Re: Topper and all.. Went to the doc. This is a must -read...

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Dear Misty, Maybe that doctor needs to be horse whipped. I hope you'll soon find a doctor that has an education and isn't afraid to use their mind to treat their patients on the journey to health. Sending Love, Rita in Pa msl5858 wrote: Okay, I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I amimagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to thepsychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend. No, Iam not joking.I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people haveantibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told thatevery problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite, ofcourse, all of the

blood work counter-indicating this and that myweight doubled in a year after having my son).I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am enteringwithdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was toldto not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it wasextremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small doseof synthroid.On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking, am Italking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government(and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining things? I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,"Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.."I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my mind!!!!Any words would help a lot.Misty

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CHANGE DOCTORS.... NOW!! That is the best info I can tell you. Especially if your labs back it up. Switch them. Bloody wankers...

good luck,

Topper and all.. Went to the doc. This is a must -read...

Okay, I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I amimagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to thepsychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend. No, Iam not joking.I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people haveantibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told thatevery problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite, ofcourse, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that myweight doubled in a year after having my son).I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am enteringwithdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was toldto not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it wasextremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small doseof synthroid.On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking, am Italking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government(and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining things? I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,"Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.."I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my mind!!!!Any words would help a lot.Misty

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I will ask about that tuesday when i see him- thanks so much for the

reco.

Love,

Misty

>

> Misty - if you are allergic to Armour you could try Naturethroid. It's

> the same as Armour but has different fillers and binders. Other people

> who have found out that they are allergic to Armour try Naturethroid.

>

> Robin V.

>

> > thinks it is a culmination of eating things I am allergic to

> > constantly and stress).

> >

> > He said to absolutely stay off the Armour for a few days - he thinks

> > that I might be becoming allergic to some component of it (since I am

> > allergic to nearly everything else) and he definitely is in agreement

> > with all of the food allergy responses (as in I have to get back on

> my

> > no allergen diet pronto)..

> >

> >

>

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Oh, I forgot to mention that if you have allergies really bad occasionally your heart (since it's a muscle) can get inflamed like the others and that can lead to pain... taking an anti inflamatory is great for that also. My doc prescribed me naproxen sodium 500 or 550mg pills each. Normal dosage in the supermarket is about 200mg each I think... but oh sweet god, they made the difference. There are rumors that they aren't good to take long term but they also help an inflamed thyroid gland to. My doc told me mine was really inflamed (as you all noticed my most recent flare) and that naproxen would help it greatly. Naproxen was the only thing that would help me through my allergic reactions so as much as it may be slightly conroversial ( I think maybe it can contribute to liver problems or something down the line) that if I take it when I need it I'll be okay. That will help greatly. As well as lots of water if it's a reaction. This will help your body flush out the 'toxin' it thinks it has.

good luck,

Re: Topper and all.. Went to the doc. This is a must -read...

Where are you located? That is scary! If you are anywhere near north Jersey, go see Dr. Cacciola. He is very much in tune with the way this group likes to be treated, listed on Shomons top doctor list.>> Okay, > > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am> imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to the> psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend. No, I> am not joking.> > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people have> antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told that> every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite, of> course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that my> weight doubled in a year after having my son).> > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am entering> withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was told> to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it was> extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small dose> of synthroid.> > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking, am I> talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government> (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining things? > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,> "Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.."> > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my mind!!!!> > Any words would help a lot.> > Misty>

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That's why we're here... until you can stand on your own two feet, you have us to lean on and learn from. We've had pretty bad experiences... we all have it seems. But... the road to recovery always comes with a price and running into speed bumps along the way is one of them. You'll figure it out. I promise. You will become this champion of thyroid health.

Re: Topper and all.. Went to the doc. This is a must -read...

I am in Chicago area (ton, IL near Northwestern U.)It was very frightening.. I am almost more frightened that I let hersay those thing and all I could do was sob. I look forward to the daywhere I can stand up for myself. I know I might seem pretty toughwhen I write you guys, but in real life, I am way too passive about myhealth, my anger, everything..Thanks for the understanding words, Misty> >> > Okay, > > > > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am> > imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to the> > psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend. > No, I> > am not joking.> > > > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people > have> > antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told > that> > every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite, > of> > course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that my> > weight doubled in a year after having my son).> > > > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am entering> > withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was > told> > to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it was> > extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small > dose> > of synthroid.> > > > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking, > am I> > talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government> > (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining > things? > > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,> > "Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.."> > > > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my > mind!!!!> > > > Any words would help a lot.> > > > Misty> >>

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-

That is Aleve, right? I tried taking Advil, but it didn't help. If

my heart was inflamed, would that have shown up on a chest ct that I

had done? If not, should I try some Aleve?

