Hello to All

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Connie

If it was me I would go get retested. You may have the antibodies but not the active virus. You could have had an acute case of it.

D

From: scott phillip <tokendaddt27>Subject: [Hepatitis CSupportG roupForDummies] Hello to allHepatitis CSupportGr oupForDummiesDate: Sunday, August 17, 2008, 4:32 AM

I think I might be starting treatment soon. Had hep c since 1993 with no problem...until now. emzyme levels high, and my rna quant is close to 3 mill?? (that doesn't sound good to me!) been reading some of your messages, and I gotta say I'm scared and nervous as hell! I am a stone mason, and body builder, and am afraid I won't be neither for long, if interferon as as bad as I hear. like I said I'm scared, but I'm glad this site is here.

-- check out web page www.zip-fix. com or www.zipfix.net and my group on ZIPPER REPAIR

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I would get it checked again by another lab, just to be on the safe side.

Gail

-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of Constance MadiganSent: August 18, 2008 6:17 AMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: Re: Hello to all

I was told last May that I had hep c from another lab:: After that I went to the VA HOSP & after numerous blood tests they

stated I did not have it: Never was tested before although was operated on at the VA in the 70's and a lot of new blood pumped into me :: But always have been on Diets (my own eat by color) & since the 1970's have not excersized: I am lucky if I walk::: & not overweight drink soy milk & take vitamins:

What I am asking if I should go to another Hospital or another lab for more tests????

Connie

On Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 10:11 AM, <tokendaddt27@...> wrote:

thanks for the info, it makes me feel better already, knowing I exercise regularly and drink alot of water already, helps. Sleep is a different subject, I have to get up a 2:00AM, 7 days a week, I never get to bed early enough. No matter how many times I swear I will go to bed earlier, or that I will lay down as soon as I get back home, I never do! -

[Hepatitis CSupportG roupForDummies] Hello to allHepatitis CSupportGr oupForDummiesDate: Sunday, August 17, 2008, 4:32 AM

I think I might be starting treatment soon. Had hep c since 1993 with no problem...until now. emzyme levels high, and my rna quant is close to 3 mill?? (that doesn't sound good to me!) been reading some of your messages, and I gotta say I'm scared and nervous as hell! I am a stone mason, and body builder, and am afraid I won't be neither for long, if interferon as as bad as I hear. like I said I'm scared, but I'm glad this site is here.

-- check out web page www.zip-fix.com or www.zipfix.net and my group on ZIPPER REPAIR

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Connie ~~

If I had the option I would be retested by another lab if I could afford it. The test that I would request would be a Hepatimax test. It measures the amount of active Hep C virus in your system. The test is rather expensive. The last bill that my insurance company paid was for $442. I would also get copies of each of the lab results and compare them to see if the same tests were done and make sure apples were being compared to apples.

Keep us posted on how everything goes.

Best of luck,

From: scott phillip <tokendaddt27>Subject: [Hepatitis CSupportG roupForDummies] Hello to allHepatitis CSupportGr oupForDummiesDate: Sunday, August 17, 2008, 4:32 AM

I think I might be starting treatment soon. Had hep c since 1993 with no problem...until now. emzyme levels high, and my rna quant is close to 3 mill?? (that doesn't sound good to me!) been reading some of your messages, and I gotta say I'm scared and nervous as hell! I am a stone mason, and body builder, and am afraid I won't be neither for long, if interferon as as bad as I hear. like I said I'm scared, but I'm glad this site is here.

-- check out web page www.zip-fix. com or www.zipfix.net and my group on ZIPPER REPAIR

[Guest guest]

Connie ~~

If I had the option I would be retested by another lab if I could afford it. The test that I would request would be a Hepatimax test. It measures the amount of active Hep C virus in your system. The test is rather expensive. The last bill that my insurance company paid was for $442. I would also get copies of each of the lab results and compare them to see if the same tests were done and make sure apples were being compared to apples.

Keep us posted on how everything goes.

