Guest guest Posted December 27, 2000 Report Share Posted December 27, 2000 i used to get paraffin treatments when i had therapy. it was wonderful. kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2000 Report Share Posted December 28, 2000 Where can I get one of these delicious sounding items? Mac -----Original Message----- From: Rysu19@... <Rysu19@...> egroups < egroups> Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 9:17 PM Subject: [ ] Paraffin Wax >I can vouch for the paraffin wax. My boyfriends Mom (she has arthritis really >bad in her hands and has Fibro) has the set-up you need and the wax. She had >peach scented wax and my hands smelled so good! It really does feel good. > >~Rainy Sue > > >> Terry, >> Have you tried the paraffin wax on your hands? Many people swear by the hot >> wax treatments. It's got to be so difficult to be a computer programmer >> with RA affecting your hands. Have you tried any voice programs? If you >> feel you're getting worse, you may need different meds. Sometimes it is >> difficult to find the right meds for you. I hope you get some relief. >> Celebrex did nothing for me. >> a >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2000 Report Share Posted December 28, 2000 Mac, The paraffin baths are available at health supply stores, the Pennys catalog and many general dept. stores. They are wonderful - not only for RA but also for carpel tunnel wrist pain. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2000 Report Share Posted December 28, 2000 i noticed you can get these at places like service merchandise now. my friend said all you need is a big pot and the wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2000 Report Share Posted December 28, 2000 Mac, I received a paraffin bath for Christmas from the kids! I haven't had time to try it yet, but I've seen them all over the place here (near Chicago) - Service Merchandise, Wal-Mart, Meijer, Linens 'N Things. The one I have is made by HoMedics, Inc. Here is their web site: http://www.homedics.com There they list all of their products and the stores that carry them. I also got the foot bath. I'm not sure I'll be online very much if these products work as well as everyone says they do. Hope your hands are feeling good today. ----- Original Message ----- From: " icessess " <icessess@...> < egroups> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 10:36 PM Subject: Re: [ ] Paraffin Wax > Where can I get one of these delicious sounding items? > Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2000 Report Share Posted December 28, 2000 Good point, Kathy. As long as you are careful not to heat the wax too much, you should be able to get the same results more economically by using your own pot. > i noticed you can get these at places like service merchandise now. my friend > said all you need is a big pot and the wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2000 Report Share Posted December 29, 2000 Hi, I feel so cheated when so many of you sing the praises of hot wax. When I was doing physical therapy, one day they did a hot-wax treatment on my hands. My hands get hot anyway, and after that they had a fever for two days! In hindsight, now that I am not so new to RA, I was probably in a flare at the time. Even so, I am afraid to try it again. I sure would love to stick my feet in that pot of wax though! My daughter had her feet " done " at a spa and loved it! glad it helps the rest of you though! Patsy -----Original Message----- From: Matsumura [mailto:Matsumura_Clan@...] Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 5:53 AM egroups Subject: [ ] Re: Paraffin Wax Good point, Kathy. As long as you are careful not to heat the wax too much, you should be able to get the same results more economically by using your own pot. > i noticed you can get these at places like service merchandise now. my friend > said all you need is a big pot and the wax. Our websites: http://rheumatoid.arthritis.freehosting.net/ http://www.rasupport.webprovider.com/ Change subscription options: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2000 Report Share Posted December 29, 2000 Hello Again! I keep seeing Illinois -- especially Chicago -- pop up in these posts. It brings to mind that after my divorce, I eventually dated someone for a long time and one day found out my former husband and my friend were born in the same hospital in -- you guessed it -- Chicago! You seem so normal considering all you are going through. The most amicable divorce is still hard, especially when children are involved. I wish you lots of luck. I have never regretted walking out of my marriage into poverty, although I should have been a little smarter -- I did not even get an attorney! Take better care of yourself financially than I did. I just wanted out at the time, even though my friends warned me that one day I would regret not asking for part of my husband's retirement for the years I put into the relationship. Too late for me, but not for you! Hope all is well. Patsy -----Original Message----- From: Matsumura [mailto:Matsumura_Clan@...] Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 4:59 AM egroups Subject: Re: [ ] Paraffin Wax Mac, I received a paraffin bath for Christmas from the kids! I haven't had time to try it yet, but I've seen them all over the place here (near Chicago) - Service Merchandise, Wal-Mart, Meijer, Linens 'N Things. The one I have is made by HoMedics, Inc. Here is their web site: http://www.homedics.com There they list all of their products and the stores that carry them. I also got the foot bath. I'm not sure I'll be online very much if these products work as well as everyone says they do. Hope your hands are feeling good today. ----- Original Message ----- From: " icessess " <icessess@...