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November 19, 2010

sleep

Posted by: " uxordepp " jprocure@... uxordepp

Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:43 am (PST)

Hi Folks

I finally got the results of the sleep lab I had done in June.

In essence it tells me that my sleep problems are imaginary and that my fatigue

is caused by my 'underlying condition or depression'.

Fiddlesticks.

Since the lab I have started 5htp and ldn and have been feeling somewhat better

and sleeping somewhat better.

The doc talked to me fairly seriously about the possibility of adrenal issues

and I am to have a test done on Sunday. I can't remember exactly what he called

it, but they take a baseline blood test in the morning and then inject an

artificial something. There are further blood tests taken at 30 minutes and 60

minutes.

Does that sound at all familiar to anyone?

He also said that 'on paper' my thyroid looked fine. In fact, my TSH went from

'high-normal' to 'mid-normal' between December of '09 and July of '10. T3 and T4

were also both normal. He did not dismiss the possibility of there being a

problem though. And he didn't blanche when I told him I was starting an iodine

protocol.

Jaye

Hi Jaye,

I would recommend this book for everyone. Dr Brownstein does a good job

explaining much about the thyroid. He says that most blood tests are not

accurate and usually a clinical analysis is also needed. I, of course, don't

remember what I read, but it made sense. There is also an iodine group on .

If you are wealthy and live near West Bloomfield, MI you might make an

appointment to see him.

Jay

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