discuss that with your doctor. Some BP meds will almost certainly harm the fetus. I really don't want to get into this argument (that is, the value of a vegetarian diet), but if you do choose to eat a vegetarian diet, be sure to get enough protein and vitamin B12. As far as medical treatment goes, controlling blood pressure is the single most important aspect of slowing progression of kidney disease. Pierre (unknown) > Dear Friends, > > I am 34 year old, woman, married, no children. And I have a lot of > whishes to live yet. Few days ago, on March 26 I had a renal biopsy > and Dr told me I have Berger disease (IgAN) > > The only thing that I am doing is controlling my Blood Pressure and > taking Fish Oil. For my side I am changing my diet to a more > vegetarian one. But I know that I am not doing everything I could. > > I'd like to know something else! I am in PANIC and SHOCK! > > One of my strong dreams is to be mother, I really want to have a > baby and now....... ( > > Hope hearing from you soon. > > Kisses, > > Gaby > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Hi Gaby. I don't know about having a baby. It would depend on a lot of things re blood pressure, proteinuria, kidney function. Your age might be a factor too (not that you're very old, but it's getting up there in terms of having babies AND having kidney disease). The risk of worsening kidney failure is quite real (plus there are other risks as well). There's a little more information I've posted about pregnancy on www.igan.ca By the way, do keep in mind that you absolutely cannot be on certain blood pressure medications if you plan on getting pregnant. So, please discuss that with your doctor. Some BP meds will almost certainly harm the fetus. I really don't want to get into this argument (that is, the value of a vegetarian diet), but if you do choose to eat a vegetarian diet, be sure to get enough protein and vitamin B12. As far as medical treatment goes, controlling blood pressure is the single most important aspect of slowing progression of kidney disease. Pierre (unknown) > Dear Friends, > > I am 34 year old, woman, married, no children. And I have a lot of > whishes to live yet. Few days ago, on March 26 I had a renal biopsy > and Dr told me I have Berger disease (IgAN) > > The only thing that I am doing is controlling my Blood Pressure and > taking Fish Oil. For my side I am changing my diet to a more > vegetarian one. But I know that I am not doing everything I could. > > I'd like to know something else! I am in PANIC and SHOCK! > > One of my strong dreams is to be mother, I really want to have a > baby and now....... ( > > Hope hearing from you soon. > > Kisses, > > Gaby > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Hi Gaby, The Panic and Shock thing is normal....I think I cried every day for the first few weeks after my diagnosis. Let yourself go thru these feelings, it's the brains way of sorting things out. You'll also find the more you learn about this disease the more comfortable you'll become with it. Read everything you can and ask as many questions as you possibly can of your doctor....then ask as many questions as you want here, someone will be able to answer you or point you in the direction of an answer. Like others have said there are many women here who have had (high risk) pregnancies and have done well thru them. Only your nepthrologist and OB will know exactly what your situation is though. Talk to them about it and push for the answers you need. I'd also like to stress what Pierre said about a vegetarian diet. If you are thinking of going this route please speak with a dietician first. I am a vegetarian (near vegan) and it is VERY hard to get the proper protein levels into a vegetarian RENAL diet due to the fact that most of the high protein sources for vegetarians are also high in potassium....many too high in potassium for a renal diet. B12 also needs to be supplemented on a daily basis for vegetarians. It can be done but it needs to be done correctly or you will become malnourished. Hang in there and know you aren't alone. We've all gone thru grief, anger, depression, shock and panic and we understand. Amy (unknown) > Dear Friends, > > I am 34 year old, woman, married, no children. And I have a lot of > whishes to live yet. Few days ago, on March 26 I had a renal biopsy > and Dr told me I have Berger disease (IgAN) > > The only thing that I am doing is controlling my Blood Pressure and > taking Fish Oil. For my side I am changing my diet to a more > vegetarian one. But I know that I am not doing everything I could. > > I'd like to know something else! I am in PANIC and SHOCK! > > One of my strong dreams is to be mother, I really want to have a > baby and now....... ( > > Hope hearing from you soon. > > Kisses, > > Gaby > > > To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ To unsubcribe via email, iga-nephropathy-unsubscribe Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported by donations. If you would like to help, go to: http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Hi Gaby, The Panic and Shock thing is normal....I think I cried every day for the first few weeks after my diagnosis. Let yourself go thru these feelings, it's the brains way of sorting things out. You'll also find the more you learn about this disease the more comfortable you'll become with it. Read everything you can and ask as many questions as you possibly can of your doctor....then ask as many questions as you want here, someone will be able to answer you or point you in the direction of an answer. Like others have said there are many women here who have had (high risk) pregnancies and have done well thru them. Only your nepthrologist and OB will know exactly what your situation is though. Talk to them about it and push for the answers you need. I'd also like to stress what Pierre said about a vegetarian diet. If you are thinking of going this route please speak with a dietician first. I am a vegetarian (near vegan) and it is VERY hard to get the proper protein levels into a vegetarian RENAL diet due to the fact that most of the high protein sources for vegetarians are also high in potassium....many too high in potassium for a renal diet. B12 also needs to be supplemented on a daily basis for vegetarians. It can be done but it needs to be done correctly or you will become malnourished. Hang in there and know you aren't alone. We've all gone thru grief, anger, depression, shock and panic and we understand. Amy (unknown) > Dear Friends, > > I am 34 year old, woman, married, no children. And I have a lot of > whishes to live yet. Few days ago, on March 26 I had a renal biopsy > and Dr told me I have Berger disease (IgAN) > > The only thing that I am doing is controlling my Blood Pressure and > taking Fish Oil. For my side I am changing my diet to a more > vegetarian one. But I know that I am not doing everything I could. > > I'd like to know something else! I am in PANIC and SHOCK! > > One of my strong dreams is to be mother, I really want to have a > baby and now....... ( > > Hope hearing from you soon. > > Kisses, > > Gaby > > > To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ To unsubcribe via email, iga-nephropathy-unsubscribe Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported by donations. If you would like to help, go to: http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Hi Gaby, The Panic and Shock thing is normal....I think I cried every day for the first few weeks after my diagnosis. Let yourself go thru these feelings, it's the brains way of sorting things out. You'll also find the more you learn about this disease the more comfortable you'll become with it. Read everything you can and ask as many questions as you possibly can of your doctor....then ask as many questions as you want here, someone will be able to answer you or point you in the direction of an answer. Like others have said there are many women here who have had (high risk) pregnancies and have done well thru them. Only your nepthrologist and OB will know exactly what your situation is though. Talk to them about it and push for the answers you need. I'd also like to stress what Pierre said about a vegetarian diet. If you are thinking of going this route please speak with a dietician first. I am a vegetarian (near vegan) and it is VERY hard to get the proper protein levels into a vegetarian RENAL diet due to the fact that most of the high protein sources for vegetarians are also high in potassium....many too high in potassium for a renal diet. B12 also needs to be supplemented on a daily basis for vegetarians. It can be done but it needs to be done correctly or you will become malnourished. Hang in there and know you aren't alone. We've all gone thru grief, anger, depression, shock and panic and we understand. Amy (unknown) > Dear Friends, > > I am 34 year old, woman, married, no children. And I have a lot of > whishes to live yet. Few days ago, on March 26 I had a renal biopsy > and Dr told me I have Berger disease (IgAN) > > The only thing that I am doing is controlling my Blood Pressure and > taking Fish Oil. For my side I am changing my diet to a more > vegetarian one. But I know that I am not doing everything I could. > > I'd like to know something else! I am in PANIC and SHOCK! > > One of my strong dreams is to be mother, I really want to have a > baby and now....... ( > > Hope hearing from you soon. > > Kisses, > > Gaby > > > To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ To unsubcribe via email, iga-nephropathy-unsubscribe Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported by donations. If you would like to help, go to: http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Dear Gaby, We are both in the same boat, only I was diagnosed 2 months ago, and I'm 30. We still want to have children and I haven't given up on it yet . .. . .. _____ From: gaby_portas Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 11:29 PM To: iga-nephropathy Subject: (unknown) Dear Friends, I am 34 year old, woman, married, no children. And I have a lot of whishes to live yet. Few days ago, on March 26 I had a renal biopsy and Dr told me I have Berger disease (IgAN) The only thing that I am doing is controlling my Blood Pressure and taking Fish Oil. For my side I am changing my diet to a more vegetarian one. But I know that I am not doing everything I could. I'd like to know something else! I am in PANIC and SHOCK! One of my strong dreams is to be mother, I really want to have a baby and now....... ( Hope hearing from you soon. Kisses, Gaby To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ To unsubcribe via email, iga-nephropathy-unsubscribe Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported by donations. If you would like to help, go to: http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Dear Gaby, We are both in the same boat, only I was diagnosed 2 months ago, and I'm 30. We still want to have children and I haven't given up on it yet . .. . .. _____ From: gaby_portas Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 11:29 PM To: iga-nephropathy Subject: (unknown) Dear Friends, I am 34 year old, woman, married, no children. And I have a lot of whishes to live yet. Few days ago, on March 26 I had a renal biopsy and Dr told me I have Berger disease (IgAN) The only thing that I am doing is controlling my Blood Pressure and taking Fish Oil. For my side I am changing my diet to a more vegetarian one. But I know that I am not doing everything I could. I'd like to know something else! I am in PANIC and SHOCK! One of my strong dreams is to be mother, I really want to have a baby and now....... ( Hope hearing from you soon. Kisses, Gaby To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ To unsubcribe via email, iga-nephropathy-unsubscribe Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported by donations. If you would like to help, go to: http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Thank you, Donna. I appreciate the kind thoughts and words. I feel I just have to fill you in on my personality. Please take this in the gentle and friendly manner it is intended as I don't want you operating in the dark. You'll soon learn I have a twisted sense of humor and laugh whenever I can. I am chuckling over this phrase of yours " HOPE YOU ARE ABLE TO GET BACK TO EXERCISING LIKE YOU USED TO. " , Karla and Melody and a few others on the list are chuckling if not downright splitting their sides over this one. I HATE walking or any exercise unless there is a pleasant destination or reason for it! Walking for the sake exercise or better health just doesn't fit my definition of fun! I mean, what's the point in walking a certain distance only to turn around and go back to get to where you started?????? My goodness, I could be sitting in my recliner watching people on TV doing home renovations or something else productive. As it is, I'm walking with my granddaughter looking at every bug, leaf, tree and bird that interests her. While being with her is fun and exciting, I can only get excited over a certain number of roly-poly bugs crossing the street! While she's examing the bugs and asking me the names of all the plants and birds we see, I'm trying to figure out who has the nicest lawn and wondering how much their yard people charge them to keep it that nice and wondering if I can afford them. That's pitiful, isn't it? I just HATE walking!!!!!!!!!!!! Kindest regards, Kathleen > KATHLEEN, HOPE YOU ARE GETTING BACK TO NORMAL AND ARE ABLE TO GET BACK > TO EXERCISING LIKE YOU USED TO. > > > (((HUGS))) > DONNA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Thank you, Donna. I appreciate the kind thoughts and words. I feel I just have to fill you in on my personality. Please take this in the gentle and friendly manner it is intended as I don't want you operating in the dark. You'll soon learn I have a twisted sense of humor and laugh whenever I can. I am chuckling over this phrase of yours " HOPE YOU ARE ABLE TO GET BACK TO EXERCISING LIKE YOU USED TO. " , Karla and Melody and a few others on the list are chuckling if not downright splitting their sides over this one. I HATE walking or any exercise unless there is a pleasant destination or reason for it! Walking for the sake exercise or better health just doesn't fit my definition of fun! I mean, what's the point in walking a certain distance only to turn around and go back to get to where you started?????? My goodness, I could be sitting in my recliner watching people on TV doing home renovations or something else productive. As it is, I'm walking with my granddaughter looking at every bug, leaf, tree and bird that interests her. While being with her is fun and exciting, I can only get excited over a certain number of roly-poly bugs crossing the street! While she's