Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 Glad that you are talking about stomach trouble. Since starting the ATD I have had a stomach in termoil. I now have bloating and it is really uncomfortable. I have also caught a bug that is going around. I have a runny nose and sore throat. Will I be more likely to catch everything going around now? Sue en wrote: > Dawn, I also have >terrible stomach trouble. Dreadful waves of > nausea.....like bad bad >morning sickness....and pain too. My > specialist has told me it means my >bowel (or was it stomach) is hyper- > active. I've only been back on propylthiouracil for just over a week, > and am hoping it will kick in shortly and stop it. > en. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 Glad that you are talking about stomach trouble. Since starting the ATD I have had a stomach in termoil. I now have bloating and it is really uncomfortable. I have also caught a bug that is going around. I have a runny nose and sore throat. Will I be more likely to catch everything going around now? Sue en wrote: > Dawn, I also have >terrible stomach trouble. Dreadful waves of > nausea.....like bad bad >morning sickness....and pain too. My > specialist has told me it means my >bowel (or was it stomach) is hyper- > active. I've only been back on propylthiouracil for just over a week, > and am hoping it will kick in shortly and stop it. > en. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 Glad that you are talking about stomach trouble. Since starting the ATD I have had a stomach in termoil. I now have bloating and it is really uncomfortable. I have also caught a bug that is going around. I have a runny nose and sore throat. Will I be more likely to catch everything going around now? Sue en wrote: > Dawn, I also have >terrible stomach trouble. Dreadful waves of > nausea.....like bad bad >morning sickness....and pain too. My > specialist has told me it means my >bowel (or was it stomach) is hyper- > active. I've only been back on propylthiouracil for just over a week, > and am hoping it will kick in shortly and stop it. > en. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 I have a question regarding the use of vitamins... especially after I saw Fay that you were taking 2000 mg /day vitamin C. Can the body actually absorb large amounts of vitamins like that ? I had always thought that a persons body can only absorb certain amounts of different vitamins... after that the body just excretes it along with anything else that it can't use. Are the vitamin companies tricking us into believing that we need large amounts like this when really we can't absorb that much in one go ? Can anyone enlighten me on this ? Thanks, Kate. Re: Re: Support group in Australia On Thu, 21 Feb 2002 23:33:57 +1100 Sue Raccanello writes: > Glad that you are talking about stomach trouble. Since starting the > ATD I > have had a stomach in termoil. I now have bloating and it is really > uncomfortable. > I have also caught a bug that is going around. I have a runny nose > and > sore throat. Will I be more likely to catch everything going around > now? Here's something to consider: A homeopath I know suggested taking high doses of vitamin C (I quickly built up to 2000-2500 mg./day) when I started treatment. I think I kept it up for about a half a year or so. I just realized something: thanks to all of you participating from Australia, I always seem to have mail, no matter what time of day! Take care, Fay ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. <http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 I have a question regarding the use of vitamins... especially after I saw Fay that you were taking 2000 mg /day vitamin C. Can the body actually absorb large amounts of vitamins like that ? I had always thought that a persons body can only absorb certain amounts of different vitamins... after that the body just excretes it along with anything else that it can't use. Are the vitamin companies tricking us into believing that we need large amounts like this when really we can't absorb that much in one go ? Can anyone enlighten me on this ? Thanks, Kate. Re: Re: Support group in Australia On Thu, 21 Feb 2002 23:33:57 +1100 Sue Raccanello writes: > Glad that you are talking about stomach trouble. Since starting the > ATD I > have had a stomach in termoil. I now have bloating and it is really > uncomfortable. > I have also caught a bug that is going around. I have a runny nose > and > sore throat. Will I be more likely to catch everything going around > now? Here's something to consider: A homeopath I know suggested taking high doses of vitamin C (I quickly built up to 2000-2500 mg./day) when I started treatment. I think I kept it up for about a half a year or so. I just realized something: thanks to all of you participating from Australia, I always seem to have mail, no matter what time of day! Take care, Fay ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. <http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 I have a question regarding the use of vitamins... especially after I saw Fay that you were taking 2000 mg /day vitamin C. Can the body