Guest guest Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Hello Everyone, Thanks for the warm welcome! Is anyone working on getting back in shape? Are you doing something specific that is working well for you? Avoiding certain foods? Doing certain exercises? I go to the gym regularly, but food is my downfall. I really want to lose about 20 pounds, but I am having such a hard time. I've lost five pounds, seven on my good days, within the last five weeks or so. Chelle, I know exactly where you are. We lived in the 1960 area prior to moving to Austin, and I am originally from southeast Houston. Ally > >> >> > Hello Everyone,> >> > My name is Ally and I am glad to have found this group! I live in> > Austin with my hubby and son. I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism two> > years ago.> >> > I look forward to getting to know more about everyone.> >> > Thanks,> >> > Ally> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Wow, I would have never thought of that! Thanks... JudyP Re: Re: New to the group Also... it is in medicines... I had to switch tocompounded (in an olive oil capsule) thyroid and quitusing Armour, because it has corn bindings (I know Idid not use the correct terminology).--- Kady <kadywmssbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote:> > Thanks Jan P for letting me know about this. I have> learned so much > from you all. I will definitely look at the> ingredients more > carefully. > > My laporoscopy surgery was successful. They found> endemetrious and > scar tissue which had attached a part of the colon> to the uterus. > Still a little sore from the incisions but> otherwise, I feel fine > with that part of the abdomin. > > Kady> > > > >> > > > > > > > Hi Ally,> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am one of those who can gain weight at the> drop of a hat > but > > has > > > a terrible time losing. I had gained 25 pounds> since Christmas > > and > > > so I really had to look at what I was eating> and === message truncated ===__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Interesting. Very interesting. Now I really don't know how to address this situation (since I know that corn is one of my most offensive allergy). Should I first approach this from the nutritional side or just maybe change from armour to synthetic (Levoxyl)with Cytomel for T3? I still plan to have my GP do a stool analyis and an adrenal test. I have a lot to discuss with her come Thursday. Kady > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Ally, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am one of those who can gain weight at the > > drop of a hat > > but > > > has > > > > a terrible time losing. I had gained 25 pounds > > since Christmas > > > and > > > > so I really had to look at what I was eating > > and > === message truncated === > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Does Austin have palm trees? Re: New to the group Hi Ally,I've only been to Austin once (about 4 years ago); but it reminded me a lot of California -- lots of hills, and lots of rocks! As far as exercise, I try to walk for 45-60 minutes 4-5 times a week and do Pilates at least twice a week (sometimes I also do the Pilates exercises while I'm watching TV). So far I have noticed that my clothes are fitting more loosely and my arms and legs are getting slimmer and have more definition to them. I also swim and do water exercises. In the eating dept, I'm trying to eat fewer grains (and the ones I do eat are whole and sprouted) and more green leafy vegetables. I also have drastically reduced my intake of soda, except for the occasional specialty root beer (that contains real sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup -- we like Berghoff's which you can get at H-E-. I try to drink a gallon of water per day, too. I don't always succeed but if I aim that high I usually end up drinking between 2-3 qts.Anyhoo, that's my 2 cents. *plink* *plink* I don't believe in "one-size-fits-all" diets. Speaking of which, has anybody heard of the Metabolic Typing diet?~Chelle>> > Hello Everyone,> > Thanks for the warm welcome!> > Is anyone working on getting back in shape? Are you doing something> specific that is working well for you? Avoiding certain foods? Doing> certain exercises? I go to the gym regularly, but food is my downfall. > I really want to lose about 20 pounds, but I am having such a hard time.> I've lost five pounds, seven on my good days, within the last five weeks> or so.> > Chelle,> > I know exactly where you are. We lived in the 1960 area prior to moving> to Austin, and I am originally from southeast Houston. [;]> > Ally See the all-new, redesigned Yahoo.com. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Hi All: Just came across your group recently. Seems pretty active. I have recently transitioned my solo practice to not accepting any insurance other than Medicare. So far it is working well. I found that the third party system is as unsustainable as the last years mortgage industry. There is change a coming and we need to be in front to lead it. Do any of the docs on this list belong to SERMO? There are also interesting topics on Sermo similar to here. Steve Horvitz, D.O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Medicare only? That's a switch. Why have you done this? Lowell Kleinman, MD 5601 Norris Canyon Rd. Suite 340 San Ramon, CA 94583 www.drkleinman.com drk@... From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of drhorvitz Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 9:41 AM To: Subject: New to the group Hi All: Just came across your group recently. Seems pretty active. I have recently transitioned my solo practice to not accepting any insurance other than Medicare. So far it is working well. I found that the third party system is as unsustainable as the last years mortgage industry. There is change a coming and we need to be in front to lead it. Do any of the docs on this list belong to SERMO? There are also interesting topics on Sermo similar to here. Steve Horvitz, D.O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Welcome to the group, Steve. Would be interested in your thoughts on Medicare only, too. I could see this approach if there was a steady increase in fees every year to make up for the cost of giving care. But if the fee schedule for Medicare remains flat (or goes down), won't you make less money every year...or at least make the same money every year -- which goes down in buying power. As it is, the fee schedule is about the same as the early 1990's -- but the buying power of that 1991 dollar is a lot less. Of course, from what Florida colleagues have said, Medicare is their BEST payor there -- so maybe shedding low paying private insurances in Florida leaves you with Medicare. Will be interested to hear your take and how it is working out for