I've decided not to go the Western Route as far as treatment for the Hash... I'm going to be taking a herbal preparation that my father's Chinese Doctor will be sending from Saskatoon and have been going to an Allergist/Naturopath she has given me supplements to help kill Candida which she feels is contributing to my health issues and has put me on enzymes that will help me to digest the herbs and my food better...
Song: No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Monday, September 03, 2007
Friends
Just gave my blog url out to another friend. Wondering how many people are actually coming here and peeping into my life. Reminds me that this thing is “out there” - how strange.
I found this at the mayo clinic site on Hashimotos which is what they’ve FINALLY diagnosed me with - so grateful to my TCM who believed me and pushed to have more thyroid testing done by my Western Doctor.
I’m almost relieved that they have finally given what is going on with me a name. It has taken so long just to get anyone to believe that something isn’t right...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hashimotos-disease/DS00567/DSECTION=symptoms
Symptoms
Hashimoto’s disease does not have unique signs and symptoms. The disease typically progresses slowly over a number of years and causes chronic thyroid damage, leading to a drop in thyroid hormone levels in your blood. The signs and symptoms are mainly those of an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism).
The signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism vary widely, depending on the severity of hormone deficiency. At first, you may barely notice any symptoms, such as fatigue and sluggishness, or you may simply attribute them to getting older. But as the disease progresses, you may develop more obvious signs and symptoms. Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism include:
* Fatigue and sluggishness
* Increased sensitivity to cold
* Constipation
* Pale, dry skin
* A puffy face
* Hoarse voice
* An elevated blood cholesterol level
* Unexplained weight gain - occurring infrequently and rarely more than 10 to 20 pounds, most of which is fluid
* Muscle aches, tenderness and stiffness, especially in your shoulders and hips
* Pain and stiffness in your joints and swelling in your knees or the small joints in your hands and feet
* Muscle weakness, especially in your lower extremities
* Excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia)
* Depression
Without treatment, signs and symptoms gradually become more severe and your thyroid gland may become enlarged (goiter). In addition, you may become more forgetful, your thought processes may slow, or you may feel depressed.
When to see a doctor
See your doctor if you’re feeling tired for no apparent reason or have any other signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism, such as dry skin, a pale, puffy face, constipation or a hoarse voice.
You’ll also need to see your doctor for periodic testing of your thyroid function if you’ve had previous thyroid surgery, treatment with radioactive iodine or anti-thyroid medications, or radiation therapy to your head, neck or upper chest.
If you have high blood cholesterol, talk to your doctor about whether hypothyroidism may be a cause. And if you’re receiving hormone therapy for hypothyroidism caused by Hashimoto’s disease, schedule follow-up visits as often as your doctor recommends. Initially, it’s important to make sure you’re receiving the correct dose of medicine. And over time, the dose you need to adequately replace your thyroid function may change.
Song: Blinded By Rainbows - Rolling Stones
I found this at the mayo clinic site on Hashimotos which is what they’ve FINALLY diagnosed me with - so grateful to my TCM who believed me and pushed to have more thyroid testing done by my Western Doctor.
I’m almost relieved that they have finally given what is going on with me a name. It has taken so long just to get anyone to believe that something isn’t right...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hashimotos-disease/DS00567/DSECTION=symptoms
Symptoms
Hashimoto’s disease does not have unique signs and symptoms. The disease typically progresses slowly over a number of years and causes chronic thyroid damage, leading to a drop in thyroid hormone levels in your blood. The signs and symptoms are mainly those of an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism).
The signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism vary widely, depending on the severity of hormone deficiency. At first, you may barely notice any symptoms, such as fatigue and sluggishness, or you may simply attribute them to getting older. But as the disease progresses, you may develop more obvious signs and symptoms. Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism include:
* Fatigue and sluggishness
* Increased sensitivity to cold
* Constipation
* Pale, dry skin
* A puffy face
* Hoarse voice
* An elevated blood cholesterol level
* Unexplained weight gain - occurring infrequently and rarely more than 10 to 20 pounds, most of which is fluid
* Muscle aches, tenderness and stiffness, especially in your shoulders and hips
* Pain and stiffness in your joints and swelling in your knees or the small joints in your hands and feet
* Muscle weakness, especially in your lower extremities
* Excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia)
* Depression
Without treatment, signs and symptoms gradually become more severe and your thyroid gland may become enlarged (goiter). In addition, you may become more forgetful, your thought processes may slow, or you may feel depressed.
