RE: update on my alternative treatment

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam,

Congratulations on your improvement.

Go to www.bcn.net/~stoll and do a search on leaky gut syndrome. It's

discussed on that board fairly regularly. Craniosacral therapy isn't much

like acupuncture although it has to do with realigning your spine and

reducing energy blockages. It was developed by a surgeon. I mention its use

as a GD treatment in my book. On stoll's board, in the graves' disease

archives, there's information from a woman whose daughter achieved remission

using craniosacral therapy and ATDs. Keep well, Elaine

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam,

Congratulations on your improvement.

Go to www.bcn.net/~stoll and do a search on leaky gut syndrome. It's

discussed on that board fairly regularly. Craniosacral therapy isn't much

like acupuncture although it has to do with realigning your spine and

reducing energy blockages. It was developed by a surgeon. I mention its use

as a GD treatment in my book. On stoll's board, in the graves' disease

archives, there's information from a woman whose daughter achieved remission

using craniosacral therapy and ATDs. Keep well, Elaine

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam,

Congratulations on your improvement.

Go to www.bcn.net/~stoll and do a search on leaky gut syndrome. It's

discussed on that board fairly regularly. Craniosacral therapy isn't much

like acupuncture although it has to do with realigning your spine and

reducing energy blockages. It was developed by a surgeon. I mention its use

as a GD treatment in my book. On stoll's board, in the graves' disease

archives, there's information from a woman whose daughter achieved remission

using craniosacral therapy and ATDs. Keep well, Elaine

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam B.! Glad you're feeling better! I'm wondering, why no peanuts? On

this blood type diet I'm on, peanuts are supposed to be really good for me.

And they're a good source of copper, which is usually something hypers are

lacking in. Since I've been eating them as a snack quite a bit lately, I'd

really like to know why this is something they want you to cut out! I'm

also not doing dairy or wheat. It's really not as bad as you think.

Surprisingly, soy milk on cereal is not bad at all. I've been eating

oatmeal made with soy milk for breakfast or eating amaranth flakes that I

get at a health food grocer. If you've got a good health food/whole foods

grocer near you, you'll be surprised at what you can buy

wheat-free---cereals, breads, crackers...and I've got a bread machine and

have been making bread out of spelt flour. I've found a couple of recipes

that work really well and make a nice fluffy loaf. Now, the dairy thing is

a little harder. If you love cheese the way I do, well, there's just no

substitute that works. I'm actually supposed to be able to eat goat cheese.

GROSS! It was horrible. And soy cheese?? Don't even go there. Yuck.

Holly

update on my alternative treatment

Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is only

because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my house

is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of play-dates

and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be for

1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

So, here is an update on my treatment:

Still taking:

the bugleweed tincture

siberian ginseng

flax oil

New:

Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and peanuts.

And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat for

the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time and

see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they are

going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they think

I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to have

a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how to

do that.

Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

supposedly.

And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and all

my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew of a

multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research Advanced

formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I still

have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've been

taking.

I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my sore

knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post... gotta

run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

Pam B.

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam B.! Glad you're feeling better! I'm wondering, why no peanuts? On

this blood type diet I'm on, peanuts are supposed to be really good for me.

And they're a good source of copper, which is usually something hypers are

lacking in. Since I've been eating them as a snack quite a bit lately, I'd

really like to know why this is something they want you to cut out! I'm

also not doing dairy or wheat. It's really not as bad as you think.

Surprisingly, soy milk on cereal is not bad at all. I've been eating

oatmeal made with soy milk for breakfast or eating amaranth flakes that I

get at a health food grocer. If you've got a good health food/whole foods

grocer near you, you'll be surprised at what you can buy

wheat-free---cereals, breads, crackers...and I've got a bread machine and

have been making bread out of spelt flour. I've found a couple of recipes

that work really well and make a nice fluffy loaf. Now, the dairy thing is

a little harder. If you love cheese the way I do, well, there's just no

substitute that works. I'm actually supposed to be able to eat goat cheese.

GROSS! It was horrible. And soy cheese?? Don't even go there. Yuck.

Holly

update on my alternative treatment

Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is only

because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my house

is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of play-dates

and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be for

1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

So, here is an update on my treatment:

Still taking:

the bugleweed tincture

siberian ginseng

flax oil

New:

Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and peanuts.

And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat for

the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time and

see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they are

going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they think

I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to have

a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how to

do that.

Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

supposedly.

And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and all

my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew of a

multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research Advanced

formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I still

have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've been

taking.

I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my sore

knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post... gotta

run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

Pam B.

