misc

[Guest guest]

Geri,

I feel the need to respond to several of your thoughtful postings.

Firstly, I agree whole heatedly with your well constructed point of view on

family's donors being paid. Especially if this money could be directly paid

towards the costs of burial or medical bills.

I think the majority of alcohol cooks off in high temperatures if cooked long

enough.

Thanks for your thoughts on my prednisone reduction. I started yesterday

taking 2.5 mgs and will see how this goes for the next two weeks. I'm a bit

concerned because my husband is gone for eight days and I'm on my own with

the two kids and three dogs (we're dog sitting one). I need to keep my

stress levels down if possible.

I'm glad you're recovering. Since you are trying to reduce your prednisone

as well, you really should try to pace yourself and keep the stress and

exhausting activities to a minimum. I really believe this can help the

weaning process to be a success. We're all out here rooting for you Geri.

Warmly, Roxanne

[Guest guest]

Hi Roxanne,

I'm beginning to wonder if my real problem is ADD. I get sidetracked and

distracted, running off on tangents and end up with about 50 irons in the

fire. Anyhow -

I'd never thought much about paying the family of an organ donor. " Pay "

isn't a good word. Assisting a family in dealing with the expenses related

to the death of a loved one doesn't seem like such a horrible thing. The

donor and family may be the most altruistic people involved in the entire

process and they shouldn't made to feel ashamed if they could use some

financial help and it's made available through the state and/or insurance.

It will be interesting to see what direction, if any, this concept takes.

I always thought that alcohol cooks off under high heat too. There are so

many things that have alcohol in them and we may not realize it. Vanilla

does, for example, or I think it does. It can be hard to avoid in small

amounts, just as it's difficult to maintain a totally sodium free diet.

I hope that you get through the pred reduction without problems. I seem

to be doing quite well this time, compared to last time I weaned off the

stuff. I'm at 7 mgs. since Wednesday. I'm definitely more tired. Got up

today, felt nauseated and exhausted so ended up back in bed for another

hour or so. After a short nap (only 2 hours after sleeping for a full nine

hours!) I felt fine and have had a busy day with only moderate aches and

pains. I think that's good. At least I hope so. You may not have

problems at all since some people don't. Maybe more aches and pains, but

after all, pred also masks pain and what mother taking care of a couple of

kids (and 3 dogs) doesn't have aches and pains? But you're dealing with so

much more than that.

I'm beginning to suspect that even without any exceptional stress, I react

to anything that I can interpret as stressful. Just a little anxiety over

something that's probably not worth worrying about seems to set me off.

Thanks for the positive thoughts. I'm feeling very positive now anyhow,

and I don't want to lose it.

Take care,

Geri

[Guest guest]

Geri,

I feel similarly to you regarding the stress, and how something seemingly

small can stress you out. My friend has started to have panic attacks, and

she talks about how the fear of having a panic attack actually causes her

attack. I go through periods where I start to feel tired, then I become

anxious that I'm going to get stressed and worsen my symptoms, and then I DO

get stressed. Silly cycle. Another friend of mine is a perfectionist, and

becomes stressed over whether or not the house is clean, etc. etc. Anyways,

I'm glad that you're feeling positive lately. Alleviating stress appears to

require such a conscious effort. You sound very on top of things!

>From: Geri Spang <spangs@...>

>Reply- onelist

> onelist

>Subject: Re: [ ] misc

>Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 21:04:00 -0700

>

>From: Geri Spang <spangs@...>

>

>Hi Roxanne,

>I'm beginning to wonder if my real problem is ADD. I get sidetracked and

>distracted, running off on tangents and end up with about 50 irons in the

>fire. Anyhow -

>

>I'd never thought much about paying the family of an organ donor. " Pay "

>isn't a good word. Assisting a family in dealing with the expenses related

>to the death of a loved one doesn't seem like such a horrible thing. The

>donor and family may be the most altruistic people involved in the entire

>process and they shouldn't made to feel ashamed if they could use some

>financial help and it's made available through the state and/or insurance.

>It will be interesting to see what direction, if any, this concept takes.

>

>I always thought that alcohol cooks off under high heat too. There are so

>many things that have alcohol in them and we may not realize it. Vanilla

>does, for example, or I think it does. It can be hard to avoid in small

>amounts, just as it's difficult to maintain a totally sodium free diet.