Love,

Misty

> >

> > Okay,

> >

> > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am

> > imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to the

> > psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend.

> No, I

> > am not joking.

> >

> > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people

> have

> > antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told

> that

> > every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite,

> of

> > course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that my

> > weight doubled in a year after having my son).

> >

> > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am entering

> > withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was

> told

> > to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it was

> > extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small

> dose

> > of synthroid.

> >

> > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking,

> am I

> > talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government

> > (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining

> things?

> > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,

> > " Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.. "

> >

> > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my

> mind!!!!

> >

> > Any words would help a lot.

> >

> > Misty

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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,

I appreciate the support. No one else understands what you go through

when people assume that you are lazy, depressed, afraid, and I am!! I

am tired, bummed out and afraid much of the time. And much of it is

because I have hypothyroidism.

When I had my diagnosis of Hashimoto's taken away (by the lady who

accused me of being schizophrenic) I was dumbfounded. Thank GOD I had

the sanity to get support from all of you and talk to my DO about her

claim.

Thanks for jouney-ing with me. I know there will come a point when

this is just a memory.

Love,

Misty

> > >

> > > Okay,

> > >

> > > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am

> > > imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted

to the

> > > psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend.

> > No, I

> > > am not joking.

> > >

> > > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people

> > have

> > > antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told

> > that

> > > every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy

(despite,

> > of

> > > course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that my

> > > weight doubled in a year after having my son).

> > >

> > > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am

entering

> > > withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was

> > told

> > > to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it was

> > > extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small

> > dose

> > > of synthroid.

> > >

> > > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking,

> > am I

> > > talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the

government

> > > (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining

> > things?

> > > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,

> > > " Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.. "

> > >

> > > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my

> > mind!!!!

> > >

> > > Any words would help a lot.

> > >

> > > Misty

> > >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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yes, that is aleve. it is a godsend for people who have any type of inflammatory problem. when my fibromyalgia was active really bad, before I found out it was all allergies, it would help greatly. I took it as religiously as I take armour now . It will help so much, even if you only take it at night to help you sleep.

If your heart or the muscles around your heart are inflamed it may or may not show up depending on what allergy makes it happen (for me it's certain foods and fleas... fleas are really bad for me) and how your body responds to it. You'll know you're having allergic reactions when your joints hurt, your muscles feel kind of weak... like you've just stretched out. You'll also have problems with strength (gripping and what not). I had that a lot... I have really good grip because I'm a musician and I play music a lot but on the days I would have a severe reaction... I couldn't do anything. You'll also want to have a really bland diet when you have really bad allergy flare ups... things like rice are hypoallergenic. Food allergies really do suck because they don't always happen every time or all the time. There are compound allergies... these happen when two foods or things you aren't individually allergic to combine in your system and break down into something you are allergic to, thus causing a reaction. The other common allergy is the singular one. You can have a food a thousand times and never have a reaction to it then all of a sudden you do.

Also, stress is another factor... if your adrenal glands are out of balance you will not have enough cortisol in reserve to fight an inflammation. There is a good book that explains allergic reactions called The Food Allergy Cure... some of the claims of the doctor are a bit controversial... but she does explain the anatomy of a reaction and what not. I have the book.. I may post parts of it. Another good book is The Fibromyalgia Nutrition Guide I believe another is Relief From IBS... great breakdown on allergens as the cause for IBS. The Fibro Nutrition Guide also has good recipes you can customize.

The Fibromyalgia Nurtition Guide By Moeller, L.P.N. and Dr. Joe M. Elrod. The cool thing is is a sufferer of Fibromyalgia.

The Food Allergy Cure by Ellen Cutler, M.D. has really good breakdowns and references.

Relief From IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Elaine Fantle Shimberg an IBS patient herself. She also covers how to design a diet for your special needs and a look at medications that harm/help. & much more!

Re: Topper and all.. Went to the doc. This is a must -read...

- That is Aleve, right? I tried taking Advil, but it didn't help. Ifmy heart was inflamed, would that have shown up on a chest ct that Ihad done? If not, should I try some Aleve?Love,Misty> >> > Okay, > > > > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am> > imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to the> > psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend. > No, I> > am not joking.> > > > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people > have> > antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told > that> > every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite, > of> > course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that my> > weight doubled in a year after having my son).> > > > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am entering> > withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was > told> > to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it was> > extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small > dose> > of synthroid.> > > > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking, > am I> > talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government> > (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining > things? > > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,> > "Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.."> > > > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my > mind!!!!> > > > Any words would help a lot.> > > > Misty> >> > > > > > >

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Thanks, I am going to get some Aleve today. My back kills from trying

to breathe too hard and Advil isn't helping.

