thyroids

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Registered: 03-16-2004
thyroids
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Fri, 08-13-2004 - 8:54am
Hi Cathy;

Just wanted to let you know that I doing Okay.

Since I started taking my medicine early in the morning and a good hour before the others; I noticed a difference. I don't feel the swelling as much anymore and I feel better. The only thing I need to try and do is to watch what I eat and try and loose weight. It's so hard to do especially at 54 yrs. old. Any suggestions?

Have a great day. Mary Ann

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Registered: 03-20-2003
In reply to: maryanncu
Sat, 08-14-2004 - 12:42am

Hi Mary Ann,


I have read that you do get more benefit from the synthroid if you take it alone.

 

Calley7

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Registered: 03-16-2004
In reply to: maryanncu
Sun, 08-15-2004 - 6:28pm
Hi Calley7; yes I was taking everything at once. I'm also on High Blood medicine plus I was taking my multi-vitamin all at once.

Also, I started taking my B Complex, E with Selenium, Mega CoQ10 and Vitamin C. But I take them around lunch time and dinner. I don't take the multi-vitamins anymore.

So now that I spaced it out a bit more; I'm feeling a little better. I'm just finding it very hard to lose weight, though. Any suggestions?

Thanks for your reply. Mary Ann

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Registered: 11-09-2001
In reply to: maryanncu
Sun, 08-15-2004 - 9:14pm
Hi MAry Ann - I'm glad to hear you're feeling better!! I only have my husband's computer for a few minutes tonight so I won't be able to talk to you again until I get mine back - maybe not until next weekend! Anyway, check out the posts under the Boost your Metabolism posts, in the folder below. Those are really good strategies. Eating well-balanced smaller meals, more often throughout the day. Drinking plenty of water, eating enough calories, eating breakfast ......... those are all things that work. Trying to get at least 30 minutes of excercise each day - to start - is also the best thing you can do to lose weight and keep your metabolism going.

I'll check back in with you when I get my computer back. Let me know what's hardest for you and I'll try to help you come up with some strategies to help!! Cathy :)