Guest guest Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Tori said: " I called every endo in Houston and begged for an appt, but no one would fit me in--I miss Seattle so much! " They are not much easier to get into here. August and September are the soonest last time I checked, which was a month ago. I have a couple of names for you, I haven't been to any of them yet, but they sound better than some. Let me know if you want them. You may need a referral from a regular MD to get into them though. :)Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Great! Sure, I definitely want the names of endos in the Seattle area. My doc can call in a referral if needed. Thanks! Tori In a message dated Wed, 26 Jun 2002 1:22:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, pam@... writes: > Tori said: > " I called every endo in Houston and begged for an appt, but no one would fit > me in--I miss Seattle so much! " > > They are not much easier to get into here. August and September are the > soonest last time I checked, which was a month ago. I have a couple of > names for you, I haven't been to any of them yet, but they sound better than > some. Let me know if you want them. You may need a referral > from a regular > MD to get into them though. > > :)Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Sorry, I goofed this AM I guess. Have been on the run and trying to respond to posts quickly. I do think it helps, though, to put names at the end of posts. I get so confused even WITH all the names since the group has grown, that I can't keep my foggy head on straight sometimes! Terry > > Reply-To: graves_support > Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 17:15:30 -0000 > To: graves_support > Subject: Re: Weight > > >> I'm confused, is Tori and sriggsrsgp the same person? > > > > > No I'm Sonya, I don't know who Tori is. > > > > ------------------------------------- > 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. > ---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > > Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement > of > the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 I agree with Terry, I was going to ask the same thing. If everyone would please sign their posts with their name at the end, it will make it much easier for us to try to help you. We have SO many new members right now, and each of you have a slightly different situation, names will help us tremendously. I have been trying to keep track by email addresses , and names, and treatment you are on, plus how long you have been diagnosed and treated, and what you problems are... see how I get confused ??? = :-o For the very best answers, you will find a short history ( one line is probably enough to jog a memory ) included in your question might help. -Pam- am I starting to sound like my Grandmother ? LOL....she always called out names till she happened to hit on the right one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Hi Tori, You have Dr. Ridha Arem in Houston. He is the author of the book The Thyroid Solution, a very good overall thyroid book. It does take time to get into him but I do know he is taking new patients. Once you have an appointment, call every day for cancelations. If you tell them how sick you are after you have an appointment made and make a pest of yourself calling for a cancelation appointment, many times an office person will take pity on you and get you in a bit quicker. Good luck, Jody _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Hi Donna, Thanks for the advice. I'll call for an appointment tomorrow. Thanks! Tori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2002 Report Share Posted June 27, 2002 I thought this was an interesting article on dieting and what works and what doesn't: http://www.positivehealth.com/permit/Articles/Nutrition/smith77.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2002 Report Share Posted June 27, 2002 Hi Tori, Dairy has a lot of iodine in it and that would make you feel pretty cruddy too Several in this list are doing the Blood Type diet with success, and others with graves have found they are allergic to gluten and are doing much better since removing gluten from their diets. Do a search in the archives on both of these, there should be many posts for you to read, especially the gluten. It wasn't long ago <last month maybe> that the blood type diet was discussed at length, including the benefits. Keep reading and asking lots of questions, you will get your life back! Jody _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2002 Report Share Posted June 27, 2002 Jody, I was vegan for over a year. I started adding dairy back to my diet when I began working in Houston. I work really long hours and it's hard to find restaurants that serve food that isn't soaked in butter or cheese here. After my diagnosis, I read some things that suggested eating yogurt to aid the digestive process. Thanks to this group, I'm eliminating dairy yet again. I probably am allergic to gluten. Bread is my favorite food. I don't feel like I've eaten unless I've had bread. Has anyone found a tasty gluten free bread? I read that sprouted wheat has no gluten, is that true? I'm embarrassed to say, but I don't even know my blood type <blushing>. Before my doc was suspicious of gd and ordered lab work, I had not had blood drawn since getting our marriage license 4+ yrs ago! The thought of blood makes my skin crawl <shudder> Could I tell my blood type from my lab results? Take care, Tori In a message dated Thu, 27 Jun 2002 8:09:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, luckystrike@... writes: > Hi Tori, > Dairy has a lot of iodine in it and that would make you feel pretty cruddy > too > > Several in this list are doing the Blood Type diet with