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Really, why did they keep you on it for so long. I would think that they would have tried something else after at least a month.

>From: "shredon777 "

>Reply-Lexapro >Lexapro >Subject: Re: question >Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 22:50:38 -0000 > >It took 2 months to sart working for me. I had mild jaw clenching which subsided as I moved up in dosage from 10mg to 30mg. > > Protect your PC - Click here for McAfee.com VirusScan Online

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None of these medications guarantee near-immediate results ... some folks respond more quickly than other, some not at all. Two months is a relatively short time. Those looking for a quick fix, like popping a codeine pill to help with a toothache, are likely to be disappointed.

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Wasting time is an important part of living.

Re: question >Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 22:50:38 -0000 > >It took 2 months to sart working for me. I had mild jaw clenching which subsided as I moved up in dosage from 10mg to 30mg. > >

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Well when I was on celexa it did take about a month. The only reason why I thought lex would be different is because I heard so many people say that it works fast. And I know everyone is different. I was hoping though.

kim

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>Reply-Lexapro >

>Subject: RE: Re: question >Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 21:29:18 -0600 > >None of these medications guarantee near-immediate results ... some folks >respond more quickly than other, some not at all. Two months is a >relatively short time. Those looking for a quick fix, like popping a >codeine pill to help with a toothache, are likely to be disappointed. > >-- >============================================================ >| Chuck Mattsen | ICQ: 188721 | >| Minneapolis, MN | AIM: cmattsen | >| mailto:mattsen@... | MSN: mattsen@... | >| http://clik.to/mtlookup | : cmattsen | >============================================================ > > >Random Thought/Quote For This Message: > > >Wasting time is an important part of living. > Re: question > >Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 22:50:38 -0000 > > > >It took 2 months to sart working for me. I had mild jaw clenching which >subsided as I moved up in dosage from 10mg to 30mg. > > > > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >-- > Protect your PC - Click here for McAfee.com VirusScan Online >

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Yeah, I know .. waiting is a bummer. But the Lexapro home page states "LEXAPRO significantly improved depression for many patients beginning at week 1 or 2 (full antidepressant effect may take 4 to 6 weeks)," and that doesn't address whether the patients were on 10 mg/20mg/whatever, so you have to factor that in, as well, in addition to everyone responding differently. So, some will respond quickly, but if nothing seems to be happening in the first few weeks, or even in the second month, that's not unusual at all.

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Re: question > >Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 22:50:38 -0000 > > > >It took 2 months to sart working for me. I had mild jaw clenching which >subsided as I moved up in dosage from 10mg to 30mg. > > > > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >-- > Protect your PC - Click here for McAfee.com VirusScan Online >

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I'll admit I was getting a little ansy since it seemed to work much faster on

everyone else, but since I wasn't experiencing SE's I opted to stick it out

while increasing my dosage by 10mg every 2wks until I was at 30mg. I'm glad I

did.

>

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Hi Lesli!

I'm new to the board and have been on Lexapro for 14 days, after

coming off of Prozac. I too am experiancing blurred vision along

with VERY dry eyes, which is not common for me. I phoned my Dr.

yesterday and was switched, starting next week, to Wellbutrin. The

Lexapro has been too much of a roller coaster ride for me and I'm

ready to get off! Have you ever tried Wellbutrin, guess I want to

know what to expect from this one...JOY! JOY! Lori

> Is anyones vision getting momentarily blurred ?It just lasts a

second

> but is annoying .

>

> Hugs

> Lesli

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, could it be that you are serving yourself a smaller amount although

to you it still looks large? Oooooo that is scary!

In His hands,

Kathy in NM

>From: " Syphengpheth " <tahneereign@...>

>Reply-

>< >

>Subject: question

>Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 16:09:13 -0500

>

>Hello All.

>I have a question.

>I had my surgery on Nov. 6 and so far I have lost 72 lbs. I am vegetarian,

>no meat or dairy. I have been doing very well, taking my supps and vitamins

>and I have begun to drink water again. Oh, yeah, I also joined Curves.

>Anyway, since we have had this little blizzard here in my neighborhood of

>DE, I have been stuck at home. I have always been a boredom eater, and I

>thought I may have had this pretty much beat----well, I'm wrong. I have

>learned when to stop eating, my new stomach lets me know, but these past

>two days it seems as though I have been able to put quite a lot in. I'm

>making wise choices, but that's besides the point. Because my days are so

>incredibly busy, I usually eat 2-3 times a day.

>I just want someone to calm me down a little to let me know that I couldn't

>possibly have stretched my stomach out enough to be able to eat like I used

>to, right??!!

>I make a meal and I eat it slow, but I've just noticed that I have been

>able to eat the entire serving that I'm giving myself.

>Has anyone else experienced this? I'm just wondering why I'm not getting

>that " full " feeling.

>Thanks for allowing me to unwind.

>

>Nov. 6

>376/304

>

>

>

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Well, Kathy, now that you mention it, my servings are a bit smaller and a

whole lot healthier, but I do have to say the salad I made sure looked to be

the same size as my past salads and I ate the whole thing!

