Sore throat

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I just wanted to add something...after 2 years of sore throats and feeling like I was being choked...i found it it is related to my GERD. I didn't believe it when the doctor first told me (major denial) but I now see she's correct. I have had to stop eating certain foods because of the GERD (I have limited dairy, tea, coffee...i also find certain things like tomatos, peppers, and excess wheat to be culprits for me personally.) As I have limited these foods I have found my throat to be much better.

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Hi all, I just asked Kathleen and she says that the lining of the throat gets inflamed too. A simplified version but the basics. Hope this helps, Melt

Sore throat

I always said I had a weird sore throat..

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Thanks Kristian,and all other replies

For the wise words. Infact the patient is a 28 year old female. Yes she

still has her Tonsills i have now prescribed Pen vk 500 7/10. I have seen

peritonsillular abcess before and on this occasion i don't see the clinical

signs. I do have a ENT capability down the local Hospital approx 40 min

drive from my clinic. I was trying to ask the group if my judgement was

correct on saying this has to be a bacterial infection due to the pus

formation. She also claims she has the same symptoms approx 4 times yearly.

So at this specific return of acute symptoms i'm not to concerned however

all other cultures have not been routinely investigated. Is it possible that

it was viral to begin with and now has become bacterial. If strepp Tests are

negative can it still be possible that strepp A is present

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>leeoshea1000@...

>Subject: sore throat

>Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 09:24:24 -0400

>

>Hello,

>

>I'm a flight nurse-paramedic and per diem ED nurse by trade, but I find

>your listserve to be interesting and perhaps some day I will look for work

>overseas myself. Here's my two cents:

>

>This guy is so symptomatic that I would think that he would be treated

>regardless of his culture results. Given his history, I wouldn't be

>suprised if he has something more exotic brewing inside of him. I always

>understood the purpose of throat cultures to provide a treament decision

>tool for the patient whom has the usual S & S, but who's clinical exam is so

>so. In the end, either they are sick enough to treat or you don't initially

>treat them, do a culture and wait for results to guide you further. This

>cuts your overall operating costs and helps cut down on antibiotic

>resistance.

>

>I think your guy is bacterial on clincal exam alone. Try repeating a

>culture if it is possible. I have seen ENT go with a loading dose of IV

>clindamycin followed by clindamycin PO for 7-10 days (maybe longer, not

>sure of exact protocols).

>In the end this guys is sick and will not get better on his own. What's

>you capability to get him an ENT referal?

>

>Does this guy still have his tonsils?

>

>Any chance that this is brewing into a pertonsilar abcess??

>

>Kristian Reninger

>RN,CEN,NREMT-P

>Syracuse, NY - USA

>

>

Thankyou,

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my guess is that chamomile tea might be soothing. Also could look into some

echinacea

(herbal) and vitamin c to boost your immune system.

>

> I am currently looking for a homeopath but this morning I woke up and my

throat hurts

really bad. It almost feels raw. Sometimes when I swallow it will cause me to

cough and then

when I cough It will cause me to gag. I am not sure if it is phlegm or what.

Sorry for the

nastiness.

> We do have an herb store her in town that also sells some homeopath remedies.

I was

wondering if anyone has any suggestion or thoughts until I can settle on a

homeopath for

myself.

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

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Inger>Is Listerine stinking of menthol like

Scope?

No, the original smells/tastes like I would imagine gas or kerosene

tastes like. It reminds me of a great aunt that always smelled like

listerine to cover up alcohol on her breath, I would have preferred

the alcohol smell...

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Inger>Is Listerine stinking of menthol like

Scope?

No, the original smells/tastes like I would imagine gas or kerosene

tastes like. It reminds me of a great aunt that always smelled like

listerine to cover up alcohol on her breath, I would have preferred

the alcohol smell...

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In a message dated 3/14/2006 7:53:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, inglori@... writes:

Now my throat is better, but instead I'm sneezing and snivelling. I'ts almost like a hay-fever. :-(Hmmm...wonder if it could be the flower one of the girls brought me at the Saturday fairy-tale reading or if it's just a common cold? (I don't usually get colds.)Also got a migraine from using some stinking gold paint on a little project of mine. Perpahs I'll go to bed early.Inger

Is it allergies? My bad allergy attacks often start with a scratchy throat and then move on to a runny and stuffy nose.

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Now my throat is better, but instead I'm sneezing and snivelling. I'ts

almost like a hay-fever. :-(

Hmmm...wonder if it could be the flower one of the girls brought me at the

Saturday fairy-tale reading or if it's just a common cold? (I don't usually

get colds.)

Also got a migraine from using some stinking gold paint on a little project

of mine. Perpahs I'll go to bed early.

Inger

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I'm snivelling and sneezing too, but then everythings starting to bloom

here and soon our windshields will be yellow...I hope your migraine is

better. Me and the boys have them quite often especially if there is a

front coming through.

Inger Lorelei wrote:

> Now my throat is better, but instead I'm sneezing and snivelling. I'ts

> almost like a hay-fever. :-(

>

> Hmmm...wonder if it could be the flower one of the girls brought me at

> the

> Saturday fairy-tale reading or if it's just a common cold? (I don't

> usually

> get colds.)

>

> Also got a migraine from using some stinking gold paint on a little

> project

> of mine. Perpahs I'll go to bed early.

>

> Inger

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Tami, Sometimes when taking prednisone, I had sore throats, but it wasn't the drug. It could be a secondary infection, or it could be from the drainage from your sinuses. The pred. opens them up and the gunk drains better.If there's no fever, try gargling and drinking lots of water. If there's a fever or the gargling doesn't help, it could be worth a call to your doc. BillieTami Klumpyan <tami@...> wrote: quick question. Is it normal to get a sore throat when taking

prednisone. I'm also on antibiotics for almost a week so it shouldn't be my sinus infection causing it. Tami

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Sally:

I too had high blood calcium as I was losing bone because of a UNREGULATED

Vitamin D metabolism. Very complicated, but I was told to NOT take any Calcium

because of this, What did your doctor say about the high Calcium?

Bonnie

sore throat

I have just started taking vco and read a few people have suffered

catarryh or throat problems. I also have a sore throat. Could this

just be the body detoxing? I've also had a bit of heart fluttering.

Although I have not had it confirmed by docter I had a mineral test

done a year ago and they said they thought i had a thyroid problem.

Symptons being fatigue and dry skin and low mood, and inability to

lose weight easily even on fairly healthy diet and not alot over

weight. I have joint aches and pains too. High calcuim levels in the

blood indicate this. I was on loads of supplements to no avail Will i

really get relief from all these symptoms using the oil. I would love

to have energy again!

Sally

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>

> Sally:

>

> I too had high blood calcium as I was losing bone because of a

UNREGULATED Vitamin D metabolism. Very complicated, but I was told

to NOT take any Calcium because of this, What did your doctor say

about the high Calcium?

>

> Bonnie

> Hi Bonnie

Unregulated vit D metabolism,wish i knew what it meant. Did you

have to take vit D to cure the problem?

Did not go to doctor. Went to kinesiologist who sent off a hair

sample to be mineral tested. Calcium was sky high, indicating

calcium was not being pulled back into the bone putting me at risk

of oesteoporosis. Apparently calcium is constantly flowing from

bone to blood as needed controlled by thyroid and parathyroid. This

indicated problem with thyroid and parathyroid and adrenals also had

decreased activity. They said my metabolism was slow. I was told

not to take calcium in supplements and interestingly i was told not

to take vit D either. I do in a multi-vit though. They put me on a

load of supplements and gave me a list of foods to avoid or increase

in my diet. It didn't do much good. I don't like taking drugs of

any kind and have always preferred the natural approach and was

hoping the vco would be my saviour as i don't trust doctors. Been

taking it for a week now. Sore throat bit better today. Cut down

vco a bit yesterday.

> sore throat

>

>

> I have just started taking vco and read a few people have

suffered

> catarryh or throat problems. I also have a sore throat. Could

this

> just be the body detoxing? I've also had a bit of heart

fluttering.

> Although I have not had it confirmed by docter I had a mineral

test

> done a year ago and they said they thought i had a thyroid

problem.

> Symptons being fatigue and dry skin and low mood, and inability

to

> lose weight easily even on fairly healthy diet and not alot over

> weight. I have joint aches and pains too. High calcuim levels in

the

> blood indicate this. I was on loads of supplements to no avail

Will i

> really get relief from all these symptoms using the oil. I would

love

> to have energy again!

> Sally

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Hi Sally:

Your Calcium in your hair, showed up because it was being pulled OUT of the bone

and into the bloodstream. No I am not supposed to take ANY Vitamin D and

supposed to AVOID the Sun AND Vitamin D in foods.

This screwed-up Vitamin D thing is because I have Intra-Cellular Bacteria and/or

Viruses from years ago. This interferes with the Vitamin D. And very easy to

find out if you have this. Ask your doctor for a Vitamin D Metabolites blood

test.

I have 4 virusus from illnesses that I've had in the past. Mononucleosis, 2

Pnuemonia viruses and Toxoplasmosis because we had Cats when I was small. All of

these are what causing the problem.

Bonnie

sore throat

>

>

> I have just started taking vco and read a few people have

suffered

> catarryh or throat problems. I also have a sore throat. Could

this

> just be the body detoxing? I've also had a bit of heart

fluttering.

> Although I have not had it confirmed by docter I had a mineral

test

> done a year ago and they said they thought i had a thyroid

problem.

> Symptons being fatigue and dry skin and low mood, and inability

to

> lose weight easily even on fairly healthy diet and not alot over

> weight. I have joint aches and pains too. High calcuim levels in

the

> blood indicate this. I was on loads of supplements to no avail

Will i

> really get relief from all these symptoms using the oil. I would

love

> to have energy again!

> Sally

>

>

>

>

>

>

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you might not need cytomel if you get adrenal meds to help utilize T3.

Gracia

Hello, I'm experiencing a sore throat since reducing my Cytomel. It's the only change in routine. I've looked around the messages looking for anyone's experiences of getting a sore throat by reducing Cytomel and not finding anything. I've been getting mthly blood work since adjusting my Armour and Cytomel. I've been on 50mg of Iodoral now for 4 mths and only recently getting the sore, feeling pressure in the throat. Thought it might be a virous and took supplements for that but the pressure and now spasm coughing is got me concerned. I soooo don't want to increase my Cytomel. I'm hoping the Armour and Iodoral will do for now.Any thoughts of what I can do for now to help?Thank youKathleen

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>From: " kathleen_nick42 " <hanlonk@...>

>Hello, I'm experiencing a sore throat since reducing my Cytomel. It's

>the only change in routine. I've looked around the messages looking

>for anyone's experiences of getting a sore throat by reducing Cytomel

>and not finding anything. I've been getting mthly blood work since

>adjusting my Armour and Cytomel. I've been on 50mg of Iodoral now for

>4 mths and only recently getting the sore, feeling pressure in the

>throat.

OK. You said " pressure. " That's kind of like some people can feel their

thyroid enlarging when not taking enough thyroid medication.

Lugol's Solution can cause the throat to burn a bit, I experienced that for

a period of time.

>Thought it might be a virous and took supplements for that

3% hydrogen peroxide from the drug store (but food grade would be better) is

one of the best cures for a viral / bacterial sore throat. It will cure

strep. I really can't think of any " supplements " that work well for this,

except Vitamin C. The hydrogen peroxide works directly on the source.

but

>the pressure and now spasm coughing is got me concerned.

Spasms in the espophagus can be caused by low magnesium. Coughing, food

getting stuck in the throat, and choking awake at night can all be caused

by a goiter (swelling thyroid from inadequate meds.)

I soooo don't

>want to increase my Cytomel.

Why's an increase such a concern? Not to mention why do you specifcally

have to increase cytomel if you're on Armour?

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Skipper, on my last blood work my FT3 was 470(way off the chart),

FT4 1.1(last bld wrk was at .7), TSH .03(last was .44) so the doc

suggested reducing my am dose of either armour or cytomel. I chose

cytomel because I want the benefit of armour. Am on 90mg of Armour,

and now 5mcg Cytomel(was 10mcg). I may be low Mg as you suggested

and also in seeing the post listing symptoms. My pulse came down

after reducing the Cytomel and sleep was better. I'm not ruling out

the possibility of acid reflux causing some of the spasm coughing.

If it pursist and reflux ruled out I will have to get the doc to

check for any signs of goiter. Thank you Skipper for your help and

suggestions.

Kathleen

>

> >From: " kathleen_nick42 " <hanlonk@...>

>

> >Hello, I'm experiencing a sore throat since reducing my Cytomel.

It's

> >the only change in routine. I've looked around the messages

looking

> >for anyone's experiences of getting a sore throat by reducing

Cytomel

> >and not finding anything. I've been getting mthly blood work since

> >adjusting my Armour and Cytomel. I've been on 50mg of Iodoral now

for

> >4 mths and only recently getting the sore, feeling pressure in the

> >throat.

>

> OK. You said " pressure. " That's kind of like some people can feel

their

> thyroid enlarging when not taking enough thyroid medication.

>

> Lugol's Solution can cause the throat to burn a bit, I experienced

that for

> a period of time.

>

> >Thought it might be a virous and took supplements for that

>

> 3% hydrogen peroxide from the drug store (but food grade would be

better) is

> one of the best cures for a viral / bacterial sore throat. It will

cure

> strep. I really can't think of any " supplements " that work well

for this,

> except Vitamin C. The hydrogen peroxide works directly on the

source.

>

> but

> >the pressure and now spasm coughing is got me concerned.

>

> Spasms in the espophagus can be caused by low magnesium. Coughing,

food

> getting stuck in the throat, and choking awake at night can all be

caused

> by a goiter (swelling thyroid from inadequate meds.)

>

>

> I soooo don't

> >want to increase my Cytomel.

>

> Why's an increase such a concern? Not to mention why do you

specifcally

> have to increase cytomel if you're on Armour?

>

> Skipper

>

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I don't know what cytomel is. I just wanted to mention that I recently cleared up some sore tongue/throat issues that were accompanied by itchy eyes. All I did was add B-2 (riboflavin).-Lana

On 1/24/07, kathleen_nick42 <hanlonk@...> wrote:

Hello, I'm experiencing a sore throat since reducing my Cytomel. It's

the only change in routine. I've looked around the messages looking

for anyone's experiences of getting a sore throat by reducing Cytomel

and not finding anything. I've been getting mthly blood work since

adjusting my Armour and Cytomel. I've been on 50mg of Iodoral now for

4 mths and only recently getting the sore, feeling pressure in the

throat. Thought it might be a virous and took supplements for that but

the pressure and now spasm coughing is got me concerned. I soooo don't

want to increase my Cytomel. I'm hoping the Armour and Iodoral will do

for now.

Any thoughts of what I can do for now to help?

[Guest guest]

Why does your doc have you on both Armour & Cytomel? Armour is the

complete spectrum, including the T3, which is what Cytomel is. I

think that is what Skipper is wondering about. It is fairly unusual

to take both I think, I'm sure I'll be corrected if that is wrong. I

take Cytomel and Levothyroxine together because the levothyroxine is

only the T4, and I need both to get any improvement, which I have. I

do not take Armour because I am strict vegetarian.

On Jan 24, 2007, at 9:25 AM, kathleen_nick42 wrote:

> Skipper, on my last blood work my FT3 was 470(way off the chart),

> FT4 1.1(last bld wrk was at .7), TSH .03(last was .44) so the doc

> suggested reducing my am dose of either armour or cytomel. I chose

> cytomel because I want the benefit of armour. Am on 90mg of Armour,

> and now 5mcg Cytomel(was 10mcg). I may be low Mg as you suggested

> and also in seeing the post listing symptoms. My pulse came down

> after reducing the Cytomel and sleep was better. I'm not ruling out

> the possibility of acid reflux causing some of the spasm coughing.

> If it pursist and reflux ruled out I will have to get the doc to

> check for any signs of goiter. Thank you Skipper for your help and

> suggestions.

>

> Kathleen

>

>

>> From: " kathleen_nick42 " <hanlonk@...>

>> Hello, I'm experiencing a sore throat since reducing my Cytomel.

>> It's

>> the only change in routine. I've looked around the messages looking

>> for anyone's experiences of getting a sore throat by reducing Cytomel

>> and not finding anything. I've been getting mthly blood work since

>> adjusting my Armour and Cytomel. I've been on 50mg of Iodoral now

>> for

>> 4 mths and only recently getting the sore, feeling pressure in the

>> throat.

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>From: " kathleen_nick42 " <hanlonk@...>

>Skipper, on my last blood work my FT3 was 470(way off the chart),

>FT4 1.1(last bld wrk was at .7), TSH .03(last was .44) so the doc

>suggested reducing my am dose of either armour or cytomel.

I've seen enough in my family to know labs are worthless.

How you feel is a lot more important.

>I chose

>cytomel because I want the benefit of armour. Am on 90mg of Armour,

>and now 5mcg Cytomel(was 10mcg). I may be low Mg as you suggested

>and also in seeing the post listing symptoms. My pulse came down

>after reducing the Cytomel and sleep was better.

The pulse rate is a strong indication that you were on too much, assuming it

was higher than it should have been. Ray Peat said average pulse rate in a

population is 85, but some out-of-shape people are annoyed if their pulse

raises above 60 on thyroid meds.

DC Jarvis talked about the calming effects of Lugol's Solution in " Vermont

Folk Medicine. " He didn't specify, but I assume that meant the pulse rate

went down.

I'm not ruling out

>the possibility of acid reflux causing some of the spasm coughing.

>If it pursist and reflux ruled out I will have to get the doc to

>check for any signs of goiter.

I had food getting stuck in my throat, choked awake at night and the doctors

still didn't recognize " goiter " because on ultrasound my thyroid was " small

to normal. " But, when I increased my thyroid meds out of desperation when

the CPAP breathing machine didn't help, I slept all nigh for the first time

in quite a long time. So, I had hypothyroid induced apnea, my thyroid felt

a little swollen and was having negative effects, but the doctors didn't get

it.

Iodine will help with reflux, because as Trudeau reported in " Natural

Cures They Don't Want You to Know About " , it's usually low stomach acid that

causes reflux. Iodine helps fix this problem.

Skipper

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Skipper, the labs backed up my symptoms of high pulse and not

sleeping well at night. My pulse averages around 88, so when it shot

up to 100's I new something was off. Is there any research on

Iodoral increasing FT3's? Should I consider increasing my Armour to

get the needed FT3's? I will be getting more blood work done in a

few weeks and have a doc who is working with my experimenting based

on my symptoms. thank you. Kathleen

>

> >From: " kathleen_nick42 " <hanlonk@...>

>

> >Skipper, on my last blood work my FT3 was 470(way off the chart),

> >FT4 1.1(last bld wrk was at .7), TSH .03(last was .44) so the doc

> >suggested reducing my am dose of either armour or cytomel.

>

> I've seen enough in my family to know labs are worthless.

>

> How you feel is a lot more important.

>

> >I chose

> >cytomel because I want the benefit of armour. Am on 90mg of

Armour,

> >and now 5mcg Cytomel(was 10mcg). I may be low Mg as you suggested

> >and also in seeing the post listing symptoms. My pulse came down

> >after reducing the Cytomel and sleep was better.

>

> The pulse rate is a strong indication that you were on too much,

assuming it

> was higher than it should have been. Ray Peat said average pulse

rate in a

> population is 85, but some out-of-shape people are annoyed if their

pulse

> raises above 60 on thyroid meds.

>

> DC Jarvis talked about the calming effects of Lugol's Solution

in " Vermont

> Folk Medicine. " He didn't specify, but I assume that meant the

pulse rate

> went down.

>

> I'm not ruling out

> >the possibility of acid reflux causing some of the spasm coughing.

> >If it pursist and reflux ruled out I will have to get the doc to

> >check for any signs of goiter.

>

> I had food getting stuck in my throat, choked awake at night and

the doctors

> still didn't recognize " goiter " because on ultrasound my thyroid

was " small

> to normal. " But, when I increased my thyroid meds out of

desperation when

> the CPAP breathing machine didn't help, I slept all nigh for the

first time

> in quite a long time. So, I had hypothyroid induced apnea, my

thyroid felt

> a little swollen and was having negative effects, but the doctors

didn't get

> it.

>

> Iodine will help with reflux, because as Trudeau reported

in " Natural

> Cures They Don't Want You to Know About " , it's usually low stomach

acid that

> causes reflux. Iodine helps fix this problem.

>

> Skipper

>

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>From: " kathleen_nick42 " <hanlonk@...>

>Skipper, the labs backed up my symptoms of high pulse and not

>sleeping well at night. My pulse averages around 88, so when it shot

>up to 100's I new something was off. Is there any research on

>Iodoral increasing FT3's? Should I consider increasing my Armour to

>get the needed FT3's? I will be getting more blood work done in a

>few weeks and have a doc who is working with my experimenting based

>on my symptoms. thank you. Kathleen

One comment on pulse rate. If one has low cortisol, the pulse rate will be

escalated, and the serum levels of thyroid hormone could also be elevated,

just because it's in the blood doesn't mean it's being utilized properly by

the cells. Many with low thyroid, also have low adrenals.

Skipper

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>

> Hello, I'm experiencing a sore throat since reducing my Cytomel.

It's

> the only change in routine. I've looked around the messages

looking

> for anyone's experiences of getting a sore throat by reducing

Cytomel

> and not finding anything. I've been getting mthly blood work

since

> adjusting my Armour and Cytomel. I've been on 50mg of Iodoral now

for

> 4 mths and only recently getting the sore, feeling pressure in the

> throat. Thought it might be a virous and took supplements for

that but

> the pressure and now spasm coughing is got me concerned. I soooo

don't

> want to increase my Cytomel. I'm hoping the Armour and Iodoral

will do

> for now.

>

> Any thoughts of what I can do for now to help?

>

> Thank you

> Kathleen

>

Never took Cytomel or anything like it. I did have an extremely

painful throat (not of the strep kind) when I stopped taking Iodoral

after 3 months on low dose. It was so bad I had to start taking

Iodoral again to get relief.

Abbe

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Skipper, I have, according to an AM/PM cortisol blood draw, extremely

high cortisol in the am and low in the pm. I'm taking an adrenal

glandular for that. My throat pressure is getting better since I

increased my Mg. Thank you for all the input/help. Kathleen

>

> >From: " kathleen_nick42 " <hanlonk@...>

>

> >Skipper, the labs backed up my symptoms of high pulse and not

> >sleeping well at night. My pulse averages around 88, so when it

shot

> >up to 100's I new something was off. Is there any research on

> >Iodoral increasing FT3's? Should I consider increasing my Armour to

> >get the needed FT3's? I will be getting more blood work done in a

> >few weeks and have a doc who is working with my experimenting based

> >on my symptoms. thank you. Kathleen

>

> One comment on pulse rate. If one has low cortisol, the pulse rate

will be

> escalated, and the serum levels of thyroid hormone could also be

elevated,

> just because it's in the blood doesn't mean it's being utilized

properly by

> the cells. Many with low thyroid, also have low adrenals.

>

> Skipper

>

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Still wondering about the Armour and the Cytomel - why you are taking

both.

or aren't I allowed in this conversation?

On Jan 24, 2007, at 10:25 AM, Cassidy wrote:

> Why does your doc have you on both Armour & Cytomel? Armour is the

> complete spectrum, including the T3, which is what Cytomel is. I

> think that is what Skipper is wondering about. It is fairly unusual

> to take both I think, I'm sure I'll be corrected if that is wrong. I

> take Cytomel and Levothyroxine together because the levothyroxine is

> only the T4, and I need both to get any improvement, which I have. I

> do not take Armour because I am strict vegetarian.

>

[Guest guest]

@a, Thanks For The Tip About The Cayenne Pepper. I Was Also

Reading About It Online. But I Jus Used The Lemons For 2 Days And They

Worked:) No More Sore Throat, And My Sinus's Are Almost Cleared Up.

What A Cheap And Effective Way To Cure An Ailment. So Much For A Trip

To The Doctor.

>

> When this happens to me I take the juice of a lemon and I squeeze it

> into a glass of water about 6 ozs and I put a little caynenne pepper

in

> it just enough where I think I can stand it and I stir it up and

drink

> it down.The cayenne is high in vitamin C and it increases the

> circulation to the area and the lemons help clear up the

congestion.It

> always works for me.It must be real lemons not the fake stuff and you

> can do this every hour or so for a day or two and it kills alot of

> things.hope this helps.a

>