WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2013
Note: One of the changes since then is that I found that Being Gluten Free (as you age) can actually bring about Blood sugar issues. HOW?
By the fact that often if you stop eating gluten you replace Gluten with Rice based bread or pasta or pizza crusts. The problem with this is that Rice converts to a much higher blood sugar level than gluten does which could theoretically push you over into being either diabetic or pre-diabetic. When I realized I had been pushed over into being pre-diabetic I immediately stopped being gluten free because I realized the Rice conversion to sugar problem. now I have defined the potential problem as you age, you can either do what I did to survive or you can find another solution through your own research, through a doctor or other health practitioner.
I have realized I can control my blood sugar levels just with diet and not eating things (fructose from fruit juices for me are the worst now). I hate giving up things like Fruit juice but would I rather be alive or drink fruit juices? What I do now instead is to eat a whole organic fruit like a mango or whatever each day instead. The problem with fructose from fruit juices is that they are so concentrated a sugar that it sends your system into distress like you just drank a 6 pack of beer to where you are no longer safe to drive a car if you are pre-diabetic and drink fruit juice and some other sugars.
So, if you are over 40 or 50 this is a real potential danger for many of us. Or of you are already either diabetic or pre-diabetic at any age you already know this. (or you are already dead or dying from not knowing this).
end note Monday June 25th 2018
The following was written in 2013:
Armour Thyroid medicine
I have been taking Armour Thyroid medicine since my Physical Trainer who is originally from Germany and who trained there as a Physician's assistant told me that my symptoms mirrored her own and that she was hypothyroid too. So, after not being diagnosed for about 20 years (likely I began to become hypothyroid because of having once had giardia in 1985-6 from India and Nepal. Giardia protozoa attack your intestines because their favorite food is gluten sugar from wheat. So, this makes a person allergic to gluten. This in turn over time creates your immune system attacking your thyroid glands which makes a person hypothyroid. So, I likely had problems for about 20 years before my physical trainer actually diagnosed the problem. I was really happy to get this diagnosed with a T3 and a T4 blood test which confirmed what she had said.
So, if you have ever had giardia it is very likely that you will become hypothyroid unless you immediately give up all gluten in wheat, barley and oats.
So, my trainer took Armour thyroid. This comes from pigs from their thyroid glands when they are slaughtered. However, my trainer told me that there were side affects to every other thyroid medication but none at all with Armour thyroid. So, even though I didn't like pigs dying so I could get a medicine and have them be eaten still when I took it with no side affects at all I also felt like I did when I was about 20 to 25 in my mind. I really liked the young thinking and young feeling I got when taking Armour thyroid. However, I didn't learn about the connection to Giardia until March 2013 when I gave up all Gluten from wheat, oats and barley so I wouldn't get an auto-immune disease which is what happens next. You aren't as likely to die from being an undiagnosed Hypothyroid case unless you get pneumonia and die from getting bronchitis all the time during the winter because of your hypothyroid condition. But feeling cold, not able to feel warm, feeling confused and depressed a lot isn't any fun from being an undiagnosed hypothyroid person.
So, if these are your symptoms be sure to get a t3 and t4 blood test and if you are hypothyroid try Armour thyroid which is available now again in the U.S. (for several years I had to buy it online from Canada through a doctor's prescription until this year.)
One of the problems I have been having lately is in regard to dosage. As time moves forwards often you need to slowly raise your dose of Armour thyroid. When I first started I took only 20 mg tablets in 2008 but now I'm up to about 100 mg tablets. As I slowly increased my dosage I did so when I noticed I was starting to get depressed. Then when you raise your dose you have to be careful because too much won't allow you to sleep at all but too little might make you very depressed. So, finding the right balance whenever you slowly increase your dose can be difficult. when you are at a lower dosage even raising is 2.5 to 5 mg might be a lot. But now I was at 90 for about 6 months I raised it all at once about 10 mg and couldn't go to sleep until about 4 am the next morning. But then the next day when I took that dose I was able to get to sleep at midnight. Since my normal sleep time is somewhere between 9pm and midnight depending on what I have to do the next day I realized I could stay on this dose now of about 100 mg. However, the first day I took this I went to see "The Mortal Instruments" and it scared me because of the higher dose affecting my emotions and hormones. So, when you up your dose expect to feel altered in various ways until you find the right dose for you now. Also, there is a blood test you can take to see if you are in a good range of thyroid as well if you want to double check.
Also, you need a doctor because armour thyroid is a prescription medicine and one of the effects of too much of it is sort of like too many cups of coffee. But, because thyroid affects all your hormones having too much or too little affects all aspects of your life and thinking and actions. But, it usually isn't fatal like diabetes can be if it isn't diagnosed quickly. But, if you suspect you are hypothyroid get a t3 and a t4 test. And if you ever have had giardia definitely have these blood tests just to make sure.
note: when I checked with Canadadrugs.com I found these available doses
However, when my doses that were needed were in between these doses I cut 30 mg tablets sometimes into 3 or 4 pieces to get the right dose. For example, now I'm at 100 mg for the last week so I take one 30mg tablet and cut it in 3 pieces and then take one 90mg tablet. Finding the right dose is very important because too much will keep you awake for days or harm you and too little will make you depressed and confused and cause many other mostly non-fatal problems in your life. So, finding a dose that is right for you takes some time. then over time likely you will need a slightly higher dose and you will have to find what is best for you again.
