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[DingoGirl]

I remember a member here once saying that cross contamination really did her in but larger amounts (in her case, a cheat) didn't do much.

Um........Padt - was this moi? <I suffered GREATLY, but increasingly and very slowly on the two day cheat binge of August '06 - no poo crimes and jack-knifed pain until 3 - 4 days later, though - would NAE do it again>

Nikkel!!!!!! poor Alsy!!!!!!! does he get mental when he has gluten? will he drive yer nuts all weekend, as I would? Yes, get Patti's terlet there STAT!!!!!!!!!!

Glad Lyle's feeling better, wivout his teef :wuv:

SILLIES!!!!!!!!!!!! remembered to buy a thermometer yesterday.......took basal temp this morning.............YE GODS, was more than TWO degrees below normal!!!!!!!! <I must do this for several days, under armpit and also by mouth> This is pretty much a SURE SIGN of hypothyroid, as I have suspected. I suspect this has been going on for quite some time.

Alas, my doctor knows NOTHING about any of this and told me I have "psycho-somatic" illness..........I was stunned, but wish I had slugged him. TSH tested HIGH normal - should be LOW normal.........thyroxine was .2 above normal, which is still quite low and NOT normal on some charts, he did not test T3 and 4, so - I must find someone else. <this doctor was very good when I hurt my back, but NOT good at anything of the auto-immune nature, I"m finding out, and he suggested last time that I "find another doctor" in a NOT nice way.......hate him >

So........I've got to get a referral - I have found the doctor I"d like to see, he DOES prescribe ARmour thyroid, per their website.......may take miracles to get in, though.

more later, sills!!!!!!!!

[jerseyangel]

Suz--no, it most coitainly was not you I was referring to. The member is not a silly and hasn't posted on the board in a long time. I just always remembered what she said because I'm so sensitive to cross contamination.

Good work on the temperature/thyroid connection. I've always maintained this since my temp always runs low--and had for years. You're on the right track!

[elye]

Lyle is okay! Splendid.... . ...can picture him snoring away.

Cannot recall - - Jyesss, I know Lefty was a rescue....Lyle was too, right? it feels SOoOooOo wonderful to rescue a dog or cat.... ..nothing warmed my heart more than when we found Elsie on that farm and immediately bought her. The only down side is the possible health issues that can already be ingrained, and we've been very lucky with Elsie.

Probably very bad, mean people who made poor Lyle's teef that way!

Soooozle! I was feeling tired and cold all the time before I had my hypothyroidism diagnosed. Sounds like you've figured it out, and it goes hand in hand, it would seem, with celiac.

Ya need another doc! What in hell is wrong with these guys who don't do thorough enough testing? Crap.

I thought you Yanks did not need a referral to see a specialist... . .up here we do, and it is a pain in the arse.

[jerseyangel]

Em, it depends on the insurance plan as to whether or not we need referrals. We've had both types and thankfully with the plan we have now, I don't need them.

Souczie, I hope you can get into that doc you mentioned. I want you to pheel better

[Jestgar]

Yah Suze. Get better.

Lyle was the meth cat. I decided to only do rescues, and older cats, since those have the hardest time finding a home.

Debating a new cat for Lefty (after a few months), but it would have to be a young kitty, I think, for them to bond. That's just the way Lefters is. But then, maybe the two L's will learn to get along great. Ya just never know.

[nikki-uk]

I say send Al to the staff member's house for the weekend. She needs to understand the full extent of the poo crime she has committed.

My thoughts exactly

...but (as expected) he's been perfectly ok. ...better than ok... on a gluten high!!.......... likely to crash and burn though

Now, I just KNOW the staff at the school will be thinking 'There's nothing wrong with him - he's been fine'

You know how it is - if people don't actually see you keel over and die they don't get it !!

I've also heard (where?) that CC can produce a bigger reaction than intentionally eating summat gluten

Lyle is feeling much better wi'out his teef. They left the front ones, so he still looks cute when he smiles, but all the back teeth got pulled. After the first day home he started feeling better. He still gets pain meds, because I don't want him to feel bad, but he doesn't act as if he needs them.

This morning he whined and whined about going out, then to spite me went to hide under the bed, where he promptly started snoring.

I'll let him out when he wakes up, but for the moment I'm happy that he's sleeping well in a safe place.

Oh wee Lyle and his toofless grin

Bless him!!...I had a cat that had to have all but his front teeth out ....he was fine after, could eat crunchies no problem after a while.

*sigh* Felix was the best cat I've EVER had _<sniff>

GOILS!!!!!!