>

>I hope that you get through the pred reduction without problems. I seem

>to be doing quite well this time, compared to last time I weaned off the

>stuff. I'm at 7 mgs. since Wednesday. I'm definitely more tired. Got up

>today, felt nauseated and exhausted so ended up back in bed for another

>hour or so. After a short nap (only 2 hours after sleeping for a full nine

>hours!) I felt fine and have had a busy day with only moderate aches and

>pains. I think that's good. At least I hope so. You may not have

>problems at all since some people don't. Maybe more aches and pains, but

>after all, pred also masks pain and what mother taking care of a couple of

>kids (and 3 dogs) doesn't have aches and pains? But you're dealing with so

>much more than that.

>

>I'm beginning to suspect that even without any exceptional stress, I react

>to anything that I can interpret as stressful. Just a little anxiety over

>something that's probably not worth worrying about seems to set me off.

>

>Thanks for the positive thoughts. I'm feeling very positive now anyhow,

>and I don't want to lose it.

>

>Take care,

>Geri

>

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[Guest guest]

,

I have my share of " down " days and the reasons aren't always rational. I

also find that I sometimes overreact to small things. The other day I was

unreasonably furious about the pharmacy's failure to fill a prescription

for the right amount of pills, for example. It really wasn't a big deal

but you'd think someone had taken away my pacifier. A little thing like a

check arriving a couple of days late can put me into a panic attack and I

start to create mental scenarios that have us living in a homeless shelter,

even though I realize I'm being totally irrational. Of course, these

things always work out, but I want everything to go well NOW! Not later.

In a way, I create my own stress. All the more reason to avoid anything

that might add to what I'm already dishing out to myself.

Believe it or not, one of the things that eases my anxiety is worrying

about other people. I can handle that much better than I can handle

concerns about my own health. That's why this group is good for me. It

takes my mind off " me " . Got to admit, though, I do find myself worrying

about several of the group in the course of every day. It's my nature.

If I didn't have someone to worry about I'd probably be bored silly!

Take care,

Geri

[Guest guest]

I would love to hear more on this thought. I work around a LOT of just

vaccinated kids. Tell me more. Anyone have any ideas for a rash I get

every winter because I take to hot of baths<L>. It itches and spreads

and goes away when the weather heats and the baths cool!!

Dr. always wants to cortisone cream me.....Hi Cloud!!! Glad you landed

safely.

> 4. I worked in child care for 10 years and was pretty much constantly sick.

> I wonder if it could have been partially due to all the fresly vac children.

> With over 100 little ones of all ages the vaccines must have been

> constantly flowing

[Guest guest]

That should be ...spell check got me, again.

ljm

> I would love to hear more on this thought. I work around a LOT of just

> vaccinated kids. Tell me more. Anyone have any ideas for a rash I get

> every winter because I take to hot of baths<L>. It itches and spreads

> and goes away when the weather heats and the baths cool!!

> Dr. always wants to cortisone cream me.....Hi Cloud!!! Glad you landed

safely.

>

>

>

>

>>4. I worked in child care for 10 years and was pretty much constantly sick.

>>I wonder if it could have been partially due to all the fresly vac children.

>> With over 100 little ones of all ages the vaccines must have been

>>constantly flowing

>>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

>3. When I was 20 I got my last tetanus shot--didn't know better--anyway I

>worked in a day care and got it for my employment--I was so sick with it--I

>had another evening job that I had to miss. I was sick within a couple of

>hours. I had a fever, vomitting, and couldn't lift my arm for 3 days. I

>remember thinking " How can I be so sick from a little shot? " Of course the

>Dr said it was " normal " I suppose it's way too late to report it anywhere?

>

You got tetanus injected into your arm and of course you can have problems

with the muscles/nerves of your arm.

The doctor doesn't not have critical thinking skills

>

>4. I worked in child care for 10 years and was pretty much constantly sick.

>I wonder if it could have been partially due to all the fresly vac children.

> With over 100 little ones of all ages the vaccines must have been

>constantly flowing

>

Could very well be. But also y our immune system was probably not up to

snuff.

Someone just wrote me about her infant who had severe reactions to the huge

batch of infant vaccines one month and that the babysitter (I think it

was), couldn't go near her as she would get sick too.

>

>Any thoughts?

>Malissa (Wi)

>

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>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

At 06:02 PM 02/13/2002 -0800, you wrote:

> I would love to hear more on this thought. I work around a LOT of just

>vaccinated kids. Tell me more. Anyone have any ideas for a rash I get

>every winter because I take to hot of baths<L>. It itches and spreads

>and goes away when the weather heats and the baths cool!!

