Re: Uploaded a photo of Glenn's arm....Lydia

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In a message dated 12/2/2005 2:50:27 AM Eastern Standard Time,

milyandtheworld@... writes:

Dear Donelle,

Thank you for sharing Glenn's arm picture. Poor man. I am so sorry about the

itching it must drive him crazy. I really don't know why, but beyond his

arm, I felt there was a beautiful man. I'm so sure it's like this. And don't be

jelous ! (LOL)

My prayers have not stopped for you and him.

love,

lydia

LOL...not jealous. He is a beautiful man, sometimes...LOL His whole body

itches and it does drive " me " crazy.... cause I know he's going to nick one of

those sores and start bleeding. If he would wear a long sleeve shirt, it

might help, but he doesn't even own one. I would go get him some if he would

wear them.... you know, I'm just thinking, now that he is

chilled/cold/shivering all the time, maybe he would wear like a long sleeve

pullover tshirt

type...think I'll buy one today and see.

Thanks for the prayers, sweetie. How's it all going with you??

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

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In a message dated 12/2/2005 8:45:51 AM Eastern Standard Time,

milyandtheworld@... writes:

Hi Donelle,

Maybe you can find him a soft, cotton, light sweatcher. But with the itching

maybe there's a medicine that can alleviate his condition. You know the type

you use for kids when they get measels. ( I think it's measels that give so

much itching, is that so, or is it another type of kids disease ?) Maybe this

would help him. Or, those bands, ( I can't rember the name, Garze? ) that

they use at the hospitals.

Here I am... a little better, but the weather after two days of nice sun,

turned out gray and dark again. Yuk! I keep turning the lights on, but my

husband keeps turning them off. He asks me why do I need the lights in every

room, if I am only using it one. Not only that, he keeps reminding me that

those

lights are not for free...

Any way a bit of patience ...

Take care Donelle, as always, my love and prayers for you and Glenn.

Lydia

yes, Lydia...some of us just " need " sunshine to the brain to function

properly. There is a name for that... it's called " SAD " syndrome...have you

heard

of that?? Seasonal Affective Disorder. I have suffered with this for

years... that's why we traveled so much during the winter to other places with

warmth and sunshine!! Grey cloudy days are the worst!! Just don't feel like

doing anything!! Some of us suffer more than others with this..it can

become debilitating at times, if there are other circumstances going on in your

life, too, that are depressing. I have a special light bulb in some of my

lamps... darned if I can think of the name of them right now. They are

expensive

to buy, but I feel well worth it, even if they only help a little. My Mom

used them, too.

They did give Glenn some Benadryl which is what I'm thinking you are

thinking of, but it made him sick to his stomach, but we have a lotion that

doesn't

smell very good, but does the trick. It's called Sarno Lotion and can be

bought over the counter at about $11 a bottle. He's always sleeping when I

leave for work, tho, and it's during the day that he scratches the most...I

always put it on for him when I get home and before he goes to sleep.

Wish I knew more about the " bands " you are speaking of... I'll ask the

Hospice Nurse today... might help even more. Thanks, Lydia.

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

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In a message dated 12/3/2005 9:08:44 AM Eastern Standard Time,

mystc1celt@... writes:

Donelle,

My mom's dermatologist told her to keep the Sarna in the refrigerator, it

helps with the soothing. If Glenn's cold, though, it might irritate him more,

but you might try it once.

Will try anything once!!! Thanks!!!

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

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Lydia,

If he keeps turning off the lights, light some candles in some of those rooms.

They're not free either, but somehow they don't seem to annoy frugal people as

much as lights do, and they smell good besides....lol

mily wrote:

Hi Donelle,

Maybe you can find him a soft, cotton, light sweatcher. But with the itching

maybe there's a medicine that can alleviate his condition. You know the type you

use for kids when they get measels. ( I think it's measels that give so much

itching, is that so, or is it another type of kids disease ?) Maybe this would

help him. Or, those bands, ( I can't rember the name, Garze? ) that they use at

the hospitals.

Here I am... a little better, but the weather after two days of nice sun,

turned out gray and dark again. Yuk! I keep turning the lights on, but my

husband keeps turning them off. He asks me why do I need the lights in every

room, if I am only using it one. Not only that, he keeps reminding me that those

lights are not for free...

Any way a bit of patience ...

Take care Donelle, as always, my love and prayers for you and Glenn.

Lydia

Grandmommyandme@... wrote:

In a message dated 12/2/2005 2:50:27 AM Eastern Standard Time,

milyandtheworld@... writes:

Dear Donelle,

Thank you for sharing Glenn's arm picture. Poor man. I am so sorry about the

itching it must drive him crazy. I really don't know why, but beyond his

arm, I felt there was a beautiful man. I'm so sure it's like this. And don't be

jelous ! (LOL)

My prayers have not stopped for you and him.

love,

lydia

LOL...not jealous. He is a beautiful man, sometimes...LOL His whole body

itches and it does drive " me " crazy.... cause I know he's going to nick one of

those sores and start bleeding. If he would wear a long sleeve shirt, it

might help, but he doesn't even own one. I would go get him some if he would

wear them.... you know, I'm just thinking, now that he is

chilled/cold/shivering all the time, maybe he would wear like a long sleeve

pullover tshirt

type...think I'll buy one today and see.

