Guest guest Posted September 27, 2002 Report Share Posted September 27, 2002 Look forward to meeting you. I am going to be out of town a lot during October but should be here during November. My husband Tom and I lived in Anchorage for years. Tom also lived in Fairbanks and Ketchikan. I just got back from visiting friends on the hill side and tide flats. Tom and I were banded on 3-19-2002 in Mexico. Look forward to seeing you. Jan H. 3-19-2002 240-178-150 Dr. Rumbaut Introduction Greetings from the Greatland (Alaska): Some of you may know me from EB & Bandsters. Jo suggested I introduce myself hear. I'm having my surgery Nov. 21 in Tacoma by Dr. Srikanth (someday I will learn to spell his name!!) I would love to meet bandsters during my stay in Auburn (my sister's house). I will be flying down on Nov. 15 and Deb (my sister), my mom, & probably my wonderful nephew's & niece will be headed to spokane so I can say hi to my grandmother (I might add just celebrated her 89th birthday). I'm a native PNW girl growing up in the Willamette Valley (Salem / Silverton), so. Oregon (Klamath Falls, but was quite young when we left), Asotin, Endicott, & finally going to high school in Colville WA before making my permanent home in Alaska 5 days after graduating from High School (although my husband and I did experiment with a year in Seattle -- we came home to Anchorage after a year). I'll be back on the 17th, as all my Dr. appt's are on the 18th, with my appt w/hospital the morning of the 19th. I'm not sure yet how long I will be in the hospital, but should be free by the following weekend. I'm hoping to fly Back to Alaska on Thanksgiving (hopefully there will be some empty seats so I can relax). I would love to meet cha all . . . Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2002 Report Share Posted November 6, 2002 To learn more about the FrenchMidBandsters group, please visit FrenchMidBandsters I joined this group also and I am going at the end of Jan. to see Dr. Frering. I'm in Tacoma, WA I'm 35yo Married male. I too am a self pay. I don't have a lot of info on Dr. Frering but I look forward to meeting him in Jan. Introduction Hello, Everyone-- I am a 49 year old diabetic. I am also a wife and mother (3 girls).I live in Poulsbo, WA. I have been exploring WLS for quite a while. I planned an open RNY in July wiht Dr. Oh, but my insurance decided they wouldn't pay and cancelled my surgery the day before I was scheduled for the procedure! Now I am a self pay and plan to go to Lyon France to have the midband with Dr. Frering. Looks like I will be scheduled for mid-January. Has anyone else in this group worked with Dr. Frering? I would appreciate any advice about him, the hospital, hotels, etc. Hope to hear from you! Cheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 I have to say I am not new to the meds no matter what I have ever taken I could not sleep. I am currently taking nothing I have lost 10 of the 40 pounds i put on and I sleep well. I don't know if I ever want to take the meds again. New to Group Barbara I have never posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 Hi! I too am new to the group, but unfortunately, I'm not new to the meds. I've just been taken off of the L and put on Wellbutrin. I too am having problems with my vision (dry eyes and even blurriness that lasts for a period of time). Sleep, what's that? I'm waking up every hour on the hour and sweating like I've been in a marathon. I have no short term memory and to make it short and sweet...I'm through with this WONDER drug! Chat with ya later...Lori > Hi Gang : > > I feel like I can jump right into this group. Brief summary, I am > watching my 3rd marriage fall apart, and after my 2nd wife left, > depression set in so I am not totally new to this. Lex sounded good > and I have only been on it for 6 days so I am not " there " yet. I'll > get into details as necessary but I am having some problems with dry > eyes, groggy (cloudy headed) and can't sleep with the help of Ambien > (I have *always* been a sound calm sleeper). Does this stuff settle > out and how long has been the average? How is this stuff for anxiety > and panic? > > Thanks for being here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 Ah, yes, side effects. My experience is that they WILL lift. When I started Celexa back in Aug 2001, first at 10, then up to 20 mg (am now on 20 mg. Lex), I couldn't stop yawning, I woke up at night feeling like my heart was beating at half-speed, had chest pains, had no energy, etc. etc. etc. About six weeks in, the cloud that was over my head for most of my life, just seemed to lift. No side effects! Well, except for about 15 lbs weight gain that seems tough to get off, even with fairly regular exercise. (it doesnt help that I generally eat too much, either) Just my 2 c. Hope it helps. Dave Introduction Hi Gang :I feel like I can jump right into