success, and others > with graves have found they are allergic to gluten and are doing much better > since removing gluten from their diets. Do a search in the archives on both > of these, there should be many posts for you to read, especially the gluten. > It wasn't long ago <last month maybe> that the blood type diet was > discussed at length, including the benefits. > > Keep reading and asking lots of questions, you will get > your life back! > Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2002 Report Share Posted June 27, 2002 Hi Tori, I think it is Pam B who has a good cook book for gluten free with amazing recipes in it. As for your blood type, ask your doctor, if he doesn't have it, ask him to run it on your next labs. We should carry a card around that has it on it, just in case we are ever in an accident <God forbid>. I have known mine since a child because of the RH factor. I am an O Negative...just good info to know and your doctor shouldn't have a problem adding it to your next set of labs. Did you notice when you were off of dairy if your headaches went away? Mine did once dairy was eliminated. TTYL Jody > Jody, > > I was vegan for over a year. I started adding dairy back to my diet when I began working in Houston. I work really long hours and it's hard to find restaurants that serve food that isn't soaked in butter or cheese here. After my diagnosis, I read some things that suggested eating yogurt to aid the digestive process. Thanks to this group, I'm eliminating dairy yet again. > > I probably am allergic to gluten. Bread is my favorite food. I don't feel like I've eaten unless I've had bread. Has anyone found a tasty gluten free bread? I read that sprouted wheat has no gluten, is that true? > > I'm embarrassed to say, but I don't even know my blood type <blushing>. Before my doc was suspicious of gd and ordered lab work, I had not had blood drawn since getting our marriage license 4+ yrs ago! The thought of blood makes my skin crawl <shudder> Could I tell my blood type from my lab results? > > Take care, > Tori > > In a message dated Thu, 27 Jun 2002 8:09:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, luckystrike@h... writes: > > > Hi Tori, > > Dairy has a lot of iodine in it and that would make you feel pretty cruddy > > too > > > > Several in this list are doing the Blood Type diet with success, and others > > with graves have found they are allergic to gluten and are doing much better > > since removing gluten from their diets. Do a search in the archives on both > > of these, there should be many posts for you to read, especially the gluten. > > It wasn't long ago <last month maybe> that the blood type diet was > > discussed at length, including the benefits. > > > > Keep reading and asking lots of questions, you will get > > your life back! > > Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2002 Report Share Posted June 27, 2002 Yup, that's me, the book queen More from the Gluten-Free Gourmet: Delicious Dining Without Wheat by Bette Hagman http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805065245/qid=1025232507/sr=1-3/ref= sr_1_3/102-5485968-0932956 There are some more good cookbooks with wheat free recipes in them on my website: http://www.webmosaics.com/thyroid :)Pam Re: Weight Hi Tori, I think it is Pam B who has a good cook book for gluten free with amazing recipes in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2002 Report Share Posted June 27, 2002 Pam, Could you post the name of your gluten-free cook book and the names of your favorite recipes? Jody, When I was off dairy, I was in Seattle. My headaches decrease dramatically there. I think it's because of all the pollution here in H-town. My starting dairy again coincided with my return to Houston. I can tell that if I go with out dairy for at least a week, I don't have as many headaches and I feel better overall. Dairy increases mucous production, so it increases sinus pressure and headaches too. It's hard to tell what's causing my headaches on a given day! If my surviving an accident is dependent on hospital workers finding a card in my purse, I'm in bad shape! Take care, Tori In a message dated Thu, 27 Jun 2002 9:32:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, luckystrike@... writes: > Hi Tori, > I think it is Pam B who has a good cook book for gluten free with > amazing recipes in it. As for your blood type, ask your doctor, if he > doesn't have it, ask him to run it on your next labs. We should carry > a card around that has it on it, just in case we are ever in an > accident <God forbid>. I have known mine since a child because of the > RH factor. I am an O Negative...just good info to know and your > doctor shouldn't have a problem adding it to your next set of labs. > > Did you notice when you were off of dairy if your headaches > went > away? Mine did once dairy was eliminated. > TTYL > Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2002 Report Share Posted June 27, 2002 Hi Tori, >>>If my surviving an accident is dependent on hospital workers finding a card in my purse, I'm in bad shape!