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam B.! Glad you're feeling better! I'm wondering, why no peanuts? On

this blood type diet I'm on, peanuts are supposed to be really good for me.

And they're a good source of copper, which is usually something hypers are

lacking in. Since I've been eating them as a snack quite a bit lately, I'd

really like to know why this is something they want you to cut out! I'm

also not doing dairy or wheat. It's really not as bad as you think.

Surprisingly, soy milk on cereal is not bad at all. I've been eating

oatmeal made with soy milk for breakfast or eating amaranth flakes that I

get at a health food grocer. If you've got a good health food/whole foods

grocer near you, you'll be surprised at what you can buy

wheat-free---cereals, breads, crackers...and I've got a bread machine and

have been making bread out of spelt flour. I've found a couple of recipes

that work really well and make a nice fluffy loaf. Now, the dairy thing is

a little harder. If you love cheese the way I do, well, there's just no

substitute that works. I'm actually supposed to be able to eat goat cheese.

GROSS! It was horrible. And soy cheese?? Don't even go there. Yuck.

Holly

update on my alternative treatment

Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is only

because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my house

is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of play-dates

and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be for

1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

So, here is an update on my treatment:

Still taking:

the bugleweed tincture

siberian ginseng

flax oil

New:

Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and peanuts.

And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat for

the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time and

see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they are

going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they think

I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to have

a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how to

do that.

Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

supposedly.

And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and all

my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew of a

multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research Advanced

formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I still

have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've been

taking.

I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my sore

knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post... gotta

run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

Pam B.

[Guest guest]

Holly,

I'll post a couple of simple goat cheese recipes when I have time. Gotta run

now.It's really good! Also was wondering, with regard to copper what about

the copper bracelet thing? Too unscientific? My dad wore one for years for

medicinal reasons (can't ask him anymore why, alas).

Terry

>

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 08:50:31 -0400

> To: " 'graves_support ' " <graves_support >

> Subject: RE: update on my alternative treatment

>

> Hi Pam B.! Glad you're feeling better! I'm wondering, why no peanuts? On

> this blood type diet I'm on, peanuts are supposed to be really good for me.

> And they're a good source of copper, which is usually something hypers are

> lacking in. Since I've been eating them as a snack quite a bit lately, I'd

> really like to know why this is something they want you to cut out! I'm

> also not doing dairy or wheat. It's really not as bad as you think.

> Surprisingly, soy milk on cereal is not bad at all. I've been eating

> oatmeal made with soy milk for breakfast or eating amaranth flakes that I

> get at a health food grocer. If you've got a good health food/whole foods

> grocer near you, you'll be surprised at what you can buy

> wheat-free---cereals, breads, crackers...and I've got a bread machine and

> have been making bread out of spelt flour. I've found a couple of recipes

> that work really well and make a nice fluffy loaf. Now, the dairy thing is

> a little harder. If you love cheese the way I do, well, there's just no

> substitute that works. I'm actually supposed to be able to eat goat cheese.

> GROSS! It was horrible. And soy cheese?? Don't even go there. Yuck.

>

> Holly

>

> update on my alternative treatment

>

> Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is only

> because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my house

> is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of play-dates

> and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

>

> I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be for

> 1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

>

> So, here is an update on my treatment:

>

> Still taking:

> the bugleweed tincture

> siberian ginseng

> flax oil

>

> New:

> Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

> Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

>

> And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and peanuts.

> And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat for

> the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time and

> see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they are

> going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they think

> I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

>

> They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to have

> a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how to

> do that.

>

> Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

> which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

> needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

> patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

> supposedly.

>

> And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and all

> my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew of a

> multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research Advanced

> formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I still

> have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've been

> taking.

>

> I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my sore

> knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post... gotta

> run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

>

> Pam B.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Holly,

I'll post a couple of simple goat cheese recipes when I have time. Gotta run

now.It's really good! Also was wondering, with regard to copper what about

the copper bracelet thing? Too unscientific? My dad wore one for years for

medicinal reasons (can't ask him anymore why, alas).

Terry

>

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 08:50:31 -0400

> To: " 'graves_support ' " <graves_support >

> Subject: RE: update on my alternative treatment

>

> Hi Pam B.! Glad you're feeling better! I'm wondering, why no peanuts? On

> this blood type diet I'm on, peanuts are supposed to be really good for me.

> And they're a good source of copper, which is usually something hypers are

> lacking in. Since I've been eating them as a snack quite a bit lately, I'd

> really like to know why this is something they want you to cut out! I'm

> also not doing dairy or wheat. It's really not as bad as you think.

