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Jeannie, go to www.thyroid.about.com. There's tons of info there about

Armour vs. Synthroid. Lots of people do better on Armour.

If you can't get your doc to listen to you, find another doc. Would you

continue to take your car to a mechanic who refused to repair it and was

damaging it instead?

>From: " Jeannie " <jeannieb_75@...>

>Reply-hypothyroidismonelist

>hypothyroidismonelist

>Subject: new member

>Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 02:43:49 -0000

>

>From: " Jeannie " <jeannieb_75@...>

>

>Hello. I am new to this list -- have been reading other postings for

>a couple of days and have found it very informative.

>

>I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 12 years ago, in my early

>30's. I was put on Armour Thyroid at that time. Four years ago I

>was diagnosed with a brain tumor (benign meningioma). My NS sent me

>to an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist for a hearing screening prior

>to surgery to remove the tumor. The ENT discovered that I also had a

>tumor on my thyroid gland, and the results of a needle biopsy came

>back inconclusive. I had the brain tumor removed on Dec. 5, 1995 and

>the right side of my thyroid gland removed on Dec. 17, 1995. The

>thryoid tumor was also benign. At this time the endrocrinologist at

>the hospital where they did the surgery changed my thyroid medication

>to synthroid. He only gave the maintenance dosage because he said

>that the remaining side would take over and produce enough hormone.

>All of my test results show to be in the low end of the normal range.

> However, I continue to display many symptoms of hypothyroidism. I

>have gained 16 pounds in 3 months for no explainable reason -- no

>increase in eating and I workout for one hour a day-4 to 5 days a

>week, am cold even when everyone else is comfortable or warm, am

>experiencing increased hoarseness, my blood pressure is high, I am

>exhausted all of the time, and my muscles and joints ache most of the

>time -- worse in the early morning. My doctor will not increase the

>synthroid to bring my levels into the high end of the normal range

>because he said that too much could cause liver problems. I acutally

>felt better before surgery when I was on the Armour Thyroid, but my

>doctor does not want to put me back on the Armour Thyroid.

>

>Has anyone else experienced these problems? I would love to know of

>any solutions. I have another doctor's appointment this Thursday,

>and would like to go with some facts in hand.

>

>Jeannie

>in Texas

>

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DAVE.....

You sound like my soulmate!!

I am in Canada but would suggest you find a good homeopath of ND. There are various tests that they do to determine Candida, parasites and food sensitivities. I had a test done called electo-dermal screening. The homeopath will direct you as to which herbs to use and mine made a special tincture just for me. She outlined the foods to eat and those to stay away from. It was outstanding and very informative.

Keep us posted and surely you will find some good solid infomation and help here on the list. WELCOME!

CHESTNUT

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From: "D Hanlon" <dhanlon@...>

Hi,

I'm a 30 year old male and I've experienced certain unrelated 'experiences' throughout my life which really began with an awful breath problem and a coating on my tongue. Of course I've been to the dentist and the doctor but have always come away with with no practical help.

In a desperate attempt at solving my own problem I looked at a couple of websites with one particularly helpful one at http://www.tau.ac.il/~melros/faq/36.html , This particular page mentioned the possibility of yeast infection.

I started reading about Candida and suddenly realised that my 'experiences' could possibly be linked.

My experiences are:

Terrible breath problem

Occasional difficulty in swallowing

Fuzzy headed - feels like I'm not really here

Unable to gain high energy

Mood swings

Bloated feeling after eating

Insomnia

Unable to catch up with sleep - constant tiredness

Depression

Lack of concentration

Could this be Candidiasis?

I'd like some professional advice before taking any further steps but unfortunately seeing my doctor would be a complete waste of time as I have seen him for a number of things and all I get is an unhelpful opinion.

Any advice greatly appreciated

Oh, I'm in the Surrey area in the UK.

Thanks

Dave

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you have it!

New member

From: "D Hanlon" <dhanlon@...> Hi, I'm a 30 year old male and I've experienced certain unrelated'experiences' throughout my life which really began with an awful breathproblem and a coating on my tongue. Of course I've been to the dentist andthe doctor but have always come away with with no practical help.In a desperate attempt at solving my own problem I looked at a couple ofwebsites with one particularly helpful one athttp://www.tau.ac.il/~melros/faq/36.html , This particular page mentionedthe possibility of yeast infection.I started reading about Candida and suddenly realised that my 'experiences'could possibly be linked.My experiences are:Terrible breath problemOccasional difficulty in swallowingFuzzy headed - feels like I'm not really hereUnable to gain high energyMood swingsBloated feeling after eatingInsomniaUnable to catch up with sleep - constant tirednessDepressionLack of concentrationCould this be Candidiasis?I'd like some professional advice before taking any further steps butunfortunately seeing my doctor would be a complete waste of time as I haveseen him for a number of things and all I get is an unhelpful opinion.Any advice greatly appreciatedOh, I'm in the Surrey area in the UK.ThanksDave

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Thanks Chestnut. I'm making enquiries at the moment for a homeopath.

