Levis Posted June 28, 2009 Report Posted June 28, 2009 I know right? Also my hair is awesome. Ok I'm done now (I have a bit of a gripe about my toenails, though... they're disobedient)
Lea Posted June 28, 2009 Report Posted June 28, 2009 God you sound like my kid She is pretty much happy with her looks but hates her toenails and the random stray hairs that seem to rear their ugly heads from time to time
Lucky Posted June 28, 2009 Report Posted June 28, 2009 My heaviest weight in my life was 145, and that was nine months pregnant. I've always been a skinny thing. Over the past 2 years, with this stupid Graves, and without a thyroid anymore (basically meaning I don't have a metabolism to speak of anymore), I just keep gaining weight, a little here, a little there. There's not much of a way to control it. Exercise more, but shoot, at a certain point, you get tired.
Fariha Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 I am quite happy with my weight and shape too ...and my hair...AND my toenails Oh lord I'm hungry again! This is SUCH an inconvenience at work
pinkstones Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 I have a slight sunburn on my face. I went to Wrightsville Beach on the coast Saturday and put sunscreen on my face....apparently not enough, though.
MarcM Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 It has just occurred to me that I had confused the location of pinkstones with the location of Fariha...
edna Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 Over the past 2 years, with this stupid Graves, and without a thyroid anymore (basically meaning I don't have a metabolism to speak of anymore), I just keep gaining weight, a little here, a little there. There's not much of a way to control it. Exercise more, but shoot, at a certain point, you get tired. That' s strange, Lucky... when they found out my thyroid was dead I had already lost some 15 kilos... and it took me years, decades... to gain some. We have the same trouble but opposite symptoms... My grand-mother had Graves too (also called Basedow) and she was also very skinny...
The Seeker Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 ^ It's funny, usually people with hypothyreoidism find it difficult to lose weight. You're only the second person I've met who's got the opposite problem.
The Seeker Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 I know right? Also my hair is awesome. Ok I'm done now (I have a bit of a gripe about my toenails, though... they're disobedient) That sounds a bit like they grow in every direction
Lucky Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 A person is skinny when they have a hyperactive thyroid (Graves), meaning your thyroid gland is running at hyper speed- metabolising as fast as the speed of light (I want that back). Hypothyroidism (or slow acting) is the opposite, and is what usually happens when you have no thyroid or Hashimoto's disease. I literally got rid of mine with radioactive iodine, so I have no thyroid at all, so my body runs at a slower hypo speed. Even though I got rid of the thyroid I still have Graves, it's just my symptoms are a bit different now. It also means my energy level is lower and lots of other less than fun things.
The Seeker Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 That's funny... how can you have Graves without a thyroid? I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's quite recently, and I'm not even sure if I've got any symptoms or not
edna Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 Mine is non-existing but I'm as speedy and skinny as I was before (maybe a less bit, but that' s due to age...) I take one pill every morning... I've done so for the last 33 years and I will go on forever...
Levis Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 With Melbs the swine flu capital of the world, this isn't the greatest time to develop a fever and a cough, now, is it?
Shawna Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 With Melbs the swine flu capital of the world, this isn't the greatest time to develop a fever and a cough, now, is it? yeah, so knock it off, would ya?
Lucky Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 That's funny... how can you have Graves without a thyroid? I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's quite recently, and I'm not even sure if I've got any symptoms or not Hyperactive thyroid doesn't cause Graves, Graves causes hyperactive thyroid. I nuked my thyroid so I've got the slow metabolism (it took 3 years to slow down completely), but I still have Graves. It effects more than the thyroid, it can effect the eyes (thank god that didn't happen), heart (I've a bit of that), and the skin, as well as other things. I hate it. But oh well, I live with it.
Levis Posted June 30, 2009 Report Posted June 30, 2009 I'm gonna use my current state to get sympathy out of people. *ahem* I'm siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick
Levis Posted June 30, 2009 Report Posted June 30, 2009 And it's the first time I've been sick in Oz - so far, 21 years in Delhi had given me a v. efficient immune system. I think it's wearing off
MuzikTyme Posted June 30, 2009 Report Posted June 30, 2009 I've always thought that those who never get sick are too sick to realize it.
Kevin Posted June 30, 2009 Report Posted June 30, 2009 It has just occurred to me that I had confused the location of pinkstones with the location of Fariha... I was wondering what the heck you were talking about ! I never recalled you saying you went to Bangladesh for a family wedding , and near Ft. Smith , was it... gave me a good laugh though ! Levis , you may find that living in a very different environment may leave you feeling a bit ill at times . Different reactions to insect bites , possible new allergies , etc. Hope you don't have much trouble with them though , and are well soon . I'm sure it's just a cold , as it's unlikely you've experienced such cool weather or conditions before and are living still as you think is normal - windows open , AC on , or the like . Get well soon !
Shawna Posted June 30, 2009 Report Posted June 30, 2009 And it's the first time I've been sick in Oz - so far, 21 years in Delhi had given me a v. efficient immune system. I think it's wearing off mucho sympathy, Ms. New Aussie. BTW... why do you use v. to say "very"? (that is what that means, right?)
Levis Posted June 30, 2009 Report Posted June 30, 2009 How did you know I was fishing for sympathies? Ja, v. = very. I don't know why I use it, tho - It's a recent development and I think I picked it up from someone around these parts.
MarcM Posted June 30, 2009 Report Posted June 30, 2009 Hope you are feeling better soon, Radhi! Maybe the someone can help you feel better?
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