New to group

[Guest guest]

Olive oil and lmon juice with salt makes a perfectly nice dressing. Also

I have found that grapeseed oil or coconut oil is even nicer instead of

olive. Health food shops will have yoghurt without added sweetener, if

you don’t like the taste you can sweeten it with stevia and cinnamon,

yum!

New to Group

Hi Everyone,

I have recently figured out that I have a bad case of this stuff. I

was wondering if anyone has used the natural ways of ridding

themselves of oral thrush, like the baking soda and water. Does it

work? How long does it take.

I started a diet a couple of weeks ago but quite honestly, not doing

too well. Trying to find a well balanced diet is hard. It seems the

more I read, the more confused I get. No two do's and don'ts are the

same. I have cut out all sweets, breads-eat salad with raw onions

but I do cheat on that, I do use a small amount of dressing. I

still drink coffee, but only two cups a day. I also eat one to two

cups of yogurt a day. I can't find plain yogurt, so I eat the

vanilla flavored. Is yogurt with out the big clumps of fruit okay?

Any help, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Laurie

[Guest guest]

Thank you, it is difficult. The hardest part for me is not changing

my eating habits, but finding the right foods to eat. It will take

time and finding the right balance.

One thing I have noticed though is that the oral thrush is taking on

a dingy brown color. I am hoping this means it is going away but at

this point I am not going to get my hopes up. Just wait and see

what happens.

Thank you again for the tips.

Laurie

> > Hi Everyone,

> >

> > I have recently figured out that I have a bad case of this

stuff. I

> > was wondering if anyone has used the natural ways of ridding

> > themselves of oral thrush, like the baking soda and water. Does

it

> > work? How long does it take.

> >

> > I started a diet a couple of weeks ago but quite honestly, not

doing

> > too well. Trying to find a well balanced diet is hard. It seems

the

> > more I read, the more confused I get. No two do's and don'ts are

the

> > same. I have cut out all sweets, breads-eat salad with raw

onions

> > but I do cheat on that, I do use a small amount of dressing. I

> > still drink coffee, but only two cups a day. I also eat one to

two

> > cups of yogurt a day. I can't find plain yogurt, so I eat the

> > vanilla flavored. Is yogurt with out the big clumps of fruit

okay?

> >

> > Any help, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

> >

> > Laurie

[Guest guest]

Hi Laurie,

Welcome to my world re the Oral Thrush!! Isn't it awful? But you have to treat your digestion problems to get rid of it totally. I have spent the last 4 months trying to just get rid of the oral thrush alone, but to no avail. I have had anti-fungals from the doctors and taken various probiotics. But that is not curing the underlying cause of my oral thrush. I'm now focussing on healing my leaky gut which is what caused the oral thrush in the first place. I think once i have healed that then i'll treat the candida then!!

Laurie <dare2dream44@...> wrote:

Thank you, it is difficult. The hardest part for me is not changing my eating habits, but finding the right foods to eat. It will take time and finding the right balance. One thing I have noticed though is that the oral thrush is taking on a dingy brown color. I am hoping this means it is going away but at this point I am not going to get my hopes up. Just wait and see what happens. Thank you again for the tips.Laurie> > Hi Everyone,> > > > I have recently figured out that I have a bad case of this stuff. I > > was wondering if anyone has used the natural ways of ridding > > themselves of oral thrush, like the baking soda and water. Does it > > work? How long does it take.> > > > I started a diet

a couple of weeks ago but quite honestly, not doing > > too well. Trying to find a well balanced diet is hard. It seems the > > more I read, the more confused I get. No two do's and don'ts are the > > same. I have cut out all sweets, breads-eat salad with raw onions > > but I do cheat on that, I do use a small amount of dressing. I > > still drink coffee, but only two cups a day. I also eat one to two > > cups of yogurt a day. I can't find plain yogurt, so I eat the > > vanilla flavored. Is yogurt with out the big clumps of fruit okay?> > > > Any help, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.> > > > Laurie

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Yes I had trouble concieving too, it took two years! I also had irregular

cycles, that was a real pain, every month I just knew I was late because I was

finally pregnant, lol! I wasted sooo much money on home preg. tests! As soon

as I was about to give up, it happened. I vividly remember buying that last

test thinking " here goes another wasted 10 bucks " . When I saw the results I

couldn't believe it. I had to keep pulling it out of the trash to make sure I

wasn't mistaken, lol.

I'm glad to hear your OBGYN is in tune with Hypo, your lucky cause they will

have to keep track of your levels much more. As your weight etc changes, they

may have to adjust your meds. My OBGYN and Endo did a lot of corresponding

during my pregnancy. Lucky for me, my Endo had taught my OB and his father in

med school, so my OB was excited to network with him.

