Flaxseed

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Hello all...

The subject of flaxseed has definitely peaked my interest.

For the longest while, my TSH has been teetering around .3. And even more

than the concerns associated with Graves, I'm concerned about the loss of

hair. Two months ago, I added flaxseed and lecithin to my daily routine.

Two days ago, I had a blood test and the TSH was .66.

Don't know if it was because of these two supplements or coincidence but I'm

going to continue with them and see what happens with my next blood test.

Deb

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What is lecithin? An amino acid? Lori

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Lori,

Lecithin helps the body emulsify fat.

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Interesting to note that you are taking flaxseed and lecithin. I had

gone to a naturopath who recommended exactly those same things. How

much do you take? Do you think it was something else you were taking

that could have boosted your TSH levels up? Because I was taking 1 tbsp

each for a month and my levels did not change. I also have Graves.

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> Hello all...

> The subject of flaxseed has definitely peaked my interest.

>

> For the longest while, my TSH has been teetering around .3. And even

more

> than the concerns associated with Graves, I'm concerned about the

loss of

> hair. Two months ago, I added flaxseed and lecithin to my daily

routine.

> Two days ago, I had a blood test and the TSH was .66.

>

> Don't know if it was because of these two supplements or coincidence

but I'm

> going to continue with them and see what happens with my next blood

test.

>

> Deb

>

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I don't know what exactly caused my TSH levels to rise but here are the

supplements I take. A multivitamin with minerals (I use GNC Ultramega Gold),

200 mg selenium, 400 mg lecithin, and 1 tbsp flaxseed. I also have changed

(or have tried to change) my diet to be more well rounded, adding more

broccoli and cabbage which I have been told subdue the thyroid hormone. I

have actually started gaining weight so I am going to add exercise to my

daily routine. I also take 1200 mg biotin for my hair and progesterone cream

for perimenopausal symptoms. Don't know if the biotin does any good but it

does no harm. I'm thinking of switching the flaxseed to evening primrose

oil. Haven't decided yet.

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Deb, I am a little uncertain as to how this works, but I will go ahead.

A little about me: I was diagnosed with Grave's in February and have

been taking Tapazole since March, beginning with 30 mg/daily and now 10

mg. In latter June or early July I noticed that I was losing hair and

it has steadily increased. My endocrinologist says this is normal.

Can you tell me more about your experience. Thanks.

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In a message dated 8/21/99 9:19:46 PM EST, sel1@... writes:

<< Deb, I am a little uncertain as to how this works, but I will go ahead.

A little about me: I was diagnosed with Grave's in February and have

been taking Tapazole since March, beginning with 30 mg/daily and now 10

mg. In later June or early July I noticed that I was losing hair and

it has steadily increased. My endocrinologist says this is normal.

Can you tell me more about your experience. Thanks.

>>

Sure, I will try. I was diagnosed with Grave's Disease three years ago this

September. When two months pregnant, I started bleeding and after recently

losing a baby in utero, I was determined to find out how not to make it

happen again. I was diagnosed and treated and the pregnancy continued, with

its ups and downs, but I did deliver a healthy baby girl who is now two. The

pregnancy and postpartum period made treating the illness difficult since it

is normal for thyroid levels to be up during this time period. And hairloss

is a common side effect from hormonal changes.

One year ago in May, my endo took me off PTU to see if I had gone in

remission. I was still losing hair. My levels stayed within normal range

for about six months. I did not want to go back on PTU because I was

convinced it caused the hair loss. I started looking at other causes of the

illness and especially the hairloss. I had hormonal saliva testing done to

find out that my estrogen levels were well within normal, testosterone was

normal but progesterone was nearly nonexistent. I think the jury is out on

how progesterone relates to hyperthyroidism, but in my case, supplementation

was essential considering the low level of progesterone in my body. My

progesterone levels are now in normal range and I am still losing hair.

I also supplemented with zinc and copper in a 5:1 ratio and a good

multivitamin with minerals. This appeared to help some, but not enough. Six

months ago, I added flaxseed and lecithin to my daily routine, and my last

TSH test was .66 with free T4 well within normal range. So far, I cannot

determine why I am continuing to lose hair. Actually, it is more that it is

not growing back. My hairloss is not overly excessive although steady. And,

although I do see regrowth, it is minimal and has been for years. I was told

by my endo years ago, that hairloss is due to the deposit of fat where the

hair grows which is caused by the illness. Don't know how true this is.

