Question

[Guest guest]

HI Elsa,

I also have the Freedom processor. I've found that the autosensitivity

feature is wonderful for situations such as you describe. Your

audiologist can activate this for you at the next visit. About 4 or 5

seconds after entering the noisy environment, the sound level drops down

so that the annoying background noise is eliminated. Everything is

quieter, including people talking, but it's more clear because I don't

hear distracting background noise.

Good luck!

Dan

www.hot-tamale.org/ci/

[Guest guest]

I use whatever sounds the best in the situation I am in. I start turning knobs

and flipping swithes until I get the best sound. I am a bilateral user with the

3G (Third Generation) processors. I've used one CI on whisper while the other is

on Mic before. That may sound weird but playing around with the processors is

how we learn what sounds best to us. Try them all. What works for someone else

may not be best for you.

In the beginning of my journey, I used whisper in the car to cut back on road

noises but I only use it now when the window is down. If the window is up, Mic

is best for me to hear the radio or talk to someone. As we go through our

journeys, our settings will change, or mine did. I used to turn the CIs way down

and the radio wayyyy up. I could understand the radio better BUT I burst a

speaker! I had it so loud the mirrow " danced " with the beat of the music. It was

worth it.

I use whisper at work at all times. Mic blows me away, even on the lowest

setting. The background noise is just too loud for me. I have one program with

the tops and bottoms rounded off just for work. There's no way I can enter the

factory on my " everyday " program. I could never wear my HAs in the factory

except in meetings in a " not so quiet " room but quieter than out in the factory.

It took me months and many trips to the audie to get any speech without

lipreading with my CIs at work but I was determined to keep trying. Turning the

CI's off was not an option for me. I would go back to my audie and have the

program cut back some more and took baby steps to get where I am today. I could

understand speech at home the 2nd day and 2nd mapping after hookup. At work it

was a different world and a difficult journey.

Hang in there, keep trying different settings and see what works best for you.

Sharon Myers

Bilateral CI's

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[Guest guest]

Like you all I have the Cochlear Freedom. I'm finding the ADRO setting that you

are speaking of here not as useful for me. I guess that is because the

background noise really doesn't bother me too much and I can still understand

quite well what somebody is saying regardless of that. I did find it useful

only in one general scenario in my early days with the CI was when you were at a

wedding reception and the music is going full blast!

Dale

Dan and <danshelly@...> wrote:

HI Elsa,

I also have the Freedom processor. I've found that the autosensitivity

feature is wonderful for situations such as you describe. Your

audiologist can activate this for you at the next visit. About 4 or 5

seconds after entering the noisy environment, the sound level drops down

so that the annoying background noise is eliminated. Everything is

quieter, including people talking, but it's more clear because I don't

hear distracting background noise.

Good luck!

Dan

www.hot-tamale.org/ci/

[Guest guest]

Hi Dale,

On the Freedom processor, I don't think ADRO is the same thing as

autosensitivity. When my audiologist sets my 4 programs, she can check

some boxes for each program, There may be other boxes, but one is for

ADRO, one for BEAM, one is autosensitivity, and one is t-coil mixing. I

actually find myself using the autosensitivity map about 80% of the time

or more. I tried ADRO when I first got the processor and couldn't

really tell a difference.

Best wishes,

Dan

> Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 04:36:14 -0700 (PDT)

> From: Dale Darwin <sr171soars@...>

>Subject: Re: re: Question

>

>Like you all I have the Cochlear Freedom. I'm finding the ADRO setting that

you are speaking of here not as useful for me. I guess that is because the

background noise really doesn't bother me too much and I can still understand

quite well what somebody is saying regardless of that. I did find it useful

only in one general scenario in my early days with the CI was when you were at a

wedding reception and the music is going full blast!