> Surprisingly, soy milk on cereal is not bad at all. I've been eating

> oatmeal made with soy milk for breakfast or eating amaranth flakes that I

> get at a health food grocer. If you've got a good health food/whole foods

> grocer near you, you'll be surprised at what you can buy

> wheat-free---cereals, breads, crackers...and I've got a bread machine and

> have been making bread out of spelt flour. I've found a couple of recipes

> that work really well and make a nice fluffy loaf. Now, the dairy thing is

> a little harder. If you love cheese the way I do, well, there's just no

> substitute that works. I'm actually supposed to be able to eat goat cheese.

> GROSS! It was horrible. And soy cheese?? Don't even go there. Yuck.

>

> Holly

>

> update on my alternative treatment

>

> Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is only

> because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my house

> is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of play-dates

> and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

>

> I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be for

> 1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

>

> So, here is an update on my treatment:

>

> Still taking:

> the bugleweed tincture

> siberian ginseng

> flax oil

>

> New:

> Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

> Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

>

> And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and peanuts.

> And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat for

> the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time and

> see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they are

> going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they think

> I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

>

> They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to have

> a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how to

> do that.

>

> Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

> which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

> needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

> patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

> supposedly.

>

> And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and all

> my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew of a

> multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research Advanced

> formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I still

> have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've been

> taking.

>

> I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my sore

> knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post... gotta

> run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

>

> Pam B.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Holly,

I'll post a couple of simple goat cheese recipes when I have time. Gotta run

now.It's really good! Also was wondering, with regard to copper what about

the copper bracelet thing? Too unscientific? My dad wore one for years for

medicinal reasons (can't ask him anymore why, alas).

Terry

>

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 08:50:31 -0400

> To: " 'graves_support ' " <graves_support >

> Subject: RE: update on my alternative treatment

>

> Hi Pam B.! Glad you're feeling better! I'm wondering, why no peanuts? On

> this blood type diet I'm on, peanuts are supposed to be really good for me.

> And they're a good source of copper, which is usually something hypers are

> lacking in. Since I've been eating them as a snack quite a bit lately, I'd

> really like to know why this is something they want you to cut out! I'm

> also not doing dairy or wheat. It's really not as bad as you think.

> Surprisingly, soy milk on cereal is not bad at all. I've been eating

> oatmeal made with soy milk for breakfast or eating amaranth flakes that I

> get at a health food grocer. If you've got a good health food/whole foods

> grocer near you, you'll be surprised at what you can buy

> wheat-free---cereals, breads, crackers...and I've got a bread machine and

> have been making bread out of spelt flour. I've found a couple of recipes

> that work really well and make a nice fluffy loaf. Now, the dairy thing is

> a little harder. If you love cheese the way I do, well, there's just no

> substitute that works. I'm actually supposed to be able to eat goat cheese.

> GROSS! It was horrible. And soy cheese?? Don't even go there. Yuck.

>

> Holly

>

> update on my alternative treatment

>

> Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is only

> because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my house

> is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of play-dates

> and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

>

> I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be for

> 1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

>

> So, here is an update on my treatment:

>

> Still taking:

> the bugleweed tincture

> siberian ginseng

> flax oil

>

> New:

> Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

> Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

>

> And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and peanuts.

> And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat for

> the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time and

> see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they are

> going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they think

> I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

>

> They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to have

> a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how to

> do that.

>

> Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

> which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

> needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

> patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

> supposedly.

>

> And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and all

> my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew of a

> multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research Advanced

> formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I still

> have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've been

> taking.

>

> I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my sore

> knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post... gotta

> run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

>

> Pam B.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam,

Thank you for posting an update. This is exciting watching what you are

doing and how you are feeling! Do they run your labs at all so you can see

what your levels are doing as you go through each different process? I hope

so, it would be wonderful to in corporate your natural work with the proof

of allopathic...no one can dispute the numbers in the allopathic world!

My sister is a certified cranialsacrel practitioner and certified in Jin

Shin Jystu, which is also energy work, and what I have been doing on myself

with some kind of success, just not sure how much yet, will see when labs

come back next week. She has never done the cranialsacrel on me though.

Can't wait for her to come home for an intensive!

As for what you will eat...hmmmm a meal of supplements? Enough there to

give you that full/satisfied feeling ;-)

Can't wait to hear about the knees and sugar cravings!

Keep feeling better!

Jody

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[Guest guest]

Hey Pam,

You sound great! Sorry if I am asking you to repeat information, I have

missed alot of posts recently, but could I ask who you are going to see for

all this alternative stuff? Is it Bastyr? Is this a group? They sound

great.

