Healing from an emotionally abusive relationship is such a humiliation ritual like I literally got clinically diagnosed with PTSD because I dated some guy like omg it’s not like I went to war and got blown up by a bomb but I guess I might as well have
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TSH in the “normal” range is strongly linked to how many calories you burn.
The number of calories your body burns at rest falls by up to 17% as TSH increases from 0.1 to 10.
That’s around 12% of total energy expenditure.
Resting energy expenditure (REE) is the number of calories your body burns at rest just to keep essential functions running, such as breathing, circulation, and basic cell activity.
“REE demonstrated a sensitivity comparable to that of TSH as an indicator of thyroid hormone action in target tissues, with reductions in REE of as much as 17%, with serum TSH increases between 0.1 and 10 mU/L...
This range includes the normal range and what is usually considered the subclinical hyper- and hypothyroid range...
This can not be emphasized enough, as serum TSH concentrations in this range are frequently considered clinically insignificant, and such changes in REE have the potential to affect energy balance and body weight in the long run. This potential may be realized if such reductions in REE are not offset by concomitant changes in other factors of the energy balance equation, such as reductions in food intake and increases in sympathetic tone and the thermic effect of food.”
"Normal" TSH here spans 0.1–10 because that reflects the clinical range within which thyroid function is often left untreated, rather than the narrower statistical reference interval (~0.4–4.0) that labs flag. Values up to 10 are conventionally treated as a borderline zone that often doesn't warrant medication, often dependent on T4 levels, so they're frequently grouped under "normal”.
Ref: Resting Energy Expenditure is Sensitive to Small Dose Changes in Patients on Chronic Thyroid Hormone Replacement https://t.co/TxhQdei489
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how to survive chemo, from a crunchy cancer survivor
- 5g of modified citrus pectin dissolved in coconut water the day after the infusion
- epsom salt baths (or even better, magnesium floats) between chemo rounds. brings life and color back to the skin.
- iv vitamin c between rounds has been shown to help overall survival of many cancers. at least 10g per infusion. also helps chemo-related symptoms, game changer imo.
- manage constipation early. raw carrot, magnesium and digestive enzymes on the morning of each infusion. try to avoid synthetic products like miralax.
- ginger for nausea, lactoferrin for digestive upset, vitamin b1 for fatigue, l-theanine and glycine for stress and sleep
- avoid processed hospital food. ensure you have a variety of simple (ideally organic) home-cooked meals. make your own alternative to ensure or find a brand that does not contain gums and canola oil.
- if you ever need to use a feeding tube, check if your hospital allows you to use a non-standard organic brand like katefarms
- for mouth sores, use vitamin e and manuka honey topically
- daily outdoor walks, ideally at sunrise and sunset, even if fatigued. gentle daily stretching helps to lift mood and preserve mobility
- electrolytes between infusions
- sleep as much as possible. get an eye mask if staying in the hospital
- reconnect with the earth the day after ever infusion. feet on the ground, stand in a river. chemo is so gross and artificial, being outside makes you feel human again
- laughter, prayer, and social connection heal