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[Guest guest]

very interesting I'll have to remember this!!!!! thanks tina

> 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.

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[Guest guest]

Hey Keisha:

Brain fogs...On some days you best not ask me a question that requires a quick

answer cuz all you're gonna get is what I call my " deer in the headlights " look.

lol My doc put me on 50mg daily.

There are times when I feel great and then days like today when I could go back

to bed.

I studied a foreign language in college and up to a week or so ago, I could not

remember anything. Last week, I was able to email my friend in that language

and she understood it! It was a break thru for me.

My hair is still falling out. I haven't been able to lose any of the weight I

put on. I am able to concentrate better in work. I still stammer, which really

bugs me. My overall mood is soooo much better. I'm not depressed or sad

anymore. I am actually enjoying life for the first time in a very long time.

Also, my cholesterol has dropped dramatically...54 points! (And I didn't even

eat Quaker Oats! lol).

That's all I can remember for now. If I think of anything else, I'll let you

know.

Barb

Keisha <californiakh@...> wrote:

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

[Guest guest]

Oh my gosh! I didn't know that bruising easily was another sign of hypo!

Sheesh..I've always bruised easily...My mom has told me I need to get on the

omega 3's and I've not done it yet....maybe now is the time!

Love,

Loriann

> 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]

http://www.armourthyroid.com/armourthyroid_pi.pdf

this is where you will find the info--

> How long does it take for the T4 (or T4/3 combo, or Armour) to

reach

> cellular level in people, can someone tell me?

> Gail

[Guest guest]

Hmmm, maybe it's a sign of hypoT (or many old age), but the print is

so small I have to squint to read it, and even then... Is there

someplace I can read the " large print " version? :-)

Gail

> > How long does it take for the T4 (or T4/3 combo, or Armour) to

> reach

> > cellular level in people, can someone tell me?

> > Gail

[Guest guest]

T4 supposedly takes 4 weeks if I am not mistaken, and T3 takes 4h.

Someone correct me if I have the figures messed up.

Jan

& Gail on wrote:

>How long does it take for the T4 (or T4/3 combo, or Armour) to reach

>cellular level in people, can someone tell me?

>Gail

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[Guest guest]

I read in the aace guidelines that it can take up to 4 years to get

full " virilization " with TRT.

Mark

> When this starts you are starting to feel the T in your body. But

>still it is at least 2 months to be at a 100%.

> Phil

[Guest guest]

(Re Thallium test) anyhow does anyone have any info on this thanks

nne

I don't know anything about this specifically, nne, but

Google literally does have answers for any question.

Go to their Search Engine,

http://www.google.com

- type in THALLIUM TEST plus any related search terms and see...

Happy hunting!

[Guest guest]

(Re Thallium test) anyhow does anyone have any info on this thanks

nne

I don't know anything about this specifically, nne, but

Google literally does have answers for any question.

Go to their Search Engine,

http://www.google.com

- type in THALLIUM TEST plus any related search terms and see...

Happy hunting!

[Guest guest]

--- I don't post too often but I do read and try to

keep up with you all and emphathsize with all. Overall

the last few years I've done quite well -off MTX and

just 5mg of pred and voltarin daily-I'm lucky I can

still teach school and exercise but lately I seem to

be getting cramps in my hands and arms daily-rheum

says not related but I am not so sure- I'm careful w

diet/fluids/vitamins and used to play tennis

professionallly so I know my body pretty well and just

wanted to know if anyone else has these syptoms.

best to all and prayers for a pain freeday for all

greg

[Guest guest]

I think your observation is on point. I seem to be upping dosages and tweeking

the balance on all this every other year.

greg lehman <gergnamhel@...> wrote:

--- I don't post too often but I do read and try to

keep up with you all and emphathsize with all. Overall

the last few years I've done quite well -off MTX and

just 5mg of pred and voltarin daily-I'm lucky I can

still teach school and exercise but lately I seem to

be getting cramps in my hands and arms daily-rheum

says not related but I am not so sure- I'm careful w

diet/fluids/vitamins and used to play tennis

professionallly so I know my body pretty well and just

wanted to know if anyone else has these syptoms.

best to all and prayers for a pain freeday for all

greg

[Guest guest]

Faith, I still have pain when I am not flaring. It is a bit more

managable, though. I don't know, maybe it's because I have gotten

used to it. Especially after work. The pain is stronger and the

fatigue is a bother. The hot tub helps sooooo much. It loosens

those tense muscles and it also helps me to sleep. Of course, so do

the pain meds. The meds are more effective then. It seems the pain

is a little worse at night when I start to relax. Typical, huh?!?!