I think I have had leaky gut along the line, I have treated it variously

with diet and things like flax seed, evening primrose oil and slippery elm

(the last one being most effective, the idea being that it acts like a kind

of vaseline, or gentle dressing on the gut lining " seal and heal " is what

the naturopath said to me.

Leaky gut seems to me, from the reading I did, wrapped up with food

intolerances and allergies. The theory goes that if tiny tiny microscopic

particles of food cross from your leaky gut into your blood stream, your

immune system is triggered into attacking the particle of food as a foreign

body and marks that food type thenceforward as foreign and this is why we

get bad reactions to different types of food. The severity varies from mild

intolerence to true allergy (course, these are not always related to leaky

gut, but I don't know the other reasons).

Can you tell I am in a rush...

got to go, sorry for being short

DAWN ROSE

>

>Reply-To: graves_support

>To: <graves_support >

>Subject: update on my alternative treatment

>Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 10:18:04 -0700

>

>Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is only

>because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my house

>is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of play-dates

>and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

>

>I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be

>for

>1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

>

>So, here is an update on my treatment:

>

>Still taking:

>the bugleweed tincture

>siberian ginseng

>flax oil

>

>New:

>Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

>Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

>

>And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and peanuts.

>And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat for

>the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time and

>see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they are

>going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they

>think

>I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

>

>They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to have

>a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how to

>do that.

>

>Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

>which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

>needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

>patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

>supposedly.

>

>And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and all

>my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew of

>a

>multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research

>Advanced

>formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I still

>have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've been

>taking.

>

>I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my sore

>knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post... gotta

>run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

>

> Pam B.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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

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>intended to replace expert medical care.

>Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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[Guest guest]

Hey Pam,

You sound great! Sorry if I am asking you to repeat information, I have

missed alot of posts recently, but could I ask who you are going to see for

all this alternative stuff? Is it Bastyr? Is this a group? They sound

great.

I think I have had leaky gut along the line, I have treated it variously

with diet and things like flax seed, evening primrose oil and slippery elm

(the last one being most effective, the idea being that it acts like a kind

of vaseline, or gentle dressing on the gut lining " seal and heal " is what

the naturopath said to me.

Leaky gut seems to me, from the reading I did, wrapped up with food

intolerances and allergies. The theory goes that if tiny tiny microscopic

particles of food cross from your leaky gut into your blood stream, your

immune system is triggered into attacking the particle of food as a foreign

body and marks that food type thenceforward as foreign and this is why we

get bad reactions to different types of food. The severity varies from mild

intolerence to true allergy (course, these are not always related to leaky

gut, but I don't know the other reasons).

Can you tell I am in a rush...

got to go, sorry for being short

DAWN ROSE

>

>Reply-To: graves_support

>To: <graves_support >

>Subject: update on my alternative treatment

>Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 10:18:04 -0700

>

>Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is only

>because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my house

>is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of play-dates

>and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

>

>I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be

>for

>1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

>

>So, here is an update on my treatment:

>

>Still taking:

>the bugleweed tincture

>siberian ginseng

>flax oil

>

>New:

>Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

>Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

>

>And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and peanuts.

>And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat for

>the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time and

>see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they are

>going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they

>think

>I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

>

>They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to have

>a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how to

>do that.

>

>Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

>which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

>needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

>patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

>supposedly.

>

>And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and all

>my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew of

>a

>multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research

>Advanced

>formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I still

>have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've been

>taking.

>

>I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my sore

>knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post... gotta

>run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

>

> Pam B.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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

>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.

>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------\

-------

>

>

[Guest guest]

I thought you couldn't have soy?????

>

>Reply-To: graves_support

>To: <graves_support >

>Subject: Re: update on my alternative treatment

>Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 09:47:02 -0700

>

>Holly,

>

>I'll post a couple of simple goat cheese recipes when I have time. Gotta

>run

>now.It's really good! Also was wondering, with regard to copper what about

>the copper bracelet thing? Too unscientific? My dad wore one for years for

>medicinal reasons (can't ask him anymore why, alas).

>

>Terry

>

> >

> > Reply-To: graves_support

> > Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 08:50:31 -0400

> > To: " 'graves_support ' " <graves_support >

> > Subject: RE: update on my alternative treatment

> >

> > Hi Pam B.! Glad you're feeling better! I'm wondering, why no peanuts?

>On

> > this blood type diet I'm on, peanuts are supposed to be really good for

>me.

> > And they're a good source of copper, which is usually something hypers

>are

> > lacking in. Since I've been eating them as a snack quite a bit lately,

>I'd

> > really like to know why this is something they want you to cut out! I'm

> > also not doing dairy or wheat. It's really not as bad as you think.

