 sorry for babbling....
RhondainCanada - Definetly go see Dr. Ryder. I heard about him on this board and went to see him. I started seeing him in January. My main concerns were depression and hair loss. My depression is now gone, and my hair is starting to grow back. He's a great doctor. He tests all your meds to see if they're right for you, as well as dosages. He's an MD and can prescribe meds if needed, and also homeopathic remedies. He definetly does *not* try to get you to spend lots of money. He wants you to take as little as possible. He's great. I definetly recommend him.
My first visit was about $200. And the following ones were about $50-75 for the testing , plus some for the remedies. It will vary though, depending what you need. I swear it's the best money I've ever spent. I'm at the point now were I only have to go back when I need to (like if my depression kicks in again, or if I think I need doses adjusted) So, don't think that you'll be stuck paying $150 each month.
BTW, is your thyroid doctor Dr. Pilar?
- Oh...and back to the original thread.... I'm a sugar junkie. Well, I used to be. My thing is/was sour gummy candies. I had to quit them cold turkey for over a month before I stopped craving them. But, when I allowed myself to have a couple again, I wasn't as tempted to eat the whole package. I would've, out of habit, but I actually thought about it first. I find that if I just stop, and think for a minute I'll usually stop. I think about if there's any nutritional value, if I'm actually hungary, and what my body has to do to process it. If there isn't much nutritional value, why would I want to make my body work so hard to process it? My body has better things to do....like make my hair grow back!!
This thread has almost turned into a Vancouver area mini-meet!
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-diagnosed October 2002
-Meds: Alesse, metformin, Cytomel, Wellbutrin
-light therapy with a goLITE for seasonal depression
-yoga & meditation almost daily, because it makes me feel good
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