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    I am in shock! (good shock) :)

    I had pretty well resigned myself to the fact that I was going to have to go on thyroid meds.

    But Dr. Atkins says a minority of people with sluggish thyroids who have a tyrosine deficiency are helped by tyrosine, so I decided to give that a shot first.

    My order arrived today. I ordered acetyl l-tyrosine because it's faster acting.

    I was really feeling down this morning... another rainy day and just general blahs accompanied by brain fog.

    I took ONE tablet (300 mg) and within a few minutes, it was like I was a different person. The brain fog was GONE. I felt GOOD. And I have felt so energetic all afternoon... rode my bike and didn't even feel tired after it.

    So now it's after dinner, and I still feel just as good!!!

    I don't know how much it will affect thyroid function, but based on one capsule, one day, I am definitely giving it a shot.

    I have never in my life taken anything that had such a profound effect!!!
    ...

    Female, age 60, 5'5", small frame

    My food journal





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    Re: I am in shock! (good shock)

    Thanks for sharing this, I have been curious about this and just might try it. Please keep up posting on how it helps you.
    sigpicCeeMarie 267/236/180 (-31 lbs!)
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    • #3
      Re: I am in shock! (good shock)

      I just took my temperature.... MORE SHOCK!!!!

      It is 98.6!!!!!!!!!!!!! Up from a norm of 97.6!!!!!!!!!!!

      That means it is DEFINITELY affecting my metabolism!!!!!!!!!!!!

      YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      ...

      Female, age 60, 5'5", small frame

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      • #4
        Re: I am in shock! (good shock)

        WOOT!
        That is fantastic news Sunny. What a relief, ha. Keep us posted on how you're doing with this, okay? I'm really really happy for you!
        Sherri
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        • #5
          Re: I am in shock! (good shock)

          LOL, I'll bet the weight starts falling off faster also. That is sooooo awesome.



          41 pounds down and counting

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          • #6
            Re: I am in shock! (good shock)

            Thanks, Sherri and Lynne.

            This really is a miracle to me!!!!
            ...

            Female, age 60, 5'5", small frame

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            • #7
              Re: I am in shock! (good shock)

              Well ok!!! You've got me excited!!! I'm wondering if Walgreens actually carries this. Sounds like if it can raise your body temp and make you feel that good, it could make some things move!! Hmmmm...will study up on this!

              SOOOO glad for you that you're feeling great! After only one dose too!! Congratulations to you for reaching out and looking for something other than a pharmaceutical!!! YAY, Sunny!!!!





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                Everlosing, apparently it only works this dramatically if you have a tyrosine deficiency. I would love for you to have the same results!

                If your Walgreen's doesn't have it, this is where I got mine. I've dealt with Vitacost.com for years and their service and prices are superb.


                30 tablets http://www.vitacost.com/Source-Naturals-N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine-300-mg-30-Tablets

                60 tablets http://www.vitacost.com/Source-Naturals-N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine-300-mg-60-Tablets

                120 tablets http://www.vitacost.com/Source-Naturals-N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine
                ...

                Female, age 60, 5'5", small frame

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                • #9
                  Re: I am in shock! (good shock)

                  Wow! That IS exciting! I am going to have to try that! I hope it continues to affect you in such a possitive way!

                  liz
                  Highest wt 227
                  Atkins start wt 215
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                  • #10
                    Re: I am in shock! (good shock)

                    Wow! Hook me up! Actually, way back when I went from too skinny to more than pleasantly plump in a few weeks, my doctor tried me on the prescription stuff and it didn't help. He said that the more he upped the drug, the more my thyroid backed off on making it for my body, so I stopped taking it.

                    I'm glad to hear it is working for you.
                    People who say it can't be done, should not interrupt those doing it.


                    "Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."
                    ~~Herodotus


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                      Today was another excellent day on tyrosine. I discovered that if I take it first thing in the morning, it's not enough to maintain the lift.

                      So I took one this morning and another around 2:00, and I am still feeling like a new person this evening!

                      One of my sisters who has the same problem has some ordered, too. My whole family has similar symptoms, so if it works for me, I am hoping it will work for them, too!
                      ...

                      Female, age 60, 5'5", small frame

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                      • #12
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                        Whooooopie!!!! I'm so happy you are finally feeling like a "Sunny" person again!!! Hope it works for your sisters also!
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                          Re: I am in shock! (good shock)

                          Thought I'd add an update of how I'm doing on the tyrosine.

                          It's NOT affecting my body temperature. That was a fluke.

                          BUT I feel so GOOD.

                          Usually I feel tired all the time and everything is an effort. That is no longer the case. It energizes me. Not like speed... just a gentle brightening of my mood and feeling like doing things.

                          For instance, today I had not intended to do any cleaning, but spring cleaning sounded like a good idea to me... so I just got up and got started. That is not something I would normally do.

                          I take one 300 mg. tablet first thing in the morning. Around noon, I'm starting to droop a little, so I take another one. Then around 5 I start getting sluggish, so I take another one.

                          This seems like the optimum dose for me. It prevents the brain fog, lightens my mood, and gets me off the couch doing things I want to do... but didn't have the energy for before.

                          Hope this helps those who are curious about tyrosine.
                          ...

                          Female, age 60, 5'5", small frame

                          My food journal





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                            Re: I am in shock! (good shock)

                            You got me excited!! Went to Walgreens last night. Of course, they didn't have it. Went to GNC. You'd think that would be more likely, right? Nope. I'll order it from where you did. They do seem to have the best deal. GNC only had the L-tyrosine and I remembered your post...that that's not as readily absorbable. The guy there was trying hard to sell me on it until I started talking about how little is absorbed by the body and asking why they would carry that instead of a product that worked.... He agreed and said he'd get it online! I'm interested in lifting the brain fog and the desire to get off my butt!!





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                            F/34 yrs old/5'9"

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                              Re: I am in shock! (good shock)

                              Everlosing, I hope SO much that it works for you, too!!!!

                              Please post your results!!!!
                              ...

                              Female, age 60, 5'5", small frame

                              My food journal





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