Guest guest Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 Thanks for your advice-I know I need to get a lawyer soon-today my husband said there is no way he wants to work it out with me. It is just such a shock-2 wks. ago we were in San Diego for a 4 day trip with our 2 yr. old. and having a great time!! He gave me a romantic Mothers Day card and swore that everything was terrific between us. I really could not tell at all that he had on on-going affair for the past 5 months. I thought that I would have been able to tell that. We have been together for 7 yrs. and I've had fibro for the past 4. I've had ups and downs but I've never been bed-ridden. Pain meds have hidden my illness from most of our friends. We have still had a loving marriage. It stinks to have to get divorced when you don't want to. I feel like I have no choice.He won't go to counseling, he just says that he loves me as a friend and he doesn't want to live a lie anymore. He's a very caring guy but this illness was sucking the life out of him ,and he wants out. I keep thinking that maybe there will be hope, I'm still crazy in love with him! What a crummy couple of weeks.... Love, Daryl Re: daryl/ Shari Ask around, you need an atty. who will fight for you. The judge will likely see that your husband has not been treating you right. When I got a divorce, I went to one that I knew would go for everything. Be sure you have copies of all financial records, including bank balances, savings, investments, the value of the home, etc. and a list of how much it costs you every month for all your expenses.LyndaAt 07:14 AM 5/26/2004, you wrote:>Daryl>>thanks for writing back - please call me as soon as you can as I have some >advice for you... also, you need to get a lawyer NOW!!!!! that it very >important. I am so sad for you that you have been through this and I want >to help you - please, please call me... are you going to sun valley????>>love shari>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 If you are over 30 you cannot take calcium carbonate, you need a different form. And you must have plenty of Vitamin D in order to absorb calcium. I take about 3000 mg. of D a day. Bob Barefoot says we should take 5000, but I think 3000 is enough with what is in my food and all. It is strange that you are not able to absorb. You need the kind that is already absorbable, maybe? This is a new thing for me, so I am not up on it. I definitely would let the cyst go away first. Ouch! Lynda At 04:29 PM 7/1/2004, you wrote: >I have taken all of them but the coral so maybe that is something I >should look into. I was told that I have osteopenia in my spine about >3 years ago so I realy do want to take some kind of Calcium but I >just cannot take any of the ones I have tried so far. I was taking >those viactiv ones for a bit and they were bad, they made me get this >ganglion cyst on my finger. I went off it and it went away, then I >started taking the calcium citrate because I was told it was the >calcium carbonate in the viactiv that was bad, so then I ended up >with one of those cysts on my wrist bone. It hurst allot! I went off >the cal citrate and we found this other type of Calcium Citrate >(because that is supposed to be the best absorbed type) only it was >in a liquid form with magnesium and vitamin D in it as well. It >tasted pretty good and was easy enough to take, but sure as hell that >damned cyst is back on my wrist! I don't notice that my heels are >really worse or better right now, just normal, and a bit achey so not >sure if it is related to the calcium or not as far as my heels go, >the cysts I am 100% sure are related to it. >Anyhow we did tons of hiking and climbing on rocks and everything and >I still did not get bad heel pain so that is good news. Other than >these two issues I feel fabulous, better than I did at 30, full of >energy, and stamina is fantastic, so I just wish I could figure this >heel, calcium thing out. >thanks for your advice, I will try to coral next I guess, why not? >first I will let the cyst go away though. >hugs > > > > > > > > In , Lynda <coss@p...> wrote: > > Interesting, . What form of calcium do you take? > > > > Have you tried coral calcium, as many absorb that better and it >contains > > minerals. > > > > Lynda > > > > At 06:28 AM 7/1/2004, you wrote: > > >Yes Lynda steroid injections worked once but I don't want to do >them > > >again. I have totally normal blood tests though at one time I had a > > >very high ANA. I feel totally normal except when I take calcium I >end > > >up with this spur thing in my wrist that kills, when I stop the ca >it > > >goes away, so I know for a fact I do not absorb calcium properly. > > >My sed rate has always been normal, just the ana was high, it has > > >been normal since then.My heels go back and forth and at times do >not > > >hurt, also it depends on the shoes I wear etc. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >In , Lynda <coss@p...> wrote: > > > > , > > > > > > > > I am sure that you know if steroids worked, it is some kind of > > > > inflammation. What is you SED rate? Have you done other >markers > > >for > > > > inflammation. I had a high SED rate when I first was explanted, > > >but it is > > > > gone now, completely normal. > > > > > > > > Lynda > > > > > > > > > > > > At 07:52 PM 6/30/2004, you wrote: > > > > >I have already had this test for uric acid and the tests were >all > > > > >negative, so I curious if this is something that does or does >not > > > > >show up in a regular blood test. Why would I only have the >pain in > > >my > > > > >heels an no where else, and why would the steroid injections >have > > > > >worked so well if it were uric acid and not inflammation? >Anyhow > > >what > > > > >exactly does he recomend people do for this problem? That is >the > > >key, > > > > >since my levels have always been totally normal I don't know >what > > > > >else to do about it. I cannot go to see him, so I would love to > > >know > > > > >what he suggested Daryl do? Anyhow gosh I have so many emails >to > > > > >catch up on, as I got home yesterday from a white water rafting > > >trip > > > > >in the Salmon Idaho river OH MAN IT WAS PRETTY, like absoultely > > > > >gorgeous, and I was thinking of all of you. > > > > >hugs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >In , " Pam " <nannapam3103@y...> >wrote: > > > > > > Cricket, that is so interesting. My pain is in all my >joints, I > > > > > > wonder what my blood looks like. Did yours go away after >taking > > > > >the > > > > > > Ampoth...B stuff? (I can't spell it!) > > > > > > > > > > > > I want to find a doc here that does the live blood screen. >Is > > >that > > > > > > what it's called? > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks girl. I love ya! > > > > > > > > > > > > Pam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Just wanted to give a little info here. Something that >might > > >be > > > > > > > worth looking into for those of us that have joint pain >etc. > > > > > > > While at Dr. Brodskys office yesterday with Daryl and >Patty. > > >When > > > > > > > looking at Daryls blood it was full of uric acid cystals. >I am > > > > > > > pasting a piece of an artical I found on it. It sounds >like > > > > >s > > > > > > > heel problem donesn't it? I sent a private email to > to > > > > >make > > > > > > > sure she reads it. I too had uric acid cystals in my >blood, > > >but > > > > > > > didn't think much about it because I didn't have that >many. > > >But > > > > >now > > > > > > > I am wondering if the implants somehow could be the >culpit. > > >After > > > > > > > seeing so many in Daryl's blood and she doesn't eat any >meat > > >it > > > > > > > makes me wonder a bit. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Love Cricket > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 1) Uric Acid Crystals can take a long time (months or >years) > > >to > > > > > > > accumulate, most commonly in connective tissues in and >around > > > > > > > joints, especially in the lower limbs. During this period > > >there > > > > >may > > > > > > > well be no symptoms whatsoever. About 95% of people with > > > > > > > hyperuricaemia will not have a gout attack throughout >their > > > > >lives. > > > > > > > However, they may experience pain and discomfort from > > > > >crystallized > > > > > > > uric acid in their joints. Pain in the heel, " Achilles > > >Tendon " , > > > > >is > > > > > > > very common. Sometimes uric acid problems are even > > >misdiagnosed > > > > >as > > > > > > > Rheumatoid Arthritis. The uric acid crystals will cut >into the > > > > > > > synovial fluid sacks that cushion all joints releasing the > > > > >synovial > > > > > > > fluid into the blood. This can cause blood readings to > > >indicate > > > > > > > Rheumatoid Arthritis when in fact the problem is really >uric > > >acid > > > > > > > crystals. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 Thats funny cause my in laws told me the same thing, they said if your over 30 don't take calcium carbonate, however my husband can take it and it never bothers him, but he does not take it all the time anyhow. It is also interesting how they market the viactiv (ca carb) to older women to ward off osteoporosis, weird huh? Anyhow I am gonna go without the calcium for a bit yes. The kind I got was a liquid that was full of Vit D and Mag and supposed to be readily absorbable so who knows. I think I have always had an issue with Ca since before implants, when I was pregnant I got a cavity in everytooth in my head, it was horrible, I never had a single one till I was 28 years old, then boom. so it is like pregnancy did something wacky to my teeth and calcium supply or something. it is all a mystery. Thanks though, for the tip on the coral calcium, I saw an infomercial on it once and it sounded of course wonderful hee hee. hugs C In , Lynda <coss@p...> wrote: > If you are over 30 you cannot take calcium carbonate, you need a different > form. And you must have plenty of Vitamin D in order to absorb calcium. I > take about 3000 mg. of D a day. Bob Barefoot says we should take 5000, but > I think 3000 is enough with what is in my food and all. > > It is strange that you are not able to absorb. You need the kind that is > already absorbable, maybe? This is a new thing for me, so I am not up on it. > > I definitely would let the cyst go away first. Ouch! > > Lynda > > > At 04:29 PM 7/1/2004, you wrote: > >I have taken all of them but the coral so maybe that is something I > >should look into. I was told that I have osteopenia in my spine about > >3 years ago so I realy do want to take some kind of Calcium but I > >just cannot take any of the ones I have tried so far. I was taking > >those viactiv ones for a bit and they were bad, they made me get this > >ganglion cyst on my finger. I went off it and it went away, then I > >started taking the calcium citrate because I was told it was the > >calcium carbonate in the viactiv that was bad, so then I ended up > >with one of those cysts on my wrist bone. It hurst allot! I went off > >the cal citrate and we found this other type of Calcium Citrate > >(because that is supposed to be the best absorbed type) only it was > >in a liquid form with magnesium and vitamin D in it as well. It > >tasted pretty good and was easy enough to take, but sure as hell that > >damned cyst is back on my wrist! I don't notice that my heels are > >really worse or better right now, just normal, and a bit achey so not > >sure if it is related to the calcium or not as far as my heels go, > >the cysts I am 100% sure are related to it. > >Anyhow we did tons of hiking and climbing on rocks and everything and > >I still did not get bad heel pain so that is good news. Other than > >these two issues I feel fabulous, better than I did at 30, full of > >energy, and stamina is fantastic, so I just wish I could figure this > >heel, calcium thing out. > >thanks for your advice, I will try to coral next I guess, why not? > >first I will let the cyst go away though. > >hugs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In , Lynda <coss@p...> wrote: > > > Interesting, . What form of calcium do you take? > > > > > > Have you tried coral calcium, as many absorb that better and it > >contains > > > minerals. > > > > > > Lynda > > > > > > At 06:28 AM 7/1/2004, you wrote: > > > >Yes Lynda steroid injections worked once but I don't want to do > >them > > > >again. I have totally normal blood tests though at one time I had a > > > >very high ANA. I feel totally normal except when I take calcium I > >end > > > >up with this spur thing in my wrist that kills, when I stop the ca > >it > > > >goes away, so I know for a fact I do not absorb calcium properly. > > > >My sed rate has always been normal, just the ana was high, it has > > > >been normal since then.My heels go back and forth and at times do > >not > > > >hurt, also it depends on the shoes I wear etc. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >In , Lynda <coss@p...> wrote: > > > > > , > > > > > > > > > > I am sure that you know if steroids worked, it is some kind of > > > > > inflammation. What is you SED rate? Have you done other > >markers > > > >for > > > > > inflammation. I had a high SED rate when I first was explanted, > > > >but it is > > > > > gone now, completely normal. > > > > > > > > > > Lynda > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > At 07:52 PM 6/30/2004, you wrote: > > > > > >I have already had this test for uric acid and the tests were > >all > > > > > >negative, so I curious if this is something that does or does > >not > > > > > >show up in a regular blood test. Why would I only have the > >pain in > > > >my > > > > > >heels an no