Best of luck,

From: scott phillip <tokendaddt27>Subject: [Hepatitis CSupportG roupForDummies] Hello to allHepatitis CSupportGr oupForDummiesDate: Sunday, August 17, 2008, 4:32 AM

I think I might be starting treatment soon. Had hep c since 1993 with no problem...until now. emzyme levels high, and my rna quant is close to 3 mill?? (that doesn't sound good to me!) been reading some of your messages, and I gotta say I'm scared and nervous as hell! I am a stone mason, and body builder, and am afraid I won't be neither for long, if interferon as as bad as I hear. like I said I'm scared, but I'm glad this site is here.

-- check out web page www.zip-fix. com or www.zipfix.net and my group on ZIPPER REPAIR

[Guest guest]

Hi Connie,

I'm sorry you've gone through all this and are not convinced of the

results. I can't help but wonder if the results were not explained

to you adequately. Before going to yet another doctor I would tell

your VA doctor about your confusion. When I was first " diagnosed " it

was by a nurse screening me for HepC antibodies in my blood, a simple

test that caused me to be denied life insurance and go visit my

general practioner (GP). She explained it could be a false positive

and proceeded to run a bunch of more detailed confirming tests. They

came out positive also and then I was referred to a specialist. So

my point is, my GP explained how the first test could be wrong and

what would be done to look further into it. If her tests had come

back negative I would have been comfortable with her diagnosis. So,

get copies of your lab results from both places or talk to both

places so you can be explained the discrepancy. It could be very

logical but perhaps complicated. If they can't explain the

difference, you need another doctor who will explain things better.

We have links here to help you understand different tests. Hope this

helps. Let us know how you do.

Kim T.

>

> I was told last May that I had hep c from another lab:: After that

I went

> to the VA HOSP & after numerous blood tests they

> stated I did not have it: Never was tested before although was

operated

> on at the VA in the 70's and a lot of new blood pumped into

me :: But

> always have been on Diets (my own eat by color) & since the

1970's have

> not excersized: I am lucky if I walk::: & not overweight drink

soy milk &

> take vitamins:

> What I am asking if I should go to another Hospital or another lab

for more

> tests????

> Connie

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

I went to Northwestern Memorial in Chicago.

I had fevers for 9 weeks, no rashes, severe joint pain in my foot.

Bloodwork not normal.

They concluded stills and immediately put me on Naproxen (basically Aleve) 500mg

and Omaperazol 20mg (to protect the stomach).

I immediately responded and the fevers stopped. 

I have laid off of all corn syrup products, aspartame products, enriched flour

products and red meat.  My flare ups have ceased and I feel much better.

Oh, yes... I drink Noni juice once a day.  An antioxidant. 

Don't know exactly what worked where... but I'm better.

Good Luck

Subject: Hello to all

To: stillsdisease

Date: Thursday, August 28, 2008, 7:27 PM

Hello. I'm . I have been driving my doctors crazy for 18 months with

unexplained fevers, high esr's, high liver enzymes, extreme fatigue, chest pain,

joint pain and swelling, abdominal rash, etc. I went to the Mayo Clinic in

Rochester at the beginning of this month and they think I might have Still's. I

don't check all of the boxes on the Still's list, so they're not saying for sure

yet. They didn't put me on steriods, yet. I've been " lurking " for a couple of

days, reading your posts. Its so strange to see all of " my " symptoms being

talked about. I don't feel quite so alone... Thanks.

[Guest guest]

 Hi and welcome

  I never have showed all the text book signs of stills just a few here and

there . it was almost a year before I was Dx with stills and after many hospital

stays and an out of state trip to Stanford medical center in calif before i was

Dx back in  Dec 2000. that was my Christmas presant that year . any hoot I can

say tell then I had never heard of stills and not tell years later did I feel I

knoew what it realy was . I am, glad that now days it seams most are being Dx

sooner and faster and that is a good thing so welcome to the family and jump

right in and ask away and make all the smart butt coments you want  just like

some of the rest of us .

hugs

 

the  rednecks

Marty & G.

the redneck's my space http://www.myspace.com/martyg58

 

 Stills ; An illness I know to well!

To learn about Stills  http://www.stillsdisease.org/stills_info

If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.

 

In the old days a man who saved money was a miser; nowadays he's a wonder. 