> > Surprisingly, soy milk on cereal is not bad at all. I've been eating

> > oatmeal made with soy milk for breakfast or eating amaranth flakes that

>I

> > get at a health food grocer. If you've got a good health food/whole

>foods

> > grocer near you, you'll be surprised at what you can buy

> > wheat-free---cereals, breads, crackers...and I've got a bread machine

>and

> > have been making bread out of spelt flour. I've found a couple of

>recipes

> > that work really well and make a nice fluffy loaf. Now, the dairy thing

>is

> > a little harder. If you love cheese the way I do, well, there's just no

> > substitute that works. I'm actually supposed to be able to eat goat

>cheese.

> > GROSS! It was horrible. And soy cheese?? Don't even go there. Yuck.

> >

> > Holly

> >

> > update on my alternative treatment

> >

> > Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is

>only

> > because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my

>house

> > is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of

>play-dates

> > and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

> >

> > I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be

>for

> > 1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

> >

> > So, here is an update on my treatment:

> >

> > Still taking:

> > the bugleweed tincture

> > siberian ginseng

> > flax oil

> >

> > New:

> > Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

> > Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

> >

> > And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and

>peanuts.

> > And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat

>for

> > the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time

>and

> > see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they

>are

> > going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they

>think

> > I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

> >

> > They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to

>have

> > a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how

>to

> > do that.

> >

> > Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

> > which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

> > needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

> > patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

> > supposedly.

> >

> > And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and

>all

> > my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew

>of a

> > multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research

>Advanced

> > formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I

>still

> > have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've

>been

> > taking.

> >

> > I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my

>sore

> > knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post...

>gotta

> > run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

> >

> > Pam B.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I thought you couldn't have soy?????

>

>Reply-To: graves_support

>To: <graves_support >

>Subject: Re: update on my alternative treatment

>Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 09:47:02 -0700

>

>Holly,

>

>I'll post a couple of simple goat cheese recipes when I have time. Gotta

>run

>now.It's really good! Also was wondering, with regard to copper what about

>the copper bracelet thing? Too unscientific? My dad wore one for years for

>medicinal reasons (can't ask him anymore why, alas).

>

>Terry

>

> >

> > Reply-To: graves_support

> > Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 08:50:31 -0400

> > To: " 'graves_support ' " <graves_support >

> > Subject: RE: update on my alternative treatment

> >

> > Hi Pam B.! Glad you're feeling better! I'm wondering, why no peanuts?

>On

> > this blood type diet I'm on, peanuts are supposed to be really good for

>me.

> > And they're a good source of copper, which is usually something hypers

>are

> > lacking in. Since I've been eating them as a snack quite a bit lately,

>I'd

> > really like to know why this is something they want you to cut out! I'm

> > also not doing dairy or wheat. It's really not as bad as you think.

> > Surprisingly, soy milk on cereal is not bad at all. I've been eating

> > oatmeal made with soy milk for breakfast or eating amaranth flakes that

>I

> > get at a health food grocer. If you've got a good health food/whole

>foods

> > grocer near you, you'll be surprised at what you can buy

> > wheat-free---cereals, breads, crackers...and I've got a bread machine

>and

> > have been making bread out of spelt flour. I've found a couple of

>recipes

> > that work really well and make a nice fluffy loaf. Now, the dairy thing

>is

> > a little harder. If you love cheese the way I do, well, there's just no

> > substitute that works. I'm actually supposed to be able to eat goat

>cheese.

> > GROSS! It was horrible. And soy cheese?? Don't even go there. Yuck.

> >

> > Holly

> >

> > update on my alternative treatment

> >

> > Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is

>only

> > because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my

>house

> > is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of

>play-dates

> > and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

> >

> > I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be

>for

> > 1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

> >

> > So, here is an update on my treatment:

> >

> > Still taking:

> > the bugleweed tincture

> > siberian ginseng

> > flax oil

> >

> > New:

> > Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

> > Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

> >

> > And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and

>peanuts.

> > And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat

>for

> > the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time

>and

> > see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they

>are

> > going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they

>think

> > I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

> >

> > They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to

>have

> > a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how

>to

> > do that.

> >

> > Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

> > which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

> > needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

> > patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

> > supposedly.

> >

> > And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and

>all

> > my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew

>of a

> > multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research

>Advanced

> > formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I

>still

> > have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've

>been

> > taking.

> >

> > I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my

>sore

> > knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post...

>gotta

> > run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

> >

> > Pam B.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I thought you couldn't have soy?????