>

>Dale

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dan,

You may be right. Please pardon me on my er...lack of

knowledge at this point. Being in the Freedom study,

they don't tell me a lot and I have to kind of " wing

it " until the study is over which is soon for me. I

intend to get all the details so I can be up to speed

on what is what :-)

Dale

--- Dan and <danshelly@...> wrote:

> Hi Dale,

>

> On the Freedom processor, I don't think ADRO is the

> same thing as

> autosensitivity. When my audiologist sets my 4

> programs, she can check

> some boxes for each program, There may be other

> boxes, but one is for

> ADRO, one for BEAM, one is autosensitivity, and one

> is t-coil mixing. I

> actually find myself using the autosensitivity map

> about 80% of the time

> or more. I tried ADRO when I first got the

> processor and couldn't

> really tell a difference.

>

> Best wishes,

> Dan

>

>

> > Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 04:36:14 -0700 (PDT)

> > From: Dale Darwin <sr171soars@...>

> >Subject: Re: re: Question

> >

> >Like you all I have the Cochlear Freedom. I'm

> finding the ADRO setting that you are speaking of

> here not as useful for me. I guess that is because

> the background noise really doesn't bother me too

> much and I can still understand quite well what

> somebody is saying regardless of that. I did find

> it useful only in one general scenario in my early

> days with the CI was when you were at a wedding

> reception and the music is going full blast!

> >

> >Dale

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Does anyone take lexapro for agoraphobia?

hi all! anixety hitting me hard !

hi all i am having a terrible time with anxiety tonight nothing to bad

but my heart races and i feel like i want to jump out of my skin and i

am just plain anxious about something yes my mom lost her job that

could play a role and i may have to move but i dont know if tht has or

had anything too do with how i feel now and besides that i cant

laydown to night if i tried too any ideas that help ?? Laurie

[Guest guest]

I do ..questions? alison

On Wed, 10 Aug 2005 01:13:43 -0400 " soothing "

<soothingsolutions@...> writes:

> Does anyone take lexapro for agoraphobia?

> hi all! anixety hitting me hard !

>

>

> hi all i am having a terrible time with anxiety tonight nothing to

> bad

> but my heart races and i feel like i want to jump out of my skin

> and i

> am just plain anxious about something yes my mom lost her job that

>

> could play a role and i may have to move but i dont know if tht

> has or

> had anything too do with how i feel now and besides that i cant

> laydown to night if i tried too any ideas that help ?? Laurie

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I do ..questions? alison

Yes please if you dont mind....

How long have you been on the Lex?

Any side effects and what dose did you start on?

How long have you been agoraphobic and how severe was/it?

Has the Lex helped??

Were you able to travel before and if not can you now being on the meds? Thank

you, Larissa

[Guest guest]

Wednesday, August 17, 2005, 9:29:19 PM, you wrote:

t> Im on my 2nd day of being banded!

Congratulations.

t> I feel great.

Glad to hear it. Most of us do feel good after the first day or so.

t> I want to lose around 90pounds. Has

t> anyone

t> else had a feeling that there is something stuck in thier chest?

Yes. You just had surgery, and the band is almost " in your chest " ,

right under your diaphragm and lungs. That area is traumatized. In

addition, you may be very restricted from the surgery.

t> Does this go away?

Yes.

t> Im worried

t> i may have drank too much liquids??

I don't think you can drink too much. But if it hurts, don't do it.

t> Let me know if any of you have gone through this. I

t> really need some encouragement thank you!

You sound totally normal to me. Well, at least as normal as any of

the nuts around here. (before anyone gets excited, I'm including

myself, and am saying it with great affection and love)

dan

Dan Lester, Boise, ID honu@... www.mylapband.tk

Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana, 4/28/03

323/209/199 Age 62 Fair is whatever God decides to do.

[Guest guest]

Your stoma and area around the band are swollen from surgery, and

this can feel like something stuck. Theere may be all kinds of odd

feelings - you just had major surgery with general anesthesia! It's

easy to forget this, when we only have 5 tiny incisions to show for

it. but a lot went on inside during banding, and it will be several

weeks before everything is healed. Your port area will be sore for 3-

4 weeks, easily, and you will not be healed enough to get your first

fill (if you need it) until at least 6-8 weeks.

