Guest guest Posted January 26, 2000 Report Share Posted January 26, 2000 My storms usually start with a slight swelling in my throat. I used to think I was having an allergic reaction to smoke (same feeling) or the start of a sore throat, but it wouldn't get worse, but just be slightly uncomfortable when swallowing. Then I would talk alot, interrupt more than usual, have a tough time quit talking, and have unlimited energy. I would think I was " on adrenalin " and realized after quite awhile it was not adrenalin but the thyroid. I usually am ready to pass out by 9pm most nights, but when this starts up (about 2 hours after throat swells) I have no tiredness. I can't seem to sleep even if I try, so I usually try all sorts of herbs to get me sleepy. None really work, and some even get me worse, unless I catch the storm in the early stages, then Motherwort works. I have slight nervous perspiration under my arms (I rarely sweat except when nervous), I can go all night without sleep or maybe finally try to get some sleep by 5 am and lay there and perhaps doze off and on in a twilight sleep (I can hear the slightest sounds that wakes me up). My pulse gets faster 80-100/min. even at rest. (Mine is usually 70). I feel " breathless " at times, but try not to " panic " about it and find it goes away when I take slow deep breaths. If I sleep sound I am often awakened by a nightmare that gets my heart pounding so fast that I know that's the end of my sleep. I notice my bounding heart only when I " m sleeping. Despite my lack of sleep I wake up and am full of energy again. After the storm my brain is working so poorly I can hardly fucntion, even hate to drive. I forget parts of conversations, lose everything I'm working with in the kitchen and can't focus for more than about 10 seconds at a time, (and it takes all my energy to do that). This is the thing I hate most about the storms. Initially, I really liked how I felt, until I realized that this is doing a lot of damage to my heart, blood vessels, etc. This is a flight and fight response that is dangerous to my body and though it " feels better " than hypothyroidism does, I believe it is far more dangerous, as do most health professionals. I believe we need to learn to wind ourselves down when we feel the least bit " hyper " the few times I've tried this, it seemed I was able to prevent a storm, though it could just be my " desire " to think I'm in control of this thing. I'm in the early stages of all this so I'm sure my storm is really mild compared to others. Thanks for asking, Le Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2000 Report Share Posted January 26, 2000 Thanks for your response Le Ann. I really do appreciate it a lot especially since I do not have anyone else to talk to about these things that understands. Your a gem to help me understand. I'd also like hearing about any others as well if anyone is interested in the telling. thanks Carolann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2000 Report Share Posted January 26, 2000 Le Ann, With the storms do you get any chest pains? Itchy skin with a mild rash? I have all the same symptoms as you do with the two just mentioned. After the storm into the next day I am depressed, very pale looking and I cannot concentrate either and I get frustrated quite easily. When I am having a storm, I put the heating pad on my bare tummy in bed and drink hot coco and this helps me along with praying. Sheri Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2000 Report Share Posted January 27, 2000 Dear Sheri Lynn, I have only had chest pain one time and never a rash. However, today I was told all my lab work is perfectly normal and shows no indication that what I had was a thyroid storm. At first I was quite confused. It was the worst one I ever had, my thyroid swelled for 2 hour prior to the reaction and I could see no other explanation at the time. When I got off the phone with the Dr. I was pretty upset. Well I prayed about it and then remembered that the burdock and dandelion combo to kill my micoplasmas will make me worse rather than better for the first 6 mo. My antibody level indicates I definitely am beginning to get hyperthyroid, but just not enough for it to show on the tests. I realized my symptoms are a gift from the Lord. I don't have full blown hyperthyroid and if I take the supplements and herbs and learn to calm my fears and stop my worrying that can " get things going " and definitely stay away from iodine, then I may never get it. They are also a warning to start taking care of myself before something worse happens. Who knows maybe I can help others as well. Doesn't hot cocoa have caffeine in it, wouldn't that make it worse? I like warm drinks too, I usually make an herbal tea. All I know is that if this is how bad it is prior to a clinical diagnosis, I can't imagine what it must be like for you guys with the blood levels to show it. It makes me wonder if you had some of these before your blood work showed you were bad, but because you didn't have the medical