But, when I get a flare, it puts the daily pain and fatigue into

perspective. There is also a lot of daily stiffness. Again, hot

water therapy is helpful there too. I also try to stretch a lot,

like a cat. That helps as well, gets the circulation moving a bit

especially if I have been sitting a while. Stretching helps before

getting up....Hope it helps...Marina in Ohio

>

> Since I this is my first apparent flare episode of RA ( or

possibly

> lupus) flare..I have a question?

> What is it like with RA ( or lupus) when you are not flaring? Are

> there still symptoms?

> faith

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

I'm the author who some of you have been helping with my book about a boy, , who is battling a relapse of AML.

In the book he is starting his chemo treatment. He is going to have hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The cancer must be brought under control in order to do the transplant. Do any of you know what the shortest amount of time would be that would be realistic? Any of you willing to share your experiences, like the routine you followed, side effects, etc.? Please e-mail me at nikki@... If you want to know more about me please visit my site at www.nikkiarana.com

Nikki AranaVisit www.nikkiarana.com*******Follow the Lord where He leads. His ways aremysterious and beautiful.Coming in September of 2005The Winds of Sonoma

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

I'm the author writing a book dealing with AML. Have any of you had the experience of looking for an HLA match and wanting everyone in the family tested? Even though distant relatives are unlikely to match. Would the testing be done or would the oncologist suggest only the immediate family be tested?

Any light you can shed on this would be appreciated.

Nikki Arana*******Follow the Lord where He leads. His ways aremysterious and beautiful.

Find out what people are sayingabout The Winds of Sonomawww.TheWindsofSonoma.com

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

It's me again. I want to thank all of you who have been helping me. I have a question regarding the National Marrow Donor Program. When a hospital contacts them, looking for an HLA match so a peripheral blood stem cell transplant can be done, how long does it take to go through the registry? I'm assuming the patients tissue type is put into a computer and if there are any matches the hospital is notified.

If anyone knows the details of how this works, please contact me at nikki@... .

Nikki Arana*******Follow the Lord where He leads. His ways aremysterious and beautiful.

Find out what people are sayingabout The Winds of Sonomawww.TheWindsofSonoma.com

[Guest guest]

Sorry, Nikki, I have no clue about this, and hope I never need to. Best of luck!

Beth

Re: [ ] A question

Hi All,

It's me again. I want to thank all of you who have been helping me. I have a question regarding the National Marrow Donor Program. When a hospital contacts them, looking for an HLA match so a peripheral blood stem cell transplant can be done, how long does it take to go through the registry? I'm assuming the patients tissue type is put into a computer and if there are any matches the hospital is notified.

If anyone knows the details of how this works, please contact me at nikki@... .

Nikki Arana*******Follow the Lord where He leads. His ways aremysterious and beautiful.

Find out what people are sayingabout The Winds of Sonomawww.TheWindsofSonoma.com

[Guest guest]

the same way you just e-mailed the group. Joint Replacement

Connie

drearead@... writes:

i would like to pose a question to the group...please tell me how to do this.

[Guest guest]

i would like to pose a question to the group...please tell me how to do this. >>> You do exactly what you did to type that drearead.... only in your reply ask away. Happy posting 2 ya.

[Guest guest]

It depends on your doctor and the restrictions he/she gives you. usually, the 90 degree restriction is only for 3 to 6 months. I have heard from people that their restriction is lifetime. Since 2000, the materials that the hip prothesis is made of is better than the materials used for "older models". So there dont seem to be as many restrictions. People who get hips replaced nowadays are more active than they were 20 years ago, so the new hips have to be better.

My hip was replaced March 1 and my only restriction is how I bend down to pick something up. Obviously, someone who has had a hip replaced cant do a lot of high impact activities.

Just make sure you let the new hip heal, that will take time. Dont expect this to be an overnite deal. Unless you had an anterior approach. Those are nice. My next one will be anterior, I hope.....

Good luck

margo tw9yes <tw9yes@...> wrote:

reading all these posts about post surgery recovery, i had a question.after hip replacement surgery, i keep reading that you can't bend 90 degrees or you can injure the replaced hip(s) (did I get that right?). Can you NEVER EVER for the rest of your life bend 90 degrees or is this just during the recovery period - and how long would that be?thanks, jess

[Guest guest]

Jess,

My OS said that most of my restrictions were for 3 months, and that after that I was pretty free, EXCEPT that I can never run, jump, or cross my legs over midline. I think the midline thing is more crucial to obey than the 90 degree bending. I am 4 months post-op from LTHR, and 9 weeks post-op from RTHR and I am bending without a problem. But I am still very careful not to cross midline.