this group. Brief summary, I am watching my 3rd marriage fall apart, and after my 2nd wife left, depression set in so I am not totally new to this. Lex sounded good and I have only been on it for 6 days so I am not "there" yet. I'll get into details as necessary but I am having some problems with dry eyes, groggy (cloudy headed) and can't sleep with the help of Ambien (I have *always* been a sound calm sleeper). Does this stuff settle out and how long has been the average? How is this stuff for anxiety and panic? Thanks for being here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 >> Ah, yes, side effects. My experience is that they WILL lift. Sounds like a lot of other people in here don't care for it. > About six weeks in, the cloud that was over my head for most of my life, just seemed to lift. No side effects! Well, except for about 15 lbs weight gain that seems tough to get off, even with fairly regular exercise. (it doesnt help that I generally eat too much, either) I have only been going through this for 6 days (been going to the finalities of my relationship with my wife for almost 2 weeks) but in that time I have dropped 15 pounds with no exercise. I used to eat everything in sight but I don't have much of an appitite and I have always needed to drop 20-25 pounds so I don't push myself to eat more. What can you do about the dry eyes????? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 Hi Barb : > I have to say I am not new to the meds no matter what I have ever taken I could not sleep. I am currently taking nothing I have lost 10 of the 40 pounds i put on and I sleep well. I don't know if I ever want to take the meds again. After taking pamelor for several years I was always feeling that I was inferior or flawed and that was the driving force to quit. No health reasons. I did not ever want to take them again. Just started a week ago and choosing between med's and debilitating depression/aniety I go meds. I hate not sleeping well but I am going to work on that, too. Personally I feel more 'normal' taking then not but I think I might have some imbalance that won't go away. But to each his/her own and yes, I am envious of you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 FWIW, I spent my life on no meds, and life absolutely sucked. Six weeks into Celexa, and I felt like life was wonderful for the first time! Yes there are side effects, but at least for me, the side effects were nothing compared to walking around hating myself and feeling sad about almost everything, not to mention feeling inferior. I find that antidepressants and vigorous exercise are an excellent fit. The exercise tends to minimize (although not cancel out) the side effects, which for me on LEx 20 mg., include lethargy, a tendency to overeat and sometimes fogginess. One more, perhaps most important thing: GET A GOOD THERAPIST AND WORK HARD TO CHANGE YOURSELF, 'cause no one or thing or pill is going to make you happy. Thats YOUR job, so take it seriously. ITs the difference between, literally, life and death. Dave Re: Introduction Hi Barb :> I have to say I am not new to the meds no matter what I have ever taken I could not sleep. I am currently taking nothing I have lost 10 of the 40 pounds i put on and I sleep well. I don't know if I ever want to take the meds again.After taking pamelor for several years I was always feeling that I was inferior or flawed and that was the driving force to quit. No health reasons. I did not ever want to take them again. Just started a week ago and choosing between med's and debilitating depression/aniety I go meds. I hate not sleeping well but I am going to work on that, too. Personally I feel more 'normal' taking then not but I think I might have some imbalance that won't go away. But to each his/her own and yes, I am envious of you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 Welcome to the group, Bonnie. I've been taking the 10mg pill for a week also, and I know what you mean about the initial side-effects. I had a couple of spells of mild nausea a little dizziness (but I get dizzy off and on with the fibromyalgia, so I didn't notice much). My biggest side-effect was waking every night around 2:00 and taking 15 minutes or so to go back to sleep. However, last night, I took 6 mg of melatonin instead of my regular 3 mg, and I slept the night through like a baby. I'll try the same thing tonight. I pray this week goes better for you! Keep posting, so we can get to know better. Sharon http://www.sharonkgilbert.com On 9/14/03 11:35 PM, " Bonni Ensminger " <bonnilin@...