actually absorb large amounts of vitamins like that ? I had always thought that a persons body can only absorb certain amounts of different vitamins... after that the body just excretes it along with anything else that it can't use. Are the vitamin companies tricking us into believing that we need large amounts like this when really we can't absorb that much in one go ? Can anyone enlighten me on this ? Thanks, Kate. Re: Re: Support group in Australia On Thu, 21 Feb 2002 23:33:57 +1100 Sue Raccanello writes: > Glad that you are talking about stomach trouble. Since starting the > ATD I > have had a stomach in termoil. I now have bloating and it is really > uncomfortable. > I have also caught a bug that is going around. I have a runny nose > and > sore throat. Will I be more likely to catch everything going around > now? Here's something to consider: A homeopath I know suggested taking high doses of vitamin C (I quickly built up to 2000-2500 mg./day) when I started treatment. I think I kept it up for about a half a year or so. I just realized something: thanks to all of you participating from Australia, I always seem to have mail, no matter what time of day! Take care, Fay ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. <http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 Jody, your description of your belch just make me burst into hysterics here at work! LOL Made my day! Regarding ATD's and reflux/heartburn...Tap most definately gave me reflux and heartburn. Whomever mentioned IBS....the latest studies done on IBS focus more on the brain/gut connection and they are honing in on seratonin's role in the IBS puzzle. I was labeled with IBS many years ago, however now that my thyroid hormones have stabilized in the normal range, I'm 75% better IBS-wise. Here's some info on the serotonin connection w/IBS: (I personally think that perhaps a significant number of people having IBS like symptoms (diarrhea, constipation, gas) might actually have subclinical thyroid problems - just my two cents though) Serotonin, or 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), is a peptide that is found throughout the body. Approximately 96% of serotonin is located in the gastrointestinal tract, 2% in platelets, and 2% in the CNS. More than 20 types of serotonin receptors at various locations in the human body have been described, but the receptors that seem to be most important in the gastrointestinal tract in general and in IBS in particular are the 5-HT3 and 5-HT4 receptors. Because the structure of the receptor determines the function of the peptide, serotonin has slightly different functions when paired with each different receptor. Generally, these receptors are involved in controlling the motility of and secretions in the gut and the perception of abdominal pain. Typically, 5-HT3 and 5-HT4 receptor agonists promote motility and the antagonists decrease motility. Although the exact mechanism is not known, these receptors do not function properly in IBS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 Hi Sue, I started on PTU the end of October for eye treatment of the graves eye disease...you mention the bloating and stomach turmoil...I have been having horrible bloating, lots of gas, sometimes painful, but have never made this connection to my ATD's ... something new to think about here...thank you for sharing this.. The ATD's do suppress our immune systems some, the higher the dose, the more suppression, but your dose will lower. I have to admit that one of the *perks* for me with graves is that I am hardly every sick. I think I have had one cold in 6 years, maybe 2, don't get the flu bugs from everyone else around me...maybe because our immune systems work overtime. I have noticed with the PTU I have had 2 sinus infections, but have waited them out and they have gone away on their own. Hang in there, 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 February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 Hi Sue, I started on PTU the end of October for eye treatment of the graves eye disease...you mention the bloating and stomach turmoil...I have been having horrible bloating, lots of gas, sometimes painful, but have never made this connection to my ATD's ... something new to think about here...thank you for sharing this.. The ATD's do suppress our immune systems some, the higher the dose, the more suppression, but your dose will lower. I have to admit that one of the *perks* for me with graves is that I am hardly every sick. I think I have had one cold in 6 years, maybe 2, don't get the flu bugs from everyone else around me...maybe because our immune systems work overtime. I have noticed with the PTU I have had 2 sinus infections, but have waited them out and they have gone away on their own. Hang in there, 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 February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 Hi Sue, I started on PTU the end of October for eye treatment of the graves eye disease...you mention the bloating and stomach turmoil...I have been having horrible bloating, lots of gas, sometimes painful, but have never made this connection to my