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Some Thyroid Advice
http://thyroid.about.com/od/symptomsrisks/fl/Stop-Making-These-9-Thyroid-Mistakes.htm
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Neoro Appt 03/13/14
Stacy and Ashley accompanied me to my Neuro appt today. The last was: http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2013/12/16/neuro-appt-121613/ Up until a few days ago, I was feeling pretty good, I woke up one day with my head hurting, took a nap and it hasn’t … Continue reading
Explaining My Brain
Many of you have asked if I can explain what’s going on with my brain (besides the obvious clot). [ http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2014/02/11/hematologist-appointment-021114/ ] Let’s say we are having a conversation about the Denver sports team uniforms. I might say something like … Continue reading
Hematologist Appointment 02/11/14
I saw the hematologist today, nothing to report, continue on as I have. They didn’t even draw blood. I do have a neurologist appointment in a few weeks. [ Last hematologist doctor appointment: http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2013/09/24/new-hematocrit-levels/ ] The most exciting thing that … Continue reading
Conversations with Endocrinologists
I personally, have had many different doctors tell me many different things, all under the guise of “normal” test results. It wasn’t until I started demanding to see the actual results, that I learned that “normal” is defined differently by … Continue reading
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New Hematocrit Levels
This time they are about double what they were before [ http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2013/07/07/updates-070713/ ] Today, I saw the hematologist and my hemacrit was 43! That is soooo much better than 20.4! He rattled off lots of other numbers too, for kidney, … Continue reading
Thyroid Ultrasound 09/17/13
I still have (or not have) all the weird “stuff”… but… All Clear 09/17/2013! In true fashion, I talked to them Friday to confirm my appointment 8:30am (be there by 8:10am), and they didn’t have me on the schedule! Fortunately, … Continue reading
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Products without Carrageenan
I’m extremely allergic to carrageenan; took me forever to narrow that down & figure it out several years ago. I’m also pretty sensitive to MSG! Here’s a list on NON-carrageenan dairy: http://www.cornucopia.org/shopping-guide-to-avoiding-organic-foods-with-carrageenan/ MSG Names: http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2007/03/07/msg-names/
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Interesting View About Vaccines
http://gianelloni.wordpress.com/2013/09/13/why-all-the-measles-outbreaks/ We are fortunate to have healthy kids! However, I learned to WAIT to give the vaccines AND to have them administered one at a time vs. one in each arm/leg (sometimes, giving a small infant 4-multi function shots simultaneously!!!). … Continue reading
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My Personal Phlebotomist
Had a thyroid doctor appointment this morning, just routine visit. My favorite personal leech was waiting and all ready with the tiny butterfly needles, hot compresses, double bands, etc. This particular office doesn’t usually see children so she has to … Continue reading
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Freezing Produce
Thanks for emailing this link, I didn’t want to lose it and figured I’d share: http://m.designmom.com/2013/05/living-well-11-secrets-to-properly-freezing-produce/ One Year Ago 08/04/2012: http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2012/08/04/the-closet-threw-up-in-the-living-room/ AND http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2012/08/04/dear-grandma-robbie/ AND http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2012/08/04/ashleys-reach/ AND http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2012/08/04/worlds-worst-chefs/ AND http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2012/08/04/how-to-help/ AND http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2012/08/04/i-spy/
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Epsom Salt is Your Friend
Thank you to whomever recommended epsom salt to get rid of the IV bruising! As soon as I find the email/txt, I’ll give you proper credit & attach the links (I remember one was to Mayo Clinic). It’d been about … Continue reading
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MRI Update 05/28/13
MRI, speech therapy & more MRI results, by word of mouth because I haven’t actually SEEN nor heard the MRI results myself. According to the hematologist, who said he called for the results, the bleeding has stopped and swelling reduced … Continue reading
Officially a Coumadin Failure
I’m not even going to attempt to explain what the Hematologist drew ;-). I’m officially a Coumadin failure (according to some blood work results). Soooo, I stay on lovonox (shots in tummy) until after MRI determines that I don’t have … Continue reading
GMO data
If you keep track, my cousin sent me this: http://www.occupymonsanto360.org/2013/04/12/the-grocery-store-blacklist-12-food-companies-to-avoid-and-95-sneaky-aliases/ http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2012/08/15/those-stickers-on-your-produce/
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