Comments on: I Have a Goiter http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:33:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TB http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-1/#comment-99771 TB Thu, 03 Feb 2011 04:38:49 +0000 http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-99771 JD, That's awsome. I've heard good things about Bikram Yoga. In the interview I referred to earlier they also mentioned Chi-Gong as being helpful. If the yoga works for you too I'd love to read about it. Good Luck JD,

That’s awsome. I’ve heard good things about Bikram Yoga. In the interview I referred to earlier they also mentioned Chi-Gong as being helpful.

If the yoga works for you too I’d love to read about it.

Good Luck

]]> By: JD http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-1/#comment-99765 JD Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:52:18 +0000 http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-99765 <b>TB:</b> Yeah, me too. Very interesting information. I might look into the Chinese system of hot/cold. It couldn't hurt. I recently started doing Bikram yoga (for back issues), and I overheard another student say that by going to Bikram 3-4 times a week, she was able to ditch her thyroid meds and feels better than she has in years! TB: Yeah, me too. Very interesting information. I might look into the Chinese system of hot/cold. It couldn’t hurt. I recently started doing Bikram yoga (for back issues), and I overheard another student say that by going to Bikram 3-4 times a week, she was able to ditch her thyroid meds and feels better than she has in years!

]]> By: TB http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-1/#comment-99750 TB Wed, 02 Feb 2011 07:44:02 +0000 http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-99750 I wish there was a cure for this stupid disease. I've heard of recent research that is leaning towards the idea that hypothyroidism and has its root in immune system issues. We've known for a long time that the immune system in some cases reads the thyroid gland as an enemy and attacks it, but this study seems to indicate that it is involved in a larger way in the other forms then we previously thought. I also read an interview recently with a Chinese Herbalist who talked about hypothyroidism. In the Chinese system diseases and food are divided into hot/cold....kind of like Yin/Yang. (this isn't cooked/uncooked but refers to the foods basic nature). Hypothyroidism is a cold disease so one of the things she recommends is to eat warm/hot foods to balance ones system out. peace. I wish there was a cure for this stupid disease.

I’ve heard of recent research that is leaning towards the idea that hypothyroidism and has its root in immune system issues. We’ve known for a long time that the immune system in some cases reads the thyroid gland as an enemy and attacks it, but this study seems to indicate that it is involved in a larger way in the other forms then we previously thought.

I also read an interview recently with a Chinese Herbalist who talked about hypothyroidism. In the Chinese system diseases and food are divided into hot/cold….kind of like Yin/Yang. (this isn’t cooked/uncooked but refers to the foods basic nature). Hypothyroidism is a cold disease so one of the things she recommends is to eat warm/hot foods to balance ones system out.

peace.

]]> By: Mike http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-1/#comment-98317 Mike Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:32:52 +0000 http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-98317 I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism at 13 years old (eight years ago). I had my labs done once or twice, though I'm unaware of the specific levels. The word "Hashimoto's" was never mentioned - just "hypothyroidism". I briefly went on Synthroid (200mcg, IIRC), but we didn't have insurance, and often ran out of money when it was time to refill the prescription. So after being on and off for about two years, I decided it was not a good thing to do and remained off it since. I started taking Kelp supplements recently (325 mcg, daily), but after researching that too much kelp can worsen the conditions, I replaced the kelp with two servings of table salt daily (about 90% DV, plus whatever is in the other foods I eat). I do not have any of the symptoms of hypthyroidism - just a bit of weight, which I am not concerned about. My goiter isn't a bulge, but it is visible. I am 22 years old, and I eat healthy-ish; I'm not a raw-food or vegan nazi like Colby, but I simply try to eat lean, drink water exclusively (8-10 glasses, daily), and eat no junk food at all. If I continue like this untreated, is there a chance my goiter could grow (specifically to the size of those which turn up in Google searches)? It hasn't seemed to grow at all, to me. Yes, I know I should see a doctor, but I am extremely agoraphobic and would rather be asphyxiated to death by my condition than entertain a stay to the doctor's office, to put it bluntly. Additionally, I am averse to doctors and physicians as they seem more motivated by paychecks and climbing the ladder than actual health concerns, in my experience. I understand you are not a doctor, but could you tell me the rate of growth for your goiter? I'm not so much concerned about it getting big as I am about having a nightmarish stay in a hospital to get it removed. Thanks. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism at 13 years old (eight years ago). I had my labs done once or twice, though I’m unaware of the specific levels. The word “Hashimoto’s” was never mentioned – just “hypothyroidism”. I briefly went on Synthroid (200mcg, IIRC), but we didn’t have insurance, and often ran out of money when it was time to refill the prescription. So after being on and off for about two years, I decided it was not a good thing to do and remained off it since. I started taking Kelp supplements recently (325 mcg, daily), but after researching that too much kelp can worsen the conditions, I replaced the kelp with two servings of table salt daily (about 90% DV, plus whatever is in the other foods I eat).