Hairloss can happen three to six months after a stressful event or severe

illness. So, your hairloss starting in June could be from the time before

you were treated for the illness. You should notice regrowth in about six to

eight months. Once the illness is treated, you should notice the hairloss

issued resolved, according to all the books. For me, that wasn't the case

while I was on PTU, which I later found out could cause hairloss.

I hope this helped. Good luck to you.

Deb

[Guest guest]

Do you use the flaxseed to what proportion...you know 1 egg= so many

tsp. of ground flaxseed?

Thanks,

in CT

> Dennis & wrote:

>

> Just wanted to add to the flaxseed info that ground flaxseed can also

> be substituted for eggs in some recipes. it expands the same way eggs

> do.

>

> Dennis &

> dmacquilliam@...

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In a message dated 99-09-15 16:50:47 EDT, you write:

<< From: Reiss <lisa@...>

Do you use the flaxseed to what proportion...you know 1 egg= so many

tsp. of ground flaxseed?

Thanks,

in CT >>

Although flaxseed is a healthy food and we use it ourselves in our home, I

wouldn't substitute it for eggs for several reasons:

Eggs are the #1 source of protein (besides breast milk). Growing children

need adequate protein to grow properly, since most tissues in the body are

made of protein. Since most kids get plenty of carbohydrates from fruit and

bread products (at least mine anyway), I wouldn't substitute another high

carbohydrate food (flax) for a protein (eggs), unless he or she were a big

meat/fish/chicken eater and was getting plenty of protein and enough fat.

Also, depending on the diet of the chickens, they can be excellent sources of

essential fatty acids (omega 3 and 6). We try to buy organic eggs, although

that doesn't necessarily mean they will always be better. There is a company

" Country Hen " which produces eggs especially high in Omega 3 fatty acids.

However, they are hard to find and very expensive.

We usually sprinkle the ground flaxseeds on yogurt or other foods. We use a

coffee bean grinder to grind them and it work very well.

Cory

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We have egg allergies in the family.....I had seen it posted that you

could substitute flaxseed when baking. That is why I am interested.

Cmermer@... wrote:

>

> From: Cmermer@...

>

> In a message dated 99-09-15 16:50:47 EDT, you write:

>

> << From: Reiss <lisa@...>

>

> Do you use the flaxseed to what proportion...you know 1 egg= so many

> tsp. of ground flaxseed?

>

> Thanks,

> in CT >>

>

> Although flaxseed is a healthy food and we use it ourselves in our home, I

> wouldn't substitute it for eggs for several reasons:

>

> Eggs are the #1 source of protein (besides breast milk). Growing children

> need adequate protein to grow properly, since most tissues in the body are

> made of protein. Since most kids get plenty of carbohydrates from fruit and

> bread products (at least mine anyway), I wouldn't substitute another high

> carbohydrate food (flax) for a protein (eggs), unless he or she were a big

> meat/fish/chicken eater and was getting plenty of protein and enough fat.

>

> Also, depending on the diet of the chickens, they can be excellent sources of

> essential fatty acids (omega 3 and 6). We try to buy organic eggs, although

> that doesn't necessarily mean they will always be better. There is a company

> " Country Hen " which produces eggs especially high in Omega 3 fatty acids.

> However, they are hard to find and very expensive.

>

> We usually sprinkle the ground flaxseeds on yogurt or other foods. We use a

> coffee bean grinder to grind them and it work very well.

>

> Cory

>

> ---------------------------

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

To all of you trying flaxseed for dry skin/eczema this may help you out.

My son had been taking flaxseed oil for months and was actually getting

dryer. (I thought I was nuts) It turns out he is unable to

metabolize/digest his fats. I pulled out my book 'Super Immunity for

kids' by Leo Galland MD. He said in this case use primrose capsules. (He

recommended Efamol brand) He said to rub it on to the skin after a bath.

(it will absorb into the blood) I have done this for 3 days and my son

is definitely getting softer. He is still consuming flaxseed oil on his

food. I sprinkle on a capsule of Lipase which is a digestive enzyme for

fats.

I hope this helps someone!

[Guest guest]

HI everyone,

I have not ever heard anything about flaxeed. Do you know how flaxseed woks? Is

this used instead of AP?

