New to the group

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Welcome ! We're glad to have you join us.

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| | Conaty |

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| | 01/22/2002 |

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Hi all,

I just wanted to introduce myself, I've been on

this list for a few days, and the emails heave

really helped. I'm a full-time college senior and

I work about 30 hours a week to pay tuition, one

of those jobs being an " on-your feet running

around " jobs as a cook for an on-campus fast food

joint. Talk about temptation! Though, since doing

WW I burn more calories there than I eat. I

joined in September and lost 10 pounds before

Thanksgiving. I went home for break though, and

went off-program for six weeks and gained 4

pounds of it back. Not a terrible gain, but it

has been really really tough getting back into

the swing of things.

This group has really helped!

Thanks,

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[Guest guest]

Welcome ! We're glad to have you join us.

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| | Conaty |

| | <shan618@yaho|

| | o.com> |

| | |

| | 01/22/2002 |

| | 10:40 AM |

| | Please |

| | respond to |

| | wwliterside |

| | |

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>-----------------------------------------------------------|

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| To: wwliterside |

| cc: (bcc: -C /BRE/AGFA/US/BAYER) |

| Subject: New to the group |

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Hi all,

I just wanted to introduce myself, I've been on

this list for a few days, and the emails heave

really helped. I'm a full-time college senior and

I work about 30 hours a week to pay tuition, one

of those jobs being an " on-your feet running

around " jobs as a cook for an on-campus fast food

joint. Talk about temptation! Though, since doing

WW I burn more calories there than I eat. I

joined in September and lost 10 pounds before

Thanksgiving. I went home for break though, and

went off-program for six weeks and gained 4

pounds of it back. Not a terrible gain, but it

has been really really tough getting back into

the swing of things.

This group has really helped!

Thanks,

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Welcome ! We're glad to have you join us.

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| | |

| | Conaty |

| | <shan618@yaho|

| | o.com> |

| | |

| | 01/22/2002 |

| | 10:40 AM |

| | Please |

| | respond to |

| | wwliterside |

| | |

|--------+----------------------->

>-----------------------------------------------------------|

| |

| To: wwliterside |

| cc: (bcc: -C /BRE/AGFA/US/BAYER) |

| Subject: New to the group |

>-----------------------------------------------------------|

Hi all,

I just wanted to introduce myself, I've been on

this list for a few days, and the emails heave

really helped. I'm a full-time college senior and

I work about 30 hours a week to pay tuition, one

of those jobs being an " on-your feet running

around " jobs as a cook for an on-campus fast food

joint. Talk about temptation! Though, since doing

WW I burn more calories there than I eat. I

joined in September and lost 10 pounds before

Thanksgiving. I went home for break though, and

went off-program for six weeks and gained 4

pounds of it back. Not a terrible gain, but it

has been really really tough getting back into

the swing of things.

This group has really helped!

Thanks,

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Welcoem and thanks for posting!! You can do it !!!!!

Zephyr

New to the group

> Hi all,

>

> I just wanted to introduce myself, I've been on

> this list for a few days, and the emails heave

> really helped. I'm a full-time college senior and

> I work about 30 hours a week to pay tuition, one

> of those jobs being an " on-your feet running

> around " jobs as a cook for an on-campus fast food

> joint. Talk about temptation! Though, since doing

> WW I burn more calories there than I eat. I

> joined in September and lost 10 pounds before

> Thanksgiving. I went home for break though, and

> went off-program for six weeks and gained 4

> pounds of it back. Not a terrible gain, but it

> has been really really tough getting back into

> the swing of things.

> This group has really helped!

> Thanks,

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

Hi Dc,

The weekends are slow here on the list, so while you wait for

answers, I hope you'll search the archives for past discussions,

too. We have had others with T-shaped uteri here.

Uterine shape should not affect your chances of getting pregnant,

though it could affect the course of the pregnancy. With a t-shaped

uterus, you and your doc need ot be on the lookout for a weak cervix,

too. All this can be managed . . . and many a t-ahpeed sufferer has

become a biological mom.

I feel for you and remember well how it is to have just found out,

and how it is to see something strange take shape on the HSG screen.

Hope you get cheered up soon!

Beth

SU

[Guest guest]

Hi dc -

You definately will find a number of e-mails regarding T-shaped uteri in the

archives that will blow some wind back into your sails!! Don't let this news

send you into despair.

As Beth mentioned, it will require monitoring of your pregnancy more closely.

> Needless to say, Friday's news sucked the wind out of my > sails totally,

because we were already dealing with dh's

> low sperm count. So...

At your next appointment, I would ask your OB how she feels your pregnancy would

differ from someone with a normal uterus. Many of the girls here had their

cervix monitored by US measurements to watch for incompetent cervix signs. And,

many of us have had the baby show signs of growth restriction near the end,

which require nonstress tests to monitor the baby for signs of stress.

> and to ask " what's next?! " I go in for a follow-up appt. > with my ob/gyn this

week hopefully and she'll tell me

> more.

Good luck!!

Tammy

31, BU

[Guest guest]

Hi Dacia and welcome to the group. Boy do I know that feeling after

being diagnosed intially! The good news is that the more you know,

the better care you will receive when you DO conceive! How did they

diagnose your anomaly?

Keep us posted on what your ob says.

Best wishes.

Tara

BU

[Guest guest]

Thanks Tara, Tammy and Beth for posting.

This makes me feel better to hear your words of encouragement.

I'll definitely educate myself more before meeting for the follow-up

appt. with my Dr. She didn't have much time after the HSG to tell me

too much, other than to say I need to talk to my mother about DES...

see if that's a factor, which it doesn't seem to be.

And I'll definitely peruse your archives here for additional

wisdom. Much thanks!

Dc

[Guest guest]

Hi , welcome to the group! Do you have a copy of your latest lab results? If you can post them with the lab's normal ranges maybe we can offer some more individualized help.

Artistic Grooming Hurricane, West Virginia

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

Welcome to the group where we learn from each others experiences.

Be prepared to be asked a ton of questions, for it is by questions

that we are able to get a clearer picture of what might be happening

with you and your Thryoid.

I think you have already been asked for this, here goes again:

Could you post your most recent lab results along with the lab

ranges of this particular lab?

Hopefully this lab workup included not only the TSH, Free T3 and

Free T4 along with Folate, Iron and/or Ferritan, B12, B6, Calcium,

Magnesium, Zinc.

Now to answer your question, Yes, pain of the joints can be a part

of Hashimoto's Disease.

What are you taking currently? Meds wise? and for how long?

Supplement wise?

How do you feel?

What symptoms are you experiencing? (Weight gain or loss, Hair lose,

Dry skin, sleep problems, etc...)

How long ago were you diagnosed? HOw did the Doctor diagnose

you...by what methods?

I am sure that more questions will come in the coming days, however

these questions will give us a chance to know where the direction of

questions might need to go next...

For Reading these are two really great sites:

www.thyrophoenix.com

(put together by Topper () and who co-own this group.)

thyroid.about.com

I have found that the information on these sites really help a great

many of us in understanding what is happening with our bodies.

Gossimer

> Hi everyone! I'm new to the group today. I have Hashimoto's and it

has been

> really bad lately. I just got the thyroid power book, and thought

it would

> be good to get online and hopefully find some others that are

dealing with

> what I am dealing with. I have recently had a lot of symptoms of

Rheumatoid

> Arthritis, but the tests come back negative for it. I'm now

thinking that

> the symptoms that I have are actually part of my Hashimoto's, and

have no

> idea how to deal with it!

> Thanks for letting me be a part of your group!

>

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I don't have any test results on paper, all they do is call me and say that

they are normal! I called them and asked them for a copy and they said I

need to get a copy from the lab, and the lab wants $100! NO WAY!

I mostly have all over body aching. Some days are better then others. I feel

a lot better when I go to the massage therapist and the accupuncturist.

I am currently taking Cytomel at 1.0, Synthroid at .005, B-6, Potassium,

Magnesium, Vitamin C, Calcium.

I'm tired a lot in the afternoons and just don't want to do anything! I love

to read, cross stitch and scrapbook, and lately I really don't want to do

the things I love. I have thought about taking St. 's Wart, does anyone

know anything about that?

The only symptoms I am having is tiredness, Irritibility, all over body

aching and cramping.

I was diagnosed about 4 years ago after being misdiagnosed with Fibromyalgia

for 3 years! My thyroid was huge and I had a ton of tumors on it so they did

an ultrasound and biopsy. It took 3 1/2 years and 3 different doctors to get

me on the right doses and mixture of medicine.

Thanks so much for the sites to read, I am going to go and do that right

now!