I did much better today----I finally got out of the house and away from food

and when I did eat, I got full. My trick is to just stay busy!

Thanks for you input!

question

> >Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 16:09:13 -0500

> >

> >Hello All.

> >I have a question.

> >I had my surgery on Nov. 6 and so far I have lost 72 lbs. I am

vegetarian,

> >no meat or dairy. I have been doing very well, taking my supps and

vitamins

> >and I have begun to drink water again. Oh, yeah, I also joined Curves.

> >Anyway, since we have had this little blizzard here in my neighborhood of

> >DE, I have been stuck at home. I have always been a boredom eater, and I

> >thought I may have had this pretty much beat----well, I'm wrong. I have

> >learned when to stop eating, my new stomach lets me know, but these past

> >two days it seems as though I have been able to put quite a lot in. I'm

> >making wise choices, but that's besides the point. Because my days are so

> >incredibly busy, I usually eat 2-3 times a day.

> >I just want someone to calm me down a little to let me know that I

couldn't

> >possibly have stretched my stomach out enough to be able to eat like I

used

> >to, right??!!

> >I make a meal and I eat it slow, but I've just noticed that I have been

> >able to eat the entire serving that I'm giving myself.

> >Has anyone else experienced this? I'm just wondering why I'm not getting

> >that " full " feeling.

> >Thanks for allowing me to unwind.

> >

> >Nov. 6

> >376/304

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I would say you should still be taking it... I'm not doctor, but I don't

think Actigall is going to harm you if you lose 7 lbs and are taking it.

Better safe than sorry in a situation like this.

in OK

In a message dated 02/23/2003 2:28:25 PM Central Standard Time,

tahneereign@... writes:

<< Hello All.

I've got a question.

We are supposed to take the Actigal as long as we are losing 10 lbs each

month, right?

Well, what if one month we lose 10 lbs, the next we lose about 7 lbs, the

next we lose 16 lbs, etc. We don't really know if we will always lose 10 lbs

or more, so should we still take it?

Thanks for any help.

Nov. 6

376/304 >>

[Guest guest]

i took the actigall while i was AVERAGING 10 a month.... keep a

running total of each month and take an average once a month.

dana?

cathy s in va

> Hello All.

> I've got a question.

> We are supposed to take the Actigal as long as we are losing 10 lbs

each month, right?

> Well, what if one month we lose 10 lbs, the next we lose about 7

lbs, the next we lose 16 lbs, etc. We don't really know if we will

always lose 10 lbs or more, so should we still take it?

> Thanks for any help.

>

> Nov. 6

> 376/304

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, .

Re: question

> i took the actigall while i was AVERAGING 10 a month.... keep a

> running total of each month and take an average once a month.

>

> dana?

>

> cathy s in va

>

>

>

> > Hello All.

> > I've got a question.

> > We are supposed to take the Actigal as long as we are losing 10 lbs

> each month, right?

> > Well, what if one month we lose 10 lbs, the next we lose about 7

> lbs, the next we lose 16 lbs, etc. We don't really know if we will

> always lose 10 lbs or more, so should we still take it?

> > Thanks for any help.

> >

> > Nov. 6

> > 376/304

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks, .

This is how I feel too. I am confused for this later time when we slow down,

but may have a high loss month. I'm almost 4 months out now. I guess we take

it until 6 months and then we quit?

Re: question

> I would say you should still be taking it... I'm not doctor, but I don't

> think Actigall is going to harm you if you lose 7 lbs and are taking it.

> Better safe than sorry in a situation like this.

>

> in OK

>

> In a message dated 02/23/2003 2:28:25 PM Central Standard Time,

> tahneereign@... writes:

>

> << Hello All.

> I've got a question.

> We are supposed to take the Actigal as long as we are losing 10 lbs each

> month, right?

> Well, what if one month we lose 10 lbs, the next we lose about 7 lbs, the

> next we lose 16 lbs, etc. We don't really know if we will always lose 10

lbs

> or more, so should we still take it?

> Thanks for any help.

>

> Nov. 6

> 376/304 >>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

The doctor is continually testing and making new discoveries. Science

stands still for no man ;-)

This blurb appears at the end of Heidi's " On The Diet " column each day to

address the differences between the books.

Good luck!

Dianne on L.A.

** FOUND CONTRADICTIONS between the various books' food lists? **

Here's the scoop:

* IF YOU DO NOT KNOW YOUR SECRETOR STATUS: The Food, Beverage & Supplement

Lists should be used. *

* IF YOU KNOW YOUR SECRETOR STATUS: The food lists in Live Right 4 Your Type

and the ER4YT Complete Blood Type Encyclopedia should be used. ALSO check

the official change log at http://www.dadamo.com/lr4yter.html for the most

recent updates (here is a link to that page) -- at a later date, an update

area for other books will be created. *

ALSO: ** The TYPEbase 3 database at

http://www.dadamo.com/typebase/typebase.cgi contains ALL latest updated food

values by secretor status. Here is a link to that page. **

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/26/2003 1:31:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,

nmcmu6937@... writes:

<< Dr D contradicts himself in ER4YT and the encylopedia. Is one publication

newer than the other and maybe some things have changed? Which list should

we follow? >>

Yes, the encyclopedia is more recent. Changes are made frequently because of

the constant flow of new information. If you're confused about a particular

food go to dadamo.com (specifically:

http://www.dadamo.com/typebase/typebase.cgi) to get the latest. I mark up my

encyclopedia as I find differences.

