Guest guest Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 > Hello, just wanted Jody, that I was able to whine and cry and get > into the endo. on Sept. 9th. That should be better. I am just on > Inderal. I read somewhere on the net that the Topral-xl was not good > for hyperthyroid people. The heart doctor was trying to give me a > timed release pill because the Inderal makes me out of breath some. I > swear I am not sticking anything in my mouth till I do my homework. > Thank God for this forum. I ran across a www.naturalhealth.org site > that has a comparison of conventional to holistic suggestions for > graves disease. It tells of food that is good for you. Something > called goitrogens including broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, > cabbage, kohlrabi, sweet potatoes, almonds, peaches, and peanuts. > Says to eat Soy, adequate protein but not too much, fresh fruit, > brown rice, millet, and lightly steamed vegetables. To stay away from > those high in iodine. Stay away from wheat, dairy, sugar, saturated > fats, caffeine and artificial sweeteners. Also about herbs but I have > no way to see a herbalist or naturopath. Any more suggestions. > Somewhere I read something about coconut. Maybe if I gorge myself > with this good stuff it will help bring up or down or whatever I need > to do. Thanks, Sandy I went back and searched for diet and found some of the great ideas and printed them out. Any other suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanks, Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 Oh Sandy, I am so glad you are getting in so much quicker! Others here such as Pam B and B and B and can offer many more suggestions regarding alternatives than I can. Though I do know that in Elaines book on graves there is a wonderful section addressing this also. Regarding soy...you may want to go to www.notsoy.com <hope I have that right Pam B> before messing with that...the jury is still out on whether it is actually good for us...or anyone else. Good luck and keep on learning and asking questions, 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 August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 > Oh Sandy, > I am so glad you are getting in so much quicker! > > Others here such as Pam B and B and B and can offer many > more suggestions regarding alternatives than I can. Though I do know that > in Elaines book on graves there is a wonderful section addressing this also. > > Regarding soy...you may want to go to www.notsoy.com <hope I have that right > Pam B> before messing with that...the jury is still out on whether it is > actually good for us...or anyone else. > > Good luck and keep on learning and asking questions, > Jody > > Thanks Jody for the help. Pam B has really helped me on the mediboard group. Now I am going to go to Luby's and pick as much stuff as I can on the list. Hardest for me is the caffeine. I started drinking decaffeinated tea and herb tea. I always have to have a cup at night. One cup of real thing of coffee in morning. Have to wean myself I guess. Thank so much. Sandy > > _________________________________________________________________ > 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 August 22, 2002 Report Share Posted August 22, 2002 I was just wondering where you read that Topral-xl wasnt good for hyperthyroid people?My Dr has me on 100mg,twice a day.My GP had me taking Inderol but my Endo changed me to Topral said it was better.I wasnt even having any problems or comlaining about the blood pressure....Unusual since I have problems and complain about everything! Sandy's Appt. Hello, just wanted Jody, that I was able to whine and cry and get into the endo. on Sept. 9th. That should be better. I am just on Inderal. I read somewhere on the net that the Topral-xl was not good for hyperthyroid people. The heart doctor was trying to give me a timed release pill because the Inderal makes me out of breath some. I swear I am not sticking anything in my mouth till I do my homework. Thank God for this forum. I ran across a www.naturalhealth.org site that has a comparison of conventional to holistic suggestions for graves disease. It tells of food that is good for you. Something called goitrogens including broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, cabbage, kohlrabi, sweet potatoes, almonds, peaches, and peanuts. Says to eat Soy, adequate protein but not too much, fresh fruit, brown rice, millet, and lightly steamed vegetables. To stay away from those high in iodine. Stay away from wheat, dairy, sugar, saturated fats, caffeine and artificial sweeteners. Also about herbs but I have no way to see a herbalist or naturopath. Any more suggestions. Somewhere I read something about coconut. Maybe if I gorge myself with this good stuff it will help bring up or down or whatever I need to do. Thanks, Sandy ------------------------------------- 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 do 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 August 22, 2002 Report Share Posted August 22, 2002 > I was just wondering where you read that Topral-xl wasnt good for hyperthyroid people?My Dr has me on 100mg,twice a day.My GP had me taking Inderol but my Endo changed me to Topral said it was better.I wasnt even having any problems or comlaining about the blood pressure....Unusual since I have problems and complain about everything! > Sandy's Appt. > > > Hello, just wanted Jody, that I was able to whine and cry and get > into the endo. on Sept. 9th. That should be better. I am just on > Inderal. I read somewhere on the net that the Topral-xl was not good > for hyperthyroid people. The heart doctor was trying to give me a > timed release pill because the Inderal makes me out of breath some. I > swear I am not sticking anything in my mouth till I do my homework. > Thank God for this forum. I ran across a www.naturalhealth.org site > that has a comparison of conventional to holistic suggestions for > graves disease. It tells of food that is good for you. Something > called goitrogens including broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, > cabbage, kohlrabi, sweet