~Author Unknown

 

Hello to all

Hello. I'm . I have been driving my doctors crazy for 18 months with

unexplained fevers, high esr's, high liver enzymes, extreme fatigue, chest pain,

joint pain and swelling, abdominal rash, etc. I went to the Mayo Clinic in

Rochester at the beginning of this month and they think I might have Still's. I

don't check all of the boxes on the Still's list, so they're not saying for sure

yet. They didn't put me on steriods, yet. I've been " lurking " for a couple of

days, reading your posts. Its so strange to see all of " my " symptoms being

talked about. I don't feel quite so alone... Thanks.

" Taking my gun away because I might shoot someone is like cutting my tongue out

because I might yell `Fire!' in a crowded theater. "

-- Venetoklis

 

a government and its agents are under no general duty to provide public

services, such as police protection, to any particular individual citizen...

-- Warren v. District of Columbia, 444 A.2d 1 (D.C. App.181)

[Guest guest]

Good morning :

I'm Ellen. I've been living with Still's for 13 years now and I'm

originally from NY. Actually, downstate from you; I was born in

Rockland County (Spring Valley), married, moved to Westchester County

and finally down here to Florida. It was a good move if not for

hurricane season.

Honey, there is no clear cut way of diagnosing Still's and most

doctors, at least the ones I know, don't like to say you have

something unless there's that defining " AHA! " moment.

Stick around, join in, you've found a great family. We have big

hearts here, wide arms to hold you with, and understanding brains that

like stimulating conversations. Welcome home.

Take care and be well.

Ellen

[Guest guest]

Good morning :

I'm Ellen. I've been living with Still's for 13 years now and I'm

originally from NY. Actually, downstate from you; I was born in

Rockland County (Spring Valley), married, moved to Westchester County

and finally down here to Florida. It was a good move if not for

hurricane season.

Honey, there is no clear cut way of diagnosing Still's and most

doctors, at least the ones I know, don't like to say you have

something unless there's that defining " AHA! " moment.

Stick around, join in, you've found a great family. We have big

hearts here, wide arms to hold you with, and understanding brains that

like stimulating conversations. Welcome home.

Take care and be well.

Ellen

[Guest guest]

Good luck Helen.  Welcome.

 

[ ] hello to all

I am new to this group. My name is Helen, I live in Arkansas, just

got married to a wonderful redneck lol who I love dearly. Well I

should because in Feb of this year I was diagnosed with thymoma, that

is a lung cancer. I had my opem heart surgery in March and in May got

married. I wanted to cancel the whole thing and Thank God he will not

let me do it. It is a wonder to be loved by a great guy./

22 years ago I was in Mayo clinic and diagnosed with Fibro so you can

imagine the things I was " experiancing " and a divorce after 28 years.

But to make a long story short the reason I joined this group is I am

starting to hurt real bad, my hand and shoulder are swolen, my ankle

is real bad I cant even stand on it at times, my hip has an

grapefruit under the skin. lovely additon to my husband to see and I

think is time to get some sirious help not just " you are geting older

and everyone has a RA " . SO in 2 weeks I am hadding to an university

hospital and we will see but I do hurt real bad. Sorry to be such a

cry baby that is why I wrote this much.... gentle hugs to all...

helen

[Guest guest]

Helen,

What a year! Welcome to the group and congratulations on your

marriage. He must be a great fella.

I am sorry that you are in pain. You are not a cry baby. This is

where we come for support. I pray you have good results at the

hospital and they get you on the road to a better future.

God Bless,

Shirley

--- In , " aksham_dobie " <aksham_dobie@...>

wrote:

>

> I am new to this group. My name is Helen, I live in Arkansas, just

> got married to a wonderful redneck lol who I love dearly. Well I

> should because in Feb of this year I was diagnosed with thymoma,

that

> is a lung cancer. I had my opem heart surgery in March and in May

got

> married. I wanted to cancel the whole thing and Thank God he will

not

> let me do it. It is a wonder to be loved by a great guy./

>

> 22 years ago I was in Mayo clinic and diagnosed with Fibro so you

can

> imagine the things I was " experiancing " and a divorce after 28

years.

> But to make a long story short the reason I joined this group is I

am

> starting to hurt real bad, my hand and shoulder are swolen, my

ankle

> is real bad I cant even stand on it at times, my hip has an

> grapefruit under the skin. lovely additon to my husband to see and

I

> think is time to get some sirious help not just " you are geting

older

> and everyone has a RA " . SO in 2 weeks I am hadding to an

university

> hospital and we will see but I do hurt real bad. Sorry to be such

a

> cry baby that is why I wrote this much.... gentle hugs to all...

> helen

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Helen,

Welcome! Sorry for all the health problems. Glad you have a great

guy in your life, it makes life a little easier. This is a wonderful

group, and you will find all the info your looking for. I'm glad you

are seeing a doctor, keep us posted. Good luck, Tawny

--- In , " aksham_dobie " <aksham_dobie@...>

wrote:

>

> I am new to this group. My name is Helen, I live in Arkansas, just

> got married to a wonderful redneck lol who I love dearly. Well I

> should because in Feb of this year I was diagnosed with thymoma,

that

> is a lung cancer. I had my opem heart surgery in March and in May

got

> married. I wanted to cancel the whole thing and Thank God he will

not

> let me do it. It is a wonder to be loved by a great guy./

>

> 22 years ago I was in Mayo clinic and diagnosed with Fibro so you

can

> imagine the things I was " experiancing " and a divorce after 28

years.

> But to make a long story short the reason I joined this group is I

am

> starting to hurt real bad, my hand and shoulder are swolen, my

ankle

> is real bad I cant even stand on it at times, my hip has an

> grapefruit under the skin. lovely additon to my husband to see and

I

> think is time to get some sirious help not just " you are geting

older

> and everyone has a RA " . SO in 2 weeks I am hadding to an university

> hospital and we will see but I do hurt real bad. Sorry to be such a

> cry baby that is why I wrote this much.... gentle hugs to all...

> helen

>

[Guest guest]

welcome helen, u seem to b a very strong woman battling all these health

problems. always remember though god gives us only what

we can handle...... one thing that's already great in your life is your

hub....god bless,melyndagamez 9/19/08 10:27cdt.

[ ] Re: hello to all

Hi Helen,

Welcome!  Sorry for all the health problems.  Glad you have a great

guy in your life, it makes life a little easier.  This is a wonderful

group, and you will find all the info your looking for.  I'm glad you

are seeing a doctor, keep us posted.  Good luck, Tawny

--- In , " aksham_dobie " <aksham_dobie@...>

wrote:

>

> I am new to this group. My name is Helen, I live in Arkansas, just

> got married to a wonderful redneck lol who I love dearly. Well I

> should because in Feb of this year I was diagnosed with thymoma,

that

> is a lung cancer. I had my opem heart surgery in March and in May

got

> married. I wanted to cancel the whole thing and Thank God he will

not

> let me do it. It is a wonder to be loved by a great guy./

>

> 22 years ago I was in Mayo clinic and diagnosed with Fibro so you

can

> imagine the things I was " experiancing " and a divorce after 28

years.

> But to make a long story short the reason I joined this group is I

am

> starting to hurt real bad, my hand and shoulder are swolen, my

ankle

> is real bad I cant even stand on it at times, my hip has an

> grapefruit under the skin. lovely additon to my husband to see and

I

> think is time to get some sirious help not just " you are geting

older

> and everyone has a RA " . SO in 2 weeks I am hadding to an university

> hospital and we will see but I do hurt real bad. Sorry to be such a

> cry baby that is why I wrote this much.... gentle hugs to all...

> helen

>

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

oh my, Helen!

How so VERY fortunate your granddaughters are to have you!!

and my goodness, how do you do all that, with so many challenges already!

DO take care of yourself, please!!

I do hope that life will moderate for you, and that their presence with you will work out wonderfully for all! and blessings shower on you all!

You are pretty amazingly wonderful!

hugs, Jean

From: angelbear1129@...

Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 12:52 AM

Subject: Hello to all

Hi Everyone,

First off, WELCOME to all newbie's!!! I'm Helen, 58, from NW Ohio...

Its been very hectic around here for the last 2 months... For 2 weeks my monitor was out. We had a power surge and it was fried... Our son brought me out another one finally. Also lost my cell phone as it was plugged in that night when we had the surge...

Those that know me know about my grand daughters situation... They are Finally back home with us living... We were traveling 120 miles a day for 3 weeks taking them back and forth to their school after they moved back home here... We finally got them enrolled in school here so that is making it easier on us and the bus picks them up for school which is only 3 miles from us! We don't have custody yet as their mother won't allow it, but at least they are safe and hopefully will never have to go back. Its been 7 1/2 years since all this started... Have them in counseling now, hopefully it will help them to understand all they have been through... The nightmares are finally slowing down for the youngest (11) one... Two older ones (14 & 13) are still very depressed, but they are Actually smiling and laughing again! Oldest one still doesn't sleep very well, but she now can sleep with out fear for her and her sisters she said and that makes it easier for her to fall asleep... They miss their friends from their old school, but nothing else from there...

So am very sorry for not being around for you all like I should have been, but am very worn out mentally and physically at the moment... I don't sleep well either and my days now start at 5:30am... Hopefully will be able to keep up now, but please forgive me if I slack again...

((( Happy Hugs )))Helen

My Ailments:angelbear1129-Helen 1-F.M.S.--Fibromyalgia 2-C.F.S.--Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 3-S.L.E.--Systematic Lupus Erthematosis 4-M.V.P.--Mitral Valve Prolapse 5-Hypethyroidism/Graves Disease 6-Hyatal Hernia 7-Acid Reflux--(Gerd) 8-Migrains 9-Polyneuropathy 10-Osteoporosis 11-Osteoarthritis 12-Hypertention 13-Degenerative Arthritis in head,neck, shoulders, spinal column, arms 14-R.L.S.--Restless Leg Syndrome 15-Hypoglycymia 16-I.B.S.--Irritable Bowel Syndrome 17-Arrthymia's 18-Emphysema19-M.P.S.--Myofacial Pain Syndrome20-Polymyalgia21-T.M.J.--Temporomandibular Joint Disorder22-Corneal Leukoma23-Chronic Sinusitis24-Idiopathic Edema25-PSVT--Paroxysmal-Supraventricular Tachycardia26-Cataracts-beginning27-Dry Eye Syndrome WHAT HAS HAPPENED: Blind in Left Eye--eye accident-age 3 Rheumatic Fever--almost died-age 17 Pericarditis--almost died-age 17Endometriosis--age 13 onLight Stroke--age 27Goiter Bad/Graves Disease--almost died-age 28Full Hysterectomy--age 40 Gall Bladder out Diseased--almost died-age 48Carpal Tunnel, Left Wrist Anemic twice real bad

"When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate."

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Hello Helen, It's good to hear from you. I know how rough it can get for you and your grandgirls but everything will turn out ok because LOVE makes a way. may

From: angelbear1129@... <angelbear1129@...>Subject: Hello to all Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 11:52 PM

Hi Everyone,

First off, WELCOME to all newbie's!!! I'm Helen, 58, from NW Ohio...

Its been very hectic around here for the last 2 months... For 2 weeks my monitor was out. We had a power surge and it was fried... Our son brought me out another one finally. Also lost my cell phone as it was plugged in that night when we had the surge...

Those that know me know about my grand daughters situation... They are Finally back home with us living... We were traveling 120 miles a day for 3 weeks taking them back and forth to their school after they moved back home here... We finally got them enrolled in school here so that is making it easier on us and the bus picks them up for school which is only 3 miles from us! We don't have custody yet as their mother won't allow it, but at least they are safe and hopefully will never have to go back. Its been 7 1/2 years since all this started... Have them in counseling now, hopefully it will help them to understand all they have been through... The nightmares are finally slowing down for the youngest (11) one... Two older ones (14 & 13) are still very depressed, but they are Actually smiling and laughing again! Oldest one still doesn't sleep very well, but she now

can sleep with out fear for her and her sisters she said and that makes it easier for her to fall asleep... They miss their friends from their old school, but nothing else from there...

So am very sorry for not being around for you all like I should have been, but am very worn out mentally and physically at the moment... I don't sleep well either and my days now start at 5:30am... Hopefully will be able to keep up now, but please forgive me if I slack again...

((( Happy Hugs )))Helen

My Ailments:angelbear1129- Helen 1-F.M.S.--Fibromyal gia 2-C.F.S.--Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 3-S.L.E.--Systemati c Lupus Erthematosis 4-M.V.P.--Mitral Valve Prolapse 5-Hypethyroidism/ Graves Disease 6-Hyatal Hernia 7-Acid Reflux--(Gerd) 8-Migrains 9-Polyneuropathy 10-Osteoporosis 11-Osteoarthritis 12-Hypertention 13-Degenerative Arthritis in head,neck, shoulders, spinal column, arms 14-R.L.S.--Restless Leg Syndrome 15-Hypoglycymia 16-I.B.S.--Irritabl e Bowel Syndrome 17-Arrthymia' s 18-Emphysema19-M.P.S.--Myofacia l Pain Syndrome20-Polymyalgia21-T.M.J.--Temporom andibular Joint Disorder22-Corneal Leukoma23-Chronic Sinusitis24-Idiopathic

Edema25-PSVT--Paroxysmal -Supraventricula r Tachycardia26-Cataracts- beginning27-Dry Eye Syndrome WHAT HAS HAPPENED: Blind in Left Eye--eye accident-age 3 Rheumatic Fever--almost died-age 17 Pericarditis- -almost died-age 17Endometriosis- -age 13 onLight Stroke--age 27Goiter Bad/Graves Disease--almost died-age 28Full Hysterectomy- -age 40 Gall Bladder out Diseased--almost died-age 48Carpal Tunnel, Left Wrist Anemic twice real bad

"When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate."

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Thanks

Hoping and Praying it will be over with now and they will stay here and be safe.

((( Hugs)))

Helen

oh my, Helen!

How so VERY fortunate your granddaughters are to have you!!

and my goodness, how do you do all that, with so many challenges already!

DO take care of yourself, please!!

I do hope that life will moderate for you, and that their presence with you will work out wonderfully for all! and blessings shower on you all!

You are pretty amazingly wonderful!

hugs, Jean

"When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate." Worried about job security? Check out the 5 safest jobs in a recession.

[Guest guest]

Wow;; Helen;; It never quits for you does it?? Your life is one Drama after another;; Im so happy for you that the girls are back with you.. Is where they belong & are so much better by you;; I pray that it all goes well for you & for them;; So sad when kids those ages have to go through counseling;; This will be so much better for you too so you wont have to travel all those miles every day;; Even though it is more work for you to have them there all the time;; but they love you & Im sure at their ages they will be helpful with chores you can have them help with,, You be sure to try to get the rest you need dear;; Prayers for you & all of your family for each day;; God Bless you all,always

((Caring Hugs))

Dort

From: angelbear1129@... <angelbear1129@...>Subject: Hello to all Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 12:52 AM

Hi Everyone,

First off, WELCOME to all newbie's!!! I'm Helen, 58, from NW Ohio...

Its been very hectic around here for the last 2 months... For 2 weeks my monitor was out. We had a power surge and it was fried... Our son brought me out another one finally. Also lost my cell phone as it was plugged in that night when we had the surge...

Those that know me know about my grand daughters situation... They are Finally back home with us living... We were traveling 120 miles a day for 3 weeks taking them back and forth to their school after they moved back home here... We finally got them enrolled in school here so that is making it easier on us and the bus picks them up for school which is only 3 miles from us! We don't have custody yet as their mother won't allow it, but at least they are safe and hopefully will never have to go back. Its been 7 1/2 years since all this started... Have them in counseling now, hopefully it will help them to understand all they have been through... The nightmares are finally slowing down for the youngest (11) one... Two older ones (14 & 13) are still very depressed, but they are Actually smiling and laughing again! Oldest one still doesn't sleep very well, but she now

can sleep with out fear for her and her sisters she said and that makes it easier for her to fall asleep... They miss their friends from their old school, but nothing else from there...

So am very sorry for not being around for you all like I should have been, but am very worn out mentally and physically at the moment... I don't sleep well either and my days now start at 5:30am... Hopefully will be able to keep up now, but please forgive me if I slack again...