ATD's ... something new to think about here...thank you for sharing this.. The ATD's do suppress our immune systems some, the higher the dose, the more suppression, but your dose will lower. I have to admit that one of the *perks* for me with graves is that I am hardly every sick. I think I have had one cold in 6 years, maybe 2, don't get the flu bugs from everyone else around me...maybe because our immune systems work overtime. I have noticed with the PTU I have had 2 sinus infections, but have waited them out and they have gone away on their own. Hang in there, 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 February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 > I started on PTU the end of October for eye treatment of the graves eye > disease...you mention the bloating and stomach turmoil...I have been having > horrible bloating, lots of gas, sometimes painful, but have never made this > connection to my ATD's ... something new to think about here...thank you for > sharing this.. Funny you should mention that. I've had this terrible feeling since about Monday. I hesitate to call it " acid reflux " because I've only ever heard the term used in prescription commercials. Its like a burning sensation in my throat, and along with it is this really awful " bloated " feeling in my chest -- like I don't have enough room to take a full breath. Last night, I gave up and took a couple Gas-X tablets, and drank a soda.. was feeling a bit better within an hour. It appears to be back today (although not as bad), so here I am drinking sodas again. I wonder if it is the PTU somehow. --patti *~*~*~*~* Patti Spicer patti@... " The silence is as important as the noise. What gets left out is as important as what gets included " --Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, author of " I've Known Rivers " http://www.cyphergirl.com - My photography, cookbooks, thyroid info, and more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 Laurel, I can only answer with what my experience has been. I was an IBS - D type (diarrhea predominant) and I can tell you that SSRI's give me terrible, awful, horrible diarrhea. From what I'm gathering off of the IBS bb that I frequent, it's these faulty receptors that make IBS worse/symptomatic. Doris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 THanks Fay. I actually haven't taken anything for a while as I noticed iodine in my vitamins. I am off into town today so will get some. I was wondering if anyone has heard of Philip Day? I heard him speak whilst here in a Australia. His book Health Wars is very interesting. Thanks again Sue PS Can't remember who mentioned the 'Doug Allstars', but they no longer exsist. The memebers have gone onto different shows. You see them pop up every now and then. LOL At 08:30 PM 21/02/2002 +0000, you wrote: > > > On Thu, 21 Feb 2002 23:33:57 +1100 Sue Raccanello ><> writes: >> >Sincstarting the >> ATD I >> I now have bloating and it is really >> >uncomfortable. >> I have a runny nose >> and >> Will I be more likely to >catch everything going around >> > > Here's something to consider: A >homeopath I know suggested taking high > doses of vitamin C (I quickly >built up to 2000-2500 mg./day) when I > started treatment. I think I kept >it up for about a half a year or so. > > I just realized something: thanks >to all of you participating from > Australia, I always seem to have mail, >no matter what time of day! > > Take care, Fay > ________________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 THanks Fay. I actually haven't taken anything for a while as I noticed iodine in my vitamins. I am off into town today so will get some. I was wondering if anyone has heard of Philip Day? I heard him speak whilst here in a Australia. His book Health Wars is very interesting. Thanks again Sue PS Can't remember who mentioned the 'Doug Allstars', but they no longer exsist. The memebers have gone onto different shows. You see them pop up every now and then. LOL At 08:30 PM 21/02/2002 +0000, you wrote: > > > On Thu, 21 Feb 2002 23:33:57 +1100 Sue Raccanello ><> writes: >> >Sincstarting the >> ATD I >> I now have bloating and it is really >> >uncomfortable. >> I have a runny nose >> and >> Will I be more likely to >catch everything going around >> > > Here's something to consider: A >homeopath I know suggested taking high > doses of vitamin C (I quickly >built up to 2000-2500 mg./day) when I > started treatment. I think I kept >it up for about a half a year or so. > > I just realized something: thanks >to all of you participating from > Australia, I always seem to have mail, >no matter what time of day! > > Take care, Fay > ________________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 THanks Fay. I actually haven't taken anything for a while as I noticed iodine in my vitamins. I am off into town today so will get some. I was wondering if anyone has heard of Philip Day? I heard him speak whilst here in a Australia. His book Health Wars is very interesting. Thanks again Sue PS Can't remember who mentioned the 'Doug Allstars', but they no longer exsist. The memebers have gone onto different shows. You see them pop