Also, you can buy Armour thyroid in the U.S. again I noticed this year at somewhat cheaper prices than having it sent all the way from Canada. However, the ones from Canada are more tasty because I think they put sugar in them too.
Also, remember if this medicine works for you that this medicine has no side effects at all. Like I said when I started taking Armour thyroid tablets around 2006 I believe, I felt immediately like I was 20 to 25 in my mind. In other words I felt mentally young again which was wonderful.
So, if you have ever had giardia it is very likely that you will become hypothyroid unless you immediately give up all gluten in wheat, barley and oats.
So, my trainer took Armour thyroid. This comes from pigs from their thyroid glands when they are slaughtered. However, my trainer told me that there were side affects to every other thyroid medication but none at all with Armour thyroid. So, even though I didn't like pigs dying so I could get a medicine and have them be eaten still when I took it with no side affects at all I also felt like I did when I was about 20 to 25 in my mind. I really liked the young thinking and young feeling I got when taking Armour thyroid. However, I didn't learn about the connection to Giardia until March 2013 when I gave up all Gluten from wheat, oats and barley so I wouldn't get an auto-immune disease which is what happens next. You aren't as likely to die from being an undiagnosed Hypothyroid case unless you get pneumonia and die from getting bronchitis all the time during the winter because of your hypothyroid condition. But feeling cold, not able to feel warm, feeling confused and depressed a lot isn't any fun from being an undiagnosed hypothyroid person.
So, if these are your symptoms be sure to get a t3 and t4 blood test and if you are hypothyroid try Armour thyroid which is available now again in the U.S. (for several years I had to buy it online from Canada through a doctor's prescription until this year.)
One of the problems I have been having lately is in regard to dosage. As time moves forwards often you need to slowly raise your dose of Armour thyroid. When I first started I took only 20 mg tablets in 2008 but now I'm up to about 100 mg tablets. As I slowly increased my dosage I did so when I noticed I was starting to get depressed. Then when you raise your dose you have to be careful because too much won't allow you to sleep at all but too little might make you very depressed. So, finding the right balance whenever you slowly increase your dose can be difficult. when you are at a lower dosage even raising is 2.5 to 5 mg might be a lot. But now I was at 90 for about 6 months I raised it all at once about 10 mg and couldn't go to sleep until about 4 am the next morning. But then the next day when I took that dose I was able to get to sleep at midnight. Since my normal sleep time is somewhere between 9pm and midnight depending on what I have to do the next day I realized I could stay on this dose now of about 100 mg. However, the first day I took this I went to see "The Mortal Instruments" and it scared me because of the higher dose affecting my emotions and hormones. So, when you up your dose expect to feel altered in various ways until you find the right dose for you now. Also, there is a blood test you can take to see if you are in a good range of thyroid as well if you want to double check.
Also, you need a doctor because armour thyroid is a prescription medicine and one of the effects of too much of it is sort of like too many cups of coffee. But, because thyroid affects all your hormones having too much or too little affects all aspects of your life and thinking and actions. But, it usually isn't fatal like diabetes can be if it isn't diagnosed quickly. But, if you suspect you are hypothyroid get a t3 and a t4 test. And if you ever have had giardia definitely have these blood tests just to make sure.
note: when I checked with Canadadrugs.com I found these available doses
| Related Drug Names | |
|---|---|
| Armour Thyroid 2 grain 120mg and/or Equivalents | Armour Thyroid |
| Armour Thyroid 1/4 grain 15mg and/or Equivalents | Armour Thyroid |
| Armour Thyroid 1 1/2 grain 90mg and/or Equivalents | Armour Thyroid |
| Armour Thyroid 1 grain 60mg and/or Equivalents | Erfa Thyroid |
| Armour Thyroid 1/2 grain 30mg and/or Equivalents | Erfa Thyroid |
However, when my doses that were needed were in between these doses I cut 30 mg tablets sometimes into 3 or 4 pieces to get the right dose. For example, now I'm at 100 mg for the last week so I take one 30mg tablet and cut it in 3 pieces and then take one 90mg tablet. Finding the right dose is very important because too much will keep you awake for days or harm you and too little will make you depressed and confused and cause many other mostly non-fatal problems in your life. So, finding a dose that is right for you takes some time. then over time likely you will need a slightly higher dose and you will have to find what is best for you again.
Also, you can buy Armour thyroid in the U.S. again I noticed this year at somewhat cheaper prices than having it sent all the way from Canada. However, the ones from Canada are more tasty because I think they put sugar in them too.
Also, remember if this medicine works for you that this medicine has no side effects at all. Like I said when I started taking Armour thyroid tablets around 2006 I believe, I felt immediately like I was 20 to 25 in my mind. In other words I felt mentally young again which was wonderful.
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