> Dr. always wants to cortisone cream me.....Hi Cloud!!! Glad you landed

safely.

>

>

See a homeopath ;-)

>

>> 4. I worked in child care for 10 years and was pretty much constantly

sick.

>> I wonder if it could have been partially due to all the fresly vac

children.

>> With over 100 little ones of all ages the vaccines must have been

>> constantly flowing

--------------------------------------------------------

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Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK

$$ Donations to help in the work - accepted by Paypal account

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[Guest guest]

ljmccrea <ljmccrea@...> wrote:

Anyone have any ideas for a rash I get

every winter because I take to hot of baths<L>. It itches and spreads

and goes away when the weather heats and the baths cool!!

Dr. always wants to cortisone cream me.

, what climate do you live in?

Joanna

>

[Guest guest]

Sherri Garrett <shernjas@...> wrote:

Do you ever think that some of these doctors have brain damage from the

vaccines THEY have had? Makes ya wonder.

Wow Sherri,

That never occurred to me, I am aware however that many of them like to 'test

out' the samples of various 'mind altering' they are given. I went to a doctor

that was so off his face at 10am I walked out, and this guy injects kids!!!!!!!!

>

[Guest guest]

Do you ever think that some of these doctors have brain damage from the

vaccines THEY have had? Makes ya wonder.

Sherri Garrett

Garrett Medical Claims

For more information email me at

garrettmedclaims@... or call me

toll free at 866-611-2485

Re: misc

>

>3. When I was 20 I got my last tetanus shot--didn't know better--anyway I

>worked in a day care and got it for my employment--I was so sick with it--I

>had another evening job that I had to miss. I was sick within a couple of

>hours. I had a fever, vomitting, and couldn't lift my arm for 3 days. I

>remember thinking " How can I be so sick from a little shot? " Of course the

>Dr said it was " normal " I suppose it's way too late to report it anywhere?

>

You got tetanus injected into your arm and of course you can have problems

with the muscles/nerves of your arm.

The doctor doesn't not have critical thinking skills

>

>4. I worked in child care for 10 years and was pretty much constantly sick.

>I wonder if it could have been partially due to all the fresly vac

children.

> With over 100 little ones of all ages the vaccines must have been

>constantly flowing

>

Could very well be. But also y our immune system was probably not up to

snuff.

Someone just wrote me about her infant who had severe reactions to the huge

batch of infant vaccines one month and that the babysitter (I think it

was), couldn't go near her as she would get sick too.

>

>Any thoughts?

>Malissa (Wi)

>

>_________________________________________________________________

>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I live in he very frigid (not) Northern California. We almost got snow

last week but today was in the high 60's.

> ljmccrea <ljmccrea@...> wrote:

> Anyone have any ideas for a rash I get

> every winter because I take to hot of baths<L>. It itches and spreads

> and goes away when the weather heats and the baths cool!!

> Dr. always wants to cortisone cream me.

>

>

>

> , what climate do you live in?

>

> Joanna

[Guest guest]

ljmccrea <ljmccrea@...> wrote:

I live in he very frigid (not) Northern California. We almost got snow

last week but today was in the high 60's.

> Anyone have any ideas for a rash I get

> every winter because I take to hot of baths<L>. It itches and spreads

> and goes away when the weather heats and the baths cool!!

> Dr. always wants to cortisone cream me.

>

>

> I would have cooler baths. If baths are too hot i.e. to the point of 'stingy'

when you get in, they can weaken muscle tone and also encourage a capillery

problem. I would have cooler baths and add jojoba oil to it. May try some

aromatherapy with that, orange is good for itchy skin.

Joanna

> >

>

[Guest guest]

joanna athome wrote:

>

> ljmccrea <ljmccrea@...> wrote:

> I live in he very frigid (not) Northern California. We almost got snow

> last week but today was in the high 60's.

>

>

>

>

>> Anyone have any ideas for a rash I get

>>every winter because I take to hot of baths<L>. It itches and spreads

>>and goes away when the weather heats and the baths cool!!

>> Dr. always wants to cortisone cream me.

>>

>>

>>I would have cooler baths. If baths are too hot i.e. to the point of 'stingy'

when you get in, they can weaken muscle tone and also encourage a capillery

problem. I would have cooler baths and add jojoba oil to it. May try some

aromatherapy with that, orange is good for itchy skin.

