a question

[Guest guest]

Celeste,

I've never used flax seed before. I wanted to try it. But, I've heard

different things about it. I've even heard not to eat it unless it was cooked

with something. Do you just normally eat it uncooked? What are the benefits

supposed to be?

Re: a question

,

For breakfast I mix the following in a bowl:

about 1-1/2 Tbsp. Grape Nuts

about 1/2 cup rolled oats (uncooked)

1 heaping Tbsp. ground flax seed

1 scoop Designer Whey protein powder (Vanilla flavor)

1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt

1/2 cup lowfat milk

1 piece of fruit (usuallly banana or mango), sliced

I just stir it all up and chow down! No cooking involved. I eat this

every day unless it's a special occasion or I'm on vacation with no

kitchen.

Best wishes,

Celeste

wrote:

> HELLO: what do you eat for breakfast? Coz i've been eating corn-

flakes and i

> think it makes me fat, maybe i should decrease the amount of cups

of corn

> flakes in the morning well (that's just my theory anyways)

>

[Guest guest]

,

Do you know why it wouldn't be good to eat uncooked flax seed? I

wouldn't eat whole flax seeds uncooked because I think they would be

largely undigestible. Other than that I think it's probably better to

eat flax seed meal uncooked rather than to risk overheating the good

oil it contains. Flax seed is a very rich source of Omega-3 fatty

acids (which most diets are deficient in) and helps the body make

more of the good cholesterol and less of the bad. It has also been

shown to help keep triglycerides from getting too high.

Best wishes,

Celeste

McVay wrote:

> Celeste,

> I've never used flax seed before. I wanted to try it. But, I've

heard different things about it. I've even heard not to eat it

unless it was cooked with something. Do you just normally eat it

uncooked? What are the benefits supposed to be?

[Guest guest]

Celeste,

I'm not sure where I heard that. But, if you use uncooked, that's good enough

for me. I got a bag of the flax seed meal. I just haven't opened it yet,

because I wasn't sure how to use it. So, now....I'll try it.

Re: a question

,

Do you know why it wouldn't be good to eat uncooked flax seed? I

wouldn't eat whole flax seeds uncooked because I think they would be

largely undigestible. Other than that I think it's probably better to

eat flax seed meal uncooked rather than to risk overheating the good

oil it contains. Flax seed is a very rich source of Omega-3 fatty

acids (which most diets are deficient in) and helps the body make

more of the good cholesterol and less of the bad. It has also been

shown to help keep triglycerides from getting too high.

Best wishes,

Celeste

McVay wrote:

> Celeste,

> I've never used flax seed before. I wanted to try it. But, I've

heard different things about it. I've even heard not to eat it

unless it was cooked with something. Do you just normally eat it

uncooked? What are the benefits supposed to be?

[Guest guest]

I just bought some ground flax seed ..is it okay to freeze to keep fresh?

Re: a question

,

Do you know why it wouldn't be good to eat uncooked flax seed? I

wouldn't eat whole flax seeds uncooked because I think they would be

largely undigestible. Other than that I think it's probably better to

eat flax seed meal uncooked rather than to risk overheating the good

oil it contains. Flax seed is a very rich source of Omega-3 fatty

acids (which most diets are deficient in) and helps the body make

more of the good cholesterol and less of the bad. It has also been

shown to help keep triglycerides from getting too high.

Best wishes,

Celeste

McVay wrote:

> Celeste,

> I've never used flax seed before. I wanted to try it. But, I've

heard different things about it. I've even heard not to eat it

unless it was cooked with something. Do you just normally eat it

uncooked? What are the benefits supposed to be?

[Guest guest]

I was told to refrigerate it. Maybe Celeste could be more helpful.

Re: a question

,

Do you know why it wouldn't be good to eat uncooked flax seed? I

wouldn't eat whole flax seeds uncooked because I think they would be

largely undigestible. Other than that I think it's probably better to

eat flax seed meal uncooked rather than to risk overheating the good

oil it contains. Flax seed is a very rich source of Omega-3 fatty

acids (which most diets are deficient in) and helps the body make

more of the good cholesterol and less of the bad. It has also been

shown to help keep triglycerides from getting too high.

Best wishes,

Celeste

McVay wrote:

> Celeste,

> I've never used flax seed before. I wanted to try it. But, I've

heard different things about it. I've even heard not to eat it

unless it was cooked with something. Do you just normally eat it

uncooked? What are the benefits supposed to be?

