New to the Group

[Guest guest]

Hi

My daughter, ,is 8yrs old and has been on pred. for the past year.

She was diagnosed with AIH July/00. She has been through some of what you

went through, the weight gain, shakes,and major energy and mood swings.

I know that this must be a very difficult time for you especially since you

are almost a teenager. When I was in grade eight I tried to lose weight

because all my friends were, I stopped eating, exercised every chance I got

but I paid for it, I became very ill and weak.

You need to look after yourself and make wise choices about what you eat and

how you exercise. Go slow, only do what you can manage and remember your

family and friends love you for who you are not how you look.

Take care, you are in our prayers

Lori ('s Mom)

[Guest guest]

> hi, my name is kelly yes the kelly with the kidney stones. i hust

> joined the group because i haven't talked to anyone or any kids

with

> AIH. i am intrested in any kids will talk about the effect of

> prednisone and how sucks to gain weight and stuff like that. i am

12

> i was diagnoised febuary of the year i have been through a lot and

i

> am intrested in talking to anyone who will share or listen. thanks

> please post

>

> kelly

Dear --It's probably not possible to prevent weight gain, but

some people on this and the other liver site have kept their weight

gain to about 10+ or - pounds by careful nutrition. Talk to your Dr.

about a good diet that will satisfy your nutritional needs and still

keep the pounds from mounting up really fast. If you can keep from

gaining too much weight, hopefully you'll be able to reduce the pred

down the line and will not have so much to lose. Most of the people

who kept their weight down gained very slowly, about 1/2 a pound a

month. At the end of even two years this is only 12 pounds--and not

so bad I think. Good luck. Jean

[Guest guest]

Good luck to you. The beginning is the hardest, when they don't know what it

is. was sick for so long and now (almost 1 year), she is starting to

feel better (or else she is just dealing with pain better). She is in 1st

grade and has been thru more hell than any child should be. Now at school,

kids are asking her why she can't jump or skip or why she can't sit on the

floor. These kids have so much to deal with, I forgot what would happen at

school with all the questions. Keep your chin up, there is a light at the

end of that tunnel, it just getting there that's hard.

This group is great, has so much information, and just a lot of nice people

to talk to.

Pat

[Guest guest]

Dear Kathy,

Just want to welcome you to the group. My daughter Kate is 6 1/2 and has

severe polyarticular jra. This is a great group as eveyone here is

always so helpful when you need it! (no matter what " it " is!) There are

many in the group who's kids have systemic so I'm sure you'll get lots

of feedback from them. Again, welcome!

and Kate

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy,

My son Jordan was pre-diagnosed in October 2000, and diagnosed

finally in Dec/2000 with systemic-onset JRA. He was 4 1/2 when he

came home from school with a sore elbow and it escalated from there.

The rash that is most common with systemic usually only shows up when

the fever is present, and leaves when it breaks. I didn't see it

either, even with the nurses asking me about it, I thought they were

seeing things. I finally did see it after he was in hospital for 4

days and was going for a bone scan. It's a blotchy, not normally

itchy, salmon coloured rash that goes away as fast as it comes. He

had fever for 21 straight days, the highest going up to 107, and that

was in the hospital. It's not the easiest disease to diagnose, as

they have to eliminate all other possibilities. It's a scary time,

no child should have to go thru this, but unfortunately they do as

you will read here in this wonderful group.

You didn't mention where you live, we're in Ontario Canada, and we

also travel 4 hours one way to see his ped rheumy. But I would go 4

days in travel if I have to, to get the proper treatment for him.

Welcome to the group, I'm sorry we all have to meet this way, but it

seems if you don't live with the JRA first hand, no one else seems to

understand where you're coming from, and that's what's so great about

the support group. We've either been there or are there again.

Keep us updated on , and the beginning is the worse part, till

they get his meds working for him. We lucked out I say, Jordan's

meds worked the first time around, after having injections in

March/01, he's been the over active 5 yr old (now) that he was before

he took sick.

Take Care, and One Day at a time is our motto in our house

Lori & Jordan 5 yr systemic-onset JRA

> Good Morning,

> My name is Kathy. My son, , is believed to have systemic

> rheumatoid arthritis. We still are in the preliminary diagnosing at

> this point but everything else have been ruled out. I think my next

> step will be to see a pediatric rheumatologist. is 7 years

old

> and has been getting 106-107 temps about every 6 weeks since last

> September and right before his temperature goes up he is getting

some

> kind of joint pain. Just last week was the first sign of redness in

> the knee. However he still has not had a rash that I can find. Also

> he has some kind of internal organ inflammation along with the

fever.