> < egroups> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 10:36 PM Subject: Re: [ ] Paraffin Wax > Where can I get one of these delicious sounding items? > Mac Our websites: http://rheumatoid.arthritis.freehosting.net/ http://www.rasupport.webprovider.com/ Change subscription options: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2000 Report Share Posted December 29, 2000 also in therapy i put my hands into a big barrell full of some sort of beans, it felt good but not as good as the paraffin wax. your hands felt so soft after the wax too. i'd like to put my feet in now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2001 Report Share Posted January 4, 2001 Here i am again reading posts from 2 weeks!! I too got the paraffin bath and the foot bath - I love them - Thank you Santa! LaVina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2001 Report Share Posted January 11, 2001 I could sure use that on my hands right about now. Ouchies! They hurt and don't normally. I think it is bcs I have been off the computer for 2 weeks and my hands are rebelling. This is why I recommend typing daily for everyone I know that has arthritis and hand probs. It truly does keep your fingers limber and mobile and the pain down. And, it has really slowed my finger damage. But hey, when you get sick you get sick. So my fingers are back to the keys. Today they are on the email tread. hehe.. OK, I am getting tired now. ~Rainy Sue > > > Here i am again reading posts from 2 weeks!! I too got the paraffin bath > and > the foot bath - I love them - Thank you Santa! > > LaVina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2002 Report Share Posted February 24, 2002 , I can perhaps provide you with some information about PET scans. PET scans are a relatively new technology and are used to " pick up " things that an MRI may not. It uses heat to do this. On a PET scan, the area that is being scanned will have different colors, namely red, blue, green, and sometimes yellow. Depending on what they are testing for, the different colors can represent different things. For instance, when scanning someones brain for how they respond to illicit drugs, red may be the predominant color if they are a current or ex addict. The investigator may flood the patient with images of heroin, cocaine, whatever that persons current or past addiction may be. Then after the brain has been flooded with these images, the PET scan is done and the more red color, the more that person is craving drugs. The more blue that shows up, the less likely that person is craving drugs, or that the images the brain was flooded with are affecting him/her. Likewise, I have seen PET scans used to detect tumors using the heat that the particular part of the body gives off. However, because PET scans are relatively new, there are few places that have them and even fewer personnel skilled and knowledgeable in their use as well as being able to interpret the results. Most major university medical centers have a PET scanner with qualified staff. But I know here in Denver, out of a possible 16 hospitals in the Denver metro area, only 1 hospital has the PET scanner, and it's not used all that much. The reason is because insurance is yet up to par on the multiple benefits of a PET scan. Most insurance companies will not pay for the cost of having a PET scan done unless you can prove without doubt that it is medically necessary and no other test (such as an MRI) will detect what you are looking for. But then again, there are always the few insurance companies who will pay for just about everything if a MD says it's necessary. Have you had an MRI done yet to detect these areas where wax has migrated? If so, did it show anything? My best educated guess is that yes, a PET scan would be able to pick up these areas, as they are sure to be areas that are generating more heat. You would have to have the areas you think or know the wax has deposited scanned, or else have a whole body scan. Unfortunately, this scan, no matter how you go about it, will cost several thousand dollars--in the neighborhood of $3000, and that will not include the interpretation fees, which will be about another $200-300, if not more. As for your questions about removing these " deposits " it is totally possible. How it is done, I'm not sure, although it would have to be done surgically and very meticulously. It would be similar to the way implants need to be removed---all as one unit so that nothing breaks and spills. Having wax deposited in various areas in your body is extremely dangerous, as like Lany said, it can migrate and cause strokes and block arteries and veins. So, it is imperative to address this issue, as you already have, and find a reputable doctor who can perform the surgery. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask me. My email is e_Rene@.... Sincerely, e, RN, BSN _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Oops, -- two different s! I'm the original poster and I did get your message. Thanks so much! I'll check online to see if I can find a better price than the beauty supply store. Thanks! (in KC) --- momto23weeker <momto23weeker@...> wrote: > I replied this morning. It's in the archives right > before your message > above. They are not the same thing. > > C. > > > did anyone answer about the diff between paraffin > wax for the spa vs. paraffin wax you can get in > the grocery store? > thanks! ===================================================== ALLISON STEIN WEBSITE: http://www.noblefusion.com/astein JOURNAL: http://astein142.livejournal.com ART BLOG: http://allisonstein.blogspot.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -------- ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with for Mobile. Get started. http://mobile./mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Stein <darkart42@...> wrote: Oops, -- two different s! (in KC) there is a slight difference that, online, might make telling us apart... one is spelled with one " L " , and thats me, the alison in charlotte, nc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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