You cannnot drink too much, but be careful to drink only 1-2 ounces

at a time. Slowly increase over the next week. Be sure you're getting

at least 64 oz a day as soon as you can. This may mean sipping all

day long.

You'll feel a bit better every day. Welcome to bandland!

Sandy R (kuri, 3/03, at goal x 20 mo)

> Im on my 2nd day of being banded! I feel great. I want to lose

around 90pounds. Has anyone

> else had a feeling that there is something stuck in thier chest?

Does this go away? Im worried

> i may have drank too much liquids?? Let me know if any of you have

gone through this. I

> really need some encouragement thank you!

[Guest guest]

Infancy!

Coconut milk is one of the rare sources of monolauric

acid, which is a substance found in breast milk that

prepares an infant's digestve system for the other

foods.

--- greenleafs <elisemackay@...> wrote:

>

>

> Thank you! Um...I was just wondering if everyone

> here is a scientist or something. I have to look up

> half the stuff just because I have no idea what they

> words mean!! I know that sounds lame but yeah

> OK...my actual question. Is there a time when you

> should start using the coconut's goods; or is it the

> sooner the better sort of thing. (I mean what age is

> appropriate) -E

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

do not have to go somewhere to start as soon you have the virgin coconut oil,

you can have it right away, it has absolutely NO SIDE EFFECTS, in fact it will

help your metabolism work better, your prancreas will work better, you will

utilize all the healthy food that you eat, a very fast source of energy meaning

when your weak or hungry soon as you eat your food your body will act quickly to

produce energy & many other things that change my health for the better, these

are the things that I have observe after taking VCO & really I wouldn't want to

be selfish of not sharing this info to you guys out there.

Thanks

Truely yours,

Lookyee, Singha

Henley <heavenlycoconuts@...> wrote:

Infancy!

Coconut milk is one of the rare sources of monolauric

acid, which is a substance found in breast milk that

prepares an infant's digestve system for the other

foods.

--- greenleafs <elisemackay@...> wrote:

>

>

> Thank you! Um...I was just wondering if everyone

> here is a scientist or something. I have to look up

> half the stuff just because I have no idea what they

> words mean!! I know that sounds lame but yeah

> OK...my actual question. Is there a time when you

> should start using the coconut's goods; or is it the

> sooner the better sort of thing. (I mean what age is

> appropriate) -E

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Has anyone taken an anti~biotic for dental work like a root canal and had side

effects with flu like symptoms? Achy body and headache? Thanks

[Guest guest]

Elaine: Try Cellquest and/or Protocel

[Guest guest]

, Try www.sotainstruments.com <http://www.sotainstruments.com>

Roma

On 8/27/05, fernando masnú <flmjury2000@...> wrote:

>

>

>

>

> Hi, I am called Masnu and live in Argentina, ask them please to

> inform me where I can buy the kit for the treatment.

> Thank you very much

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Joice Elaine,

Regarding your question on the side effects of chemo for ovarian cancer, a

friend of mine had Hodgkins 3 years ago and said she made it through 3

treatments and started getting sick from it. So another friend brought her a

Nikken Pimag water system and Optimizer. She drank tap water processed by the

water system that had been through the optimizer and said she stopped getting

sick, never lost her hair and now it's 3 years later and she is still with us.

If you would like any other information, let me know.

Andres Careaga

[Guest guest]

I find it odd that your Doctor is letting you go so long without seeing him. If you just had your surgery a few weeks ago, I would think the Doctor would want to see you at least every few weeks.

Anyway, If you think somthing is wrong, definately see him sooner. Even if you think you are being a wimp, it is best to wimp out on the side of caution.

Dave L.elizabeth_sobotta2001 <elizabeth_sobotta2001@...> wrote:

For the last few weeks I been doing good. I noticed in the last week I am getting the ache in my jaw on the side where they did the surgery. I had it before the surgery but it went away for awhile after the surgery. Today now my surgery is aching and pains. What could this mean. I know it not draining yet. I wondering if infection is coming back. I do not see the dr till the 4th of December. WOndering if I should see him sooner.

