Happy Spring!! Chat thread: March 21 - 27

[lil_miss_understood]

First of all, a big : HAPPY SPRING TO EVERYONE! :

Welcome to any and all of the newcomers. We hope you enjoy what this forum has to offer, although we are always sad to see new people who are struggling with the same challenges.
Detox links:
Sticky with most
ellasmama's bile thread
mtn. mama's KP thread
whoMe's sulfur sensitivity thread
whoMe's step by step detox

If you haven't already, please go weigh in on Nimbus' ELISA test poll.
Also of possible interest for the season is Kathy's Easter Treats thread. What are YOU doing for Easter? How is it handled in your house?

My chronic note to myself to get my supplements unpacked: kortner's supplements thread.

Last but not least, here's last week's thread.

[Theloose]

thanks!


sleep thread

[lil_miss_understood]

EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT:
Newest whoMe thread!!

Also, a thread I started this morning re: vitamin E (to which I'll be adding over the next little while).

ETA: Cross-posted with whoMe.

[Theloose]

wow, you're fast!

[lil_miss_understood]

It's only because I posted my new thread the minute before you posted yours.

[WuWei]

OMG, now dark green leafy vegetables are questionable!

It seems unlikely that the use of small amounts of sauerkraut as a condiment or several servings of steamed crucifers per week would exert adverse effects on the thyroid, and it is possible—though far from proven—that small amounts of the goitrogenic chemicals within them do in fact have some health benefits. At the same time, it may be wise for the nursing mother to practice strict moderation in the consumption of crucifers or to be sure to obtain extra iodine in the diet from the liberal use of fish and seaweed if she consumes them regularly, to insure that her infant obtains optimal amounts of iodine from her milk.


According to the United States Department of Agriculture, green vegetables retain most of their nutrients when we boil them and drain the water. They do lose, however, 45 percent of the vitamin C, 20 percent of the thiamin and 40 percent of the folate.42 If one makes liberal use of crucifers on a daily basis it may be wise to boil them rather than steaming them, especially if one has any signs of thyroid problems. This is especially true of Brussels sprouts, which produce much higher levels of cyanide-generating nitriles than the other crucifers.

http://www.westonaprice.org/basicnut...crucifers.html





Pat

[Theloose]

focus

[lil_miss_understood]

Originally Posted by whoMe

focus

Wait wait wait... You start a thread about focusing and how to increase your ability to focus and then say "Don't post about anything else, keep this thread focused" ?
Does anyone else see the irony?

[Theloose]

Originally Posted by WuWei

http://www.westonaprice.org/basicnut...crucifers.html

I've read that the goiterogenic properties of crucifers can be overcome with increased nutrients - iodine and something else.

[Theloose]

Originally Posted by JacquelineR

Wait wait wait... You start a thread about focusing and how to increase your ability to focus and then say "Don't post about anything else, keep this thread focused" ?
Does anyone else see the irony?

That's not what I said! I said uncomplicated!

[kjbrown92]

Neveryoumindthere's quote from the old thread:

Kathy, I'm looking into Septra too except I'm nursing a 5month old--and likely I won't be able to get it until Monday by goin in to the clinic (or my dr) again

The macrobid I was prescribed, even in tablets has lactose, so I don't know what to do. Dh is saying to just take it and deal with ds' (and my own) reaction. What do you guys think?
I'm going to go out and get some D-mannose first and give it until Monday.
Dh is ticked off at me for putting it (the abx) off for so long, and really it's ridiculous to pee straight pink/red blood, but I don't want to go on abx!!!

The Septra says on the side to tell your doctor if you plan on becoming pregnant while on it, so I don't know how safe it is for BFing. Look it up first. I think you need the abx if you're peeing blood. Really. The D-mannose didn't work for me. I was taking 2 capsules every 2-3 hours. And Vitamin C. And saurkraut and probiotics. The doctor said it might have worked for someone who didn't have retention issues. And it's a good preventative. But once it takes hold, it's hard to get rid of. Please see SOMEONE if you're peeing blood. You really don't want it in your kidneys. I've had a few kidney infections, and they are anything buy pleasant.

I'm still an itchy rash. I took Zyrtec and I put on some anti-itch gel. It's horrible on my stomach. Hot and itchy. The question is about my immune system. About 5 or 6 years ago, I became allergic to bacitracin and neosporin. Now I'm allergic to Cipro which I've been on plenty before. Is my immune system in overdrive? I thought with adrenal fatigue, you had a depressed immune system, no?

People should be arriving soon for DD2's birthday party. Better put the laptop away. I made another batch of fig newtons today but they're for dessert so I haven't tried them yet. I think they'll be better than the first batch. I'll keep you posted.

[dannic]

Originally Posted by WuWei

http://www.westonaprice.org/basicnut...crucifers.html





Pat

Well, I''m not nursing, but my whole family has been on such a raw (shredded) cabbage kick these days! (With Mexican food) I had thyroid issues during my last preg, tho. Seriously, do I have to worry about everything!?!