[Guest guest]

,

I put some in a jar to keep in the refrigerator and put the rest in

the freezer until I need to refill the jar.

Best wishes,

Celeste

wrote:

> I just bought some ground flax seed ..is it okay to freeze to keep

fresh?

[Guest guest]

Oh good ...that is what I did. I am surprised on how good it tastes ...It may

go faster then I thought it would ..love it on fruit!

Re: a question

,

I put some in a jar to keep in the refrigerator and put the rest in

the freezer until I need to refill the jar.

Best wishes,

Celeste

wrote:

> I just bought some ground flax seed ..is it okay to freeze to keep

fresh?

[Guest guest]

hi

glad to hear i am not alone in being " deaf deaf " what kind of CI do you

use and when did you get the CI? how long were you deaf before getting it

done?

i know i have surprised a lot of people because i understand so much speech

without lip reading i even use the phone i was cautioned (told?) it

would be at least a year before i could begin to recognize any speech it

sure didn't take that long and i am very happy with how well my CI is working

and best yet ... when i've had enough sounds i can turn it off

blissful silence (god i never thought i would ever say that lol)

susan

N24 7/02

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I was 28 when all this fell on me and was totally deaf deaf. that is for

sure.

I fortunately had completed my education before this happened however, I had

to teach myself to read lips on my own. I read about a judge who was 92

that was being featured at Washington U. Cochlear program back in 86 , that

was the first one I had seen and learned about them at that time. Only no

insurance would cover it that my husband had. So waited until I was eligible

for Medicare and also got BC/BS

and went through all the tests. Yes they told me I would just get

environmental sounds and at least I could hear my own voice which helped me

not talk so loud and later with the Spectra up grade I could pick up a

little speech very little both men and women all sound the same to me I

cannot tell the difference and have to lip read but it helps me even driving

as I had the Digital alarm signaler installed in my car so with sirens the

five lights stay on red when an emergency vehicle is around however with my

CI I can also hear the alarm big help.

Yes I have met a deaf deaf girl she is an artist she was born deaf and has a

CI and her husband (hearing) said she still read lips but can understand

some things exactly what all that meant I am not sure but he said she has

benefited from it. Speech improvement mostly.

from MO

[Guest guest]

HI ,

Well I lost my hearing all of it in July 26, 1951 and got the N22 in January

of 1990, so I was deaf for 39 years. and relied on lip-reading and still

do. I wish I could have the N24 however, they seem to feel I would not

benefit. I would love to give it a try if I could get Insurance to cover it

(Medicare/HMO) . perhaps the new N22 3 G will be helpful in understanding

speech, I would love to hear music again and hear on the phone.. Perhaps

someday.. I never give up.

Re: a question

> hi

> glad to hear i am not alone in being " deaf deaf " what kind of CI do

you

> use and when did you get the CI? how long were you deaf before getting

it

> done?

> i know i have surprised a lot of people because i understand so much

speech

> without lip reading i even use the phone i was cautioned (told?)

it

> would be at least a year before i could begin to recognize any speech

it

> sure didn't take that long and i am very happy with how well my CI is

working

> and best yet ... when i've had enough sounds i can turn it off

> blissful silence (god i never thought i would ever say that lol)

>

> susan

>

> N24 7/02

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

That is a good question. I would say that I had zero auditory input between

the time of my hearing loss at 18 months (spinal meningitis) and my CI

activation. I found that vibrations gave me more auditory clues than my hearing

aids. All I got from my hearing aids was " white noise " . All of the sounds were

" flat " . I noticed that when I carried a piece of paper, the sounds bounced off

the paper! I could feel the music beats when dancing.

The CI has been a real boost in facilitating my hearing abilities.

A.

CII - September 2001

HiRes - February 14, 2003

[Guest guest]

-

best bet is every time you feel a cold comming on take extra Vitamin

C--and yes my daughter caught a lot of colds last winter.-- In

hypothyroidism , " searock9 " <searock@n...> wrote:

> Hi

> Have Hashimoto's and take synthroid. Have a question for you all.

Do

> you have more problems with sinus and chest colds than seems usual?

> I have been wondering if this might be common for hypothyroidism

and

> doctors are passing this off as normal.

>

>

[Guest guest]

i too have sinus prolems,i have to use steriod spray

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[Guest guest]

Isn't Hashimoto's an autoimmune disorder? I read somewhere that

people with autoimmune disorders have a lowered resistance to cold

and infections... so this would make sense for someone to get sick

with the cold more often.

