Comments on: Just checking in http://blog.plantpoisonsandrottenstuff.info/2009/10/08/just-checking-in/ Exploring the genetic links between Asperger's syndrome, fibromyalgia, hypoglycaemia, obesity, back pain, asthma and 'allergies', and how to improve them with a scientific diet you have never heard of. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:10:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Alien Robot Girl http://blog.plantpoisonsandrottenstuff.info/2009/10/08/just-checking-in/#comment-897 Alien Robot Girl Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:31:34 +0000 http://blog.plantpoisonsandrottenstuff.info/?p=765#comment-897 Thanks Chris. I didn't know there was such thing as a patient's advocacy service! I think I'll go and investigate! If they suspect Addisons, they should be doing something about it quick sharp as it can kill. Does he have any unusual pigmentation? Thanks Chris. I didn’t know there was such thing as a patient’s advocacy service! I think I’ll go and investigate!

If they suspect Addisons, they should be doing something about it quick sharp as it can kill. Does he have any unusual pigmentation?

]]> By: Alien Robot Girl http://blog.plantpoisonsandrottenstuff.info/2009/10/08/just-checking-in/#comment-896 Alien Robot Girl Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:24:54 +0000 http://blog.plantpoisonsandrottenstuff.info/?p=765#comment-896 Thanks Bryan, yes, I've requested that my vit D levels be tested, but the stupid GP is refusing to do it. They won't touch me with a bargepole because of my suppressed TSH as they don't want to libel themselves - that includes absolving themselves of all responsibility for my general health. I might go and make one final request next week - along the lines of "if you don't run these tests and I get them done and it shows up a problem, I will be filing a complaint against this practice." I suspect I have something going on with B12/folate and vit D/calcium/magnesium, though these vitamins are involved in the utilisation of thyroid hormones in the body, so I could be seeing weird effects from them just because I am hypo. Thanks Bryan, yes, I’ve requested that my vit D levels be tested, but the stupid GP is refusing to do it. They won’t touch me with a bargepole because of my suppressed TSH as they don’t want to libel themselves – that includes absolving themselves of all responsibility for my general health. I might go and make one final request next week – along the lines of “if you don’t run these tests and I get them done and it shows up a problem, I will be filing a complaint against this practice.”

I suspect I have something going on with B12/folate and vit D/calcium/magnesium, though these vitamins are involved in the utilisation of thyroid hormones in the body, so I could be seeing weird effects from them just because I am hypo.

]]> By: chrishighcock http://blog.plantpoisonsandrottenstuff.info/2009/10/08/just-checking-in/#comment-895 chrishighcock Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:27:39 +0000 http://blog.plantpoisonsandrottenstuff.info/?p=765#comment-895 I was going to suggest you change GP. My parents have just done that after years of poor relations with their old GP. The new one is great. It took a bit of pressure with the local patients advocacy service at the PCT but it was worth it. Interesting you mention Adissons. It is one of the potential diagnoses that friendly medics (friends of ours) have come up with for my Dad, but nothing has been diagnosed yet. I'm not sure I was going to suggest you change GP. My parents have just done that after years of poor relations with their old GP. The new one is great. It took a bit of pressure with the local patients advocacy service at the PCT but it was worth it.

Interesting you mention Adissons. It is one of the potential diagnoses that friendly medics (friends of ours) have come up with for my Dad, but nothing has been diagnosed yet. I’m not sure

]]> By: oz4caster http://blog.plantpoisonsandrottenstuff.info/2009/10/08/just-checking-in/#comment-892 oz4caster Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:55:40 +0000 http://blog.plantpoisonsandrottenstuff.info/?p=765#comment-892 Glad to hear you're doing a little better. Have you had your 25(OH)D blood levels tested? That might be something your GP would do. The evidence seems to be rapidly mounting that suboptimal vitamin D levels leave you more prone viral and bacterial infections. From what I've been reading the 25(OH)D needs to be up near 50 ng/ml or higher for optimal health. I remember a while back you looked good on vacation after getting some good sun and reported that you felt better. Just a thought :) Glad to hear you’re doing a little better. Have you had your 25(OH)D blood levels tested? That might be something your GP would do. The evidence seems to be rapidly mounting that suboptimal vitamin D levels leave you more prone viral and bacterial infections. From what I’ve been reading the 25(OH)D needs to be up near 50 ng/ml or higher for optimal health.

I remember a while back you looked good on vacation after getting some good sun and reported that you felt better.

Just a thought :)

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