Since they new eachother, they also didn't charge me the networking fees. (I

don't get many lucky breaks).

Hang in there, give the meds a couple months to get all your levels etc right

and it will happen.

Hugs,

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am sorry to hear that you are growing through this!! I don't

think most people realize how difficult this can be.

Yes, I too had a very hard time getting pregnant. At the time, the

doc did not know I had thyroid problems because it was borderline and

fluctuated. He did pick up on low progesterone wich wasn't real

treatable at the time. Give yourself a chance to address the thyroid

and heal. With a tsh of 20 the change will be significant. For me,

all it took was some time (3 years in all because of a miscarriage,

and a year to heal). But I did have a healthy baby. Then I went on

regular thyroid med and had no problems with the second baby.

I, too, was sick for 6 months straight with both children. Sorry, I

wish there was a cure for that. Decaffinated iced tea was a little

helpful.

Sherry

> Hi my name is . I was just diagnosed last week with having

> Hypothyroidism. I found out after having some blood work done. I

> don't have any symptoms so I was shocked to learn I had it. I have

> been trying to have a baby and wasn't getting pregnant, the dr.

felt

> this could be the cause. My TSH was 20.9. I have been put on

> Synthroid. Was curious if any other females in the group had

trouble

> conceiving?

>

[Guest guest]

i have been " not not trying " for 5 years and have had no luck in conceiving

New to group

> Hi my name is . I was just diagnosed last week with having

> Hypothyroidism. I found out after having some blood work done. I

> don't have any symptoms so I was shocked to learn I had it. I have

> been trying to have a baby and wasn't getting pregnant, the dr. felt

> this could be the cause. My TSH was 20.9. I have been put on

> Synthroid. Was curious if any other females in the group had trouble

> conceiving?

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes It can still be lyme, I have had it for almost 8 years and after testing

negative for one of the co infections 3 years ago I recently got retested and it

was positive. Make sure you get tested for Elichiosis, babebasia,

isitlyme <isitlyme@...> wrote:Hello. I am new here. I would like to find

out if I could still

have Lyme disease. My doctor said it should be gone because I was

treated in 2000. I just don't know. I wanted to be tested but he

said it will always be positive even if I don't have it anymore. Why

am I still sick? I have major headaches, seizures, fevers, very

fatigued and extreme pain all over. This sucks. I can't do

anything. My doctor wants me to go to a large center to get to the

bottom of this and if we can get insurance to pay that is where I

will go. I hope they can tell me if it could still be lyme disease

doing all this to me. Does anyone else feel this way from Lyme

disease? How do you deal with this every day? I feel like I am

going crazy!

Questions and/or comments can be directed to the list owner at

-Owner

[Guest guest]

Hello isitlyme@...,

In reference to your comment:

è . My doctor said it should be gone because I was

è treated in 2000. I just don't know. I wanted to be

è tested but he said it will always be positive even if I

è don't have it anymore.

********I would run as fast as I could to a new doctor.....if I had a doctor

say that to me I would probably thump his noggin.....sorry, but IMHO he is an

idiot....

******I'm sure your symptoms are " real " and NO you are not crazy....you

didn't say where you are located and I'm sure if you post it people will jump in

with referrals for you.....

*******Hang in there and remember that YOU are in charge of your healthcare

journey and your doctor is merely a member of the team...

Angel Huggzzz

or Angel

[Guest guest]

Hang in there...you are NOT crazy!!! This sounds all too familiar to me :-(

Do NOT let them make you feel crazy, or that you are making things up. they all

do the same thing, they love to push you off.

In a message dated 6/23/2004 3:20:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

isitlyme@... writes:

Hello. I am new here. I would like to find out if I could still

have Lyme disease. My doctor said it should be gone because I was

treated in 2000. I just don't know. I wanted to be tested but he

said it will always be positive even if I don't have it anymore. Why

am I still sick? I have major headaches, seizures, fevers, very

fatigued and extreme pain all over. This sucks. I can't do

anything. My doctor wants me to go to a large center to get to the

bottom of this and if we can get insurance to pay that is where I

will go. I hope they can tell me if it could still be lyme disease

doing all this to me. Does anyone else feel this way from Lyme

disease? How do you deal with this every day? I feel like I am

going crazy!