> > >

> > > Okay,

> > >

> > > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am

> > > imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted

to the

> > > psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this

weekend.

> > No, I

> > > am not joking.

> > >

> > > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most

people

> > have

> > > antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was

told

> > that

> > > every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy

(despite,

> > of

> > > course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and

that my

> > > weight doubled in a year after having my son).

> > >

> > > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am

entering

> > > withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I

was

> > told

> > > to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if

it was

> > > extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a

small

> > dose

> > > of synthroid.

> > >

> > > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was

thinking,

> > am I

> > > talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the

government

> > > (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining

> > things?

> > > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,

> > > " Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with

it.. "

> > >

> > > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my

> > mind!!!!

> > >

> > > Any words would help a lot.

> > >

> > > Misty

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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*hug* I totally understand.

We all do. Oh... I forgot to mention that allergies can make you act like you have mental problems... that's why worshiping your body is so important... it took me a long time to realize that and I STILL have to explain it to people... they look at me like.. oh you must be so deprived not being able to eat this or that... I look at them like... and you have allergies and you still do?

I'll help any way I can. I'm going to post something you might like. It's a guide on common allergy foods and what they are in.

Re: Topper and all.. Went to the doc. This is a must -read...

, I appreciate the support. No one else understands what you go throughwhen people assume that you are lazy, depressed, afraid, and I am!! Iam tired, bummed out and afraid much of the time. And much of it isbecause I have hypothyroidism. When I had my diagnosis of Hashimoto's taken away (by the lady whoaccused me of being schizophrenic) I was dumbfounded. Thank GOD I hadthe sanity to get support from all of you and talk to my DO about herclaim.Thanks for jouney-ing with me. I know there will come a point whenthis is just a memory.Love,Misty> > >> > > Okay, > > > > > > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am> > > imagining all of my health problems and I should be admittedto the> > > psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend. > > No, I> > > am not joking.> > > > > > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people > > have> > > antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told > > that> > > every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy(despite, > > of> > > course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that my> > > weight doubled in a year after having my son).> > > > > > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I amentering> > > withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was > > told> > > to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it was> > > extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small > > dose> > > of synthroid.> > > > > > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking, > > am I> > > talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about thegovernment> > > (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining > > things? > > > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,> > > "Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.."> > > > > > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my > > mind!!!!> > > > > > Any words would help a lot.> > > > > > Misty> > >> >> > > > > > >

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If your symptoms are really severe, you can take more of the aleve than suggested however usually 2-3 aleve tabs do the job. You can also purchase the store brand and they work just as good.

Re: Topper and all.. Went to the doc. This is a must -read...

Thanks, I am going to get some Aleve today. My back kills from tryingto breathe too hard and Advil isn't helping.> > >> > > Okay, > > > > > > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am> > > imagining all of my health problems and I should be admittedto the> > > psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia thisweekend. > > No, I> > > am not joking.> > > > > > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and mostpeople > > have> > > antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I wastold > > that> > > every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy(despite, > > of> > > course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this andthat my> > > weight doubled in a year after having my son).> > > > > > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I amentering> > > withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. Iwas > > told> > > to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, ifit was> > > extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on asmall > > dose> > > of synthroid.> > > > > > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I wasthinking, > > am I> > > talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about thegovernment> > > (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining > > things? > > > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,> > > "Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self withit.."> > > > > > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my > > mind!!!!> > > > > > Any words would help a lot.> > > > > > Misty> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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I just got back from Target and as soon as I unload my groceries, I am

going to take one and see how it works. My chest still hurts today..

If this is all in my head, it sure is a serious anxiety issue..

Thanks, !!

> > > >

> > > > Okay,

> > > >

> > > > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was

told I am

> > > > imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted

> to the

> > > > psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this

> weekend.

> > > No, I

> > > > am not joking.

> > > >

> > > > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most

> people

> > > have

> > > > antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was

> told

> > > that

> > > > every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy

> (despite,

> > > of

> > > > course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and

> that my

> > > > weight doubled in a year after having my son).

> > > >

> > > > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am

> entering

> > > > withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I

> was

> > > told

> > > > to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if

> it was

> > > > extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a

> small

> > > dose

> > > > of synthroid.

> > > >

> > > > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was

> thinking,

> > > am I

> > > > talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the

> government

> > > > (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I

imagining

> > > things?

> > > > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He

was like,

> > > > " Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with

> it.. "

> > > >

> > > > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my

> > > mind!!!!

> > > >

> > > > Any words would help a lot.

> > > >

> > > > Misty

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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Tell your docs the same thing a doc told my mom... 'tell all those docs that think it's in your head that it's not in your head... that it's in your ass!' that always gives me a good chuckle.

It should help love. Anxiety is common with adrenal/thyroid deficiency. That's what bubble baths are for . Also I know when I'm crossing into the hyper range I get really irritable and moody to.

good luck,

Re: Topper and all.. Went to the doc. This is a must -read...

I just got back from Target and as soon as I unload my groceries, I amgoing to take one and see how it works. My chest still hurts today..If this is all in my head, it sure is a serious anxiety issue..Thanks, !!> > > >> > > > Okay, > > > > > > > > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I wastold I am> > > > imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted> to the> > > > psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this> weekend. > > > No, I> > > > am not joking.> > > > > > > > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most> people > > > have> > > > antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was> told > > > that> > > > every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy> (despite, > > > of> > > > course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and> that my> > > > weight doubled in a year after having my son).> > > > > > > > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am> entering> > > > withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I> was > > > told> > > > to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if> it was> > > > extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a> small > > > dose> > > > of synthroid.> > > > > > > > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was> thinking, > > > am I> > > > talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the> government> > > > (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am Iimagining > > > things? > > > > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. Hewas like,> > > > "Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with> it.."> > > > > > > > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my > > > mind!!!!> > > > > > > > Any words would help a lot.> > > > > > > > Misty> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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So, you cross between hypo and hyper, too. How will I be on top of

when it is time to start meds again (armour)?

I have been using bath soaks constantly. I am feeling hypo-crappo

except for the pulse, so, I guess we wait for my TSH to get cruddy

again and then who knows?

Ugh. I never thought a thyroid would cause so much trouble.

Misty

> > > > >

> > > > > Okay,

> > > > >

> > > > > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was

> told I am

> > > > > imagining all of my health problems and I should be

admitted

> > to the

> > > > > psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this

> > weekend.

> > > > No, I

> > > > > am not joking.

> > > > >

> > > > > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s

and most

> > people

> > > > have

> > > > > antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never

did. I was

> > told

> > > > that

> > > > > every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy

> > (despite,

> > > > of

> > > > > course, all of the blood work counter-indicating

this and

> > that my

> > > > > weight doubled in a year after having my son).

> > > > >

> > > > > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and

now I am

> > entering

> > > > > withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the

withdrawl. I

> > was

> > > > told

> > > > > to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8

weeks, if

> > it was

> > > > > extremely neccessary at some point, they might put

me on a

> > small

> > > > dose

> > > > > of synthroid.

> > > > >

> > > > > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was

> > thinking,

> > > > am I

> > > > > talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the

> > government

> > > > > (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I

> imagining

> > > > things?

> > > > > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He

> was like,

> > > > > " Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old

self with

> > it.. "

> > > > >

> > > > > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM

losing my

> > > > mind!!!!

> > > > >

> > > > > Any words would help a lot.

> > > > >

> > > > > Misty

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

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Misty....

Welcome to the journey. We'll do our best to help.

Topper and all.. Went to thedoc. This> is a must -read...> > > > Okay,> >> > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am> > imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to the> > psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend. No, I> > am not joking.> >> > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people have> > antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told that> > every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite, of> > course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that my> > weight doubled in a year after having my son).> >> > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am entering> > withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was told> > to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it was> > extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small dose> > of synthroid.> >> > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking, am I> > talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government> > (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining things?> > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,> > "Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.."> >> > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my mind!!!!> >> > Any words would help a lot.> >> > Misty>

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I have heard of it but I'm not sure of what it does. I'll have to look into that and get back to you...

Re: Topper and all.. Went to the doc. This is a must -read...