>>

>

> Joanna

>

I love my hot baths!!! I have cooled them a bit. I started using

Miracle oil and that seems to have helped. I was not aware of the

problems of hot baths to mussels. I use them for my arthritis sore

joints.

[Guest guest]

Now that I have established that I am a shell fish....muscle!!

!!

>

> I love my hot baths!!! I have cooled them a bit. I started using

> Miracle oil and that seems to have helped. I was not aware of the

> problems of hot baths to mussels. I use them for my arthritis sore

> joints.

>

>

[Guest guest]

>>I would have cooler baths. If baths are too hot i.e. to the point of

'stingy' when you get in, they can weaken muscle tone and also encourage a

capillery problem. I would have cooler baths and add jojoba oil to it. May try

some aromatherapy with that, orange is good for itchy skin.

>>

>

> Joanna

>

I love my hot baths!!! I have cooled them a bit. I started using

Miracle oil and that seems to have helped. I was not aware of the

problems of hot baths to mussels. I use them for my arthritis sore

joints.

I would address your arthritis problem, possibly with Silica (in high doses) and

sodium phosphate in celliod form. If you are even slightly anaemic I woud also

take calcium phosphate (celloid form). Arthitis responds well to detox

programs, ever heard of detoxing using psyllium husk and bentonite clay

(drinking it). Oh and you can bathe in bentonite clay as well. Also, have you

thought af asking sherri about homeopathics and arthritis?

Joanna

[Guest guest]

>

>I would address your arthritis problem, possibly with Silica (in high

doses) and sodium phosphate in celliod form. If you are even slightly

anaemic I woud also take calcium phosphate (celloid form). Arthitis

responds well to detox programs, ever heard of detoxing using psyllium husk

and bentonite clay (drinking it). Oh and you can bathe in bentonite clay

as well. Also, have you thought af asking sherri about homeopathics and

arthritis?

>

>Joanna

>

NO NO NO!!!!!! You don't treat yourself for anything chronic which

arthritis is. You need to see a homeopath to take your whole case - you

could need any of a thousand different remedies.

http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/STEVELIST.htm

Lots in N. California - lots of great ones - if you'd like advice on one of

them let me know.

But don't go treating yourself - you will get into deep trouble.

but you certainly can be helped and the fact that your skin is worse for

hot water will be a clue to them as to your remedy (one of many clues)

Sheri

--------------------------------------------------------

Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA

Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK

$$ Donations to help in the work - accepted by Paypal account

vaccineinfo@...

(go to http://www.paypal.com) or by mail

PO Box 1563 Nevada City CA 95959 530-740-0561 Voicemail in US

http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm

ANY INFO OBTAINED HERE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS MEDICAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. THE

DECISION TO VACCINATE IS YOURS AND YOURS ALONE.

Well Within's Earth Mysteries & Sacred Site Tours

http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin

International Tours, Homestudy Courses, ANTHRAX & OTHER Vaccine Dangers

Education, Homeopathic Education

CEU's for nurses, Books & Multi-Pure Water Filters

[Guest guest]

>

>

> I would address your arthritis problem, possibly with Silica (in high doses)

and sodium phosphate in celliod form. If you are even slightly anaemic I woud

also take calcium phosphate (celloid form). Arthitis responds well to detox

programs, ever heard of detoxing using psyllium husk and bentonite clay

(drinking it). Oh and you can bathe in bentonite clay as well. Also, have you

thought af asking sherri about homeopathics and arthritis?

>

> Joanna

>

> Hmmmmm. Ok. Sherri, what about my Artritus

(very noticeable at 43, even though I am still active). I lost 70 pounds in the

last two years

hoping it would help my joints.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

At 07:48 PM 02/15/2002 -0800, you wrote:

>

>>

>>

>> I would address your arthritis problem, possibly with Silica (in high

doses) and sodium phosphate in celliod form. If you are even slightly

anaemic I woud also take calcium phosphate (celloid form). Arthitis

responds well to detox programs, ever heard of detoxing using psyllium husk

and bentonite clay (drinking it). Oh and you can bathe in bentonite clay

as well. Also, have you thought af asking sherri about homeopathics and

arthritis?

>>

>> Joanna

>>

>> Hmmmmm. Ok. Sherri, what about my Artritus

>

>

>(very noticeable at 43, even though I am still active). I lost 70 pounds

in the last two years

>

>hoping it would help my joints.

>

See a homoepath. That is the only way

http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/STEVELIST.htm

>

>

>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Water aerobics are GREAT!!!