> > Hi

> > Have Hashimoto's and take synthroid. Have a question for you

all.

> Do

> > you have more problems with sinus and chest colds than seems

usual?

> > I have been wondering if this might be common for hypothyroidism

> and

> > doctors are passing this off as normal.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

$ynthroid could be the problem. I think T4 only drugs stress the adrenals,

which work to support thyroid. A different drug with T3 in it might help

you, if not then adrenal support. Docs do a very bad job with endocrine

problems. I would never go to an endo! I go to a holistic D.O.

Gracia

> Hi

> Have Hashimoto's and take synthroid. Have a question for you all. Do

> you have more problems with sinus and chest colds than seems usual?

> I have been wondering if this might be common for hypothyroidism and

> doctors are passing this off as normal.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Did you just start Armour? If so that happened to me as well. I don't know

why but it ended after a month or so never to return. I have never had a

bloody nose before that except from hitting a tree while horseback

riding...lol..

A question

> I have had three bloody noses in the last 24 hours. They lasted a

> few minutes each time. I haven't had a bloody nose since I was a kid.

> Any ideas?

>

> Barb

[Guest guest]

Many things can cause a bloody nose---one of them is high blood

pressure---so check that out right away--

Another is a vein that is close to the surface and when you rub your

nose a lot you can cause it to bleed, my son has this problem and has

had his nose cauterized a lot because of it.

also a cold will cause your nose to bleed--sometimes the end of the

cold will cause a rupture.

The use of " ocean " which is salt water in a spray bottle helps or

just put salt water in your nose--that helps heal the break in the

vein.

Make sure you check out that blood pressure!!! just to be on the safe

side!!

> I have had three bloody noses in the last 24 hours. They lasted a

> few minutes each time. I haven't had a bloody nose since I was a

kid.

> Any ideas?

>

> Barb

[Guest guest]

Nosebleeds can also be related to problems with coagulation. We know that

hypothyroid persons tend to bruise easily too. My doc explained it too me

once a long time ago. Basically, they occur more often when our omega 3

or healthy fat is too low, because the connective tissues and vein viscosity

are affected, making them more fragile.

[Guest guest]

Hi :

Ouch! That must have hurt! No, I have been on Synthroid since I was first

diagnosed around Thanksgiving. I'm still new to this game and prone to wonder

if all of my " new " problems are due to being hypo/hashi. I've been keeping

track of these things to add to my list for my next doc visit. Sometimes I

feel like people might think I'm a hypchondriac (sp?), so I don't mention it

alot at home. I'm glad that the folks here take the time to give advice.

Thanks!

Barb

Bliss Workz <blissworkz@...> wrote:

Did you just start Armour? If so that happened to me as well. I don't know

why but it ended after a month or so never to return. I have never had a

bloody nose before that except from hitting a tree while horseback

riding...lol..

A question

> I have had three bloody noses in the last 24 hours. They lasted a

> few minutes each time. I haven't had a bloody nose since I was a kid.

> Any ideas?

>

> Barb

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Tina. I was kind of associating them with the fact that I had slight

headaches for about 4 days last week. I am on high blood pressure meds -

Atenolol -, but I'll go get my pressure taken.

Barb

tina83862 <tina8386@...> wrote:

Many things can cause a bloody nose---one of them is high blood

pressure---so check that out right away--

Another is a vein that is close to the surface and when you rub your

nose a lot you can cause it to bleed, my son has this problem and has

had his nose cauterized a lot because of it.

also a cold will cause your nose to bleed--sometimes the end of the

cold will cause a rupture.

The use of " ocean " which is salt water in a spray bottle helps or

just put salt water in your nose--that helps heal the break in the

vein.

Make sure you check out that blood pressure!!! just to be on the safe

side!!

> I have had three bloody noses in the last 24 hours. They lasted a

> few minutes each time. I haven't had a bloody nose since I was a

kid.

> Any ideas?

>

> Barb

[Guest guest]

You have just solved one of the big questions I have had for quite a while - I

bruise so easily! I treat myself to massages and, in the beginning, they used

to ask how I got this bruise or that one. They have stopped asking now.

I must have been hypo for quite a while without knowing it. Is there a way to

check omega 3 levels?

Barb

Aprilcupcake@... wrote:

Nosebleeds can also be related to problems with coagulation. We know that

hypothyroid persons tend to bruise easily too. My doc explained it too me

once a long time ago. Basically, they occur more often when our omega 3

or healthy fat is too low, because the connective tissues and vein viscosity

are affected, making them more fragile.

