I get headaches when my TSH is way too high or too low. That's how I
know my meds are off. And just taking a pill will not make you lose the
weight. You still have to work very hard at it. Seven years after I
gained 90 pounds and six years after I was diagnosed and started meds
I'm still trying to lose. Low carb diets and lots of exercise are the
only way I can lose ANYTHING!
Beth have you tried compounding progesterone in pills or cream? I know
that works ok with me. But I also can't tolerate much of it. I will
never be able to take a lot of this the way I would want to.
Anita
Here's the link to the account of a Brazilian schizophrenic woman who healed
herself using an intensive process of counseling and EFT. It's very long.
Also, understand the therapist who wrote the account is not a native English
speaker. I think it's inspirational!
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HREF="http://www.emofree.com/cases/schizophrenia2.htm"
ses/schizophrenia2.htm</A
Linda
Charmaine,
I forgot to tell you, in that article I just sent, you have to select the
link to "summary and table" to find out some really cool stuff about how this
doc was able to get some adjustments for his bipolar patients using a T3/T4
combo medicine. The actual link to that page is:
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HREF="http://www.psycheducation.org/thyroid/data.htm"
org/thyroid/data.htm</A
Linda
In a message dated 2/14/2003 12:21:58 PM Pacific Standard Time,
charmainejensen@... writes:
Charmaine,
I'm in the US--Los Angeles.
L.
I am wondering does anybody in this group experience regular headaches and/or
migraines because of their hypothyroidism.
Also after you first started the hormone replacement pill -- how long thereafter
did it take to finally lose the weight gained?
Thanks,
Charmaine
Jenelle, I also lost all of my pregnancy weight. All 45 pounds in 2
weeks! But the breastfeeding made me so hungry that I gained another
ten. Actually, as soon as I quit breastfeeding my appetite went back to
normal and I started a low-carb diet and the weight started coming off
very quickly. My husband jokes that I need to just stay pregnant or
nursing so I can feel good for the rest of my life.
Michelle writes:
"I lowered my meds a little and felt absolutely wonderful until I quit
breastfeeding my daughter a few months ago. It seems like my symptoms
returned almost overnight, but 10 times worse than they had ever been before.
I'm like a walking zombie, dry skin, hair, cold all the time, no memory or
concentration, no appetite but I
can't lose weight and I haven't had a period since September 2001 (my
daughter was born June 2002)."
I can't help with advice, but wanted to thank you for posting this because
I've not yet read of other women with similar experiences. The best I felt
was during breast feeding. I lost my pregnancy weight plus 40 lbs and had
tons of energy. The week I weaned the first child I felt terrible and gained
10 lbs. Within a few months I'd gained 50 lbs even though I exercised daily.
It was a similar scenario after weaning my second child and I've not felt
"great" since.
Thanks again for sharing and good luck!
Jenelle
hello - welcome..... well the jumping around of the TSH makes me think of
Hashimoto's, but that's me. To find a good doctor, go to
http://www.thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/bldoc1.htm. Thyroid.about.com
is a good website for general thyroid info as well. Hope that helps :)
Karen
Jenelle,
do you know how often children should be tested. My baby is 4 months old.
You sparked my curiosity - It's definitely something I should be thinking
about.
Karen