Cheers

Dave

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DAVE.....

You sound like my soulmate!!

I am in Canada but would suggest you find a good homeopath of ND. There are various tests that they do to determine Candida, parasites and food sensitivities. I had a test done called electo-dermal screening. The homeopath will direct you as to which herbs to use and mine made a special tincture just for me. She outlined the foods to eat and those to stay away from. It was outstanding and very informative.

Keep us posted and surely you will find some good solid infomation and help here on the list. WELCOME!

CHESTNUT

New member

From: " D Hanlon " <dhanlon@...>

Hi,

I'm a 30 year old male and I've experienced certain unrelated 'experiences' throughout my life which really began with an awful breath problem and a coating on my tongue. Of course I've been to the dentist and the doctor but have always come away with with no practical help.

In a desperate attempt at solving my own problem I looked at a couple of websites with one particularly helpful one at http://www.tau.ac.il/~melros/faq/36.html , This particular page mentioned the possibility of yeast infection.

I started reading about Candida and suddenly realised that my 'experiences' could possibly be linked.

My experiences are:

Terrible breath problem

Occasional difficulty in swallowing

Fuzzy headed - feels like I'm not really here

Unable to gain high energy

Mood swings

Bloated feeling after eating

Insomnia

Unable to catch up with sleep - constant tiredness

Depression

Lack of concentration

Could this be Candidiasis?

I'd like some professional advice before taking any further steps but unfortunately seeing my doctor would be a complete waste of time as I have seen him for a number of things and all I get is an unhelpful opinion.

Any advice greatly appreciated

Oh, I'm in the Surrey area in the UK.

Thanks

Dave

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Todd,

How did you prepare for this fast? ( are you using the drink w/the maple

syrup and cayenne pepper?

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 05/05/2000 12:18:06 AM Central Daylight Time,

tvanhorne@... writes:

<< 2) What's this about colonics tearing the colon? Sounds like bunk to

me, but now I'm nervous!

tia for responses,

-Todd >>

I've had many pressure flow colonics with no problem. With that kind, you

control the amount of flow etc.

[Guest guest]

Todd,

Are you using the liquid bentonite and psyllium husk powder

while on the lemonade diet? Here is some very interesting

info.

http://home.sol.no/~dusan/cleanse/bowel/index.html

Edith

[Guest guest]

> Hey there everyone, I just joined today. I'm quite interested in

> clean innards, but more through good eating habits than through

> specific cleanses. Nevertheless, I am on day 8 of a lemonade

> cleanse,

> and am quite pleasantly surprised! This is my second fast; my

first

> was a water fast with a mineral broth, and I felt like I was near

> death most of the time. I've been quite active this week and have

> moved some really interesting things (it's always fun when you can

> identify exactly _where_ in the colon they came from!), and am

> looking

> forward to some food soon. I have never been hungry this week, but

> the big difficulty has been overcoming the psychological addiction

to

> eating. Whenever I crave food I think objectively about what my

> stomach's telling me, and I realize that I'm not hungry. But

still,

> I'd like to munch in front of my movies!

>

> I have two questions for the community at large:

> 1) How long is recommended for the lemonade fast? I've read

> everything from 7 days to 10 days to 40 days. Are there specific

> benefits that occur at fairly predictable times?

> 2) What's this about colonics tearing the colon? Sounds like bunk

to

> me, but now I'm nervous!

>

> tia for responses,

> -Todd

Todd: It seems to vary for each person, depending on the level of

toxicity...see how you feel and they recommend 3-5 days to properly

break a 10 day fast. I found with my first fast & colonics the waste

removal was unbelievable..whereas now...it is not as extreme. They

say one of the indicators is the coating on your tongue..as it starts

to diminish, the level of toxicity has decreased...I am at day 21 of

my fast and I did the first 12 on the master cleanse as well and then

slowly added in fresh vegetable juices a couple of times a day. As it

has become apparent through this series of colonics...I have Candida,

and so the maple syrup is no doubt feeding it so green is the way for

me to go. I have experienced everything from TONS of energy & mental

clarity the first 10 days to 2 or 3 days of quiet sleepy days. The

quiet sleepy days correspond with healing crisises such as parasite

removal, eczema and acne flare up. If you are not 100% sure though

about what you are doing and your knowledge behind it - it can cause

doubt which can be detrimental. It has been suggested by some that

the " salt wash " that is part of the master cleanse it too harsh on

the system...but it depends on who you speak with. I have used it as

an alternative when colonics were not available with very positive

results.