> wrote: > Hi, > > I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Bonni, I started taking > Lexapro a week ago, the 10mg pill. Initially I had some pretty > annoying dizziness and nausea, along with more spaciness than > normal. Today I haven't noticed any of that, but now it is 11:35, > and although usually have trouble going to sleep, I am wide awake > and waaaay hyped. What's up? Anyone else experience this? It > really started this morning when my daughter woke me at 4am and I > couldn't go back to sleep. That usually isn't an issue for me. > > I haven't really checked out any of your posts yet, but I will be > doing that right after I send this. I look forward to 'meeting' you. > > Bonni > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 Thanks for the melatonin tip! I had forgotten about that, I haven't used it in a while. I am feeling more motivation already, so I'm pretty hopeful this will be helpful for me. I had success with Paxil in the past, but the last time around, it just wasn't doing the trick. Well, i'm off to try napping with my daughter, ha! Bonni Re: Introduction Welcome to the group, Bonnie. I've been taking the 10mg pill for a week also, and I know what you mean about the initial side-effects. I had a couple of spells of mild nausea a little dizziness (but I get dizzy off and on with the fibromyalgia, so I didn't notice much). My biggest side-effect was waking every night around 2:00 and taking 15 minutes or so to go back to sleep. However, last night, I took 6 mg of melatonin instead of my regular 3 mg, and I slept the night through like a baby. I'll try the same thing tonight. I pray this week goes better for you! Keep posting, so we can get to know better. Sharon http://www.sharonkgilbert.com On 9/14/03 11:35 PM, " Bonni Ensminger " <bonnilin@...> wrote: > Hi, > > I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Bonni, I started taking > Lexapro a week ago, the 10mg pill. Initially I had some pretty > annoying dizziness and nausea, along with more spaciness than > normal. Today I haven't noticed any of that, but now it is 11:35, > and although usually have trouble going to sleep, I am wide awake > and waaaay hyped. What's up? Anyone else experience this? It > really started this morning when my daughter woke me at 4am and I > couldn't go back to sleep. That usually isn't an issue for me. > > I haven't really checked out any of your posts yet, but I will be > doing that right after I send this. I look forward to 'meeting' you. > > Bonni > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 I am new to Lexapro too. This Thurs 10/16 will be 2 weeks. I am taking 10mg and have not noticed a change. I don't f/up with my dr until the 30th of this month. Hopefully I will notice a change soon. I am not only new to Lex, but also new to being diag with depression. If you ever need to chat or talk about what you are going through, maybe we can help each other along the way. Good Luck to you! Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Just wanted to say welcome. Lex was my second antidepression. I was pretty surprised when my dr diagnosed me with depression actually. I was just tired and fatuged all the time. I've had panic attacks for a while though, but figured nothing could really be done about them until I started Lex. It has helped me a lot. I can count the number of panic attacks I've had on one hand since I started over a month ago...trust me, that's an improvement since I started having several a day. Most of the ones I get now though come in my sleep because the Lex does give me some VERY vivid dreams. I hope things will work out for you and that you will start feeling better soon > Hello All, > > My name is , 24, from upstate NY. I live with my fiancé, Dana, our five year old son, Devon, and two cats. I was newly diagnosed with depression a little over two weeks ago and my doctor started me off with 10mg of Lexapro. This is my first time ever being on an antidepressant. For the first two weeks of being on the 10mg I didn't notice any change at all and neither did my fiancé. I actually still had some down days and my anxiety was acting up really bad. So at my two week follow up visit with my doctor I told her about not feeling any better, not noticing a change, and my anxiety acting up. So she upped my dosage to 20mg. In the first two days of taking the new upped dosage I felt weird and maybe a little better and have not noticed my anxiety as much. I also have noticed one annoying sexual side effect. > > I hope to make new friends, get support and understanding, and learn more about this antidepressant. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 Thank you for the welcome. I was beginning to think that no one was getting my emails. LOL I wasn't surprised when my doctor diagnosed me with depression. I kind of figured from everything that I've been through recently..and in the past. I was always down and not going back up, if you know what I mean. (I also have anxiety.) I've been feeling a little better ever since my doctor upped my dosage of Lexapro to 20mg. I only have side effect that bothers me somewhat though. Just wanted to say welcome. Lex was my second antidepression. I was pretty surprised when my dr diagnosed me with depression actually. I was just tired and fatuged all the time. I've had panic attacks for a while though, but figured nothing could really be done about them until I started Lex. It has helped me a lot. I can count the number of panic attacks I've had on one hand since I started over a month ago...trust me, that's an improvement since I started having several a day. Most of the ones I get now though come in my sleep because the Lex does give me some VERY vivid dreams. I hope things will work out for you and that you will start feeling better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 hi Tig: Welcome! I have been taking Lex for about 8 mos now at different doses. It does well for me for the depression but not as well as for anxiety. However we are all different. You MIGHT have a few side effects which will pass so do not worry. With me, The sides were a lot less than with others like Paxil and effexor (UGGGH!!!) Regards jeff > Hi all, > > My name is (aka Tig) and I was just diagnosed with clinical > depression and anxiety disorder. I have been dealing with it for as > long as I can remember (I think it was brought on by a series of > childhood traumas). When I finally saw a medical doctor about it, he > prescribed lexapro. I have only been on it for about 2 days now and > decided that I wanted to join some kind of online support group to > talk to other people that have used this or any antidepressant drug. > > Take Care, > > Tig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 Hi, Jolene,, my name is Jodie, and I am schduled on June 10 for my band. I am rapidly figuring out that on line support is invaluable. A web site I use daily is www.obesityhelp.com (hope that's ok) and use their Lab Band forum. Support, support, support is the key to doing this. Hopep to hear from everyone regularly!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 susan, i find that every day with the band there is another opportunity to learn (i'm 9 mths banded). sometimes i get and need the lesson more than once! welcome to a fascinating journey in bandland. laurie > > > Hi, > I'm . What am I learning? That I'm impatient and that beating myself up is something I've always done, every day I should indulge in something I 'really' find relaxes me. > M. > Dr. Joffe/Toronto > 260-249/140 > 09/30/04 > MID-Band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Hi, and welcome! Glad you'r with us. Yup, this band journey is one of learning lots of new things about ourselves. Most people regain some of the weight lost in the liquids only phase. Your good weight loss usually doesn't start seriously until you get to a good fill. Don't be too hard on yourself. We can't change years of bad habits overnight, and there is no one who is a perfect. The hardest thing for most of us is to learn ways not related to food to meet our emotional needs (angry, flustered, " stirred up " ,depresed, etc)Taking a walk to relax, instead of eating, is a great one. Bandster. sandy RN > > > Hi, > I'm . I was banded Sept. 30/04. I lost twenty two pounds > according to my scale, in the first two weeks after the surgery. > > I really hoped to keep that weight off. I was not able to manage it > though because once I got onto mush and some solid food, I went a > little haywire and began to overeat. > M. > Dr. Joffe/Toronto > 260-249/140 > 09/30/04 > MID-Band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Hi , it's nice to meet you! Yes, I can only speak for me, but I would only take a name brand rather than those generic levothyroxine pills...they can be too variable. I also had trouble with Levoxyl. I only stabilized after going on Synthroid. Go figure. Anyway, you are lucky you don't get so tired and sluggish and can actually lose weight! I wish I had more energy, but like I said, since I've been on Synthroid, I've felt the best that I have in years, but I 'm still tired sometimes and can't lose a darn pound! Anyway, it's nice to have you here. This group is VERY informative! Hope you like it! Rhonda > I love because you can find any group that meets your > needs! I am so excited to find this group. > > My name is , I live in Colorado, and I have recently been > diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I have no symptoms that I am aware of. > I don't get tired and sluggish, I'm able to lose weight (if I actually > take the time to exercise). I do get depressed, but that has been > going on for years and years and is a seasonal thing - long, dark, > depressing Winter days make me depressed. The only symptom that may be > related to my hypothyroidism is eczema on my face and neck, which just > appeared for the first time two months ago. > > I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism when I went to my doctor for > another problem. As he was checking my vitals, he noticed a goiter. > (It's got to be pretty