Thanks.

Valdenio.

(RA , AP just for a week)

rheumatic flaxseed

,

How long did it take you before you starting feeling the effects of

taking the flaxseed oil?

Thanks!

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[Guest guest]

Valdenio,

Flaxseed oil is not a substitute for AP. However, it is an Essential

Fatty Acid, Omega 3, which the body must have to be healthy. For

many reasons, children and adults are not getting Omega 3's in their

diets. Findings show that its deficiency is involved in such things

as ADD, ADHD, autism, and on and on. Using it in the diet has had

some almost magical results, especially in the work of Dr. Johanna

Budwig, German scientist. Her work was nominated for 6 or 7 Nobel

Prizes in Medicine. Her work, incorporated with several scientists'

work before her, found that when flaxseed oil is combined with

a " sulphurated protein " (either low-fat cottage cheese, plain yogurt,

or a yogurt-type food known as " quark " , Essential Fatty Acids can get

into the cells of our bodies, using the protein as a " carrier " ,

resulting in dramatic healing and help for terminal cancer and many,

many diseases ending in " itis " -- that is, many inflammatory

diseases.

Go to

http://www.arthritistrust.org/resources/topics.htm

and read " Essential Fatty Acids Are Essential. " This tells the story

of EFA's and of Dr. Budwig's work. There is even a Flaxseed Oil

Group with a large membership. If after reading this article, you'd

like more information, please post your request or contact me. I

have many articles saved in a file on its use I can share with you. I

started incorporating EFA's into my regimen when I had been on AP for

four months. In about a month, I had a tremendous increase in my

energy level. I've been taking several different types of Omega 3's

(EFA's) ever since. It has utterly blown my mind at their power.

The more I read, the more amazed I am.

bg

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wrote:

> HI everyone,

> I have not ever heard anything about flaxeed. Do you know how

flaxseed woks? Is this used instead of AP?

> Thanks.

> Valdenio.

> (RA , AP just for a week)

>

>

> rheumatic flaxseed

>

>

> ,

> How long did it take you before you starting feeling the effects

of

> taking the flaxseed oil?

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

>

>

> To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribe@e...

>

>

>

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What to do if you are allergic to dairy?

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Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 02:32:47 -0000

From: " bsgttx " <bsgttx@...>

Subject: Re: flaxseed

Using it in the diet has had some almost magical results, especially in the

work of Dr. Johanna Budwig, German scientist. Her work was nominated for 6

or 7 Nobel Prizes in Medicine. Her work, incorporated with several

scientists' work before her, found that when flaxseed oil is combined with a

" sulphurated protein " (either low-fat cottage cheese, plain yogurt, or a

yogurt-type food known as " quark " , Essential Fatty Acids can get into the

cells of our bodies, using the protein as a " carrier " ,

resulting in dramatic healing and help for terminal cancer and many, many

diseases ending in " itis " -- that is, many inflammatory

diseases.

[Guest guest]

I don't know if this applies to you, but I remember Dr. Mercola mentioning

that a lot of people that are allergic to dairy can still tolerate yogurt as

it has such a very small amount of lactose in it.

HTH

Carol/Piney

Re: flaxseed

>

> Using it in the diet has had some almost magical results, especially in

the

> work of Dr. Johanna Budwig, German scientist. Her work was nominated for

6

> or 7 Nobel Prizes in Medicine. Her work, incorporated with several

> scientists' work before her, found that when flaxseed oil is combined with

a

> " sulphurated protein " (either low-fat cottage cheese, plain yogurt, or a

> yogurt-type food known as " quark " , Essential Fatty Acids can get into the

> cells of our bodies, using the protein as a " carrier " ,

> resulting in dramatic healing and help for terminal cancer and many, many

> diseases ending in " itis " -- that is, many inflammatory

> diseases.

>

>

>

>

> To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I have never heard of anything like that. It could be. I have been using

it for well over eleven years. If that is the case I should be well

detoxed.

Thousands of others should be well detoxed also.

Cliff

Flaxseed

> Someone asked if flaxseed or flaxseed oil can cause you to detox.

> Thoughts?

>

> Melinda

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

I was wondering if anyone knew if Flaxseed would increase seizure activity?

I was thinking about starting my son Will on it, to help him with his

constipation issue's but I thought I would check around first.

