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January is Thyroid Awareness Month – $25 Amazon.com GC Giveaway

WINNER: Comment #21: Ashley S. I have emailed Ashley and she has 24 hrs to respond. Congrats!

Note: This is not a “deal” post, but something that I have experience with and feel is important to share with you.

I had no idea that January is National Thyroid Awareness Month. As someone who has dealt with thyroid issues for more than a decade, I wanted to participate in this awareness campaign when the folks at the Global Influence Network contacted me about it.

During a routine physical exam in my 20s, my internist detected the small goiters growing on my thyroid. After an ultrasound confirmed their existence and after some tests to rule out cancer, I started on Synthroid. Thankfully the nodules were caught early and haven’t grown since starting on medication.

The thyroid is a small gland located in the middle of the lower neck, which produces hormones that regulate many functions including temperature, weight gain, and weight loss. Many Americans experience various problems with the functioning of their thyroid. Some red flags to watch for are:

* sudden weight gain or increase in body fat
* inability to lose weight despite proper diet and exercise
* fatigue, insomnia or restless sleep, anxiety or panic attacks
* gas, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation
* chronic sinusitis or lingering infections

It is important that people experiencing these warning signs see their physician to learn more.
There are also many online resources for those seeking more information and support. One online resource is the Fibro 360 Community – Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Center. This online community not only offers a network of support, but also resources to those seeking more information about fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and related disorders including those concerning the thyroid.

If you’d like to learn more or would like to join the Fibro 360 Community, please visit Fibro 360 on Facebook. You can also follow Fibro 360 on Twitter.

$25 Amazon.com Gift Card Giveaway
Could you use a little pampering? One reader from this blog will win a $25 gift card to Amazon.com to be used on whatever you need!

To enter, please visit the Fibro 360 Community on Facebook and become a fan, then let me know in the comments below.

Bonus entry: Leave a second comment, letting me know that you follow @Fibro360 on Twitter to get a second entry in the giveaway.

NOTE: This contest ends January 31st at 11:59 p.m. EST at which time I will use Random.org to select a winner. I will email the winner and will post the winner’s name on this blog entry. The winner will have 24 hours to reply to my email to claim the prize. If it is not claimed, I will use Random.org to select a new winner.

Disclaimer: I did not receive any sort of payment to post this information, but will be eligible to win a gift card that will be given away to three bloggers who participate in this awareness campaign.

This entry was posted on Friday, January 29th, 2010 at 12:12 am and is filed under Blog Giveaways, Other Sites/Blogs, Other Stores. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

26 Responses to “January is Thyroid Awareness Month – $25 Amazon.com GC Giveaway”

  1. January 29th, 2010 at 1:54 am

    robyn says:

    became a Facebook fan

    (BTW thank you for posting this, i have hashimotos and had no idea january was thyroid awareness month!)


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  2. January 29th, 2010 at 1:55 am

    robyn says:

    following on twitter


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  3. January 29th, 2010 at 7:39 am

    Mami2jcn says:

    I’m a Fibro 360 Facebook fan (Mary Happymommy)


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  4. January 29th, 2010 at 7:40 am

    Mami2jcn says:

    I follow Fibro 360 on Twitter @mami2jcn.


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  5. January 29th, 2010 at 7:55 am

    cristiniscouponcrazy says:

    i just became a facebook fan
    itsmecristin@yahoo.com


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  6. January 29th, 2010 at 10:59 am

    spamgirl says:

    I’m a Facebook fan – Kitty Cartouche. Thank you!


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  7. January 29th, 2010 at 11:04 am

    spamgirl says:

    I’m a follower on Twitter as @antispamgirl. Thank you!


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  8. January 29th, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    Kathy Rambousek says:

    Facebook fan of Fibro360
    Kathy Cheeseman Rambousek


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  9. January 29th, 2010 at 2:46 pm

    Kathy Rambousek says:

    follower Fibro360 on Twitter
    LKARambo


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  10. January 29th, 2010 at 7:44 pm

    Laura V. says:

    I am a fan on facebook.


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  11. January 29th, 2010 at 7:44 pm

    Laura V. says:

    I follow on twitter – tcgirl11


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  12. January 29th, 2010 at 11:51 pm

    Jessie C. says:

    fan of Fibro 360 Community on Facebook@tcarolinep JessieKatie S.


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  13. January 29th, 2010 at 11:52 pm

    Jessie C. says:

    follow @Fibro360 on Twitter@tcarolinep


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  14. January 30th, 2010 at 5:39 am

    Deanna G. says:

    I’m a facebook fan!


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  15. January 30th, 2010 at 5:40 am

    Deanna G. says:

    I also follow @Fibro360 on Twitter as “calidreamin87″


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  16. January 30th, 2010 at 10:05 am

    Amanda Starr says:

    Fan of Fibro 360 Community on Facebook


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  17. January 30th, 2010 at 10:05 am

    Amanda Starr says:

    Follow on twitter


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  18. January 30th, 2010 at 8:16 pm

    Alli says:

    I’m a facebook fan (Alli Tsao)

    northssclub at yahoo dot com


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  19. January 30th, 2010 at 8:17 pm

    Alli says:

    I also follow on twitter – @alitsao

    northssclub at yahoo dot com


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  20. January 31st, 2010 at 11:13 am

    Kathy K says:

    I became a fan of Fibro 360


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  21. January 31st, 2010 at 1:05 pm

    Ashley S says:

    I am a fan of Fibro360 on facebooK! Ashley Sullivan – Thanks!!


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  22. January 31st, 2010 at 1:06 pm

    Ashley S says:

    I also follow fibro360 on twitter (smash906) thanks again!


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  23. January 31st, 2010 at 6:49 pm

    Janet F says:

    Facebook Fan of Fibro 360 Community – Janet Fri

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com


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  24. January 31st, 2010 at 6:50 pm

    Janet F says:

    I follow follow @Fibro360 on Twitter – Janetfaye

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com


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  25. January 31st, 2010 at 10:02 pm

    Mariana says:

    I’m a fan of Fibro 360 on Facebook (Mariana P.)


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  26. January 31st, 2010 at 10:06 pm

    Mariana says:

    I’m following @Fibro360 on Twitter (@ohMariana).


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