>

>Reply-To: graves_support

>To: <graves_support >

>Subject: Re: update on my alternative treatment

>Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 09:47:02 -0700

>

>Holly,

>

>I'll post a couple of simple goat cheese recipes when I have time. Gotta

>run

>now.It's really good! Also was wondering, with regard to copper what about

>the copper bracelet thing? Too unscientific? My dad wore one for years for

>medicinal reasons (can't ask him anymore why, alas).

>

>Terry

>

> >

> > Reply-To: graves_support

> > Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 08:50:31 -0400

> > To: " 'graves_support ' " <graves_support >

> > Subject: RE: update on my alternative treatment

> >

> > Hi Pam B.! Glad you're feeling better! I'm wondering, why no peanuts?

>On

> > this blood type diet I'm on, peanuts are supposed to be really good for

>me.

> > And they're a good source of copper, which is usually something hypers

>are

> > lacking in. Since I've been eating them as a snack quite a bit lately,

>I'd

> > really like to know why this is something they want you to cut out! I'm

> > also not doing dairy or wheat. It's really not as bad as you think.

> > Surprisingly, soy milk on cereal is not bad at all. I've been eating

> > oatmeal made with soy milk for breakfast or eating amaranth flakes that

>I

> > get at a health food grocer. If you've got a good health food/whole

>foods

> > grocer near you, you'll be surprised at what you can buy

> > wheat-free---cereals, breads, crackers...and I've got a bread machine

>and

> > have been making bread out of spelt flour. I've found a couple of

>recipes

> > that work really well and make a nice fluffy loaf. Now, the dairy thing

>is

> > a little harder. If you love cheese the way I do, well, there's just no

> > substitute that works. I'm actually supposed to be able to eat goat

>cheese.

> > GROSS! It was horrible. And soy cheese?? Don't even go there. Yuck.

> >

> > Holly

> >

> > update on my alternative treatment

> >

> > Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is

>only

> > because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my

>house

> > is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of

>play-dates

> > and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

> >

> > I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be

>for

> > 1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

> >

> > So, here is an update on my treatment:

> >

> > Still taking:

> > the bugleweed tincture

> > siberian ginseng

> > flax oil

> >

> > New:

> > Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

> > Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

> >

> > And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and

>peanuts.

> > And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat

>for

> > the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time

>and

> > see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they

>are

> > going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they

>think

> > I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

> >

> > They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to

>have

> > a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how

>to

> > do that.

> >

> > Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

> > which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

> > needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

> > patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

> > supposedly.

> >

> > And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and

>all

> > my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew

>of a

> > multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research

>Advanced

> > formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I

>still

> > have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've

>been

> > taking.

> >

> > I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my

>sore

> > knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post...

>gotta

> > run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

> >

> > Pam B.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

resending, since it didn't show up yesterday...

update on my alternative treatment

Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is only

because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my house

is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of play-dates

and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be for

1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

So, here is an update on my treatment:

Still taking:

the bugleweed tincture

siberian ginseng

flax oil

New:

Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and peanuts.

And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat for

the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time and

see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they are

going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they think

I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to have

a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how to

do that.

Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

supposedly.

And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and all

my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew of a

multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research Advanced

formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I still

have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've been

taking.

I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my sore

knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post... gotta

run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

Pam B.

[Guest guest]

resending, since it didn't show up yesterday...

update on my alternative treatment

Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is only

because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my house

is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of play-dates

and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be for

1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

So, here is an update on my treatment:

Still taking:

the bugleweed tincture

siberian ginseng

flax oil

New:

Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and peanuts.

And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat for

the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time and

see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they are

going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they think

I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to have

a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how to

do that.

Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

supposedly.

And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and all

my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew of a

multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research Advanced

formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I still

have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've been

taking.

I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my sore

knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post... gotta

run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

Pam B.

[Guest guest]

resending, since it didn't show up yesterday...

update on my alternative treatment

Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is only

because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my house

is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of play-dates

and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be for

1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

So, here is an update on my treatment:

Still taking:

the bugleweed tincture

siberian ginseng

flax oil

New:

Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and peanuts.

And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat for

the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time and

see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they are

going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they think

I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to have

a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how to

do that.

Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

supposedly.

And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and all

my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew of a

multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research Advanced

formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I still

have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've been

taking.

I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my sore

knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post... gotta

run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

Pam B.

[Guest guest]

Golfers wear copper bracelets a lot. I've heard it's good for joint

problems like arthritis, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, etc...I often

wondered how it actually worked, too. I look forward to the recipes!

