Guest guest Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Babbitt wrote: I got all THREE of your emails. ~~~~~~ Good deal, sista friend! You wrote such a lengthy and informative reply to my " Interpretation Please? " post that I hoped we could continue the discussion off list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 I surely will continue the discussion if you would like more information, but for one thing, it was the weekend and I was very busy. I also have three children and a husband to care for and a part-time job... I don't always have time to respond to emails as quickly as some might wish, particularly ones that require some thought and/or discussion. There is such a thing as patience. Just because someone doesn't respond when you want them to does NOT mean they are not going to. I'm getting ready for work now, I will respond to your questions when I can. Thanks, --- pat040394 <ltpat228@...> wrote: > Babbitt wrote: > > I got all THREE of your emails. > > > ~~~~~~ > > Good deal, sista friend! > > You wrote such a lengthy and informative reply to my > " Interpretation > Please? " post that I hoped we could continue the > discussion off list. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Babbitt wrote: I will respond to yourquestions when I can. ~~~~~~~~~~ You're my hero! Email me at my personal email address only. ~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Hey . From all of us others on here, I want to thank you for your input that you put on this group. It is so nice to have your thoughts, expiriences, and medical know how... " what to watch out for " take on our collective spine problems. I think asking you for (lenghtly?) opinions off the list and on a private email is not something that you should have to do. JMO. I do think this 'thread' was a little " much " to ask of you... Again... MO. in NH BTW. My inquiry on anxiety meds.. They put me on alprazolam??? Good??? Not good??? Re: Re: OT - TRACY BABBITT??? I surely will continue the discussion if you would like more information, but for one thing, it was the weekend and I was very busy. I also have three children and a husband to care for and a part-time job... I don't always have time to respond to emails as quickly as some might wish, particularly ones that require some thought and/or discussion. There is such a thing as patience. Just because someone doesn't respond when you want them to does NOT mean they are not going to. I'm getting ready for work now, I will respond to your questions when I can. Thanks, --- pat040394 <ltpat228@...> wrote: > Babbitt wrote: > > I got all THREE of your emails. > > > ~~~~~~ > > Good deal, sista friend! > > You wrote such a lengthy and informative reply to my > " Interpretation > Please? " post that I hoped we could continue the > discussion off list. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Hi , I'm more than happy to share what I know here, I consider it my duty in a way. I just don't like to be badgered...that's all. As far as the alprazolam (xanax)...I think it's an ok medecine...but I would have considered Buspar. I saw your question but you had so mant replies and there are so many choices, I figured you didn't need another opinion. I was diagnosed and started treatment for anxiety early this summer. I take Buspar twice a day and it has changed my life. Buspar is a long acting anxiolytic vs something like valium, ativan,xanax, etc. Those meds are better for short term and quick acting relief, not for daily use in the prevention of anxiety...as they are highly habit forming. Xanax is a benzodiazepine and as such is highly habit forming, it's also a very strong benzo as well. I have absolutely NO side effects on Buspar and it doesn't make me spacey or tired like many other meds can. Also, benzos in conjuction with narcotics can depress the respiratory system, buspar does not have this risk. Something to think about. Take care, --- cathy mccarthy <bbhorsetack@...> wrote: > Hey . From all of us others on here, I want to > thank you for your input that you put on this group. > It is so nice to have your thoughts, expiriences, > and medical know how... " what to watch out for " take > on our collective spine problems. I think asking you > for (lenghtly?) opinions off the list and on a > private email is not something that you should have > to do. JMO. I do think this 'thread' was a little > " much " to ask of you... Again... MO. > > in NH > > BTW. My inquiry on anxiety meds.. They put me on > alprazolam??? Good??? Not good??? > Re: Re: OT - > TRACY BABBITT??? > > > I surely will continue the discussion if you would > like more information, but for one thing, it was > the > weekend and I was very busy. I also have three > children and a husband to care for and a part-time > job... I don't always have time to respond to > emails > as quickly as some might wish, particularly ones > that > require some thought and/or discussion. > > There is such a thing as patience. Just because > someone doesn't respond when you want them to does > NOT > mean they are not going to. > > I'm getting ready for work now, I will respond to > your > questions when I can. > > Thanks, > > --- pat040394 <ltpat228@...> wrote: > > > Babbitt wrote: > > > > I got all THREE of your emails. > > > > > > ~~~~~~ > > > > Good deal, sista friend! > > > > You wrote such a lengthy and informative reply > to my > > " Interpretation > > Please? " post that I hoped we could continue the > > discussion off list. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 cathy mccarthy wrote: I think asking you for (lenghtly?) opinions off the list and on a private email is not something that you should have to do. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Several days ago I entered the topic " Interpretation Please??? " and was kind enough to submit a very long and informative reply. I was absolutely startled at her knowledge and the time and effort she took in generating her response. I thanked her with my lengthy reply then suggested/requested she email me off list if we intended to further the discussion. Why? Because off list is the right thing to do. Why? Because it would not clog up time and space on this wonderful spine disorder support group... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Hi Pat, Thanks for your patience. Life can be so crazy with work and kids. In response to your question on how I know so much, it's because I am a surgical nurse and spine as well as vascular are two of my specialties. I have worked with some of the greastest spine surgeons and they have been kind enough to share their knowledge with me...as I too am a spine patient. I have learned much along the way. I also assist the surgeon with the surgery so I have first hand knowledge of all things surgical. The reason I suggest the aorta as a source of calcifications is that the descending aorta runs parallel to your spinal column. Your aorta branches off into two vessels called your iliac arteries right about at the level of L4-L5 and L5-S1. Contrary to belief, your aorta is much bogger than the part that comes off your heart. It is the biggest blood vessel in your body. The area where the aorta splits off into the iliacs is prone to cholesterol/ plaque buildup bacause of it's structure. Plaque causes inflammation to the wall of the artery which will over time become calcified. --- > Babbitt wrote: > > I got all THREE of your emails. > > > ~~~~~~ > > Good deal, sista friend! > > You wrote such a lengthy and informative reply to my > " Interpretation > Please? " post that I hoped we could continue the > discussion off list. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Babbitt wrote: I have worked > with some of the greastest spine surgeons and they > have been kind enough to share their knowledge with > me...as I too am a spine patient. - Please don't go offline. Continue to share your knowledge with the rest of us here. My problem is my neck, not my lower back, (yet) but I am learning from your posts and appreciate the time and effort you put into them very much. in Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 , was just saying when someone wants to talk about personal health stuff and request it be done off list...she will. Deb RN From: spinal problems [mailto:spinal problems ] On Behalf Of ladyluvvylinda Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 10:33 AM spinal problems Subject: Re: OT - TRACY BABBITT??? Babbitt wrote: I have worked > with some of the greastest spine surgeons and they > have been kind enough to share their knowledge with > me...as I too am a spine patient. - Please don't go offline. Continue to share your knowledge with the rest of us here. My problem is my neck, not my lower back, (yet) but I am learning from your posts and appreciate the time and effort you put into them very much. in Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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