where else, and why would the steroid injections > >have > > > > > >worked so well if it were uric acid and not inflammation? > >Anyhow > > > >what > > > > > >exactly does he recomend people do for this problem? That is > >the > > > >key, > > > > > >since my levels have always been totally normal I don't know > >what > > > > > >else to do about it. I cannot go to see him, so I would love to > > > >know > > > > > >what he suggested Daryl do? Anyhow gosh I have so many emails > >to > > > > > >catch up on, as I got home yesterday from a white water rafting > > > >trip > > > > > >in the Salmon Idaho river OH MAN IT WAS PRETTY, like absoultely > > > > > >gorgeous, and I was thinking of all of you. > > > > > >hugs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >In , " Pam " <nannapam3103@y...> > >wrote: > > > > > > > Cricket, that is so interesting. My pain is in all my > >joints, I > > > > > > > wonder what my blood looks like. Did yours go away after > >taking > > > > > >the > > > > > > > Ampoth...B stuff? (I can't spell it!) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I want to find a doc here that does the live blood screen. > >Is > > > >that > > > > > > > what it's called? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks girl. I love ya! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Pam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Just wanted to give a little info here. Something that > >might > > > >be > > > > > > > > worth looking into for those of us that have joint pain > >etc. > > > > > > > > While at Dr. Brodskys office yesterday with Daryl and > >Patty. > > > >When > > > > > > > > looking at Daryls blood it was full of uric acid cystals. > >I am > > > > > > > > pasting a piece of an artical I found on it. It sounds > >like > > > > > >s > > > > > > > > heel problem donesn't it? I sent a private email to > > to > > > > > >make > > > > > > > > sure she reads it. I too had uric acid cystals in my > >blood, > > > >but > > > > > > > > didn't think much about it because I didn't have that > >many. > > > >But > > > > > >now > > > > > > > > I am wondering if the implants somehow could be the > >culpit. > > > >After > > > > > > > > seeing so many in Daryl's blood and she doesn't eat any > >meat > > > >it > > > > > > > > makes me wonder a bit. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Love Cricket > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 1) Uric Acid Crystals can take a long time (months or > >years) > > > >to > > > > > > > > accumulate, most commonly in connective tissues in and > >around > > > > > > > > joints, especially in the lower limbs. During this period > > > >there > > > > > >may > > > > > > > > well be no symptoms whatsoever. About 95% of people with > > > > > > > > hyperuricaemia will not have a gout attack throughout > >their > > > > > >lives. > > > > > > > > However, they may experience pain and discomfort from > > > > > >crystallized > > > > > > > > uric acid in their joints. Pain in the heel, " Achilles > > > >Tendon " , > > > > > >is > > > > > > > > very common. Sometimes uric acid problems are even > > > >misdiagnosed > > > > > >as > > > > > > > > Rheumatoid Arthritis. The uric acid crystals will cut > >into the > > > > > > > > synovial fluid sacks that cushion all joints releasing the > > > > > >synovial > > > > > > > > fluid into the blood. This can cause blood readings to > > > >indicate > > > > > > > > Rheumatoid Arthritis when in fact the problem is really > >uric > > > >acid > > > > > > > > crystals. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 You may be one who has to do something to fight bone loss. Does any doc have any idea why you don't absorb it? Lynda At 05:00 PM 7/1/2004, you wrote: >Thats funny cause my in laws told me the same thing, they said if >your over 30 don't take calcium carbonate, however my husband can >take it and it never bothers him, but he does not take it all the >time anyhow. It is also interesting how they market the viactiv (ca >carb) to older women to ward off osteoporosis, weird huh? >Anyhow I am gonna go without the calcium for a bit yes. The kind I >got was a liquid that was full of Vit D and Mag and supposed to be >readily absorbable so who knows. I think I have always had an issue >with Ca since before implants, when I was pregnant I got a cavity in >everytooth in my head, it was horrible, I never had a single one till >I was 28 years old, then boom. so it is like pregnancy did something >wacky to my teeth and calcium supply or something. >it is all a mystery. >Thanks though, for the tip on the coral calcium, I saw an infomercial >on it once and it sounded of course wonderful hee hee. >hugs >C > > > > >In , Lynda <coss@p...