I do not have any of the symptoms of hypthyroidism – just a bit of weight, which I am not concerned about. My goiter isn’t a bulge, but it is visible. I am 22 years old, and I eat healthy-ish; I’m not a raw-food or vegan nazi like Colby, but I simply try to eat lean, drink water exclusively (8-10 glasses, daily), and eat no junk food at all. If I continue like this untreated, is there a chance my goiter could grow (specifically to the size of those which turn up in Google searches)? It hasn’t seemed to grow at all, to me. Yes, I know I should see a doctor, but I am extremely agoraphobic and would rather be asphyxiated to death by my condition than entertain a stay to the doctor’s office, to put it bluntly. Additionally, I am averse to doctors and physicians as they seem more motivated by paychecks and climbing the ladder than actual health concerns, in my experience.

I understand you are not a doctor, but could you tell me the rate of growth for your goiter? I’m not so much concerned about it getting big as I am about having a nightmarish stay in a hospital to get it removed. Thanks.

]]> By: JD http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-1/#comment-97290 JD Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:50:30 +0000 http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-97290 <b>Laura:</B> Hi, Laura -- and welcome! Any friend of Kathy's, etc., etc. You know, I used to have pretty bad panic attacks, but I really don't think they were related to thyroid issues. But who knows. It's a weird disease. I haven't always reacted "normally" to either the medication or the condition itself. I've always taken Synthroid and done well on it. I've heard about the issues with Armour, and it sucks. Why do insurance companies and government agencies make it so hard for us to get the drugs we need? Well, thanks again for reading and for chiming in. Very nice to "meet" you! Laura: Hi, Laura — and welcome! Any friend of Kathy’s, etc., etc.

You know, I used to have pretty bad panic attacks, but I really don’t think they were related to thyroid issues. But who knows. It’s a weird disease. I haven’t always reacted “normally” to either the medication or the condition itself. I’ve always taken Synthroid and done well on it. I’ve heard about the issues with Armour, and it sucks. Why do insurance companies and government agencies make it so hard for us to get the drugs we need?

Well, thanks again for reading and for chiming in. Very nice to “meet” you!

]]> By: Laura http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-1/#comment-97287 Laura Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:00:22 +0000 http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-97287 Hey JD...quite late to this post I know. Found you through Kathy (The Junk Drawer) and I've been reading backwards through your blog for the past week or so and quite enjoying myself. Sorry you got hit with the idiot up there who has no concept of thyroid conditions or auto-immune disorders. I actually have Hashimoto's myself...although my dr caught it very early on and I haven't had as many of the side effects as most people deal with; although I did have a lovely panic attack (or "what-if" syndrome) as one of my main 'markers'. I know that tends to be a hyper symptom but what can I say...I don't do things right way round. I was wondering what they have you on...natural or synthetic replacement. We tried synthetic on me at first but most of my symptoms didn't clear up so my Dr switched my to Armour (until the lovely FDA debacle with that) so now I get to pay through the nose for compounding so I can get the meds that work (vs the ones that don't) ANYway...just wanted to let you know how much I'm enjoying reading (and passing along) your blog. Aloha .-= Laura´s last blog ..<a href="http://feathersanddreams.blogspot.com/2010/01/little-epiphany.html">A little Epiphany</a> =-. Hey JD…quite late to this post I know.

Found you through Kathy (The Junk Drawer) and I’ve been reading backwards through your blog for the past week or so and quite enjoying myself. Sorry you got hit with the idiot up there who has no concept of thyroid conditions or auto-immune disorders.

I actually have Hashimoto’s myself…although my dr caught it very early on and I haven’t had as many of the side effects as most people deal with; although I did have a lovely panic attack (or “what-if” syndrome) as one of my main ‘markers’. I know that tends to be a hyper symptom but what can I say…I don’t do things right way round.

I was wondering what they have you on…natural or synthetic replacement. We tried synthetic on me at first but most of my symptoms didn’t clear up so my Dr switched my to Armour (until the lovely FDA debacle with that) so now I get to pay through the nose for compounding so I can get the meds that work (vs the ones that don’t)

ANYway…just wanted to let you know how much I’m enjoying reading (and passing along) your blog.

Aloha
.-= Laura´s last blog ..A little Epiphany =-.

]]> By: JD at I Do Things http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-1/#comment-94749 JD at I Do Things Mon, 10 May 2010 23:55:48 +0000 http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-94749 Hi, Pita!<br><br>I'm working on fixing the color of the comments section. Until then, <br>here's a copy and paste. Hope you find it helpful! (The comment that <br>appears first is kind of nasty, but I kept it, just to prove I'm not <br>bothered by such things.)<br><br> *<br> Colby [Moderator] 1 week ago<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-47660681" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br><br><br> People too weak to give a shit about their body sicken me. If you<br> want to fix your problem and influence others positively, take<br> this page down and eat healthier foods. In fact, fast for a week,<br> then eat healthier foods. Stop seeing your doctor. Take kelp and<br> seaweed supplements regularly. Drink raw, unfiltered apple cider<br> vinegar twice a day (two shots -- normal shot volume), eat raw<br> vegetables and fruits, drink 10-20 glasses of water a day, stop<br> taking your "medicine (drugs)," and generally stop acting like a<br> disgusting zombie.<br><br> That is, if you want to stop being ugly and unhealthy... the world<br> is better off without such a pathetic hindrance. Also, anyone who<br> breeds with this filthy example of a human being should expect a<br> nice little retarded baby. My trash bags at home are less<br> sickening than this page.<br> Moderate<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#%3EFlag" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a><br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br> LikeReply Reply<br> *<br> <<a href="http://disqus.com/guest/f85ab020d1286cd7e378983d075fbf4d/" rel="nofollow">http://disqus.com/guest/f85ab020d1286cd7e378983...</a>> JD<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/</a>> [Moderator] 1 year ago<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-47660678" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br><br><br> *O.T.:* Thanks, O.T. But mine isn't simple, so I have to keep<br> having it tested. One of these days I'll just have the whole thing<br> ripped out.<br> Moderate<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#%3EFlag" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a><br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br> LikeReply Reply<br> *<br> <<a href="http://disqus.com/guest/eb420d02436f31413946882523436a80/" rel="nofollow">http://disqus.com/guest/eb420d02436f31413946882...</a>> O.T.<br> [Moderator] 1 year ago<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-47660677" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br><br><br> If your thyroid has simple cyst in it, the PEI treatment can<br> shrink the cyst, making the goiter less noticeable<br> Moderate<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#%3EFlag" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a><br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br> LikeReply Reply<br> *<br> <<a href="http://disqus.com/guest/f85ab020d1286cd7e378983d075fbf4d/" rel="nofollow">http://disqus.com/guest/f85ab020d1286cd7e378983...</a>> JD<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/</a>> [Moderator] 1 year ago<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-47660675" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br><br><br> *Mark:* All right, now that is just damn funny. Why haven't I<br> thought of that before? HA! I'm stealing it . . .<br> Moderate<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#%3EFlag" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a><br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br> LikeReply Reply<br> *<br> <<a href="http://disqus.com/guest/e3e87653ba251ad660173ec7059b8f26/" rel="nofollow">http://disqus.com/guest/e3e87653ba251ad660173ec...</a>> Mark<br> [Moderator] 1 year ago<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-47660673" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br><br><br> It looks like "madam's" apple<br> Moderate<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#%3EFlag" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a><br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br> LikeReply Reply<br> *<br> <<a href="http://disqus.com/guest/f85ab020d1286cd7e378983d075fbf4d/" rel="nofollow">http://disqus.com/guest/f85ab020d1286cd7e378983...</a>> JD<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/</a>> [Moderator] 2 years ago<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-47660671" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br><br><br> *Mary:* I'm no expert, but if a goiter is big enough, a doctor<br> will prescribe medication to keep it from getting any bigger. Then<br> it's usually just monitored. Thyroid disease is definitely<br> hereditary (tho not always). I'm not sure if it's possible to<br> prevent a goiter, but the treatment, like I said, is usually<br> thyroid replacement medication that you take for the rest of your<br> life.