Re: Digest Number 289

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Feel free to link to the IHMA or HBOMEDTODAY. I feel strongly that our field

should be working together to promote the good and push for better coverage

and acceptance from insurers and the government. Information is the key to

change!

Sincerely,

R. Locklear, Editor

Hyperbaric Medicine Today journal

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Greetings! It is also important to actually do something with the

information we get! We need to make HBOT for neurological impairment a

household word- like Clarinex, Zithromax, Prepulcid........

With Much Respect,

Marlena Orndorff

HBOMEDTODAY@... wrote:

> Feel free to link to the IHMA or HBOMEDTODAY. I feel strongly that

> our field

> should be working together to promote the good and push for better

> coverage

> and acceptance from insurers and the government. Information is the

> key to

> change!

>

> Sincerely,

>

> R. Locklear, Editor

> Hyperbaric Medicine Today journal

> <A HREF= " www.hbomedtoday.com " >www.hbomedtoday.com</A>

> 4500 Belvedere Road, Suite H

> West Palm Beach, FL 33415

> USA

> (561) 640-4546 Phone

> (561) 640-4457 Fax

>

>

>

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Rob and all,

My apologies...of course I'm interested in anyone's experience with lower lid

surgeries. was the only comment I'd seen which mentioned such a

condition.

I've heard of the graft from the palate...what less invasive procedure did your

son have? ie the name so I can do my homework...Thanks much...Cheryl

Re: Digest Number 287

Vahl, Cheryl wrote:

> THis question is for .

You didn't really mean that. Slip of the finger. What you meant to say

was " This question is for anyone who can help. If it has for only,

I'd have e-mailed her privately, of course " .

> She is chronically bothered by irritation (wind, dust)...I've heard

> of lower lid skin grafts to correct that problem. DId it help

> symptoms or appearance? can you tell me more about it? who? where?

My son has/had the same problem. A combination of (1) thinness of the

lower lid (not uncommon with BPEI), allowing the lid to turn inwards -

called entropion - or outwards (like mine does) - called ectropion, and

(2) trichiasis and/or distichiasis - eyelashes pointing inwards (among

other directions, due to the lid's' thinness). The eyelashes therefore

rub against the cornea and irritate (or, worst case, ulcerate), causing

sensitivity and pain in windy or dusty conditions.

There are a number of procedures to fix the problem, among the worst of

which is skin grafts, often taken from the palate (roof of the mouth),

used to thicken & stiffen the lid. We avoided that for our son, opting

for less brutal and more effective (i.e. modern) techniques. He's had no

problems since then. I strongly suggest you do some homework in this

area, and acquaint yourself with the available techniques (the OTHER

ones, that is), and as usual, grill your candidate surgeons without mercy.

> thanks

You're welcome. I'll help you whether you want it or not.

Rob " All my friends call me . No, really. "

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Vahl, Cheryl wrote:

> Rob and all, My apologies...of course I'm interested in anyone's

> experience with lower lid surgeries. was the only comment I'd

> seen which mentioned such a condition. I've heard of the graft from

> the palate...what less invasive procedure did your son have? ie the

> name so I can do my homework...Thanks much...Cheryl

Let not your heart be troubled.

The surgeon who operated on my son had written some journal articles

(along with the famous Mr Collin) based on his experience on children at

Moorfields in London. The most relevant article describes the procedure

as: " a modified Hotz procedure, Quickert sutures, and -type

retractor plication. "

This article, if you want to track it down, was in:

" Congenital lower eyelid deformity with trichiasis (epiblepharon and

entropion) " , Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, 1994;

22, pp33-37, by Brett A O'Donnell and J O Collin.

It also says " Reprints: Dr JRO Collin " (Oculoplastics Service,

Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Road, London, EC1V 2PD, England)

Here's a gratuitous Inyerneck link, for good measure:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=retrieve & db=pubmed & list_uids=8\

037911 & dopt=Abstract

A google search for 'entropion epiblepharon trichiasis' will find all

sorts of goodies icluding other articles that link to the above, as well

as to Hotz's original articles, and stuff like this:

http://wwww.eyeplastics.com/topics/lidmalpositions/entropion.htm

....which lists the available corrective methods (all the above, plus

others).

Also, don't forget to have a play with the PubMed browser:

http://www.pmbrowser.info/pubmed.html

Hours of fun for all the family.

Homework on my desk by 0900 hours, please. Double-spaced. Marks awarded

for neatness. Marks lost for spelling and grammar.