> wrote: > > If you are over 30 you cannot take calcium carbonate, you need a >different > > form. And you must have plenty of Vitamin D in order to absorb >calcium. I > > take about 3000 mg. of D a day. Bob Barefoot says we should take >5000, but > > I think 3000 is enough with what is in my food and all. > > > > It is strange that you are not able to absorb. You need the kind >that is > > already absorbable, maybe? This is a new thing for me, so I am not >up on it. > > > > I definitely would let the cyst go away first. Ouch! > > > > Lynda > > > > > > At 04:29 PM 7/1/2004, you wrote: > > >I have taken all of them but the coral so maybe that is something I > > >should look into. I was told that I have osteopenia in my spine >about > > >3 years ago so I realy do want to take some kind of Calcium but I > > >just cannot take any of the ones I have tried so far. I was taking > > >those viactiv ones for a bit and they were bad, they made me get >this > > >ganglion cyst on my finger. I went off it and it went away, then I > > >started taking the calcium citrate because I was told it was the > > >calcium carbonate in the viactiv that was bad, so then I ended up > > >with one of those cysts on my wrist bone. It hurst allot! I went >off > > >the cal citrate and we found this other type of Calcium Citrate > > >(because that is supposed to be the best absorbed type) only it was > > >in a liquid form with magnesium and vitamin D in it as well. It > > >tasted pretty good and was easy enough to take, but sure as hell >that > > >damned cyst is back on my wrist! I don't notice that my heels are > > >really worse or better right now, just normal, and a bit achey so >not > > >sure if it is related to the calcium or not as far as my heels go, > > >the cysts I am 100% sure are related to it. > > >Anyhow we did tons of hiking and climbing on rocks and everything >and > > >I still did not get bad heel pain so that is good news. Other than > > >these two issues I feel fabulous, better than I did at 30, full of > > >energy, and stamina is fantastic, so I just wish I could figure >this > > >heel, calcium thing out. > > >thanks for your advice, I will try to coral next I guess, why not? > > >first I will let the cyst go away though. > > >hugs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In , Lynda <coss@p...> wrote: > > > > Interesting, . What form of calcium do you take? > > > > > > > > Have you tried coral calcium, as many absorb that better and it > > >contains > > > > minerals. > > > > > > > > Lynda > > > > > > > > At 06:28 AM 7/1/2004, you wrote: > > > > >Yes Lynda steroid injections worked once but I don't want to do > > >them > > > > >again. I have totally normal blood tests though at one time I >had a > > > > >very high ANA. I feel totally normal except when I take >calcium I > > >end > > > > >up with this spur thing in my wrist that kills, when I stop >the ca > > >it > > > > >goes away, so I know for a fact I do not absorb calcium >properly. > > > > >My sed rate has always been normal, just the ana was high, it >has > > > > >been normal since then.My heels go back and forth and at times >do > > >not > > > > >hurt, also it depends on the shoes I wear etc. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >In , Lynda <coss@p...> wrote: > > > > > > , > > > > > > > > > > > > I am sure that you know if steroids worked, it is some kind >of > > > > > > inflammation. What is you SED rate? Have you done other > > >markers > > > > >for > > > > > > inflammation. I had a high SED rate when I first was >explanted, > > > > >but it is > > > > > > gone now, completely normal. > > > > > > > > > > > > Lynda > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > At 07:52 PM 6/30/2004, you wrote: > > > > > > >I have already had this test for uric acid and the tests >were > > >all > > > > > > >negative, so I curious if this is something that does or >does > > >not > > > > > > >show up in a regular blood test. Why would I only have the > > >pain in > > > > >my > > > > > > >heels an no where else, and why would the steroid >injections > > >have > > > > > > >worked so well if it were uric acid and not inflammation? > > >Anyhow > > > > >what > > > > > > >exactly does he recomend people do for this problem? That >is > > >the > > > > >key, > > > > > > >since my levels have always been totally normal I don't >know > > >what > > > > > > >else to do about it. I cannot go to see him, so I would >love to > > > > >know > > > > > > >what he suggested Daryl do? Anyhow gosh I have so many >emails > > >to > > > > > > >catch up on, as I got home yesterday from a white water >rafting > > > > >trip > > > > > > >in the Salmon Idaho river OH MAN IT WAS PRETTY, like >absoultely > > > > > > >gorgeous, and I was thinking of all of you. > > > > > > >hugs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >In , " Pam " <nannapam3103@y...