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Another Year | bluebirdthriving
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On living with infertility and hypothyroidism and finding hope. September 16, 2013. My, it has been a while. I often have to remind myself often that this process is a journey. I can’t race to the end of the road or read the last page of the book. I have to live this journey. And some days that thought totally overwhelms me. I have some updates about my current treatment and how I have been feeling over the summer. I need to warn you, though, this post feels extra- whiny so I am sorry in advance. The thy...
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Update: Hormones | bluebirdthriving
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On living with infertility and hypothyroidism and finding hope. January 22, 2013. I have an update following my recent appointment with Joanie. She reviewed my hormone level lab results which tested my Progesterone, Testosterone and Estrogen levels. I forgot to ask for a copy of my labs for my records, so I cannot provide the reference ranges right now, but I do remember most of the information:. Luteal Phase (time of my cycle when labs were drawn). Estrogen: high end of the reference range. One year upd...
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One year update | bluebirdthriving
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On living with infertility and hypothyroidism and finding hope. May 6, 2013. I have passed the one year mark since I started working with Joanie. Since my last post in January, I continue to feel better, stronger and more alive. My Armour dose seems to be working well, I take 90 mcg daily and I increase it to 120 a couple of times a week. This is working well and I am so encouraged! The candida I have been fighting seems to be surrendering… FINALLY! This entry was posted in living. It’s not a diet&...
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It’s not a diet. It’s a “food lifestyle” | bluebirdthriving
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On living with infertility and hypothyroidism and finding hope. It’s not a diet. It’s a “food lifestyle”. May 8, 2013. It has been a year since I started making permanent changes to my diet. As I learn more about thyroid disease, I continue to adapt and make changes. I found this great article. The other day about the Paleo diet and thyroid. The article also explains the importance of gut health, and how gluten and adrenal insufficiency affect thyroid function. This entry was posted in living. Build a we...
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On living with infertility and hypothyroidism and finding hope. Author Archives: Bluebird Thriving. September 16, 2013. My, it has been a while. I often have to remind myself often that this process is a journey. I can’t race to the end of the road or read the last page of the book. I have to live this journey. And some days that thought totally overwhelms me. The thyroid gland is the little butterfly shaped gland in your neck. It produces TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) which converts to T4 (inact...
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Treatment | bluebirdthriving
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On living with infertility and hypothyroidism and finding hope. Current Treatment (As of September 2013) May 2013 marks 1 year of treatment! Armour Thyroid: 6 0 mg, 90 mg M, W, Fri. Lugol’s Iodine: 2 drops daily. Cortef (Hydrocortisone): Stopped November 2012. Adrenal Adaptogen: 2 capsule am 2 capsule noon and 1 capsule pm. Gaia Adrenal Health: 2 Capsule, AM, Noon and PM. DHEA: 10 mg am for adrenal support. Progesterone: 50mg Cream at night 2 click. Candidase: 1 capsule nightly (for Candida). I am not a ...
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Symptoms | bluebirdthriving
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On living with infertility and hypothyroidism and finding hope. List of symptoms found at Stop the Thyroid Maddness (STTM). Less stamina than others. Less energy than others. Long recovery period after any activity. Inability to hold children for very long. Arms feeling like dead weights after activity. Chronic Low Grade Depression. Cold hands and feet. High or rising cholesterol. Bizarre and Debilitating reaction to exercise. No eyebrows or thinning outer eyebrows. White hairs growing in. Tightness in t...
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On living with infertility and hypothyroidism and finding hope. May 9, 2013. I just found this food blog today! Looking forward to her recipes! This entry was posted in living. It’s not a diet. It’s a “food lifestyle”. Another Year →. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out.