hehe campanula, I peeked into the Rose forum and learned that I am supposed to be horribly offended by you hijacking my funki fungi thread with an unrelated malva talk (I think it was malva at least). Now I am all offended and demand cookies. (just messing with ya) Now while I am waiting for my cookies, here are two pics of malvas/lavateras we were talking about (did not want to make a new thread about it, and since PM is weird on GW, hope you see them here) Malva oregana - at least it was sold as one to me, color is more or less the pink of ordinary malva, but darker, also bloom form is more round. Got to 50 cm for me, but I suspect that it normally is much higher, ground is crap where it is growing atm. My yellow-ish lavatera - can't find the blinking label, but it grows about 2 meters straight up, pretty much like alcea in habbit, also dies to the ground and comes back from the root - everything else is pretty much lavatera-ish in appearance and behavior. I can vaguely remember that when I checked it online after I bought it, she was classified as tad tender for our climate and originating from warmer climates, either Mediterranean, either Southern US.

Hi Allison: Please keep us posted on Monday .. thanks for the info. of requested tests on Stop the Thyroid Madness site. In the old days, doctors went overboard in unnecessary tests & surgeries, but nowadays insurance put a restriction on that. Over a decade ago my sister wore her hair in an "onion" bun (capped with a metallic hair fastener), they took X-ray and the doc. thought it was a HUGE GOITER, or HUGE THROAT CANCER. They did CT scan & MRI & unnecessary tests just to find out that it's a bundle of hair & metallic cap. I wrote to my insurance asking for further thyroid antibody-test & neck-checking for my 12-year old daughter, and my insurance wrote back " You can submit a pre-authorization request for review. This normally includes a letter of medical necessity with medical records to substantiate the service. This review generally takes 15-20 business days and all responses are made in writing. " From StrawChicago: I will wait for the kelp snack to boost her metabolism, and if she becomes depressed again during the summer, then I will take her for further thyroid-test. When I read through the Earthclinic.com/People's pharmacy website, one person reported solving her hypothyroid just by consuming a few Brazil nuts a day (high in selenium, necessary for normal thyroid function). Another person solved her hypothyroid with Stress-Tabs (Vit. C 120 mg, Thiamin 10mg, Riboflavin 10mg, Niacin 50 mg, Vit. B6 5 mg, Folate 400 mcg, Vit. B12 100mcg, Panthothenic Acid 40 mg, Proprietary Amino Acid Blend 100 mg (Arginine, Glutamine, Taurine), Sensoril extract.). The NON-MEDICATED approach is more effective & less side-effects because it comprises of a vast array of nutrients to boost thyroid health. Plus one can adjust the dose by oneself (less Brazil nut, or less seaweed snack) ... without going through the doctor. There are side effects for Levothyroxine: Insomnia, flushing, muscle pain, fatique, mood swings. There's a long list of side-effects of Synthroid, see the link below: https://synthroidhaters.wordpress.com/synthroid-side-effects/ When I googled, "The problem with Synthroid", there are tons of info. of horrible effects either through buying less-effective generic drugs, or it doesn't work, or the dose is too high, etc. Here's one example: " Saw dr after labs and ultrasound dx cysts on thryoid and hypo put me on generic synthroid.25. On meds for approx 6 weeks became very hoarse to the point of not being able to speak, not sleeping for more than 3 hrs, terrible bloating and gas, increased racing heart and "shaking like tremors". ... Subsequently I felt so bad I stopped the med without her knowlege. Hoarseness, sleeping, hand symptoms and chest fulness, bloating have improved to what they were before starting meds." http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Disorders/problem-with-synthroid/show/1587399 From Stop the thyroid madness site: "Did you know that a healthy thyroid makes five hormones?? They are T4, T3, T2, T1 and calcitonin. T4, also called thyroxine, is simply a storage hormone meant to convert to T3, the active hormone. But a healthy thyroid doesn’t make you totally depend on conversion alone, and also gives you “direct” T3 plus the other hormones above ... Being on a T4-only med means you are missing out on four other hormones directly, and thus, you are being forced to live for conversion alone!" Many people complained that Armour Thyroid (dried pig thyroids) are no longer available, and the chemical Synthroid has tons of side-effects, which they can't handle. See an excerpt from below link: "I had been on Armour thyroid for several years and it worked really well. Unfortunately, my last prescription was put on hold by the manufacturer and I have not been able to get it filled. That was in July 2009. My dr. had to put me on Synthroid instead and I feel terrible now. I have insomnia and anxiety yet my blood tests look fine. I'm not sure what to do now. I've called the pharmacy several times in the last 4 months and Armour is still not available to the public. " http://www.endocrineweb.com/community/hypothyroidism/1288-armour-thyroid-vs-Synthroid "About a year ago I was prescribed Synthroid and almost immediately had a pretty severe reaction to it. Throat swelled, ankles and hands swelled, heart raced ... felt like crap. My doctor switched me to an all natural herbal product called "Innate Thyroid Response." It worked pretty well until just recently. So I'm going back for a tune-up. :o) Doctors and pharmacists are provided ve-e-ery generous "perks" by pharmaceutical reps for pushing what my doctor calls, "designer drugs." The more expensive the drug, the "more effective" it is often touted to be, when often that could not be further from the truth. I would question the motives of a doctor who "insists" that one drug is preferable to another ... especially a tried and true oldie like Armour." Tinyhandz said... 2 years 52 weeks ago "I was on Synthroid for a while and I really did not like the way it made me feel. I was shaky, nervous, couldnt sleep, and I became very anxious over the months that I was taking it." http://www.endocrineweb.com/community/hypothyroidism/1288-armour-thyroid-vs-synthroid

I don't know what Carly was thinking tonight. That song was junk compared to what she is capable of doing. She's the best of the girls, but I still don't think she has an edge over the others like she should. Unless she steps it up and becomes more appealing, she can't possibly win. Time for Kady to go home. I cannot believe she was trained to sing opera. A very pretty voice that jakked up a very pretty song. She yelled the high notes of the song and couldn't land them, falling off key a couple times. I haven't been impressed with Syesha since she got over her cold. She was so hoarse she couldn't talk but was a better singer then. ooooohhhh I still think Ramiele's going to win even though she didn't that well tonight.

I would be more prone to think he strained his vocal cord than damaged his trachea.While he does wear a collar,it's loose and he's never,ever tied.None of mine are,we have a fenced in yard with a doggy door.So they go in and out as they please.He seems a little better this morning,he's not squeaking anyway! LOL! He's still hoarse though.And he doesn't like his medicine! But he took it for me.It's liquid so easy to get him to take it.He's such a funny little dog,he's my clown out of the 5 of them! Now the other 4 have to go get their shots,it's that time of year...we will make 2 trips to the vet,2 at a time.It's easier that way.