My son, Ryan, is CEO of a web development company, and he manages my website. I’ll pass along your compliment to him.

I’ll do my best to answer your questions:

Synthroid is a synthetic thyroid hormone and so does not contain the full range of ingredients contained in natural thyroid hormone, such as Armour thyroid.

I eliminated dairy products for two reasons. First, they leave an acid ash when digested, and second, my doctor believes dairy products are causing allergies in my system.

I’m not sure about the benefits of tanning booths vs. natural sunlight. I’ll have to ask my doctor about that one.

I’ve had a Dexascan every year to document the effectiveness of the natural path I have chosen to follow. At this point, my doctor said I don’t need to have any more Dexascans at all! This, because my blood is now in good shape. He said that once the blood is healthy–alkaline pH, clear plasma, no candida yeast indicators, round and undamaged blood cells–the bones will take care of themselves.

I do indeed take a ton of supplements, and I hope to consolidate them and whittle down the expense this year. When I first started seeing Dr. Rogers, he said my adrenal glands were shot, my thyroid was sluggish, and much more. The supplements I take were meant to build up the organs that were in distress. Since I teach Middle School, Dr. Rogers recommended that I stay on the supplements that supply extra nutrients to the adrenal glands because stress is an integral part of my day at my Title I school!

I haven’t read Barbara Kingsolver’s book, but I will order from Amazon.com right away!

As for the dessicated fruit, what brand to you buy?

Thanks again for writing!
Kathy

Why are you eliminating dairy products?

Can we get the sun (D) we need from articificial light, eg. tanning booth?
i live in Seattle where “the sun don’t shine.”

You mentioned taking a bone scan yearly. I was told that every two years is the preferred time. You are getting radiation…Wondering who told you different.

It seems like you take an inordinant amount of supplements. Why aren’t you getting what you need from a sensible diet? Have you read Barbara Kingsolver’s book,
“Animal, Vegetable, Miracle”?

P.S. For classroom snacks, I like to give dessicated fruit-apples, etc. They come packaged.

All the best to you,
Sharon

Congratulations on a great web site! I look forward to learning a lot! Hope to see you sometime here or in Florida.

Amy