small, because I can barely tell, by looking or > feeling, that one of my thyroid glands is bigger than the other.) My > doctor had a CBC done, which showed that my thyroid level was low. He > then had my blood drawn again to see if I had the antimicrosomal > antibody, giving a diagnosis of hypothyroidism. I did have the > antimicrosomal antibody. > > He put me on 50mcg of L-Thyroxine which caused my blood pressure to > sky rocket. It was absolutely horrible. So he had me stop taking the > drug for a couple of days, and then start again at half the dose. The > same thing happened. I am now off of it for the rest of the week, and > am finally starting to feel better. I am looking forward to actually > sleeping tonight without having my heart or brain feel like they are > going to explode. > > I saw some posts where people were discouraging using generic thyroid > replacement. I am NOT going to ever take the L-Thyroxine again! And > will definitely ask my doctor to put me on a brand name thyroid medicine. > > I look forward to meeting the women on this list and participating in > the group! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 > BTW. I also cannot stand to " eat " spoonfuls of Virgin Coconut Oil. I either have it in a smoothie or melt it and pour a bunch on homemade whole wheat waffles. I can't add it in my coffee or tea either. > Kim in Texas We use it mainly for cooking, to replace all the other junk we used to use. Canola, corn, safflower oils are all pretty bad for you (linoleic acid is used to *induce* heart problems in mice, presumably because it oxidizes in the blood). --------------------------------------------- See: http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1200/is_16_166/ai_n6366672 Corn oil, Hennig notes, has a high concentration of linoleic acid, which damages arteries, according to previous research. In contrast, olive oil has little linoleic acid and high concentrations of heart-friendly oleic aci (But coconut oil is, IMO, even better than olive oil ... ) -------------------------------------------- CO holds up better than any other oil to heat, and still increases your metabolism. I use it to fry fish, bake cookies, etc. We get the expeller-pressed kind, there isn't any coconut taste. Mixed with cocoa and maple syrup and nuts, it makes superb " chocolates " . But I couldn't eat it plain either, it's just pure fat! -- Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Hi , and your post reminded me i never introduced myself. I'm Cindi....Hashimoto's/hypo and on full replacement at 4 1/2 grains for over 2 years. Was undiagnosed a Long time...too long. but looking to learn more about what iodine supplementation can do for me. cindi <linda@...> wrote: Hi everybody, I am new to the group and thought I'd introduce myself. My name is and I was diagonised with hypothyroidism a little over a year ago. Get your email and more, right on the new .com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 Hi E, Welcome to the group! > My concern is the autoantibody aspect > of our diseases, which really is the culprit. I react very strongly > to iodine and have to very strictly limit it, including simple > contact. My daughter also reacts strongly to it. I think you are well-served to be cautious with iodine. Those with autoimmune thyroid problems do sometimes have problems tolerating iodine, and as you said, both you and your daughter do react to it. I actually had this happen to me too - After supplementing with iodine for months, I went from hypothyroid to hyperthyroid and also tested positive for thyroglobulin antibodies. So clearly to me, not everyone does well with iodine, at least initially. Even with the thyroid problems I had, other problems got much better on iodine (hormonal). So I have been very motivated to find out why some people have that reaction to iodine and some don't. So far, I think it is related to our underlying nutritional status, i.e., if we are deficient in some vitamins or minerals we may end up with an iodine problem. I was getting plenty of selenium, which is important, but I don't think it is the only important mineral relative to iodine tolerance. I did have testing done that helped me identify several possible mineral deficiencies (Red Blood Cell analysis). One of the things that helped me the most was a trace mineral product based on sea water. I believe that trace minerals in appropriate ratios have a lot of potential to help re-balance our nutritional status. I also met someone recently (who sells a trace mineral product) who claimed that once a person was able to tolerate a full dose of their product, they would no longer have an intolerance to iodine. (He also said no other mineral supplementation was needed if using their product, not including iodine.) If I hadn't already had such success on my own with trace minerals I would have viewed that comment with some