> > > >wrote: > > > > > > > > Cricket, that is so interesting. My pain is in all my > > >joints, I > > > > > > > > wonder what my blood looks like. Did yours go away >after > > >taking > > > > > > >the > > > > > > > > Ampoth...B stuff? (I can't spell it!) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I want to find a doc here that does the live blood >screen. > > >Is > > > > >that > > > > > > > > what it's called? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks girl. I love ya! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Pam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Just wanted to give a little info here. Something that > > >might > > > > >be > > > > > > > > > worth looking into for those of us that have joint >pain > > >etc. > > > > > > > > > While at Dr. Brodskys office yesterday with Daryl and > > >Patty. > > > > >When > > > > > > > > > looking at Daryls blood it was full of uric acid >cystals. > > >I am > > > > > > > > > pasting a piece of an artical I found on it. It sounds > > >like > > > > > > >s > > > > > > > > > heel problem donesn't it? I sent a private email to > > > to > > > > > > >make > > > > > > > > > sure she reads it. I too had uric acid cystals in my > > >blood, > > > > >but > > > > > > > > > didn't think much about it because I didn't have that > > >many. > > > > >But > > > > > > >now > > > > > > > > > I am wondering if the implants somehow could be the > > >culpit. > > > > >After > > > > > > > > > seeing so many in Daryl's blood and she doesn't eat >any > > >meat > > > > >it > > > > > > > > > makes me wonder a bit. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Love Cricket > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 1) Uric Acid Crystals can take a long time (months or > > >years) > > > > >to > > > > > > > > > accumulate, most commonly in connective tissues in and > > >around > > > > > > > > > joints, especially in the lower limbs. During this >period > > > > >there > > > > > > >may > > > > > > > > > well be no symptoms whatsoever. About 95% of people >with > > > > > > > > > hyperuricaemia will not have a gout attack throughout > > >their > > > > > > >lives. > > > > > > > > > However, they may experience pain and discomfort from > > > > > > >crystallized > > > > > > > > > uric acid in their joints. Pain in the heel, " Achilles > > > > >Tendon " , > > > > > > >is > > > > > > > > > very common. Sometimes uric acid problems are even > > > > >misdiagnosed > > > > > > >as > > > > > > > > > Rheumatoid Arthritis. The uric acid crystals will cut > > >into the > > > > > > > > > synovial fluid sacks that cushion all joints >releasing the > > > > > > >synovial > > > > > > > > > fluid into the blood. This can cause blood readings to > > > > >indicate > > > > > > > > > Rheumatoid Arthritis when in fact the problem is >really > > >uric > > > > >acid > > > > > > > > > crystals. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 Well to be totally honest I have not even seen anyone since my bone scan because I just got frustrated with Dr's, they wanted me to take some medication for it that made me really sick. I hated it! I decided to just keep working out, increase my resistance trainng and try to get as much natural calcium in my diet as possible. I know I should see someone but I have grown weary of needles and being stuck and no one can ever find blood in my little viens and it sucks! i was so happy when all my labs, esp the ANA kept coming back negative that I decided to take a Dr Break. Hee hee, The only one I ever really see is a nice Pain Dr and she is a sweetie and I am sure she would help me find the cause if that is indeed what is going on. Oh one Doc at work told me it could be that I just am absorbing what my body needs and the rest instead of coming out is acumulating in some of my joints. Interesting huh! In , Lynda <coss@p...