RE: stupid question

[Guest guest]

Don't worry about questions being stupid here. We all

have questions and it's better to ask them than not. I

would just give the pep at his meals since he only

snacks on fruits. The experts here can probably give

you a more detailed reply. :0) I'm pretty new here but

I know this one (I think I got the answer right) since I

asked a similar question not long ago myself.

Good luck!

Darlene

[Guest guest]

Hi Kelley,

I just wanted to respond again to this and say that I am sure you are

doing this right. When I responded earlier I didn't sound positive

so I just wanted to let you know that Pep is not for fruits. I don't

know how long you've been a member but normally you would have gotten

several replies. It's just a little crazy here lately. :0) Let us

all know how the Pep works and the HN Zyme too when you start that.

Again, don't worry about asking any questions. This is a wonderful

group that will answer anything they possibly can. I can't believe

all the knowledge and caring help that comes from everyone here. It

amazes me on a daily basis.

Take care,

Darlene

[Guest guest]

If you're referring to the Cranial Vault Asymmetry measurement, then

I believe most insurances consider 6mm enough of a difference to

cover banding. But it is difficult to get a correct measurement on

your own, most doctors use special instruments to get an accurate

measurement.

I'm curious what number did you get?

> I measured my son according to the diagrams in one of the sections

on here.. with a measuring tape tho LOL

>

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> My question is... what kind of a difference is considering

acknowledgable? I remember reading it before but I can't remember

what it was...

>

> TIA

>

> Ali

[Guest guest]

I got about 9 mm one way and about 16 the other.. i used a homemade caliper (sp?) and a tape measure lol

Re: Stupid Question

If you're referring to the Cranial Vault Asymmetry measurement, then I believe most insurances consider 6mm enough of a difference to cover banding. But it is difficult to get a correct measurement on your own, most doctors use special instruments to get an accurate measurement. I'm curious what number did you get? > I measured my son according to the diagrams in one of the sections on here.. with a measuring tape tho LOL > > http://f4.grp.fs.com/v1/cHD9P1lEGsQ4G4Y0FySF7KczJEHeIKKKLdWvnmDAjYKySqikmAom-JQsc70FIE4RV4fSsOJQcZb5rcHKlPjtS8SoJ1wQaSg/Help%20Folder/HeadShapes/Drawing.jpg> > My question is... what kind of a difference is considering acknowledgable? I remember reading it before but I can't remember what it was... > > TIA> > AliFor more plagio info

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No-- I mean there were four measurements and the difference between the first two was 8 and the difference between the other two was 16..

I dunno Im just driving myself crazy, I see the neuro in a few days anyway lol

Re: Stupid Question

So, then you take the difference and that would be about a 7mm? That doesn't sound like you did it horribly wrong, lol. It would be in the mild range. Our insurance didn't have specific measurement standards, but I have heard some do. Our neuro said 0-5mm was normal, 5-10 mild, 10-15 moderate, 15+ severe, but also said there can be up to a 5mm margin of error. How helpful, huh? LOL, mom to Hannah, DOCgrad 11/25Cape Cod, Ma> > I measured my son according to the diagrams in one of the sections > on here.. with a measuring tape tho LOL > > > > > http://f4.grp.fs.com/v1/cHD9P1lEGsQ4G4Y0FySF7KczJEHeIKKKLdWvnmDAj> YKySqikmAom-JQsc70FIE4RV4fSsOJQcZb5rcHKlPjtS8SoJ1wQaSg/Help%> 20Folder/HeadShapes/Drawing.jpg> > > > My question is... what kind of a difference is considering > acknowledgable? I remember reading it before but I can't remember > what it was... > > > > TIA> > > > Ali> > > > For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Aetna requires at least 6mm Cranial Vault Assymetry, but if that value is not met there are other criteria they can meet.

I believe this is the link to Aetna's page:

http://aetnet.aetna.com/mpnt/cpb/cpba0379.html

Congrats on doing the measurements yourself! I wouldn't have even known where to start!

/DOC/10-7-03 @10mos./PA <sarahhollis@...> wrote:

So, then you take the difference and that would be about a 7mm? That doesn't sound like you did it horribly wrong, lol. It would be in the mild range. Our insurance didn't have specific measurement standards, but I have heard some do. Our neuro said 0-5mm was normal, 5-10 mild, 10-15 moderate, 15+ severe, but also said there can be up to a 5mm margin of error. How helpful, huh? LOL, mom to Hannah, DOCgrad 11/25Cape Cod, Ma> > I measured my son according to the diagrams in one of the sections > on here.. with a measuring tape tho LOL > > > > > http://f4.grp.fs.com/v1/cHD9P1lEGsQ4G4Y0FySF7KczJEHeIKKKLdWvnmDAj> YKySqikmAom-JQsc70FIE4RV4fSsOJQcZb5rcHKlPjtS8SoJ1wQaSg/Help%> 20Folder/HeadShapes/Drawing.jpg> > > > My question is... what kind of a difference is considering > acknowledgable? I remember reading it before but I can't remember > what it was... > > > > TIA> > > > Ali> > > > For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Sharon, mycoplasma is just one of the organisms believed to be transmitted

through body fluids. Borrelia (Lyme Disease) is another one. It's vitally

important that you keep your immune system strong through diet, supplements,

regular detoxing, etc. to help the body defend itself against these foreign

invaders.

