Re: determining my cause of AF?

[Guest guest]

I htink it is a combo. Certainly life stresses do nto help but i doubt

they are the sole cause of AF. I htink underlying it all is the level of

toxins in everything we eat and drink. Cumulative damage especially when

I see KIDS wiht low cortiosl now and 15-20 years ago this was not

happening.

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[Guest guest]

I've wondered the same thing and here is my very unprofessional opinion

on my situation...

I think a lot of it is genetics. As I've aged (36), I've noticed

similarities in my experience and the females on my maternal side.

While they never said AF and probably never heard of it, I suspect some

of them have dealt with it. My mother never was diagnosed with a

thyroid issue but I strongly suspect she had one. Both of her sisters

did. I also believe that the chemical and toxins in our environment

have contributed to the issue, causing a major imbalance. Finally, I

know for a fact that having my 2nd child kicked things into high gear.

I was pretty darn healthy until that little bugger was born. It quickly

all went to he)) in a hand basket shortly after he was born. Gggrr!

[Guest guest]

Yep, I hear ya on having kids. Wouldn't trade them for the world, but

they take a toll on our health systems. I think my simple thyroiditis

after childbirth got blown out of porportion and led me into unecessary

RAI treatment, and now Im left hypo this and hypo that.

SOmetimes I wish we could plug our fingers into a machine and it would

tell us what was wrong with us, like a car.

Finally, I

> know for a fact that having my 2nd child kicked things into high

gear.

> I was pretty darn healthy until that little bugger was born. It

quickly

> all went to he)) in a hand basket shortly after he was born. Gggrr!

>

[Guest guest]

I believe you're correct that cortisol resistance is genetic. Before I found

this forum, I googled high cortisol and low cortisol, and came across a website

that called it " Familial Cortisol Resistance " . I can see that, back into four

generations - low temperature and other struggles but well thought of people,

nonetheless. Now my own children say they have to struggle more than others.

When I stand back and take a hard look, though, It's only a " different "

struggle. I wouldn't want to trade places and experience the things I see

happening to others BUT I would like to get out of this pit and maybe help

others.

Pat

Re: determining my cause of AF?

I've wondered the same thing and here is my very unprofessional opinion

on my situation...

I think a lot of it is genetics. As I've aged (36), I've noticed

similarities in my experience and the females on my maternal side.

While they never said AF and probably never heard of it, I suspect some

of them have dealt with it. My mother never was diagnosed with a

thyroid issue but I strongly suspect she had one. Both of her sisters

did. I also believe that the chemical and toxins in our environment

have contributed to the issue, causing a major imbalance. Finally, I

know for a fact that having my 2nd child kicked things into high gear.

I was pretty darn healthy until that little bugger was born. It quickly

all went to he)) in a hand basket shortly after he was born. Gggrr!

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