Agave might be up to 90% fructose and that IMHO opinion is just way too high. Fructose is only metabolized in the liver and if the liver is stressed in any way then the amt in agave might too much for the liver to properly handle...all excess that cannot be handled is deposited as fat...in the liver. Yes, to one % or another, most fruits contain fructose but none near 90% and in the fruit it's as it occurs naturally with enzymes, nutrients, fiber, etc. way easier for the body to handle. But, your body may do just fine on what you're consuming...just a friendly warning to do your research. I'd even sent an email thanking that company for creating those luscious coconut products, then investigated agave ...oh well, I was so hoping to have found an ice cream I could just buy & enjoy now & then.socknitster wrote:Are you sure its fructose and not high fructose corn syrup that causes the fatty liver etc?
Because fructose is present in variable quantities in fruits as the natural sweetener. It would seem to me that in moderation it would be fine...
Yeah, Cytomel is wham bam thank ya mam! I used to take my morning dose, then another before 2 PM. The time-release form would be ideal but at the time, there were no good varieties available...they dissolved too fast or too slow...we even had me try to shave or lick off a small portion every few hrs but that just made a sticky mess and interferred with my concentration at work (needed tight focus). Doc did an extra long and extra leads (I think) EKG and sent it off to Mayo for review before he prescribed the Cytomel. I OD'd on it when he was trying to find the best dosage, my BP went to 200/70 for several days -- scary. But I gotta admit, I felt the best I'd felt in many yrs taking Cytomel.socknitster wrote:..As far as how long the RT3 remains in the receptor, that is unclear to me, but everything I've read made it sound as though conversion is ongoing all the time--considering that there are mitochondria in each cell. . . well, its only a matter of time that all the RT3 would be replaced with active T3. Cytomel is not slow release, so it is not recommended for this particular therapy. But it sounds like it worked for you anyway. I have heard that most people get relief in 2 weeks to a month on this protocol. That would be such a blessing.
OMG, how depressing! And it's unlikely that perimenopause is the culprint...if anything, these symptoms IMHO are likely side effects of whatever else is going on. If it is low adrenal function and not just a T4-->T3 conversion problem, I've read that low dose hydrocortisone works wonders. At one time, they had what were called ACE injections (if I remember the name right ), they are IV infusions of adrenal cortical complex. Back in the late '70s I having hypoglycemic episodes that deeply affected my brain, like forgetting how to write certain letters (uppercase "H" was one...bizarre) and unable to clearly communicate ideas to others or comprehend what others were saying, my doc at the time tried these with remarkable success. You got 3 a wk for 3 wks, then stopped to prevent the adrenals from 'shutting down'...just enough therapy that the adrenals could theoretically relax and not have to work so hard...FDA decided they were ineffective, that cortisone pills were better and banned this treatment. That low dose was very effective compared to jacking up your body with 200-300 times what it naturally produces cyclically over the course of a day.socknitster wrote:...she said, you know--its just the time of your life...
Let us know when they broadcast the episode!socknitster wrote:I'm planning my spot on "Mystery Diagnosis,"