Thanks . I will ask my doc Tuesday (my D.O.) about when tostart back.I will let you know what he says. I am looking into something calledMitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome and it is fitting in with my panickingand chest pain - have you ever heard of this?Love,Misty> > > > > >> > > > > > Okay, > > > > > > > > > > > > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain andI was> > told I am> > > > > > imagining all of my health problems and I should be> admitted> > > to the> > > > > > psychiatric ward for evaluation forschizophrenia this> > > weekend. > > > > > No, I> > > > > > am not joking.> > > > > > > > > > > > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s> and most> > > people > > > > > have> > > > > > antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never> did. I was> > > told > > > > > that> > > > > > every problem I have is in my head and that I amhealthy> > > (despite, > > > > > of> > > > > > course, all of the blood work counter-indicating> this and> > > that my> > > > > > weight doubled in a year after having my son).> > > > > > > > > > > > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and> now I am> > > entering> > > > > > withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the> withdrawl. I> > > was > > > > > told> > > > > > to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8> weeks, if> > > it was> > > > > > extremely neccessary at some point, they might put> me on a> > > small > > > > > dose> > > > > > of synthroid.> > > > > > > > > > > > On the way home, I was freaking out completely..I was> > > thinking, > > > > > am I> > > > > > talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobicabout the> > > government> > > > > > (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I> > imagining > > > > > things? > > > > > > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do waslaugh. He> > was like,> > > > > > "Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old> self with> > > it.."> > > > > > > > > > > > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM> losing my > > > > > mind!!!!> > > > > > > > > > > > Any words would help a lot.> > > > > > > > > > > > Misty> > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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This is laughable.

You're a head case cuz your body isn't working right and you're not okay with that??

Your addicted to the hormones that your body needs to stay alive?? I LOVE that one.... Lets all slit our wrists, we're addicted to the blood coursing through our bodies... Or, hey.. lets put plastic bags over our heads and tight them around our necks, we're addicted to air!

Lets stop drinking water, we're addicted to it... and the pee that comes out after!!!

Most people have a TSH of 1.25.

Most people if their TSH is 2.0 or above are found to have a problem with either their thyroid gland, their hypothalamus gland, their pituitary gland, their hormone receptors or they have cancer.

Most people have antibodies which, if they exceed a certain point, become detrimental to their health when these antibodies are autoimmune in nature and begin attacking needed body organs, like thyroid glands.

Most people, when dealing with a doc that has his head up his butt end up sicker after seeing him than they were before.

Oh my gosh... shutting up now... or I'll be starting up the big pot of water on the stove and getting out the boxes of spaghetti and organizing a doc hunt!

Topper ()

On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 21:54:47 -0000 "msl5858" writes:

Okay, I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I amimagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to thepsychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend. No, Iam not joking.I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people haveantibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told thatevery problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite, ofcourse, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that myweight doubled in a year after having my son).I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am enteringwithdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was toldto not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it wasextremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small doseof synthroid.On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking, am Italking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government(and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining things? I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,"Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.."I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my mind!!!!Any words would help a lot.Misty

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Misty... rattle my cage late Sunday night.. so that I have an email waiting for me first thing Monday morning... I want to do some hunting of thyroid pills and see what is available that might be less irritating to you.... I have ingredient lists for the most popular products now.. has the doc got any idea which binder/filler that you might be sensitive to?

Does anyone remember the name of the liquid thyroid product.. not IV Synthroid.. but there is a liquid available.. but I can't think of the name....

Topper ()

On Sat, 25 Feb 2006 02:10:07 -0000 "msl5858" writes:

Well, I boo-hoo'd to my regular Armour doc (the one who rxs Armour andI love him!) and he stayed late in his office to see me (He stayedwith me until after 7:00 so we could sort out the breathing stuff - hethinks it is a culmination of eating things I am allergic toconstantly and stress).He said to absolutely stay off the Armour for a few days - he thinksthat I might be becoming allergic to some component of it (since I amallergic to nearly everything else) and he definitely is in agreementwith all of the food allergy responses (as in I have to get back on myno allergen diet pronto)..He spent some time bashing the bad docs and calming me down. He said,you may have some depression and you are super-anxious right thismoment (after being called a schizophenic and being threatened with apsych committment - duh) but you are no schizophrenic. He said hewanted me to talk with someone about my stress because I have had abad couple of years and I haven't talked about anything (familytragedies, personal violations, health crises, etc.. You ladies knowthe drill..)I am off to eat dinner and play uno with the little guy.. And thenhopefully my dh will rub my db (dear back) ;)Thanks for the support - I couldn't make it through some days withoutyou ladies.Love,Misty

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You can practice your ranting and raving with us.... go whole hog and full bore... and then even if you can only get half that riled with the doc, you'll still be better than meek!

*smile*

Topper ()

On Sat, 25 Feb 2006 15:11:11 -0000 "msl5858" writes:

I am in Chicago area (ton, IL near Northwestern U.)It was very frightening.. I am almost more frightened that I let hersay those thing and all I could do was sob. I look forward to the daywhere I can stand up for myself. I know I might seem pretty toughwhen I write you guys, but in real life, I am way too passive about myhealth, my anger, everything..Thanks for the understanding words, Misty