Ethel

rheumatic stupid question

> My husband has RA and I am sick now. Just wondering if mycoplasma

> can be sexually transmitted?

> sharon

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[Guest guest]

For once it probably depends on what tests you did. Also tests are not always

perfect and Andy often suggests to try chelation anyway to see whether it helps

(as long as there is no amalgam in the mouth).

Dagmar.

[ ] Stupid question

If my sons metal test(which i filled out the prescription) came back

within normal limits, is there any need for chelation?

Thanks

Steve

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[Guest guest]

Is there a simple test for mercury.. that doesnt involve needles?

Also, I am not familiar to amalgam.

> For once it probably depends on what tests you did. Also tests are

not always perfect and Andy often suggests to try chelation anyway to

see whether it helps (as long as there is no amalgam in the mouth).

>

> Dagmar.

> [ ] Stupid question

>

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> If my sons metal test(which i filled out the prescription) came

back

> within normal limits, is there any need for chelation?

>

> Thanks

> Steve

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[Guest guest]

Look at

http://home.earthlink.net/~moriam/HOW_TO_hair_test.html .

Amalgam is used for fillings in teeth. It contains mercury and you can't chelate

whilst you have those fillings in your mouth. There are silver in colour, but

can also hide under crowns if you have any.

Dagmar.

Is there a simple test for mercury.. that doesnt involve needles?

Also, I am not familiar to amalgam.

[Guest guest]

Dagmar... Thank You.

We will follow up on this.

Our son doesnt have any fillings, so we're ok there.

One more question: If a persons mercury levels are high, are they

healthy, or is there a pattern of sickness that goes hand in hand

with high mercury levels?

Our son is very healthy.

Thanks

Steve

> Look at

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> http://home.earthlink.net/~moriam/HOW_TO_hair_test.html .

>

> Amalgam is used for fillings in teeth. It contains mercury and you

can't chelate whilst you have those fillings in your mouth. There are

silver in colour, but can also hide under crowns if you have any.

>

> Dagmar.

>

> Is there a simple test for mercury.. that doesnt involve needles?

>

> Also, I am not familiar to amalgam.

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[Guest guest]

I can't give you a general answer. Some children with mercury are diagnosed as

autistic or aspergers or ADHD or many other diagnoses. Some children have

digestive issues or allergies. I don't know whether there are cases where the

mercury doesn't affect somebody until puberty or adulthood. Adults with mercury

might get diagnosed with MS or Parkinsons or chronic fatigue. You might want to

have a look in Andy's book or on his webb site for more information. I think

there is also a very high proportion of heavy metal toxic people amongst

prisoners with long sentences for violent offences.

Dagmar.

One more question: If a persons mercury levels are high, are they

healthy, or is there a pattern of sickness that goes hand in hand

with high mercury levels?

Our son is very healthy.

Thanks

Steve

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The wrist braces are to keep you from irritating or hurting your wrists when you are sleeping.

Calluses are from pressure. You might be walking differently to ease pain or wearing different shoes.

The rheumatoid nodules are hard bumps near an affect joint.

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-----Original Message-----From: wendyhollander [mailto:wendyhollander@...]Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 08:20Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: stupid questionMy doc gave me wrist braces to wear when I sleep. What is the purpose of this?Okay, now for a not-so-stupid question: Are the callouses just below each of my pinky toes related to RA? I've never had problems with pressure going to the outside of my foot before, but now I do. What's up with that?wendy from birmingham

[Guest guest]

,

I have callouses that formed under front and center of ball of both

feet and I do think is related to RA. I had bunion surgery on one foot that

now has caused the toe next to it to angle underneath other toes.... a mess.

I wear a splint at night to straighten toes but it is temporary help. As

long as I stay on anti-inflammatory, I can still walk on the callouses.

They make little pads you can put around the callouses to help. The doc

explained that the toes are going up instead of staying straight causing

more pressure on the wrong spot on my feet which causes the callouses. I

may have surgery but putting it off at the moment. Surgery sounds

extensive -- cutting bones and fusing and putting pins in each toe.

Kay

----- Original Message -----

From: " wendyhollander " <wendyhollander@...>

<Rheumatoid Arthritis >

Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 9:19 AM

Subject: stupid question

> My doc gave me wrist braces to wear when I sleep. What is the purpose of

this?

> Okay, now for a not-so-stupid question: Are the callouses just below each

of my pinky

> toes related to RA? I've never had problems with pressure going to the

outside of my foot

> before, but now I do. What's up with that?

> wendy from birmingham

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I had foot surgery on my left foot due to arthritic complications... RA

definitely exacerbates bunions and hammertoes because the pads underneath

the metatarsals move due to inflammation. I can't remember the technical

word for it. I might well have had bunions anyway because my feet are

flat-ish, but it probably wouldn't have been so bad-- hard to know though

because I got RA at 14 and bunions came in after that as a teenager..

