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[Guest guest]

IDEA :

Someone skilled in computer basics could create SIMPLE instructions for

members to learn how to create and add a signature to the end of each of

their posts to this group.

These signatures need to include enough basic facts on the members diagnosis

and treatment thus far, that we can reply in an intelligent manner, and not

avoid replying... due to the extent of possibilities and questions needed to

be answered so that our answer can help.

I often do not reply, because I can see it will take several days to get

enough facts from the questioner to be able to give the information required

Sometimes I start the effort, then other members can jump in, but by the

third day of it not being clear yet... I move on.

The new member with the question is lost in frustration because she has not

gotten an answer. And she does not know why.

We have almost 900 members now, and it is simply not possible of any of us

to remember everything about you.

Nothing personal... LOL We just can not keep track of this many people and

their treatments, current and past labs, diagnosis, number of kids, pets,

and husbands name and attitude. :-)

I wonder how many different operating systems we need to have instructions

for ?

Any great web sites with this wheel already invented ?

ALSO... existing members need to remember to update their signature often.

The next time " I " forget to update mine, you are all free to smack me up

side the noggin gently --- and get me to pay attention to this too. = :-o

-Pam L-

3 1/2 years Graves', TED, and PTU.

Remission since Jan. 28th. 2002 !

Key: SLOW reduction of PTU (despite an incompetent endo ! ), eight hour

dosing, improved lifestyle, REAL food/ no processed pre-made food, herbs,

and looking at the big picture.

Triggers are: MSG/any 'flavorings', glutamates ,aspartame, pesticides,high

iodine foods.

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Pills alone only help the symptoms. We must help our bodies to heal.

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* " What a long, strange, trip it's been " ...Jerry .... Peace*