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[Guest guest]

My surgery was in July on the right ear. I seen him twice since surgery. I lost one of my hearing bone, had to have a graft put over the whole where the tumors was at. Littlecook <derekhound@...> wrote:

I find it odd that your Doctor is letting you go so long without seeing him. If you just had your surgery a few weeks ago, I would think the Doctor would want to see you at least every few weeks.

Anyway, If you think somthing is wrong, definately see him sooner. Even if you think you are being a wimp, it is best to wimp out on the side of caution.

Dave L.elizabeth_sobotta2001 <elizabeth_sobotta2001@...> wrote:

For the last few weeks I been doing good. I noticed in the last week I am getting the ache in my jaw on the side where they did the surgery. I had it before the surgery but it went away for awhile after the surgery. Today now my surgery is aching and pains. What could this mean. I know it not draining yet. I wondering if infection is coming back. I do not see the dr till the 4th of December. WOndering if I should see him sooner.

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I also find it odd that you've only been seen twice in over 3 months. I saw my doctor twice in 1st month and probably a half dozen times during the first 3 months. I'd recommend scheduling an appointment if something doesn't feel right.

Regards,

Rich

From: cholesteatoma [mailto:cholesteatoma ] On Behalf Of elizabeth sobottaSent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 10:47 PMcholesteatoma Subject: Re: Question

My surgery was in July on the right ear. I seen him twice since surgery. I lost one of my hearing bone, had to have a graft put over the whole where the tumors was at. Littlecook <derekhound@...> wrote:

I find it odd that your Doctor is letting you go so long without seeing him. If you just had your surgery a few weeks ago, I would think the Doctor would want to see you at least every few weeks.

Anyway, If you think somthing is wrong, definately see him sooner. Even if you think you are being a wimp, it is best to wimp out on the side of caution.

Dave L.elizabeth_sobotta2001 <elizabeth_sobotta2001@...> wrote:

For the last few weeks I been doing good. I noticed in the last week I am getting the ache in my jaw on the side where they did the surgery. I had it before the surgery but it went away for awhile after the surgery. Today now my surgery is aching and pains. What could this mean. I know it not draining yet. I wondering if infection is coming back. I do not see the dr till the 4th of December. WOndering if I should see him sooner.

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[Guest guest]

acute pain is a message to see the dr.........................may be nothing, but your body is telliing you something.

Question

For the last few weeks I been doing good. I noticed in the last week I am getting the ache in my jaw on the side where they did the surgery. I had it before the surgery but it went away for awhile after the surgery. Today now my surgery is aching and pains. What could this mean. I know it not draining yet. I wondering if infection is coming back. I do not see the dr till the 4th of December. WOndering if I should see him sooner.

[Guest guest]

Hi Joyce:

I am sure there are several Brain Gym coaches in Florida who are on the

www.braingym.org instructor/practitioner list who will be good connections

for you. Perhaps making contact ahead of your move will give you the sense

of which one would fit best with your circumstances and personalities. I

also know that Sophia Cayer in Sarasota FL does great work using EFT . See

www.emofree.com and search archives for information about Emotional Freedom

Technique and benefits for teachers, parents and children.

Kind Regards & EFT

Diane Carlisle, Ann Arbor MI Studio: 734-994-4784

Licensed Brain Gym Instructor - EFT Coach/Trainer

question

> Hello,

>

> I wanted to know if anyone is in Florida?

> We will be moving down there next year. I wanted to know about service

> for children with special needs.

>

> I am the mother of 8 children 6 special needs.

>

> Would love to hear from you!

>

> Joyce G.

> Earning my ears ask me how?

