Guest guest Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 interesting - I did 4 dose dense AC treatments. I thought there was a lifetime dosage of Adriamycin you could do. I wonder if the 6 treatments have lower dosage. My onc said I was stage one (2 tumors together 1.05cm); otherwise like you - no nodes, no vascular invasion, but otherwise all those other symptoms of aggressive tumor (grade 3, etc) - wrote on 8/23/2006, 2:33 PM: > - > > My onc only recommended 4 treatments of Taxol when he brought up that he > thought I should do two more of A/C and I declined. I've heard a lot of > women say that they did either 6 A/C or 4 A/C and 4 Taxol. I'm between > stage 1 and stage 2. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 I just saw this respose - (my, this is an ACTIVE list... ) and , this was a very beautiful response - thank you. Marisa --- ssist@... wrote: > Dear Marisa, > > Welcome to a wonderful group of incredible women, of > which YOU are now a > part of! = ) > > Sounds like you have had quite a bit to deal with on > your own; I'm so sorry > to hear you lost your husband so young. May your > son bring you " light " on > your darkest days and may you find everything you > are looking for here from all > of us. > > Hugs, > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 I just saw this respose - (my, this is an ACTIVE list... ) and , this was a very beautiful response - thank you. Marisa --- ssist@... wrote: > Dear Marisa, > > Welcome to a wonderful group of incredible women, of > which YOU are now a > part of! = ) > > Sounds like you have had quite a bit to deal with on > your own; I'm so sorry > to hear you lost your husband so young. May your > son bring you " light " on > your darkest days and may you find everything you > are looking for here from all > of us. > > Hugs, > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 I just saw this respose - (my, this is an ACTIVE list... ) and , this was a very beautiful response - thank you. Marisa --- ssist@... wrote: > Dear Marisa, > > Welcome to a wonderful group of incredible women, of > which YOU are now a > part of! = ) > > Sounds like you have had quite a bit to deal with on > your own; I'm so sorry > to hear you lost your husband so young. May your > son bring you " light " on > your darkest days and may you find everything you > are looking for here from all > of us. > > Hugs, > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 I am 76, diabetic (LADA), and have several autoimmune problems. I was hoping this subject was not as complicated as diabetes. At this point it looks like it is. I will be reading a lot but have to learn enough to ask reasonable questions. My history with diabetes has made me watch doctors with a critical eye. I am proactive and maintain as much control as possible. That requires me to learn as much as possible and it looks like this is the place to do it. Reading so far I see many symptoms that could be thyroid related, many of which I had attributed to age or diabetes. Some I was looking for answers to. Thanks for your help. Betty V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Hi Betty 1) You need your adrenals tested. Here is the test http://www.canaryclub.org/diurnal-cortisol-4x-zrt.html 2) Get a ferritin level done. If you have a result already and it is lower than 70 start taking some iron. This is a good iron to take http://www.iherb.com/Chelated-Iron-90-Vcaps/11571?at=0 http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ferritin/ 3) Test for TSH, FREE t4, FREE T3, REVERSE T3, Thyroid Antibodies. Now if you have a reverse t3 problem you would only take t3 to clear it. Like the rest of us on this group. Here is Nick's site for more information http://thyroid-rt3.com/ If you don't have a problem then you could take Naturethroid (desiccated thyroid) You might have trouble with your doc getting some of the tests but there are private labs that will do them. 4) Here is some of the additional tests you will need, VitD, Vit B12, Sodium, Potassium. 5) Always get copies of labs. When posting to the group make sure you post your lab results with ranges. Sky To: RT3_T3 Sent: Sat, 6 March, 2010 10:46:37 AMSubject: New here I am 76, diabetic (LADA), and have several autoimmune problems. I was hoping this subject was not as complicated as diabetes. At this point it looks like it is. I will be reading a lot but have to learn enough to ask reasonable questions. My history with diabetes has made me watch doctors with a critical eye. I am proactive and maintain as much control as possible. That requires me to learn as much as possible and it looks like this is the place to do it. Reading so far I see many symptoms that could be thyroid related, many of which I had attributed to age or diabetes. Some I was looking for answers to.Thanks for your help.Betty V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 , Let me try this again. The explanation is simple. I can't type! Or maybe I can't think! FREE T3 220.00 (202-443) FREE T4 1.3 (0.7-1.9) T4 5.8 (4.0-12.8) TSH H 4.90 (0.3-4.2) TOTAL T3 L 69 (70-170) IRON 53 (37-145) UNSAT IRON BIND CAPA 149 (110-370- TOTAL IRON BINDING L202 (228-428) % SATURATD IRON 26 POTASSIUM 4.0 (3.5-5.3) Pulse is almost always fast 95-100 +- at rest. Rarely it is in the 70s Sodium My GP says eat more salt. The kidney people say salt is a kidney killer. I don't have edema or uncontrolled blood pressure. Ferriten has been checked several times this year. It was low. The iron infusion brought it up and it is slowly going down again. The above values are from records I have from 3 doctors, Rheumatologist, Nephrologist, and GP One more thing. For almost 2 years I have very slowly loosing weight. I have gastroparaesis, a digestive disorder causing vomiting and other nice things. I became " underweight and added calories as I could. That's not all bad, beats fighting overweight. But for the last 4 or so months I started gaining weight. My BMI is 20 which puts it in the lower half of normal. But I am afraid now that I will continue to gain. I have tightened up my calories. I wonder if this is a message