Thanks for the prayers, sweetie. How's it all going with you??

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

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Donelle,

My mom's dermatologist told her to keep the Sarna in the refrigerator, it

helps with the soothing. If Glenn's cold, though, it might irritate him more,

but you might try it once.

Grandmommyandme@... wrote:

In a message dated 12/2/2005 8:45:51 AM Eastern Standard Time,

milyandtheworld@... writes:

Hi Donelle,

Maybe you can find him a soft, cotton, light sweatcher. But with the itching

maybe there's a medicine that can alleviate his condition. You know the type

you use for kids when they get measels. ( I think it's measels that give so

much itching, is that so, or is it another type of kids disease ?) Maybe this

would help him. Or, those bands, ( I can't rember the name, Garze? ) that

they use at the hospitals.

Here I am... a little better, but the weather after two days of nice sun,

turned out gray and dark again. Yuk! I keep turning the lights on, but my

husband keeps turning them off. He asks me why do I need the lights in every

room, if I am only using it one. Not only that, he keeps reminding me that

those

lights are not for free...

Any way a bit of patience ...

Take care Donelle, as always, my love and prayers for you and Glenn.

Lydia

yes, Lydia...some of us just " need " sunshine to the brain to function

properly. There is a name for that... it's called " SAD " syndrome...have you

heard

of that?? Seasonal Affective Disorder. I have suffered with this for

years... that's why we traveled so much during the winter to other places with

warmth and sunshine!! Grey cloudy days are the worst!! Just don't feel like

doing anything!! Some of us suffer more than others with this..it can

become debilitating at times, if there are other circumstances going on in your

life, too, that are depressing. I have a special light bulb in some of my

lamps... darned if I can think of the name of them right now. They are

expensive

to buy, but I feel well worth it, even if they only help a little. My Mom

used them, too.

They did give Glenn some Benadryl which is what I'm thinking you are

thinking of, but it made him sick to his stomach, but we have a lotion that

doesn't

smell very good, but does the trick. It's called Sarno Lotion and can be

bought over the counter at about $11 a bottle. He's always sleeping when I

leave for work, tho, and it's during the day that he scratches the most...I

always put it on for him when I get home and before he goes to sleep.

Wish I knew more about the " bands " you are speaking of... I'll ask the

Hospice Nurse today... might help even more. Thanks, Lydia.

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

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The candles would be a calming effect to get you through the doldrums, but

the electric light provides the UV rays that folks who have SAD need. I

have seen a tv show about these light panels you hang on the wall, that are

used for folks who really suffer from the lack of sun light. Folks in Alaska

have that problem in the low sunlight days. Jolene

Re: Uploaded a photo of Glenn's arm....Lydia

Lydia,

If he keeps turning off the lights, light some candles in some of those

rooms. They're not free either, but somehow they don't seem to annoy frugal

people as much as lights do, and they smell good besides....lol

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In a message dated 12/3/2005 11:22:57 AM Eastern Standard Time,

jehret@... writes:

The candles would be a calming effect to get you through the doldrums, but

the electric light provides the UV rays that folks who have SAD need. I

have seen a tv show about these light panels you hang on the wall, that are

used for folks who really suffer from the lack of sun light. Folks in Alaska

have that problem in the low sunlight days. Jolene

Omigosh... I could NEVER live in Alaska for any length of time....gives me

the shivers just to think of it...no matter how beautiful it is!! Still can't

think of the name of those lights....they do work.... and the light panels

are even better, if you want something like that hanging on your wall...

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

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In a message dated 12/3/2005 5:08:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,

milyandtheworld@... writes:

Donelle,

But is it a light bolb that you buy at the electricity shop or department,

or is it a special light bolb? I have never seen it over here. Some years ago,

over here, I was suppose to go to the hospital to do this treatment. I

believe that you can only do this at the hospital, here in Italy. I do prefer

however, to have the regular light bolbs, instead of the white ones, which

consume less but are too cold for me.

love,

lydia

O.K. so my brain is still not working today... I went to google.com and

typed in " light bulbs for seasonal affective disorder " and there are lots of

sights to check this out.... one of them is

_http://www.fullspectrumsolutions.com/light_therapy_13_ct.htm?gclid=COvEuZ3l4YEC\

FRFSPgod1AmymA_

(http://www.fullspectrumsolutions.com/light_therapy_13_ct.htm?gclid=COvEuZ3l4YEC\

FRFSPgod1AmymA)

The ones I buy are about $7 each and last a long time...the theory is when

the light is on and for instance you are reading, the light bounces off the

book and in to your brain....simple layman terms...LOL

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn