Re: My new dr. was Fibro and Fatigue Center

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> > What she did go on about is to get your growth hormone tested,

IGF-1.

>

> DirectLabs has a test for " IGF-1 SC Insulin-like Growth Factor " . Do

> you think that's the same thing?

>

> ------------It probably is, she just said to get your IGF-1

tested. And I also see this listed on page 114 of AI as a sign of

pituitary problems.-------Jackie T>

As it turns out, I did have this test run Friday.

>

> > Back to the Colostrum. I found that part very interesting, ...

It also contains Lactoferrin

I think the lactoferrin is why I stopped taking it. I'm low ferritin.

> Speaking of expensive doctors, I saw one today. The good news is she

> is only 15 minutes from my house and she did prescribe Armour and

> Cortef for me with no qualms.

>

> --------She did this without any testing first? Wow! Or was it

because you have been self-treating already?--------Jackie T>

I took her free T3, free T4, TSH and both flavors of thyroid

antibodies from before and after starting Armour and a Diagnos-Techs

saliva ASI test from before starting HC. Her standard lab request

sheet has these same tests listed.

> She wants

> me to do a 6 or 12 hour DMSA challenge test (which I consider not very

> worthwhile but mildly interesting), but is ok with just having it be

> of a normal chelation round.

>

> ----------I know they can vary widely, but it would be interesting

to see what other metals come out, besides mercury. If insurance pays

for it, what the heck, I'd go for it!-------Jackie t.

I don't think insurance will pay, but I've already done it.

> ----------- I'm just curious, what kind of a doctor is

she?----------Jackie t.

Here's her site:

http://www.harmonywomenshealth.com/web/

W.