tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post1804185441421569098..comments2024-03-21T03:56:28.972-06:00Comments on Jill Outside: Thyroid update 5Jill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-13878855562428463222020-02-25T15:07:14.298-07:002020-02-25T15:07:14.298-07:00Hey Jill, I just wanted to say thanks for writing ...Hey Jill, I just wanted to say thanks for writing these posts up. I just found out I have hypothyroidism and my very first thought was "I have to go back and read everything Jill wrote about thyroids":) I'm not excited about the process of trying to get the levels correct, but it's good to at least know what the problem is.Alicia Hudelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920162593427542080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-24990784074810843962019-06-01T17:09:32.009-06:002019-06-01T17:09:32.009-06:00Ugh, sorry to hear about your diagnosis. This soun...Ugh, sorry to hear about your diagnosis. This sounds like Hashimotos, completely treatable, but it will take some time. I'm glad you got a diagnosis and you're on a good path now! And yes, I very much sympathize with the anxiety of falling apart in my late 30s. I'm glad I'm in a good place right now as I stare down my 40th birthday. You will be there soon, too! Healthy, I mean. And 40. :) Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-71824261692966268732019-05-31T19:40:22.273-06:002019-05-31T19:40:22.273-06:00Just chiming in (late!) to thank you for writing a...Just chiming in (late!) to thank you for writing about your journey with autoimmune disease and allergies, etc. So many of your symptoms have been so familiar to me, and just last week I found out I have hypothyroidism with antibodies (I think Hashimoto's but they didn't tell me specifically). Getting the diagnosis would have been so much worse if it weren't for your blog. I just tell myself even super athletes like Alaska Jill are broken. It definitely helped my mood last week which could have easily spiraled into anxiety about being 38 and falling apart in various ways... pentalithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04513552377577377429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-2178159946973138682019-05-16T09:51:15.079-06:002019-05-16T09:51:15.079-06:00Thanks for the info! I've used Trill Pills, a...Thanks for the info! I've used Trill Pills, a local boulder brand and it seems to work fairly well. But, yes terribly expensive.<br /><br />CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-5878902473970425242019-05-15T15:35:11.166-06:002019-05-15T15:35:11.166-06:00Wow, that's fantastic Jill! So, can we (your d...Wow, that's fantastic Jill! So, can we (your dedicated 'living vicariously thru you' readers) plan on dot-watching you doing another Tour Divide in the next year or 2? (I seem to recall that was when all this really started...in the dust/pollen-bowl of Wyoming that year). Good for you...enjoy it! And who knows, the mental boost of knowing you are in remission might give you wings you haven't had for years! Be safe in Zion and KILL IT!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517087265569164625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-55718135299453856592019-05-13T20:57:17.878-06:002019-05-13T20:57:17.878-06:00We generally get this from Alfafas, one of the mor...We generally get this from Alfafas, one of the more "cunchy" local grocery stores. We used "UnCanny" hemp capsules, which claim to be water-soluble for better absorption - who knows. Seems to work. Last time I picked up a different brand, "Functional Remedies" hemp oil capsules since they were out of the other brand. Jill seems to have success with either. I got 25 and 50mg capsules to experiment, not sure if there was much of a difference for Jill (other than the latter being a lot more expensive of course). As both products are pricey, we are looking for some cheaper alternatives - though it seems it's just expensive for now. UltraJegihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218682736182298041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-88247522798078504992019-05-13T20:53:20.794-06:002019-05-13T20:53:20.794-06:00I've tried several different products, but mai...I've tried several different products, but mainly the 50 mg hemp extract capsules from UnCanny Wellness. The reason I prefer this product is because it's water-soluble, for better absorption, and the full-spectrum compounds. I will admit that the research is limited on the effectiveness of various CBD products. But the reviews I've seen are largely positive. Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-92048324933322417022019-05-13T10:57:48.045-06:002019-05-13T10:57:48.045-06:00Which CBD product do you use if you don't mind...Which CBD product do you use if you don't mind sharing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-87352490511541305242019-05-11T09:56:23.690-06:002019-05-11T09:56:23.690-06:00Shout out to my employer Google for providing exce...Shout out to my employer Google for providing excellent health care coverage for domestic partners - including covering the allergy immunotherapy. UltraJegihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218682736182298041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-32990905426070416552019-05-11T09:28:09.283-06:002019-05-11T09:28:09.283-06:00Thank you Helen! I appreciate the support. Thank you Helen! I appreciate the support. Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-22701394263855172019-05-11T09:25:44.479-06:002019-05-11T09:25:44.479-06:00The fluctuations in my graph are mainly caused by ...The fluctuations in my graph are mainly caused by changes in methimazole dose. When dosages were reduced, my levels went up for a little while. I did some experimenting with diet and supplements, but wasn't consistent enough to draw any conclusions. If I ever have a major relapse or swing hypothyroid, I've resolved to at least give the autoimmune protocol a try. But with this simple medication working so well and consistently, I admit my motivation to make major diet changes has been low. I also am more of a skeptic in this regard. I believe in the placebo effect, and the benefits of nutrients, more than I do in the notion that giving up gluten can solve all problems. (However, I am a big fan of CBD, which could well be an expensive placebo. So go figure.) <br /><br />I have been tracking other metrics such as resting heart rate, exercising heart rate / volume / stamina, and blood pressure. All of these have been improving consistently. None of my tracking has helped me draw helpful conclusions on what causes my slumps, but they do follow a reliable pattern. Your waves are 3-4 weeks. Mine are 4 months long. But why this is, I don't know. Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-24891415649317556962019-05-11T07:15:51.470-06:002019-05-11T07:15:51.470-06:00Wonderful news Jill. It was heartbreaking to read ...Wonderful news Jill. It was heartbreaking to read of your seemingly endless frustration with your body. Onwards and upwards. I never see snow but I'm sure I would be as excited about a May fall as you have been. I too love your description of the "gentle hiss of snowflakes falling through an expansive silence."Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-66081015957684991252019-05-11T05:06:33.439-06:002019-05-11T05:06:33.439-06:00So stoked and envious that your thyroid has normal...So stoked and envious that your thyroid has normalized!! I hope you can keep yourself in that "zone" as time keeps moving on. I think your chart is a great window to view changes over time. Is there any correlation that you saw with your training volume/intensity to your rebounding TSH levels? Or diet, rest/recovery time? I saw you had a rise in Nov 2017 then a fall the next month before it started to rise again. I seem to see in myself a 3 to 4 week wave with my hypothroidism mental state. I should copy your tracking graph this summer for my own self, never thought about it.<br /> <br />"I stopped walking and stood in place to listen to the gentle hiss of snowflakes falling through an expansive silence"<br />Jill Homer<br /><br />Wow! I could never describe the experience of being in the woods during a snow fall..... I really like that visual you paint! Thanks!<br /><br />Jeff CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com