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Girlwind I wish you success with this new treatment. B_Jim is right in what he's saying about hormones in general so just be careful. As with any thyroid treatment check the heart function, I don't know exactly what you can do, maybe a periodic ecg. But I suppose they're taking care of this.
Quote from: martin88 on 28/01/2009 00:31:18Girlwind I wish you success with this new treatment. B_Jim is right in what he's saying about hormones in general so just be careful. As with any thyroid treatment check the heart function, I don't know exactly what you can do, maybe a periodic ecg. But I suppose they're taking care of this.Martin--I have learned that those with low normal thyroid levels (like me) are MORE at risk for heart attack.This is one of the important reasons to treat it. (Below, I have quotes from the website of the doctors I'm working with.)"Low normal thyroid levels result in a higher risk of heart disease than if you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, if you smoke or even have diabetes. Individuals with low normal thyroid levels are 2.5 times more likely to suffer a heart attack. This is greater than if you have high cholesterol (2.4 times risk), high blood pressure (1.6 times risk), if you smoke (2 times risk) or have diabetes (2.4 times risk). Doctors and patients are well aware of these risk factors for heart disease but fail to cor-rect the more important low normal thyroid levels. Many patients needlessly suffer heart attacks because their physician tells them their thyroid is fine because it is in the normal range instead of optimizing to more optimal levels." "Low thyroid is associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease, heart attack, heart enlargement, stroke, infections, and cancer."Coronary-Artery Disease in Hypothyroidism.FROM: The Lancet.
QuoteSeveral months ago I requested many laboratory blood and urine tests and went to an orthomolecular doctor and one of the things she diagnosed is that I have a poor methylation. Choline plays a vital role in methylation. Deloun, how did she determine that your methylation is poor?
Several months ago I requested many laboratory blood and urine tests and went to an orthomolecular doctor and one of the things she diagnosed is that I have a poor methylation. Choline plays a vital role in methylation.
Hi Deloun,Your results are remarkably helpful, thank you for reporting. Were these tests asked by a naturopathic doctor ?
Girlwind, could you tell me what exactly isn't working correctly regarding your thyroid? A result of a laboratory test of my urine showed a normal level of T4 but a deficiency of T3 on it's own and besides that T3 is too low in relation to T4. So a deficiency of T3 and a T3/T4 ratio that is out of balance.
Girlwind, thanks a lot for your help. I would be interested if the time released T3 thyroid formulation and other supplements will be of help to you. Interesting links you gave, thanks for that. After opening the link you gave, http://www.thyroid-info.com, I read under "Key links": "Selenium: An Essential Thyroid Nutrient". The results of the laboratory tests also showed a deficiency of selenium, do you happen to have a deficiency for this as well?
Quote from: deloun on 28/01/2009 16:10:57Girlwind, thanks a lot for your help. I would be interested if the time released T3 thyroid formulation and other supplements will be of help to you. Interesting links you gave, thanks for that. After opening the link you gave, http://www.thyroid-info.com, I read under "Key links": "Selenium: An Essential Thyroid Nutrient". The results of the laboratory tests also showed a deficiency of selenium, do you happen to have a deficiency for this as well?Good question... According to my last hair mineral analysis I wasn't deficient in selenium. The mineral supplement I currently take does contain some, so that probably explains why.
Since many years ago I've been suspecting that the mercury in amalgam fillings could be the cause to my complaints. \I've requested a DMPS test, a saliva test for mercury and a Melisa test. The DMPS and saliva tests showed way too much mercury and the melisa test showed an allergic reaction to several mercury metals.
Quote from: deloun on 28/01/2009 17:50:11Since many years ago I've been suspecting that the mercury in amalgam fillings could be the cause to my complaints. \I've requested a DMPS test, a saliva test for mercury and a Melisa test. The DMPS and saliva tests showed way too much mercury and the melisa test showed an allergic reaction to several mercury metals.Deloun--Where did you get the saliva test for mercury? I want this!I have had heavy metals show up in me and did a lot of different chelators. The PCA Rx was one of the better ones.Check it out. http://ssl.maxamlabs.com/MAXAM_ASP_CMS_Templates_STD_HTML.asp?PageINDX=23
Quote from: mister_z on 27/01/2009 16:24:42would toco-8 be tocopherol aka vitamin E ? Yes your right.mister_z, your guess is as good as mine! Unless "anonymous sufferer" comes forward we won't know. But don't worry, mister_z, this is the first time in 2 years since the forum started that this type of anonymous posting has occurred.
would toco-8 be tocopherol aka vitamin E ? Yes your right.
Girlwind-- (deloun too)Remember I asked you about this? It has always been in the "way back" of my mind. When I was a kid back in medieval times, every time I went to the hellish denist I must have had 3-4 fillings. I think at one point I had over 22 fillings in my mouth, probably by age 11. Around 12 years old, I had excruciating headaches. 14 years old growth in nipples. Absolutley horrendous sinus allergies. If you get a mercury test, then I will have to get one also. [I'm not inclined "yet" to do any hormone testing, because I think I have a different causality to my POIS.] Bummer, another thing to consider.