Saturday, August 30, 2008
Hypothyroid
This auto immune disease is so prevalent! Why? So many patients are taking Synthroid the drug that is the standard answer for this problem by the doctors. Last winter I was diagnosed with potential hypothyroid. I have increased thyroid peroxidase antibodies. My original doctor wanted to put me on Synthroid immediately and I refused until I get more information. I went for a second opinion and that doctor concurred that I should be on Synthroid but recommended I see an endocrinologist. So here we are 8 months later and I will be seeing an endocrinologist next week about this. It takes a long time to get an appointment with these guys. In the mean time I have been reading and investigating a lot about Hypothyroid since both doctors told me that don't know why you get it. I can't help to think it is environmental. That was my deduction. It doesn't run in my family, and I've never had radiation treatment for thyroid. I am not iodine deficient. So what's left!! Chemicals. Could it be a workplace hazard? Radiation and harsh chemicals used to disinfect the room after each patient. Mercury in the air from old amalgam being removed. I don't know but I'd like to find out why there is such a prevalence of hypothyroid. God made us perfectly and our bodies are amazing healers. I have done everything I can in the last 8 months to try natural remedies that I had read about. I will see if anything worked when I get my bloodwork redone. I came to one determination. My body is not deficient in SYNTHROID! I want to avoid it like the plague!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Blood Pressure Med causes Cough
In the past few weeks I have heard of several people that have had a cough that was linked to them taking Beta-Blockers for High Blood Pressure. I don't know if this is documented as a side effect but I definitely know of a few instances that it has happened with patients of mine recently. Another lovely drug side effect!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Oligofructose Complex
Wow! Two posts in one night! More to come on what this means in the world of vitamin and mineral supplements!
http://www.kidk.com/news/27255954.html?video=YHI&t=a
http://www.kidk.com/news/27255954.html?video=YHI&t=a
Statin Drug Side Effect
My original excitement about blogging got curbed by life!!!! Yikes!! I'm going to give this my effort more now. I have so much to share from my experiences. Like for instance... The dangers of prescription meds are astounding. Today I saw two patients that had muscle soreness and arthritis as a side effect of Lipitor(a statin drug that lowers cholesterol). So many people are taking Statins and having these terrible side effects. The sadder part is that the patients asked the doctors about this side effect and they denied that the drug would do that. The doctors are in cahoots with the pharmaceutical companies. Well it's funny (not ha ha funny) that both the patients noticed an improvement in their muscle soreness when they went off the drug. I think the proof is in the pudding. I hear these kinds of stories all the time. The truth is there is a natural product called Phytomega that is guaranteed to lower cholesterol safely and effectively. It is a patented product made by Melaleuca. It combines Omega-3's and Phytosterols which are excellent at lowering cholesterol. Many of the customers have seen these results in their own bloodwork.
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