Re: Cindi

[Guest guest]

Thanks Cindi,

My body has even rejected gastric by-pass surgery. I've managed to put on all

but 10 pounds or my original weight. it is VERY depressing. I know there is

something wrong wit the surgery, but the thought of going through that again is

scary..... and brings on more fears of failure.

Tigger

Re: Update for and all

In a message dated 12/6/2004 6:42:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,

tigger57ri@... writes:

> The only problem seems to be my weight.... heck it's been a problem since I

> was born (10 lb breech baby) so why should now be any different.

>

how much are ya trying to lose.

are you eating smaller more frequent meals?

check out " The Thyroid Diet " by shoman..and i think she has some info on

her site too about losing weight.

cindi

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/7/2004 6:50:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,

tigger57ri@... writes:

> Absolutely!!!! I've had hypo symptoms all my life... at least since my

> teenage years. Are you serious? You've heard of this before? I've been

feeling

> like such a failure

Well there ya go...a lowered metabolism is gonna cause ya to gain weight

pretty much whatever ya do.

And yea, i've heard of about three other folks who had gastric bypass surgery

for weight management...and come to find out later they were hypo. I have a

feeling this may not be an uncommon thing. Just like the other things folks

here have gotten diagnosed with...and later find out it was all due to the

hypo.

But you're no failure, Tigger....stop feeling that way. We have some things

in our body that don't work right...and it can affect a lot of things. But

you have hung in there...and are searching for the right answers...and you're on

the right path!

Cindi

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/7/2004 8:04:10 PM Eastern Standard Time,

jigscam@... writes:

> Cindi,

>

> I'm just like you - HypoT symptoms since my teenage

> years.

Sammie,

It was Tigger's response I think you're responding too...she's the one that

said hypo since teenager. But I too have had symptoms off and on since about

8th grade when I really look back and examine things. In fact, I can remember

having a very swollen (golf ball) size lump come up on my neck about that

time...and they actually removed it because it wouldn't go away. I don't know

if

it was a lymph node or what...but i bet it was..and i was having an antibody

attack. Geez.

Cindi

[Guest guest]

Absolutely!!!! I've had hypo symptoms all my life... at least since my teenage

years. Are you serious? You've heard of this before? I've been feeling like

such a failure.

I'm thrilled that I don't have the pain that I had, but the weight is a real

thorn in my side. My metabolism has been so slow that all I have to do is look

at food and gain weight.

Cindi, thank you for understanding. You have no idea how much it means to have

someone understand. Everyone I know can't believe how little I eat and still

weight 250 pounds..... there are times I just...... just don't know what to do.

Thank you Cindi for your thoughts on this matter.

Hugs,

Tigger

Re: Cindi

In a message dated 12/7/2004 6:27:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,

tigger57ri@... writes:

> My body has even rejected gastric by-pass surgery. I've managed to put on

> all but 10 pounds or my original weight. it is VERY depressing

I know that is very discouraging. however you're not the first hypo person

I've heard of that has had gastric bypass prior to being diagnosed. would you

say that your original weight issues were probably originally due to a slowed

down metabolism...in other words, were you having other hypo symptoms then

too?

cindi

[Guest guest]

Thanks Cindi! I've been blaming myself for so many years.... as have been

everyone else. If I hear " if you just had some willpower " one more time, I may

end up in jail. I actually eat less than most people I know.

Thanks for saying I'm not a failure. It's hard to believe sometimes.

Hugs,

Tigger

Re: Cindi

In a message dated 12/7/2004 6:50:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,

tigger57ri@... writes:

> Absolutely!!!! I've had hypo symptoms all my life... at least since my

> teenage years. Are you serious? You've heard of this before? I've been

feeling

> like such a failure

Well there ya go...a lowered metabolism is gonna cause ya to gain weight

pretty much whatever ya do.

And yea, i've heard of about three other folks who had gastric bypass surgery

for weight management...and come to find out later they were hypo. I have a

feeling this may not be an uncommon thing. Just like the other things folks

here have gotten diagnosed with...and later find out it was all due to the

hypo.

But you're no failure, Tigger....stop feeling that way. We have some things

in our body that don't work right...and it can affect a lot of things. But

you have hung in there...and are searching for the right answers...and you're

on

the right path!

Cindi

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/18/2004 10:22:10 AM Eastern Standard Time,

cubfan23@... writes:

> but my test showed that I am in a good rage, even though I am soooooooo

> fatigued, very poor concentration, memory loss, ache, cold nose, fingers

> tremble, etc., so he will not switch me.

rage? freudian slip? lol.

you hang in there...lots of us who felt hopeless have gotten better. and

keep getting better.

let us know how the hormone testing goes.

cindi

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

I sure hope you'll feel better soon and feel like posting more!

That would be great!

in Va.

* Cindi,

I just found this email. DUH! LOL I seen my Dr. the other

day and told him that I know many that are doing so much better on Armour,

but my test showed that I am in a good rage, even though I am soooooooo

fatigued, very poor concentration, memory loss, ache, cold nose, fingers

tremble, etc., so he will not switch me. He suggested that I might have

Epstein Bar!! Right!