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Joyce,

Where in Florida are you moving to? Dr. Patty Shackleford, who is also

a member of this list, is located in Gainsville, FL and has sponsored

many of Dr. Masgutova's classes. Pottberg is an OT that has also

taken Dr. Masgutova's classes and worked a great deal with these

methods. I believe she is also located near Gainsville. Bonnie Brandes

who is also on this list is located in Crystal River, FL. If you are

interested in using Dr. Masgutova's methods, not all BrainGym

practitioners have taken her classes and are using her techniques, so if

these individuals are not near you, Dr. Patty Shackleford could probably

refer you to a practitioner who is closer to you and has taken Dr.

Masgutova's classes.

Val

Joyce wrote:

>Hello,

>

>I wanted to know if anyone is in Florida?

>We will be moving down there next year. I wanted to know about service

>for children with special needs.

>

>I am the mother of 8 children 6 special needs.

>

>Would love to hear from you!

>

>Joyce G.

>Earning my ears ask me how?

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear AMU 129,

I do not consider the foundational understanding of anatomy and

physiology and pharmacology our of the scope of our practice.

I will not expect all technicians currently praciticing to agree with

me. I will expect progressive thinking technicians who value formal

education and understand the purpose in a tech having knowledge of

pharmacolgoy as those who would agree with me.

Here is what you need to know about the Thyroid and Parathyroid glands

in order to answer your question.

TSH is released by the pituitary gland in resonse to the releasing

factor from the hypothalmus. Thyroid stimulating hormone comes from

the pitutitary gland and stimulates the thyroid to produce/secrete

Thyroid hormone TSH is a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary

gland, that controls the production and release of the thyroid

hormones (T4 and T3). Testing for or a measurement of the TSH level in

the bloodstream is commonly used as a screening tool for

hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, and as an assessment of the

adequacy of therapy in people who are taking thyroid hormone

medication such as levothryoxine and Synthoid as therapy. Thyroid

panels will be ordered by physicians. Typically, high values of TSH

are associated with hypothyroidism, and absence of TSH is associated

with hyperthyroidism. This is opposite of what one would think. Why?

Well we think of high TSH causing high TH levels, but in fact we must

think that if there is high TSH, then the hypothalamus and pituitary

must be responding to low TH levels and 'wants' to correct this. There

fore high TSH means there must be low TH (hypothyroidism).

Hyperthyroidism or an over active thyroid gland is the clinical

syndrome caused by an excess of blood circulating thryorid hormones:

thyroxine (T4) or triiodothyronine (T3), or both. This can be caused

by Graves' disease , tumor growth or toxic thyroid adenoma, toxic

multinodular goitre, and subacute thyroiditis (inflammation of the

thyroid).

Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid gland, or a deficient

production of thyroxine (T4)and triiodothyronine (T3) and results in a

lowered metabolic rate, weight gain, and decreased metabolic rate and

a general loss of energy or strength.

While calcitonin is a hormone secreted by the thyroid it is not

regulated by TSH (per your question) . As a Medicine, it is often used

in the treatment of hypercalcemia. When the calcium level is too high,

calcitonin lowers it. Calcitonin is alos known as the biological form

of Vitamin D. Available as an injection or a nasal spray, calcitonin

is approved by the FDA for the treatment of osteoporosis. Calcitonin

may decrease vertebral fractures by 35% Calcitonin should be in

homeostasis/balance with parathyroid hormone to promote the best bone

formation.. It has the opposite function to parathyroid hormone. When

one gets out of whack it will affect the other. Higher calcitonin also

causes to inhibits tubular reabsorption of calcium or phosporus ions,

which leads to increased rates (and amounts) of their loss in urine.

Parathyroid Hormone is made by the parathyroid glands and helps the

body store and use calcium. PTH activates the bone resorption process

which controls the rate at which old bone is broken down and replaced

with new bone. Abnormally high levels of this hormone produce a

disease called Hyperparathyroidism. Osteoclasts (old) and osteoblasts

(new) are in homeostasis when PTH and Calcitonin are in homeostasis.

More specifically Calcitonin lowers resorption of bone by inhibiting

the activity of osteoclasts, a cell that " digests " or " eats " or

destroys bone matrix, releasing calcium and phosphorus into blood.

