Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 here's another http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/members/lords_contact.cfm I'vebnot read through it yet luv Justeen > That's a thought - how do we get hold of the House of Lords members names > and addresses. We should send it to each of them as we are dealing here with > the Royal College who have the Royal Charter - and they are above the > government. > > Luv - Sheila > > > I have asked friends to forward your letter to their MP's and I have > also send it to a member of the House of Lords. Let us hope that > something is done and soon. > Best wishes > x > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 It is on the same site as you showed for finding your MP. (Write to them. You can find you MP, EMP and then a Lord. I typed in Health and came up with Lord Darzi of Denham (Lab) - Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health although there are others too. It can't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Hi , I may do in the future. At the moment I am fighting so many things that I will leave this one on the back burner for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Actually Justeen there are loads of individual names if you go further into the site - well found, this gives every one of them. http://www.parliament.uk/directories/directories.cfm, scroll down to the House of Lords section and then go to the top listing which is alphabetical of them all - click on their biog and it gives the name of where to contact them all at the bottom. Luv nne No individual details but this might help?http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/members/lords_contact.cfmLuv Justeen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 I knew that!! Just checking to see if you're awake LOL Luv Justeen > > Actually Justeen there are loads of individual names if you go further into the site - well found, this gives every one of them. http://www.parliament.uk/directories/directories.cfm, scroll down to the House of Lords section and then go to the top listing which is alphabetical of them all - click on their biog and it gives the name of where to contact them all at the bottom. > > Luv nne > > > No individual details but this might help? > > http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/members/lords_contact.cfm > > Luv Justeen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 If you complain to anyone (via PALS), it might be worthwhile sending a copy to your local Bishop, they used to licence Physicians a few years back, and a letter from the local Bishop may get their attention like no other. best wishes Bob > > Hi all > I'm sorry that I haven't posted for quite a while but I have been > battling with Rheumatoid arthritis. They are still trying to find > something that puts me into remission without making me feel so ill > that it is hard to live. Then daddy died in June so last year was a > right off as far as I am concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 I was, still am and it is driving me nuts LOL, I am going out early tomorrow and really needed my sleep for the 100 miles that I will be driving (round trip plus a bit there) - oh well, I must be grateful for small mercies I suppose and that I sleep most nights. Luv nne I knew that!! Just checking to see if you're awake LOLLuv Justeen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Hmmm! - TSH rising, Free T4 decreasing! Looking more like hypothyroidism. Have they tested you to see if you have antibodies to your thyroid Anne. If not, ask for this to be done. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) is a pituitary hormone that senses when there is insufficient thyroid hormone being excreted by your thyroid gland to make your body function, so goes to tell the thyroid to get on with the business of putting more out. Your Free T4 should be above the half way mark in the reference range when not taking thyroid hormone replacement and yours has now dropped to the very bottom and is actually OUTSIDE the range. If it drops further, your TSH will go higher - though this doesn't always happen for some people. For people on thyroid hormone replacement, their Free T4 should be in the upper third of the reference range. If you are not making sufficient T4, you will not be converting this to the active hormone T3. Pity they haven't tested your Free T3. Luv - Sheila 31.12.08 Free T4 11.9 pmo1/1 Normal range(13.0 - 23.0) TSH 2.27 miu/1 Normal range(0.30 - 4.20) 30.01.09 Free T4 17.0 pmo1/1 Normal range(13.0 - 23.0) TSH 1.70 miu/1 Normal range(0.30 - 4.20) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Hi Gabs I can feel your frustration, but this is what we have to put up with in the UK and we are campaigning to put a stop to this and to get the TSH brought down in line with other countries. Your TSH level of 1.56 would be better at 1.0, or even lower, but here in the UK, even though at your particular local laboratory the top of the reference range is 4.50, the BTA make it clear that medical practitioners should not diagnose and especially not treat with thyroid hormone replacement unless the TSH is over 10.0. This is why doctors will find every excuse possible NOT to give you a diagnosis and try to find another cause for your symptoms. Your Free T4 is too low at 10.1. It should be around 14 for somebody not on thyroid hormone replacement and in the upper third of the reference range for somebody who is being treated. Have you any idea how long you will have to wait to see an endocrinologist. Pity you couldn't see him before going back to Germany so you could compare notes with your BP over there. Before you go to see the UK endo. look in our files at the one entitled " First visit to Endocrinologist " and take a note of what is said there. It will be good to get tested over in Germany to see what the results show there and also to find out if you have antibodies and where your Free T3 level lies. luv - Sheila The results of the tests they did here are: Serum free T4 level 10.1 pmol/L - Range (7.0 - 17.0 U) Serum TSG Level 1.56 mu/L - Range (0.20 - 4.50 U) Printed in bold above it: Normal NO Action I'm not ruling out that I could have very early pre-menopausal symptoms, but THERE IS A THYROID HISTORY, 10% of the glands can't produce sufficiently, especially since 100% of the glands couldn't... Why on earth are they brushing that and all the symptoms aside? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.12.21/2102 - Release Date: 05/07/09 05:57:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Sheila, You can bet your life on it that I will keep notes, I possibly take a notepad in with me to document the process. I fully expect that the endo will fob me off with some other excuse, due to the ridiculous procedures they have to follow. I told you that my German doctor was absolutely disgusted when I told him on the phone that the thyroid had not been treated for over 3 years and first wouldn't believe me that doctors could say the results are normal if (direct quote) they " did their job and checked " and he couldn't believe that the symptoms were explained away. I don't mean to be offensive, but I think English doctors are possibly the worst doctors on the whole planet, having lived on 3 different continents and in lots of different countries, I never experienced ANYTHING like that. Everywhere else I was asked about pre-existing conditions, when I said " Thyroid surgery, 10% of the glands left, been on thyroid hormones since I was 14 " the first reaction was " Are you on medication? When was it last monitored? We better check again, the thyroid is extremely important " Only in the UK " You don't need anything! " I do have a problem with accessing the files! Whenever I try to open them, most of them come up blank, I can see the photos but the files are just empty. Might be because I am on a Mac? > > Hi Gabs > > > > I can feel your frustration, but this is what we have to put up with in the > UK and we are campaigning to put a stop to this and to get the TSH brought > down in line with other countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Hi Gabs It must be that you can't access the Files because of your Mac - but don't ask me why. The Files are opening fine for me. Perhaps can tell you how to do this, because there is very important information there. Or, is there anybody here who knows how to do this. Luv - Sheila I do have a problem with accessing the files! Whenever I try to open them, most of them come up blank, I can see the photos but the files are just empty. Might be because I am on a Mac? > > Hi Gabs > > > > I can feel your frustration, but this is what we have to put up with in the > UK and we are campaigning to put a stop to this and to get the TSH brought > down in line with other countries. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.12.21/2103 - Release Date: 05/07/09 18:05:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Hi la, Well as you say the test results are within the ranges given. The range for the T4 is unusually small- it's more usually 11-24 or similar- labs are different depending on what kit they use. The T4 is very low in it's range and for a healthy person you would expect it to be at least midway in the range if not higher. 90% of healthy folk have a TSH of around 1.0, so yours it a bit on the high side too. If you do decide to use HRT note that oestrogen is likely to make you thyroid issues worse, and progesterone may help. IMHO sensible decision to go to Germany- ask doc there to write to GP? Subject: Test Results The results of the tests they did here are: Serum free T4 level 10.1 pmol/L - Range (7.0 - 17.0 U) Serum TSG Level 1.56 mu/L - Range (0.20 - 4.50 U) Printed in bold above it: Normal NO Action I'm not ruling out that I could have very early pre-menopausal symptoms, but THERE IS A THYROID HISTORY, 10% of the glands can't produce sufficiently, especially since 100% of the glands couldn't... Why on earth are they brushing that and all the symptoms aside? Could somebody possibly translate the results for me or explain them to me? I am taking them along to my doctor in Germany. Another thing that I found quite telling is that the test I had done a year before, both levels were higher by 1 point... ------------------------------------ TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical practitioner before changing medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I have seen this happen. I believe it is due to detoxing. If you get on some liver support - be it herbs or a formal liver product I believe it will help. There was one other person if I remember correctly that had this happened and she took the Metagenics Ultra Clear Plus that I recommend and they got better. Steph Test results the dr told me she was doing a full thyroid panel but apparently that was not what i thought it was - so she only tested the TSH and it was 2.17 (i know, that tells me nothing, right?) also, and i'm sorry if i shouldn't post this here, but my ALT level was 39 (range is 9-33) and my AST was 20 (well within range) - i have PCOS and take metformin and am overweight (have been most of my life) - my dr wants to repeat it in 6 months after diet and exercise changes and hopefully my losing some weight - is there any way that the iodine i'm taking now could cause further liver enzymes to be elevated? If anyone has any experience with this or what to do to lower the enzymes (from what i'm reading it's probably fatty liver related to the PCOS and the extra weight) as it's only slightly elevated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Hi - I'm in the same boat as you. I have pcos, hypothyroid, overweight, slightly elevated liver enzymes with suspected NAFLD. I don't take Metformin though. I'm hoping to avoid as many pharmaceuticals as possible. Is Metformin implicated in elevated liver enzymes? I wouldn't be surprised. From *everything* I've read over the years (and it's a lot) pcos patients need to be on a low carb diet. The same diet is supposed to clear out the fat from your liver which should help with lowering the enzymes and with pert' near everything else. You can read about it here: http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/saturated-fat/changing-dietary-trends-and-the\ -obesity-epidemic/ HTH, Laurel > > the dr told me she was doing a full thyroid panel but apparently that was not what i thought it was - so she only tested the TSH and it was 2.17 (i know, that tells me nothing, right?) > > also, and i'm sorry if i shouldn't post this here, but my ALT level was 39 (range is 9-33) and my AST was 20 (well within range) - i have PCOS and take metformin and am overweight (have been most of my life) - my dr wants to repeat it in 6 months after diet and exercise changes and hopefully my losing some weight - is there any way that the iodine i'm taking now could cause further liver enzymes to be elevated? If anyone has any experience with this or what to do to lower the enzymes (from what i'm reading it's probably fatty liver related to the PCOS and the extra weight) as it's only slightly elevated. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 yep, today is my 1st day doing low-carb - and I HATE IT ! I've done it before but not lost very much weight, so i quit - but it must have done something because my cholesterol is relatively good compared to what my dr said that PCOS women usually deal with - so i had baked chicken and veggies for breakfast this morning - lol!! Apparently if i do eat low-carb, my need for met. should decrease - i would like to not have to take it at all but my insulin level is a bit high right now (21) so i need to get that down before i can look at quitting the metformin. Met. can mess with liver enzymes but from what i'm reading in more cases than not, especially in PCOS women, it actually helps to lower it - problem is that since this is the FIRST time i've ever had this test done (new dr, apparently my old one was totally uninformed) we have nothing to compare it to - so i don't know if the met. has actually helped me decrease of the past year or not - i guess i'll stick it out and low-carb it (don't drink any alcohol so i won't have to give that up - lol!) and have repeat labs done in a few months and hopefully i'll see some good results. Re: Test results Hi - I'm in the same boat as you. I have pcos, hypothyroid, overweight, slightly elevated liver enzymes with suspected NAFLD. I don't take Metformin though. I'm hoping to avoid as many pharmaceuticals as possible. Is Metformin implicated in elevated liver enzymes? I wouldn't be surprised.From *everything* I've read over the years (and it's a lot) pcos patients need to be on a low carb diet. The same diet is supposed to clear out the fat from your liver which should help with lowering the enzymes and with pert' near everything else.You can read about it here:http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/saturated-fat/changing-dietary-trends-and-the-obesity-epidemic/HTH,Laurel--- In iodine , <tanyaavera@...> wrote:>> the dr told me she was doing a full thyroid panel but apparently that was not what i thought it was - so she only tested the TSH and it was 2.17 (i know, that tells me nothing, right?)> > also, and i'm sorry if i shouldn't post this here, but my ALT level was 39 (range is 9-33) and my AST was 20 (well within range) - i have PCOS and take metformin and am overweight (have been most of my life) - my dr wants to repeat it in 6 months after diet and exercise changes and hopefully my losing some weight - is there any way that the iodine i'm taking now could cause further liver enzymes to be elevated? If anyone has any experience with this or what to do to lower the enzymes (from what i'm reading it's probably fatty liver related to the PCOS and the extra weight) as it's only slightly elevated.> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 I am low carb and take high doses of iodine. The iodine got rid of the PCOS symptoms as well as the cysts on my ovary. Re: Test results Hi - I'm in the same boat as you. I have pcos, hypothyroid, overweight, slightly elevated liver enzymes with suspected NAFLD. I don't take Metformin though. I'm hoping to avoid as many pharmaceuticals as possible. Is Metformin implicated in elevated liver enzymes? I wouldn't be surprised.From *everything* I've read over the years (and it's a lot) pcos patients need to be on a low carb diet. The same diet is supposed to clear out the fat from your liver which should help with lowering the enzymes and with pert' near everything else.You can read about it here:http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/saturated-fat/changing-dietary-trends-and-the-obesity-epidemic/HTH,Laurel--- In iodine , <tanyaavera@...> wrote:>> the dr told me she was doing a full thyroid panel but apparently that was not what i thought it was - so she only tested the TSH and it was 2.17 (i know, that tells me nothing, right?)> > also, and i'm sorry if i shouldn't post this here, but my ALT level was 39 (range is 9-33) and my AST was 20 (well within range) - i have PCOS and take metformin and am overweight (have been most of my life) - my dr wants to repeat it in 6 months after diet and exercise changes and hopefully my losing some weight - is there any way that the iodine i'm taking now could cause further liver enzymes to be elevated? If anyone has any experience with this or what to do to lower the enzymes (from what i'm reading it's probably fatty liver related to the PCOS and the extra weight) as it's only slightly elevated.> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Why do you hate Low carb? I find the food to be very fulfilling. I am actually going to post a web page about this on my website because going gluten free and low card / high fats (good fats) seems to help many of us with thyroid conditions and insulin resistance (which is all tied in) plus the iodine. I eat almond meal breads, eggs, cheese, avocados, coconut flour and milks. There are veggies and fruits I enjoy and it really makes a difference in how I feel and keeping the weight under control. Steph Re: Test results Hi - I'm in the same boat as you. I have pcos, hypothyroid, overweight, slightly elevated liver enzymes with suspected NAFLD. I don't take Metformin though. I'm hoping to avoid as many pharmaceuticals as possible. Is Metformin implicated in elevated liver enzymes? I wouldn't be surprised.From *everything* I've read over the years (and it's a lot) pcos patients need to be on a low carb diet. The same diet is supposed to clear out the fat from your liver which should help with lowering the enzymes and with pert' near everything else.You can read about it here:http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/saturated-fat/changing-dietary-trends-and-the-obesity-epidemic/HTH,Laurel--- In iodine , <tanyaavera@...> wrote:>> the dr told me she was doing a full thyroid panel but apparently that was not what i thought it was - so she only tested the TSH and it was 2.17 (i know, that tells me nothing, right?)> > also, and i'm sorry if i shouldn't post this here, but my ALT level was 39 (range is 9-33) and my AST was 20 (well within range) - i have PCOS and take metformin and am overweight (have been most of my life) - my dr wants to repeat it in 6 months after diet and exercise changes and hopefully my losing some weight - is there any way that the iodine i'm taking now could cause further liver enzymes to be elevated? If anyone has any experience with this or what to do to lower the enzymes (from what i'm reading it's probably fatty liver related to the PCOS and the extra weight) as it's only slightly elevated.> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 i guess it's not that i actually hate the food, it's just the sheer fact that i can't have xyz, etc.. And i guess i've done it so many times now, but never consistently, that i've never really gone out to find new receipes, and so i get bored with it quickly. I'm hoping that these newest lab results will help me open my eyes that i need to eat this way for my health and the health of my family as well. Let us know when you post the webpage, i'd love to see it - and if anyone has a good source for good low-carb receipes, i'd love that too - my girls are good and will eat just about anything (no veggie adversions here thank the lord!) so i'd love a one stop website where i could find a variety of dinner meals. tanya Re: Test results Hi - I'm in the same boat as you. I have pcos, hypothyroid, overweight, slightly elevated liver enzymes with suspected NAFLD. I don't take Metformin though. I'm hoping to avoid as many pharmaceuticals as possible. Is Metformin implicated in elevated liver enzymes? I wouldn't be surprised.From *everything* I've read over the years (and it's a lot) pcos patients need to be on a low carb diet. The same diet is supposed to clear out the fat from your liver which should help with lowering the enzymes and with pert' near everything else.You can read about it here:http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/saturated-fat/changing-dietary-trends-and-the-obesity-epidemic/HTH,Laurel--- In iodine , <tanyaavera@...> wrote:>> the dr told me she was doing a full thyroid panel but apparently that was not what i thought it was - so she only tested the TSH and it was 2.17 (i know, that tells me nothing, right?)> > also, and i'm sorry if i shouldn't post this here, but my ALT level was 39 (range is 9-33) and my AST was 20 (well within range) - i have PCOS and take metformin and am overweight (have been most of my life) - my dr wants to repeat it in 6 months after diet and exercise changes and hopefully my losing some weight - is there any way that the iodine i'm taking now could cause further liver enzymes to be elevated? If anyone has any experience with this or what to do to lower the enzymes (from what i'm reading it's probably fatty liver related to the PCOS and the extra weight) as it's only slightly elevated.> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 did you ever have to take the metformin/glucophage stuff? Or was the low-carb plan enough by itself to handle your insulin levels? tanya Re: Test results Hi - I'm in the same boat as you. I have pcos, hypothyroid, overweight, slightly elevated liver enzymes with suspected NAFLD. I don't take Metformin though. I'm hoping to avoid as many pharmaceuticals as possible. Is Metformin implicated in elevated liver enzymes? I wouldn't be surprised.From *everything* I've read over the years (and it's a lot) pcos patients need to be on a low carb diet. The same diet is supposed to clear out the fat from your liver which should help with lowering the enzymes and with pert' near everything else.You can read about it here:http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/saturated-fat/changing-dietary-trends-and-the-obesity-epidemic/HTH,Laurel--- In iodine , <tanyaavera@...> wrote:>> the dr told me she was doing a full thyroid panel but apparently that was not what i thought it was - so she only tested the TSH and it was 2.17 (i know, that tells me nothing, right?)> > also, and i'm sorry if i shouldn't post this here, but my ALT level was 39 (range is 9-33) and my AST was 20 (well within range) - i have PCOS and take metformin and am overweight (have been most of my life) - my dr wants to repeat it in 6 months after diet and exercise changes and hopefully my losing some weight - is there any way that the iodine i'm taking now could cause further liver enzymes to be elevated? If anyone has any experience with this or what to do to lower the enzymes (from what i'm reading it's probably fatty liver related to the PCOS and the extra weight) as it's only slightly elevated.> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Hey , I know it's hard to give up bread & pasta goodies, but if insulin is high it's impossible for your cells to release stored fat. Insulin locks it up tight. Have you read either Atkins' book or Protein Power by Drs. Eades? It helps to know the biochemistry. Not that it stops me cheating! I'm trying to exercise more since it improves your cell's sensitivity to insulin. Now that I'm on the Armour I finally have a bit of energy for exercise. The good news is that hyperinsulinemia / insulin resistance / metabolic syndrome is reversible, but it's a long hard road. There are some videos that I thought were really helpful. Check it out: www.diabetesnewsstand.com Hang in there! Laurel > > > > the dr told me she was doing a full thyroid panel but apparently that was not what i thought it was - so she only tested the TSH and it was 2.17 (i know, that tells me nothing, right?) > > > > also, and i'm sorry if i shouldn't post this here, but my ALT level was 39 (range is 9-33) and my AST was 20 (well within range) - i have PCOS and take metformin and am overweight (have been most of my life) - my dr wants to repeat it in 6 months after diet and exercise changes and hopefully my losing some weight - is there any way that the iodine i'm taking now could cause further liver enzymes to be elevated? If anyone has any experience with this or what to do to lower the enzymes (from what i'm reading it's probably fatty liver related to the PCOS and the extra weight) as it's only slightly elevated. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Steph - Are you following Nourishing Traditions? It sounds like you are doing a low carb version of NT - which is exactly what I do. Laurel > > Why do you hate Low carb? I find the food to be very fulfilling. I am actually going to post a web page about this on my website because going gluten free and low card / high fats (good fats) seems to help many of us with thyroid conditions and insulin resistance (which is all tied in) plus the iodine. I eat almond meal breads, eggs, cheese, avocados, coconut flour and milks. There are veggies and fruits I enjoy and it really makes a difference in how I feel and keeping the weight under control. > Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Here's a bunch of LC recipes: http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/index.html Laurel > > i guess it's not that i actually hate the food, it's just the sheer fact that i can't have xyz, etc.. And i guess i've done it so many times now, but never consistently, that i've never really gone out to find new receipes, and so i get bored with it quickly. I'm hoping that these newest lab results will help me open my eyes that i need to eat this way for my health and the health of my family as well. > > Let us know when you post the webpage, i'd love to see it - and if anyone has a good source for good low-carb receipes, i'd love that too - my girls are good and will eat just about anything (no veggie adversions here thank the lord!) so i'd love a one stop website where i could find a variety of dinner meals. > > tanya > Re: Re: Test results > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Yes that is what I do. I read the Eat Fat Lose Fat book by Sally Fallon. We drink raw milk here too. It's just a real blend of traditional nutrient dense foods. Steph Re: Test results Steph - Are you following Nourishing Traditions? It sounds like you are doing a low carb version of NT - which is exactly what I do.Laurel>> Why do you hate Low carb? I find the food to be very fulfilling. I am actually going to post a web page about this on my website because going gluten free and low card / high fats (good fats) seems to help many of us with thyroid conditions and insulin resistance (which is all tied in) plus the iodine. I eat almond meal breads, eggs, cheese, avocados, coconut flour and milks. There are veggies and fruits I enjoy and it really makes a difference in how I feel and keeping the weight under control.> Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Don't forget that hyperinsulinemia / insulin resistance / metabolic syndrome are all associated with magnesium deficiency.  I know this is a iodine group but the positive results seen here can't be attributed all to iodine since in many cases people are supplementing quality magnesium and probably curing long standing magnesium deficiency.  Magnesium is shown to even work as a statin.http://www.springerlink.com/content/h4700j1623l029w3/From: pythonesk <pythonesk@...>iodine Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 11:33:33 AMSubject: Re: Test results Hey , I know it's hard to give up bread & pasta goodies, but if insulin is high it's impossible for your cells to release stored fat. Insulin locks it up tight. Have you read either Atkins' book or Protein Power by Drs. Eades? It helps to know the biochemistry. Not that it stops me cheating! I'm trying to exercise more since it improves your cell's sensitivity to insulin. Now that I'm on the Armour I finally have a bit of energy for exercise. The good news is that hyperinsulinemia / insulin resistance / metabolic syndrome is reversible, but it's a long hard road. There are some videos that I thought were really helpful. Check it out: www.diabetesnewssta nd.com Hang in there! Laurel > > > > the dr told me she was doing a full thyroid panel but apparently that was not what i thought it was - so she only tested the TSH and it was 2.17 (i know, that tells me nothing, right?) > > > > also, and i'm sorry if i shouldn't post this here, but my ALT level was 39 (range is 9-33) and my AST was 20 (well within range) - i have PCOS and take metformin and am overweight (have been most of my life) - my dr wants to repeat it in 6 months after diet and exercise changes and hopefully my losing some weight - is there any way that the iodine i'm taking now could cause further liver enzymes to be elevated? If anyone has any experience with this or what to do to lower the enzymes (from what i'm reading it's probably fatty liver related to the PCOS and the extra weight) as it's only slightly elevated. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 where would i find good quality magnesium to take along with my iodine ? the research on this sounds very promising. tanya Re: Test results Hey ,I know it's hard to give up bread & pasta goodies, but if insulin is high it's impossible for your cells to release stored fat. Insulin locks it up tight.Have you read either Atkins' book or Protein Power by Drs. Eades? It helps to know the biochemistry. Not that it stops me cheating! :DI'm trying to exercise more since it improves your cell's sensitivity to insulin. Now that I'm on the Armour I finally have a bit of energy for exercise.The good news is that hyperinsulinemia / insulin resistance / metabolic syndrome is reversible, but it's a long hard road. There are some videos that I thought were really helpful. Check it out:www.diabetesnewssta nd.comHang in there!Laurel> >> > the dr told me she was doing a full thyroid panel but apparently that was not what i thought it was - so she only tested the TSH and it was 2.17 (i know, that tells me nothing, right?)> > > > also, and i'm sorry if i shouldn't post this here, but my ALT level was 39 (range is 9-33) and my AST was 20 (well within range) - i have PCOS and take metformin and am overweight (have been most of my life) - my dr wants to repeat it in 6 months after diet and exercise changes and hopefully my losing some weight - is there any way that the iodine i'm taking now could cause further liver enzymes to be elevated? If anyone has any experience with this or what to do to lower the enzymes (from what i'm reading it's probably fatty liver related to the PCOS and the extra weight) as it's only slightly elevated.> > > > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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