background you didn't know what to ask your Dr. or think it was anything to concern yourself with? I know the first few times this happened I loved having all the excess energy and really got a lot done, but by the fourth day of no sleep, I started realizing this wasn't normal and thought the loss of my miscarriage had brought me into a manicky stage that was close to psychotic. After the symptoms were gone a few months I read about hyperthyroid problems after pregnancy and after that I was sure this was what it was. When I think about it, even before the miscarriage I've been having more and more episodes where my " adrenalin " seemed to kick in and " get stuck " . Watching scary programs or writing a " hot news article " would keep me energized for hours after I would normally be sound asleep. Once I matched the symptoms with the disease, it still took 6 months to convince a Dr. to check my antibodies, despite normal blood work. So though my " Dr.s " haven't a clue, I wonder if people with this disease have many years of mild symptoms, that if treated early could prevent problems, but their tunnel vision keeps them from seeing the signs? How long were you having " small storms " before the full force storms started coming? I too have taken the eyebright in an " allergy " formula, but notice this has echinachea in it. Since our immune system is " working too good " immune building herbs like echinachea, garlic, astralagus, boneset and sorrel are contra-indicated and can make our immune systems even worse. So I'll have to make up my own allergy pills this year, full of things that help and don't hinder this condition. Hey maybe I could create a line of products just for my " hyper " friends. I never knew you had to be so careful with this disease, but as I go to look at combinations at other herb companies, so many have wonderful herbs but they are mixed with things that hypers can't handle. I saw a hyperthyroid combo yesterday that had iodine in the mix. I wrote to them about that one and they are taking it under consideration. This is getting long. It's been nice corresonding. Le Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2000 Report Share Posted January 27, 2000 Le Ann, We sound like we were in the same boat the normal TSH, but the antibody count being off. I think I have suffered my whole life from this with allergies, hysterectomy due to fibrods, etc., abnormal bone formation/lower jaw(not as bad a Jay Leno, I resemble goldie hawn/gilda radner), curved spine, pigeoned toed before corrective shoes, osteoprosis, 20/100 vision, panic type nervous feelings my whole life. (storms) Iodine is definitely a no-no for me, I really appreciate the low iodine diet post! I follow it to the T. I think the antibody test should be done anytime a doctor tests the TSH level. Without the rest of the story our undisclosed illness turns into a life altering event and it should not have taken 44 years to get some help. We should have our children checked for this. I am now wondering what type of work to look for since real estate seems to kick my adrenalin in and the stress/panic seem to take hold... Sheri Lynn ( I tried to E-mail you but the maildemon returned my letter...?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2000 Report Share Posted January 29, 2000 Hi! Can you please explain the storms to me i am not familiar with that term. I often go for 4 days with little or no sleep, nothing i try helps. I thought I was going crazy or drinking to much caffine I stopped drinking anything with caffine in it and it still happens. My kids said i am diffenetly crazy so that can't be it. Do you know why this happens? Have you found any herbs that will help when that happens? Re: storms >Dear Sheri Lynn, > I have only had chest pain one time and never a rash. However, today I >was told all my lab work is perfectly normal and shows no indication that >what I had was a thyroid storm. > At first I was quite confused. It was the worst one I ever had, my >thyroid swelled for 2 hour prior to the reaction and I could see no other >explanation at the time. > When I got off the phone with the Dr. I was pretty upset. Well I prayed >about it and then remembered that the burdock and dandelion combo to kill my >micoplasmas will make me worse rather than better for the first 6 mo. My >antibody level indicates I definitely am beginning to get hyperthyroid, but >just not enough for it to show on the tests. > I realized my symptoms are a gift from the Lord. I don't have full >blown hyperthyroid and if I take the supplements and herbs and learn to calm >my fears and stop my worrying that can " get things going " and definitely >stay away from iodine, then I may never get it. They are also a warning to >start taking care of myself before something worse happens. Who knows maybe >I can help others as well. > Doesn't hot cocoa have caffeine in it, wouldn't that make it worse? >I like warm drinks too, I usually make an herbal tea. > All I know is that if this is how bad it is prior to a clinical >diagnosis, I can't