Parathyroid hormone stimulates osteoclasts to reabsorb bone mineral,

removing calcium from the bone and sending it to the blood. Hence

blood calcium levels rise and bone is destroyed. This may result in

hypercalcemia. PTH also causes calcium to be absorbed from the

intestines into the blood. In addition, parathyroid hormone lowers or

stops the excretion of calcium in urine, which in turn conserves

calcium in blood.

This is the main mechanism of action of the PTH and calcitonin which

is the basis for understanding the MOA of many of the NEW drugs that

treat menopausal and post menopausal bone loss, such as the

bisphosphonates and also some neoplastics which can cause hypercalcemia.

I do believe there is a NEED and a PLACE for understanding and

Learning ANATOMY and PHYSIOLOGY, if we as technicians are going to

understand the mechanism of action, classifications and adverse

reactions (side/toxic) effects of drugs. I believe it is imperative

for techs to know all abot the drugs that they dispense.

Unlike other technicians, I do believe that this knowledge is not out

of the scope of our practice. For example knowledge of the anatomy and

physiology of the heart and kidney is expected for us to know the

mechanism of action of nitroglycerin, ACE Inhibitor, calcium channel

blocker and diuretic. Why not the endocrine system? Knowledge of A & P

is the FOUNDATION for knowledge of pharmacology, which includes, but

it's not limited to classification, Adverse Reactions, Drug

Interactions and Mechanism of Action. The MORE pharmacology the tech

knows the more drug adverse events that the tech can intervene!

Pharmacology based on A & P is NOT out of the scope of our practice.

However, it may not necessarily be asked on the PTCB exam. This is

mainly because once again only 47 states have formal education as a

requirement. Most A & P will NOT be taught on the job. You do not need

to know it to type a label on a computer. But it helps to know A & P an

pharmacology to know if one drug may interact with another and to

apply the right auxiliary labels etc. by the way relying on computer

programs is NOT what teching is or should be about.

Just my humble and everlasting opinion. I fight for the cause of

formal education for pharm techs every day and this includes A & P and

Pharmacology, not just what aseptic technique is or how to fill a

Pyxis machine.

Respectfully to ALL,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

>

> Hi ,

> I had a doubt regarding relationship between TSH and CA levels.

> My understanding was that if TSH levels are too low as in case of

> hyperthyrodism ca levels drop too ... just wanted to double check.

> Thank you.

>

[Guest guest]

Dear AMU129,

The following is a list of drugs, of which are also natural

substances, and disease states that I refered to in my previous post.

These are DISPENSED by technicians. I do believe that techs need to

know all they can about drugs and disease states that they are

used and prescribed for. In addition the contraindications if any.

This means that the tech should have a clear understanding of anatomy

and physiology and to some extent pathology.

Drugs:

levothryoxine

Synthoid

Calcitonin

Vitamin D

the bisphosphonates

neoplastics

Disease states:

Hyperthyroidism

Hypothyroidism

Hyperparathyroidism

Osteoporosis.

Hypercalcemia

By the way, my students in my physical classroom are tested on all of

the above and KNOW it all.

I do not expect PTCB to catch up with ASHP requirements for a LONG

time. But I do hope that many more pharmacists and technicians will

come to understand, accept and implement the basic foundation of

anatomy and physiology and pharmacology for ALL pharmacy technicians.

As more and more pharm techs become clinical pharm techs this

knowledge will become standard and a MUST.

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron

>

> Hi ,

> I had a doubt regarding relationship between TSH and CA levels.

> My understanding was that if TSH levels are too low as in case of

> hyperthyrodism ca levels drop too ... just wanted to double check.

> Thank you.

>

[Guest guest]

Ouch! Nothing like a public chastening to put one in one's spot!

I do consider myself a progressive thinking tech and I AM a staunch

supporter of education. I simply misinterpreted the intent of the

question, reading more it to it than there really was. I thought the

poster was seeking a consultation with regard to a personal disease

state and that WOULD BE beyond the scope of a tech.

Mea Culpa

Dora

BTW

Yes, there is life beyond aseptic technique