up every now and then. LOL At 08:30 PM 21/02/2002 +0000, you wrote: > > > On Thu, 21 Feb 2002 23:33:57 +1100 Sue Raccanello ><> writes: >> >Sincstarting the >> ATD I >> I now have bloating and it is really >> >uncomfortable. >> I have a runny nose >> and >> Will I be more likely to >catch everything going around >> > > Here's something to consider: A >homeopath I know suggested taking high > doses of vitamin C (I quickly >built up to 2000-2500 mg./day) when I > started treatment. I think I kept >it up for about a half a year or so. > > I just realized something: thanks >to all of you participating from > Australia, I always seem to have mail, >no matter what time of day! > > Take care, Fay > ________________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 On Thu, 21 Feb 2002 23:33:57 +1100 Sue Raccanello writes: > Glad that you are talking about stomach trouble. Since starting the > ATD I > have had a stomach in termoil. I now have bloating and it is really > uncomfortable. > I have also caught a bug that is going around. I have a runny nose > and > sore throat. Will I be more likely to catch everything going around > now? Here's something to consider: A homeopath I know suggested taking high doses of vitamin C (I quickly built up to 2000-2500 mg./day) when I started treatment. I think I kept it up for about a half a year or so. I just realized something: thanks to all of you participating from Australia, I always seem to have mail, no matter what time of day! Take care, Fay ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 On Thu, 21 Feb 2002 23:33:57 +1100 Sue Raccanello writes: > Glad that you are talking about stomach trouble. Since starting the > ATD I > have had a stomach in termoil. I now have bloating and it is really > uncomfortable. > I have also caught a bug that is going around. I have a runny nose > and > sore throat. Will I be more likely to catch everything going around > now? Here's something to consider: A homeopath I know suggested taking high doses of vitamin C (I quickly built up to 2000-2500 mg./day) when I started treatment. I think I kept it up for about a half a year or so. I just realized something: thanks to all of you participating from Australia, I always seem to have mail, no matter what time of day! Take care, Fay ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 On Thu, 21 Feb 2002 23:33:57 +1100 Sue Raccanello writes: > Glad that you are talking about stomach trouble. Since starting the > ATD I > have had a stomach in termoil. I now have bloating and it is really > uncomfortable. > I have also caught a bug that is going around. I have a runny nose > and > sore throat. Will I be more likely to catch everything going around > now? Here's something to consider: A homeopath I know suggested taking high doses of vitamin C (I quickly built up to 2000-2500 mg./day) when I started treatment. I think I kept it up for about a half a year or so. I just realized something: thanks to all of you participating from Australia, I always seem to have mail, no matter what time of day! Take care, Fay ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 Thank goodness I am not the only one. <grin> I am hoping like crazy that it will settle can go away. As you say it actually is quiet painful at times. Thanks Sue At 12:25 PM 21/02/2002 -0500, you wrote: > Hi Sue, > I started on PTU the end of October for eye treatment of the g >raveeye > disease...you mention the bloating and stomach turmoil...I have >been having > horrible bloating, lots of gas, sometimes painful, but have >never made this > connection to my ATD's ... something new to think about >here...thank you for > sharing this.. > > The ATD's do suppress our >immune systems some, the higher the dose, the more > I have to admit that >one of the > *perks* for me with graves is that I am hardly every sick. I >think I have > had one cold in 6 years, maybe 2, don't get the flu bugs >from everyone else > I have noticed > with the PTU I have had 2 sinus infections, but have waited them out and > they have gone away on their own. > > Hang in there, > Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 I am wondering if the bloating/pain is connected with irritable bowel syndrome and if that who syndrome isn't related to the hyper/hypo cycle. Isn't there changes in the intestine lining that causes malapsorbtion of vitamins and minerals? And the gut is smooth muscle but its still muscle and still requires the same kind of energy. If antithyroid drugs are slowing down everything perhaps they are slowing down your intestinal tract as well. If constipation and all that is slowed bowel function associated with being hypo then maybe this is what is happening. Since this is a change of function for the gut maybe it is due to the fact that compensation has taken place and changes have been made that are either temporary or permanent. Does that make any sense? I just read it and I confuse myself. But it makes me wonder how many people are less hyper than they were and how many of them are experiencing the pain/bloating thing. Laurel Re: Re: Support group in Australia > I started on PTU the end of October for eye treatment