Guest guest Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 Hi Don't take too long of a break, I have really only been a reader the last month or so, but you seem very straight forward and consistant with your advise, and that's how I like it. Jen M. Re: LABS BACK/RAI BAIT - To * A-L-L* > 1. It never even crossed my mind that the post from Holly was > a " personal attack. " > > 2. Therefore, it obviously did not make me feel that way. > > 3. The term " personal attack " is over-used on these forums, in my > opinion. > > 4. I had already decided to post 90 percent of what I said by 5:00 > this morning - 2 hours before I even went online and saw Holly's post. > > 5. My post was directed to A-L-L, but I put Holly's name on it > because I happened to tag it onto her post. > > 6. I really DO wonder, " What WAS I thinking? " and am sorry if this > has offended any of you. I didn't realize that was " biting " sarcasm > and this has no place on this board. > > 7. I try to stress that you should let your doctor know this, and > try to tell your doctor that, when it's obvious that the doctor is > just floundering around and guessing about all of this. If your > doctor has something to say or do that will help you instead of > making things worse, then by all means listen to him. > > 8. I'm afraid my intentions regarding the dosing schedules have been > misunderstood, so I won't even try to explain this one, as it may > again be misunderstood. > > 9. I am truly sorry that I ever got involved in this matter and will > look before I leap next time.... guaranteed! > > 10. Just for the record: THIS REPLY IS NOT A PERSONAL ATTACK ON > YOU, HOLLY. > > Thanks, > - who thinks it's time to take a break > --------------- > > > > > > My post wasn't a personal attack on you, and I apologize if it made > you feel > > that way. I'm not sure the biting sarcasm in the last paragraph of > this, > > and in the post I responded to that you made to Alyssa are really > necessary > > in this forum. It doesn't help any of us feel better. She had > already > > gotten all kinds of advice and had made her decision, and I didn't > think it > > necessary to make her feel bad about it. After all, stress is what > got most > > of us here, and keeps us from getting better. The last thing we > need to do > > is raise someone's heart rate around here! > > > > Also, I'm with you guys on the stupidendo thing, but I do think we > do swing > > too far to the side of " don't listen to your doctor " . That can be > > dangerous, too. > > > > Again, I'm sorry if I offended you. I was addressing us all as a > cohesive > > group, not singling you out. I have a great deal of respect for > your > > experience and knowledge. I try to stay out of things, but > sometimes I just > > can't. So while I'm at it, I'll go ahead and vent, then I'll be > gone. > > > > There have been several issues come up lately where I felt like the > advice > > given out, not just by you, but by others, has been so " you have to > do this > > or really bad things are going to happen " , when it's just not > true. It > > scares newcomers. It makes people think they HAVE to do something > that > > might not really be necessary for them. For example, the adamancy > about > > splitting doses. I can see where it helps some people to split > their tap or > > MMI, but nothing I've read says it's necessary, and I for one found > that I > > do better taking it all at night. If it works for you, great, but > that > > doesn't mean everyone has to do it. It's wrong to say that someone > is not > > going to heal if they don't split their PTU doses into three a > day. I agree > > and so does the medical community, that PTU needs to be taken every > 12 > > hours, but to tell someone they won't heal if they don't take it > every 8 > > hours is causing undo stress on some people. Look at all the > frantic posts > > where people are asking how to split these odd doses and people > waking at 3 > > in the morning to take their third dose.....I'm sorry, that's not > good for > > anyone. It's never good to interrupt your sleep. You can't HEAL > without > > good sleep. > > > > Sometimes obsessing about the disease we have just enables it to > continue, > > and I feel like sometimes this group, including me, enables other > people to > > obsess about this disease. > > > > Take care, > > Holly > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------- > 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 do not have the endorsement of > the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2002 Report Share Posted December 7, 2002 Here, here! I will miss your input Granny chris, so don't stay away too long! Kristi Re: LABS BACK/RAI BAIT - To * A-L-L* > 1. It never even crossed my mind that the post from Holly was > a " personal attack. " > > 2. Therefore, it obviously did not make me feel that way. > > 3. The term " personal attack " is over-used on these forums, in my > opinion. > > 4. I had already decided to post 90 percent of what I said by 5:00 > this morning - 2 hours before I even went online and saw Holly's post. > > 5. My post was directed to A-L-L, but I put Holly's name on it > because I happened to tag it onto her post. > > 6. I really DO wonder, " What WAS I thinking? " and am sorry if this > has offended any of you. I didn't realize that was " biting " sarcasm > and this has no place on this board. > > 7. I try to stress that you should let your doctor know this, and > try to tell your doctor that, when it's obvious that the doctor is > just floundering around and guessing about all of this. If your > doctor has something to say or do that will help you instead of > making things worse, then by all means listen to him. > > 8. I'm afraid my intentions regarding the dosing schedules have been > misunderstood, so I won't even try to explain this one, as it may > again be misunderstood. > > 9. I am truly sorry that I ever got involved in this matter and will > look before I leap next time.... guaranteed! > > 10. Just for the record: THIS REPLY IS NOT A PERSONAL ATTACK ON > YOU, HOLLY. > > Thanks, > - who thinks it's time to take a break > --------------- > > > > > > My post wasn't a personal attack on you, and I apologize if it made > you feel > > that way. I'm not sure the biting sarcasm in the last paragraph of > this, > > and in the post I responded to that you made to Alyssa are really > necessary > > in this forum. It doesn't help any of us feel better. She had > already > > gotten all kinds of advice and had made her decision, and I didn't > think it > > necessary to make her feel bad about it. After all, stress is what > got most > > of us here, and keeps us from getting better. The last thing we > need to do > > is raise someone's heart rate around here! > > > > Also, I'm with you guys on the stupidendo thing, but I do think we > do swing > > too far to the side of " don't listen to your doctor " . That can be > > dangerous, too. > > > > Again, I'm sorry if I offended you. I was addressing us all as a > cohesive > > group, not singling you out. I have a great deal of respect for > your > > experience and knowledge. I try to stay out of things, but > sometimes I just > > can't. So while I'm at it, I'll go ahead and vent, then I'll be > gone. > > > > There have been several issues come up lately where I felt like the > advice > > given out, not just by you, but by others, has been so " you have to > do this > > or really bad things are going to happen " , when it's just not > true. It > > scares newcomers. It makes people think they HAVE to do something > that > > might not really be necessary for them. For example, the adamancy > about > > splitting doses. I can see where it helps some people to split > their tap or > > MMI, but nothing I've read says it's necessary, and I for one found > that I > > do better taking it all at night. If it works for you, great, but > that > > doesn't mean everyone has to do it. It's wrong to say that someone > is not > > going to heal if they don't split their PTU doses into three a > day. I agree > > and so does the medical community, that PTU needs to be taken every > 12 > > hours, but to tell someone they won't heal if they don't take it > every 8 > > hours is causing undo stress on some people. Look at all the > frantic posts > > where people are asking how to split these odd doses and people > waking at 3 > > in the morning to take their third dose.....I'm sorry, that's not > good for > > anyone. It's never good to interrupt your sleep. You can't HEAL > without > > good sleep. > > > > Sometimes obsessing about the disease we have just enables it to > continue, > > and I feel like sometimes this group, including me, enables other > people to > > obsess about this disease. > > > > Take care, > > Holly > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------- > 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 do not have the endorsement of > the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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