[Guest guest]

You don't need to test omega 3 levels! If you live in America, were

bottle fed, eat processed food and hydrogenated oils, are on a " low fat

diet " , then you are VERY deficient in omega 3s. See http://westonaprice.org

or search for Udo Erasmus.

Gracia

> You have just solved one of the big questions I have had for quite a

while - I bruise so easily! I treat myself to massages and, in the

beginning, they used to ask how I got this bruise or that one. They have

stopped asking now.

>

> I must have been hypo for quite a while without knowing it. Is there a

way to check omega 3 levels?

>

> Barb

>

> Aprilcupcake@... wrote:

> Nosebleeds can also be related to problems with coagulation. We know that

> hypothyroid persons tend to bruise easily too. My doc explained it too me

> once a long time ago. Basically, they occur more often when our omega 3

> or healthy fat is too low, because the connective tissues and vein

viscosity

> are affected, making them more fragile.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Headaches will cause the pressure associated with nose bleeds, you

did not tell us that. Yes you need to figure out what is going on.

Sometimes you have to change your BP medicine, my mom has been on so

many different ones, some work for awhile and then give her problems.

If you can get on armour your BP MAY come down--think about it.

-- In hypothyroidism , BARBARA SCHULZ <beschulz@s...>

wrote:

> Thanks, Tina. I was kind of associating them with the fact that I

had slight headaches for about 4 days last week. I am on high blood

pressure meds - Atenolol -, but I'll go get my pressure taken.

>

> Barb

>

> tina83862 <tina8386@a...> wrote:

> Many things can cause a bloody nose---one of them is high blood

> pressure---so check that out right away--

>

> Another is a vein that is close to the surface and when you rub

your

> nose a lot you can cause it to bleed, my son has this problem and

has

> had his nose cauterized a lot because of it.

>

> also a cold will cause your nose to bleed--sometimes the end of the

> cold will cause a rupture.

>

> The use of " ocean " which is salt water in a spray bottle helps or

> just put salt water in your nose--that helps heal the break in the

> vein.

>

> Make sure you check out that blood pressure!!! just to be on the

safe

> side!!

>

>

>

>

>

> > I have had three bloody noses in the last 24 hours. They lasted

a

> > few minutes each time. I haven't had a bloody nose since I was a

> kid.

> > Any ideas?

> >

> > Barb

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

A very good indicator of low omega 3 is actually dry skin, and hair

along with decreased mental function, foggy thinking.

But, our skin gets all of its moisture from fat and a little tiny

bit from moisture in the air...

Especially omega 3 because the molecules are small

enough to be the most useful.

Drinking water does nothing for moisture where our

skin is concerned.

I use my skin as a barometer of my good fat intake.

If you wish to supplement, try cod liver oil in the winter

as, it contains vit D as well!

Regular fish oil in the summer months.

If you take it in capsule form, freeze them first

so they will not make you burp!

that can be gross.

Chriss.

[Guest guest]

Barb, Hey how are you doing? I am fine- I was reading your post and you said you

have been on synthroid since thanksgiving- I have to- on 100mg daily- WHat is

your mg?? How do you feel so far?? What have you experinced since on synthroid?

I am still a little tired and stuff- not as much though- My hair stoped fallin

out-- I just wanted to know what synthroid has done for you so far-- Do you

still have brain fogs?? I do girl__ oh lord!! lol-- well hope to hear from you

soon-- take care- keisha

BARBARA SCHULZ <beschulz@...> wrote:Hi :

Ouch! That must have hurt! No, I have been on Synthroid since I was first

diagnosed around Thanksgiving. I'm still new to this game and prone to wonder

if all of my " new " problems are due to being hypo/hashi. I've been keeping

track of these things to add to my list for my next doc visit. Sometimes I

feel like people might think I'm a hypchondriac (sp?), so I don't mention it

alot at home. I'm glad that the folks here take the time to give advice.

Thanks!

Barb

Bliss Workz <blissworkz@...> wrote:

Did you just start Armour? If so that happened to me as well. I don't know

why but it ended after a month or so never to return. I have never had a

bloody nose before that except from hitting a tree while horseback

riding...lol..

A question

> I have had three bloody noses in the last 24 hours. They lasted a

> few minutes each time. I haven't had a bloody nose since I was a kid.

> Any ideas?

>

> Barb