Guest guest Posted June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 Jim, I've only been diagnosed since November so I guess it's like 8 months for me. I've had my good days and my bad days. Lately, the good days are few and far between. I think the one MAIN thing I have learned is that with Hashimoto's especially, you go up and down. To me, that is VERY frustrating. It's like PMS'ing for two months. I was doing wonderful until I went on vacation, quit working out, and got off my diet. I really think my body loved the regimine of it. I'll be very interested to see what other answers come to you. I'd like to see a little light at the end of the tunnel. Blessings, > > Hi, > > I realized I had thyroid problems only about 2 1/2 > months ago. From reading > this group's messages, books and internet articles, I > have learned a lot about > hypothyroid. > > One thing has been somewhat discouraging to me. I am > not finding many > people who say they are actually greatly improved or > " cured " by taking > Armour, etc. There are a couple of folks who say they > feel good now, > but they are in the vast minority. > > Actually, most of the people who are being treated by > doctors, taking Armour, > etc., don't seem to be much better off than me (and I > am just able to get my > first appointment with an alternative doctor this > Monday). > > Is it a small minority of people who actually find > significant improvement in > their symptoms? From reading the messages here every > day it would > seem that way. > > Jim > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2002 Report Share Posted June 30, 2002 I am new at this (diagnosed end of Apr.2002), but I am becoming convinced that you absolutely have to change your eating and exercise habits as well as find an appropriate medication. 1)I have given up aspartame and I no longer crave sweets (donuts, sugary treats, etc.) That made it easier to cut sugar almost completely from my diet. 2)I don't eat or drink dairy products. No more clogged up throat because of that, so it wasn't too hard giving up milk once I realized how bad it made me feel. 3)Low to almost no grains. There's a technical explanation for why I feel better with no grains, but I just feel better not eating pasta, rice, bread, and corn. 4)I eat lots of vegetables. Meat, chicken, and a little fish. I am slowing getting into juicing the vegetables. I eat some fruit but not a lot. 5)I take a probiotic powder and I take fish oil. I am steadily losing weight (which I need to do) and I feel better than I have felt in a long, long time. It is the combination of diet and medication(Armour thyroid). I am following (trying to follow) the Optimal Wellness Plan (http://www.mercola.com). Luckily this doctor is within easy driving distance, so I'm also going to his clinic. I don't know if it's possible to reverse the hypothyroid condition, but I really believe that the diet changes and getting 60 minutes of exercise a day are essential to feeling better. I like to think that it couldn't hurt to get in better shape overall. Lou Ann > One thing has been somewhat discouraging to me. I am > not finding many > people who say they are actually greatly improved or > " cured " by taking > Armour, etc. There are a couple of folks who say they > feel good now, > but they are in the vast minority. > > Is it a small minority of people who actually find > significant improvement in > their symptoms? From reading the messages here every > day it would > seem that way. > > Jim > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 I feel the same you do....will we ever get better..... --- Hall <jimchristianhall@...> wrote: > > Hi, > > I realized I had thyroid problems only about 2 1/2 > months ago. From reading > this group's messages, books and internet articles, > I > have learned a lot about > hypothyroid. > > One thing has been somewhat discouraging to me. I > am > not finding many > people who say they are actually greatly improved or > " cured " by taking > Armour, etc. There are a couple of folks who say > they > feel good now, > but they are in the vast minority. > > Actually, most of the people who are being treated > by > doctors, taking Armour, > etc., don't seem to be much better off than me (and > I > am just able to get my > first appointment with an alternative doctor this > Monday). > > Is it a small minority of people who actually find > significant improvement in > their symptoms? From reading the messages here > every > day it would > seem that way. > > Jim > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 No - all you can do is manage your symptoms - check out http://www.thyroidsupportgroup.co.uk formore details Re: Do you ever get " well " ? I feel the same you do....will we ever get better..... --- Hall <jimchristianhall@...> wrote: > > Hi, > > I realized I had thyroid problems only about 2 1/2 > months ago. From reading > this group's messages, books and internet articles, > I > have learned a lot about > hypothyroid. > > One thing has been somewhat discouraging to me. I > am > not finding many > people who say they are actually greatly improved or > " cured " by taking > Armour, etc. There are a couple of folks who say > they > feel good now, > but they are in the vast minority. > > Actually, most of the people who are being treated > by > doctors, taking Armour, > etc., don't seem to be much better off than me (and > I > am just able to get my > first appointment with an alternative doctor this > Monday). > > Is it a small minority of people who actually find > significant improvement in > their symptoms? From reading the messages here > every > day it would > seem that way. > > Jim > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 > No - all you can do is manage your symptoms - check out > http://www.thyroidsupportgroup.co.uk formore details I find this kind of approach depressing. This is not the group for me. I decided not to simply accept that I would have this condition for the rest of my life. That's my philosophy...not for everyone... I wish all of you well, Lou Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2002 Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 Hello! this question of getting " well " can raise many different stories and opinions. Mostly it depends on your condition, medicine, and treatment and so forth- right at first i didnt really notice a over all change after starting meds. I guess i thought that i would take this pill and be instantly better but over time i learned that its not that easy. It took me a long time to get where im at today but i feel a lot better than i was 2 years ago. I was for a while on a roller coaster with the meds- troubles getting the right dosage set up for me but i had a good dr who helped me thru that time. But now its been a year since they got my meds stablized and i do feel good- i do have bad days but i stay positive! I found eating good and excerize helps me a lot- i wish you well! just take it one day at a time! Good Luck, Hope >From: Hall <jimchristianhall@...> >Reply-hypothyroidism >hypothyroidism >Subject: Do you ever get " well " ? >Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 10:03:51 -0700 (PDT) > > >Hi, > >I realized I had thyroid problems only about 2 1/2 >months ago. From reading >this group's messages, books and internet articles, I >have learned a lot about >hypothyroid. > >One thing has been somewhat discouraging to me. I am >not finding many >people who say they are actually greatly improved or > " cured " by taking >Armour, etc. There are a couple of folks who say they >feel good now, >but they are in the vast minority. > >Actually, most of the people who are being treated by >doctors, taking Armour, >etc., don't seem to be much better off than me (and I >am just able to get my >first appointment with an alternative doctor this >Monday). > >Is it a small minority of people who actually find >significant improvement in >their symptoms? From reading the messages here every >day it would >seem that way. > > Jim > > >__________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2002 Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 very good advice Hope!!!! Hugs, Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2002 Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 Unfortunately it is not a case of " mind over matter " but positive thinking is still good. Ron --- nospam4me60645 <nospam4me60645@...> wrote: > > > No - all you can do is manage your symptoms - > check out > > http://www.thyroidsupportgroup.co.uk formore > details > > I find this kind of approach depressing. This is > not the group for > me. I decided not to simply accept that I would > have this condition > for the rest of my life. That's my philosophy...not > for everyone... > I wish all of you well, > Lou Ann > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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