of the graves eye > disease...you mention the bloating and stomach turmoil...I have been having > horrible bloating, lots of gas, sometimes painful, but have never made this > connection to my ATD's ... something new to think about here...thank you for > sharing this.. Funny you should mention that. I've had this terrible feeling since about Monday. I hesitate to call it " acid reflux " because I've only ever heard the term used in prescription commercials. Its like a burning sensation in my throat, and along with it is this really awful " bloated " feeling in my chest -- like I don't have enough room to take a full breath. Last night, I gave up and took a couple Gas-X tablets, and drank a soda.. was feeling a bit better within an hour. It appears to be back today (although not as bad), so here I am drinking sodas again. I wonder if it is the PTU somehow. --patti *~*~*~*~* Patti Spicer patti@... " The silence is as important as the noise. What gets left out is as important as what gets included " --Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, author of " I've Known Rivers " http://www.cyphergirl.com - My photography, cookbooks, thyroid info, and more! ------------------------------------- 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 February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 I am wondering if the bloating/pain is connected with irritable bowel syndrome and if that who syndrome isn't related to the hyper/hypo cycle. Isn't there changes in the intestine lining that causes malapsorbtion of vitamins and minerals? And the gut is smooth muscle but its still muscle and still requires the same kind of energy. If antithyroid drugs are slowing down everything perhaps they are slowing down your intestinal tract as well. If constipation and all that is slowed bowel function associated with being hypo then maybe this is what is happening. Since this is a change of function for the gut maybe it is due to the fact that compensation has taken place and changes have been made that are either temporary or permanent. Does that make any sense? I just read it and I confuse myself. But it makes me wonder how many people are less hyper than they were and how many of them are experiencing the pain/bloating thing. Laurel Re: Re: Support group in Australia > I started on PTU the end of October for eye treatment of the graves eye > disease...you mention the bloating and stomach turmoil...I have been having > horrible bloating, lots of gas, sometimes painful, but have never made this > connection to my ATD's ... something new to think about here...thank you for > sharing this.. Funny you should mention that. I've had this terrible feeling since about Monday. I hesitate to call it " acid reflux " because I've only ever heard the term used in prescription commercials. Its like a burning sensation in my throat, and along with it is this really awful " bloated " feeling in my chest -- like I don't have enough room to take a full breath. Last night, I gave up and took a couple Gas-X tablets, and drank a soda.. was feeling a bit better within an hour. It appears to be back today (although not as bad), so here I am drinking sodas again. I wonder if it is the PTU somehow. --patti *~*~*~*~* Patti Spicer patti@... " The silence is as important as the noise. What gets left out is as important as what gets included " --Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, author of " I've Known Rivers " http://www.cyphergirl.com - My photography, cookbooks, thyroid info, and more! ------------------------------------- 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 February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 I am wondering if the bloating/pain is connected with irritable bowel syndrome and if that who syndrome isn't related to the hyper/hypo cycle. Isn't there changes in the intestine lining that causes malapsorbtion of vitamins and minerals? And the gut is smooth muscle but its still muscle and still requires the same kind of energy. If antithyroid drugs are slowing down everything perhaps they are slowing down your intestinal tract as well. If constipation and all that is slowed bowel function associated with being hypo then maybe this is what is happening. Since this is a change of function for the gut maybe it is due to the fact that compensation has taken place and changes have been made that are either temporary or permanent. Does that make any sense? I just read it and I confuse myself. But it makes me wonder how many people are less hyper than they were and how many of them are experiencing the pain/bloating thing. Laurel Re: Re: Support group in Australia > I started on PTU the end of October for eye treatment of the graves eye > disease...you mention the bloating and stomach turmoil...I have been having > horrible bloating, lots of gas, sometimes painful, but have never made this > connection to my ATD's ... something new to think about here...thank you for > sharing this.. Funny you should mention that. I've had this terrible feeling since about Monday. I hesitate to call it " acid reflux " because I've only ever heard the term used in prescription