Post your ideas for questions for the upcoming poll... this could be interesting

[Mo]

As most of you know, I would like to post a poll on the top of this forum that allows us to see any common lifestyle/experiences/illnesses we have as Hashi sufferers. I gained more interest after seeing Janet's post on what she thinks could be similar for Hashi sufferers and thought a poll would be a great way to get that information in a simple, one glance format.

So, please use this thread to submit your ideas for questions. I'll type some of mine and would love to have a list by the end of the month. Here's my ideas: (oh, they need to be yes or no answers)

1. Have you had long-term antibiotics or repeated doses of antibiotics in your life?
2. Do you have multiple food allergies/sensitivites?
3. Do you have asthma or have had a history of asthma?
4. Have you taken birth control pills or other forms of hormones prior to being diagnosed with Hashi's?
5. Did you have a serious period of stress (long-term) prior to your diagnoses with Hashi's?
6. Have you been either diagnosed with or suspicious of Celiac Disease or gluten sensitivity?
7. Do you suffer with palpitations, skipped heart beats, or other heart beat irregularities? (before and/or after diagnoses)
8. Have you found Synthroid to be effective?
9. Do you take natural dessicated thryoid (Armour or Naturethroid) or equivilent?


This is just a start. I think it would be interesting to have other questions. These will likely be on the final poll. Please submit (via this thread) other questions you feel should be added. I'll try to have the poll up by the end of March.

Thank you so much for your participation. Re-post onto this thread whenever you think of another possible question. Feel free to post mulitiple times. In the end, I will just gather all the questions, assess them, take out duplicates or merge similar questions and get the poll out as soon as possible.

Deadline for submissions to this poll will be March 31st.

Your input will help so much. Thank you! I will let you know when the poll is created and ready for participation.

Mo

[Mo]

Correction - I suppose the right definition of what I would like to do is run a "survey", not a poll. Although a poll might also be a good idea for a particular question, a survey would give us a chance to answer "yes", "no" as well as other responses and add comments to each questions. This would give us a much more specific answer and allow the survey to be more effective. So, although I am still asking for questions, the questions can be a bit more specific (I can add options for answers like "after diagnoses", "before diagnoses", "presently", etc.). So if you also would like to suggest response options, that would be great!

Thanks! I think this will be fun.

Mo

[grnmtnmama]

Hello Mo and others! Good to be back here and sorry you had the glitch, Mo!

A few additions I would add to your list are:

• Do you have any mercury amalgam dental fillings?
  
• Did you suffer any childhood trama such as abuse? (there is probably another way to word this--I am thinking of such events where a person has not been able to use their "voice"--they have been overpowered by someone else in an abusive situation--not been able to speak up for themselves and/or defend themselves--this could have been carried into adulthood)
  
• Did your symptoms surface after pregnancy(s)?
  
• Do you suspect or have you been diagnosed with Adrenal problems?
  
• Have you been diagnosed with another autoimmune disorder (i.e., Diabetes, Addison's, Crohn's, Raynauds, Lupus...might be more to add here and corrections)?

That is all I can come up with right now. I can't remember what was on my original list other than some you already listed. I'll add to this as they come to me.
Thanks for putting this together Mo!
~Janet~

[Mo]

Thank you Janet! I look forward to others' imput too! I think you came up with some real good ones. I, too, forgot all the others you listed last time but perhaps other members will remember.

Thanks again!

Mo

[Mo]

I'm just going to add thoughts as I think of them:

Another question would be:

1. Have you either been tested or been suspicious of having Celiac Disease?
2. Do you have brain fog?
3. Have you had panic attacks not explained by circumstances?
4. Were you diagnosed shortly (within months) after (or during) a serious emotional trauma?
5. When were you diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease? (age)
6. Do you see a natural doctor? If so, what type?
7. Do you feel you are getting better through treatment?

Please feel free to add to this list. I hope to begin the poll in mid-April - I am hoping to get more input from everybody before I put it up.

Thanks!
Mo

[Mo]

Okay, here are some ideas from others on the poll. If there are any other ideas for the poll, please reply and if not but you still like the idea of a poll, just do a quick reply and say "I would participate" just so I know it will be worth putting the time into making it.

I am hoping to put together a troubleshooting guide this year sometime. This poll could really help in this research.

Thank you so much for being a support to other sufferers!

Mo

[llong3]

As most of you know, I would like to post a poll on the top of this forum that allows us to see any common lifestyle/experiences/illnesses we have as Hashi sufferers. I gained more interest after seeing Janet's post on what she thinks could be similar for Hashi sufferers and thought a poll would be a great way to get that information in a simple, one glance format.

So, please use this thread to submit your ideas for questions. I'll type some of mine and would love to have a list by the end of the month. Here's my ideas: (oh, they need to be yes or no answers)

1. Have you had long-term antibiotics or repeated doses of antibiotics in your life? No
2. Do you have multiple food allergies/sensitivites? No
3. Do you have asthma or have had a history of asthma? No
4. Have you taken birth control pills or other forms of hormones prior to being diagnosed with Hashi's? No
5. Did you have a serious period of stress (long-term) prior to your diagnoses with Hashi's? No
6. Have you been either diagnosed with or suspicious of Celiac Disease or gluten sensitivity? No
7. Do you suffer with palpitations, skipped heart beats, or other heart beat irregularities? (before and/or after diagnoses) Yes
8. Have you found Synthroid to be effective? Yes
9. Do you take natural dessicated thryoid (Armour or Naturethroid) or equivilent? No


This is just a start. I think it would be interesting to have other questions. These will likely be on the final poll. Please submit (via this thread) other questions you feel should be added. I'll try to have the poll up by the end of March.

Thank you so much for your participation. Re-post onto this thread whenever you think of another possible question. Feel free to post mulitiple times. In the end, I will just gather all the questions, assess them, take out duplicates or merge similar questions and get the poll out as soon as possible.

Deadline for submissions to this poll will be March 31st.

Your input will help so much. Thank you! I will let you know when the poll is created and ready for participation.

Mo