> I am so frustrated but my doctor is good. We have to drive 4 1/2

> hours to see him though. Before I rattle on and on I just wanted to

> thank everyone in advance for all the information.

> Kathy

[Guest guest]

Hi,Kathy. Welcome to the group. I'm Michele; my son is 14 with pauci

diagnosed almost one year ago. You will surely find lots of info here. Just

wanted to tell you - rattle on! That has been the biggest source of comfort

for me from this group. Everyone here knows exactly how you feel and will

let you vent whenever necessary. Good luck to your son and your family as

you begin to figure out this jra-thing. Michele

New to the group

Good Morning,

My name is Kathy. My son, , is believed to have systemic

rheumatoid arthritis. We still are in the preliminary diagnosing at

this point but everything else have been ruled out. I think my next

step will be to see a pediatric rheumatologist. is 7 years old

and has been getting 106-107 temps about every 6 weeks since last

September and right before his temperature goes up he is getting some

kind of joint pain. Just last week was the first sign of redness in

the knee. However he still has not had a rash that I can find. Also

he has some kind of internal organ inflammation along with the fever.

I am so frustrated but my doctor is good. We have to drive 4 1/2

hours to see him though. Before I rattle on and on I just wanted to

thank everyone in advance for all the information.

Kathy

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for all your support. I am from Hollidaysburg, Pa. We go to

Philadelphia for all our appointments since that is where I am from.

I figured to be around family is worth the drive. This sounds like a

great group. I am very optimistic about 's recovery and am

trying to keep everything as normal as possible in his routine. I

also have three other sons ages 3, 5, and 6.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

Hello Kathy & , so sorry to have to welcome you to the group, BUT a

finer bunch of Banana's you'll never likely to find anywhere's else!

This ripe bananas' name is and I have ben living with jra for 33

years, since the age of 13. Even though I had the arthritis my self I had

no idea of the number of other kids in the world, who were also living

with it as well, not until I found this group. Thank God for the

Internet!

You'll find the most compassionate, understanding hearts here, ones' who

can really relate to your life, as it has now come to be.

Chaotic as it will get, you will always have an emotional outlet, for you

and your family and, especially for as well .

As I can't know the anguish of being a parent of a jra child, I am

available to talk about, growing up with it my self.

So in those darkest moments, when you feel like you what to pull out your

hair just know, we're here and we care.

Morse aka Rusty Limbs

On Tue, 28 Aug 2001 11:02:44 -0000 MY4SONS6@... writes:

> Good Morning,

> My name is Kathy. My son, , is believed to have systemic

> rheumatoid arthritis. We still are in the preliminary diagnosing at

>

> this point but everything else have been ruled out. I think my next

>

> step will be to see a pediatric rheumatologist. is 7 years old

>

> and has been getting 106-107 temps about every 6 weeks since last

> September and right before his temperature goes up he is getting

> some

> kind of joint pain. Just last week was the first sign of redness in

>

> the knee. However he still has not had a rash that I can find. Also

>

> he has some kind of internal organ inflammation along with the

> fever.

> I am so frustrated but my doctor is good. We have to drive 4 1/2

> hours to see him though. Before I rattle on and on I just wanted to

>

> thank everyone in advance for all the information.

> Kathy

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Kathy and , My name is Theresa aka Tree:) I've had JRA for over 30

years and often put more than my two cents worth in on this group lol ! Take it

for what it's worth!

Hang in there hun and know that we will be there for you when most everyone else

doesn't understand! Lots of compassionate, caring and helpful people here . Just

the diagnosis is a big part of this battle so feel good about that at least.

We'll be looking forward to updates from you and david and remember yu are not

alone ! KEEP SMILIN':):):):):):)Tree

New to the group

Good Morning,

My name is Kathy. My son, , is believed to have systemic

rheumatoid arthritis. We still are in the preliminary diagnosing at

this point but everything else have been ruled out. I think my next

step will be to see a pediatric rheumatologist. is 7 years old

and has been getting 106-107 temps about every 6 weeks since last

September and right before his temperature goes up he is getting some

kind of joint pain. Just last week was the first sign of redness in

the knee. However he still has not had a rash that I can find. Also

he has some kind of internal organ inflammation along with the fever.