commercials. Its like a burning sensation in my throat, and along with it is this really awful " bloated " feeling in my chest -- like I don't have enough room to take a full breath. Last night, I gave up and took a couple Gas-X tablets, and drank a soda.. was feeling a bit better within an hour. It appears to be back today (although not as bad), so here I am drinking sodas again. I wonder if it is the PTU somehow. --patti *~*~*~*~* Patti Spicer patti@... " The silence is as important as the noise. What gets left out is as important as what gets included " --Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, author of " I've Known Rivers " http://www.cyphergirl.com - My photography, cookbooks, thyroid info, and more! ------------------------------------- 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 February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 Hi Laurel, I'm not on PTU for hyper, but for my eyes, and I don't have any constipation. My bowels actually work very well...but thinking back to this bloating and sometimes very painful gas, I never had it before taking the PTU. And oh Lordy, when I sit in a certain position I can make the bloat move, and then this horrid, loud belch comes up from the bottom of my feet it seems...first time it scared me and hubby both LOL...now it happens almost daily, but it does bring relief. Jody _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 Hey Jody, I'm not sure about this but if PTU works by slowing down the thyroid its probably going to slow down everything as well. Love those unintended effects. Since I'm really new at this I could be VERY wrong. Might need to try to look it up but all my resources are way way old. Like fifteen years ago old. I think we need a pharmacist on this list! But hey, we have Elaine and that's probably better. I'll bet that there are some foods that are more likely to make this happen as well. There is an incredible pizza place back in Toledo, (Elaine might like this) on Monroe street which has this great amazingly tasty everything pizza which is guaranteed to cause immediate diarrhea in normal people. But as my kids always said, its too good not to eat it. Now that I think about it the problem has always been worse in my son who is six three and weighs about a hundred and sixty pounds. His hands shake. Hmmmm. I wonder... Messing around with this stuff makes you paranoid doesn't it? And if you are going to move gas from your toes the only real social problem is that you might want to skip high tea. Me too. LOL Laurel Re: Re: Support group in Australia Hi Laurel, I'm not on PTU for hyper, but for my eyes, and I don't have any constipation. My bowels actually work very well...but thinking back to this bloating and sometimes very painful gas, I never had it before taking the PTU. And oh Lordy, when I sit in a certain position I can make the bloat move, and then this horrid, loud belch comes up from the bottom of my feet it seems...first time it scared me and hubby both LOL...now it happens almost daily, but it does bring relief. Jody _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.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 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 February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 Hey Jody, I'm not sure about this but if PTU works by slowing down the thyroid its probably going to slow down everything as well. Love those unintended effects. Since I'm really new at this I could be VERY wrong. Might need to try to look it up but all my resources are way way old. Like fifteen years ago old. I think we need a pharmacist on this list! But hey, we have Elaine and that's probably better. I'll bet that there are some foods that are more likely to make this happen as well. There is an incredible pizza place back in Toledo, (Elaine might like this) on Monroe street which has this great amazingly tasty everything pizza which is guaranteed to cause immediate diarrhea in normal people. But as my kids always said, its too good not to eat it. Now that I think about it the problem has always been worse in my son who is six three and weighs about a hundred and sixty pounds. His hands shake. Hmmmm. I wonder... Messing around with this stuff makes you paranoid doesn't it? And if you are going to move gas from your toes the only real social problem is that you might want to skip high tea. Me too. LOL Laurel Re: Re: Support group in Australia Hi Laurel, I'm not on PTU for hyper, but for my eyes, and I don't have any constipation. My bowels actually work very well...but thinking back to this bloating and sometimes very painful gas, I never had it before taking the PTU. And oh Lordy, when I sit in a certain position I can make the bloat move, and then this horrid, loud belch comes up from the bottom of my feet it seems...first time it scared me and hubby both LOL...now it happens almost daily, but it does bring relief. Jody _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.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 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...
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