Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 In a message dated 11/30/2004 8:54:18 AM Eastern Standard Time, Wvyorkies@... writes: > 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. Good rage? lol. so okay...obviously he thinks because your TSH is in range, you must be feeling just fine So it's time to find a new doctor who listens to his patient instead of worshipping lab numbers. Your lab number may be fine, but obviously you're not. You can either continue to feel bad or find a doctor who will give you enough Armour to get rid of your hypo symptoms or you can self-medicate. The choice is yours. Don't let your health be the choice of your current doctor. Being undermedicated can cause you LONG TERM health problems. Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 In a message dated 11/30/2004 8:54:18 AM Eastern Standard Time, Wvyorkies@... writes: > 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. Good rage? lol. so okay...obviously he thinks because your TSH is in range, you must be feeling just fine So it's time to find a new doctor who listens to his patient instead of worshipping lab numbers. Your lab number may be fine, but obviously you're not. You can either continue to feel bad or find a doctor who will give you enough Armour to get rid of your hypo symptoms or you can self-medicate. The choice is yours. Don't let your health be the choice of your current doctor. Being undermedicated can cause you LONG TERM health problems. Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 In a message dated 11/30/2004 8:54:18 AM Eastern Standard Time, Wvyorkies@... writes: > 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. Good rage? lol. so okay...obviously he thinks because your TSH is in range, you must be feeling just fine So it's time to find a new doctor who listens to his patient instead of worshipping lab numbers. Your lab number may be fine, but obviously you're not. You can either continue to feel bad or find a doctor who will give you enough Armour to get rid of your hypo symptoms or you can self-medicate. The choice is yours. Don't let your health be the choice of your current doctor. Being undermedicated can cause you LONG TERM health problems. Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 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 Re: Re: Anti-depressants In a message dated 11/25/2004 8:17:51 AM Eastern Standard Time, Wvyorkies@... writes: > My Dr. is no help. I am on synthroid. He refuses to do anything else > because the test show that my thyroid is in the normal range now Have you told him you'd like to switch to armour? cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Have you talked to your surgeon? Cris 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Have you talked to your surgeon? Cris 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Have you talked to your surgeon? Cris 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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