imagine what it must be like for you guys with the blood >levels to show it. > It makes me wonder if you had some of these before your blood work >showed you were bad, but because you didn't have the medical background you >didn't know what to ask your Dr. or think it was anything to concern >yourself with? I know the first few times this happened I loved having all >the excess energy and really got a lot done, but by the fourth day of no >sleep, I started realizing this wasn't normal and thought the loss of my >miscarriage had brought me into a manicky stage that was close to psychotic. >After the symptoms were gone a few months I read about hyperthyroid problems >after pregnancy and after that I was sure this was what it was. > When I think about it, even before the miscarriage I've been having >more and more episodes where my " adrenalin " seemed to kick in and " get >stuck " . Watching scary programs or writing a " hot news article " would keep >me energized for hours after I would normally be sound asleep. Once I >matched the symptoms with the disease, it still took 6 months to convince a >Dr. to check my antibodies, despite normal blood work. So though my " Dr.s " >haven't a clue, I wonder if people with this disease have many years of mild >symptoms, that if treated early could prevent problems, but their tunnel >vision keeps them from seeing the signs? > How long were you having " small storms " before the full force storms >started coming? > I too have taken the eyebright in an " allergy " formula, but notice this >has echinachea in it. Since our immune system is " working too good " immune >building herbs like echinachea, garlic, astralagus, boneset and sorrel are >contra-indicated and can make our immune systems even worse. > So I'll have to make up my own allergy pills this year, full of things >that help and don't hinder this condition. Hey maybe I could create a line >of products just for my " hyper " friends. I never knew you had to be so >careful with this disease, but as I go to look at combinations at other herb >companies, so many have wonderful herbs but they are mixed with things that >hypers can't handle. I saw a hyperthyroid combo yesterday that had iodine >in the mix. I wrote to them about that one and they are taking it under >consideration. >This is getting long. It's been nice corresonding. >Le Ann > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >WEMedia.com empowers persons with disabilities to build a strong and vibrant community. >1/682/5/_/6563/_/948940427/ > >eGroups.com Home: hyperthyroidism/ > - Simplifying group communications > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2000 Report Share Posted January 29, 2000 > > Hi! Can you please explain the storms to me i am not familiar with that > term. I often go for 4 days with little or no sleep, nothing i try helps. > I thought I was going crazy or drinking to much caffine I stopped drinking > anything with caffine in it and it still happens. My kids said i am > diffenetly crazy so that can't be it. Do you know why this happens? Have > you found any herbs that will help when that happens? > > When people are referring to " thyroid storms " on this list, they're referring to particularly hyperthyroid periods: either because they feel the symptoms quite acutely or their thyroid levels have changed for the worse. If you're referring to currently accepted medical language, it's incorrect to refer to a thyroid storm as a period of intense hyperthyroid symptoms. While hyperthyroid, I too experienced peak times when I was a bit manic which for me meant alternately irritable and euphoric, wildly productive, sleeplessness, heat intolerance, heart palps, etc. All these symptoms were present to some degree but they would occassionally peak and become much more troublesome; then they would eventually return to their " normal " state of imbalance. Here's a thyroid storm. From a medical textbook, The 4th edition of Emergency Medicine (eds. Tinhiralli, J., Buiz, E. and Krome, R.L. Some parts are quotes, some speedy summations. " Thyroid storm is a RARE complication of hyperthyroidism in which manifestations of thyrotoxicosis are exaggerated to life-threatening proportions. Thyroid storm is most often seen in a patient with moderate to severe antecedent Graves' disease and is usually precipitated by a stressful event. " Precipitating Factors listed as primarily as infection, especially pulmonary infection, ketoacidosis in diabetics, hyperosmolar coma. . . Events possibly to initiate storm in vulnerable person: RAI, premature withdrawal of ATDs, use of an iodinated constrast medium during x-ray, thyroid hormone overdose, vigorous palpation of the thyroid gland . . . can also be vascular accidents, pulmonary emboli, toxemia of pregnancy and emotional stress Signs and Symptoms: " The earliest signs are fever, tachycardia, diaphoresis, increased CNS activity, and emotional lability If condition is untreated, a hyperkinetic toxic state ensures in which symptoms are intensified. Progression to congestive heart failure, refractory pulmonary edema, circulatory collapse, coma and death may occur within 72 hours. Fever ranges from 100.4-105.5. The pulse rate may range between 120 and 200 beats per minute but has been reported as high as 300 . . . sweating so profuse as to lead to dehydration from insensible fluid loss. . . Central nervous systems . . vary from restlessness, anxiety, emotional lability, manic behavior, agitations and psychosis, to mental confusion, obtundation and coma. . . cardiovascular abnormalities . . . increased stroke volume, cardiac output, ec. . . Not meant to scare anyone, but to clarify: clinically speaking, thyroid storms are rare, life threatening events that don't just go away. That's the medical model, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2000 Report Share Posted January 29, 2000 , Thanks for answering so quick. Can you get those type of storms if you are hypo? I have had the same symptoms where i have stayed up for 4-5 days, then out of no where i began to sweat it was so much that by the time i walk a half a block my head was soaking wet then i became mentally confussed i wasn't sure what was going on sorta like a panic attack it was awfull. My doctor hasn't got a clue. Re: storms > >> >> Hi! Can you please explain the storms to me i am not familiar with that >> term. I often go for 4 days with little or no sleep, nothing i try helps. >> I thought I was going crazy or drinking to much caffine I stopped drinking >> anything with caffine in it and it still happens. My kids said i am >> diffenetly crazy so that can't be it. Do you know why this happens? Have >> you found any herbs that will help when that happens? >> >> > >When people are referring to " thyroid storms " on this list, they're referring to >particularly hyperthyroid periods: either because they feel the symptoms quite >acutely or their thyroid levels have changed for the worse. > >If you're referring to currently accepted medical language, it's incorrect to >refer to a thyroid storm as a period of intense hyperthyroid symptoms. While >hyperthyroid, I too experienced peak times when I was a bit manic which for me >meant alternately irritable and euphoric, wildly productive, sleeplessness, heat >intolerance, heart palps, etc. All these symptoms were present to some degree >but they would occassionally peak and become much more troublesome; then they >would eventually return to their " normal " state of imbalance. > >Here's a thyroid storm. From a medical textbook, The 4th edition of Emergency >Medicine (eds. Tinhiralli, J., Buiz, E. and Krome, R.L. Some parts are quotes, >some speedy summations. > > " Thyroid storm is a RARE complication of hyperthyroidism in which manifestations >of thyrotoxicosis are exaggerated to life-threatening proportions. Thyroid >storm is most often seen in a patient with moderate to severe antecedent Graves' >disease and is usually precipitated by a stressful event. " > >Precipitating Factors listed as primarily as infection, especially pulmonary >infection, ketoacidosis in diabetics, hyperosmolar coma. . . Events possibly to >initiate storm in vulnerable person: RAI, premature withdrawal of ATDs, use of >an iodinated constrast medium during x-ray, thyroid hormone overdose, vigorous >palpation of the thyroid gland . . . can also be vascular accidents, pulmonary >emboli, toxemia of pregnancy and emotional stress > >Signs and Symptoms: > > " The earliest signs are fever, tachycardia, diaphoresis, increased CNS activity, >and emotional lability If condition is untreated, a hyperkinetic toxic state >ensures in which symptoms are intensified. Progression to congestive heart >failure, refractory pulmonary edema, circulatory collapse, coma and death may >occur within 72 hours. > >Fever ranges from 100.4-105.5. The pulse rate may range between 120 and 200 >beats per minute but has been reported as high as 300 . . . sweating so profuse >as to lead to dehydration from insensible fluid loss. . . > >Central nervous systems . . vary from restlessness, anxiety, emotional lability, >manic behavior, agitations and psychosis, to mental confusion, obtundation and >coma. . . cardiovascular abnormalities . . . increased stroke volume, cardiac >output, ec. . . > >Not meant to scare anyone, but to clarify: clinically speaking, thyroid storms >are rare, life threatening events that don't just go away. That's the medical >model, anyway. > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Want to send money instantly to anyone, anywhere, anytime? >You can today at X.com - and we'll give you $20 to try it! Sign >up today at X.com. It's quick, free, & there's no obligation! >1/332/5/_/6563/_/949120092/ > >-- Talk to your group with your own voice! >-- VoiceChatPage?listName=hyperthyroidism & m=1 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2000 Report Share Posted January 29, 2000 Dear , Thanks for clarifying the term " thyroid storm " --it really helps to know what we are talking about. I have a friend who is a doctor, and she said that thyroid storms are indeed life-threatening