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The "J-curve" -- Re: Life Coping Issues kgrhoads I am not a fan of this J curve! I suppose I went through all that detail in my response to Elizabeth to point out that this is definitely a pattern. I understand that it's common. What is disturbing to me is that the curve is getting deeper each time. And what I wonder is if it's necessary. Is it pos... 22 Apr 2008 16:27
Life Coping Issues Hi everyone I've posted a few times, I'm hypothyroid, have been treated with Synthroid for about 8 months now. Not at my optimal dose yet. I've mentioned in the past that I'm having a hard time with my moods - although I've dealt with depression and anxiety for about as long as I can remember, I've been feeli... 23 Apr 2008 07:41
thyroid and vitamin D I heard thyroid hormone receptors are related or interact somehow with the receptors of vitamin D (which is a hormone also). Zinc is involved here in a certain way too. Now I understand why my first endo (a holistic one) advised me to take zinc. What about sunbathing, is it O.K. for thyroid patients? ... 23 Apr 2008 00:25
New Chemokine Research Rather hoping that someone understands this rather better than I do! If you do, please explain it! I have never before seen anything that explains anything of the way that apparently similar autoimmune processes can cause Graves in one person but Hashimoto's in another. Does this help? "Circulating Chemok... 22 Apr 2008 00:48
Anyone have 24 hour salivary cortisol sample experience? Hi, Is there anyone here who has had experience with salivary cortisol testing? I heard it is useful to do over 24 hours, with 4 samples over that span of time. My doctor agreed to order the test for me.... I have 4 sample tubes. Now I have to figure out WHEN to sample! The lab I use already thinks I'm a bit ou... 21 Apr 2008 18:59
Welcome, Website, FAQ, and Posting Guidelines (2008-04-21) Welcome. (Posted 2008-04-21) Are you wondering about the jargon that you may have read in posts? You'll find answers to common questions at www.altsupportthyroid.org. Some highlights: An introduction to our group http://www.altsupportthyroid.org/ Fast facts http://www.altsupportthyroid.org/ff.php Reco... 21 Apr 2008 03:32
Tips of osteoporosis Osteoporosis is diluting or calcification of bones. In the other terminology, it is the reduction of bone mass. This pain affects bones brittle, crooked and broken. Most of sufferers are women of sixties. These are several tips for this pain: What needs avoiding from getting osteoporosis? Dont delay healing ... 20 Apr 2008 20:24
[SIM] Link for Kevin Not sure, but this looks possibly useful towards accumulating simulation information: <http://www.springerlink.com/content/q531457137422052/> I put the [SIM] in the suject to make it easy for people to walk on past! -- Rod ... 20 Apr 2008 03:26
appetite, glucose, weight Hi all, I have a question. What is experience of others with influence of pills (both levothyroxine and armour) on appetite, weight, glucose in blood? I've noticed that my appetite has reduced a bit after starting the medication. I've almost lost my "sweet tooth", much lower cravings for candies and cookies. But... 21 Apr 2008 01:57
atrial fibrillation T3 and TSH I am taking 120mg Armour thyroid daily. My recent test results were: TSH 0.01 (0.50-8.90) T4 7.3 (4.7-13.3) FT4 0.72 (0.60-1.61) T3 84.5 (41-202) FT3 2.0 (1.8-4.2) With the TSH suppressed, the FT3 and FT4 are near the bottom 10% of their range. I have been on thyroid replacement for 2 years now. I am fee... 21 Apr 2008 15:47 |