((( Happy Hugs )))Helen

My Ailments:angelbear1129- Helen 1-F.M.S.--Fibromyal gia 2-C.F.S.--Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 3-S.L.E.--Systemati c Lupus Erthematosis 4-M.V.P.--Mitral Valve Prolapse 5-Hypethyroidism/ Graves Disease 6-Hyatal Hernia 7-Acid Reflux--(Gerd) 8-Migrains 9-Polyneuropathy 10-Osteoporosis 11-Osteoarthritis 12-Hypertention 13-Degenerative Arthritis in head,neck, shoulders, spinal column, arms 14-R.L.S.--Restless Leg Syndrome 15-Hypoglycymia 16-I.B.S.--Irritabl e Bowel Syndrome 17-Arrthymia' s 18-Emphysema19-M.P.S.--Myofacia l Pain Syndrome20-Polymyalgia21-T.M.J.--Temporom andibular Joint Disorder22-Corneal Leukoma23-Chronic Sinusitis24-Idiopathic

Edema25-PSVT--Paroxysmal -Supraventricula r Tachycardia26-Cataracts- beginning27-Dry Eye Syndrome WHAT HAS HAPPENED: Blind in Left Eye--eye accident-age 3 Rheumatic Fever--almost died-age 17 Pericarditis- -almost died-age 17Endometriosis- -age 13 onLight Stroke--age 27Goiter Bad/Graves Disease--almost died-age 28Full Hysterectomy- -age 40 Gall Bladder out Diseased--almost died-age 48Carpal Tunnel, Left Wrist Anemic twice real bad

"When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate."

Worried about job security? Check out the 5 safest jobs in a recession.

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>

> hello to all on this site, i just want to say i am happy to have found this

support group. it makes me feel better to know that i am not the only one that

is losing weight with this very viscious infection. well my story is long so i

won't tell it, but thanks bee for the info on candida.

+++Hi there. Welcome to our group. I'm glad you found us too! What is your

name please?

All the best, Bee

[Guest guest]

> >

> > hello to all on this site, i just want to say i am happy to have found this

support group. it makes me feel better to know that i am not the only one that

is losing weight with this very viscious infection. well my story is long so i

won't tell it, but thanks bee for the info on candida.

>

> +++Hi there. Welcome to our group. I'm glad you found us too! What is your

name please?

>

> All the best, Bee

>

hello my name is vanessa sorry i didn't mention it.

[Guest guest]

Jot,

You wrote:

>

> ...It's been difficult dealing with people in the real world because as you

> say and I also believe, there is a epidemic of thyroid problems and lack

> of Iodine going on in the world. And of course all the ailments and

> diseases which could be easily remedied by proper dosage of these two

> things alone....

What do you consider a proper dosage for iodine?

Chuck

[Guest guest]

What do you consider a proper dosage for iodine?

Chuck

It's an individual issue, but for me I use 50 mg a day (4 Iodoral tablets) and I

am holding well on that.....

Jot

[Guest guest]

Once you have about 150 mcg/day of iodine that's all you need according

to all of the credible research that we have. The quack sites that

promote 50,000 or 100,000 mcg/day of iodine have no credible research to

back them whatsoever. The sites that claim everything from hang nail to

cancer can be cured by iodine are infested by quacks and con artists.

..

..

>

> Posted by: " jitterjotter " jitterjotter@...

> <mailto:jitterjotter@...?Subject=%20Re%3AHello%20to%20all>

> jitterjotter <jitterjotter>

>

>

> Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:27 am (PST)

>

>

>

> Hello:

>

> I just joined this group yesterday and I wanted to say hello. I've

> read a few posts and I am eager to learn more and more. I am feeling

> well with my thyroid meds and Iodine and I am happy to be at a group

> that does not have brain fog :0)

>

> It's been difficult dealing with people in the real world because as

> you say and I also believe, there is a epidemic of thyroid problems

> and lack of Iodine going on in the world. And of course all the

> ailments and diseases which could be easily remedied by proper dosage

> of these two things alone.

>

> I look forward to learning and sharing with all of you.