[Guest guest]

I can relate to the sugar cravings! I can also say that after two months of

not having any sugar I still missed it. For me it's the star bucks coffee's

and sugary drinks like Mountain Dew I love. The sugar cravings do subside

the longer you go without it. I did a test for two weeks having a star

bucks coffee or two a day and it brought a lot of back pain and other

problems. Since then I look at sugar like cigarettes, fun to have but

shortens my life.

I'm lucky in the fact that I never was a big eater (I wonder why?). I do

miss eating certain foods but feeling healthy is far more important. The

only thing else I can say is try your best. Don't be too hard on yourself

if you cheat. You need to desire a healthy lifestyle!

> New to Group

>

> Hi,

....clip...

>

> My biggest hurdle so far would be the emotional cravings for sugar.

> I can deal with the physical, usually by eating some nuts or a

> carrot. But the emotional side is harder to fight and it's also

> harder to sate. A couple of times I've given in, only to not enjoy

> what I was eating and still be left unsatisfied. I've noticed on

> those occassions that usually within a couple of hours of eating the

> sweet I become very irritable and easily angered. This could last

> 24hrs.

>

> I'd be interested to know if anyone else has to deal with this and

> what stratgies they've used to combat it.

....clip...

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon,

Giving up the sweets is the hardest thing.

I've been told twice now that constant cravings for sweets means the body is

lacking in something nutritionally.

Perhaps u should seek out an ND to answer that question or try to find the

remedy online.

There are times I can't even handle some fruits b/c they are too sweet for me

now.

Good luck with that : )

New to Group

Hi,

I thought it was about time I introduced myself to the group. I'm a

31 yr old mother of two from Australia, which has caused me a few

problems sourcing some of the supplements etc that have been

sugested.

My story isn't all that different from others. At three weeks of

age I was being fed solid foods because I couldn't suckle, and

pretty much from then until the age of 5 when I had my tonsils out I

was on antibiotics for ear infections, tonsilitis etc.

Things really got worse when I fell pregnant with my first child,

all treatments to date have only given me a temporary repreave from

symptoms.

I've been following a modified candidia diet, and I immediately

noticed an increase in energy and mental alertness. But I've also

become very moody.

My biggest hurdle so far would be the emotional cravings for sugar.

I can deal with the physical, usually by eating some nuts or a

carrot. But the emotional side is harder to fight and it's also

harder to sate. A couple of times I've given in, only to not enjoy

what I was eating and still be left unsatisfied. I've noticed on

those occassions that usually within a couple of hours of eating the

sweet I become very irritable and easily angered. This could last

24hrs.

I'd be interested to know if anyone else has to deal with this and

what stratgies they've used to combat it.

I've really gotton a lot from this group so far and I'd just like to

say thanks.

Sharon

[Guest guest]

Dont worry too much, when your thyroid levels are normal your weight

will start to come down. I get the same problem when my levels get

too low.

> HI EVERYONE...I CANT GET POSTED FOR SOME REASON. I AM TRYING

AGAIN.

> I WAS DIAGNOSED IN NOVEMBER WITH A TSH OF 6.5 ON LEVOXYL 50 MG SINCE

> THEN AND RECENTLY HAD BLOODWORK WITH A TSH OF 3.3 AND STILL NOT

> FEELING WELL AND GAINING WEIGHT...I ASKED DOCTOR ABOUT A DIET PILL

AND

> HE SAYS NO...I DONT NEED TO LOOSE WEIGHT. HELP!!!! THANKS JENNI

[Guest guest]

Jenni,

You might also like to read the message just before this one,

regarding " synthroid dosage " , to Mona. Your current dosage is quite

small, and with a TSH that high, your Doctor should realize it's time

to slowly increase your dose until the point where you feel well

again.

Gail

> > HI EVERYONE...I CANT GET POSTED FOR SOME REASON. I AM TRYING

> AGAIN.

> > I WAS DIAGNOSED IN NOVEMBER WITH A TSH OF 6.5 ON LEVOXYL 50 MG

SINCE

> > THEN AND RECENTLY HAD BLOODWORK WITH A TSH OF 3.3 AND STILL NOT

> > FEELING WELL AND GAINING WEIGHT...I ASKED DOCTOR ABOUT A DIET

PILL

> AND

> > HE SAYS NO...I DONT NEED TO LOOSE WEIGHT. HELP!!!! THANKS JENNI

[Guest guest]

on weight I found my weight actually stabalized and considering i dont eat

very much thats like a HUGE thing for me.. sure would love to lose some

weight tho ... its a lil comforting to know I wont gain anymore.. i mean

its weird I dont go up a single pound or down tho.. i could literally starve

or binge or be normal and I would gain weight non stop.. im thinking of

sarting tot ake thyodine again at night I noticed that helped me lose weight

(Or seemed to)

Re: NEW TO GROUP

> Dont worry too much, when your thyroid levels are normal your weight

> will start to come down. I get the same problem when my levels get

> too low.