I am so frustrated but my doctor is good. We have to drive 4 1/2

hours to see him though. Before I rattle on and on I just wanted to

thank everyone in advance for all the information.

Kathy

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[Guest guest]

hi kathy and david, welcome to the group! my name is karen..i have a

daughter tabitha who has polyarticular jra. she was diagnosed with this at

the age of four.she is now sixteen.she has both hips and knees replaced..her

right ankle was fused also..because it was turning sideways. she is on all

kinds of meds. it is along and sometimes painful journey to watch your child

grow up with this but it is so amazing when you see the attitude and drive

your child gets when having this. Tabitha at the age five could sit down and

have an adult conversation about what was going on with her. We was living

in Somerset,pa at the time..went to childrens hospital of pittsburgh. i use

to live near holidaysburg in a town call Saxton plus i lived in hopewell. i

now live in york,pa and we go to hershey hospital there is a drs there who

specialize in this field. Their names are Dr.Barbara Ostrov and Dr.Brandt

Groh(they are terrific) so if your looking for something closer I have an

eight hundred phone number i can give you. well the regular one also. sorry

to ramble on don't mind my typing i forget all that punctuation stuff..lol.

good luck!

karen

From: MY4SONS6@...

Reply-

Subject: Re: New to the group

Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 18:51:06 -0000

Thanks for all your support. I am from Hollidaysburg, Pa. We go to

Philadelphia for all our appointments since that is where I am from.

I figured to be around family is worth the drive. This sounds like a

great group. I am very optimistic about 's recovery and am

trying to keep everything as normal as possible in his routine. I

also have three other sons ages 3, 5, and 6.

Kathy

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[Guest guest]

Welcome, Kathy.

I'm glad you found us I think it makes things a little bit easier to

cope with when you know there's a group of people you can share your

concerns with, who actually do understand the types of things you're

likely to encounter. There's a lot of friendly people here who can offer

advice and let you know how things worked out for them, whether it's a

test or procedure they recommend doing or a new medicine they've just

prescribed. You'll probably learn a lot from the messages posted here,

be able to come up with more questions to ask the doctors about, and

sometimes even more important than that kind of stuff, you'll know that

we're here to listen and for you to lean on when you just feel like you

have to vent.

Good to 'meet' you

Aloha,

Georgina

MY4SONS6@... wrote:

>

> Good Morning,

> My name is Kathy. My son, , is believed to have systemic

> rheumatoid arthritis. We still are in the preliminary diagnosing at

> this point but everything else have been ruled out. I think my next

> step will be to see a pediatric rheumatologist. is 7 years old

> and has been getting 106-107 temps about every 6 weeks since last

> September and right before his temperature goes up he is getting some

> kind of joint pain. Just last week was the first sign of redness in

> the knee. However he still has not had a rash that I can find. Also

> he has some kind of internal organ inflammation along with the fever.

> I am so frustrated but my doctor is good. We have to drive 4 1/2

> hours to see him though. Before I rattle on and on I just wanted to

> thank everyone in advance for all the information.

> Kathy

[Guest guest]

Welcome Kathy. I am relatively new to the group. My 3 (almost 4) year old son

was diagnosed with Systemic JRA in July after being ill for a couple of months -

so I am new to this as well and new to the group - but the support and comfort I

have found here is irreplaceable! Hang in there - and see the pediatic

rheumatologist as soon as possible. Rob, my son, had two hospitalizations

before being diagnosed - and the arriving at the diagnosis takes a long time as

they rule out everything. I have read many of the responses

and don't know what I can add - but Rob was sick for a couple of weeks before

there was any sign of a rash - and that developed when he was being discharged

from his first hospitalization with this - and the doctor made a joke about hoof

and mouth disease - the rash goes as quickly at is appears - and Rob has only

had it a couple of times since. The high fevers are scary - and the internal

organ inflammation is part of the deal. I am glad that you have a good doctor.

Rob's first symptom was a slight limp - that got progressively worse until he

couldn't walk. We are in the early stages of meds, and he has good days and bad

days still. We know what you are going through and you may rattle on as much as

you like. I tend to go on and on. My thoughts are with you and .

