[ducttape45]

Nothing.

A local doctor had me try Byetta a couple of years ago. The meds made me sick and tired, but the doctor said it would pass in about 3 weeks and start working. But after 4-5 weeks of being sick and tired, I got sick and tired of being sick and tired so I stopped using it.

So I haven't done anything for about 2 years. It's interesting; I've been going over some medical records from about 3-4 years ago, and the results of a scan came back showing the possibility of a growth on my thyroid gland. If memory serves, the thyroid gland is what regulates the body's metabolism. I wonder if there is a connection. I saw this article online one day and I wonder if I have the same thing Nolin has:

Gena Lee Nolin - Thyroid Illness

I'd like to have that checked out again, but in the meantime I'll check out what was posted here in this thread and see what happens. Thanks all for your suggestions.

[mlo]

You should completely eliminate sugar from your diet as the first basic step.

[mazz44]

Another suggestion with regards to your thyroid issue. An overgrowth of Candida Albicans can cause thyroid disorders. However, typical thyroid tests will not indicate this. You must have a Candida antibody test. The pitfall is only 1 out of 6 physicians have the necessary knowledge about Candida and how it effects our entire body and organ systems. Many people who have metabolic syndrome will show a high antibody level and high, whats called RT3(reverse T3) numbers. Candida is silent and does not always present itself as skin erruptions or nail fungus. Lastly, bromide toxicity plays a large role in thyroid disfunction as it competes for Iodine, for the lone receptor site. Many baked goods use brominated flour. It is in plastics, fire retardents,computer keyboards and screens, clothing, soda and other textiles. Unfortunately, some people have a lower tolerance to this. The good news is that diet and proper supplementation can reverse anything, if it is implemented soon enough and there is a willingness to follow through. Good luck!

[aruanan]

See the following links about Candida.

[aruanan]

As far as bromine inhibiting thyroid function, note the following:

"Bromine can replace [iodine] on position 5 of both T(3) and T(4) with no loss of thyroid hormone activity."

From,

Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2004 Jun;229(6):473-8.
Iodine toxicity and its amelioration.
Baker DH.
Department of Animal Sciences and Division of Nutritional Sciences,
290 Animal Sciences Laboratory,
University of Illinois

[mazz44]

Almost forgot! You can check out “The Bromide Dominance Theory.” Just google it.