Guest guest Posted December 16, 2001 Report Share Posted December 16, 2001 , If I kept up with the original mixture, I'd be a zombie. I'll keep Bungleweed in mind for another time. Sometimes I do have insomnia. I'll look into trying the ingredients I need separately. Best Regards, > >> Pam, > >> > >> As one who has reduced dosage multiple times without " permission " > >from my > >> endo, I KNOW that trusting ourselves to know when to shave that 1/4 > >pill > >> away based on how we feel, is right. I can't wait until I get blood > >work > >> done (Monday) and see him (Xmas eve). Last visit he wanted me on > >10, but I'd > >> dropped to 7.5 mg., and since then I've dropped to 5, 3.75, 2.5 and > >now > >> 1.25...and I'm pretty sure I'm OFF after this bloodwork comes back. > >> > >> The thing that did it (that is, gave me confidence) was forcing him > >to order > >> TSI in August--he didn't want to, I documented the whole thing here- > >-and he > >> didn't trust the results, which showed my antibodies were way, way > >down-- > >> but I knew that I was heading for remission even if he didn't. And > >I am so > >> excited to see what my labs are, cause they I have no doubt > >whatsoever that > >> they will validate what I've been doing. > >> > >> Terry > >> > >> > From: Pam <pladd@h...> > >> > Reply-To: graves_support@y... > >> > Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2001 21:28:22 -0800 > >> > To: graves_support@y... > >> > Subject: Re: Re: /Lycopus Compound > >effective for > >> > Graves? > >> > > >> > Hehehe, > >> > you say...I'm not > >> > going to mention the supplement. > >> > > >> > Don't......I didn't. It is not why I am paying him. I want to > >know where my > >> > levels are, > >> > and have him look at me, and notice if anything is more odd than > >normal. LOL , > >> > but true. > >> > > >> > Some kind soul here told me not to mention a couple of things, > > >thanks again) > >> > but some > >> > how, I let it slip that I was taking 1/4 pill less, and I felt > >better but was > >> > worried > >> > because my BP is going back up. > >> > Well, this resulted in a lost , but traumatic 15 min, with us > >debating PTU, > >> > and his > >> > concern about the drug induced lupus, that Elaine has explained. > >Then my labs > >> > disappeared > >> > in the mail, so I have been worried sick for two weeks over > >nothing. Guess > >> > what...I went > >> > down a bit hypo......so that 1'4 pill less was a darn good idea > >on my part. I > >> > told him, I > >> > had labs before I did that.....what is so complicated here? > >> > > >> > And you know what, I am today reducing one more 1/4 pill. I have > >my new labs > >> > to confirm it > >> > is the right thing to do. Will I argue about it next time????? > >Time will tell. > >> > But I will > >> > be sure to change the subject. It's my money, I worked hard > >for it, and we > >> > will discuss > >> > what I want. > >> > > >> > I know alcohol goes straight to my head now, but I have been > >thinking about my > >> > once a year > >> > hot buttered rum. Should I have it xmas eve or new years eve. LOL > >If my old > >> > friends could > >> > hear me now. I also know it will take a whole day to get over it > >now, so I > >> > shall plan > >> > ahead. > >> > > >> > -Pam- finally learning to trust myself > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > ------------------------------------- > >> > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and > >is not > >> > intended to replace expert medical care. > >> > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new > >treatments. > >> > ---------------------------------------- > >> > DISCLAIMER > >> > > >> > Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the > >endorsement > >> > of > >> > the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to > >emails. > >> > --------------------------------------------------------------- --- > >------------ > >> > -------- > >> > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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