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by Paul R.
Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:46 pm
Forum: Chronic Disease Sufferers
Topic: Sexual Anxiety.
Replies: 8
Views: 2866

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I am a fairly newly diagnosed diabetic (Type 2) and CANNOT stay away from all the sugary things my husband keeps buying. Yes, it's a catch-22, and I don't know what to do. Too much sugar makes the anxiety rear its ugly head, but avoiding it makes me so depressed I don't want to live. I just do the ...
by Paul R.
Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:41 pm
Forum: Participant Questions & Support
Topic: From Car Accident to Chronic Health Issues...is it anxiety???
Replies: 5
Views: 4597

Re: Program Purchasing

I am thinking about purchasing the program. first of all what the heck is the cost? Second how many of you feel you have had success with this program. My issue is panic anxiety, in part due to living with a chronic illness. Please let me know how you've done. I actually just bought the program for...
by Paul R.
Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:23 pm
Forum: Chronic Disease Sufferers
Topic: Panic Pizza!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 902

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Hello everyone. I've been diagnosed with Hashimoto's BUT i am neither hypo or hyper. They say there are antibodies attacking my thyroid. Could this attack be causing my anxiety and panic attacks? I also have a hard time gaining weight! I hate this! I just want this over with now. I found a website ...
by Paul R.
Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:05 pm
Forum: Chronic Disease Sufferers
Topic: If it helps
Replies: 2
Views: 1243

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Dr. Mark Starr, http://www.21centurymed.com was on a radio show recently. He has a book out titled Hypothyroidism Type 2: The Epidemic. He says that undetected hypothyroidism is the underlying cause of a multitude of conditions, some of which I listed. For a longer list, see his web site.I've had a...
by Paul R.
Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:59 pm
Forum: Chronic Disease Sufferers
Topic: Worried about my son?
Replies: 5
Views: 1200

Re: Thyroid update

Hello all, I have not posted on here in some time. And I apologize if I hijack this thread. And I just ordered the program for myself today. I have been dealing with bad anxiety and panic attacks since 2005, when I was originally diagnosed w/HYPOthyroidism. But I've always had anxiety. I think that ...
by Paul R.
Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:59 am
Forum: Chronic Disease Sufferers
Topic: Thyroid Sufferers
Replies: 94
Views: 34056

thanks, meme. its funny, but I was having extreme panic attacks too...I did not know what it was at the time, but i swore it was food poisoning. doctor ran every kind of test, and then had me come back for another blood test and found my TSH as 31. Now, my mother always delt with anxiety and there w...
by Paul R.
Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:11 am
Forum: Chronic Disease Sufferers
Topic: Thyroid Sufferers
Replies: 94
Views: 34056

I am seeing an Endo and feel that he is much worse than my General Practitioner. He is one arrogant SOB, who is bought and paid for by Synthroid. his one saving grace is that he is more aggressive with treatment and TSH than my GP, but that is about it. I am thinking about ditching him in favor of m...
by Paul R.
Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:20 am
Forum: Chronic Disease Sufferers
Topic: Thyroid Sufferers
Replies: 94
Views: 34056

Good afternoon all, I write this after a long time away from this board, as I have been in much better control of myself and my emotions. I am almost out of this. But I have one symptom that continues to plague me, and for this I wonder if others who may have similar circumstances to me have felt th...
by Paul R.
Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:16 am
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: Cloudy/ Tired head
Replies: 5
Views: 1209

Good afternoon all, I write this after a long time away from this board, as I have been in much better control of myself and my emotions. I am almost out of this. But I have one symptom that continues to plague me, and for this I wonder if others who may have similar circumstances to me have felt th...
by Paul R.
Fri May 08, 2009 10:05 am
Forum: Chronic Disease Sufferers
Topic: Thyroid Sufferers
Replies: 94
Views: 34056

well, autoimmune thyroid disease is a gradual thing. your blood work looks good for TSH and T4, but the antibodies are a concern. it is entirely common to have "flare-ups" of it, as the antibodies gradually wear down your thyroid gland until it is destroyed. now, drug treatment is designed to fool y...