Re: Saliva v. Blood Tests

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One more link on why to use saliva testing..by a company that sell them of course

You gotta start your “research” somewhere right?

Sue

http://www.redlinepharmacy.com/html/saliva_test_faq.html

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Hello Sue,

Thank you for the posts. When I get everybody tucked into bed

tonight, I will spend time reading the websites you've provide.

Yes, you do have to start " somewhere. " ;-)

I'm naturally somewhat leary. Naturally a site selling something is

going to to tell you how great their " product " is and no, it doesn't

mean that it isn't and/or that they don't believe in it.

In research (when I have the time) I try to search out those who

offer an opinion, who have nothing to lose or gain from it.

I do look at all sides, though. The naturally curious person that I

am. lol

~Kate

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> One more link on why to use saliva testing..by a company that sell

them of

> course

> You gotta start your ³research² somewhere right?

>

> Sue

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> http://www.redlinepharmacy.com/html/saliva_test_faq.html

>

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Hi Kate,

We do all have to start somewhere

When I did not get results – from a doctor with my blood labwork, I went elsehwere.

I knew something was “off” and would find it on my own if I have to, thus the

existence of these labs to begin with.

Dr. Lee is not a lab owner/operator – but a doctor and researcher and writer — check out his books on Amazon.com if you get a chance, he is my “hormone guru.”

I don’t use saliva and then discount blood, I used it as a 2nd and even third,

since I also get hair testing done, to verify or further investigate findings since

no one test can tell us much, and is usually just the start of a very long journey...

Sue

Hello Sue,

Thank you for the posts. When I get everybody tucked into bed

tonight, I will spend time reading the websites you've provide.

Yes, you do have to start " somewhere. " ;-)

I'm naturally somewhat leary. Naturally a site selling something is

going to to tell you how great their " product " is and no, it doesn't

mean that it isn't and/or that they don't believe in it.

In research (when I have the time) I try to search out those who

offer an opinion, who have nothing to lose or gain from it.

I do look at all sides, though. The naturally curious person that I

am. lol

~Kate

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I quickly checked out his books on Amazon. They do look to be good

books. I will definitely spend time reading what he has to say about

everything hormonal.

My doctor wanted to put me on Progesterone for 10 days, for 3 months

in hopes to get my menstrual cycle on track.

~Kate

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> >

> > Hello Sue,

> >

> > Thank you for the posts. When I get everybody tucked into bed

> > tonight, I will spend time reading the websites you've provide.

> >

> > Yes, you do have to start " somewhere. " ;-)

> >

> > I'm naturally somewhat leary. Naturally a site selling something

is

> > going to to tell you how great their " product " is and no, it

doesn't

> > mean that it isn't and/or that they don't believe in it.

> >

> > In research (when I have the time) I try to search out those who

> > offer an opinion, who have nothing to lose or gain from it.

> >

> > I do look at all sides, though. The naturally curious person that

I

> > am. lol

> >

> > ~Kate

> >

>

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Read up on Progesterone creams — and pick one Dr. Lee recommends would be my suggestion - -there’s SO MUCH hormonal stuff out there.

I use a cream now that I am pre-menapausal for severe PMS, headaches, bloating, etc...

My blood work showed my hormones to be “normal” but I can tell something is wrong by the way it feels... Yucky!

Sue

I quickly checked out his books on Amazon. They do look to be good

books. I will definitely spend time reading what he has to say about

everything hormonal.

My doctor wanted to put me on Progesterone for 10 days, for 3 months

in hopes to get my menstrual cycle on track.

~Kate

--- In The_Thyroid_Support_Group <mailto:The_Thyroid_Support_Group%40yahoogroups.com> , JustYourTypeDTP

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> I'm thinking about asking our lab technician these questions as well

> as seeing if they'd consider HealthCheck and if not, why not: I think

> it's a great idea!

> Living in a small town, I feel comfortable with asking our lab

> technician and expect that she'd be honest.

> Curious as to what she'll say. Don't know when I'll get

> there but I'll bring it up next I see her.

>

> ~Kate

It really isn't a matter of whether they accept HealthCheck, it is what

orders from a company or doctor's office (in this case HealthCheck) are

brought to them for them to do the draw. They then report back to the

company that ordered the tests what the results were (HealthCheck in this

case). My local hospital is a LabOne site, and just happens to be one of

the ones listed on the HealthCheck site. The lab simply carries out the

orders presented to them, and yes, there is a doctor listed on the

HealthCheck form, Seifert, to be exact.