>

>

> > HI EVERYONE...I CANT GET POSTED FOR SOME REASON. I AM TRYING

> AGAIN.

> > I WAS DIAGNOSED IN NOVEMBER WITH A TSH OF 6.5 ON LEVOXYL 50 MG SINCE

> > THEN AND RECENTLY HAD BLOODWORK WITH A TSH OF 3.3 AND STILL NOT

> > FEELING WELL AND GAINING WEIGHT...I ASKED DOCTOR ABOUT A DIET PILL

> AND

> > HE SAYS NO...I DONT NEED TO LOOSE WEIGHT. HELP!!!! THANKS JENNI

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

YES YOU SOUND JUST LIKE ME!!!!

>

> on weight I found my weight actually stabalized and

> considering i dont eat

> very much thats like a HUGE thing for me.. sure

> would love to lose some

> weight tho ... its a lil comforting to know I wont

> gain anymore.. i mean

> its weird I dont go up a single pound or down tho..

> i could literally starve

> or binge or be normal and I would gain weight non

> stop.. im thinking of

> sarting tot ake thyodine again at night I noticed

> that helped me lose weight

> (Or seemed to)

>

>

>

> Re: NEW TO GROUP

>

>

> > Dont worry too much, when your thyroid levels are

> normal your weight

> > will start to come down. I get the same problem

> when my levels get

> > too low.

> >

> >

> > > HI EVERYONE...I CANT GET POSTED FOR SOME

> REASON. I AM TRYING

> > AGAIN.

> > > I WAS DIAGNOSED IN NOVEMBER WITH A TSH OF 6.5 ON

> LEVOXYL 50 MG SINCE

> > > THEN AND RECENTLY HAD BLOODWORK WITH A TSH OF

> 3.3 AND STILL NOT

> > > FEELING WELL AND GAINING WEIGHT...I ASKED DOCTOR

> ABOUT A DIET PILL

> > AND

> > > HE SAYS NO...I DONT NEED TO LOOSE WEIGHT.

> HELP!!!! THANKS JENNI

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

The doctor is right, you should not be on a diet pill. Your TSH is too

high. Most people lose weight with T3 added. Try to learn more at

http://www.thyroid.about.com

Gracia

> HI EVERYONE...I CANT GET POSTED FOR SOME REASON. I AM TRYING AGAIN.

> I WAS DIAGNOSED IN NOVEMBER WITH A TSH OF 6.5 ON LEVOXYL 50 MG SINCE

> THEN AND RECENTLY HAD BLOODWORK WITH A TSH OF 3.3 AND STILL NOT

> FEELING WELL AND GAINING WEIGHT...I ASKED DOCTOR ABOUT A DIET PILL AND

> HE SAYS NO...I DONT NEED TO LOOSE WEIGHT. HELP!!!! THANKS JENNI

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

1 April Y2K I had C5-6 discectomy and fusion. The pain was and still

is in the back yet he went in through the front. I was informed the

morning of the surgery how the procedure was to take place.

Again I am 52 months post-op and still have the same pain, if not

worse. My problems are spreading into my back so that now I am

having sciatic nerve problems. I don't even want to get out of bed

any more. Make sure of your surgeon, and talk to many different

surgeons.

Good luck,

Rich

> I too may have to have anterior cervical

> fusion. He says he will put a plate in.

> Does anyone have this? He says then I

> won't be in a brace. I am scared to death,

> I have lots of neck pain, expecially when

> I try to lay down. I also have a retrosubluxation

> he says it is a bit out of place in the c4 c5

> my husband had lumbar surgery at another practice

> on March 25 and June 16 and is having awful

> problems, I jsut need osme input other than the

> the doctor, I do trust him though. Sandy in ERie PA

[Guest guest]

Hi Rich. I havent had surgery yet, but it will be in the future. I

will be having a L5-L6 fusion and a anterial cage from the front. If

there was another way around this I would love to take it. I did put

off surgery 3 yrs ago, due to that it wasnt necessary and I didnt

want to do it, but now it is necessary and unless I want to walk the

rest of my life then I will have it done. I do fear what you just

wrote, because I want to rid myself of the pain or at least most of

it. I have talked to people that have had back surgery done and some

have done real well and then there are others who still have

problems.

> > I too may have to have anterior cervical

> > fusion. He says he will put a plate in.