I have never had anything but 100% excellent results from colonics. I

wasn't too keen on going, and it's not something I sit around and

discuss with my girlfriends...but as my colon therapis says " better

out then in " ...and I have to agree when I see the results!! In fact,

colon therapy was my RUDE awakening to the presence of parasites. I

personally have never heard of anyone having a negative experience

during a colonic or have it tear their colon. But I suspect that with

every profession, be it chiropractor, naturopaths, homeopaths, colon

therapists...there are great ones and there are not. My naturopath

equates it to playing the piano...some play " Chopin " some play the

scales...LOL I have changed colon therapists several times in search

of the one who exhibited the most knowledge and skill.

Good luck with your fast and cleanse!

[Guest guest]

I had anxiety and depression for 17 years and every single time I saw a

doc she or he said it was a vervous or mental disorder and they

repeatedly tried to make me take the pills.

I would not take them, and they were really annoyed and frustrated with

me.

Once I went on to the Candida diet all my symptoms disappeared within

one week. I kept strictly to the diet by the way. 100%.

I am now trying to sell 6 months worth of st s Wort!!!

Lee

[Guest guest]

So Kate I think you can start to reduce the meds as soon as you begin to

keep to the candida diet 100%. You can't cold turkey on brain pills -

what is it paxil or Prozac? - that's what most candida sufferers are

fobbed off with!

Lee

[Guest guest]

Kate, I hate to tell you, but I take anti-depressants every day of my life. I have tried everyone on the market, but this seems to be working. I tried every anti-depressant on the market with no luck. I, also, take something for the anxiety and it also helps the helps the muscles from jerking. There are more RX I take, also. I have tried many, many times to get off the anti-depressant. I would think I can do this good without them. HA! My husband would pitch a fit. I would be so depressed I could hardly get out of bed. I came to a conclusion, kinda late, if that is what it takes for me to lead a normal life, then that is what it takes. It took me a long time to accept that. I hate them because they make you hungry. I have never weighed this much, even when I was 9 months pregnant. So, now I must concentrate on this weight and I

believe that I can rid of the weight.

Hang in there, I don't have the UTI's, but if they find a pill for you that helps you lead a pretty much normal life, then I would go for it. I believe God uses doctors and RXs and etc. for miracles. Someone had to give them the knowledge.

I don't know if it helps, but just hang in. You are not alone. God is right there with you.

New Member

HI!

My name is Kate 37 years old. I am currently on the yeast free diet. I started about a week ago because I have had hives for 5 months now. That was the reason I started but, I also have anxiety/depression and I am currently taking meds for those. I have had recurrent UTI's for the past 5 years, and that was the same time I developed anxiety/depression. I was wondering if any of you had hives, anxiety, depression, or UTI's and were you cured? I hate taking meds and would like desperately to be off them. Any and all input is very much welcome..

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Hi a,

Chronic Fatigue is related to candida. I am going to bet

that your hives are candida related. I had this happen

years ago. Of course, no cause was found.

I have been sick for about 12 years. I am finally getting

better.

I am taking a probiotic complex, Colostrum6, vitamins,

enzymes, Colon Cleanse, and a Detox tea, all of which can be

found in health food stores or on the net.

I am also using something called a " zapper " :

https://www300.hostcenter.com/tcmtsc/dcra/books.htm

http://zebu.addr.com/~essence/index.htm

I am not eating any sweets. I am trying to eat a healthy

diet, not always successful. I am getting better.

I have no financial connection to any of these books and

products.

Hope this helps. If you have any questions about any of

these, post to the group or email me at

peacenjoy2@...

Peace and Joy,

Gloria

New Member

Hi... Iam new to the group. I have been ill for many years

with what

they are calling CFS. Recently, I was hospitalized for a

week in ICU

with giant hives that had all of the doctors baffled. Any

chance that

tis could be candida related? Where can I get info about

this?

a

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>Hi... Iam new to the group. I have been ill for many years with what

>they are calling CFS. Recently, I was hospitalized for a week in ICU

>with giant hives that had all of the doctors baffled. Any chance that

>tis could be candida related? Where can I get info about this?

