I will definitely give that a go. Cheers. x...
Thanks very much, I have got an appointment with a new Endo tomorrow, hopefully better than the last one....... Loz x...
Is that the sugar Joy?...
Thanks guys....interesting about the gluten free diet, I tend to blow out with bread,pasta etc etc....I also have a bad reaction with sugar... is that a known issue with hypothyroidism too???...
Hi guys I'm in a right mess at the mo. For the past 2 years I've gone down hill drastically. I woke up in April 2011 to find I had terrible reflux. Everything I ate made my oesophagus burn and I was...
You are very lucky, my GP said Cytomel wasn't available and that T3 isn't important at all...I beg to differ!!! I have managed to get an appointment with a new Endo, hopefully he will be more open...
Thanks for all your replies guys, I just wish I had GP's like yourselves. I have really let rip at my doc on many occasions and all they do is prescribe anti depressants ( which go straight in the...
Thank you for your advice. As you said, it's really difficult in persuading your GP to do a referral especially with something like hypothyroidism. The last time I went to speak about an alternative...
Hi everyone haven't posted on here for a while, as I've been a bit depressed with how I'm feeling and how my GP is dealing (or not dealing) with my hypothyroidism. I could really do with some...
Thanks Kate, I have a feeling it is dairy that means no more chocolate for me :( x...
I have had a problem the last few months which I have never had in my life. Eczema!! I have had flare ups on my mouth, breast, hand, and under my eyes. I have always suffered with hay fever and have...
Can you get Synthroid in the UK?...
Can anyone tell me if Cytomel (T3) is available in the UK? I am having terrible trouble controlling my thyroid at the moment and have heard that this helps make things run more smoothly?? If I can't...
It was T4 total Thyroxine, I don't have Hashimoto's I think I've had the Thyroid antibodies done??? My GP isn't very good with Hypothyroidism problems, I have got an appointment with a n Endo, but...
High everyone I'm really struggling at the moment to understand what's going on with my body???? My latest thyroid results were TSH .18 and T4 14.0 which suggests on the "Hyper" side although I have...
Hi there, I'm a little confused??? What was I advertising? Cheers Loz...
Hi guys, I've been having problems with my weight for nearly the past year now and I could really do with some help..... First I'll give you some history......I've been hypothyroid for about ten...
Hi all and a Happy New Year!! Some of you may know I stopped taking ppi's a few months ago and I'm going pretty good without them. I decided today I really wanted a nice cold fizzy drink ( I've had...
That's a great idea, I'll do that cheers! ...
Thanks for the advice guys, unfortunately my doc's aren't very good at spotting stuff like this, that's why I always do a bit of research myself. I have been taking my thyroxine around 6am and taking...
Hi guys Just a quick post, I was prescribed Sulcrafate today as my doc said it would help me. What he failed to tell me, was that it can interact with my Thyroxine?? I have read that you need to take...
I think the reflux and cystitis are the worst of my ailments. The pain from both are so intense(although I seem to be controlling the reflux now.) My mum used to get cystitis so bad she would...
Hi there, I've been hypothyroid for 10 years now and have experienced the majority of symptoms on your list. I was always tired, had terrible headaches, put loads of weight on, slept forever (and...
Soya can interact with the absorption of the thyroxine, so shouldn't be taken within a few hours. Have you tried rice milk? It's just as nice an a great alternative....
It's terrible Isn't it!! If I eat too much sugar I get cystitis also....so unfair!!! ...
Well it's the night after the night before, and to be honest......I'm doing pretty good. Firstly, I only intended on having 2 or 3 drinks but ended up drinking half the bottle...lol..very naughty!!!...
I would ...but red wine gives me cystitis :confused: If it helps, I've had two modest pina coladas and no reflux!! I think I'm in love............but I'll post tomorrow morning to let everyone know...
Hi everyone, Christmas is approaching and so are parties and family get-togethers. What I miss is a nice drinky (or 2) so I have decided to make myself a guinea pig and try some alcoholic drinks that...
Hi Adam, it was fine no probs. I had one day that was a bit rough, but apart from that It's been good. I never got on with ppi's at all, they made me sick and I put on weight whilst on them. Despite...
I'm now on day 18 and I'm still good!!! I had one rough day and that was it. I know what my trigger foods are and I'm steering clear of them. I can still eat white chocolate, as I've said before it...
Hi all I'm now on day 12 without ppi's and I feel great!! I've had no problems ( apart from when I ate too much chocolate and that was my own fault) but all in all I am getting about 95% or higher...
My weight gain was due to the ppi's FACT!!! When I was on ppi's I ate far less as they made me sick, It really annoys me when people like you just assume that you have to eat more to put on weight,...
I'm now in to my second week off ppi's (day 8) I'm still having almost perfect days, probably 95% pain free with only a slight upset when I eat but that goes within 30 mins of finishing my food. I'm...
They all mad me fat!!!! Can't tolerate any ppi or h2 blocker ....hate the little buggers :mad:...
I like yourself have had no relief from ppi's, I've been through the whole lot and h2 blockers and they just took the edge off. I also had the unfortunate side effect of weight gain which just made...
Definitely not tigers..lol you can get red and white tiger balm, but the red is for muscle pain. I've pasted a chart below with the ingredients. Ingredient[3] Red White Menthol 10% 8% Camphor...
I've basically stuck to the same diet. I have actually had some chocolate and a few biscuits since coming off the ppi's to test myself and I've been fine. My diet consists of chicken, fish, potato,...
On day 7 now and I'm still feeling the benefits from coming off the ppi's. I have had a few pains here an there after eating but it goes within 30 mins. If I carry on like this I will be good for...
Has anyone tried using Red Tiger Balm for the pain in between the shoulder blades and chest??? It's great!!! When I get indigestion it always hits me bad between my shoulders and my chest ( not so...
Thanks Ashley, I'll take everything you said into account, I just hope with everything I'm doing it will be enough to sort me out, especially with Christmas just around the corner!!!! ...
I won't, It's my birthday around that time so hoping it won't hit me !!! Once again, remind, do not let your guard down for 14 days, do not make any mistake.[/quote]...
Before I started with this 6 months ago, I occasionally got a bit of heartburn but nothing a slurp of Gaviscon didn't fix. I couldn't believe the pain that this diseases actually causes, It's awful. ...
Just a quick update, day 5 and still happy with the way I'm feeling. Hopefully I won't get rebound as it's my birthday next Thursday (day 11) so fingers crossed. Loz x...
I'm very aware of the rebound issues, I have done huge amounts of research on this as I was desperate to get off the ppi's. I do all of the above and more. I'm an insomniac so that's not gonna be a...
I have tried it, must admit it didn't do much for me. I'm on day 4 now and still okay, the ACV, and supplements I'm taking are working better than the ppi's ever did. I just hope it carries on...
Thanks so much for all the positive feedback guys, day 3 and it's just getting better!!! I can't believe how good I feel. I will be wary of the 2 week mark as some of you say that could be a problem,...
Hi Lillye I was on Domperidome 10mg a few months ago, I was only on them a few weeks as they didn't seem to be helping with the reflux. But, saying that I'm assuming the doc's giving you them for...
Hi all As some of you may know, I have had a long arduous battle with ppi's.They have never fully worked for me, and I am in the 1% of people who put weight on whilst on them. 2 days ago I decided to...
The problem I have is I don't know exactly what's causing my reflux? I know I have eosophagities but I don't know what caused it, I don't even know if I have GERD or not? Just a quick question for...
I did a bit of research today on eating the right foods with ppi's, apparently the first meal should be high in protein or you only get 10% benefit from the drug? I don't know if that's true, but...