I am sooooooooooooo happy that I am on this list! You all have been a great

help to me! Especially , who lives only 2 hours from me. Sorry if

I don't post much, I just don't have the time or energy. I don't even feel

up to typing at times. I am wondering if I don't have Adrenal problems too,

which I am going to have checked out. I really feel for the people out

there who are still looking for answers!

I'm going to order the kit to do some Hormone testing.

Kathy

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/4/2005 10:01:57 AM Eastern Standard Time,

tigger57ri@... writes:

> I may have a suitcase full of Immodium to just get me through.... I am NOT

> spending my warm time in the bathroom!

>

i sometimes used pepto bismol too...it had a soothing effect on the

intestines i think.

and seriously, i understand this problem. and it is not fun....and really

interferes with daily life

did this just come on you suddenly? how much armour are you taking?

cindi

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/4/2005 10:26:01 AM Eastern Standard Time,

tigger57ri@... writes:

> It's been in bouts for about the past nine months or so. The bouts seem to

> be getting longer.

>

>

do you take any kind of probiotic....like Primal Defense? i'm thinking that

you need to get your gut healthy....and i'm wondering how the gastric bypass

surgery figures in to all of this.

cindi

[Guest guest]

I'm very familiar with malabsorbtion because of my gastri by-pass surgery....

that is actually what the surgery does. It by passes the duodenum and junjunem

parts of the stomach... where most absorbtion takes place. Yeah, I'm familiar

with it. Or course it doesn't help that there is something wrong with my

by-pass surgery.

I'm going to Florida at the end of the month... I may have a suitcase full of

Immodium to just get me through.... I am NOT spending my warm time in the

bathroom!

Tigger

Re: Whining again...(possibly TMI)

bathroom....

In a message dated 1/4/2005 9:05:53 AM Eastern Standard Time,

tigger57ri@... writes:

> I have a call into my doctor (yesterday), but have not heard from her yet.

> This has been an off and on problem for the better part of last year. I have

> had more stool samples done... I don't want to do anymore... I want it to

> stop.

>

Tigger,

Misery does indeed loves company - I was almost relieved to see someone else

has this problem as it was quite severe for me at one time. Like you, I was

using Imodium just to be able to do anything.

And even now, I am very cautious about eating. For example, at Christmas

morning brunch I ate very LITTLE because I'm always concerned about the food

just

going right through me. Constipation as a hypo symptom? HA...i had that

maybe 15 years ago.

This other was far worse for me in the beginning months after diagnosis (and

before diagnosis). I took prednisolone for a while and thought maybe that had

made it worse. Maybe it did. Maybe not. I thought maybe it was celiac

disease or wheat sensitivity and cut out bread for a while. I don't think

anything really helped a lot though. Other than time and restricting my diet

somewhat. Also eating small portions.

I finally figured out I think that this was a combination of malaborption

from being hypo...that my digestive tract was just damaged and was going to

take

lots of time to heal. Have you read about malabsorption? I have actually

stopped taking any supplements right now other than some vitamins I get in

taking a Ensure protein shake a day and a Ensure with FOS (good for digestive

health) that I am drinking to help heal my digestive tract.

This is helping me. But I have gone through months of this before it got

better. I also think you have to be really careful when you take the Armour

and

to not take too much so as to protect the digestive tract until it heals.

This is my story on this...your problem could be entirely something else.

But do know that you're not alone. This is also parts of the symptoms for

colitis and crohn's disease, something that I have worried about but feel that

since I've gotten better...perhaps it isn't that.

Yea...I used lots of Imodium.

Cindi

[Guest guest]

Cindi,

It's been in bouts for about the past nine months or so. The bouts seem to be

getting longer.

I just went to 3 grains... or Generic Armour. I don't know if that makes it any

different from Armour.

It's been going on for awhile. Back in November I had to not go to work because

I couldn't make it from here to there. Sad.

I'm out of work for the winter because I work seasonal work. Which is good

because I'm hoping to start feeling better by teh time I go back.

Tigger

Re: Cindi

In a message dated 1/4/2005 10:01:57 AM Eastern Standard Time,

tigger57ri@... writes:

> I may have a suitcase full of Immodium to just get me through.... I am NOT

> spending my warm time in the bathroom!

>

i sometimes used pepto bismol too...it had a soothing effect on the

intestines i think.

and seriously, i understand this problem. and it is not fun....and really

interferes with daily life

did this just come on you suddenly? how much armour are you taking?

cindi

[Guest guest]

Cindi,

It's been in bouts for about the past nine months or so. The bouts seem to be

getting longer.

I just went to 3 grains... or Generic Armour. I don't know if that makes it any

different from Armour.

It's been going on for awhile. Back in November I had to not go to work because

I couldn't make it from here to there. Sad.

I'm out of work for the winter because I work seasonal work. Which is good

because I'm hoping to start feeling better by teh time I go back.

Tigger

Re: Cindi

In a message dated 1/4/2005 10:01:57 AM Eastern Standard Time,

tigger57ri@... writes:

> I may have a suitcase full of Immodium to just get me through.... I am NOT

> spending my warm time in the bathroom!

>

i sometimes used pepto bismol too...it had a soothing effect on the

intestines i think.

and seriously, i understand this problem. and it is not fun....and really

interferes with daily life

did this just come on you suddenly? how much armour are you taking?

cindi