<br><br> Hope this was of some help!<br> Moderate<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#%3EFlag" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a><br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br> LikeReply Reply<br> *<br> <<a href="http://disqus.com/guest/c255e9419d976d03fc696d7de324d917/" rel="nofollow">http://disqus.com/guest/c255e9419d976d03fc696d7...</a>> mary<br> [Moderator] 2 years ago<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-47660670" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br><br><br> so what is the best solution for goiter? and how it will be<br> prevented? what if its from heredity? it can be treatment or not?<br> Moderate<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#%3EFlag" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a><br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br> LikeReply Reply<br> *<br> <<a href="http://disqus.com/guest/9e944c9082708fbe9d1fa3e60e992581/" rel="nofollow">http://disqus.com/guest/9e944c9082708fbe9d1fa3e...</a>> JD<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/</a>> [Moderator] 2 years ago<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-47660667" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br><br><br> *Kimberly:* Maybe this is one of those things you had to do, even<br> tho I did it so you didn't have to...? I hope yours went well and<br> you got good results. Dang, indeed!<br><br> /JD's last blog post..I Love the 80s so you don’t have to<br> <<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/%257Er/idothings/%257E3/226099969/%3E/" rel="nofollow">http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/idothings/%7E3...</a><br> Moderate<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#%3EFlag" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a><br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br> LikeReply Reply<br> *<br> <<a href="http://disqus.com/guest/5bec37f4f13eab30b74185d3f99a2fa2/" rel="nofollow">http://disqus.com/guest/5bec37f4f13eab30b74185d...</a>><br> Kimberly <<a href="http://keepsmelaughing.com/" rel="nofollow">http://keepsmelaughing.com/</a>> [Moderator] 2 years ago<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-47660666" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br><br><br> Dang. I did this too. If I had know you had already done it... I<br> wouldn't have?!?!?<br> Moderate<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#%3EFlag" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a><br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br> LikeReply Reply<br> *<br> <<a href="http://disqus.com/guest/9e944c9082708fbe9d1fa3e60e992581/" rel="nofollow">http://disqus.com/guest/9e944c9082708fbe9d1fa3e...</a>> JD<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/</a>> [Moderator] 2 years ago<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-47660665" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br><br><br> Thanks, Miki. Yeah, I usually don't walk around with a giant arrow<br> pointing to it. How many people even know the word "gaiter"??<br> That's so funny.<br><br> I didn't think thyroiditis was contagious; maybe it was something<br> in the water? Not enough salt? WEIRD!<br> Moderate<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#%3EFlag" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a><br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br> LikeReply Reply<br> *<br> <<a href="http://disqus.com/guest/9e944c9082708fbe9d1fa3e60e992581/" rel="nofollow">http://disqus.com/guest/9e944c9082708fbe9d1fa3e...</a>> JD<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/</a>> [Moderator] 2 years ago<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-47660664" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br><br><br> Thanks, Joanne! Hey, I've read about you in a certain *Pirate<br> Story* <<a href="http://www.dcrblogs.com/2007/08/29/pirate-links/" rel="nofollow">http://www.dcrblogs.com/2007/08/29/pirate-links/</a>>, haven't<br> I? I've checked out your blog a few times--it's really good. And<br> curly-haired women RULE!<br> Moderate<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#%3EFlag" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a><br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br> LikeReply Reply<br> *<br> <<a href="http://disqus.com/guest/12884f44a288477d3d47fd91ddf7b908/" rel="nofollow">http://disqus.com/guest/12884f44a288477d3d47fd9...</a>><br> Joanne <<a href="http://j-amusement.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://j-amusement.blogspot.com/</a>> [Moderator] 2 years ago<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-47660662" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br><br><br> I love the humorous blog theme you've got going here. And,<br> haha...the arrow pointing to "pre-cancerous freckles" made me<br> laugh out loud!!<br> Moderate<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#%3EFlag" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a><br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br> LikeReply Reply<br> *<br> <<a href="http://disqus.com/guest/09e6be827aa78998d1a2384e01cd588b/" rel="nofollow">http://disqus.com/guest/09e6be827aa78998d1a2384...</a>> Miki<br> <<a href="http://domestitchery.com/" rel="nofollow">http://domestitchery.com/</a>> [Moderator] 2 years ago<br> <<a href="http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-47660661" rel="nofollow">http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-do...</a>><br><br><br> aw, i am with you: i don't think your goiter is at all that<br> noticeable...unless accompanied by a diagrammed photo with lovely<br> arrows for those of us who actually though of "gaiter" and<br> wondered what a photo of someone's throat was doing up here when<br> we should be looking at legs.<br><br> and how did all the Bushs, including their dog, get thryoid<br> problems? Maybe it was some sort of osmosis? Hi, Pita!

I'm working on fixing the color of the comments section. Until then,
here's a copy and paste. Hope you find it helpful! (The comment that
appears first is kind of nasty, but I kept it, just to prove I'm not
bothered by such things.)

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People too weak to give a shit about their body sicken me. If you
want to fix your problem and influence others positively, take
this page down and eat healthier foods. In fact, fast for a week,
then eat healthier foods. Stop seeing your doctor. Take kelp and
seaweed supplements regularly. Drink raw, unfiltered apple cider
vinegar twice a day (two shots — normal shot volume), eat raw
vegetables and fruits, drink 10-20 glasses of water a day, stop
taking your “medicine (drugs),” and generally stop acting like a
disgusting zombie.

That is, if you want to stop being ugly and unhealthy… the world
is better off without such a pathetic hindrance. Also, anyone who
breeds with this filthy example of a human being should expect a
nice little retarded baby. My trash bags at home are less
sickening than this page.
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*O.T.:* Thanks, O.T. But mine isn't simple, so I have to keep
having it tested. One of these days I'll just have the whole thing
ripped out.
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If your thyroid has simple cyst in it, the PEI treatment can
shrink the cyst, making the goiter less noticeable
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*Mark:* All right, now that is just damn funny. Why haven't I
thought of that before? HA! I'm stealing it . . .
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It looks like “madam's” apple
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*Mary:* I'm no expert, but if a goiter is big enough, a doctor
will prescribe medication to keep it from getting any bigger. Then
it's usually just monitored. Thyroid disease is definitely
hereditary (tho not always). I'm not sure if it's possible to
prevent a goiter, but the treatment, like I said, is usually
thyroid replacement medication that you take for the rest of your
life.

Hope this was of some help!
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so what is the best solution for goiter? and how it will be
prevented? what if its from heredity? it can be treatment or not?
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*Kimberly:* Maybe this is one of those things you had to do, even
tho I did it so you didn't have to…? I hope yours went well and
you got good results. Dang, indeed!

/JD's last blog post..I Love the 80s so you don’t have to
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Dang. I did this too. If I had know you had already done it… I
wouldn't have?!?!?
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Thanks, Miki. Yeah, I usually don't walk around with a giant arrow
pointing to it. How many people even know the word “gaiter”??
That's so funny.

I didn't think thyroiditis was contagious; maybe it was something
in the water? Not enough salt? WEIRD!
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Thanks, Joanne! Hey, I've read about you in a certain *Pirate
Story* <http://www.dcrblogs.com/2007/08/29/pirate-links/>, haven't
I? I've checked out your blog a few times–it's really good. And
curly-haired women RULE!
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I love the humorous blog theme you've got going here. And,
haha…the arrow pointing to “pre-cancerous freckles” made me
laugh out loud!!
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aw, i am with you: i don't think your goiter is at all that
noticeable…unless accompanied by a diagrammed photo with lovely
arrows for those of us who actually though of “gaiter” and
wondered what a photo of someone's throat was doing up here when
we should be looking at legs.

and how did all the Bushs, including their dog, get thryoid
problems? Maybe it was some sort of osmosis?

]]> By: Pita http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-1/#comment-94745 Pita Mon, 10 May 2010 23:48:37 +0000 http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-94745 Could you pls change the color of the comments below? I can't read them, but since I have Graves Disease, I am interested in them.<br><br>Thanks! Could you pls change the color of the comments below? I can't read them, but since I have Graves Disease, I am interested in them.

Thanks!

]]> By: Colby http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-1/#comment-94421 Colby Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:29:32 +0000 http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-94421 People too weak to give a shit about their body sicken me. If you want to fix your problem and influence others positively, take this page down and eat healthier foods. In fact, fast for a week, then eat healthier foods. Stop seeing your doctor. Take kelp and seaweed supplements regularly. Drink raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar twice a day (two shots -- normal shot volume), eat raw vegetables and fruits, drink 10-20 glasses of water a day, stop taking your "medicine (drugs)," and generally stop acting like a disgusting zombie. That is, if you want to stop being ugly and unhealthy... the world is better off without such a pathetic hindrance. Also, anyone who breeds with this filthy example of a human being should expect a nice little retarded baby. My trash bags at home are less sickening than this page. People too weak to give a shit about their body sicken me. If you want to fix your problem and influence others positively, take this page down and eat healthier foods. In fact, fast for a week, then eat healthier foods. Stop seeing your doctor. Take kelp and seaweed supplements regularly. Drink raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar twice a day (two shots — normal shot volume), eat raw vegetables and fruits, drink 10-20 glasses of water a day, stop taking your “medicine (drugs),” and generally stop acting like a disgusting zombie.

That is, if you want to stop being ugly and unhealthy… the world is better off without such a pathetic hindrance. Also, anyone who breeds with this filthy example of a human being should expect a nice little retarded baby. My trash bags at home are less sickening than this page.

]]> By: JD http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-1/#comment-81992 JD Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:02:37 +0000 http://idothings.info/i-have-a-goiter-so-you-dont-have-to/#comment-81992 <b>O.T.:</b> Thanks, O.T. But mine isn't simple, so I have to keep having it tested. One of these days I'll just have the whole thing ripped out. O.T.: Thanks, O.T. But mine isn’t simple, so I have to keep having it tested. One of these days I’ll just have the whole thing ripped out.

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