Thanks

Lori

[Guest guest]

have you tried prune juice mixed with water? that's my son's juice. i know

it sounds bad, but he loves it and it has helped him tremendously. he

sometimes had times where he wouldn't " go " for 4 or 5 days and then i had to

use suppositories. it was horrible. to start add alittle prune juice and

gradually increase. just get the one with no pulp added as it tends to get

stuck in the sippy cup. just an idea, hope it helps.

lori

[Guest guest]

Lori,

Flax can cause seizures in some kiddos (i've read). I do know of those that

give it without any problems for their kids w/seizures. We give my son Udos

Oil which is a Borage, Fish and Flax Oil combo and it helps greatly with his

speech and has not caused him to have seizures. We have been using it for 9

months.

Goodluck-

[Guest guest]

Here in California I buy Bob's Red Mill ground golden flaxseed (keep it

refrigerated). I add it to anything I am cooking or can tolerate on my food

allergy diet (pancake mix, biscuit mix, hot cereal or cold cereal, patties,

salads, cookies, etc.). My family, who is not really health minded, likes the

flavor it gives to food and it's not as strong.

in La Selva Beach CA

Re: Re: recent post about a lady using oil (cod

liver??) ...

In a message dated 1/12/2006 6:51:40 PM Eastern Standard Time,

sanols02@... writes:

Flaxseed oil alone tastes pretty bad, but I learned to blend it with

cottage cheese, and add grapefruit or blueberries, sliced apples and

cinnamon or fresh pineapple. It makes a delicious breakfast. This

combination is part of Dr Johanna Budwig's Cancer and Heart disease

healing program that has saved the lives of many people. There is a

discussion group called FlaxseedOil2 that has files full of

testimonials from members who were told they had only a few months to

live. They began the Budwig Protocol and got well again. It's only

natural foods, no supplements [other than the flaxseed oil].

/message/78293

Hiya

Some people do not have the necessaary enzyme to convert flaxseed oil to EPA

and DHA omega-3 fatty acids. THose folks, like me, benefit from fish oil

instead.

Not all people benefit from Budwig's Cancer and Heart Disease healing

program, although it has benefitted many. See my posts on that group from

mid 2004

onward.

mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

I use a few tsps. in my smoothies every morning.

Tammy

In a message dated 3/8/2007 8:40:31 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,

hary722001@... writes:

Anyone use/consume flaxseed? I am interested in adding it to my diet

but wanted to check with you all. All the current hype reminds me of

when soy first came out. Any concerns with flaxseed and thyroid?

Thanks,

Sherry

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When I accompanied a friend to the Oasis of Hope Hospital in Mexico, she is

in cancer remission, part of the diet program there was to use cold

pressed flaxseed oil for dressings and at least 2 tablespoons daily. If

anything it should enhance health. Max Gerson's program also stresses its

use. Not to be heated. DG

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>Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:38:59 -0000

>

>Anyone use/consume flaxseed? I am interested in adding it to my diet

>but wanted to check with you all. All the current hype reminds me of

>when soy first came out. Any concerns with flaxseed and thyroid?

>Thanks,

>Sherry

>

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I completely agree re: soy. In this country it's genetically engineered. I

choose to stay away from this kind of poison!

Tammy

In a message dated 3/9/2007 1:03:02 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,

res075oh@... writes:

I don't know about flaxseed, but IMHO anyone tempted to consume soy

should put " soy toxins " into Google and read some of the 669,000 hits.

OTOH, " flaxseed toxins " brings up a far smaller list; and the general

gist seems to be that flaxseed helps eliminate toxins rather than

provide them.

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Hi ,

Do you eat any soy at all? I'm wondering if any amount of soy is ok

to eat?

I know what people say on the groups,, don't eat any, or one

serving a day...

Bev

> I don't know about flaxseed, but IMHO anyone tempted to consume

soy

> should put " soy toxins " into Google and read some of the 669,000

hits.

>

> OTOH, " flaxseed toxins " brings up a far smaller list; and the

general

> gist seems to be that flaxseed helps eliminate toxins rather than

> provide them.

>

>

>

> >

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/10/2007 9:11:20 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,

dauphine999@... writes:

I can't eat soy oil that is Hydrogenated. I can't eat any Hydrogenated oils.

What is up with the Hydrogenated oils. Why can't I eat that without getting

ill.????

Why would you want to anyways?

Tammy

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