>a

Hi!

Yes, it COULD be. Candida masquerades as ALL SORTS of other thigns

including CFS/ME and IBS, even fibromyalgia!

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[Guest guest]

Welcome Jerry:

Hope you find this board (er support group) as interesting as I have in

my month of being a member (you see I'm a rookie too DX'ed with AIH

first part of August). It's truly one of the most valuable places to

read and post.

I found the best way to read the messages and post was via my e-mail'er.

I even have a special mail folder for the support group messages.

-Clyde

Jerry Fox wrote:

>

>

>

> [eGroups] My Groups | Main Page | Start a

> new group!

>

> just saying hi to all members. I`m pretty much a rookie at this kind

> of stuff would apreciate ALLhelp in posting messages on the board and

> how to reply to them.rather than expounding please check my profile.

> looking forward tobecoming active. Jerry

>

>

[Guest guest]

Clyde, thanks for the welcome. I have what may be an unusual story. I

had end stage cirrhosis and had very little time left

when I received a transplant 5 yrs. ago .

Everything turned out great except I was diagnosed with bone marrow

cancer from

the lowering of my immune system caused by the anti-rejection pills I

must take for the rest of my life, it`s incurable

This hapened 2 ys. ago,they can`t give a timetable on my life expectancy

though.

Due to the transplant I have blood drawn every month ( also for the rest

of my life).

This past Tues. my blood was drawn and

huge elevations were seen in my functions. They thougt I was rejecting

my liver, but after somemore tests, a biopsy, and an ultra sound they

told me I had AIH.

and started me on prednisone. I know all I need to know about cirrhosis

( my wife died at age 39 of cirrhosis-but thats another story) ,liver

transplantation (been both places done both things) and I`ve gotten

pretty knowledgable about multiple myeloma, but now I`ve got to bone up

on a new disease--oh woe, --oh well-- maybe I`lli get something more

exotic next year.

Thanks for listening.

Jerry

[Guest guest]

hi Jerry,

I wish the best for you.

What are the " end " stages of cirrhosis?

Lydia kay

[Guest guest]

Jerry:

WOW! You have come up with AIH after all that - My heart goes out to

you. If there is anything you need to know about AIH, you have come to

the right spot, the people in this group ARE THE EXPERTS IN AIH.

Good luck and hope to see your posts

Clyde

[Guest guest]

jerry,

your sickness is not unusual. my doctor went from hep c to aih and back and

forth so much, that i finally took a blood test to prove once and for all

that i had aih. this support group is great. i have learned a lot and pushed

my doctor in treating me as he was just going to let me linger and not do

anything to try to help me. this other lady geri can fill you in all the

things that docs should be doing for you and what to ask and what to expect.

she is so knowledable.

i am still learning. people ask what is wrong, why i am retired at such an

early age and when i explain aih to them, they have a blank look on their

faces. they dont undderstand. even my own daughters dont really understand.

take care, welcome to the group.

linda satx

[Guest guest]

Dear Jerry,

Believe me, no sincere question is going to come off sounding stupid in this

group. We are all here to listen and help. The more you know about it the

better you can cope and make yourself more healty. Stick with us! We are

all in this together!

[Guest guest]

Clyde,

Thanks, right now I can tell AIH is a real pain in the ass and think

that`s all I NEED to know, but I`ll continue to listen

to all of you and stumble in with stupid questins and ignorant

statements from time to time if you let me.

Jerry

Jerry:

WOW! You have come up with AIH after all that - My heart goes out to

you. If there is anything you need to know about AIH, you have come to

the right spot, the people in this group ARE THE EXPERTS IN AIH.

Good luck and hope to see your posts

Clyde

[Guest guest]

,

Of course the end in " end stage " is death,

but SOME of the things I suffered through were, hemmoraging due to

esophageal varices and I mean hemmoraging-- spewed blood out like an

open hydrant--(11 days in icu and some 20 pints of blood -they were

sucking it out

as fast as they were putting it in.) In fact hemorraged twice - I was

in critical care or icu about 4 times In a two year period I was

hospitalized 14 different times for various reasons and length of

times.I bled

internally the whole time and had maybe 10 endoscopys with

scleratherarpy procedures plus a couple of colonoscopys,

in fact if you can think of a procedure other than a D and C I probably

had it and was beginning to beieve that might happen too.One of the

livers MANY functions is to balance your hormones and when that shut

down my testes receded and I started developing breasts.I lost most of

my body hair. A bout or two with hepatic encephalopathy is very

interesting

also, as is the Lactulose they give you to try and control it- but

you`re pretty much confused all the time any way. I also lost 5 of my

back teeth one by one.Nose bleeds,scratching all the skin from your arms

and legs from the itching and diahrea and hemmoroids make life tough,

but perhaps most interesting is the ascites.I lost all my muscle mass, I

had yellow skin and eyes, and you could see each bone sticking out.My

face looked like that of a ninety year old cadaver or perhaps a skull

with thin yellow skin streched over it.Add to this a network of fine

spider like veins on my nose,face.chest and shoulders--then think about

swallowing a beach ball---stretching your belly out so you could see the

tightness and a bunch of blue blood vessel straining to bust out and

then trying to walk on swollen feet and ankles like an elephant an you

get a picture of what I looked liked. People I`d known for thirty years

walked right by without recognizing me. Some others wouldn`t look

directly at me as I was grotesque.I had my belly drained 4 times,till

the gastro thought it was too big a risk. Swollen like that put intense

pressure on my heart and lungs and made it hard to breathe. I couldn`t

walk very far without stopping to catch my breath. I slept most of the

day and fell asleep standing, leaning a gainst the wall,

a sitting up. Only by Gods grace and a wonderful unselfish donor family

was I able to receive the gift of a new life. The day after my

transplant was like being given a whole new body, the change was so

dramatic. That was 5years ago Oct. 19. All things don`t run smooth and

the Prograf I take to keep me from rejecting

has facilitated the growth of cancer cells in my bone marrow and I now

have multiple myeloma. GOD has a wierd sense of humor . After getting a

disease which eats away my bones I get diagnosed with another whose

TREATMENT

eats away at your bones. Go figure.

I`m sticking with the prednisone though

`cause I just don`t want to die from cirrhosis. Of course this is my

experience

not everyones My wife showed only ascites, some bleeding and a bright

yellow skin and eyes to match her hair . Yet after 44 days by her

bedside my daughters and I watched as her organs just shut down in a

morphine induced coma .Same cirrhosis same result and shes stil just as

dead.

sorry for the life story but you asked.

Do as your doctors ask and pray ,I`ll be doing the same for. Many happy

years and don`t worry about tomorrow its counter-productive and hasn`t

happened yet .

love,

God is always with you

Jerry

hi Jerry,

I wish the best for you.

What are the " end " stages of cirrhosis?

Lydia kay

[Guest guest]

I know about the love and UNDERSTANDING in support groups .I belong to

one of the biggest--ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS>

`m glad to that one of the lessons that learned there is also prevalent

here---that I`m NOT UNIQUE and there are those who understand my (our)

problems with love and tolerance. Thats what I was hoping to find here

and I`m glad I came.

It`s so calming to talk to others who have an exact understanding of

what you`re up against. For the last 2 yrs. I`ve complained to Doctors,

family, and friends

about my sheer exhaustion and joint pain

but it made no immpression. I didn`t know what caused it myself till my

diagnoses and visiting this site. THANK ALL OF YOU for compassion and

UNDERSTANDING. I hope I can help just one of you-- that`s God`s will.

PEACE and SERENITY jerry

jerry,

your sickness is not unusual. my doctor went from hep c to aih and back and

forth so much, that i finally took a blood test to prove once and for all

that i had aih. this support group is great. i have learned a lot and pushed

my doctor in treating me as he was just going to let me linger and not do

anything to try to help me. this other lady geri can fill you in all the

things that docs should be doing for you and what to ask and what to expect.

she is so knowledable.

i am still learning. people ask what is wrong, why i am retired at such an

early age and when i explain aih to them, they have a blank look on their

faces. they dont undderstand. even my own daughters dont really understand.

take care, welcome to the group.

linda satx

[Guest guest]

Jerry,

I am a new member too, with a similiar outlook, I have AIH and was diagnosed

with colon/rectal cancer aug.99.....I been through the chemo and

radiation......it's left me a total wreck.......now....the hepa doc is

telling me...that if I do get a transplant...i will have to wait 5

years.....I don't really know, if with all these symptoms I will last that

long. Jerry, you sound like if you have a sense of humor.....tell me what the

secret is....I think I need to be kind to myself during this journey.

lydia 2

[Guest guest]

Jerry,

You are going to beat this! and when you do....remember to become the voice

for it.

Lydia 2

[Guest guest]

Andi

Thinking of you today as you get your test results....and WELCOME to our

group...

Luanne Ty's mom