Guest guest Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Thanks so much to Hanneke and all who helped with the fingernail issues. I think after reading all of this material that my ridges are probably from hypo (low) thyroid. I have battled with low thyroid for many years, and I think it is out of whack again. This was just another indication that I need to get it back under control. I have been taking thyroid medication for years, but seems even though the tests come back in normal range, that it is still a problem. Anybody have any hints on low thyroid?? Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 At 03:08 PM 4/7/2008, you wrote: Just wanted say - hair and nails are usually good indicators of health issues. Plus, they're things we notice. But, even when you do get your thyroid or other issues resolved, you won't really be able to tell by your nails until they've grown completely out - by that I mean, until the nail bed has replaced its self.... Lynn Thanks so much to Hanneke and all who helped with the fingernail issues. I think after reading all of this material that my ridges are probably from hypo (low) thyroid. I have battled with low thyroid for many years, and I think it is out of whack again. This was just another indication that I need to get it back under control. I have been taking thyroid medication for years, but seems even though the tests come back in normal range, that it is still a problem. Anybody have any hints on low thyroid?? Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 yes, if you are on the synthroid, generics, get rid of them. Armour is the natural (porcine thyroid) thyroid med, still a script. and treat by symptoms. good luck with a Dr. I know people who's labs are normal, and they are DYING of low thyroid, yet their Dr's tell them, they are normal, it's not their thyroid. high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, congestive heart failure, and on all the meds for those, plus the synthetic thyroid hormone... Theresa (hypo T on Armour 4 1/2 grains) Bob, Theresa & Benjamin WegnerNovelty FarmSt James MO www.noveltyfarm.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 My fingernail ridges began seperating, getting wider. The nail bed was reddish pink, and so sensitive to any pressure. I started drinking milk like there was no tmr. and they sealed back up. Also adding dark leafy greens to my diet, the ridges started smoothing out. The nail beds healed too. When i stop consuming these, the ridges come back. Magnolia Lynn Ward <lynnward wrote: At 03:08 PM 4/7/2008, you wrote:Just wanted say - hair and nails are usually good indicators of health issues. Plus, they're things we notice. But, even when you do get your thyroid or other issues resolved, you won't really be able to tell by your nails until they've grown completely out - by that I mean, until the nail bed has replaced its self....Lynn Thanks so much to Hanneke and all who helped with the fingernail issues.I think after reading all of this material that my ridges are probably from hypo (low) thyroid. I have battled with low thyroid for many years, and I think it is out of whack again. This was just another indication that I need to get it back under control. I have been taking thyroid medication for years, but seems even though the tests come back in normal range, that it is still a problem. Anybody have any hints on low thyroid??Annie You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Hi Theresa, I was just reading something about Armour for thyroid the other day. Are you on it? Is it natural? From what I read it came from pig thyroid, is that what you understand also? Ok full of questions here! I would rather use something natural of course, if at all possible. The way I read the article it was hard to find a Dr. that would give you a script for it, do you know why that is? Probably because big pharma is pushing there drugs instead. What I am now using is a generic, and I have never thought it was as good as the original that I was on, but you know how ins. co.'s can be. I see you live in St. James, I also live in MO., across the state in St. Joe. If you do not know where that is, it is north of KC about 30 or 40 min. Small world huh. I will have to look up your web site, and see what kind of a novelty farm you have down there. If I remember right you would be north of St. Louis, is that correct? Well, Theresa it is nice to meet you, and hope we can chat some more. Thanks for the info. Annie , " Bob & Theresa Wegner " <novelty wrote: > > yes, if you are on the synthroid, generics, get rid of them. > Armour is the natural (porcine thyroid) thyroid med, still a > script. and treat by symptoms. good luck with a Dr. > > I know people who's labs are normal, and they are DYING > of low thyroid, yet their Dr's tell them, they are normal, it's > not their thyroid. high cholesterol, high blood pressure, > diabetes, congestive heart failure, and on all the meds > for those, plus the synthetic thyroid hormone... > > Theresa (hypo T on Armour 4 1/2 grains) > > Bob, Theresa & Benjamin Wegner > Novelty Farm > St James MO > > www.noveltyfarm.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Hi Lynn, You are right, it would probably be a year before I could tell any difference in my nails. My hair has been kind of a mess to deal with the last few months also, so maybe I would be able to tell a difference there first. I still have pretty thick hair, but not as thick as it used to be, and it is just kind of uncontrollable these days. Like having a bad hair day everyday! Annie , Lynn Ward <lynnward wrote: > > At 03:08 PM 4/7/2008, you wrote: > > Just wanted say - hair and nails are usually good indicators of > health issues. Plus, they're things we notice. But, even when you do > get your thyroid or other issues resolved, you won't really be able > to tell by your nails until they've grown completely out - by that I > mean, until the nail bed has replaced its self.... > > Lynn > > >Thanks so much to Hanneke and all who helped with the fingernail issues. > >I think after reading all of this material that my ridges are probably > >from hypo (low) thyroid. I have battled with low thyroid for many > >years, and I think it is out of whack again. This was just another > >indication that I need to get it back under control. I have been taking > >thyroid medication for years, but seems even though the tests come back > >in normal range, that it is still a problem. Anybody have any hints on > >low thyroid?? > > > >Annie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 At 07:17 PM 4/7/2008, you wrote: While I'm no expert, it seems as though it needs whatever you're doing.......I've always believed that if you listen (or look) closely enough, your body will tell you what it needs......sometimes, though, it's a bit difficult to understand what it's (your body) saying....*smile* I'm glad you found what works for you........ Lynn My fingernail ridges began seperating, getting wider. The nail bed was reddish pink, and so sensitive to any pressure. I started drinking milk like there was no tmr. and they sealed back up. Also adding dark leafy greens to my diet, the ridges started smoothing out. The nail beds healed too. When i stop consuming these, the ridges come back. Magnolia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 I don't drink milk, does that mean that I will have problems? I don't have any problems right now with my nails (couldn't say that in the past). I don't do anything different and my nails are fine. hmmmm........ Kenneth T - Magnolia Rouge Monday, April 07, 2008 19:17 Re: Re: Ridges in fingernails 1 (Thyroid?) My fingernail ridges began seperating, getting wider. The nail bed was reddish pink, and so sensitive to any pressure. I started drinking milk like there was no tmr. and they sealed back up. Also adding dark leafy greens to my diet, the ridges started smoothing out. The nail beds healed too. When i stop consuming these, the ridges come back. Magnolia Lynn Ward <lynnward wrote: At 03:08 PM 4/7/2008, you wrote:Just wanted say - hair and nails are usually good indicators of health issues. Plus, they're things we notice. But, even when you do get your thyroid or other issues resolved, you won't really be able to tell by your nails until they've grown completely out - by that I mean, until the nail bed has replaced its self....Lynn Thanks so much to Hanneke and all who helped with the fingernail issues.I think after reading all of this material that my ridges are probably from hypo (low) thyroid. I have battled with low thyroid for many years, and I think it is out of whack again. This was just another indication that I need to get it back under control. I have been taking thyroid medication for years, but seems even though the tests come back in normal range, that it is still a problem. Anybody have any hints on low thyroid??Annie You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 At 07:32 PM 4/7/2008, you wrote: Annie, this may sound crazy, but have you ever tried using mayo on your hair? Sounds like you've got a bit of a curl in it? Me too. It gets really dry due to the way the hair shaft is when it's curly...If you've never done it, you could probably find someplace on-line that will be specific, but pretty much, you glop some on damp hair, smoosh it around to make sure it's gotten everywhere. Best is if you can use some heat as well - like a hot or warm towel and wrap it up for a bit. some people also use a plastic bag or something, which kind of makes you retain the heat in your head. After you've let it sit for a while - dunno, maybe 10-15 minutes, you wash it out with a mild soap and warm water. It should be really soft and manageable after you've done that. All though I don't know if it's actually true, I read and heard that the final rinse is best to do with cold water, as they say it closes the hair shaft. Dunno if it's true, but is something I've heard from various hair folks for a long time. Sometimes I remember, and sometimes I don't....*smile* Couldn't really tell you if I've noticed a difference one way or the other. And, I recently cut my hair, as it's quite thick and heavy. Plus, it gives my face a lift...*grin* I try not to get my hair too smooth or soft, as I think I look better with a bit of fluff around my face. Which is great, since after my hysterectomy, my hair went from bone straight to curly, and from light to dark - odd thing, really. If your shampoo is too drying, I've heard of people doing the mayo thing after they washed their hair, and then just rinsing it out. I don't like my hair that flat, though, so I don't do that. If you don't eat mayo, you can always throw essentially the same ingredients together - pretty much just egg and oil. Lynn Hi Lynn, You are right, it would probably be a year before I could tell any difference in my nails. My hair has been kind of a mess to deal with the last few months also, so maybe I would be able to tell a difference there first. I still have pretty thick hair, but not as thick as it used to be, and it is just kind of uncontrollable these days. Like having a bad hair day everyday! Annie --- In , Lynn Ward <lynnward wrote: > > At 03:08 PM 4/7/2008, you wrote: > > Just wanted say - hair and nails are usually good indicators of > health issues. Plus, they're things we notice. But, even when you do > get your thyroid or other issues resolved, you won't really be able > to tell by your nails until they've grown completely out - by that I > mean, until the nail bed has replaced its self.... > > Lynn > > >Thanks so much to Hanneke and all who helped with the fingernail issues. > >I think after reading all of this material that my ridges are probably > >from hypo (low) thyroid. I have battled with low thyroid for many > >years, and I think it is out of whack again. This was just another > >indication that I need to get it back under control. I have been taking > >thyroid medication for years, but seems even though the tests come back > >in normal range, that it is still a problem. Anybody have any hints on > >low thyroid?? > > > >Annie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Fascinating - I eat spinach nearly every day and have all sorts of supplements - nothing has ever made a difference! Jane - Magnolia Rouge Tuesday, April 08, 2008 9:17 AM Re: Re: Ridges in fingernails 1 (Thyroid?) My fingernail ridges began seperating, getting wider. The nail bed was reddish pink, and so sensitive to any pressure. I started drinking milk like there was no tmr. and they sealed back up. Also adding dark leafy greens to my diet, the ridges started smoothing out. The nail beds healed too. When i stop consuming these, the ridges come back. Magnolia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Ahhh....Popeye food, that is where you get your strength from.Den 08/04/2008 kl. 08.27 skrev Jane MacRoss:Fascinating - I eat spinach nearly every day and have all sorts of supplements - nothing has ever made a difference! Jane-Magnolia Rouge Tuesday, April 08, 2008 9:17 AMRe: Re: Ridges in fingernails 1 (Thyroid?)My fingernail ridges began seperating, getting wider. The nail bed was reddish pink, and so sensitive to any pressure. I started drinking milk like there was no tmr. and they sealed back up. Also adding dark leafy greens to my diet, the ridges started smoothing out. The nail beds healed too. When i stop consuming these, the ridges come back. Magnolia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 No, thats the Olive Oil lol and the Chia - Kenn Johnsen Wednesday, April 09, 2008 10:24 AM Re: Re: Ridges in fingernails 1 (Thyroid?) Ahhh....Popeye food, that is where you get your strength from. Den 08/04/2008 kl. 08.27 skrev Jane MacRoss: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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