The whole Thyroid thing!!!!!!!!!!!!

We must put our heads together!!!!

...also bought a thermometRE 'cos of Tel's symptoms - he too also runs 'cold' (whether the temp is from oral or armpit.....ALTHOUGH a true measure of core temp is actually rectal ........but that would require buying another thermometRE methinks )

Anyhoo - we should match up symptoms - here are Tel's:

Always cold

Dry flakey skin

Heart palpitations

Headaches

Tiredness

Low temp in morn

Depression (not sure if this goes under this umbrella?? )

TSH is the only test that ever gets done ...and is always 'normal' (whatever that is )

Also, I notice that Tel's symptoms do seem to wax and wane..... but they always get worse as winter sets in

We also need a referral here

OK, highly unsilly stuph!!....but so much of our lives are

EMmel!!!!! ALL my cats are rescue cats..........there's sooo many unwanted I could NEVER buy from a pet shop

PADT!!!!!!!!!! .... a 'fry up' IS probably on a par with the beloved poutine....... arteries a' crackin'!!!!!!!!

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Sans black pudding for me

[celiac-mommy]

PADT!!!!!!!!!! .... a 'fry up' IS probably on a par with the beloved poutine....... arteries a' crackin'!!!!!!!!

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GADS! Do you eat black pudding? (hurl!!) I'm about 99% Irish and the mere thought of blood pudding makes my tummy churn!

I'm always fascinated with the stuff others eat

[nikki-uk]

GADS! Do you eat black pudding? (hurl!!) I'm about 99% Irish and the mere thought of blood pudding makes my tummy churn!

I'm always fascinated with the stuff others eat

NO!!!!!!!

EWWW!!!

Never!!!!.... I think it's more of a 'Northern' thing (we live in London which is classed as 'South')....but the rest is goooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jerseyangel]

Anyhoo - we should match up symptoms - here are Tel's:

Always cold--not always but definately happens when others in room are comfortable

Dry flakey skin--yep

Heart palpitations--yep

Headaches--no

Tiredness--yep

Low temp in morn--low is me norm

Depression (not sure if this goes under this umbrella?? ) anxiety

TSH is the only test that ever gets done ...and is always 'normal' (whatever that is )--me too

GADS! Do you eat black pudding? (hurl!!) I'm about 99% Irish and the mere thought of blood pudding makes my tummy churn!

Black pudding is blood pudding???? OMG barph!!

Me dad talks about how his mum used to make fried blood when he was a boy. Maybe that's the Italian version...<pukephace>

Other than that, the fry up looks delish!

[nikki-uk]

Black pudding is blood pudding???? OMG barph!!

Me dad talks about how his mum used to make fried blood when he was a boy. Maybe that's the Italian version...<pukephace>

Other than that, the fry up looks delish!

Is this it???

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Decidedly GROSS still

Pads - looks like alot of symptoms are matching......... another of Tel's is High Cholestrol (Tri-glycerides) which can be caused by hypothyroid - but hey!...what do I know??

All quiet on the poo crimes glutening front thus far

I am going to be a complete sluvenly sloth like lardy-a$$ & not meet Sven tonight

New series season of 'Strictly come dancing' starts tonight (same as your'Dancing with the Stars')

_{Wow, summat on the tv worthy of me downing my 'Twilight' book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!}

I am still basking in the glory of me fry up

[jerseyangel]

Is this it???

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Decidedly GROSS still

Pads - looks like alot of symptoms are matching......... another of Tel's is High Cholestrol (Tri-glycerides) which can be caused by hypothyroid - but hey!...what do I know??

All quiet on the poo crimes glutening front thus far

I am going to be a complete sluvenly sloth like lardy-a$$ & not meet Sven tonight

New series season of 'Strictly come dancing' starts tonight (same as your'Dancing with the Stars')

_{Wow, summat on the tv worthy of me downing my 'Twilight' book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!}

I am still basking in the glory of me fry up

Gross indeed! I think she used to actually fry blood She passed away when I was 4, but from all accounts she was a tough cookie--used to raise and kill her own chickens fer phood. Guess that was the blood in question? again....<barphphace>

I have high cholesterol, too. I'm definately bringing this up wif the new Internist when I go back in November.....

Good to hear Al's still doing ok. Will be interesting to see what happens wif a full out slice of bread.

Don't think I'm watching DWTS this season.....it's on at the same time as Big Bang Theory Enjoy yer Strictly Come Dancing, though Nik

[jerseyangel]

I am still basking in the glory of me fry up

Meant to say I love this line

[elye]

Lyle was the meth cat. I decided to only do rescues, and older cats, since those have the hardest time finding a home.