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy,

Welcome to the group! My name is Barb Mengle and I also have 4 sons. My 8

year old Chase was diagnosed with systemic jra the end of May of this year so

this is pretty new to us also. We live just outside of Reading, PA and go to

Hershey Hospital. They have a wonderful pediatric rheumatologist there, but

we did consider going to CHOP. Is that where you're going? My son went from

not being able to walk to being almost the way he was before all of this.

Thanks to lots of medicine. So there is hope and tons of support here with

these guys. Good luck to you and your family.

Sincerely,

Barb

[Guest guest]

Barb,

I live in Pittsburgh and considered CHOP for a second opinion and it is my

understanding that the pediatric rheumatologists at CHOP had disbanded and

one or two had gone to Hershey Medical Center. This was a year ago so CHOP

may have new pediatric rheumatologists by now.

(Nikki, 4 pauci)

Re: Re: New to the group

Hi Kathy,

Welcome to the group! My name is Barb Mengle and I also have

4 sons. My 8

year old Chase was diagnosed with systemic jra the end of

May of this year so

this is pretty new to us also. We live just outside of

Reading, PA and go to

Hershey Hospital. They have a wonderful pediatric

rheumatologist there, but

we did consider going to CHOP. Is that where you're going?

My son went from

not being able to walk to being almost the way he was before

all of this.

Thanks to lots of medicine. So there is hope and tons of

support here with

these guys. Good luck to you and your family.

Sincerely,

Barb

[Guest guest]

I know - I did the same thing. Too much information. I still run into

that problem. I started working on my Candidias a year ago. I did well

for about 6 months and the last 6 months not so well. I am starting again

today.

The approach I liked the best was in a book called Conquering Yeast

Infections, the Non Drug Solution for Men and Women

by Colet Lahoz. You can get the book and supplements she suggests at

Wholeapproach.com. Here is a link. http://www.wholeapproach.com/shop/

I actually went to Colet for treatments for the 6 months I was actually

following the program. She is located in Minnesota. Her approach takes

time, but the results are good and you can actually have a life and not be

sick in bed from die-off. The other thing, is she focuses on you learning

to eat correctly and take the anti-fungals the first 3 months and then adds

vitamins, and other stuff. Sometimes there is just too much to comprehend

and then you don't follow through. I think that is what happened to me. I

tried adding too many things and couldn't keep it all straight and took the

easy route - went back to eating the way most Americans do - sugar, bread,

soda and ice cream etc...

How I am starting again - is changing my diet (removing sugar, yeast, and

fruits for the next three months) and starting back on the Attogram

program. It is a pain - but I know that it helped me last time I did it.

In the 6 months I haven't been following the program, I have gotten some

of my symptoms back, but not all. I have had Candidias for 13 years. The

longer you have had it the longer it takes to repair your body. I am sure

I am not going to quote this right, but in my first discussions with Colet,

she said you first need to detoxify, then you stabilize and then you start

rebuild your immune system and your health.

If you are just starting, I would work on changing your diet first (the

fist couple of weeks) and add a good multi-vitamin if you don't take one

already. It is hard to learn how to cook differently, eat differently and

deal with the peer pressure. Most people won't understand why you eat

differently and almost take it as an insult. Then I would start adding the

anti-fungals. It took me almost a month until I could eat and cook without

the sugar and yeast, then I added the anti-fungals. After you get that

under control, start looking at some of the other supplements that may help

and go from there.

If you have other questions let me know. There are lots of various

opinions on what works. Colet's approach has you rotating anti-fungals

every 3 months and adding to it. I know that she is available to do phone

consultations.

Message: 2

Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 21:25:03 -0500

From: " Denham " <AD@...>

Subject: Re: new to the group

I think That IS part of my problem--I've read Too many books!! TOO MUCH

INFORMATION. What is a simple/good way too start?

Kd

[Guest guest]

Hi Audrey,

Welcome, I hope you have all your questions answered here. Most testing

for LD is unreliable. The DOT test is fairly new, I am not sure about that.

Your doctor is right, Lyme can only be a clinical diagnosis, based on

symptoms, history of tick bite, or residing or visiting an endemic area, at

least until better tests are developed.

You can read about tests available for LD at this site:

http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Oasis/6455/testing-links.html

Marta

----- Original Message -----

From: <audreyjoy2@...>

> I am new to the group and I was wondering about the tests for lyme

> and what differences there are. I just sent off the Lyme dot test,

> but my doc thinks I am positive because of my symptoms.

