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  1. tiredofdoctors
    mvaught: I'm starting to believe the same with regard to thyroid conditions. I was first diagnosed with an "enlarged thyroid" at age 12-13 with normal TSH T3, T4. It is NOT normal, however, for a kid to have a goiter! I was also this very hyperactive, skinny kid who had diarrhea ALL THE TIME. They blamed it on the fact that I had to be on antibiotics...
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    My brother-in-law has a farm (cattle, sheep, chickens) -- did you know that over 20 years ago, veterinarians knew that e-pylori caused ulcers and that antibiotics were the correct treatment? Human docs found that out, what, 8 years ago???? My brother-in-law has a farm (cattle, goats, chickens) -- did you know that over 20 years ago, veterinarians knew...
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    Don't have time to post my tons of bad doctor stories now, but I have to tell you, I love the name of the thread, the comments have been hilarious, and I think this is GREAT!!!!! Lynne
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    I'm getting the same response with the reply function with a personal message.
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    That was good! My teacup toy won't even look at me after the vet takes her temp -- she is so furious with me! My mom scared me to death a couple of months ago -- I had a fever and was at her house -- I asked her where the thermometer was -- she told me, I cleaned it with alcohol, and as I was using it, she said "I hope that's not Sugar's thermometer...
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    Louisville, KY -- if you live anywhere close, I would highly recommend this practice. My MD's name was Martin Mark. They have on staff a celiac specialist, Dr. Adler, who read and re-read my biopsies and bloodwork. They are awesome. BTW: Biopsies for celiac are down down your throat. They give you liquid to numb the back of your throat, give you some...
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    I think it's normal . . . I just got "glutened" because my husband had to go on a business trip unexpectedly in the middle of the day (get your stuff, fly out, the client is furious) -- but had eaten Penn Station subs for lunch. With lots of kissing prior to him leaving, and him not flossing beforehand . . . I ended up with increased symptoms this entire...
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    Hi Eric -- I saw the GI doc on Thursday, got my antitranglutaminase and antiendomysial antibody tests drawn that day, and had my scope (I believe) the next Tuesday. Including the colonoscopy, too. (BTW: If they schedule both, they DON'T think it's funny if you ask them that if they're going to use the same tube, would they put it down your throat first...
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    Thanks! Actually, you must be a mind-reader, because I am looking for a (competent) accupuncturist in our area. The guy who was the BEST passed away unexpectedly a couple of years ago, and there has been no one with his knowledge / skill in our area since. We have a lot of the "I took a 5 day course in acupuncture, so now I know everything" practitioners...
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    Thanks Shirley -- I didn't even think of that! My husband is pretty much gluten-free, too -- we don't have very much gluten-containing food in the house anymore -- BUT -- he gets subs, etc. at work, and grazes on them during the day. I'll bet that's EXACTLY what happened! You are so smart . . . .Lynne
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    Congratulations! You must feel GREAT! . . . Lynne
  12. tiredofdoctors
    Don't know for sure, but I think it's a valid question. I think the most pressing question would be whether powdered gloves contain gluten. I have read that some forms of talc incorporate wheat into their final product -- I don't know if this is the case in the powder which is used in gloves. With regard to pure Latex, my understanding is that it does...
  13. tiredofdoctors
    I'm in. Tell me what you need/want and what format, and I'll try to do my best. I'm trying now to develop a "compassion" program for med students here locally. They're always looking for speakers, and I figure a disabled physical therapist is as good as any for rallying the compassion vote!
  14. tiredofdoctors
    Get out of town! You found gluten-free pizza crust at SuperTarget??? That is GREAT! In what town do you live? I may ask our store to order it . . . Thanks for the heads up . . . . Lynne
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    Gant -- I'm sure that if you had a questionnaire that you wanted completed, most of the people on the forum would be happy to help. There are a lot of great people who "talk" on here! . . . Lynne
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    My initial treatment was just to take Synthroid. It increased the levels of thyroid hormone in my system so that my thyroid didn't have to work so hard. It GREATLY reduced the size of the thyroid. Once the idiot endocrinologist I had to see took me off it, I begin having tons of trouble, then had to have it removed. Prior to that, though, treatment was...
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    Consider your request done happily. Hope you feel much better very soon . . . Lynne
  18. tiredofdoctors
    The true Agave tequilas are really good -- had a chance to try them in Mexico. How pricey are the brands you listed???
  19. tiredofdoctors
    YEA!!!!! Also, Dots (tropical and regular) are gluten-free; Tootsie-roll industries states that all their products are gluten-free (including Charms blow-pops, junior mints, junior caramels . . . )
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    Tiffany -- thanks for posting that. I have always wondered about the crystal and obviously, you don't want to go around asking everybody about their deodorant! I'm glad to know it works -- I'm getting it tomorrow! . . . Lynne
  21. tiredofdoctors
    Felidae: I'm with you. I really like trying different kinds of beer. Since that's been taken from me, I take life with a grain of salt, a shot of tequila and slice of lime!
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    I know that mine have fluctuated. I started at either 34 or 36, then went down to 24, then went up to 60. I'm going to be tested in March because it will be 6 months that I have been gluten-free. If it's still at 60, I'm going to be really frustrated, because I have been more compliant with this diet than I have been compliant with ANY medical treatment...
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    I had to have my thyroid removed (completely) because of Hashimoto's which got out of control. (read previous post about the horrible endocrinologist I saw) It caused a humongous growth of my thyroid in an attempt to keep the level of thyroid hormone I needed. In addition, it became cystic, with hemorrhaging within them -- making it a higher cancer risk...
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    I think that your thread name is superb! I actually told our veterinarian that if, by any chance, he would start treating people I would be his first patient. Think about it -- vets don't even have the benefit of having their patients tell them what hurts! And 99.9% of the time, they're right! We have a food tax deduction here, but not an across the board...
  25. tiredofdoctors
    I'm concerned that the "allergy" MD didn't explore your condition further. Usually, they specialize in "Allergy and Immunology", and given that Celiac is an autoimmune disease, they should have been right on it. I would find out if this MD specializes in "Allergy & Immunology", and if so, I would report him/her to the medical board in your state. There...
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