> wrote: > You may be one who has to do something to fight bone loss. > > Does any doc have any idea why you don't absorb it? > > Lynda > > > At 05:00 PM 7/1/2004, you wrote: > >Thats funny cause my in laws told me the same thing, they said if > >your over 30 don't take calcium carbonate, however my husband can > >take it and it never bothers him, but he does not take it all the > >time anyhow. It is also interesting how they market the viactiv (ca > >carb) to older women to ward off osteoporosis, weird huh? > >Anyhow I am gonna go without the calcium for a bit yes. The kind I > >got was a liquid that was full of Vit D and Mag and supposed to be > >readily absorbable so who knows. I think I have always had an issue > >with Ca since before implants, when I was pregnant I got a cavity in > >everytooth in my head, it was horrible, I never had a single one till > >I was 28 years old, then boom. so it is like pregnancy did something > >wacky to my teeth and calcium supply or something. > >it is all a mystery. > >Thanks though, for the tip on the coral calcium, I saw an infomercial > >on it once and it sounded of course wonderful hee hee. > >hugs > >C > > > > > > > > > >In , Lynda <coss@p...> wrote: > > > If you are over 30 you cannot take calcium carbonate, you need a > >different > > > form. And you must have plenty of Vitamin D in order to absorb > >calcium. I > > > take about 3000 mg. of D a day. Bob Barefoot says we should take > >5000, but > > > I think 3000 is enough with what is in my food and all. > > > > > > It is strange that you are not able to absorb. You need the kind > >that is > > > already absorbable, maybe? This is a new thing for me, so I am not > >up on it. > > > > > > I definitely would let the cyst go away first. Ouch! > > > > > > Lynda > > > > > > > > > At 04:29 PM 7/1/2004, you wrote: > > > >I have taken all of them but the coral so maybe that is something I > > > >should look into. I was told that I have osteopenia in my spine > >about > > > >3 years ago so I realy do want to take some kind of Calcium but I > > > >just cannot take any of the ones I have tried so far. I was taking > > > >those viactiv ones for a bit and they were bad, they made me get > >this > > > >ganglion cyst on my finger. I went off it and it went away, then I > > > >started taking the calcium citrate because I was told it was the > > > >calcium carbonate in the viactiv that was bad, so then I ended up > > > >with one of those cysts on my wrist bone. It hurst allot! I went > >off > > > >the cal citrate and we found this other type of Calcium Citrate > > > >(because that is supposed to be the best absorbed type) only it was > > > >in a liquid form with magnesium and vitamin D in it as well. It > > > >tasted pretty good and was easy enough to take, but sure as hell > >that > > > >damned cyst is back on my wrist! I don't notice that my heels are > > > >really worse or better right now, just normal, and a bit achey so > >not > > > >sure if it is related to the calcium or not as far as my heels go, > > > >the cysts I am 100% sure are related to it. > > > >Anyhow we did tons of hiking and climbing on rocks and everything > >and > > > >I still did not get bad heel pain so that is good news. Other than > > > >these two issues I feel fabulous, better than I did at 30, full of > > > >energy, and stamina is fantastic, so I just wish I could figure > >this > > > >heel, calcium thing out. > > > >thanks for your advice, I will try to coral next I guess, why not? > > > >first I will let the cyst go away though. > > > >hugs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In , Lynda <coss@p...> wrote: > > > > > Interesting, . What form of calcium do you take? > > > > > > > > > > Have you tried coral calcium, as many absorb that better and it > > > >contains > > > > > minerals. > > > > > > > > > > Lynda > > > > > > > > > > At 06:28 AM 7/1/2004, you wrote: > > > > > >Yes Lynda steroid injections worked once but I don't want to do > > > >them > > > > > >again. I have totally normal blood tests though at one time I > >had a > > > > > >very high ANA. I feel totally normal except when I take > >calcium I > > > >end > > > > > >up with this spur thing in my wrist that kills, when I stop > >the ca > > > >it > > > > > >goes away, so I know for a fact I do not absorb calcium > >properly. > > > > > >My sed rate has always been normal, just the ana was high, it > >has > > > > > >been normal since then.My heels go back and forth and at times > >do > > > >not > > > > > >hurt, also it depends on the shoes I wear etc. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >In , Lynda <coss@p...> wrote: > > > > > > > , > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am sure that you know if steroids worked, it is some kind > >of > > > > > > > inflammation. What is you SED rate? Have you done other > > > >markers > > > > > >for > > > > > > > inflammation. I had a high SED rate when I first was > >explanted, > > > > > >but it is > > > > > > > gone now, completely normal. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lynda > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > At 07:52 PM 6/30/2004, you wrote: > > > > > > > >I have already had this test for uric acid and the tests > >were > > > >all > > > > > > > >negative, so I curious if this is something that does or > >does > > > >not > > > > > > > >show up in a regular blood test. Why would I only have the > > > >pain in > > > > > >my > > > > > > > >heels an no where else, and why would the steroid > >injections > > > >have > > > > > > > >worked so well if it were uric acid and not inflammation? > > > >Anyhow > > > > > >what > > > > > > > >exactly does he recomend people do for this problem? That > >is > > > >the > > > > > >key, > > > > > > > >since my levels have always been totally normal I don't > >know > > > >what > > > > > > > >else to do about it. I cannot go to see him, so I would > >love to > > > > > >know > > > > > > > >what he suggested Daryl do? Anyhow gosh I have so many > >emails > > > >to > > > > > > > >catch up on, as I got home yesterday from a white water > >rafting > > > > > >trip > > > > > > > >in the Salmon Idaho river OH MAN IT WAS PRETTY, like > >absoultely > > > > > > > >gorgeous, and I was thinking of all of you. > > > > > > > >hugs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >In , " Pam " <nannapam3103@y...> > > > >wrote: > > > > > > > > > Cricket, that is so interesting. My pain is in all my > > > >joints, I > > > > > > > > > wonder what my blood looks like. Did yours go away > >after > > > >taking > > > > > > > >the > > > > > > > > > Ampoth...B stuff? (I can't spell it!) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I want to find a doc here that does the live blood > >screen. > > > >Is > > > > > >that > > > > > > > > > what it's called? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks girl. I love ya! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Pam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Just wanted to give a little info here. Something that > > > >might > > > > > >be > > > > > > > > > > worth looking into for those of us that have joint > >pain > > > >etc. > > > > > > > > > > While at Dr. Brodskys office yesterday with Daryl and > > > >Patty. > > > > > >When > > > > > > > > > > looking at Daryls blood it was full of uric acid > >cystals. > > > >I am > > > > > > > > > > pasting a piece of an artical I found on it. It sounds > > > >like > > > > > > > >s > > > > > > > > > > heel problem donesn't it? I sent a private email to > > > > to > > > > > > > >make > > > > > > > > > > sure she reads it. I too had uric acid cystals in my > > > >blood, > > > > > >but > > > > > > > > > > didn't think much about it because I didn't have that > > > >many. > > > > > >But > > > > > > > >now > > > > > > > > > > I am wondering if the implants somehow could be the > > > >culpit. > > > > > >After > > > > > > > > > > seeing so many in Daryl's blood and she doesn't eat > >any > > > >meat > > > > > >it > > > > > > > > > > makes me wonder a bit. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Love Cricket > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 1) Uric Acid Crystals can take a long time (months or > > > >years) > > > > > >to > > > > > > > > > > accumulate, most commonly in connective tissues in and > > > >around > > > > > > > > > > joints, especially in the lower limbs. During this > >period > > > > > >there > > > > > > > >may > > > > > > > > > > well be no symptoms whatsoever. About 95% of people > >with > > > > > > > > > > hyperuricaemia will not have a gout attack throughout > > > >their > > > > > > > >lives. > > > > > > > > > > However, they may experience pain and discomfort from > > > > > > > >crystallized > > > > > > > > > > uric acid in their joints. Pain in the heel, " Achilles > > > > > >Tendon " , > > > > > > > >is > > > > > > > > > > very common. Sometimes uric acid problems are even > > > > > >misdiagnosed > > > > > > > >as > > > > > > > > > > Rheumatoid Arthritis. The uric acid crystals will cut > > > >into the > > > > > > > > > > synovial fluid sacks that cushion all joints > >releasing the > > > > > > > >synovial > > > > > > > > > > fluid into the blood. This can cause blood readings to > > > > > >indicate > > > > > > > > > > Rheumatoid Arthritis when in fact the problem is > >really > > > >uric > > > > > >acid > > > > > > > > > > crystals. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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