In a message dated 12/17/02 8:54:33 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ljtexas@... writes:

> Hi everyone - Regarding exercising, the first thing my Dr recommended

> to me was to get into a water aerobics class. She had arthritis too

> so I feel she knew what I was going through.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Good Luck Robin, Dr. D'Astous is the best.

Crista

[Guest guest]

Hi Robin

Thats great that you are trying to get into see Dr D'Astous! Its

good to get as many opinions as you can when it comes to our kids.

And as casting isn't used widely (YET) it will be interesting to see

what a doctor that does cast (so very successfully) will tell you

about .

Maybe you could post a photo of the new and improved brace when its

ready? To see what the differences are?

Let us know when you get an appointment with Dr D'Astous.

Jacki

> Hi,

> I didn't vote either because my daughter's curve is left as well!

Let's do

> that vote again.

>

> My mother saw that 'extreme surgery' yesterday - she said they

didn't

> mention anything about casting. What bothers me is just that -

how did

> these curves progress so badly - could they at least have made

some mention

> of it??? I didn't see it myself so I can't comment any more than

that - but

> it bothered me that they did not mention casting at all....at

least she

> didn't hear it. Now I realize these kids probably were really far

gone -

> but what led up to that? Could they have been casted sooner???

Did they

> try bracing with no success? Just curious.

>

> In other news - I'm applying to the SLC, UT shriners to see Dr.

D'Astous -

> wish us luck! :-) In the meantime, is getting a new brace -

I'm told

> that the brace guy here is doing 'something new' - instead of a

regular

> boston brace, he does something that also aligns the pelvis in

addition to

> correcting the actual apex of the curve - so that she wont' be as

> 'decompensated' (their words). (I haven't seen him yet to

question him

> further, but his techs were saying that the results are great). I

asked

> about long-term permanent correction and was told that he doesn't

have the

> data but if I ask him, he will tell me that is what he believes he

is

> achieving. Also, his daughter had scoliosis and she is an adult

now with a

> 20 degree curve that has been stable for years. Not sure what all

this

> means - but as I said, I'm pursing the potential of casting as

well. I was

> told my daughter's spine is extremely flexible which is a good

thing - the

> new brace people think they can 'get her to zero' - but who knows -

I'm

> losing my faith in this bracing business...we'll see.

>

> What bothers me is that they casted her for the brace but the

brace won't be

> available for 1 month - in the meantime she will grow and change -

and the

> old brace is doing nothing for her at the moment - so what's the

point? At

> least casting is immediate - this waiting a month thing makes no

sense.

>

> Robin

[Guest guest]

Robin- You voiced my feelings at the end of your message. I have

been so frustrated here lately. And that is not my normal atttitude,

I'm normally little miss sunshine. But here lately I feel the same

way about the brace. Lacie is 15 months old and her curve is 59

degrees. We just a new mold for a more " agressive " brace. The put

her in traction and really put alot of force on her to straighten.

The xray showed they corrected her to 12 degrees. But I'm like you

that was a month ago. And she jumped 17 in three months-so what will

happen in a month.

And I watched about half of the Extreme Surgery show. They really

could of devoted alot more time to one family. What lead up to

surgery and after surgery healing. What I saw jumped to 90 days

after surgery. As a parent with surgery in our future I would of

liked to been educated a little more. But I don't guess they asked

me did they?! HA! HA!

Well I pray for you and your little one that this new brace works.

Hang in there. I think sometimes if we had a book to go buy it would

be more comforting. Only every child's chase is a little unique. But

for me hearing from other parents has been a huge help in me staying

postive. Take Care!

-- In infantile scoliosis treatment , " jabostock "

<jabostock@y...> wrote:

> Hi Robin

>

> Thats great that you are trying to get into see Dr D'Astous! Its

> good to get as many opinions as you can when it comes to our kids.

> And as casting isn't used widely (YET) it will be interesting to

see

> what a doctor that does cast (so very successfully) will tell you

> about .

>

> Maybe you could post a photo of the new and improved brace when

its

> ready? To see what the differences are?

>

> Let us know when you get an appointment with Dr D'Astous.

>

> Jacki

>

>

>

> > Hi,

> > I didn't vote either because my daughter's curve is left as

well!

> Let's do

> > that vote again.