>

> Audrey

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 09/29/2001 7:22:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

audreyjoy2@... writes:

>

> I am new to the group and I was wondering about the tests for lyme

> and what differences there are. I just sent off the Lyme dot test,

> but my doc thinks I am positive because of my symptoms.

>

Hello Audry and welcome to the list! I know my specialist when he came into

the hospital said he woudn't even go by the final lyme test, I had every

sympton and tha'ts what counted. Good luck!

G Jody G

O May you have enough happiness to make you sweet,

enough trials to make you strong,

enough sorrow to keep you human,

enough hope to make you happy. O

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Family</A> '

[Guest guest]

Hi I am Jan and it is nice to see you..I'm sure by now a few others in the group have answered your quetons..Just know it is normal to be afraid..I was and still am..I have had mine almost 20 yrs. now and didn't know until 2 yrs. ago..I knew I was tired all the time and always felt like I had the flu but never dreamed it was this..We are here for you...Keep in touch and I hope we can answer your questions and soothe your fears..Sometimes we joke around in here to help make time go by and to make things better..We help each other with anything that may be bothering us. It helps releive the stress..

[Guest guest]

Hi group..Glad to see you helped the new member with her questions...Sorry I don't remember your name but I have a touch of CRS again today..LOL..I had and still have those symptoms..Some days are better than others...some days it is worse but always remember we are here...Usually someone is always on line to help you or it won't take us long to get back to you..

[Guest guest]

I figure I have had hcv for 15+ years and even when I

found out, it was not because of any symptoms I

complained of, but just my elevated liver enzymes.

Neither my ex-spouse or my current spouse was

infected. My dr said that once my wife was tested and

found uninfected, that we could continue our sex-life

with no changes. It is thought unlikely (although

possible) to contract this disease sexually. Some

symptoms are fatigue, abdominal pains, headaches, etc.

In hindsight I think I was suffering some of those

sypmtoms, but never thought them severe enough that I

worried about them. Welcome and good luck on your

journey. -dz-

--- adapena1@... wrote:

> Hello everybody,

> I just joined this group and hope that I can get rid

> of some fears.

> I found out a year and a half ago that I contracted

> Hep C thru blood

> transfusions in the 80's. I have Sickle cell

> disease and often need

> blood transfusions. I am married for 14 years and

> my husband who is

> very healthy, has been my only partner. I was very

> scared that maybe

> I had infected him since we never used protection,

> thank goodness he

> tested negative. I don't have any symptoms that I'm

> aware of, so can

> any one tell me what are the symptoms, and, how long

> can you last

> without symptoms? When you finally do get symptoms,

> what do you

> feel, is it treatable?

> I have asked these questions to my doctor and he

> tells me don't worry

> you've been asymptomatic all along, people last 20

> to 30 years before

> the disease progresses. So, I didn't give it much

> thought. But I

> belong to the Sickle Cell egroup@ and people

> ask questions that

> they should be asking their doctors but they forget

> or don't know

> how, now I feel the same with Hep C because although

> I've been sick

> all my life, this disease is knew to me.

> ADA

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hello ADA

Glad to have you as a member of the group.

The symptoms that I suffered were mainly chronic fatigue all of the time,

also had severe headaches. I have probably had hcv since the early 1970's.

was diagnosed in 1996. Am now just coming to the end of my second round of

treatment.

[ ] New to the group

> Hello everybody,

> I just joined this group and hope that I can get rid of some fears.

> I found out a year and a half ago that I contracted Hep C thru blood

> transfusions in the 80's. I have Sickle cell disease and often need

> blood transfusions. I am married for 14 years and my husband who is

> very healthy, has been my only partner. I was very scared that maybe

> I had infected him since we never used protection, thank goodness he

> tested negative. I don't have any symptoms that I'm aware of, so can

> any one tell me what are the symptoms, and, how long can you last

> without symptoms? When you finally do get symptoms, what do you

> feel, is it treatable?

> I have asked these questions to my doctor and he tells me don't worry

> you've been asymptomatic all along, people last 20 to 30 years before

> the disease progresses. So, I didn't give it much thought. But I

> belong to the Sickle Cell egroup@ and people ask questions that

> they should be asking their doctors but they forget or don't know

> how, now I feel the same with Hep C because although I've been sick

> all my life, this disease is knew to me.

> ADA

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Wanda,

If you are saying your TSH was -7.5 then you are hyperthyroid not

hypothyroid.

> Hello! My name is Wanda and I was just diagnosed with

hypothyroidism.

