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> Hello everyone,

As Louis mentioned, I am beginning work on an FAQ for our list, with input and

help from Louis, Jule, Kathy, and . I will post this periodically when

questions that are covered by the FAQ come up to remind us all about OCD

resources and bring those who are new to the list up to speed more quickly.

I am hoping to include sections on:

--CBT

--very general guidelines on choosing and switching medications

--links and resources

--why to have hope.

Are there other things that you think should be included? If there is something

you wish you had known sooner that you think should be included, please let me

know either via the list or privately.

Thanks,

in San Diego

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You've probably already thought of this, but what about school accomadations? I

wish I had known what a 504 plan was right from the start.

Dana in NC

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> > Hello everyone,

>

> As Louis mentioned, I am beginning work on an FAQ for our list, with input and

help from Louis, Jule, Kathy, and . I will post this periodically when

questions that are covered by the FAQ come up to remind us all about OCD

resources and bring those who are new to the list up to speed more quickly.

>

> I am hoping to include sections on:

>

> --CBT

> --very general guidelines on choosing and switching medications

> --links and resources

> --why to have hope.

>

> Are there other things that you think should be included? If there is

something you wish you had known sooner that you think should be included,

please let me know either via the list or privately.

>

> Thanks,

>

> in San Diego

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A general FAQ for all implant and separate FAQ for each brand to be filled

up by particular brand user would be a good idea.

Regards/

Jerome

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Jerome,

We've thought about doing this several times and could put it in our

Database section but so far we haven't been able to accomplish it. I think

it's a great idea.

Alice

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I wonder if there's standard FAQ out there for cochlear implant... Should

we create one?

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You have your thinking cap on today. <smile>

Let's start with the General FAQ and progress to other files for particular

types of implants as we let this idea grow on everyone. These are some good

suggestions.

Alice

A general FAQ for all implant and separate FAQ for each brand to be filled up

by particular brand user would be a good idea. Jerome

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Yes, thank you, this helped a lot.

You brought up a great point, that I would like to ask about. My

mother, a long time sufferer of Hypothyroid, told me when I was

diagnosed to check my temperature every morning and communicate that

to my doc. I was finding my tempt o be 96.8, 97.2 on a reg basis. My

new doc is not interested in my temperature. She says everyone has a

different temp.

Does anyone else take their temp daily or weekly? Does it ever

actually get to 97.8?

>

>

> For all the new folks to the list, welcome aboard. The following is

a

> collection of old posts (some from other lists) that address many

of the

> questions people seem to ask when first joining the list. This is

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I'm new here but this is along the lines of what led me to this board so

I'll chime in.

I've read a number of places that the best way to diagnose hypoT is by

body temp, better than any blood test. If your body temp first thing in the

morning before getting out of bed is under 97.9 than your thyroid is under

active. What I've read also said that by early afternoon it should read around

98.6.

My body temp has been chronically low my whole life (my heart rate

also very slow and BP very low since I was a little child). When I was 7 y.o.

my girl scout troop took a tour of a hospital and I volunteered to have my temp

taken. I remember very clearly it was 97.3, mid day. Just 2 months ago it was

96.5-97.2 first thing in the morning. Then I started taking LDN

http://www.low dose naltrexone.org/ It is an immune system modulator being used

very successfully for a variety of autoimmune conditions, cancer, and HIV/AIDS.

My son *was* on the autistic spectrum and was on LDN as part of his treatment.

So again 2 months ago I started using it. Within the day it began raising my

body and I began feeling like I was baking from the inside out. After 4-5 days

my temp was up to 98.0 in the morning but I couldn't stand the " baking, " plus I

was a very hyper focused person and going on LDN I couldn't keep track of what

day it was. So I went off for about 3 days,

realized I really needed this stuff and went back on with little to no side

effects, it was just an adjustment period. Now my body temp has not been lower

then 97.9 since, I feel refreshed in the morning and tired at night when it

used to be the reverse, and I'm no longer " hyper focused, " much more balanced.

I don't know anything about any of the meds talked about on this board,

so I don't' know how well they raise the body temp. I just know mine was

raised.

kromlo <KMLO@...> wrote:

Yes, thank you, this helped a lot.

You brought up a great point, that I would like to ask about. My

mother, a long time sufferer of Hypothyroid, told me when I was

diagnosed to check my temperature every morning and communicate that

to my doc. I was finding my tempt o be 96.8, 97.2 on a reg basis. My

new doc is not interested in my temperature. She says everyone has a

different temp.

Does anyone else take their temp daily or weekly? Does it ever

actually get to 97.8?

>

>

> For all the new folks to the list, welcome aboard. The following is

a

> collection of old posts (some from other lists) that address many

of the

> questions people seem to ask when first joining the list. This is

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kromlo,

You wrote:

> ...My mother, a long time sufferer of Hypothyroid, told me when I was

> diagnosed to check my temperature every morning and communicate that

> to my doc. ...

Low body temperature is an indication of hypoT. In this case, it

confirms that you are under medicated. However, body temperature

normally cycles up and down during the day, so its value as an indicator

depends on the time of day, as well as individual variations. OTOH, TSH,

T4 and T3 tests cost money and time. You can easily monitor your

temperature yourself.