When to see a doctor
See your doctor if you’re feeling tired for no apparent reason or have any other signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism, such as dry skin, a pale, puffy face, constipation or a hoarse voice.
You’ll also need to see your doctor for periodic testing of your thyroid function if you’ve had previous thyroid surgery, treatment with radioactive iodine or anti-thyroid medications, or radiation therapy to your head, neck or upper chest.
If you have high blood cholesterol, talk to your doctor about whether hypothyroidism may be a cause. And if you’re receiving hormone therapy for hypothyroidism caused by Hashimoto’s disease, schedule follow-up visits as often as your doctor recommends. Initially, it’s important to make sure you’re receiving the correct dose of medicine. And over time, the dose you need to adequately replace your thyroid function may change.
Song: Blinded By Rainbows - Rolling Stones
Saturday, September 01, 2007
Weekend
Song Today is... Sunday Mornings - Maroon 5
So grateful the work week is over. I didn't think I could drag myself through even one more hour. It is so freaking slow . I booked a facial and a hair cut on Friday to reward myself for making it through the week. So now I will sleep watch movies and sleep. If I can sleep... we shall see. Also may read many magazines and thumb through my chakra book - I really do need to win the lotto so I can be a laze about 7 days a week. BTW turns out that jumpy feeling might just be an over active thyroid hmm....
So grateful the work week is over. I didn't think I could drag myself through even one more hour. It is so freaking slow . I booked a facial and a hair cut on Friday to reward myself for making it through the week. So now I will sleep watch movies and sleep. If I can sleep... we shall see. Also may read many magazines and thumb through my chakra book - I really do need to win the lotto so I can be a laze about 7 days a week. BTW turns out that jumpy feeling might just be an over active thyroid hmm....
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Winds of Change
There is a change in the wind. I can feel it. I have that jumpy excited feeling that is rarely wrong.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Another sluggish day
So it hits me today. Wait a minute - perhaps I don't feel well and that is why I'm being a laze-about. I really must learn to back off myself.
Song of the day - I feel pretty
Song of the day - I feel pretty
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Here we go again
Song of the day: Mama Mia - Abba
So it is a long weekend and here I sit seemingly unable to motivate myself to do anything. Warm and sunny outside and I spent the whole day yesterday surfing the internet and doing laundry. I keep reminding myself there will be plenty of couching time when winter hits but to no avail. I had cranial secral therapy last week and have been feeling wonky ever since - leading me to believe that my energy levels/chakras whatever must be blocked or out of balance.
Sooo did a chakra test and am yogaing like a fiend again to try and fix things.
www.eclecticenergies.com/chakras/chakratest.php
So it is a long weekend and here I sit seemingly unable to motivate myself to do anything. Warm and sunny outside and I spent the whole day yesterday surfing the internet and doing laundry. I keep reminding myself there will be plenty of couching time when winter hits but to no avail. I had cranial secral therapy last week and have been feeling wonky ever since - leading me to believe that my energy levels/chakras whatever must be blocked or out of balance.
Sooo did a chakra test and am yogaing like a fiend again to try and fix things.
www.eclecticenergies.com/chakras/chakratest.php
Friday, August 10, 2007
Am I bothered?
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
I'm back
Song O' the day: New Shoes by Paolo Nutini
Amazed that my blog is still in existance...
For anyone who doesn't know what I've been up to over the past year and a half here is the low down (and may I ask if you don't know what I've been up to where the heck have you been?)
- Quit my job
- Learned to sail and met some wonderful people.
- Learned to cook on a gimbled stove
- Discovered that Jimmy Buffet is a great writer, on to something with his philosophies on life & found out what a parrot head is.
- Fell in love with Mexican art
- Faced the fact that I had to walk away from Neverland in search of something more.
- Rediscovered Yoga in the prairies
- Lived in a motorhome for 6 months (was it that long?) & found I liked the freedom of not having to worry about "things"
- Spent quality time with Levi.
- Went back to design work in a place where they like and respect me (imagine that?)
And that about brings us up to the present.
I can't stop looking at my facebook page. Who has sent me a drink. Who has responded to my oh so clever questions
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