from my thyroid. Thanks for all your help Betty wrote: > > > Spring of last year my ferritin was 11. An iron infusion brought > brought it to 277, presently 161. Lab ranges (15-150) > > A) You need to do a full iron panel to know what is going on That > would include Serum iron, Transferrin, % Saturation & UIBC Ferritin > can be falsely elevated due to inflammation, and low ferritin si a > huge cause of high RT3. > > Last month: > Free T3 220 (0-200), This range is not correct, usually it si 220-420 > Free T4 1.3 (0.7-1.9) This is only a tad low I like to see this at 1.4 > when not on thyroid or on natural thyroid > T4 5.8 (0.3-4.2) WAY too high and that means it is definite your RT3 > is too high > TSH 4.9 (0.3-4.2) High FT4 and low FT3 your TSH is showing your body > needs more thyroid. I liek this below 1.0 > Total T3 69 (70-170) sOMETHING IS WRONG WITH YOUR LABS, YOU CANNOT > HAVE A TOTAL t3 BELOW RANGE and a free T3 in range. Not possible this > is either lab error or ??? > > We like to see potassium abotu 4.2 and sodium 145. Low sodium causes > horrible symtpoms including fast pulse, fluid retention and weakens > the adrenals. I woudl sugges unrefined sea salt as it wil nto raise > your BP like regualr salt can. I started with 1/2 tsp twice a day in a > big glass of water, if it tastes really good, you can put a little in > all the water you drink in the day. My favorite brand is Celtic Sea > salt, available online or in health food stores. HMM or is the kidney > failure to blame foryour low sodium? I do nto knwo anythign about > kidney failure so some of my advice would be best to run past your > doctors. > > -- > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > > > <http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 , Let me try this again. The explanation is simple. I can't type! Or maybe I can't think! FREE T3 220.00 (202-443) FREE T4 1.3 (0.7-1.9) T4 5.8 (4.0-12.8) TSH H 4.90 (0.3-4.2) TOTAL T3 L 69 (70-170) IRON 53 (37-145) UNSAT IRON BIND CAPA 149 (110-370- TOTAL IRON BINDING L202 (228-428) % SATURATD IRON 26 POTASSIUM 4.0 (3.5-5.3) Pulse is almost always fast 95-100 +- at rest. Rarely it is in the 70s Sodium My GP says eat more salt. The kidney people say salt is a kidney killer. I don't have edema or uncontrolled blood pressure. Ferriten has been checked several times this year. It was low. The iron infusion brought it up and it is slowly going down again. The above values are from records I have from 3 doctors, Rheumatologist, Nephrologist, and GP One more thing. For almost 2 years I have very slowly loosing weight. I have gastroparaesis, a digestive disorder causing vomiting and other nice things. I became " underweight and added calories as I could. That's not all bad, beats fighting overweight. But for the last 4 or so months I started gaining weight. My BMI is 20 which puts it in the lower half of normal. But I am afraid now that I will continue to gain. I have tightened up my calories. I wonder if this is a message from my thyroid. Thanks for all your help Betty wrote: > > > Spring of last year my ferritin was 11. An iron infusion brought > brought it to 277, presently 161. Lab ranges (15-150) > > A) You need to do a full iron panel to know what is going on That > would include Serum iron, Transferrin, % Saturation & UIBC Ferritin > can be falsely elevated due to inflammation, and low ferritin si a > huge cause of high RT3. > > Last month: > Free T3 220 (0-200), This range is not correct, usually it si 220-420 > Free T4 1.3 (0.7-1.9) This is only a tad low I like to see this at 1.4 > when not on thyroid or on natural thyroid > T4 5.8 (0.3-4.2) WAY too high and that means it is definite your RT3 > is too high > TSH 4.9 (0.3-4.2) High FT4 and low FT3 your TSH is showing your body > needs more thyroid. I liek this below 1.0 > Total T3 69 (70-170) sOMETHING IS WRONG WITH YOUR LABS, YOU CANNOT > HAVE A TOTAL t3 BELOW RANGE and a free T3 in range. Not possible this > is either lab error or ??? > > We like to see potassium abotu 4.2 and sodium 145. Low sodium causes > horrible symtpoms including fast pulse, fluid retention and weakens > the adrenals. I woudl sugges unrefined sea salt as it wil nto raise > your BP like regualr salt can. I started with 1/2 tsp twice a day in a > big glass of water, if it tastes really good, you can put a little in > all the water you drink in the day. My favorite brand is Celtic Sea > salt, available online or in health food stores. HMM or is the kidney > failure to blame foryour low sodium? I do nto knwo anythign about > kidney failure so some of my advice would be best to run past your > doctors. > > -- > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > > > <http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 OK Cutting calories will cause RT3 to become WORSE. Low carb (Aorund 70G daily) is the best thing you can do for your weight and Diabetes. You need unrefined Sea Salt! It will lower your pulse and help your body fiunction better. I like Celtic Grey Sea Salt and add it to all the water I drink every day and it tastes wonderful. I also only use thta for salt at home on foods. It surely is the thyroid causing your weight gain. Through tweaking my hormones and optimizing them, I have reduced my insulin by 3/4 what I started with! But it has been a process fixing one then another, but it is impressive what just a few hormones and some minerals have done for me. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypoPets/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Your FT3 is very low and your RT3 is very high. I suggest you join the RT3 group in my siganture lines as we can best help you there. You definitely DO havea thyroid problem. You need ot have a full iron panle including Ferritin as well as saliva cortisol. -- http://nthadrenalsweb.org/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ http://faqhelp.webs.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/ http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypoPets/ http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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