need advice on physical strenth/energy in CHARGErs.

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Chantelle,

Forgive me if I have already sent this - I thought I did, but just found it

in my " drafts " folder.

Good for you for changing your diet...that's a great start, keep it up.

Sometimes our bodies need a little more help. I agree with Kim that you

should schedule a visit with your endocrinologist. Since we know that CHARGE

messes with hormones, this would be a perfect person to talk to.

Endocrinology is a very delicate system that needs to be in balance. If

something is out of whack - it influences something else and it becomes a

domino effect.

just went to his endocrinologist last week....and the doc asks him

many of the same questions every 6 months. One of the questions he asks

relates to energy levels. The thyroid gland and thyroid hormones run the

body's metabolism. These are some symptoms of under active thyroid:

Fatigue

Weakness

Weight gain or increased difficulty losing weight

Coarse, dry hair

Dry, rough pale skin

Hair loss

Cold intolerance (can't tolerate the cold like those around you)

Muscle cramps and frequent muscle aches

Constipation

Depression

Irritability

Memory loss

Abnormal menstrual cycles

I think I remember you commenting about fatigue, weakness, and weight gain.

Do the rest look like any of your symptoms? You can be tested by a simple

blood test. Keep us posted.

Good luck!

Sally

(Andy's mom)