[ShirlSue55]

in reply to: Vitamin D Deficiency #1071916

Greek yogurt is thicker because all the extra whey or liquid has beeen strained from it. The lowfat/ fat free kinds taste great because they are so thick making it taste creamier and much richer than regular yogurts. I buy two brands–Fage and Oikios. Not sure where you live and if they are available to you–I live in midwest area (Kansas) and get them at Hy-Vee Stores or Whole Foods Market.
I watch Food Network and saw one of the chef’s straining regular yogurt through cheescloth to get rid of the excess liquid and make it thicker but don’t remember the process of how long etc. Try fresh sliced mozzarella with chopped fresh tomatoes and basil then top it with balsamic vinegarette dressing.
I crave things also and believe my body is "yelling" at me because I never used to do that except when I was pregnant also ” title=”Smile” />
Shirlee

[ShirlSue55]

in reply to: May 12 2009, Im so scared :( #1071742

Dear Hopeful23,
I am so sorry for all your losses recently–I have already said a prayer for you and will continue to do so. You need to be comfortable with your decision treatment and it sounds like you are. It’s your body and your treatment decision. My uptake scan was 54% and I had RAI on Feb. 25th. My dose was 20 millicuries. I was only "isolated" from sleeping with my husband for 3 days. I had to limit exposure to other people–like no more than 20 min. at 3 feet kind of thing. I had a sore throat that started a few days after the RAI which lasted about a week and I felt my "worst" about 4 weeks after RAI treatment. My levels are starting drop now towards hypo and I am starting to feeling better but know it will be months before my body can begin healing from all the effects of being hyper.
I have been on short term disablity during this and am returning to work for half days next for a week then fulltime if I’m able. I hope your disability gets approved so you can focus on regaining your health.
It’s normal to hurt and be angry after enduring a loss and you have had more than I can even imagine. Being able to acknowledge that hurt and anger will help you heal.
I will pray for you Hopeful23.
Shirlee

[ShirlSue55]

in reply to: Vitamin D Deficiency #1071914

Hi erobinson
I too have a very low Vit. D level–I found out after fracturing my heel this past summer (June 08 before I knew I had GD). It is the hardest bone in your body and I did not have an injury to cause the break….the MD’s intially thought it was related to not being able to absorb fat soluble vitamins as well due to the surgery for my pancreas cancer. I had a bone scan done and some of my "numbers" indicate early bone loss. I take multivitamins, calcium and Vit. D supplements. Now I’m wondering if there is a thyroid connection? I love milk, cheese and greek yogurt!!
Shirlsue55

[ShirlSue55]

in reply to: Feel lucky despite having Graves #1071951

Hi all,
Thank you all for the kind words….this board has helped me enormously in coping with my GD. Just reading that others had experienced similar feelings of losing it helped me realize I was not going crazy. I have good MD’s who reassured me this was a common complaint/symptom in hyperthroid patients, then I was able to talk myself through the anxiety because I knew there was a physical reason for how I felt. My husband and daughter have also been very supportive/understanding through all of this.
There are many truly amazing people on this board who have been through or are going through so much more than I ever have. All I can say is never let someone take away your hope–I had a surgeon tell me he would not operate on me because it didn’t matter since I was probably going to live only 18-24 months!!! That proves even MD’s don’t know everything–here I am alive 5 years later. Thank God for that miracle. I have been offering support to people with pancreatic cancer through PanCAN (the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network) by sharing my experience with others dealing with pancreatic cancer.

I still have days I feel bad physically and I feel sorry for myself but then I read all the messages of support and hope to others with GD on this board and that has helped me more than you all can ever know!!! So thanks to all of you for sharing yourselves and helping me get through some rough days even though you didn’t know that’s what you were doing! I only wish I had started postings sooner but felt so bad…

Thank you all for helping me. I try to check the board at least once a day now–I’m addicted!!
Shirlee

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