Re: Re: Question for Topper -- ME time reminder

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You and me both with the RAI... for me, cuz the first doc blew me off, by

the time I was finally diagnosed it was RAI or die, thanks to his

negligence.. but, as far as I'm concerned, RAI is for cancer and when

nothing else will do the job.

Stress... With stress coming up more and more lately I think it's time

that we start reminding each other of ME time.

ME time is mandatory, I feel, for anyone dealing with adrenal fatigue,

or, for that matter, anyone that is in a position where adrenal fatigue

is possible.. so pretty much anyone with a thyroid disorder.

ME time is simple. It's a chunk of time that you set aside just for YOU.

How much, how often, and when... you get to figure that out... personally

I like to try to do a bit every day, though that doesn't always work out.

This little chunk of time, be it 5 minutes or 30 minutes is a time when

you get to do something solely for your own relaxation and pleasure. No

one gets to interrupt it, no on gets to intrude on it, no one gets to

share it.. it's totally just for you.

What you do during your ME time is what YOU want just for YOU.

Something to relax your mind and body, center your soul, whatever you

want to call it... to refocus YOU on YOU and allow your body to recharge

and to heal.

You could do any of a gazillion things, depending on what kind of stuff

you like to do. Doesn't have to be the same thing.. just what you WANT

to do.. not what you HAVE to do.

It could be:

a bubble bath

reading a book

sitting in the grass under a tree and watching the clouds

sitting in a chair in the shade and watching your garden grow

going for a walk (if you're up to it)

going fishing

sitting on a bench at the park and watching kids or dogs play

sitting at the zoo and watching the animals.

taking a book to a botanical garden or conservatory and reading

sitting by the water and listening to nature

curling up in a chair and listening to your favorite music

If it's a busy day and your all frazzled with a mile long list of things

to do... set the timer on the stove for five or ten minutes, sit in a

chair, calm, eyes closed, lean back and get totally relaxed and comfy and

don't think of a think... let that timer bring you back to reality.

On a regular day with a ton of stuff to do and it's like that all the

time... after the kids are off to school, the washer loaded, the supper

started.. whatever... take something nice to drink, water, juice, milk,

herbal tea... and go to the window, step outside, whatever your location

allows and get some fresh air, feel the breeze, the sun on your skin.

Take a deep breath, hold it for a count of three.. let it out slow....

relax.. just enjoy it... Set a timer, if you like, so that you can

absolutely and thoroughly enjoy that few minutes of breathing space and

not have to think of how long a break you took.

It's really amazing how much a few minutes of total relaxation can

recharge you, mind and body, when you are frazzled.

I can go on and on with this subject... it's near and dear to my heart.

On my hectic mornings, when I sometimes feel like I can't take another

step.... I'll set that timer on the kitchen stove and give myself five

minutes to just totally vege on the chair by the french doors... Five

minutes to go limp, not think of anything except breathing... long and

deep and slow....

Today is Friday, about my most hectic day of the week... Wish me luck!

hehehe

Topper ()

On Fri, 18 May 2007 05:21:38 -0000 " Sami " samkelly729@...>

writes:

> Dot,

> Something else to consider did they overdose you with the ATD to get

> the TSH to move? Then they gave you the RAI and that also made you

> really hypo. That is a game the docs like to do to Grave patients

> also after the RAI they will let you get really hypo trying to get

> the

> TSH to move when it can be surpressed for years. The more I read

> about RAI it should only be used as a last resort and for thyroid

> cancer. Sigh...can you tell I wish I had never done it?

>

> Lab ranges are different with every lab. Disregarding the TSH.

> Your

> T4 is about in the middle of the range and the T3 is clear at the

> bottom. You definitly need an increase in meds. I wonder if you

> are

> having conversion problems too. They say graves patients don't

> usually have problems there. I don't believe that anymore since

> I'm starting to have problems there also.

>

> Are you taking Selenium? That helps your body convert the T4 into

> T3 which is what your body uses.

>

> Stress...Big Subject! I turned down a church position a few months

> before I ended up in the hospital with the Graves. I think I knew

> even then that something was wrong. I used to be the family

> peacemaker. Not anymore...I can't handle stress of any kind. Of

> course now I'm a caretaker for an 82 year old father and stress is

> an

> everyday thing with him. So I deal with what I can and the rest I

> pass to my sisters to deal with.

>

> Stress Wisdom from the groups.....yoga, Tai Chi, massages,

> acupunture, Tension Tamer tea, and Rescue Remedy.

>

> So far the only one I have tried is the Rescue Remedy once. I think

> I

> had an allergic reaction to it. So don't know if I will try that

> again. I was really upset when I tried it. It did help but my

> lips started to swell.

>

> Now that I have you totally confused...Why can't this be easier?????

>

> Sami