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I just emailed them with a question. I see they have a lab in Sitka

(hospital) but my town isn't listed.

I've been assuming that there must be a contract made between the lab

and HealthCheck. Maybe I'm wrong. I'm curious if I could order their

test, have our lab draw the blood and then, of course, get the result

back from HealthCheck.

I assume that the individual lab must be given some money for

performing the draw. Where money is involved, so must be some

contract.

Until this forum, I have never heard anything like it. Hence, my

total ignorance on the subject.

~Kate

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> > I'm thinking about asking our lab technician these questions as

well

> > as seeing if they'd consider HealthCheck and if not, why not: I

think

> > it's a great idea!

> > Living in a small town, I feel comfortable with asking our lab

> > technician and expect that she'd be honest.

> > Curious as to what she'll say. Don't know when I'll get

> > there but I'll bring it up next I see her.

> >

> > ~Kate

>

> It really isn't a matter of whether they accept HealthCheck, it is

what

> orders from a company or doctor's office (in this case HealthCheck)

are

> brought to them for them to do the draw. They then report back to

the

> company that ordered the tests what the results were (HealthCheck

in this

> case). My local hospital is a LabOne site, and just happens to be

one of

> the ones listed on the HealthCheck site. The lab simply carries

out the

> orders presented to them, and yes, there is a doctor listed on the

> HealthCheck form, Seifert, to be exact.

>

>

>

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I had been working in health care for quite some time, too, Kate, and didn't

know it either until I got with these groups a few yrs ago. It opened up

worlds to me, and if it weren't for HealthCheck, I'd still be under treated

by local docs or possibly dead anyway. Yes, I'm sure that they pay the lab

a fee for processing whatever needs to be.

Re: Saliva v. Blood Tests

>I just emailed them with a question. I see they have a lab in Sitka

> (hospital) but my town isn't listed.

> I've been assuming that there must be a contract made between the lab

> and HealthCheck. Maybe I'm wrong. I'm curious if I could order their

> test, have our lab draw the blood and then, of course, get the result

> back from HealthCheck.

> I assume that the individual lab must be given some money for

> performing the draw. Where money is involved, so must be some

> contract.

>

> Until this forum, I have never heard anything like it. Hence, my

> total ignorance on the subject.

>

> ~Kate

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I just purchased some Progesterone cream from Puritan's Pride.

If you don't mind my asking, how old are you?

I'm 34. I definately have hormonal problems...don't need any labs to

tell me that or differently! lol

Last year, I missed 2 periods. This year, my cycles have become

shorter and menses, shorter. From 7 to 3 days.

In those few days, I have had heavy flow and lately, light flow. I

usually have night sweats just prior to my period and first few days

once I begin.

I've had hot flashes and flushing. My face is getting redder. For the

most part of this year, I developed a dry, course face. A few months

ago...it started becoming oily again and then...drying again.

Hormonal problems... " Yucky " ...I'll say! lol

~Kate

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> > I quickly checked out his books on Amazon. They do look to be good

> > books. I will definitely spend time reading what he has to say

about

> > everything hormonal.

> >

> > My doctor wanted to put me on Progesterone for 10 days, for 3

months

> > in hopes to get my menstrual cycle on track.

> >

> > ~Kate

> >

> > --- In The_Thyroid_Support_Group

> > <mailto:The_Thyroid_Support_Group%40yahoogroups.com> ,

JustYourTypeDTP

>

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I can wear cotton clothes, although I am thinking of switching to silks, wools, etc. because the little fibers are what do it to me. They cause an inflammatory reaction. Usually it only happens when it's dirty or dusty. Visited a textile mill museum once, BIG mistake LOL.

My doc said my cycles were normal and that everything looked okay. I have noted that since using the Diva Cup (made of silicone - hypo allergenic & can last for years.. I swear, best invention for female care EVER! LOL) I have had 99% less yeast infections. I used to have them oh 1-2 times per month. Now, maybe once in a blue moon.

I'm going to be starting a new health care/gym routine. My only rule is, I must break a sweat at least 3 times a week, doesn't matter how. I figure, if McConaughey can do it daily and that's his only exercise rule, it might just work for me too LOL! Slowly working up to it of course.

Say, where's Topper?? Ohhhhh Toooooooop???

Re: Saliva v. Blood Tests

Yes, I did lose quite abit of weight. Though am thinking the problem was there prior, due to missing periods last year. Oh...21 day cycles...way too short! lol However, the shorter periods are nice. ;-DMine went from about 40 day cycle to 28-30 day cycle. Most woman's normal. All my babies followed my cycle: 2 weeks "late." That's a real bummer about cotton! It's such a good fabric! It must really suck canal water that you can't wear/use cotton. =-/~Kate> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I quickly checked out his books on Amazon. They do look to be good> > > books. I will definitely spend time reading what he has to say > about> > > everything hormonal.> > > > > > My doctor wanted to put me on Progesterone for 10 days, for 3 > months> > > in hopes to get my menstrual cycle on track.> > > > > > ~Kate> > > > > > --- In The_Thyroid_Support_Group > > > <mailto:The_Thyroid_Support_Group%40yahoogroups.com> , > JustYourTypeDTP> >>

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I can wear cotton clothes, although I am thinking of switching to silks, wools, etc. because the little fibers are what do it to me. They cause an inflammatory reaction. Usually it only happens when it's dirty or dusty. Visited a textile mill museum once, BIG mistake LOL.

My doc said my cycles were normal and that everything looked okay. I have noted that since using the Diva Cup (made of silicone - hypo allergenic & can last for years.. I swear, best invention for female care EVER! LOL) I have had 99% less yeast infections. I used to have them oh 1-2 times per month. Now, maybe once in a blue moon.

I'm going to be starting a new health care/gym routine. My only rule is, I must break a sweat at least 3 times a week, doesn't matter how. I figure, if McConaughey can do it daily and that's his only exercise rule, it might just work for me too LOL! Slowly working up to it of course.

Say, where's Topper?? Ohhhhh Toooooooop???

Re: Saliva v. Blood Tests

Yes, I did lose quite abit of weight. Though am thinking the problem was there prior, due to missing periods last year. Oh...21 day cycles...way too short! lol However, the shorter periods are nice. ;-DMine went from about 40 day cycle to 28-30 day cycle. Most woman's normal. All my babies followed my cycle: 2 weeks "late." That's a real bummer about cotton! It's such a good fabric! It must really suck canal water that you can't wear/use cotton. =-/~Kate> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I quickly checked out his books on Amazon. They do look to be good> > > books. I will definitely spend time reading what he has to say > about> > > everything hormonal.> > > > > > My doctor wanted to put me on Progesterone for 10 days, for 3 > months> > > in hopes to get my menstrual cycle on track.> > > > > > ~Kate> > > > > > --- In The_Thyroid_Support_Group > > > <mailto:The_Thyroid_Support_Group%40yahoogroups.com> , > JustYourTypeDTP> >>

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I can wear cotton clothes, although I am thinking of switching to silks, wools, etc. because the little fibers are what do it to me. They cause an inflammatory reaction. Usually it only happens when it's dirty or dusty. Visited a textile mill museum once, BIG mistake LOL.

My doc said my cycles were normal and that everything looked okay. I have noted that since using the Diva Cup (made of silicone - hypo allergenic & can last for years.. I swear, best invention for female care EVER! LOL) I have had 99% less yeast infections. I used to have them oh 1-2 times per month. Now, maybe once in a blue moon.

I'm going to be starting a new health care/gym routine. My only rule is, I must break a sweat at least 3 times a week, doesn't matter how. I figure, if McConaughey can do it daily and that's his only exercise rule, it might just work for me too LOL! Slowly working up to it of course.

Say, where's Topper?? Ohhhhh Toooooooop???

Re: Saliva v. Blood Tests

Yes, I did lose quite abit of weight. Though am thinking the problem was there prior, due to missing periods last year. Oh...21 day cycles...way too short! lol However, the shorter periods are nice. ;-DMine went from about 40 day cycle to 28-30 day cycle. Most woman's normal. All my babies followed my cycle: 2 weeks "late." That's a real bummer about cotton! It's such a good fabric! It must really suck canal water that you can't wear/use cotton. =-/~Kate> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I quickly checked out his books on Amazon. They do look to be good> > > books. I will definitely spend time reading what he has to say > about> > > everything hormonal.> > > > > > My doctor wanted to put me on Progesterone for 10 days, for 3 > months> > > in hopes to get my menstrual cycle on track.> > > > > > ~Kate> > > > > > --- In The_Thyroid_Support_Group > > > <mailto:The_Thyroid_Support_Group%40yahoogroups.com> , > JustYourTypeDTP> >>