> My doctor's appt was this morning and he had the results of my

blood

> work which showed that I was a -7.5. They are running more blood

work

> so I go back next Thursday for the results. They are tring to find

> out what treatment I should start on or if I need surgery. I don't

> know much about this so any advice would be helpful.

>

> wanda

[Guest guest]

Hi there and welcome. You will have to take some form

of Thyroid replacement for all your life....it goes up

with age of the disease(I found)

I am not sure what else to tell you about your tsh..it

does sound as though you may need to be retested to

see if you are taking the current correct amount.

As far as baby is concerned, I would wait till you are

regulated with your thyroid.

An interesting thought too is that once regulated

everything will come into place for you and you should

be able to get pregnant on a regular cycle instead of

taking more drugs.

Hope I made sense, and on my way out the door to get

my thyroid checked! :}

Good Day,

--- e_m2613 <e_m2613@...> wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I am writing a short biography with my current

> conditon.

>

> I am 27 years old and was diagonised with

> Hypothyroidism (due to

> Hashimoto's Disease) in Oct'01. My TSH was 264 when

> I was diagnoised

> which surprised me because at that time I did not

> notice any symptoms

> of being hypothyroid other than irregular menstrual

> cycle. After a

> series of blood tests and different doses of

> Synthroid and Unithyroid

> my last TSH was .81 with a fixed dosage of 75 mcg of

> Synthroid once a

> day.

>

> Since two weeks I have been feeling very lazy and

> deppressed. Could

> my TSH be rising?

>

> Also, I am trying to get pregnant, but am having

> difficulty in

> predicting my ovulation preiod due to irregular

> cycles. My Gyn says

> that I have to take Clomid. Due you all have nay

> suggesstions for

> Clomid?

>

> Also, do I have to take the Synthroid medication all

> my life?

>

> Please help me,

> Thanks.

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the warm welcome !

My thyroid is in control since past three months which was the reason

I was TTC. I have always had irregular cycles even before I was

hypothyroid I guess... this is making me nervous now

E.

> > Hi,

> >

> > I am writing a short biography with my current

> > conditon.

> >

> > I am 27 years old and was diagonised with

> > Hypothyroidism (due to

> > Hashimoto's Disease) in Oct'01. My TSH was 264 when

> > I was diagnoised

> > which surprised me because at that time I did not

> > notice any symptoms

> > of being hypothyroid other than irregular menstrual

> > cycle. After a

> > series of blood tests and different doses of

> > Synthroid and Unithyroid

> > my last TSH was .81 with a fixed dosage of 75 mcg of

> > Synthroid once a

> > day.

> >

> > Since two weeks I have been feeling very lazy and

> > deppressed. Could

> > my TSH be rising?

> >

> > Also, I am trying to get pregnant, but am having

> > difficulty in

> > predicting my ovulation preiod due to irregular

> > cycles. My Gyn says

> > that I have to take Clomid. Due you all have nay

> > suggesstions for

> > Clomid?

> >

> > Also, do I have to take the Synthroid medication all

> > my life?

> >

> > Please help me,

> > Thanks.

> >

> >

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

Hi I have a comment about clomid. IMO doctors don't treat thyroid problems

well, especially where infertility is concerned. If you get a thyroid drug

with T3 in it, instead of just T4, and you might need progesterone, then

your body can work the way it was supposed to. Check out

www.womensinternational.com , www.brodabarnes.org , www.thyroid.about.com

Gracia

> Hi,

>

> I am writing a short biography with my current conditon.

>

> I am 27 years old and was diagonised with Hypothyroidism (due to

> Hashimoto's Disease) in Oct'01. My TSH was 264 when I was diagnoised

> which surprised me because at that time I did not notice any symptoms

> of being hypothyroid other than irregular menstrual cycle. After a

> series of blood tests and different doses of Synthroid and Unithyroid

> my last TSH was .81 with a fixed dosage of 75 mcg of Synthroid once a

> day.

>

> Since two weeks I have been feeling very lazy and deppressed. Could

> my TSH be rising?

>

> Also, I am trying to get pregnant, but am having difficulty in

> predicting my ovulation preiod due to irregular cycles. My Gyn says

> that I have to take Clomid. Due you all have nay suggesstions for

> Clomid?

>

> Also, do I have to take the Synthroid medication all my life?

>

> Please help me,

> Thanks.

>

>

>

>