Debating a new cat for Lefty (after a few months), but it would have to be a young kitty, I think, for them to bond.

GAHHHH... . . . .....Jyesssss....how far are you from Kent?

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Is this it???

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Dear gawd.. .. . ......Main Ingredient: Pig's Head

:gag gag gag:

[Mtndog]

OK- blood anything (pudding, sausage etc) and anything made froma pig's head <INSERTGREENVOMITFACE> I would die.......

Jess- I love yer egg! And you didn't even have to lay it yerself! I'm so proud of your cicvkebs And am happy to hear Lyle is feeling better. Kitty head pets for him!

PadT- I'm sorry about yer tummy Isn't that the worst? I hope you feel better!!

Suze- Your wee furry friends are so beautiful! :wub:

OK- this thyroid BS has GOT to stop once and for all. So many people have it and docs who won't think outside the box don't treat it and peeps suffer (do guys ever have thyroid problems?)

Before I went on Armour, my average temperature was like 5 degrees before normal (93- if I had a 97 I was sick). I still don't think I'm on enough but at least my avg temp is closer to normal. Suze- Keep taking that temperature and show it to your doc as proof.

I had a temp of 92.5 once at the doc's and I said something (barely registers on the thermometer) and their reply was "Oh there is a lot of variation in individual temps" WTH? That's practically dead for gawd's sake!

There's a good site Open Original Shared Link that my Lyme doc sent me to. It's a little conspiracy theory-ish but there's a lot to it.

Em- We have a GP shortage too. I was just reading an article the other day that every year fewer med students opt for GP because it's so much more work than a specialty and far less money. It's only going to get worse if we get universal health insurance- sad. I watch my GP who is probably 35 and wonder how long she will last and just get burnt out. She's so amazing right now- motivated, truly caring, and she listens. But she's young and seeing 6 patients an hour will eventually wear her down.

I say send Al to the staff member's house for the weekend. She needs to understand the full extent of the poo crime she has committed.

AGREED! Knickers- you could just send her the poo :lol:

Anyhoo - we should match up symptoms - here are Tel's:

Always cold- YES

Dry flakey skin- YES

Heart palpitations- YES

Headaches YES

Tiredness YES

Low temp in morn

Depression (not sure if this goes under this umbrella?? YES- it is definitely part of hypothyroid

TSH is the only test that ever gets done ...and is always 'normal' (whatever that is )

Also, I notice that Tel's symptoms do seem to wax and wane..... but they always get worse as winter sets in

We also need a referral here

If I was 20, I'd go to med school. But at 40 something, I may as well just donate me body to science

OK- we need some psilly injected toot sweet! Pt Deux coming up

[Jestgar]

Gross indeed! I think she used to actually fry blood

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[Mtndog]

Pt II

I am staying over my sister's house tonight as I am driving them to the airport early tomorrow a.m. because they arre going to Disney (well for 3 days- the rest of the time they will be at my BIL's parents' condo on Hutchinson Island). I am SO JEALOUS. Why did I not save me pennies and go along as the nanny? Dumb-butt!

A Hole Behind

A man, while playing on the front nine of a complicated golf course, became confused as to where he was on the course.

Looking around, he saw a lady playing ahead of him. He walked up to her, explained his confusion and asked her if she knew what hole he was playing.

She replied,

[jerseyangel]

Bev--thanks for that link. I'm gonna take a look.

Once a nurse wrote "sanguine" on my chart after taking my temperature. Cute, but WIH??

Anywoo--you'd make a spectacular doctor--I also have heard about the inevitable shortage of GP's here.....very sad state of affairs.

[jerseyangel]

[Ahorsesoul]

OK- this thyroid BS has GOT to stop once and for all. So many people have it and docs who won't think outside the box don't treat it and peeps suffer (do guys ever have thyroid problems?)Before I went on Armour, my average temperature was like 5 degrees before normal (93- if I had a 97 I was sick). I still don't think I'm on enough but at least my avg temp is closer to normal. Suze- Keep taking that temperature and show it to your doc as proof.I had a temp of 92.5 once at the doc's and I said something (barely registers on the thermometer) and their reply was "Oh there is a lot of variation in individual temps" WTH? That's practically dead for gawd's sake! There's a good site Open Original Shared Link that my Lyme doc sent me to. It's a little conspiracy theory-ish but there's a lot to it.