[Guest guest]

I'm new to groups in general. Are there 'threads' and 'topics' or do

I just reply to a running subject or start a new post? It's not the

same as a forum or board?

Anyway, a little about me...

Hi, I'm really praying this site helps me understand what it means

to eat normally again. I feel like an infant, with all the 'know-

how' and I still can't do it - simply can't!! Best intentions aside,

it seems impossible.

I've struggled with anorexia and compulsive exercise since i was 14,

I'm turning 28 in March. I've been in-patient 3 times, twice at

Remuda Ranch for 3 months each time. My weight held stable around

118 for a while, when I was first married. He's in the Army adn when

we moved down to GA, for reasons I can't explain and almost without

know it, I relapsed to some of my old habits and at 5'6 " , I'm now at

108-110 and I haven't regain my periods since I lost them at age 14.

I want to eat right, but tend to engage in binge behaviors on raw

vegetable and fruit. My stomach seems constantly bloated and

upset. I can't reach a healthy weight but I still feel like I have

no control over food. I HATE eathing in front of people.

Augh. It's late and I shouldn't have started this now, but I've

started step 1, 'reframing' and I tried so hard today to eat what I

want, but I can't let go and try! The guilt and the fear of

impending guilt if I do relax and eat what I want keep me from

getting very far.

Any help or encouragement will be greatly appreciated!

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group there are many wonderful people here who understand how you feel and struggle with eating disorders and I am sure they will give ou some wise advice. I have never struggled with a medical eating disorder so I can't advise you on that but I will say when I first started IE I was very scared so I understand that feeling. Welcome again hugs Eva

I'm new to groups in general. Are there 'threads' and 'topics' or do I just reply to a running subject or start a new post? It's not the same as a forum or board?Anyway, a little about me...Hi, I'm really praying this site helps me understand what it means to eat normally again. I feel like an infant, with all the 'know-how' and I still can't do it - simply can't!! Best intentions aside, it seems impossible. I've struggled with anorexia and compulsive exercise since i was 14, I'm turning 28 in March. I've been in-patient 3 times, twice at Remuda Ranch for 3 months each time. My weight held stable around 118 for a while, when I was first married. He's in the Army adn when we moved down to GA, for reasons I can't explain and almost without know it, I relapsed to some of my old habits and at 5'6", I'm now at 108-110 and I haven't regain my periods since I lost them at age 14. I want to eat right, but tend to engage in binge behaviors on raw vegetable and fruit. My stomach seems constantly bloated and upset. I can't reach a healthy weight but I still feel like I have no control over food. I HATE eathing in front of people.Augh. It's late and I shouldn't have started this now, but I've started step 1, 'reframing' and I tried so hard today to eat what I want, but I can't let go and try! The guilt and the fear of impending guilt if I do relax and eat what I want keep me from getting very far. Any help or encouragement will be greatly appreciated!------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group Abby. I think you will find a lot of support and knowledge here. I myself do not suffer from eating disorders, but know there are many here that do. I truly feel for you in your individual struggles and hope this group will help find your way to peace around food and eating and a healthy weight.

--Alana

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I'm new to groups in general. Are there 'threads' and 'topics' or do I just reply to a running subject or start a new post? It's not the same as a forum or board?Anyway, a little about me...Hi, I'm really praying this site helps me understand what it means to eat normally again. I feel like an infant, with all the 'know-how' and I still can't do it - simply can't!! Best intentions aside, it seems impossible. I've struggled with anorexia and compulsive exercise since i was 14, I'm turning 28 in March. I've been in-patient 3 times, twice at Remuda Ranch for 3 months each time. My weight held stable around 118 for a while, when I was first married. He's in the Army adn when we moved down to GA, for reasons I can't explain and almost without know it, I relapsed to some of my old habits and at 5'6", I'm now at 108-110 and I haven't regain my periods since I lost them at age 14. I want to eat right, but tend to engage in bing

e behaviors on raw vegetable and fruit. My stomach seems constantly bloated and upset. I can't reach a healthy weight but I still feel like I have no control over food. I HATE eathing in front of people.Augh. It's late and I shouldn't have started this now, but I've started step 1, 'reframing' and I tried so hard today to eat what I want, but I can't let go and try! The guilt and the fear of impending guilt if I do relax and eat what I want keep me from getting very far. Any help or encouragement will be greatly appreciated!