Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 In a message dated 03/03/02 12:06:53 AM Central Standard Time, newjersey23@... writes: > I have been eating very healthy for a long time but I still always have high > chloresterol..... I'm wondering if this has to do with candida....maybe the > toxins that are released from the candida cause chloresterol to be higher? > i dont know... maybe its just me... > > Mike, After months of eating healthy, yet not taking any thyroid medication, my blood test showed very high cholesterol (triglycerides-212, total - 256, hdl-56, ldl-158). My dr. wanted to target my thyroid first, and if that didn't do the trick, then we would look to another route. Fortunately, I have a dr. who uses more than a TSH in determining thyroid levels. For so many years, that was all that was looked at in my case, and my cholesterol still remained high. Also, I never felt much improvement. The strength of thyroid medication I am on would make the average dr. look at my TSH and say your thryoid is too high! After six weeks on this strength, and I must admit, I started eating rather poorly, I had another blood test done. The results: Triglycerides -128 (my dr, put a notation next to this line on my test and said diet....I well informed her that my diet had NOT improved so it was soley the result of the thyroid medication), total chol-199, hdl - 51, ldl - 122. I just took another blood test on Tuesday and will see the results on Monday. BTW, the thyroid hormone I am taking is Armour. I started at 2 grains, and after these results I dropped down to 1.5. So, my next visit willl determine if I remain or reduce. I know low thyroid isn't common in men, but it does occur. And, what most drs. consider normal, if oftentimes actually low. A good book for more information on this is, " Thyroid Power. " Hope this helps, Annette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 In a message dated 03/03/02 11:44:08 AM Central Standard Time, GiftedlyOutspoken@... writes: > It's a little scary to think that *sulfur*, which seems to be one of > our greatest weapons, might contribute to adrenal exhaustion! The article at http://www.goldbaum.net/balance/Low_Histamine_Diet.html discussed a low histamine diet. Histamines cause inflammation/allergic responses, hence the need for ANTI-HISTAMINES when we eat some of these histamine foods. On the subject of sulfur....a lot of these foods are good for cancer prevention and candida suffers, namely broccoli and cabbage. HOWEVER, when you have any kind of inflammatory disorder, ie lupus or arthritis, or hashimoto's (low-thyroid) these foods can exacerbate the symptoms *sigh.* Most candida books recommend eating them raw, and regularly, while low thyroid books (and some lupus diets) recommend eating them only occasionally and slightly steamed (steaming supposedly eliminates, or greatly reduces, the problematic agents). This is just one of many double-edged swords I face regulary having candida, lupus, and hashimoto's. Needless to say my food selection has narrowed even more and I lead a VERY boring food life. The more I read the more confused I get....anybody else out there with this problem? I think I'm ready to move to a deserted island and the only thing I'm taking is Ben and Jerry ice cream! annette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 In a message dated 3/3/02 11:03:32 AM, WusCookin@... writes: << I think I'm ready to move to a deserted island and the only thing I'm taking is Ben and Jerry ice cream! >> Ooooh, ooooh, can I come, too???? I have candida and hashimotos (but I always called in hypo-thyroid!) No inflamatory diseases, yet! Knock on wood. Chantelle diagnosed with Candidiasis Jan. 28, 2001 Doing well avoiding carbs and sugars Taking natural remedies and lots of fresh vegis and protiens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 In a message dated 03/03/02 3:47:43 PM Central Standard Time, CMMllr@... writes: > << I think I'm ready to move to a deserted island and the only thing > I'm taking is Ben and Jerry ice cream! >> > > Ooooh, ooooh, can I come, too???? I guess you can come...but you have to bring donuts! > > I have candida and hashimotos (but I always called in hypo-thyroid!) No > inflamatory diseases, yet! Knock on wood. > I self-diagnosed myself with lupus (lol), BUT have since had it medically confirmed. The first dr. that even mentioned it to me, didn't bother running the proper tests...just said I was hypo. My current dr., ran the tests without me even asking for them and without me suggesting I had lupus. What I've come to learn is that a lot of drs don't like to give this diagnoses, since it can have effects on your insurance (sometimes) as well as on your emotional state...I guess just letting you go around thinking your crazy is supposed to be the better option! lol annette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 In a message dated 3/3/02 3:09:28 PM, WusCookin@... writes: << I guess you can come...but you have to bring donuts! >> And chocolate!!! I'll bring that, too! Chantelle diagnosed with Candidiasis Jan. 28, 2001 Doing well avoiding carbs and sugars Taking natural remedies and lots of fresh vegis and protiens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 I read somewhere that about a new theory that high cholesterol is somehow related to *sugar*. Do I remember where I saw it? NOOOO. Can't find anything in my library-sized bookmark collection either :^( This site is not where I originally saw the info, but it does sorta explain the relationship between sugar/insulin and cholesterol: http://wilstar.com/OverCoffee/sugar.htm (also check the low-carb link at the bottom of that page, which leads to another page with a bunch of good links.) It also occurs to me that, if that is the case (sugar=cholesterol), that might explain why so many on this list have had success with liver cleanses. The relationship just seemed intriguing to me -- how interrelated all of these various health problems are -- is candida the proverbial " chicken or the egg " , is it the cause or the effect? And how much of the condition stems from liver problems of some sort? While trying to locate the place where I first saw that info, I found this site: http://www.goldbaum.net/balance/Low_Histamine_Diet.html It's a little scary to think that *sulfur*, which seems to be one of our greatest weapons, might contribute to adrenal exhaustion! Seems a bit paradoxical that the author's diet includes plenty of EGGS, tho! OK, enough of feeding my info addiction... I got stuff to do! ;^) lol ~~~~~ ~~ ~~~~~ http://www.giftedlyoutspoken.com Military pet rescue http://www.libertypaws.org > I have been eating very healthy for a long time but I still always have high > chloresterol..... I'm wondering if this has to do with candida....maybe the > toxins that are released from the candida cause chloresterol to be higher? > i dont know... maybe its just me... > > mike > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 In a message dated 03/03/2002 6:12:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, ruthannreul@... writes: << www.expecpc.com/~keephope/report20.html >> I couldn't open this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 Try copying and pasting it in your browser, then adding http:// in front of it. I think AOL doesn't recognize URLs if they aren't *just perfect*. (Too bad AOL itself doesn't adhere to the same standard, eh? ;^) > In a message dated 03/03/2002 6:12:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, > ruthannreul@... writes: > > << www.expecpc.com/~keephope/report20.html >> > > > I couldn't open this site. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 In a message dated 03/03/2002 9:37:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, GiftedlyOutspoken@... writes: << Try copying and pasting it in your browser, then adding http:// in front of it. I think AOL doesn't recognize URLs if they aren't *just perfect*. (Too bad AOL itself doesn't adhere to the same standard, eh? ;^) > In a message dated 03/03/2002 6:12:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, > ruthannreul@... writes: > > << www.expecpc.com/~keephope/report20.html >> > > > I couldn't open this site. > >> AOL types http:// itself. I don't have to type it. I still cannot get into this site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2002 Report Share Posted March 5, 2002 In a message dated 03/05/2002 11:57:23 AM Eastern Standard Time, ruthannreul@... writes: << Sorry web address is www.execpc.com/~keephope/report20.html Ruth Reul <ruthannreul@...> wrote: Thanks Ruth. I finally got on to the site and it's very worthwhile to read. Annette C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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