Holly

update on my alternative treatment

>

> Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is

only

> because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my

house

> is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of

play-dates

> and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

>

> I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be

for

> 1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

>

> So, here is an update on my treatment:

>

> Still taking:

> the bugleweed tincture

> siberian ginseng

> flax oil

>

> New:

> Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

> Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

>

> And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and

peanuts.

> And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat

for

> the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time

and

> see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they

are

> going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they

think

> I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

>

> They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to

have

> a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how to

> do that.

>

> Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

> which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

> needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

> patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

> supposedly.

>

> And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and all

> my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew of

a

> multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research

Advanced

> formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I still

> have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've been

> taking.

>

> I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my sore

> knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post...

gotta

> run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

>

> Pam B.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Soy is supposedly bad for hypo. It SLOWS thyroid production, which I think

has something to do with the phyto-estrogens in it. Thus, it should be good

for hypers. I'm subscribing to the blood type theory, and that we react

differently to foods based on our blood type. For my blood type, soy is

supposed to be highly beneficial. So, I'm not saying everyone who is hyper

should use soy. It may be bad for some people. But I've been using is for

almost two months in place of milk, and I feel so much better than I did!

Holly

update on my alternative treatment

> >

> > Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is

>only

> > because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my

>house

> > is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of

>play-dates

> > and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

> >

> > I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be

>for

> > 1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

> >

> > So, here is an update on my treatment:

> >

> > Still taking:

> > the bugleweed tincture

> > siberian ginseng

> > flax oil

> >

> > New:

> > Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

> > Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

> >

> > And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and

>peanuts.

> > And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat

>for

> > the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time

>and

> > see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they

>are

> > going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they

>think

> > I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

> >

> > They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to

>have

> > a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how

>to

> > do that.

> >

> > Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

> > which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

> > needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

> > patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

> > supposedly.

> >

> > And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and

>all

> > my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew

>of a

> > multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research

>Advanced

> > formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I

>still

> > have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've

>been

> > taking.

> >

> > I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my

>sore

> > knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post...

>gotta

> > run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

> >

> > Pam B.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Soy is supposedly bad for hypo. It SLOWS thyroid production, which I think

has something to do with the phyto-estrogens in it. Thus, it should be good

for hypers. I'm subscribing to the blood type theory, and that we react

differently to foods based on our blood type. For my blood type, soy is

supposed to be highly beneficial. So, I'm not saying everyone who is hyper

should use soy. It may be bad for some people. But I've been using is for

almost two months in place of milk, and I feel so much better than I did!

Holly

update on my alternative treatment

> >

> > Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is

>only

> > because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my

>house

> > is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of

>play-dates

> > and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

> >

> > I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be

>for

> > 1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

> >

> > So, here is an update on my treatment:

> >

> > Still taking:

> > the bugleweed tincture

> > siberian ginseng

> > flax oil

> >

> > New:

> > Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

> > Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

> >

> > And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and

>peanuts.

> > And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat

>for

> > the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time

>and

> > see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they

>are

> > going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they

>think

> > I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

> >

> > They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to

>have

> > a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how

>to

> > do that.

> >

> > Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

> > which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

> > needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

> > patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

> > supposedly.

> >

> > And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and

>all

> > my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew

>of a

> > multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research

>Advanced

> > formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I

>still

> > have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've

>been

> > taking.

> >

> > I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my

>sore

> > knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post...

>gotta

> > run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

> >

> > Pam B.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Soy is supposedly bad for hypo. It SLOWS thyroid production, which I think

has something to do with the phyto-estrogens in it. Thus, it should be good

for hypers. I'm subscribing to the blood type theory, and that we react

differently to foods based on our blood type. For my blood type, soy is

supposed to be highly beneficial. So, I'm not saying everyone who is hyper

should use soy. It may be bad for some people. But I've been using is for

almost two months in place of milk, and I feel so much better than I did!

Holly

update on my alternative treatment

> >

> > Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is

>only

> > because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my

>house

> > is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of

>play-dates

> > and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

> >

> > I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be

>for

> > 1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

> >

> > So, here is an update on my treatment:

> >

> > Still taking:

> > the bugleweed tincture

> > siberian ginseng

> > flax oil

> >

> > New:

> > Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

> > Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

> >

> > And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and

>peanuts.

> > And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat

>for

> > the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time

>and

> > see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they

>are

> > going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they

>think

> > I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

> >

> > They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to

>have

> > a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how

>to

> > do that.

> >

> > Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

> > which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

> > needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

> > patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

> > supposedly.

> >

> > And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and

>all

> > my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew

>of a

> > multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research

>Advanced

> > formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I

>still

> > have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've

>been

> > taking.