I'm love my Armour! My blood tests were always 'normal' so doctors would do nothing. I was icy bone cold, had super dry hair and skin, fatigued all the time, low temps like you and low blood pressure. But since the tests were normal...nothing. Finally saw an MD who treated fibromyalgia. She laughed because my supposedly 'normal' tests were way on the low end. Gave me some Armour and presto. It was like a miracle drug. First person to actually say something was my hairdresser who noticed my hair was nicer and had stopped splitting.

It's so hard to find a good doctor who doesn't just go by the tests but will listen to what we say. I drive 2 1/2 hours to see her once a year now for med refills. My fibromyalgia is doing great as long as I stay on my supplements and a few other meds. Also being gluten free has help.

[DingoGirl]

I know.....can nae stand the cuteness! Kit's wee widdle hand

OMG Kit's widdle hand INDEED - makes me nuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Soooozle! I was feeling tired and cold all the time before I had my hypothyroidism diagnosed. Sounds like you've figured it out, and it goes hand in hand, it would seem, with celiac.

Ya need another doc! What in hell is wrong with these guys who don't do thorough enough testing? Crap.

I thought you Yanks did not need a referral to see a specialist... . .up here we do, and it is a pain in the arse.

Well, I'm NOT cold in the summer here.........wouldn't that be impossible? always remember being FREEZING growing up.......

Debating a new cat for Lefty (after a few months), but it would have to be a young kitty, I think, for them to bond. That's just the way Lefters is. But then, maybe the two L's will learn to get along great. Ya just never know.

meth cat? was he snorting or injecting? or - how do you use meth?

a baby kitteh!!!!!!!!!! look at that cute Panda cat

GOILS!!!!!!

The whole Thyroid thing!!!!!!!!!!!!

We must put our heads together!!!!

...also bought a thermometRE 'cos of Tel's symptoms - he too also runs 'cold' (whether the temp is from oral or armpit.....ALTHOUGH a true measure of core temp is actually rectal ........but that would require buying another thermometRE methinks )

Anyhoo - we should match up symptoms - here are Tel's:

Always cold - not in summer

Dry flakey skin - yes and no - depends where - face is GREASY with dry patches!

Heart palpitations - oh yes

Headaches - yes, getting worse

Tiredness - dear GAWD yes

Low temp in morn - yes

Depression (not sure if this goes under this umbrella?? MAJOR depression

....and many more symptoms

DO check that site that Bevel linked - stop the thyroid madness - very good -

and, Padtea, here's a link on that page which tells you, when you punch in yer zip code, which doctors use Armour thyroid:

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and holy Lord - I WANT that fry up breakfast even more than I want POUTINE!!!!!!!!!

looks delish..........so.........can I just scramble some eggs, cut up a tomato, use some black beans, and..........whot else? hash browns? sounds AMAZING..........want it NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Me dad talks about how his mum used to make fried blood when he was a boy. Maybe that's the Italian version...<pukephace>

:VOMIT: :VOMIT: :VOMIT

fried blood? WHAT IN HELL??? who would even think of this?

and that disgusting bloody pig's head salami :gaaaaaaaaaaaggggg:::::

I am still basking in the glory of me fry up

Don't think I'm watching DWTS this season.....it's on at the same time as Big Bang Theory

it IS a problem, Padt

[jerseyangel]

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Sumphin tells me that blood didn't come from a chicken

[Darn210]

Patteigh, you must hide the port-a-terloit . . . under a blanker or summat . . . then just feign ignorance when the construction guys look fer it.

Ummmm . . . . . . anybody got a suggestion on where to hide a big blue terloit?? . . . . . .

[jerseyangel]

Patteigh, you must hide the port-a-terloit . . . under a blanker or summat . . . then just feign ignorance when the construction guys look fer it.

Well, it won't phit in the back of the car......do ya think the neighbors would notice if Mark and I each took an end and made a run fer it?

I mean, how handy would a terlit be in the back yard? Must figure this out.....

[jerseyangel]

and, Padtea, here's a link on that page which tells you, when you punch in yer zip code, which doctors use Armour thyroid:

I checked that out and there are 2 doctors in my area that are on our insurance! Didn't expect that! Thanks

[DingoGirl]

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WHOT is that? frozen blood "cutlettes"? but.........if they're frozen, then deep-fried....wouldn't they melt and lose shape, making it a bloody mess???????? :GAG: :VOMITT: :HURLL:

Pt II

I am staying over my sister's house tonight as I am driving them to the airport early tomorrow a.m. because they arre going to Disney (well for 3 days- the rest of the time they will be at my BIL's parents' condo on Hutchinson Island). I am SO JEALOUS. Why did I not save me pennies and go along as the nanny? Dumb-butt!