I am guessing that some docs might have different timelines for their restrictions, but I don't think I've ever heard of the bending past 90 being issued as a life sentence However, I have heard that some people do cross over midline eventually, but I feel safer sticking to what my OS told me.

a question

reading all these posts about post surgery recovery, i had a question.after hip replacement surgery, i keep reading that you can't bend 90 degrees or you can injure the replaced hip(s) (did I get that right?). Can you NEVER EVER for the rest of your life bend 90 degrees or is this just during the recovery period - and how long would that be?thanks, jess

[Guest guest]

Jess asked:

> after hip replacement surgery, i keep reading that you can't bend 90

> degrees or you can injure the replaced hip(s) (did I get that right?).

> Can you NEVER EVER for the rest of your life bend 90 degrees or is

> this just during the recovery period - and how long would that be?

That very much depends on your surgeon, but for the vast majority of

us that restriction gets lifted.

The 90 degree rule is in place for some time after surgery (at a

minimum) to reduce the risk of dislocation while the muscles and the

surgical site is healing. After some time, the risk drops. Take your

doctor's advice on when to start going beyond the 90, and try not to

push it before.

If it's any indication, though, I've had the rule in place from 6

weeks to 4 months in the past, though I know that some people are

advised to avoid that sort of bending in perpetuity.

regards,

[Guest guest]

Can you NEVER EVER for the rest of your life bend 90 degrees or is this just during the recovery period - and how long would that be? >>> For me I can NEVER EVER again for the rest of my life. Wasn't the "orginial plan" but nonetheless how mine has ended up. Generally speaking your only restricted for approximately 6~12 wks. depending upon the procedure you have done and your doctors orders. My replacement had to be mounted higher which will result in dislocation much easier then the "average" THR does. There are others which have had their restrictions stick for various reasons other then mounting but it's not a common complication which occurs. Course nor is nerve damage, bowel obstruction or death... but those things do happen also for some patients just the same. As with ANY medical procedure or medicine..... things are going to happen~ not all are effected in the same ways. The ONE THING that is with you that will NOT be in anothers case history or on the operating table is YOUR BODY! Although the majority have little to no difficulties afterward~ for some they are not so lucky with the end results. But hey.... change can be a good thing if you seek positive out come! So I can't bend 90 degrees.... I can still do.... I just do differently now.

[Guest guest]

1.1 what on a scale of what?

> A Question

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>I went to see my endocronologist and my testosterone

>level is 1.1 Does anyone know if this is low or

>really low. Does anyone on this site have a lower level.

>than this. What is the testo level for a women?

>Mike

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[Guest guest]

It would help if you put in the Units of measurement like European = nmol/L or

U.S.= ng/dL. Here is a link that has normal ranges by age. You are very low.

And need to do more testing to find out why before going on TRT.

http://www.natural-hrt.com/andropause04.html

For a women 6-86 ng/ml or .21-2.98nmol/L total T.

Free T = .6-3.1pg/ml or 20.8-107.5pmol/L for a women 20 - 40 yrs.

41 - 60 yrs.=.4-2.5pg/ml or 13.9-86.7pmol/L

61 - 80 yrs.=.2-2.0pg/ml or 6.9-69.3pmol/L

from this site.

http://www.keratin.com/ab/ab012.shtml

So tell me what did the Endo say and what is he going to do. I have no use

for Endo's/

Phil

maiku000215 <mikedamours215@...> wrote: I went to see my

endocronologist and my testosterone

level is 1.1 Does anyone know if this is low or

really low. Does anyone on this site have a lower level.

than this. What is the testo level for a women?

Mike

[Guest guest]

If that is 1.1nmol/L. That is super low. I remember seeing

somewhere that is the bottom of the reference range for a woman.

Knowing that, I am curious to see what this endo intends to do about

this.

Rey

I went to see my

> endocronologist and my testosterone

> > level is 1.1 Does anyone know if this is low or

> > really low. Does anyone on this site have a lower level.

> > than this. What is the testo level for a women?

> > Mike

>

> Dear Philip,

> Thank and sorry. Thanks for the information, and sorry for sending

> you a blank note by accident.

> My endo told me that my level was 1.1

> He gave no units, however he did say it was a scale from one

> to ten. Does that mean my testosterone level is 1.1nmol/L?

> Please write. Thanking you in advance.

> Mike from Canada

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