My acupuncture doc tells me that my adrenals are stressed, acupuncture is very helpful for my depression, maybe a little for pain. You have to find an acupuncture doc that is well versed in neurogenic pain or they can hurt you.( W. Ellis M. D.)

I recently found out that about half of my thyroid is not working. It was noted on my MRA by doc Collins that I had thyroid nodules. The following workup and biopsy showed the lower part of thyroid not working.

I think there are many of us tos'ers who are on thyroid.

Martha

I tried Lyrica and gained 12 pounds in two weeks...I quit taking it not just because of the weight--but because of the other side effects. I believe that Lyrica is the "new" version of Neurontin. Tramadol is a Seratonin uptake drug also...Many meds cause weight gain.

Try to get some type of exercise as it may help--even if it is just walking around the block or up the stairs. Kicking my sugar habit was the best thing I ever did! I quit cold turkey--and I don't crave it anymore! I try to eat a serving the size of my fist of protien and an equal size portion of a complex carbohydrate six times a day. A cinny bun is not a complex carb....HAHAHA. I love the book "You--An Owners Manual" and "You On A Diet", and also Bill Phillips' Body For Life program. Most importantly---talk to your doctor about your weight concerns and he may be able to adjust some of your meds.

Good Luck to you!

You think they are called "cinny" buns? It's really "sinny" buns. BAD BAD BAD, make you fat BAD!