Chuck

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Does anyone know if Hashimoto's thyroiditis can cause early aging. I am 52 and

need both hip replaced and was diagnosed witha cataract. Just investiagting if

it has to do with my autoimmune diseases (HT).

Thanks, Jodi in CA

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Hi Jodi ,all I can tell you is that my skin is aging rapidly and parts of

my skin looks and feels like leather my hair went grey overnight at 42

now 51,as I have Hashi's with a Goiter ( which has gotten smaller ,thank

goodness )

Deborah

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> Does anyone know if Hashimoto's thyroiditis can cause early aging. I am

> 52 and need both hip replaced and was diagnosed witha cataract. Just

> investiagting if it has to do with my autoimmune diseases (HT).

>

> Thanks, Jodi in CA

>

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Hi Jodi,

I do not know if Hasimoto's causes early aging but too much thyroid hormone can

cause

bone problems. Have you had your numbers checked lately?

Venizia

>

> Does anyone know if Hashimoto's thyroiditis can cause early aging. I am 52

and need

both hip replaced and was diagnosed witha cataract. Just investiagting if it

has to do with

my autoimmune diseases (HT).

>

> Thanks, Jodi in CA

>

>

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Jodi,

You wrote:

>

> Does anyone know if Hashimoto's thyroiditis can cause early aging. I am

> 52 and need both hip replaced and was diagnosed witha cataract. ...

Not exclusively Hash's, but hypoT in general is associated with both

joint issues and cataracts. Both require functioning of " repair " or

" maintenance " functions that are impaired when metabolism is low.

Chuck

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Hi Sheri,

Can you tell me what is reliv? I have not heard of it. Thanks.

Venizia

> >

> > Does anyone know if Hashimoto's thyroiditis can cause early aging.

> I am 52 and need both hip replaced and was diagnosed witha cataract.

> Just investiagting if it has to do with my autoimmune diseases (HT).

> >

> > Thanks, Jodi in CA

> >

> >

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what is reliv?

Crystal

> >

> > Does anyone know if Hashimoto's thyroiditis can cause early aging.

> I am 52 and need both hip replaced and was diagnosed witha cataract.

> Just investiagting if it has to do with my autoimmune diseases (HT).

> >

> > Thanks, Jodi in CA

> >

> >

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Do you take Armour Chuck? And how come you are soo knowledgable? Are you a

doctor?

Suzanne

Chuck B <gumboyaya@...> wrote:

Jodi,

You wrote:

>

> Does anyone know if Hashimoto's thyroiditis can cause early aging. I am

> 52 and need both hip replaced and was diagnosed witha cataract. ...

Not exclusively Hash's, but hypoT in general is associated with both

joint issues and cataracts. Both require functioning of " repair " or

" maintenance " functions that are impaired when metabolism is low.

Chuck

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Suzanne,

You wrote:

>

> Do you take Armour Chuck?...

No. I started with Synthroid and then went generic. That seems

sufficient, at least so far.

>... And how come you are soo knowledgable? Are you

> a doctor?

No, but I do have a bit of history of biomedical research, mainly on

artificial knees and hips. I am simply someone who wants to know as much

as I can about a condition that affects me and other members of my

family. I do hold an adjunct professorship at a university medical

center, but none of those activities involve the thyroid. It does give

me occasional access to a good library. Most of my research has been in

applications of particle accelerators.

Chuck

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Chuck

my son age 34 is having heart valve replacement surgery next week in Berlin

Germany. He has sooooo many symptoms of hypothyroid, low adrenals with a

" normal " TSH.

no one will pay attention to me about hypo issues, they all think I am crazy,

and I am fearing the worst.

Gracia

Suzanne,

You wrote:

>

> Do you take Armour Chuck?...

No. I started with Synthroid and then went generic. That seems

sufficient, at least so far.

>... And how come you are soo knowledgable? Are you

> a doctor?

No, but I do have a bit of history of biomedical research, mainly on

artificial knees and hips. I am simply someone who wants to know as much

as I can about a condition that affects me and other members of my

family. I do hold an adjunct professorship at a university medical

center, but none of those activities involve the thyroid. It does give

me occasional access to a good library. Most of my research has been in

applications of particle accelerators.

Chuck

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Gracia,

You wrote:

>

> my son age 34 is having heart valve replacement surgery next week in

> Berlin Germany. He has sooooo many symptoms of hypothyroid, low adrenals

> with a " normal " TSH.

> no one will pay attention to me about hypo issues, they all think I am

> crazy, and I am fearing the worst.

I would suggest waiting until the valve surgery is completed. If the

hypoT conditions continue, then press the issue. The doctors should be

more amenable if it interferes with recovery. A bad valve is not

diagnosed on the basis of metabolic deficiencies, but it can certainly

cause or aggravate them. Tissue needs oxygen as well as FT3. Lots of

conditions can mimic hypoT. This is certainly one of them.