examing the bugs and asking me the names of all the plants and birds we see, I'm trying to figure out who has the nicest lawn and wondering how much their yard people charge them to keep it that nice and wondering if I can afford them. That's pitiful, isn't it? I just HATE walking!!!!!!!!!!!! Kindest regards, Kathleen > KATHLEEN, HOPE YOU ARE GETTING BACK TO NORMAL AND ARE ABLE TO GET BACK > TO EXERCISING LIKE YOU USED TO. > > > (((HUGS))) > DONNA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Thank you, Donna. I appreciate the kind thoughts and words. I feel I just have to fill you in on my personality. Please take this in the gentle and friendly manner it is intended as I don't want you operating in the dark. You'll soon learn I have a twisted sense of humor and laugh whenever I can. I am chuckling over this phrase of yours " HOPE YOU ARE ABLE TO GET BACK TO EXERCISING LIKE YOU USED TO. " , Karla and Melody and a few others on the list are chuckling if not downright splitting their sides over this one. I HATE walking or any exercise unless there is a pleasant destination or reason for it! Walking for the sake exercise or better health just doesn't fit my definition of fun! I mean, what's the point in walking a certain distance only to turn around and go back to get to where you started?????? My goodness, I could be sitting in my recliner watching people on TV doing home renovations or something else productive. As it is, I'm walking with my granddaughter looking at every bug, leaf, tree and bird that interests her. While being with her is fun and exciting, I can only get excited over a certain number of roly-poly bugs crossing the street! While she's examing the bugs and asking me the names of all the plants and birds we see, I'm trying to figure out who has the nicest lawn and wondering how much their yard people charge them to keep it that nice and wondering if I can afford them. That's pitiful, isn't it? I just HATE walking!!!!!!!!!!!! Kindest regards, Kathleen > KATHLEEN, HOPE YOU ARE GETTING BACK TO NORMAL AND ARE ABLE TO GET BACK > TO EXERCISING LIKE YOU USED TO. > > > (((HUGS))) > DONNA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Kathleen, You and I take the same kind of walks. lol My Zoey (2) is my "excercise partner" so you KNOW what kind of excerciser I am. But I do enjoy her view of the world on our treks. Yesterday I noticed for the first time a maple leaf landed on the sidewalk when it was being make and left a print, it looks so pretty. Aggie TX-SA #1772 Lone Star Sassy Lassies Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Kathleen, You and I take the same kind of walks. lol My Zoey (2) is my "excercise partner" so you KNOW what kind of excerciser I am. But I do enjoy her view of the world on our treks. Yesterday I noticed for the first time a maple leaf landed on the sidewalk when it was being make and left a print, it looks so pretty. Aggie TX-SA #1772 Lone Star Sassy Lassies Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Kathleen, You and I take the same kind of walks. lol My Zoey (2) is my "excercise partner" so you KNOW what kind of excerciser I am. But I do enjoy her view of the world on our treks. Yesterday I noticed for the first time a maple leaf landed on the sidewalk when it was being make and left a print, it looks so pretty. Aggie TX-SA #1772 Lone Star Sassy Lassies Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 KATHLEEN, THANKS FOR FILLING ME IN. I probably had you confused with someone who had phnemonia recently and was trying to get back to walking. Sorry if , Karla and Melody were LOL at you. At least your are enjoying the outdoors with your grandaughter. That is some sort of exercise. It is called exploring the outdoors!!!!!See you do exercise! Maybe you and your grandaughter can act like bugs, birds, leaves and whatever else you are exploring>LOL I think it would be fun and it would help your grandaughter learn and have fun with you tooo!!! Oh, I will try to learn your twisted sense of humor. If I don't see right away, I only hope the others will help me see what your mean. I still appreciate your e-mails and love you even though you don't like exercising. ((((((Hugs)))))) I gave you some extra hugs! ;-) Donna Re: (unknown) Thank you, Donna. I appreciate the kind thoughts and words. I feel I just have to fill you in on my personality. Please take this in the gentle and friendly manner it is intended as I don't want you operating in the dark. You'll soon learn I have a twisted sense of humor and laugh whenever I can. I am chuckling over this phrase of yours " HOPE YOU ARE ABLE TO GET BACK TO EXERCISING LIKE YOU USED TO. " , Karla and Melody and a few others on the list are chuckling if not downright splitting their sides over this one. I HATE walking or any exercise unless there is a pleasant destination or reason for it! Walking for the sake exercise or better health just doesn't fit my definition of fun! I mean, what's the point in walking a certain distance only to turn around and go back to get to where you started?????? My goodness, I could be sitting in my recliner watching people on TV doing home renovations or something else productive. As it is, I'm walking with my granddaughter looking at every bug, leaf, tree and bird that interests her. While being with her is fun and exciting, I can only get excited over a certain number of roly-poly bugs crossing the street! While she's examing the bugs and asking me the names of all the plants and birds we see, I'm trying to figure out who has the nicest lawn and wondering how much their yard people charge them to keep it that nice and wondering if I can afford them. That's pitiful, isn't it? I just HATE walking!!!!!!!!!!!! Kindest regards, Kathleen > KATHLEEN, HOPE YOU ARE GETTING BACK TO NORMAL AND ARE ABLE TO GET BACK > TO EXERCISING LIKE YOU USED TO. > > > (((HUGS))) > DONNA EMAIL SUPPORT TEXAS-STYLE!! THE CRAZIEST BUNCH OF " LOSERS " ON THE 'NET'!! Visit us on the web: http://www.texastops.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 KATHLEEN, THANKS FOR FILLING ME IN. I probably had you confused with someone who had phnemonia recently and was trying to get back to walking. Sorry if , Karla and Melody were LOL at you. At least your are enjoying the outdoors with your grandaughter. That is some sort of exercise. It is called exploring the outdoors!!!!!See you do exercise! Maybe you and your grandaughter can act like bugs, birds, leaves and whatever else you are exploring>LOL I think it would be fun and it would help your grandaughter learn and have fun with you tooo!!! Oh, I will try to learn your twisted sense of humor. If I don't see right away, I only hope the others will help me see what your mean. I still appreciate your e-mails and love you even though you don't like exercising. ((((((Hugs)))))) I gave you some extra hugs! ;-) Donna Re: (unknown) Thank you, Donna. I appreciate the kind thoughts and words. I feel I just have to fill you in on my personality. Please take this in the gentle and friendly manner it is intended as I don't want you operating in the dark. You'll soon learn I have a twisted sense of humor and laugh whenever I can. I am chuckling over this phrase of yours " HOPE YOU ARE ABLE TO GET BACK TO EXERCISING LIKE YOU USED TO. " , Karla and Melody and a few others on the list are chuckling if not downright splitting their sides over this one. I HATE walking or any exercise unless there is a pleasant destination or reason for it! Walking for the sake exercise or better health just doesn't fit my definition of fun! I mean, what's the point in walking a certain distance only to turn around and go back to get to where you started?????? My goodness, I could be sitting in my recliner watching people on TV doing home renovations or something else productive. As it is, I'm walking with my granddaughter looking at every bug, leaf, tree and bird that interests her. While being with her is fun and exciting, I can only get excited over a certain number of roly-poly bugs crossing the street! While she's examing the bugs and asking me the names of all the plants and birds we see, I'm trying to figure out who has the nicest lawn and wondering how much their yard people charge them to keep it that nice and wondering if I can afford them. That's pitiful, isn't it? I just HATE walking!!!!!!!!!!!! Kindest regards, Kathleen > KATHLEEN, HOPE YOU ARE GETTING BACK TO NORMAL AND ARE ABLE TO GET BACK > TO EXERCISING LIKE YOU USED TO. > > > (((HUGS))) > DONNA EMAIL SUPPORT TEXAS-STYLE!! THE CRAZIEST BUNCH OF " LOSERS " ON THE 'NET'!! Visit us on the web: http://www.texastops.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Hi le, I will be sending out a mass emailing asking everyone but I AM printing out all yes responses I have been getting the last few days. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at:http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlalso check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at:http://www.cancerclub.com (unknown) I want to stay aboard also, if this is the way we are supposed to be letting you know. Thank you, nne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Coolio!!! Then count me in!! :)charles svihlik wrote: Hi le, I will be sending out a mass emailing asking everyone but I AM printing out all yes responses I have been getting the last few days. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at:http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlalso check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at:http://www.cancerclub.com (unknown) I want to stay aboard also, if this is the way we are supposed to be letting you know. Thank you, nne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 I'm in!!!!!!!! love, deb > Hi le, > I will be sending out a mass emailing asking everyone but I AM printing out all yes responses I have been getting the last few days. > Hugs > nne > Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life > http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html > > Check out my breast cancer ornaments at: > http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html > also check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at: > http://www.cancerclub.com > (unknown) > > > I want to stay aboard also, if this is the way we are supposed to be letting you know. Thank you, nne > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Not only adrenals but Thyroid as well. I would suggest the labs from www.canaryclub.org as they cover the adrenals, thyroid and sex hormones which are all intertwined. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 I think reading the book " Adrenal Fatigue " by Dr. would be a really good resource for you and give you lots of detailed explanations which seem to coincide with a lot of what you'd written here. (unknown) Hey everyone. This is my first post over here since everyone migrated over from Stopthethyroidmadness. At any rate, I just got done reading an interesting website about adrenal fatigue and after having read it, I really need my adrenals tested badly. At one point in the write-up it said, " If you've ever made the statement 'after___I was never the same' then you are a suspect for adrenal issues. Let me know if after having read this, you agree or disagree......and big thanks to whomever takes the time to read this. Quick background, I'm a 28 year old male, 185lbs. Up until the age of 20, I had always lived with a little bit of depression/anxiety. Nothing debilitating, but just enough to remind me that I wasn't at ease with the way my life was going. During my sophomore year in college, I came down with mono (Epstein Barr). It took me about 4 or 5 months to recover. I have to admit, I probably didn't take the rest as serious as I should've, which wasn't good considering I was taking 5 classes and was a the pledge class of a fraternity not to mention trying to have a social life. I noticed after having mono that I didn't quite have the energy levels I used to and I also developed a sweating problem. I would literally sweat when I was doing nothing or even when it was cold. After graduating college in 2002, I didn't know what to do with my life so I got into the restaurant biz and began waiting tables. For thos unfamiliar with the line of work, it's extremely taxing. You're on your feet all day long, high amounts of stress because you're looking after 10 or 20 people at anyone time and trying to maintain control when the reality of it is alot of things are out of your control. Stimulants are commonplace for servers, I never dabbled in coffee or drugs or anything like that, but I will attest my caffeine consumption from soda increased alot while working in my first restaurant. Once again, I noticed my energy levels were severely lacking. At one point I even gave up working out, which was odd for me having always been a 4 to 5 days at the gym kind of guy. That particular restaurant decided to promote me to a Developer, which meant I was to fly around the country opening up new restaurants and training their front of house staff with usually 6 others and we're talking about anywhere between 60 to 120 people being trained. Usually the trips lasted 3 or 4 weeks, 13 hour days. After working all those hours, since we were in new cities we'd almost always go out at night for drinks and to decompress, yet we'd have to be right back up at 7am to do it all over again. It was during these trips that I noticed my stimulants habits formed. All of the sudden I was drinking lots of Starbucks and various energy drinks to keep going. I literally had to have them or I wasn't going to make it through the day. I did a West Coast swing, where I started in the City of Industry near Los Angeles and then all the way up into Oregon and then Seattle, Washington. The timeframe was about 4 months. When I got to Seattle, I noticed around the 4th day that I wasn't feeling very good. It started as a low-grade fever then eventually worked it's way up to a full blown fever, body aches, and a massive infection in my gumline to the point where my gums were bleeding/inflamed and I could barely eat. Unfortunately I made the mistake of trying to tough it out because we didn't get paid unless we worked our hours. I also made the mistake of going out one of the nights with the training crew. I was feeling leftout because I had been feeling so crappy and staying in the hotel when we weren't working. Of course we had drinks that night, I kind of hoped the " whiskey sweats " might help, it was very naive of me. Well that night put me over the top. I literally got 3 hours of sleep and had to be ready to rock for another day of training at 7am. By midday I was ready to topple over. I told the head trainer I had to go check myself into the hospital. The doctor their didn't seem too concerned. He just prescribed me some Penicillin 500V tablets for my infection and told me I needed to rest up. I took the next two days of work and rested up, but I had to get back to work to make money. The prescription was helping, just slowly, although my fever had gone away. I flew back home about a week later and all-in-all it took about 3 weeks total to recover......however, I swear after that trip I haven't been the same. About a month or two later, started noticing that I felt bloated all the darned time, not to mention burping alot. My nose constantly felt congested. I noticed that if I was ever out late, the very next day I would sickly. This was a stark contrast from how I used to be. I switched to a new restaurant where I could make more money working less days because I was going to attempt to take the LSAT's in order to get into law school. Didn't work out quite like I had planned as the restaurant was even more hectic. It was around this time that I started noticing blood in my stool. I went to the doc and he informed me I had an internal hemorrhoid. My fatigue levels started hitting all-time highs. I would literally be driving and nearly passing out on the road. Unforunately for me life-events were downward spiraling at a ridiculous rate. I was taxed from waiting tables 50 hours a week, while also taking classes for my LSAT's. I was torn and juggling mixed emotions over two girls. An error in judgement one night got me a DUI. My family life was falling apart as my father's gambling addiction and introverted nature were taking over. I was stressed out over the expectations my family all had of me being this top flight lawyer. I was living paycheck to paycheck, which only got worse when I left the restaurant industry to take a stab at working for a retail call center for a mortgage company (think glorified telemarketing sweatshop). My creditors were calling me nonstop as I fell behind on bills, I mean we're talking 25+ calls a day. They were literally the only ones calling me because at this stage I was hiding myself from people. I barely had enough energy to get through the day and when I got home from work, I just hid myself in my room, often times scouring the net for answers to what I was going through. I noticed many nights where I started feeling shaky. I was constantly craving sweets after meals. I noticed that when I got up from sitting down I'd often times feel a brief moment of lightheadedness, sometimes followed by this strange pinching/aching sensation in my upperback near my kidneys. I awoke one Sunday morning feeling kind of nauseas and it persisted for nearly 3 months straight. I was feeling malaised all the time. Imagine going thru this while you're waiting tables too, it's no picnic. One night, after I got out of the shower I decided to fire up the ol' Yahoo search engine one more time in hopes of finding answers. As I'm clicking my mouse, I noticed this huge bruising or hematoma on my left arm near where the inside of my forearm meets my elbow. I started freaking out. I typed in " bruising " in the search engine and that's when the HIV/AIDS entries started turning up. As I was reading the symptoms lists I noticed how many of them seemed kind of familiar. My fear started taking over. I had to get my mind off of this so I turned to my left to switch on my television. The show " Nip Tuck " was on and get this - the very scene was of one of the guys talking about the bruises on a man with AIDS. I freaked out at this point. I literally sat shaking in pure terror all night long in my bed. I didn't sleep a wink. All I could think about was if I had HIV, how was I going to tell people? How was I going to live? I spent the next year scared to death thinking that I might've had it and too scared to get tested, along with juggling all those other problems I was going thru. After finally getting tested, I was relieved to find out I was negative. After all that's gone on, I have simply not been anywhere close to my former self. I can barely get out of bed in the mornings. It's so bad that somedays I don't even have enough energy to shower before work. My stomach is a mess and my body aches in all different placed. I'm depressed and anxious all the time. I just want to be over this already. Do I sound like a prime " adrenal issue " candidate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Ya I posted them in a reply to Naffy on this thread. Let me know what you think. > > Not only adrenals but Thyroid as well. I would suggest the labs from > www.canaryclub.org as they cover the adrenals, thyroid and sex hormones > which are all intertwined. > > -- > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > > http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Sorry I get individual emails can you resend it with something in the subject line so I do not miss it? -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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