> > Does anyone have this? He says then I

> > won't be in a brace. I am scared to death,

> > I have lots of neck pain, expecially when

> > I try to lay down. I also have a retrosubluxation

> > he says it is a bit out of place in the c4 c5

> > my husband had lumbar surgery at another practice

> > on March 25 and June 16 and is having awful

> > problems, I jsut need osme input other than the

> > the doctor, I do trust him though. Sandy in ERie PA

[Guest guest]

I think that you have to have the right state of mind going in. Take

all the P.T. that you can, don't be overweight like I am/was. I

think that half of my problem today is because I am about 60-70

pounds over what I am comfortable at.

I got hurt within months of when I quit smoking so I had a double

whammy. Inactive and nothing to do with my hands/food tasting good.

A vicious circle, catch 22. Now if I were to walk and/or exorcize

and am seen by one of the private dics. that the insurance company

has out looking, its such a pain in the neck )...

Good luck,

Rich

> Hi Rich. I havent had surgery yet, but it will be in the future.

I

> will be having a L5-L6 fusion and a anterial cage from the front.

If

> there was another way around this I would love to take it. I did

put

> off surgery 3 yrs ago, due to that it wasnt necessary and I didnt

> want to do it, but now it is necessary and unless I want to walk

the

> rest of my life then I will have it done. I do fear what you just

> wrote, because I want to rid myself of the pain or at least most

of

> it. I have talked to people that have had back surgery done and

some

> have done real well and then there are others who still have

> problems.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I hear you there Rich, unfortunately I will have to quit prior to

surgery, but it is good thing that you did. Nasty habit wouldnt you

say. I would love for the insurance company to come out and spy on

me, all they would see is a 37 yr old woman who walks like she is

80. I have lost 1 1/2 inches in height and now my body from the

shoulders down slants to the right, I look like I am going to topple

over. As for the weight. I have gained weight since they put me on

rest that it drives me nuts. I can sit outside and pull weeds as

long as I am careful, I can take a walk for about 10 min, so I would

love to have them come and watch me

> > Hi Rich. I havent had surgery yet, but it will be in the

future.

> I

> > will be having a L5-L6 fusion and a anterial cage from the

front.

> If

> > there was another way around this I would love to take it. I did

> put

> > off surgery 3 yrs ago, due to that it wasnt necessary and I didnt

> > want to do it, but now it is necessary and unless I want to walk

> the

> > rest of my life then I will have it done. I do fear what you

just

> > wrote, because I want to rid myself of the pain or at least most

> of

> > it. I have talked to people that have had back surgery done and

> some

> > have done real well and then there are others who still have

> > problems.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandy and welcome. Like you I am scared to death too.

http://www.umm.edu/spinecenter/education/anterior_cervical_fusion.html I found

this site with a

lot of information. My chiropractor told me I should get a discogram done

first to make sure the disc are really causing the pain. The surgeon told me

about it but said he thought it wasn't worth it for me to go through for it is

painful and the fact that the nerve conduction test showed that is was bad. I

don't know what to do either although I know I have until October before I will

get on the schedule for it. I am hoping for answers before then. When are

they planning yours?

Joy

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/5/2004 3:26:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,

sugarbutt1966@... writes:

I do fear what you just

wrote, because I want to rid myself of the pain or at least most of

it. I have talked to people that have had back surgery done and some

have done real well and then there are others who still have

problems.

, my dr told me there is an 85% chance of it working but no guaranteess.

My luck I will be one of them. I just want it so bad but I wonder how many

are still suffering.

Joy

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/5/2004 3:54:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,

no_reply writes:

1 April Y2K I had C5-6 discectomy and fusion. The pain was and still

is in the back yet he went in through the front. I was informed the

morning of the surgery how the procedure was to take place.

Again I am 52 months post-op and still have the same pain, if not

worse. My problems are spreading into my back so that now I am

having sciatic nerve problems. I don't even want to get out of bed

any more. Make sure of your surgeon, and talk to many different

surgeons.

Good luck,

See this is what really scares me and I am sure some are healed but why do

some not. I was told it would be very painful for a while more than I have now

and hopefully go away after it fuses. once it fuses can you move your neck

any?

Joy

[Guest guest]

Joy

I have had cervical discograms done 3xs. They are painful while it is being

done. It doesn't take long to do. And the pain lasts for about 24hrs. It is

worth having it done. The pain is not as bad as your regular pain.

Marsha

[Guest guest]

Joy

You have movement after a cervical fusion. It's just limited. I really don't

notice the difference. My first surgery relieved the pain. The next one on a

different level didn't.

Marsha