You have two good options: a very beneficial, private and one-on-one paid coaching session with Janie, or patient-to-patient internet groups.
1) THYROID COACHING WITH JANIE:
- Confused what your lab results or symptoms might mean?
- Hitting a dead end in your treatment?
- Not sure how to explain issues to your doctor??
- Want privacy that a group may not give you?
- Need encouragement, hope and support?
Janie, as a fellow thyroid patient and Messenger of Patient Experience, can help you come up with a plan for moving forward to better health, and support you along the way. To create that plan, we can talk about what patients have learned about similar labwork as yours, how we came to understand those lab results, what certain symptoms you see in yourself may mean, all the ways patients deal with their thyroid, digestive, and adrenal issues, how to talk to your doctor about all of this, and much more. It’s all based on years of worldwide successful and revealing patient experience. Janie will also give you encouragement, support, and genuine hope….because I was once at the bottom of the pit, and I got out.
Understand that Janie is not a doctor and will not act as one. This is about patient information in relation to your symptoms and journey and which you can decide upon for yourself and talk to your doctor about.
READ THIS CAREFULLY: Schedule a paid coaching and information-sharing session by clicking on the “Arrange a Call” icon below (ignore the “Away” on the icon). Then choose either 1) the “TIME WINDOW” in which I, through Ingenio, will call you within the time frame chosen, such as 1 pm to 4 pm–just an example. (This is very helpful–helps me work around my schedule or to even see your request), or 2) “REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT” for specific day and time (which I will approve or not based on my schedule). Thirty minutes is equal to $41.70 for you (less for me due to Ingenio fees).
2) RECOMMENDED PATIENT GROUPS: By referring you to these patient talk sites listed below, understand that these are run by patients, for patients. And though you are going to get feedback, comments, support or information, use your own intelligence and intuition about what is stated, and don’t hesitate to find a good doctor who will respect your own intelligence. You can also bounce it off with Janie by doing a Coaching Call above.
WARNING: These groups are NOT listed to be a substitute for a relationship with a good doctor. They are instead meant to educate and enlighten you, and to take the information into your doctor’s office for discussion. Thus, STTM takes no responsibility for your decisions in using these sites–that is your responsibility, or between you and your doctor, and YOU AGREE to this by using any group. Also, the list below is not in any order. You just need to find the one that you like the best…for YOU! Enjoy!
- Natural Thyroid Hormone Users Yahoo group (NTH): This friendly and helpful yahoo group was started by Janie in 2002, continuing strongly today, and focuses on the use of desiccated thyroid like Armour, Naturethroid, Erfa, Erfa and other brands. You have to request membership and give information about yourself.
- NTH Europe: This NTH group was started in 2010 and specifically for Europeans-only to discuss finding good doctors, good clinics and the use of natural desiccated thyroid, etc. You will need to prove you are in Europe when you ask to join, otherwise, you will not be approved. Once in this group, you’ll see mention in the Files of Sheila’s TPA-UK group, another good one.
- NTH Children’s Group: Started in April 2011, and specifically for parents or legal guardians of children who are hypothyroid, or you suspect they might be. Do not ask to join if you don’t have children. Requires approval of your membership request.
- **NEW!** Dealing with Hypothyroid Spouses This new group, as of July 2011, is for those who have spouses/significant others with hypothyroid/adrenal struggles, and who want support as you deal with either your spouse’s medical problems or the denial of your spouse about their issues (which is particularly a problem when your spouse has adrenal issues)
FACEBOOK GROUPS:
- STTM main group page Join STTM’s very own large Facebook group discussion page. A friendly and large patient group for good feedback and support. This is an open group.
- STTM Adrenals discussion group Join this private group if you want to talk adrenals. You are welcome to bring good information from other groups into this one. This group is strict about members being kind, helpful and supportive of good camaraderie between members. No arrogance, curt answers, making others feel stupid allowed.
- STTM Europe/Australia group Private group specifically for those who live in Europe or Australia and who want to chat about issues related to their counties and regions.
- STTM Gluten issues group Private group specifically for those who have Gluten Intolerance or Celiac, or who know the benefits of going gluten-free, especially in the face of having Hashimotos disease.
- STTM Without a Thyroid group Private group specifically for those without a thyroid, talking about unique issues because of that, plus about RAI, etc.
- ** NEWEST** STTM Spanish Only Thyroid Discussion group Strictly spanish speakers.
- STTM business page This is NOT for discussion. It’s used to announce particular changes or additions to the STTM website, including blog posts. If you need discussion, go to the above group pages.
MORE GOOD GROUPS:
- Iodine group Run by thyroid cancer patient Stephanie who beat thyroid cancer, this is a group that focuses on the use of iodine for good health and has gained important information over the years on the use of iodine, such as the need for supporting nutrients when using it. This group will help counter the negative information you may be hearing against iodine. Very informative and definitely worth exploring.
- Thyroidless yahoo group For those completely without a thyroid, whether through RAI, surgical removal or other issues, this group is run by the vivacious Sam who has regained her health and well-being with desiccated thyroid and support of her adrenals.
- United Kingdom group Specifically if you live in the UK, this group is run by the dynamic Sheila of TPA-UK.
- Janie’s Blog Here is a place where you can read what’s on Janie’s mind, and can comment! This is not a place for questions, just comments. But you can read what others are saying. Sign up with the Blog notification to the left of the blog and below the links, which will send you an email when Janie posts. (Look on the left of any page on the bottom of the links to sign up)
- Australian Facebook group I’ve heard this is a good group with a willingness to refer you to good websites.
- New Zealand Facebook group Same as above.
- realthyroidhelp.com (RTH) This is a website of forums based on being hypothyroid and related issues. You will need to register before you can post. Does not generally deal with adrenal fatigue.
- NTH Adrenals yahoo group: This group, originally started by Janie and later given to Valerie, focuses on adrenals. Group is moderated and closes one week out of the month to give the mods a rest. If you prefer friendly “conversation strings” rather than single answers, join the STTM Facebook Adrenals group instead.
- Life Coaching: Need to talk to someone about where you are going with your life, career, etc? This is a Life Coach I trust and recommend. He attended the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching and focuses especially on high achieving creative minded types. To learn more about life coaching and to get a free sample session, click on the underlined link and tell him I sent you.
- Web Content and Coding Consultation: A highly recommended consultation when you need help with content management within WordPress, web coding, help with fixing your site if it just doesn’t look right to you, and recommendations on what you need, how much it’ll cost and how long it’ll take.
LAB WORK packages designed specifically for readers of Stop the Thyroid Madness with good prices–STTM Thyroid and Adrenal Lab Packages