>

> Jot

[Guest guest]

50 mg is 50,000 mcg. That quantity is NEVER recommended by any credible

source. However, there a number of quack sites that do. Some even

recommend 100,000 mcg/day.

It is extremely unlikely that there is any place on earth where the

natural died of humans has ever been anywhere near that level. That

being the case it's difficult to understand exactly how proponents of

such doses think we could have evolved to need a level in our daily died

of _any_ substance that does not exist.

..

..

>

> Posted by: " jitterjotter " jitterjotter@...

> <mailto:jitterjotter@...?Subject=%20Re%3A%20Hello%20to%20all>

> jitterjotter <jitterjotter>

>

>

> Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:25 am (PST)

>

>

>

>

>

> What do you consider a proper dosage for iodine?

>

> Chuck

>

> It's an individual issue, but for me I use 50 mg a day (4 Iodoral

> tablets) and I am holding well on that.....

>

> Jot

[Guest guest]

D@mn; I've got to read what I write. That should have said, " ...It is

extremely unlikely that there is any place on earth where the

natural diet of humans has ever been anywhere near that level. "

..

..

>

> Posted by: " " res075oh@...

> <mailto:res075oh@...?Subject=%20Re%3A%20Hello%20to%20all>

jamesl33511

> <jamesl33511>

>

>

> Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:28 am (PST)

>

>

>

> 50 mg is 50,000 mcg. That quantity is NEVER recommended by any credible

> source. However, there a number of quack sites that do. Some even

> recommend 100,000 mcg/day.

>

> It is extremely unlikely that there is any place on earth where the

> natural died of humans has ever been anywhere near that level. That

> being the case it's difficult to understand exactly how proponents of

> such doses think we could have evolved to need a level in our daily died

> of _any_ substance that does not exist.

>

>

> .

> .

>

> >

> > Posted by: " jitterjotter " jitterjotter@...

> <mailto:jitterjotter%40>

> > <mailto:jitterjotter@...

> <mailto:jitterjotter%40>?Subject=%20Re%

> 3A%20Hello%20to%20all>

> > jitterjotter <jitterjotter

> <jitterjotter>>

> >

> >

> > Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:25 am (PST)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > What do you consider a proper dosage for iodine?

> >

> > Chuck

> >

> > It's an individual issue, but for me I use 50 mg a day (4 Iodoral

> > tablets) and I am holding well on that.....

> >

> > Jot

[Guest guest]

Ugh! Been there, done that,way more times than I want to remember.

<>Roni

Immortality exists!

It's called knowledge!

 

Just because something isn't seen

doesn't mean it's not there<>

From: <res075oh@...>

Subject: Re: Hello to all

hypothyroidism

Date: Saturday, February 13, 2010, 9:17 PM

D@mn; I've got to read what I write.  That should have said, " ...It is

extremely unlikely that there is any place on earth where the

natural diet of humans has ever been anywhere near that level. "

..

..

>

>       Posted by: " " res075oh@...

>       <mailto:res075oh@...?Subject=%20Re%3A%20Hello%20to%20all>

jamesl33511

>       <jamesl33511>

>

>

>         Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:28 am (PST)

>

>

>

> 50 mg is 50,000 mcg. That quantity is NEVER recommended by any credible

> source. However, there a number of quack sites that do. Some even

> recommend 100,000 mcg/day.

>

> It is extremely unlikely that there is any place on earth where the

> natural died of humans has ever been anywhere near that level. That

> being the case it's difficult to understand exactly how proponents of

> such doses think we could have evolved to need a level in our daily died

> of _any_ substance that does not exist.

>

>

> .

> .

>

> >

> > Posted by: " jitterjotter " jitterjotter@...

> <mailto:jitterjotter%40>

> > <mailto:jitterjotter@...

> <mailto:jitterjotter%40>?Subject=%20Re%

> 3A%20Hello%20to%20all>

> > jitterjotter <jitterjotter

> <jitterjotter>>

> >

> >

> > Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:25 am (PST)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > What do you consider a proper dosage for iodine?

> >

> > Chuck

> >

> > It's an individual issue, but for me I use 50 mg a day (4 Iodoral

> > tablets) and I am holding well on that.....

> >

> > Jot

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