Re: Need some opinions

April 10, 2002

> I just want to hear some opinions on stationary bikes.

Howdy!

My OS and PT told me to raise the seat as high as possible (I

point my toes down a bit in extension with my seat adjustment)

and NEVER gomore than 90 degrees of bend in seat

adjustment.

As well, only put as much load as you can handle. Load does

help build muscle but it's not worth struggling to build muscle

while shredding cartiledge.

I am on to a stationary bike now for 20 min a day (4 months post

op for a tibial transfer) and whenever I feel that burning, I remove

the load completely from the pedaling. I find that biking is

smoother and less painful than most PT exercises.

If the snow ever melts up here in Canada, I'll be biking rather

than walking because, except for getting on and off the stupid

bike, I find it less painful to bike than walk.

Good luck!

Connie

February 10, 2003

, you might want an antioxidant for the cocoa butter but other than

that, I dont see why the shelf life coulnt be a long time given it is

protected from humidity. I dont add any oils or butters to my bath fizzes

and I've have had bath fizzies that I have made a year or more previously

and plopped them in the water and still had the fiz very strong and the

aroma comes right out. On the other hand, I have gotten bath fizzies in

trades and swaps and stuf that were made with oil and smell rancid . (dont

worry, im not talking about anybody from here)

Your fizzy kisses sound really cute with the hearts!

Shaye

Need some opinions

Hey guys

I made a new recipe the other day that I found on the net. They're

" Fizzing Bath Kisses " . Below are the ingredients. My question is

'what do you think the shelf life would be on these?' Since there's no

water I guess I don't need a preservative. And since there's no

carrier oils am I to assume I don't need an antioxidant for rancidity?

I did them in candy molds shaped like small peanut butter cups. Then

I set them in tiny muffin papers (like for candy) that had valentine

hearts

on them. After that I wrapped them in saran wrap and secured with a

twist-tie. I put (3) to a pack (small clear bags) and put my label on

the

back. So I'm fairly confident on being air secure. So.....how long do

you

think these would stay good for? Oh, here's the ingredients:

cocoa butter

baking soda

citric acid

powdered whole milk

finely ground oatmeal

Non-discoloring " Vanilla Cream " F/O

Need opinions here guys!!

Thanks

February 10, 2003

, these sound great. Sorry I can't help on the shelf life as I haven't made

fizzies yet. Are the ingredients equal parts?

Dee

Need some opinions

Hey guys

I made a new recipe the other day that I found on the net. They're

" Fizzing Bath Kisses " . Below are the ingredients. My question is

'what do you think the shelf life would be on these?' Since there's no

water I guess I don't need a preservative. And since there's no

carrier oils am I to assume I don't need an antioxidant for rancidity?

I did them in candy molds shaped like small peanut butter cups. Then

I set them in tiny muffin papers (like for candy) that had valentine

hearts

on them. After that I wrapped them in saran wrap and secured with a

twist-tie. I put (3) to a pack (small clear bags) and put my label on

the

back. So I'm fairly confident on being air secure. So.....how long do

you

think these would stay good for? Oh, here's the ingredients:

cocoa butter

baking soda

citric acid

powdered whole milk

finely ground oatmeal

Non-discoloring " Vanilla Cream " F/O

Need opinions here guys!!

Thanks

April 23, 2009

My GP said he would do that once the RA had done the intial profile and

suggested a treatment plan. God I wish my GP lived the in the Virgin Islands! It

must be horrible having to deal with all those beaches and island beauty. Do the

virgins bother you much?

Stan

Seattle, Cloudy, rainy, wet, damp, windy, beachless.

Morning all!

I'm finding myself in a situation and could use some input.

I live in the U.S. Virgin Islands. We don't have a Rheumatologist here, so I

must travel to FLorida in order to see mine. This will be my third visit with

him since October. On my first and second visits to his office, I explained that

living so far away and having to travel for my appointments meant that I could

only get there every 3 months, as each trip is costing me a minimum of $400 for

plane fare (ouch!!).

I have asked him twice now if he would be willing to work with my local

physician ad he agreed to that. However, to date he has yet to write a letter to

layout a course of action/treatment or make any attempt to communicate with my

Dr. In the meantime, since my last visit with the Rheumy, my PCP took me off the

Plaquenil and started me on MTX as I was starting to have full body flares, and

my knees started giving out. My PCP also noticed that my neck and glands in the

area were extremely swollen, which made it very difficult to swallow. My Rheumy

never said a word about it, even thought I mentioned all of the existing

swelling that had been there since October.

I now have my next appt. with my Rheumy coming up in the first week of May. I am

considering letting my PCP take over the care of my RA as it is extremely

expensive for me to fly stateside every 3 months.

Is there anyone else here who is using their PCP to treat their RA? I'll

continue with my Rheumy if that is what's best, but my PCP seems to be well

versed with RA, as he is treating 2 other people here on island, and is already

discussing my next options for treatment.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

Betsy

April 23, 2009

No, not really...but my hubby and son have to keep swatting them away. Pesky

virgins!

Betsy

>

> My GP said he would do that once the RA had done the intial profile and

suggested a treatment plan. God I wish my GP lived the in the Virgin Islands! It

must be horrible having to deal with all those beaches and island beauty. Do the

virgins bother you much?

>

> Stan

>

> Seattle, Cloudy, rainy, wet, damp, windy, beachless.

>

> Morning all!

>

> I'm finding myself in a situation and could use some input.

>

> I live in the U.S. Virgin Islands. We don't have a Rheumatologist here, so I

must travel to FLorida in order to see mine. This will be my third visit with

him since October. On my first and second visits to his office, I explained that

living so far away and having to travel for my appointments meant that I could

only get there every 3 months, as each trip is costing me a minimum of $400 for

plane fare (ouch!!).

>

> I have asked him twice now if he would be willing to work with my local

physician ad he agreed to that. However, to date he has yet to write a letter to

layout a course of action/treatment or make any attempt to communicate with my

Dr. In the meantime, since my last visit with the Rheumy, my PCP took me off the

Plaquenil and started me on MTX as I was starting to have full body flares, and

my knees started giving out. My PCP also noticed that my neck and glands in the

area were extremely swollen, which made it very difficult to swallow. My Rheumy

never said a word about it, even thought I mentioned all of the existing

swelling that had been there since October.

>

> I now have my next appt. with my Rheumy coming up in the first week of May. I

am considering letting my PCP take over the care of my RA as it is extremely

expensive for me to fly stateside every 3 months.

>

> Is there anyone else here who is using their PCP to treat their RA? I'll

continue with my Rheumy if that is what's best, but my PCP seems to be well

versed with RA, as he is treating 2 other people here on island, and is already

discussing my next options for treatment.

>

> Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

>

> Betsy

>

April 23, 2009

Betsy,

When I didn't have insurance and my pcp agreed to see me for free and give me

samples. I got a prescription discount card and he wrote the rx for my

prescriptions that my rheumy had me on.

I don't see a problem with you pcp taking over your care for RA; just has long

as he does the labs that your rheumy does. I know my rheumy looks at my liver

function, SED rate etc...

Hopefully your rheumy will be more willing to work w/ your pcp. When you go in

May, I would ask for all of your medical records from his office and they are

there for you to pick up when you go for your appointment in May. Take those to

your pcp so he has the complete record of what your rheumy thinks and what

course of action to take to control your RA.

Since you are living in the virgin islands...does the climate has an impact on

your syptoms?