> >

> > My mother saw that 'extreme surgery' yesterday - she said they

> didn't

> > mention anything about casting. What bothers me is just that -

> how did

> > these curves progress so badly - could they at least have made

> some mention

> > of it??? I didn't see it myself so I can't comment any more

than

> that - but

> > it bothered me that they did not mention casting at all....at

> least she

> > didn't hear it. Now I realize these kids probably were really

far

> gone -

> > but what led up to that? Could they have been casted sooner???

> Did they

> > try bracing with no success? Just curious.

> >

> > In other news - I'm applying to the SLC, UT shriners to see Dr.

> D'Astous -

> > wish us luck! :-) In the meantime, is getting a new

brace -

> I'm told

> > that the brace guy here is doing 'something new' - instead of a

> regular

> > boston brace, he does something that also aligns the pelvis in

> addition to

> > correcting the actual apex of the curve - so that she wont' be

as

> > 'decompensated' (their words). (I haven't seen him yet to

> question him

> > further, but his techs were saying that the results are great).

I

> asked

> > about long-term permanent correction and was told that he

doesn't

> have the

> > data but if I ask him, he will tell me that is what he believes

he

> is

> > achieving. Also, his daughter had scoliosis and she is an adult

> now with a

> > 20 degree curve that has been stable for years. Not sure what

all

> this

> > means - but as I said, I'm pursing the potential of casting as

> well. I was

> > told my daughter's spine is extremely flexible which is a good

> thing - the

> > new brace people think they can 'get her to zero' - but who

knows -

> I'm

> > losing my faith in this bracing business...we'll see.

> >

> > What bothers me is that they casted her for the brace but the

> brace won't be

> > available for 1 month - in the meantime she will grow and

change -

> and the

> > old brace is doing nothing for her at the moment - so what's the

> point? At

> > least casting is immediate - this waiting a month thing makes no

> sense.

> >

> > Robin

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-I really hope that as nerves continue to wake up, so do my -brain

-cells. I definitely remember less than before. I can´t -visualize

-things like I used to, but maybe it´s just the body -recovering and

-directing energy elsewhere.

I don't have trouble visualizing things but I have a lot of trouble verbalizing.

I often say the wrong word or can't find the word(s) at all...but this is while

on narcotics.

I will need to remember lentils. I love lentils! I have said this a million

times here..but chocolate silky soy milk worked like a charm for me. My levels

remained very high while giving blood.

I'm sorry to hear of the numbness in your breasts. Knowing how my thighs feel, I

really don't like imaging what that kind of numbness would feel like in the

breasts. Hope this goes away soon for you without the bee stinging.

Ann

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yep, thinking I'm going to have to do that cause extra calories must be

sneaking in on me some way cause I sure know my exercise level is great now.

I really suck at keeping written records but I think I am going to have to

try again. It was helping me before. And nope, I'd rather never measure then

have hubby do it. Complain, complain, complain. The usual comments, I don't

know why you try to lose weight...It's in your genes. Your whole family is

fat. Just accept it. Blah,Blah,Blah. I'm just going to go on the assumption

I got my measurement in the wrong spot, continue to exercise and try and

keep better record of food intake. I did raise my exercise today from 30

minutes to 45. However I usually do 30 minutes in one whack. Today I split

it up into 2 -15 minute sessions then added another 15 minutes later in the

day. I just couldn't do it all in one session today. I don't know if it was

the heat, lack of sleep or what but today was a little hard on me. I'm kinda

achey tonight but I think it was from the extra 15 minutes I did. Plus

walked the grandbaby up and down the ball park to go pee and whatnot while

her sister played.so that threw even more exercise in tonight. So I'm

bushed. I'm hoping my neighbor from he^ & will be quite so I can sleep all

night. Maybe tomorrow will be better. I'm trying not to worry to much

because regardless what the scale and measurements say I am feeling better

and generally have more energy. With the exception of today. I think maybe I

just need sleep and rest on that though. Thanks for writing though. I'm

hanging on:)

> --I'm sorry you're stuck again! That's so frustrating. If

> you're up for it, maybe try measuring everything out and writing every

> bite of food down for a week or two. You can do *anything* for two

> weeks, right? Then you'll have a really accurate picture of how

> many calories you're getting and you can decide how to go from there.

> (If you're getting too many, cut back, if you're right on target,

> re-evaluate your plan, perhaps.)

>

> As for measurements, it's so hard to take them accurately yourself.

> Would hubby do that for you? Because I can't believe that you're

> fitting into smaller jeans but getting bigger--just doesn't make sense

>

> -Bonnie

>