BTW, my son had surgery on his stenosed pulmonary valve when he was ten

days old. At the time the procedure was so new, the two previous infants

to try it had died. They called Mike the " miracle baby. " He's 32 now,

and the procedure has become routine. We are both familiar with medical

imaging technology, since we had a front row seat as it developed.

I am sure they have excellent surgeons in Berlin, maybe not as many as

in Boston, but you only need one. :)

Chuck

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thanks. I think the stress is going to push him over the edge though, I know

his adrenals aren't adequate.

MVP improves or disappears on thyroid meds.

Gracia

Gracia,

You wrote:

>

> my son age 34 is having heart valve replacement surgery next week in

> Berlin Germany. He has sooooo many symptoms of hypothyroid, low adrenals

> with a " normal " TSH.

> no one will pay attention to me about hypo issues, they all think I am

> crazy, and I am fearing the worst.

I would suggest waiting until the valve surgery is completed. If the

hypoT conditions continue, then press the issue. The doctors should be

more amenable if it interferes with recovery. A bad valve is not

diagnosed on the basis of metabolic deficiencies, but it can certainly

cause or aggravate them. Tissue needs oxygen as well as FT3. Lots of

conditions can mimic hypoT. This is certainly one of them.

BTW, my son had surgery on his stenosed pulmonary valve when he was ten

days old. At the time the procedure was so new, the two previous infants

to try it had died. They called Mike the " miracle baby. " He's 32 now,

and the procedure has become routine. We are both familiar with medical

imaging technology, since we had a front row seat as it developed.

I am sure they have excellent surgeons in Berlin, maybe not as many as

in Boston, but you only need one. :)

Chuck

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Gracia,

I certainly can understand your trepidation about your

son's surgery, but since it is going to actually

happen, you would do better for your son, IMHO, to be

positive and supportive of the procedures going on.

I hope you take this in the way it was given. As a

mother, with two sons of my own, I know how

apprehensive I would be if this was going on with one

of them so far away.

I hope you will feel a little bit better about all

this, and I wish your son a full and speedy recovery.

Roni

--- Gracia <circe@...> wrote:

>

> thanks. I think the stress is going to push him

> over the edge though, I know his adrenals aren't

> adequate.

> MVP improves or disappears on thyroid meds.

> Gracia

>

> Gracia,

>

> You wrote:

> >

> > my son age 34 is having heart valve replacement

> surgery next week in

> > Berlin Germany. He has sooooo many symptoms of

> hypothyroid, low adrenals

> > with a " normal " TSH.

> > no one will pay attention to me about hypo

> issues, they all think I am

> > crazy, and I am fearing the worst.

>

> I would suggest waiting until the valve surgery is

> completed. If the

> hypoT conditions continue, then press the issue.

> The doctors should be

> more amenable if it interferes with recovery. A

> bad valve is not

> diagnosed on the basis of metabolic deficiencies,

> but it can certainly

> cause or aggravate them. Tissue needs oxygen as

> well as FT3. Lots of

> conditions can mimic hypoT. This is certainly one

> of them.

>

> BTW, my son had surgery on his stenosed pulmonary

> valve when he was ten

> days old. At the time the procedure was so new,

> the two previous infants

> to try it had died. They called Mike the " miracle

> baby. " He's 32 now,

> and the procedure has become routine. We are both

> familiar with medical

> imaging technology, since we had a front row seat

> as it developed.

>

> I am sure they have excellent surgeons in Berlin,

> maybe not as many as

> in Boston, but you only need one. :)

>

> Chuck

>

>

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

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>

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This is also true of dogs.

Of course you're worried about this surgery. But he's young enough

that he probably has some reserves. Let us know how it goes...

I don't understand why kids and doctors don't pay more attention, and

do the right tests. If one of their parents has autoimmune

thyroiditis, the kids have a 50/50 chance of having it also.

I suspect all three of my kids have it, but only my daughter will

listen. My first son has so many signs, and his Dr. did a test, which

my son says was " fine " . I don't know, but I suspect it was only a

TSH, and my son didn't ask for results.

Gail

In hypothyroidism , " Gracia " <circe@...> wrote:

>

>

> thanks. I think the stress is going to push him over the edge

though, I know his adrenals aren't adequate.

> MVP improves or disappears on thyroid meds.

> Gracia

>

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What is in reliv?

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sure, reliv is a food supplement.It comes in powder form ,so that it

goes directly to your cells.You mix it with any cold liquid and shake

and drink it 2-4xs a day.Reliv has several patents on their

products.It is extremely hard to get a patent on a food product.Any

way it is absorbed 98% at the cellular level.It is just good optimal

nutrition that helps your body to heal itself.I had tried all kinds of

nutritional supplements with no results,but reliv is very concentrated

and has a little bit of everything in it.ok I'm done with my

commercial,LOL.Sorry I am just so excited that I found something that

helps,that i want everyone else to experience the same results.It you

have more questions just ask......sheri

> > >

> > > Does anyone know if Hashimoto's thyroiditis can cause early aging.

> > I am 52 and need both hip replaced and was diagnosed witha cataract.

> > Just investiagting if it has to do with my autoimmune diseases (HT).

> > >

> > > Thanks, Jodi in CA

> > >

> > >

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