Rob

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Dear Kam,

ARe you SURE Bridwell dropped you from Dilaudid all the way down to Darvocet???

Is it possible that he dropped you to Demerol maybe? Darvocet is basically souped up Tylenol, & not very souped up at that. It's MUCH weaker than Oxycontin. Pardon me for asking, but as I'm considering Lenke, Bridwell may possibly be on call for him at some point. I was kind of freaked out by the drastic change in meds. Sorry.

Blessings,

Carla Kay

Ps. 96:1,3, & 4a Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among all peoples. For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise...

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Hello everyone

First, I'd like to thank you for welcoming me into the group. , Gena, Deb, Heidi.... thank you!

I got back from our vacation yesterday and we had a good time. My Brother in Law and Sister in Law cooked enough for an army and it was soooo good, gained a couple pounds but worth it. However, I couldn't sleep, I thought I packed my Ambien CR (I packed my Thyroid meds in my nighttime slot and in the morning slot. grrrr I wasn't thinking obviously) and they were long restless anxious nights. I know you know how those nights are. I slept wonderful last night. I got some really helpful ideas from this group. The humidity has gone down and my pain is starting to subside a little.

Saturday, we looked at houses, and we found 2 that we like. Hopefully within 2 months we will be out there in Hartford (MI) We wanted to be out there before school started, so we are praying all will fall into place and that we get the house we are looking at. What I come to realize that God will answer on His timing and sometimes he says "no", so hopefully he will say "yes" to this situation. I do have to tell you a neat little story when we were out looking for the houses. We went into this one old n house and I immediately felt my arm hairs lift and got a weird feeling almost nauseous. I am never a rude person, but I looked quickly, no, almost ran through the house and out a** over tea kettle and after my husband apologized for my behavior (lol) the real estate agent ended up telling us that this wasn't the first time this happened, and that 2 people died in that house. She said some people are more sensitive than others. just said that it was too dark (lots of black and red and velvet) and it felt like the walls were closing in. Anyway, it was an interesting weekend. had the interview at the hospital and it went well. I am saying my novena and I know this will work out just fine.

Anyway, I want to thank you for all the awesome advice and reading all your comments. I will write soon.

Tracie

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1g. Insomnia From: Laurie Boris

1h. Insomnia From: heidi

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3c. Coping with friends and family From: Kaye Call

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Insomnia

Posted by: "Amity Keele" txchristian_gal@... txchristian_gal

Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:02 am (PDT)

I used to take Flexeril. That stopped working after a couple months. Then I tried Melatonin. Gave me nightmares. My doc gave me 5 mg. Elavil. That only worked for about 6 months. Right now nothing works. I hope you will find something that works for you. Hugs,Amity------------------------------------------------------Posted by: "tnevvy" purplewinkrocketmail tnevvy Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:12 pm (PDT) Just want to hear from anybody about what you take to get sleep. Ihave tried a LOT of things, most of which haven't worked or no longerworks. Does ANYBODY have any answers that help?

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Re: Insomnia

Posted by: "Beth Moorman" bethmrmn@... bethmrmn

Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:56 am (PDT)

Hello, I take Lunesta and that has been helping me to sleep for awhile now. It is expensive, even with insurance that I am lucky enough to have:)Beth MoormanFrom: tnevvy <purplewinkrocketmail>Subject: Insomniadominie Date: Monday, July 21, 2008, 1:12 AMJust want to hear from anybody about what you take to get sleep. Ihave tried a LOT of things, most of which haven't worked or no longerworks. Does ANYBODY have any answers that help? ------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

About that house you checked out - something strange is going on there

in the spiritual realm. I rented a house in the Denver area for 7

months that had " problems " and despite attempts by my husband at

exorcism, the " thing " did not leave. Also, we found clues inside and

outside the house pointing to witchcraft and possible human sacrifice.

Before we moved in, neighbors reported hearing voices coming from the

house when no one was supposed to be home. I was glad when we moved

and told the realtor about our experiences, because another family was

going to be renting and they had small children. Didn't want them to

have problems. One of the main things in that home was that it felt

like someone was watching us. A creepy feeling. No fibromite needs

more stress like that! It could also be dangerous. I was also in a

beautiful old renovated n home that a relative rented to get

married in. The upstairs bedrooms gave me the creeps for some reason-

decorated darkly. Found out that someone had committed suicide up

there years ago. I'd avoid places like that.