skepticism, but since I was doing so much better I thought, " Hey, I think he may be onto something! " Anyway, I had been off iodine for several months after my hyper diagnosis and during that time supplementing minerals. As of today, I seem to be tolerating about 10mg of iodine daily without trouble. I can't say for sure that I am not aggravating my Hashimotos but so far I feel good (no palpitations, no insomnia). > I have played with the > idea of iodine in both directions, but admit that I am very confused > at the conflicting advice. Was hoping someone here might be able to > enlighten me on the basics and how they might apply to her situation. > (I know it's out for me) I would also like to try supplementing with > Selenium for her, but am concerned about the ration to iodine to make > sure that everything is balanced, and whether it is even appropriate > in her case. I think we are all very much still learning. I don't have any real " answers " and look forward to hearing other comments on your questions. If I had to give advice to you I would say, start with trace minerals. Slowly work up to a full dose then try just a little iodine to see how you do. I think iodine is critically important so to me it is worth the effort to try and get your body to tolerate it. Best wishes to you and your daughter! Sharon ps, I'm taking a product called ConcenTrace Trace Minerals and the product recommended by the man I mentioned was Pure Aussie Trace Minerals, which I'll be trying next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 I really would not discount the healing power of iodine for you and your daughter. Read the info from the iodine docs like Brownstein's book on iodine or http://www.helpmythyroid.com http://www.optimox.com (research) There is so much confusion about iodine and iodine docs are helping to separate fact from fiction. FWIW I have been taking 50mg Iodoral per day for 10 months, and I have been "hyper" 2X. I don't know if I ever had antibodies but I suspect my immune system wasn't working well enough to work wrong LOL. Gracia Hi, I'm E (Ellen in Missouri)I have Graves and have had it for a very long time- too long to countbackwards I'm afraid. My daughter has been hypothyroid at least thelast 4 yrs, and had bulging eyes (slightly) for about 2-3 years beforethat, although nobody ever saw the connection. She has elevatedTPOabs and a neg thyroglobulin. My concern is the autoantibody aspectof our diseases, which really is the culprit. I react very stronglyto iodine and have to very strictly limit it, including simplecontact. My daughter also reacts strongly to it. We are trying veryhard to get her leveled out. She now has 3 leaky heart valves withaortic regurgitation, has lost about 50% of her hair, and stoppedcycling. She gained quite a bit of weight and began passing out fromNeurogenic syncope (so said the cardiologist anyway). Her adrenalshave been checked and she has high DHEA which the end is not going tocheck further on for another few weeks in hopes that getting herthyroid back in a stabilized condition will help. We adjusted her medsand included cytomel to the mix and she is doing better and feelingmuch better and able to think and function, but new symptoms are stillpopping up so we know we're not there yet. I have played with theidea of iodine in both directions, but admit that I am very confusedat the conflicting advice. Was hoping someone here might be able toenlighten me on the basics and how they might apply to her situation.(I know it's out for me) I would also like to try supplementing withSelenium for her, but am concerned about the ration to iodine to makesure that everything is balanced, and whether it is even appropriatein her case. She is fluctuating and this is making life for her verydifficult. This is her senior year in high school, so that suredoesn't help the stress levels at all!Thanks in advance for any replies.E (Ellen in Missouri) No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.14/548 - Release Date: 11/23/2006 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.16/551 - Release Date: 11/25/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Hi ~ Welcome to the group! I just joined this group a month ago as I had an upcoming surgery for my first implant and had alot of questions! I have not been activated yet as my surgery was about 10 days ago...but I have hearing in my other ear (with a hearing aid) so I can hear OK. This blog is a great place to find out things, but you have to realize that everyone's experience is different... You must be really stressed out not being able to hear - I know how scary that is! It's wonderful that you have an upcoming appointment. My first step was to have a CI hearing evaluation by an audiologist (it took 2 hours). After she said I was eligible for an implant I had to have a CT scan and then an MRI. Meanwhile, I started learning sign