I'm Getting Warmer

OK. I'm taking an iodine supplement that I bought from Wellness Resources. I've noticed that I actually have a normal temperature now—98.6 degrees when it's supposed to be. According to some researchers, normal is about 97.6 degrees in the morning when you first wake up and then it goes to 98.6 degrees later in the day. Since I was about 30 years old, I haven't had a normal temperature. It has always been around 97.4 degrees. And I was always freezing, despite supposedly being optimally treated with thyroid medication.

Other things I've noticed since beginning the iodine supplement: I don't retain as much fluid, leg cramps have lessened, feel lighter and able to walk farther, skin feels less dry, and the hair is growing back on my legs—that one I'm not that happy about. I do not feel like I've lost any weight, and, in fact, I haven't. I guess I still have to do that one on my own.

I'll keep you update on my latest guinea pig trial. As  for the vitamin D one, I'm still taking it. I have noticed less belly fat—in fact I lost an inch. No overall weight loss though. (No matter what, you have to stop overeating. lol)

Also, I have an appointment set up with a therapist for April 4. I'll let you know how that experiment works.

Lap Band—the jury is still out.

So, that's it for today. Sorry my posts have been so sparse. (And, admittedly, my blog reading.) But, I'm working to get myself back into the groove—again. So, I'll see you soon. 

Iodine and Thyroid Disease

Do any of you guys have thyroid disease? If so, even though it's treated, do you still have high cholesterol? Have you ever tried iodine supplements? If so, have they worked for you? Has it lowered your cholesterol? Did you noticed any differences? I'm trying to figure out if adding more iodine to my diet will be beneficial. Or maybe a supplement.

Hey, Hey We're the Monkeys
I bought The Boy—who's four years old—a bottle of shampoo that has a picture of a monkey on the front of it. Last night after his bath, I said, "You really smell good."

He said, "Do I smell like monkeys?'

I had to turn away for a moment because, in his innocence, he was serious.