About 6 weeks ago, it was suggested that I go off of gluten and dairy as I have GI issues and symptoms of intolerance to both. And while I eat that way at home(GF/CF)--not so much away from home. So here's the problem: Since I was told that, all I want is gluten foods! And I'm having such a mental issue with this! Any tips to get beyond this contrariness? (I know there's a term for this in psychology, but can't for the life of me recall...)
Please say I'm not the only one who has done this!
I so need to get a grip!

[Theloose]

http://www.understand-andcure-anxiet...depression.com
not for the easily overwhelmed and distracted.

[neveryoumindthere]

After going back and forth on it, I finally went to get the macrobid filled. I talk to 2 pharmacists, and find out that tablets have no gelatin but they do have lactose. Again I go back and forth, do some other shopping and then went back to the pharmacy and said ok fill it. I thought, I'll just deal with the rxn. He goes to fill it and I remind him that I want tablets, not capsules and he says "Oh i can't switch it. they are not interchangeable. I have to call the doctor. You have to wait till Monday" :
I do believe everything happens for a reason and that I am either being led to another way to heal or being protected from something harmful.

So, I got the D-mannose powder. I'm doing 1 tsp every couple hrs, plus the VitC, dandelion root tea, cranberry extract (1000+ mg) and probiotics 3x a day
Within a couple hours pink pee is virtually gone
tomorrow morning i'll re-evaluate
I will keep u posted. Thanks so much for your concern Kathy (and everyone else)

and from the last thread

Originally Posted by WuWei

SB doesn't like us to drink plain ole' water. Structured water (ie, mineral water) is allowed. But, the nutritive liquids are preferable.

What about decaf green tea with honey? (and lemon)
Pat

Where would I get mineral water? And what are nutritive liquids? :

I think I will likely do most of my water intake with my teas (licorice, dandelion, milk thistle, nettles) but when I find out what the above things are, I'll try that too

oh and is there some mysterious biochemical reason for me hating to drink water, that I'm missing?

[changingseasons]

continuing these over here so the thread police don't get us...

Originally Posted by WuWei

CS, the perfect home is coming to you. Visualize exactly what you want.

Let me see if I can find our house hunting LoA story.

Pat

Pat- your story totally gave me the chills. I hope hope hope hope HOPE that our story ends up that perfect. Wait, I mean- our story WILL end up that perfect.

Originally Posted by chlobo

I must confess that I'm confused. What nuts?

The left one and the right one!

[changingseasons]

never- I hate water too. I feel like I'm forcing myself to drink it all day.

[Theloose]

Who has the coppery hair?

"Hair levels of copper are not very helpful in detecting increased body copper because of external contamination. If contamination is ruled out, hair copper is suggestive of body state."

http://www.diagnose-me.com/cond/C514620.html


(and a prize to anyone who can guess what I'm tring to figure out right now...)

[Theloose]

Originally Posted by neveryoumindthere

oh and is there some mysterious biochemical reason for me hating to drink water, that I'm missing?

I've always liked plain (room temp) water best. When pg, water was one of my few aversions (!?!). In light of the taste tests and electrolyte balance, my working theory of the moment is that when plain water is yucky, there are minerals we need? And hydrating without those minerals will throw us further out of balance? Of course, that's assuming it doesn't taste bad due to something obvious. Like swamp water. That *should* taste gross!

[WuWei]

Originally Posted by neveryoumindthere

You have to wait till Monday"

:

I do believe everything happens for a reason and that I am either being led to another way to heal or being protected from something harmful.

:

So, I got the D-mannose powder. I'm doing 1 tsp every couple hrs, plus the VitC, dandelion root tea, cranberry extract (1000+ mg) and probiotics 3x a day
Within a couple hours pink pee is virtually gone
tomorrow morning i'll re-evaluate

Where would I get mineral water? And what are nutritive liquids?

mineral water is bottled water from natural mineral springs from somewhere in the world. Often, from Europe. Usually available in glass bottles at the regular grocery store, Costco, or health food store.

Nutritive liquids are teas, bone broth, kefir, green juices, smoothies, soups.


Pat

[WuWei]

Originally Posted by changingseasons

Pat- your story totally gave me the chills. <snip> Wait, I mean- our story WILL end up that perfect.

Ok, here is our other LoA story from 2006. :

In December, we visited Disney and I heard the Fairy Godmother in the Disney parade say 'If you believe, all your dreams will come true.' But, THIS VISIT, on the heels of The Secret, I believed!

And about 3 weeks before, I had a dream that someone knocked on our front door and offered dh a new job with a LOT of money. I told him about it and he said 'yes, I want someone to knock on the door and offer me a job with a lot of money!!'. He REALLY wanted that! And the next Wednesday, dh told me that a former colleague had called him and said that one of his company's managers would call dh about a huge management position (in town!!). Then, they offered him the job, which he accepted with a LOT of money, a great job, no moving required and limited travel necessary!! He had wanted to change jobs for several years, and not until he was open to receiving from the Universe did the dream come true.

So, all you need to do is Believe!

Pat