potatoes, almonds, peaches, and peanuts. > Says to eat Soy, adequate protein but not too much, fresh fruit, > brown rice, millet, and lightly steamed vegetables. To stay away from > those high in iodine. Stay away from wheat, dairy, sugar, saturated > fats, caffeine and artificial sweeteners. Also about herbs but I have > no way to see a herbalist or naturopath. Any more suggestions. > Somewhere I read something about coconut. Maybe if I gorge myself > with this good stuff it will help bring up or down or whatever I need > to do. Thanks, Sandy Cheryl, I thought it was a page of doctors but when I went back to see I found out it may just be someone who sounds like they know what they are doing. Shoot, who knows. I am trying to just go in baby steps to take care of me after reading all the horror stories here. See what you think. Sandy http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/health/msg0410001920376.html > > > ------------------------------------- > 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 do 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 August 22, 2002 Report Share Posted August 22, 2002 Hi Cheryl, >>>My Dr has me on 100mg,twice a day.My GP had me taking Inderol but my Endo >>>changed me to Topral said it was better<<< If you were doing fine on the inderol and it was working...makes me wonder if your endo isn't seeing some 'perks' from the drug compainy for all the Topral he is prescribing. It is a common practice, and sometimes the perks can be worth 10's of thousands of dollars a year to a doctor. Prime Time did an expose about this last Spring or Fall...they may still have something about it on the abc web site. Also, my primary wrote a book called As Sick As It Gets and he goes into great detail about this. He is also the doctor who wore a hidden recorder to a dinner given for area doctors by various drug companies for the Prime Time show. Looking into if Topral on how it works for graves/hyper and if it is dangerous is something you may want to continue to research, and then challenge your doctor about continuing use of it. I have read from several other people on different boards that they are not having good results with the Topral. Take care, Jody _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2002 Report Share Posted August 22, 2002 Thanks for the info Sandy,I like to read whatever is out there about the medications Im taking.It seems like theres always somthing wrong with every thing I get prescribed!Cheryl Sandy's Appt. > > > Hello, just wanted Jody, that I was able to whine and cry and get > into the endo. on Sept. 9th. That should be better. I am just on > Inderal. I read somewhere on the net that the Topral-xl was not good > for hyperthyroid people. The heart doctor was trying to give me a > timed release pill because the Inderal makes me out of breath some. I > swear I am not sticking anything in my mouth till I do my homework. > Thank God for this forum. I ran across a www.naturalhealth.org site > that has a comparison of conventional to holistic suggestions for > graves disease. It tells of food that is good for you. Something > called goitrogens including broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, > cabbage, kohlrabi, sweet potatoes, almonds, peaches, and peanuts. > Says to eat Soy, adequate protein but not too much, fresh fruit, > brown rice, millet, and lightly steamed vegetables. To stay away from > those high in iodine. Stay away from wheat, dairy, sugar, saturated > fats, caffeine and artificial sweeteners. Also about herbs but I have > no way to see a herbalist or naturopath. Any more suggestions. > Somewhere I read something about coconut. Maybe if I gorge myself > with this good stuff it will help bring up or down or whatever I need > to do. Thanks, Sandy Cheryl, I thought it was a page of doctors but when I went back to see I found out it may just be someone who sounds like they know what they are doing. Shoot, who knows. I am trying to just go in baby steps to take care of me after reading all the horror stories here. See what you think. Sandy http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/health/msg0410001920376.html > > > ------------------------------------- > 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 do 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 August 22, 2002 Report Share Posted August 22, 2002 Hi Jody;It wouldnt suprise me at all,Ever time I went to see him I came out with a grocery sack full of samples of something new.Oh well thats over now,he dumped me...opps I mean he proclaimed me (under control)said he had done all he could for me to get bloodwork every 6 mo.with my GP and if there were any problems to make an appt with him.Cheryl Re: Sandy's Appt. > Hi Cheryl, > >>>My Dr has me on 100mg,twice a day.My GP had me taking Inderol but my Endo > >>>changed me to Topral said it was better<<< > > If you were doing fine on the inderol and it was working...makes me wonder > if your endo isn't seeing some 'perks' from the drug compainy for all the > Topral he is prescribing. It is a common practice, and sometimes the perks > can be worth 10's of thousands of dollars a year to a doctor. > > Prime Time did an expose about this last Spring or Fall...they may still > have something about it on the abc web site. Also, my primary wrote a book > called As Sick As It Gets and he goes into great detail about this. He is > also the doctor who wore a hidden recorder to a dinner given for area > doctors by various drug companies for the Prime Time show. > > Looking into if Topral on how it works for graves/hyper and if it is > dangerous is something you may want to continue to research, and then > challenge your doctor about continuing use of it. I have read from several > other people on different boards that they are not having good results with > the Topral. > Take care, > Jody > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > http://www.hotmail.com > > > > ------------------------------------- > 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 do 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...
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