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Hey my dearests,

I have been off the forum for a while trying to figure out my doses a.k.a continuing my elimination process, and I'm getting closer to the truth :)

Despite all the crap I had to go and still going through, I am really getting to know my body. Hopefully to the point that I'll save a lot of money on blood tests in near future ;)

Maybe this will help someone out there.

*Managed to keep my vits stable on Floradix and high doses of vit D (8,000-12,000 units daily), my vit D, B12, folate, iron, ferritin are either excellent or vastly improving

* There is a lot of talks about being gluten dairy free. Well, that never reduced my antibodies or helped me in any way. I started to eat really good quality organic dairy and sourdough bread and I'm feeling better and happier

*My antibodies are down from 1000 to 700 many months now. Talked to a specialist professor who knows a tonne about selenium. We, Hashis, always almost will have higher than normal selenium levels, but that doesn't mean we are not deficient! He said that cut off range for Hashi is different. Effects of selenium on antibodies last 6 months.

*Going into ice cold Irish sea helps me to feel strong and alive

*If I want to have a pizza, I have one. I'm done with the self-sabotage, guilt and crap. It's time to live again.

*Focusing on doing something for someone is healing. Or at least it distracts you for a little while.

*Every single day, even in a fire and earthquake, I go to a cafe in the morning,drink coffee for my hypo morning and note how I feel today. Excellent when you need to check symptoms.

*Know that you are some sort of superhero. When I feel like crap, I still feed myself, walk, work and travel. Call it invisible illness or better, and much preferred, an invisible cape of awesomeness. You are alive. It's frickin hard, but once you come out of it,wow what a champion you'll be

*Trust yourself, your body. I now almost know all my patterns: before being overdosed, I become increasingly hypo, on adding t3 I feel extremely fatigued the first 3-7 days, high t4 does nothing for me, high t3 either, on both high and low can't sleep properly and stress, bloat, puff up , you name it.

*When you feel your doses don't work again and you have to take a step back, allow yourself to cry, throw something, break something, get drunk - because you are a human. Don't bottle it up. Then you pick yourself up once these emotions are out.

*If people doctors whoever tell you whatever, it doesn't matter, you are you, you know you and all you need is you.

Alrighty, and now back to lowering Levo and upping t3 business :) hugs x

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Lalatoot

Fabulous. All power to you. You have inspired us.

in reply to Lalatoot

Thank you! I don't know where I'll be without all of you xxx Last night I couldn't sleep because of overdose and today I said to myself that I have been there, done that, I know exactly what will happen now and I'm in control. I cried a bit, then got over myself and made cookies, which afterwards I have consumed for breakfast, because who tells me not to eat cookies for breakfast. So I'll have a belly or feel sugar crash. Well, my thyroid symptoms are much worse than a bloat after cookies and pizza, so screw it :)

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Lalatoot in reply to

Genius. Just what I need to hear at the moment. I make myself get out for a bit every day but it is a bit of a struggle just now. Needed to know that someone out there had a better kickass attitude than me and if they can do it so can I x

in reply to Lalatoot

I have said to my boyfriend that for every bad thing that happens, for every horrible symptom I want something good for myself, for others. You can do it, we are all power machines xxx embrace the kick-ass attitude, even when you are on the floor, crying - hate the world, and then get back to it x

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Greekchick

Dear cupofcha,

It's wonderful to hear you so optimistic after all you have been through with your Hashis and dosing issues! You must really be feeling better. And I love your attitude as well - it is so refreshing - no more self sabotage is right. Every once in a while, we need to take off our shoes and dance barefoot in the rain.

Stay well and as happy as you sound today. It's good for all of us to read! XO and hugs.

in reply to Greekchick

Greekchick :) so good to hear from you!

Yes, if I can support myself in any possible way, it has to be just saying : f*ck it, I don't care, I can't care about everything! And I've done nothing wrong so beating myself up is counterproductive. And I say this on a very difficult day, which months ago wouldn't have been possible. I could post that I've overdosed, that I feel this or that. Reality is, it's nothing new, I have been feeling all these symptoms on and off, they will go. Now I need power to re-start. I can feel the power. Big big hugs xxx

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m7-cola

Good job!!

in reply to m7-cola

Thank you 🙏

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Gingernut44

"Sisters are doin it for themselves" if we don't, no-one else is going to. That's my conclusion anyway 😊

in reply to Gingernut44

Exactly - you always have you! So you better like you!

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LunaDancer

Wonderful post!!

Experimenting. Positive thinking. Routine. Being self aware! Doing things for both your body and your soul.

Inspiring you are! 😊

in reply to LunaDancer

And most of all - trying to care less and less. And no negative self-talk stuff!

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CatsofCatford

Wonderful! Thank you cupofcha. I will wear my cloak of awesomeness today 😊

in reply to CatsofCatford

How did it go with the awesomeness cape? :)

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CatsofCatford in reply to

Ah, it helped! Its a wonderful image and will be endlessly inspiring ... bless you cupofcha x

in reply to CatsofCatford

Yay 💪

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Romilly2

Well said 😁 We all have ups and downs and tomorrow is always a new day , but to focus on the positives and see the good in life is always going to be the path to take . Even though this forum is an amazing support in the difficult times we shouldn’t forget to also post about some of the good days , like discovering Tesco do a gluten and dairy free dark chocolate bar 😍 . Keep the wind at your back cupofcha 😊

in reply to Romilly2

Yes!!! Celebrate all things, little things especially, so important! It's not all doom and gloom, it can't be xx

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ling

BRAVO GIRL !!!!

in reply to ling

Thank you ♥️

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JAmanda

Brilliant post thanks. X

in reply to JAmanda

Xxx

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Coachgeorge

Thank you! I needed this!!

in reply to Coachgeorge

Hang in there x

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