language because I wanted a back-up plan for hearing just in case the implant didn't work! My ASL teacher comes to my house once a week and I love learning ASL! I have decided I am going to keep up the lessons even after I get activated... Good luck next Wednesday and keep us posted! -Terri > > Hello, > > I am new to the group. I am 42 and have been losing my hearing for 10 > years. I live in Iowa. I am going to the U of IA Hospital to be > evaluated for the Nucleus Freedom Implant next Wednesday. I had a > sudden huge drop in my hearing since February of 2007 to the point > that I am learning sign language in a panic so that if I cannot have > the implant I will be able to communicate through an interpretor. > > Obviously a lot going on. > > That is about it > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Terri: Did you have a full cochlear implant? I can hear in my left ear with a hearing aid pretty well. I have the low tones in my right but none of the speech tones. I am at 16% speech discrimination in my right ear and 56% in my left. I too love sign language it is much more than a language - I will continue to learn no matter what happens. Are you feeling pretty decent after your surgery? I am excited to learn about your journey as you go through activation Re: Introduction Hi ~ Welcome to the group! I just joined this group a month ago as I had an upcoming surgery for my first implant and had alot of questions! I have not been activated yet as my surgery was about 10 days ago...but I have hearing in my other ear (with a hearing aid) so I can hear OK. This blog is a great place to find out things, but you have to realize that everyone's experience is different... You must be really stressed out not being able to hear - I know how scary that is! It's wonderful that you have an upcoming appointment. My first step was to have a CI hearing evaluation by an audiologist (it took 2 hours). After she said I was eligible for an implant I had to have a CT scan and then an MRI. Meanwhile, I started learning sign language because I wanted a back-up plan for hearing just in case the implant didn't work! My ASL teacher comes to my house once a week and I love learning ASL! I have decided I am going to keep up the lessons even after I get activated... Good luck next Wednesday and keep us posted! -Terri > > Hello, > > I am new to the group. I am 42 and have been losing my hearing for 10 > years. I live in Iowa. I am going to the U of IA Hospital to be > evaluated for the Nucleus Freedom Implant next Wednesday. I had a > sudden huge drop in my hearing since February of 2007 to the point > that I am learning sign language in a panic so that if I cannot have > the implant I will be able to communicate through an interpretor. > > Obviously a lot going on. > > That is about it > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Hi , I think you'll be astonished at how well you hear and understand with the Freedom implant. Sign language is always a good 2nd language, provided you are with people who also know it. I, too, took it up as my hearing went downhill, but if most of your friends are oral, it's not going to do you a lot of good. If you have problems understanding communication after your implant, you can always request CART (real time captioning) for understanding things rather than having to use an interpreter. Unless you are fluent in sign language - and most people aren't if they haven't been in the deaf culture for ages, or started using it real early in life- an interpreter is not going to be of much value to you. I have probably 98% understanding, but in a court of law or anything where I absolutely, positively MUST understand 100%, I request CART. Since you were raised oral, you will continue to be oral once the implant is on and mapped. Granted it might take a few months to get to where you hear the way you want to, but with your auditory memory for words and their sounds, you'll have it easier than a lot of folks do. Freedom is a sound choice. So many ways to program it, so many programs to help in various listening situations. So, light at the end of the tunnel. You might check out the website: www..com for commonly asked questions, and stories of others who have had implants, etc. Glad you found us, Who is celebrating 10 years of hearing with the Nucleus 24 implant this week!! Hello, I am new to the group. I am 42 and have been losing my hearing for 10 years. I live in Iowa. I am going to the U of IA Hospital to be evaluated for the Nucleus Freedom Implant next Wednesday. I had a sudden huge drop in my hearing since February of 2007 to the point that I am learning sign language in a panic so that if I cannot have the implant I will be able to communicate through an interpretor. Obviously a lot going on. That is about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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