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Oh Steph,

You have more to worry about (your little ones) than your tummy and your throat. But I can sense your extreme concern with your own health and becoming knowledgeable and taking controls so you can feel the best you can, given what you've been handed at such a young age.

It's likely your are JUST hypothyroid. Don't worry so much about labels other than that one. Since you have it now, for sure, you just need to learn CONTROL, just like with ANY autoimmune disease AND with the IBS. When you stabilize in both areas, hypothyroid blood levels and your IBS, you won't feel any differently than anyone one else that doesn't have those problems�..I promise!!! Both thyroid disease and IBS "suck"..that I will give you, but they will only "suck" to the extent you let them!!! Are you willing to be disciplined enough so that you don't get the IBS attacks, or the thyroid symptoms (fatigue, weight gain, "brain fog", etc.)?????????
Your own state of mind can make or break your success in dealing with these.

Knowledge dispels fear!!!! Get as smart as you can as quick as you can and NEVER, ever stop learning. The investment you make is in YOU!!!

My favorite book (and I've read quite a few) is LIVING WELL WITH HYPOTHYOIDISM, by Mary J. Shomon�.she also handles the thyroid boards and research info at about.com. Get on those boards, start asking questions and reading the articles posted. You'll be amazed at what you learn in such a short period of time.

As to my take on soy? Well, I've told you what I will and will not do concerning soy. The decision is up to you whether you feel you can consume it at any safe level or not. Become informed and then make the decision for yourself. BTW, it is likely, if you are going to a GP to help manage your hypothyroidism that he may not even know about the soy connection. If not, get smart and educate HIM. A smart doc is also a smart human, always willing to learn.

Worried about becoming diabetic? Well, there is good news and there is bad news. The bad is that with one autoimmune disease you often get another. The good news is that you CAN likely avoid it, in the case of type 2. Stay active and stay slender. The diet here is a great place to start��and I suspect chasing your children around keeps you mighty active, but it's generally not enough��.join a gym, aerobics class, do yoga, pilates, bike, hike, swim��.what ever you enjoy. The more active you stay your entire life the less likely you are to get diabetes.

Hope this helps, if even a little��

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