events with the symptoms you describe. I used to have a friend who always would say she had a " migraine, " when in fact she really had a bad headache, which really got on my nerves. As you probably know, a migraine is a very specific type of headache, and, if you have one, you wouldn't be walking around. I felt she was exaggerating to get attention. I don't think that's the case here--I think people are experiencing intense symptoms and are searching for a way to describe them. I'm glad you added to our knowledge base. AntJoan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2000 Report Share Posted January 29, 2000 Did someone reply personally to AntJoan re storms?, or am I missing some messages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2000 Report Share Posted January 29, 2000 Responding to the message of <001801bf6a12$91d56460$8a42b0d1@default> from hyperthyroidismeGroups: > > , > Thanks for answering so quick. Can you get those type of storms if you are > hypo? I have had the same symptoms where i have stayed up for 4-5 days, > then out of no where i began to sweat it was so much that by the time i > walk a half a block my head was soaking wet then i became mentally confussed > i wasn't sure what was going on sorta like a panic attack it was awfull. > My doctor hasn't got a clue. > > Sorry -- I'm not sure what that could be. Maybe someone else on the list has an answer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2000 Report Share Posted January 29, 2000 I believe from what I've read somewhere, (I can't remember where right now) that hyperthyroidism is simply a worsening or exaggeration of an autoimmune disorder. Many people are hypo for awhile before they get hyper or bounce between the two. I'm believing now that lab tests inaccurately tell the picture of what is happening in our body. This is what I believe might be happening. Your thyroid has been attacked by your immune system, probably because there is something which has attached itself there that isn't causing us any symptoms or problems. Also contributing to the picture is an inability to get the vitamins and supplements out of our food like other people who don't have an autoimmune problem. Perhahps it's poor eating. I believe for me, it has been two years of a duodenal ulcer which limits my food intake, and I suspect is causing a malabsorption problem. When a person with hypothyroid perhaps has a life stress, an autoimmune problem or reaches a certain level of vitamin/mineral deficiency, or maybe it's even when we go into remission, that the thyroid in a sense " rebels " or fights back by pumping out the thyroid it has been unable to pump out for who knows how long. In other words it makes up for lost time. Then it gets tired out, or attacked, or " taken care " of by other mechanisms in the body and that's why we are exhausted and drained and depressed for who knows how long afterward. I still don't know why the brain works so very badly, but it really does. Please forgive this simplistic and probably only partially accurate picture of how a hypo person can become hyper. Please feel free to correct what ever I said here which may be inaccurate. Le Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2000 Report Share Posted January 30, 2000 yes, hypos have thyroid storms, too. they can get confused, depressed, weak, suicidal, have sweats, and other symptoms. j. +====>>>>>>=====>>>>>>>>........<<<<<<<<<=======<<<<<<<<==========+ " Truth is a shining goddess, always veiled, always distant, never wholly approachable, but worthy of all the devotion of which the human spirit is capable. " Bertrand +====>>>>>>=====>>>>>>>>........<<<<<<<<<=======<<<<<<<<==========+ On Fri, 28 Jan 2000, tracy dimare wrote: > , > Thanks for answering so quick. Can you get those type of storms if you are > hypo? I have had the same symptoms where i have stayed up for 4-5 days, > then out of no where i began to sweat it was so much that by the time i > walk a half a block my head was soaking wet then i became mentally confussed > i wasn't sure what was going on sorta like a panic attack it was awfull. > My doctor hasn't got a clue. > > > Re: storms > > > > > >> > >> Hi! Can you please explain the storms to me i am not familiar with that > >> term. I often go for 4 days with little or no sleep, nothing i try > helps. > >> I thought I was going crazy or drinking to much caffine I stopped > drinking > >> anything with caffine in it and it still happens. My kids said i am > >> diffenetly crazy so that can't be it. Do you know why this happens? > Have > >> you found any herbs that will help when that happens? > >> > >> > > > >When people are referring to " thyroid storms " on this list, they're > referring to > >particularly hyperthyroid periods: either because they feel the symptoms > quite > >acutely or their thyroid levels have changed for the worse. > > > >If you're referring to currently accepted medical language, it's incorrect > to > >refer to a thyroid storm as a period of intense hyperthyroid symptoms. > While > >hyperthyroid, I too experienced peak times when I was a bit manic which for > me > >meant alternately irritable and euphoric, wildly productive, sleeplessness, > heat > >intolerance, heart palps, etc. All these symptoms were present to some > degree > >but they would occassionally peak and become much more troublesome; then > they > >would eventually return to their " normal " state of imbalance. > > > >Here's a thyroid storm. From a medical textbook, The 4th edition of > Emergency > >Medicine (eds. Tinhiralli, J., Buiz, E. and Krome, R.L. Some parts are > quotes, > >some speedy summations. > > > > " Thyroid storm is a RARE complication of hyperthyroidism in which > manifestations > >of thyrotoxicosis are exaggerated to life-threatening proportions. Thyroid > >storm is most often seen in a patient with moderate to severe antecedent > Graves' > >disease and is usually precipitated by a stressful event. " > > > >Precipitating Factors listed as primarily as infection, especially > pulmonary > >infection, ketoacidosis in diabetics, hyperosmolar coma. . . Events > possibly to > >initiate storm in vulnerable person: RAI, premature withdrawal of ATDs, > use of > >an iodinated constrast medium during x-ray, thyroid hormone overdose, > vigorous > >palpation of the thyroid gland . . . can also be vascular accidents, > pulmonary > >emboli, toxemia of pregnancy and emotional stress > > > >Signs and Symptoms: > > > > " The earliest signs are fever, tachycardia, diaphoresis, increased CNS > activity, > >and emotional lability If condition is untreated, a hyperkinetic toxic > state > >ensures in which symptoms are intensified. Progression to congestive heart > >failure, refractory pulmonary edema, circulatory collapse, coma and death > may > >occur within 72 hours. > > > >Fever ranges from 100.4-105.5. The pulse rate may range between 120 and > 200 > >beats per minute but has been reported as high as 300 . . . sweating so > profuse > >as to lead to dehydration from insensible fluid loss. . . > > > >Central nervous systems . . vary from restlessness, anxiety, emotional > lability, > >manic behavior, agitations and psychosis, to mental confusion, obtundation > and > >coma. . . cardiovascular abnormalities . . . increased stroke volume, > cardiac > >output, ec. . . > > > >Not meant to scare anyone, but to clarify: clinically speaking, thyroid > storms > >are rare, life threatening events that don't just go away. That's the > medical > >model, anyway. > > > > > > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Want to send money instantly to anyone, anywhere, anytime? > >You can today at X.com - and we'll give you $20 to try it! Sign > >up today at X.com. 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Guest guest Posted January 30, 2000 Report Share Posted January 30, 2000 When people on this board talk about thyroid storm, I assume they mean an overall, sudden increase in their symptoms. Medically, a thyroid storm is a hyperthyroid emergency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2002 Report Share Posted December 23, 2002 Hi Lee, Yes the rain is a Blessing, but with it comes the damage of the winds... Glad that you are all right... its a good thing that you got the tree down before it fell on the house!!! Love and Hugs Helen Signature Creations by PANDORASBOX8 </center> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 In a message dated 5/4/2003 7:25:46 PM Central Standard Time, JB66111@... writes: > For those of you who may know that we live in Kansas City, Kansas, we > had tornados today but we are OK and weren't hit. Not far from us there > was > major damage, dozens of houses flattened, many more damaged. At least one > person killed, numerous injuries. We are so lucky. > OK Jessie we are getting hit with the storms and later they are saying it will be worse, tornados north of us now ugggggggggg Hey I was in KC when the tornados hit in ahhhh I think 1990 or 1991. These tornados (I think there were 4-5) made the news all over the country, do you remember the family that got out of their car and took refuge under the highway? that was blocks away So glad you are safe, Ill call you Dorothy now Kathy mom to Sara 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 Jessie, I'm so glad you are alright. Sorry it was so scary for you. Hey Toto, we must still be in Kansas! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 In a message dated 5/4/2003 8:24:56 PM Central Standard Time, shippd@... writes: > Hi > > and I are going to Gardens tomorrow if it is still there. We > plan to go to Worlds of Fun on the 20th and and I are going to > Science City on the 14th. Hopefully all of these places are alright. There > are so many neat places on both sides of the river up there. > > Ohhhhhh I loved Worlds Of Fun, we were summer members and that's where I did all of my weekly walking when I was PG with Sara ............ I never rode the Orient Express, to fat to get on l After I had Sara in Nov, we moved Kathy mom to Sara 11 ............... wasnt that the most beautiful park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 Ewwwwww storms are now on the other side of the Mississippi River (Ark). We are in the eastern suburb of memphis so within the hour it will hit us. I made Kaite call her grandparents in northern Memphis, a tornado is coming their way .......... I knew they would be in bed so they NEED to get up. This weekend is Memphis in May .............. slammed with music all weekend at the river, right now they estimate 50,000-80,000 are bailing for cover. We almost went tonight to see ZZTOP but I could smell rain heehee Kathy mom to Sara 11 .............. Im so grown up I known when to get out of the rain lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 But you dont know when to get off the computer.... LOL Get off and take cover!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 Jessie - I'm glad to hear that you made it through o.k. We were planning to come to Worlds of Fun on the 17th with the Down Syndrome Guild. If the park is still there Schulte Storms > For those of you who may know that we live in Kansas City, Kansas, we > had tornados today but we are OK and weren't hit. Not far from us there was > major damage, dozens of houses flattened, many more damaged. At least one > person killed, numerous injuries. We are so lucky. > Our former minister lives not far from the center of the storm and I > got her on her cell phone. She and her son were all right, but she said her > books were strewn all over. I could tell she was frightened and in a panic. > But as least they are all right. The Center where we take classes has been > opened as a shelter for those who are homeless. > There were several other tornadoes around the Kansas City area, with a > lot of damage. Now there are rain and winds moving in again, which look very > threatening but are not tornadoes. However, they could cause further damage. > We gathered all our pets and sat in the hall at the center of the > house. and the cats didn't think much of that whole thing. > can't get to the basement so this is the next best thing. It's a bit > nervewracking when you don't know where the darned thing is going. > But I wanted to let all of you know that we are all right > Jessie > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 We got hit by the same storms and did and we got hit the same time even though we live two hours south of them.It was scary.The police were going up and down the streets with their radios on yelling to go to your basement and take cover and the tornado sirens were blasting everywhere.The kids were scared .The bathroom has a big closet so if we needed we would send the kids in there. started praying so we all joined him then just waited it out. wife of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 Hi and I are going to Gardens tomorrow if it is still there. We plan to go to Worlds of Fun on the 20th and and I are going to Science City on the 14th. Hopefully all of these places are alright. There are so many neat places on both sides of the river up there. Storms > > > > For those of you who may know that we live in Kansas City, Kansas, > we > > had tornados today but we are OK and weren't hit. Not far from us there > was > > major damage, dozens of houses flattened, many more damaged. At least one > > person killed, numerous injuries. We are so lucky. > > Our former minister lives not far from the center of the storm and > I > > got her on her cell phone. She and her son were all right, but she said > her > > books were strewn all over. I could tell she was frightened and in a > panic. > > But as least they are all right. The Center where we take classes has > been > > opened as a shelter for those who are homeless. > > There were several other tornadoes around the Kansas City area, > with a > > lot of damage. Now there are rain and winds moving in again, which look > very > > threatening but are not tornadoes. However, they could cause further > damage. > > We gathered all our pets and sat in the hall at the center of the > > house. and the cats didn't think much of that whole thing. > > > can't get to the basement so this is the next best thing. It's a bit > > nervewracking when you don't know where the darned thing is going. > > But I wanted to let all of you know that we are all right > > Jessie > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 HI You may want to check on Carolyn, I know she was in the path of these tornadoes too, just east of her in TN there was major devastation. The rural areas of W. TN got hit bad. You all east and north of us I hope all is well Kathy mom to Sara 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 Well, we are in for it today. On Saturday part of our area got hail but the bad stuff you got will be in my area in the Upstate of SC and mountains of NC soon. Hope everyone from the list and families are okay. The news this morning showed lots of devastation. mom to Bridget 10.....hope we get bypassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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