<<< It can't hurt ;-) Check out this url to see where Houston compares with Seattle. It can be unnerving so not for the weak at heart. http://www.scorecard.org/ Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 Thanks, Pam! You rock! -Tori In a message dated Thu, 27 Jun 2002 9:54:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, pam@... writes: > Yup, that's me, the book queen > > More from the Gluten-Free Gourmet: Delicious Dining Without Wheat > by Bette Hagman > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805065245/qid=1025232507/sr=1-3/ref= > sr_1_3/102-5485968-0932956 > > There are some more good cookbooks with wheat free recipes > in them on my > website: > http://www.webmosaics.com/thyroid > > :)Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 In a message dated Thu, 27 Jun 2002 10:32:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, luckystrike@... writes: > Check out this url to see where Houston compares with > Seattle. It can > be unnerving so not for the weak at heart. > > http://www.scorecard.org/ > > Jody Hi Jody, It seems like a weekly event that a power plant here has a toxic " accident. " In one day last year, Houston surpassed LA as America's most polluted city. I really hate it here. I'm trying to get a job in Seattle, but the market there is dead. I haven't even got a " Thank you for submitting your resume. " I have a lead in Calgary that I'm hoping works out. I don't know how much longer I can take it here. And to top it off, my husband and cats are in Seattle! I'm staying with 's aunt and uncle here. They're staunch Southern Baptists and drag me to church with them sometimes. I try to work on Sundays now :-) At my first Sunday school lesson there, I learned that women should be subordinate to their husbands. The lady teaching the lesson gave the example of a male bird finding a worm while the female bird waited with an open mouth for him to feed her--I kid you not! I've been out of this culture for so long, it's seems even more bizarre than ever! Pray that I don't kill any baptists :-) Tori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2002 Report Share Posted June 29, 2002 Oh Tori, I do so agree with you on that philosphy! The days of being subordinate are LONG a thing of the past!!! I hope you find something back in your Seattle area soon. It must be so very hard dealing with this disease and have to live withour your hubby to support you in all that is going on! What field are you in? You have probably said, but for most of last week I was missing a lot of posts. Seems yahoo is getting things together again now. You hang on, your not alone in this disease anymore, so hopefully more good things will start happening real soon for you! Jody _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2002 Report Share Posted June 30, 2002 Jody, it is so hard! The only good thing about Houston is how much it makes me appreciate my life in Seattle! People here make my husband look like an angel, I'm so ashamed I've ever been upset with him over trivial things. At least it's comforting to know that my irrational behavior is due to Graves'. Now, I just hope it gets better. I'm a financial programmer. I'm working as an independent consultant for trading and risk manangement division of an energy company. Yeah, that's right--an energy company. I feel like such a hypocrit! I wonder if my boss know's how many times I've protested such things :-) I work mostly in the financial aspects of the business, so it's easy to forget that it's actually an oil company I'm working for. Well, it's good to know that I'm doing such a bad job in my Graves' fog--I'm like a double agent! Washington Mutual uses people like me a lot. I'm hoping for a chance with them. Also, I heard a rumor that Microsoft was considering developing a trading & risk management application--that's my dream job! Take care, Tori In a message dated Sat, 29 Jun 2002 11:25:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, luckystrike@... writes: > > Oh Tori, > I do so agree with you on that philosphy! The days of being subordinate are > LONG a thing of the past!!! > > I hope you find something back in your Seattle area soon. It must be so > very hard dealing with this disease and have to live withour your hubby to > support you in all that is going on! > > What field are you in? You have probably said, but for most of last week I > was missing a lot of posts. Seems yahoo is getting things together again > now. > > You hang on, your not alone in this disease anymore, so > hopefully more good > things will start happening real soon for you! > Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 There is an added cost if you are overweight. The link with the information is http://www.babies-by-levin.com/weight.htm I am overweight and there weren't any other dr's that would have even considered doing the surgery on me because of my weight. Not only did Dr Levin do it but it was a great success and I have a beautiful almost 3 month old to show for it! weight i have heard the rumor if your over weight a great amount it may cost more? how much more and what weight should you be at? i couldnt find info on it on the web sight, teejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 There is an added cost if you are overweight. The link with the information is http://www.babies-by-levin.com/weight.htm I am overweight and there weren't any other dr's that would have even considered doing the surgery on me because of my weight. Not only did Dr Levin do it but it was a great success and I have a beautiful almost 3 month old to show for it! weight i have heard the rumor if your over weight a great amount it may cost more? how much more and what weight should you be at? i couldnt find info on it on the web sight, teejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 There is an added cost if you are overweight. The link with the information is http://www.babies-by-levin.com/weight.htm I am overweight and there weren't any other dr's that would have even considered doing the surgery on me because of my weight. Not only did Dr Levin do it but it was a great success and I have a beautiful almost 3 month old to show for it! weight i have heard the rumor if your over weight a great amount it may cost more? how much more and what weight should you be at? i couldnt find info on it on the web sight, teejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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