Anyway, it was AWFUL. Same-day surgery so when they sent me home the meds

hadn't worn off; I had tons of stitches and something like eight pins and

the hammered toes had been fused-- nobody had explained that part to me.

When the meds wore off I woke up screaming and had to be driven to ER, where

the only thing that eased the pain was demerol. Then I had to be woken up

ever four hours to take more meds. It was a long recovery.

The foot looks much better but because I can't bend the toes sometimes it's

hard to get in and out of shoes-- you don't realize how much you squish your

toes and straighten them out once the shoe is on, well, if your toes bends

when it's been fused you have to straighten it out manually...

My point is that by all means have the surgery if you need it but wait as

long as you can.

I had excellent insurance then, blue cross/blue shield, and the doctor still

sent me home same-day (unlike the hand surgeries which were overnight, and

one was two nights).

My mother came to stay with me too-- no way could I have managed alone!

Gwen

[Guest guest]

Gwen,

Thanks for sharing and I am trying to delay surgery on my foot.

Kay

----- Original Message -----

From: " Gwen Orel " <gwenorel@...>

<Rheumatoid Arthritis >

Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 11:49 PM

Subject: Re: stupid question

> I had foot surgery on my left foot due to arthritic complications... RA

> definitely exacerbates bunions and hammertoes because the pads underneath

> the metatarsals move due to inflammation. I can't remember the technical

> word for it. I might well have had bunions anyway because my feet are

> flat-ish, but it probably wouldn't have been so bad-- hard to know though

> because I got RA at 14 and bunions came in after that as a teenager..

>

> Anyway, it was AWFUL. Same-day surgery so when they sent me home the meds

> hadn't worn off; I had tons of stitches and something like eight pins and

> the hammered toes had been fused-- nobody had explained that part to me.

>

> When the meds wore off I woke up screaming and had to be driven to ER,

where

> the only thing that eased the pain was demerol. Then I had to be woken up

> ever four hours to take more meds. It was a long recovery.

>

> The foot looks much better but because I can't bend the toes sometimes

it's

> hard to get in and out of shoes-- you don't realize how much you squish

your

> toes and straighten them out once the shoe is on, well, if your toes bends

> when it's been fused you have to straighten it out manually...

>

> My point is that by all means have the surgery if you need it but wait as

> long as you can.

>

> I had excellent insurance then, blue cross/blue shield, and the doctor

still

> sent me home same-day (unlike the hand surgeries which were overnight, and

> one was two nights).

>

> My mother came to stay with me too-- no way could I have managed alone!

>

> Gwen

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Gwen

That sounds like a terrible experience. I had one foot operated on

for the same thing last summer - day surgery just like you with the

fusing and pins - but only 5. I got home and it was quite sore - and

the oxycocet made me nauseous but I switched to Fiorinol with codeine

which I use for headache and it was good enough for the pain.

After a few days I was on line again and had a pleasant recovery.

However I don't even try to wear shoes with any style or variety. I

have a good pair that fit well and have orthotics in them and unless

there is a party that's it for footwear. The older version of the

operation left you with toes that bend but look worse.

My husband took a couple days off to help

I used the crutches that put your weight on the forearm , not the

hands

Of course I would say take a painkiller to get the pins out if that

is what happens to you. I had an old timer doctor who wanted to take

them out with no painkiller at all. I let them do one and then

balked. One was enough. If I had known I would get Dr Pain I would

have been prepared

Annette

> I had foot surgery on my left foot due to arthritic

complications... RA

> definitely exacerbates bunions and hammertoes because the pads

underneath

> the metatarsals move due to inflammation. I can't remember the

technical

> word for it. I might well have had bunions anyway because my feet

are

> flat-ish, but it probably wouldn't have been so bad-- hard to know

though

> because I got RA at 14 and bunions came in after that as a

teenager..

>

> Anyway, it was AWFUL. Same-day surgery so when they sent me home

the meds

> hadn't worn off; I had tons of stitches and something like eight

pins and

> the hammered toes had been fused-- nobody had explained that part

to me.

>

> When the meds wore off I woke up screaming and had to be driven to

ER, where

> the only thing that eased the pain was demerol. Then I had to be

woken up

> ever four hours to take more meds. It was a long recovery.

>

> The foot looks much better but because I can't bend the toes

sometimes it's

> hard to get in and out of shoes-- you don't realize how much you

squish your

> toes and straighten them out once the shoe is on, well, if your

toes bends

> when it's been fused you have to straighten it out manually...

>

> My point is that by all means have the surgery if you need it but

wait as

> long as you can.

>

> I had excellent insurance then, blue cross/blue shield, and the

doctor still

> sent me home same-day (unlike the hand surgeries which were

overnight, and

> one was two nights).

>

> My mother came to stay with me too-- no way could I have managed

alone!

>

> Gwen

[Guest guest]

it is totally fine. my son has had the helmet for 2 months and always lays on

his back for play time. he rolls a lot as well

hope this helps

if u have any more questions just ask me

kendri

where are u from?? Im in Idaho