> >

> > I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my

>sore

> > knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post...

>gotta

> > run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

> >

> > Pam B.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

This is where I get confused again. What about those of us who have had RAI?

Or thyroidectormy? Is soy then OK or bad?

Laurel

update on my alternative treatment

> >

> > Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is

>only

> > because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my

>house

> > is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of

>play-dates

> > and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

> >

> > I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be

>for

> > 1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

> >

> > So, here is an update on my treatment:

> >

> > Still taking:

> > the bugleweed tincture

> > siberian ginseng

> > flax oil

> >

> > New:

> > Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

> > Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

> >

> > And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and

>peanuts.

> > And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat

>for

> > the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time

>and

> > see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they

>are

> > going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they

>think

> > I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

> >

> > They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to

>have

> > a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how

>to

> > do that.

> >

> > Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

> > which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

> > needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

> > patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

> > supposedly.

> >

> > And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and

>all

> > my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew

>of a

> > multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research

>Advanced

> > formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I

>still

> > have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've

>been

> > taking.

> >

> > I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my

>sore

> > knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post...

>gotta

> > run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

> >

> > Pam B.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

This is where I get confused again. What about those of us who have had RAI?

Or thyroidectormy? Is soy then OK or bad?

Laurel

update on my alternative treatment

> >

> > Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is

>only

> > because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my

>house

> > is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of

>play-dates

> > and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

> >

> > I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be

>for

> > 1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

> >

> > So, here is an update on my treatment:

> >

> > Still taking:

> > the bugleweed tincture

> > siberian ginseng

> > flax oil

> >

> > New:

> > Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

> > Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

> >

> > And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and

>peanuts.

> > And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat

>for

> > the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time

>and

> > see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they

>are

> > going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they

>think

> > I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

> >

> > They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to

>have

> > a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how

>to

> > do that.

> >

> > Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

> > which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

> > needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

> > patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

> > supposedly.

> >

> > And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and

>all

> > my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew

>of a

> > multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research

>Advanced

> > formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I

>still

> > have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've

>been

> > taking.

> >

> > I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my

>sore

> > knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post...

>gotta

> > run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

> >

> > Pam B.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

This is where I get confused again. What about those of us who have had RAI?

Or thyroidectormy? Is soy then OK or bad?

Laurel

update on my alternative treatment

> >

> > Hi All, it's been awhile since I posted, I've been so busy and that is

>only

> > because I am definitely feeling better! My laundry is caught up, my

>house

> > is still not clean - but it's presentable. We've had a couple of

>play-dates

> > and I've gotten a bunch of client work done. What an improvement!

> >

> > I had another visit with Bastyr yesterday and it was only supposed to be

>for

> > 1/2 hour but took 1 1/2... my babysitter wasn't pleased!

> >

> > So, here is an update on my treatment:

> >

> > Still taking:

> > the bugleweed tincture

> > siberian ginseng

> > flax oil

> >

> > New:

> > Taking CoEnzyme Q-10

> > Sedaplex - which is to calm anxiety - herbs

> >

> > And, for three weeks, I have to cut out ALL dairy, wheat, corn and

>peanuts.

> > And try to avoid sugar and alcohol. (I don't know what I'm going to eat

>for

> > the next three weeks )Then we are going to add one thing in at a time

>and

> > see if any of them are bothersome to me. Once we figure that out, they

>are

> > going to put me on a 6-8 month program to heal my gut, apparently they

>think

> > I have a leaky gut. Have any of you heard of that?

> >

> > They want me to eat even more protein. Did you know we are supposed to

>have

> > a minimum of 60 g of protein a day? I'm still trying to figure out how

>to

> > do that.

> >

> > Also, for the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be having Craniosaural therapy

> > which is (i think) like having acupuncture on your head without the

> > needles - tapping on pressure points or something? Another hyperthyroid

> > patient there has been doing it for a few weeks now with great results,

> > supposedly.

> >

> > And finally, with all this stuff I have to take 3 times a day, etc and

>all

> > my supplements I've been taking from ithyroid.com, I asked if they knew

>of a

> > multivitamin without iodine or iron and thy sold me Thorne Research

>Advanced

> > formula, Basic Nutrients V with copper / without iron or iodine. I

>still

> > have to take 6 of these a day, but it's better than the 30 or so I've

>been

> > taking.

> >

> > I think that is it, there was a weird thing they did to get rid of my

>sore

> > knees and sugar cravings, I'll tell you about that in another post...

>gotta

> > run to the airport now to pick up a friend.

> >

> > Pam B.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >