Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 Good Morning Tori, I sent that first post late last night, and I see Yahoo only sent it out this morning. I turned on my computer this AM, wondering how you are. :-) And then see , after all my talk about how we should all sign our names to our posts... I forgot to sign that one. <blush>. So to clear any confusinon, it was ME... -Pam- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 OK, you win :-) Do I have great karma or what? I just made an appt with an endocrinologist for Wednesday, completely unaided by a referral! Dr. Rhida Arem is lecturing at a conference all week, so I couldn't get in to see him until July 18. I plan to make both appts if I'm around H-town long enough. So, I should expect to get beta blockers and an atd, possibly ptu? Do I have the lingo down yet? Thanks to those of you who wouldn't give up on me! -Tori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 In a message dated Mon, 1 Jul 2002 12:42:13 AM Eastern Standard Time, pladd@... writes: > You say your new diet is working....yes, rapid weight loss happens towards > the end. I also thought my new diet was finally working. > Everyone asked if I was ok. They had this odd look on their faces. A few > were honest enough with me to admit, they were thinking cancer or aids. > I then BRAGGED about my new diet. Isn't weight loss what I should expect from a diet? I'm far from bony. I weighed a puny 105 lbs when at my wedding, 4+ yrs ago; Before my diet, I weighed in at a whopping (in comparison) 135. I'm short with little bones, I should weigh no more than 110. How can I tell if I'm losing the weight because of my diet or because of my thyroid? > You say you have always had trouble with medication...this could be because > you have had a thyroid problem for a long time. You're right. I think I've had thyroid problems for just about my entire life. > If it is giving you a false sense of security, thinking you are not in > danger...I beg to disagree. No, I'm scared to death. Bad choice of words. > What ever doctor told you this might be a cluster in your brain, and then > set you out into the world on your own to find help is not a good doctor in > my opinion. He should have called and gotten you an appointment right then. > You should have been into see someone in the next few days. Right again! If memory serves, that particular doctor was nearing retirement and probably just didn't care. Now, I have to figure out how to get copies of the MRI films (military hospitals--gotta love them). > You say you are going to try to find a doctor tomorrow. This may prove to be > impossible at this time. You are very hyper, which will make this experience > set you off even more. You must've been sending me positive energy, because it was a relatively painless experience! > The safest thing at this point, would be to go into an urgent care or > emergency room. If you have copies of recent lab tests, take them with you. > They will want to do more, but it will be helpful for them to be able to > compare..on the spot. If I went to the emergency room, I think I'd have a thyroid storm in the waiting room. The hours of waiting are way more stress than this girl can handle. > Please do not wait for this to get worse. You don't have to tell me twice ;-) > IF>>> you end up in a storm, they WILL tell you that you will die unless you > have RAI. Do doctor's get paid on commission for RAI? Why do they push it so much? Did you hear that laws are being considered that would force doctors to reveal to their patients any stock they hold in drug companies? Seems they write more presciptions for drugs developed by the companies they hold stock in--go figure! > I wish I was not so frightened for you, and I did not need to dish out this > 'tough lovin'. Thank you. It worked. > You have been posting to Jody, here on the board and trust her. If you doubt > what I am saying, please ask her if she agrees. I am not asking you to take > only one persons opinion. No need. Both she and Pam B. have told me to see an endo and get on beta-blockers & PTU. > When I take large doses of Ibuprophen it rasies my BP. > You can get a BP cuff at the pharmacy. They have batteries and you just put > it on your arm and push the button. I was amazed at the things that affect > BP. > I take it before a suspected trigger, and then after.... > good way to learn > each thing that is causing you a problem. My baptist aunt has one that I've been using. It also has a pulse monitor--good thing because I have trouble counting that fast ;-) Everything sets mine off. The worst is always in the morning. I think blood pressure is naturally elevated in the morning. Can I not eat fruit/veggies that contain vitamin C? There's nothing left I can eat. I guess that will help with the weight loss...I'll try you're before & after method. I hope I'm not allergic to wheat, it's my favorite food. Peace, Tori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 L@... wrote: > > Isn't weight loss what I should expect from a diet? I'm far from bony. I weighed a puny 105 lbs when at my wedding, 4+ yrs ago; Before my diet, I weighed in at a whopping (in comparison) 135. I'm short with little bones, I should weigh no more than 110. How can I tell if I'm losing the weight because of my diet or because of my thyroid? Very hard to tell. I'd stop worrying about diet till the hyper symptoms are definitely controlled. Hyper often have diarhea and absorbtion problems as a results, so plenty of healthy food ensures adequate nutrition. Usually in the hyper weight loss phase dieting is the last thing on your mind, I was more concerned with eating anything I could get my hands on..... > No need. Both she and Pam B. have told me to see an endo and get on beta-blockers & PTU. Sounds like a good plan. > My baptist aunt has one that I've been using. It also has a pulse monitor--good thing because I have trouble counting that fast ;-) Everything sets mine off. The worst is always in the morning. I think blood pressure is naturally elevated in the morning. Can I not eat fruit/veggies that contain vitamin C? There's nothing left I can eat. I guess that will help with the weight loss...I'll try you're before & after method. I hope I'm not allergic to wheat, it's my favorite food. > Unless you have evidence of wheat allergy, or problems with vit C (I missed that thread), I'd stick with a classic healthy diet till the doctors agree on something else. So less processed food, plenty of fruit and veg, less red meat.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 Hi Simon, > I'd stop worrying about diet till the hyper symptoms are > definitely controlled. The diet that I'm on is geared towards those with liver/thyroid problems. Weight loss is a nice side effect. It consists mainly of lots of fruit/veggies, no sugar or processed foods, no red meat--just healthy stuff. I never had weight loss, just gains. > Hyper often have diarhea and absorbtion problems as a results, > so plenty of healthy food ensures adequate nutrition. That's definitely the case for me. I feel like I absorb no nutrients from my food. Should I make lots of shakes or chop foods like nuts to aid digestion? > Usually in the hyper weight loss phase dieting is the last thing > on your mind, I was more concerned with eating anything I could > get my hands on..... I eat everything in sight. Pair that with constant weight gain and I have quite a problem! I'm tired of buying bigger clothes several times a year. > Unless you have evidence of wheat allergy, or problems with vit > C (I missed that thread), I'd stick with a classic healthy > diet > till the doctors agree on something else. So less processed > food, plenty of fruit and veg, less red meat.... That's my diet in a nutshell. I haven't investigated it enough to find evidence of a wheat or vit C allergy, but it wouldn't suprise me. Should veggies be cooked or eaten raw? I've seen fairly convincing arguments for both. Should I do both to hedge my bets? Take care, Tori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 Tori, I am so glad you did that!!! I hope you are feeling better soon. I'm pretty brain dead these days... I didn't even realize you hadn't done the whole doctor thing at all yet. Much as I hate them, I must admit there are times when they are really necessary. -- in Fla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 It's nice to know I'm not the only one who's brain dead :-) I'm not opposed to going to mainstream doctors or anything. I was just diagnosed at the end of May and my doctor recommeded that I see an endo. I just haven't been able to get an appt. It's so hard to plan when I don't know which state I'll be living in next month (back in WA, I hope). -Tori In a message dated Mon, 1 Jul 2002 2:43:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, csr@... writes: > Tori, > > I am so glad you did that!!! I hope you are feeling better soon. > > I'm pretty brain dead these days... I didn't even realize you hadn't > done the whole doctor thing at all yet. Much as I hate > them, I must > admit there are times when they are really necessary. > > -- in Fla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 Tori, Tori, Tori !!! I am so relieved ! Your karma must be excellent ! I need to get some things done now, and I see you had some questions, so I will get back here later. But I just had to let you know how happy I am for you ! -Pam- also 'Pam Ladd,' or 'Almostcrazy ' on the other boards. Had a bunch of Pam's in school too, drove the teachers nuts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 Working my way back through all these posts. Tori, The BP cuff will show you the things that affect your blood pressure only. I found what differnt 'triggers' were for me this way. By this I mean food containing iodine, msg, those darn Vit C pills...these are thing that raised my BP and also made me more hyper. It will not help you find allergies , such as wheat. Just want to be clear. -Pam- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2002 Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 That's ok. I'm far too confused to attempt to track down allegies anyway ;-) In a message dated Tue, 2 Jul 2002 12:48:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, pladd@... writes: > Working my way back through all these posts. > > Tori, > The BP cuff will show you the things that affect your blood pressure only. I > found what differnt 'triggers' were for me this way. By this I mean food > containing iodine, msg, those darn Vit C pills...these are > thing that raised > my BP and also made me more hyper. > > It will not help you find allergies , such as wheat. > > Just want to be clear. > -Pam- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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