you. Cheers Locke, MD From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Lowell Kleinman, MDSent: Monday, April 21, 2008 10:49 AMTo: Subject: RE: New to the group Medicare only? That's a switch. Why have you done this? Lowell Kleinman, MD 5601 Norris Canyon Rd. Suite 340 San Ramon, CA 94583 www.drkleinman.com drk@... From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of drhorvitzSent: Monday, April 21, 2008 9:41 AMTo: Subject: New to the group Hi All:Just came across your group recently.Seems pretty active.I have recently transitioned my solo practice to not accepting any insurance other than Medicare.So far it is working well.I found that the third party system is as unsustainable as the last years mortgage industry.There is change a coming and we need to be in front to lead it.Do any of the docs on this list belong to SERMO?There are also interesting topics on Sermo similar to here.Steve Horvitz, D.O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I’m in the process of going from no insurance at all to taking 2 insurances (just to keep the practice alive…not by choice, that’s for sureJ). I’m disheartened that Medicare seems to be the best payer here, too…the fee schedules all the way down are almost all less than Medicare (avg probably 90-95% of Medicare). The office manager at my previous practice often said Medicare was their best and quickest payer. I’d opt back in if I didn’t hate the system so much (see ’s enlightening but depressing graph...) I’ve resigned myself to working for such meager pay…but it sure would be nice to get paid what we’re worth, don’t you think? (I knew I should have gone into dermatology!!) Gretchen Reis MD Wellspring Family Medicine Circleville, OH From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Locke's in Colorado Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 12:11 PM To: Subject: RE: New to the group Welcome to the group, Steve. Would be interested in your thoughts on Medicare only, too. I could see this approach if there was a steady increase in fees every year to make up for the cost of giving care. But if the fee schedule for Medicare remains flat (or goes down), won't you make less money every year...or at least make the same money every year -- which goes down in buying power. As it is, the fee schedule is about the same as the early 1990's -- but the buying power of that 1991 dollar is a lot less. Of course, from what Florida colleagues have said, Medicare is their BEST payor there -- so maybe shedding low paying private insurances in Florida leaves you with Medicare. Will be interested to hear your take and how it is working out for you. Cheers Locke, MD From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Lowell Kleinman, MD Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 10:49 AM To: Subject: RE: New to the group Medicare only? That's a switch. Why have you done this? Lowell Kleinman, MD 5601 Norris Canyon Rd. Suite 340 San Ramon, CA 94583 www.drkleinman.com drkdrkleinman From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of drhorvitz Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 9:41 AM To: Subject: New to the group Hi All: Just came across your group recently. Seems pretty active. I have recently transitioned my solo practice to not accepting any insurance other than Medicare. So far it is working well. I found that the third party system is as unsustainable as the last years mortgage industry. There is change a coming and we need to be in front to lead it. Do any of the docs on this list belong to SERMO? There are also interesting topics on Sermo similar to here. Steve Horvitz, D.O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 We never took daniel to endocrin docs but he started gaining weight and growing once we put him on a slower feed on a 24 hour basis...he was failure to thrive because he couldn't get enough calories on bolus feeds. Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T New to the group ....or at least I thought I was! LOL I just joined but after I started looking around, I noticed that I added pics of my son to the photos page back in '07, so apparently I *was* a member here before! Anyway, I won't post the long version of our story again, but if you'd like to hear it, its post 18239. Hehe. A bit of an update to that post would be in order though, I guess (and I guess I should update the photos too!). My son's name is Bram and he'll be 4 next week. Our biggest concern at the moment is his growth. He's so small that he's still rear-facing in his carseat! LOL I knit and I've had to knit all of his shorts for the summer because after he started potty learning, none of his bottoms fit anymore without the fluffy cloth diaper to hold them up. We did try him on Pediasure back in Sept. of '07, but he just kept throwing it up. He never had a problem without keeping anything else down but once I looked at the ingredient list and saw that the second ingredient was SUGAR, I no longer wondered why. He IS growing, just very slowly. He's gained about 2 and half pounds since my last post hear a year and a half ago. Our other concern would be his stubborn feet. He has AMC as well and while we haven't had a problem keeping the rest of his legs straight, his feet just keep tightening back up. I'm afraid we might have to try more casting, but I dread casting a 4 year old. Anyway, thanks for reading! I'm looking forward to getting to know you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 This has all been very helpful. Definitely looking into PPOs. Thanks for all your replies! > > > >> ** > >> > >> > >> Hello everybody, > >> My daughter Kiri was recently diagnosed with PMG and microcephaly. She is > >> seven months old. I have a couple questions I was hoping some of you might > >> be able to offer advice on. > >> > >> My husband and I are living and working abroad but will be moving home to > >> California in a month to get better access to therapies for K. We're looking > >> at different insurance options and are trying to find the best fit. We > >> currently have international insurance but we'll need something more > >> thorough when we get home. How regularly do you take your children in for > >> doctor's visits? Would anyone recommend an HMO or is a PPO better for > >> flexibility in finding better PMG specialists? I'm unsure what sort of plan > >> to look for because I'm not sure what sort of care she will be needing. She > >> hasn't had any identified seizures yet, but we have had an EEG done and she > >> is definitely at risk. Are most seizure medications generic or are they > >> mostly name-brand drugs? > >> > >> We have lots to figure out, obviously. Thanks so much for any help you can > >> give us. > >> > >> - Arwen > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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