Max

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Diane. That helped a lot.

[Guest guest]

The book Eat Right was the first to come out. The latest was the

Encyclopedia, which was written several years later. Of course over time Dr

D was able to find more and better equipment to test foods for blood types.

If you want to know for sure about a certain item, go to www.dadamo.com and

go to TYPEbase3.

question

Dr D contradicts himself in ER4YT and the encylopedia. Is one publication

newer than the other and maybe some things have changed? Which list should

we follow? >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the link

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy,

While I'm no expert, I'd have to say that any kind of practice is

good, especially if it's fun and keeps 's attention.

As for listening to his own voice, I'm not sure what to say about

that.. I know I don't often pay attention to what I am saying myself,

but maybe you could set up a reward system.. For every practice

session does, he gets to read you a book of his choice..

While I'm sure the face to face practice is very important. I'd

expose him to whatever keeps his attention too... trying to think of

what 9 yr old boys like..LOL.. My baby is 21 now.

I'm sure you'll get many suggestions here and good ones at that.

have a great day.

Hugs

Silly

By the way.. I emailed you the other day in regards to a post you had

made to me.. sent it to the address.. do you use this address

for recieving private emails?

If not, you can reach me at this address and give me the correct one

if u wish.

[Guest guest]

Hi

Yes I did get your email. It was nice to hear from you. I hope

everything turns out well for your grandson.

I feel that must be hearing something when he speaks with

just the N24 on. When he talks with no processor his voice is always

a high pitched shrill that drops to normal the moment he switches his

processor on, but when he has just the N24 on his voice is " normal "

not high pitched. So he seems to be able to monitor the pitch of his

voice even though he cant hear it. He says when he is talking he

knows what he is saying but that is not what it sounds like he is

saying. Does that make sense?

Kathy

[Guest guest]

Yes, xanax

> Hi group,

> I haven't posted for awhile.How are you Lesli? and Shauna?

> Anyhow,I am seeing dr today,going to ask him for an

> antianxiety drug to take while i fly. Anyone have one tey take that

> works good? Xanax?

> Any replies appreciated!!!!

>

[Guest guest]

> > Hi group,

> > I haven't posted for awhile.How are you Lesli? and

Shauna?

> > Anyhow,I am seeing dr today,going to ask him for an

> > antianxiety drug to take while i fly. Anyone have one tey take

that

> > works good? Xanax?

> > Any replies appreciated!!!!

> >

Hi ,

Yeah long time no post here either. Just thought tonight I would

check in to see what all were up to. I check once in a while to see

if I can help anyone out with any similar experiences since all were

so good to me in the beginning too.

I have gone back to the Prozac, 20mg. Been about 6 weeks now again

and it seems to be taking the edge off better than the Lex did. The

Celexa I really like except for the brain fog and being so darned

tired all the time. To be quite frank, I was NOT impressed with the

hype over the Lex. I think it has a way to go.

I hope all is well with you. I think of you and once in a

while. I haven't seen a post on here from him forever. Hope he's

doing ok too. Was having lots of med related problems again last I

knew.

Will try to do better keeping in touch with you all.

Shauna

[Guest guest]

,

Xanax works wonders for flying. I use it everytime. Just be sure not

to take too much or it will knock you out. Ive had that happen. I

take like 1/2 or 1 pill. But otherwise, 15-20 minutes after you take

it, flying doesnt seem so bad :-) Good luck.

> Hi group,

> I haven't posted for awhile.How are you Lesli? and Shauna?

> Anyhow,I am seeing dr today,going to ask him for an

> antianxiety drug to take while i fly. Anyone have one tey take

that

> works good? Xanax?

> Any replies appreciated!!!!

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jess,

I am 49, had Harrington Rods in 1966 when I was 12. I now have flatback and

started having problems with my knees about a year ago. I was told it was

because the body is out of alingment and this puts extra pressure on the

knees because they are bent so much more than is normal. I am also now

beginning to develope muscles on the FRONT of the calves because of the way

I walk with my knees (especially the right knee) bent. My husband found a

knee brace for me to wear which helps tremendously. It's made by THERAFLEX

and he bought it for me at a sporting good store (i understand a lot of

athletes, especially basketball players wear them).

I hope this helps a little and that you'll be feeling better soon

Good luck, Jess

Debbie

>From: IMSTELLABLUE@...

>Reply-Scoliosis Treatment

>Scoliosis Treatment

>Subject: Question

>Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2003 14:16:28 EDT

>

>Hi, I am 27, sx for in 1989. Harrington Rods, fusion from T-4 to T-12. I

>have

>some common problems with my scoliosis, very similar to all of you. Lately

>I

>have been noticing my knees are becoming very painful. It hurts quite a bit

>to

>squat down, knees fully bent. While I am sleeping, if I bend my knees my

>legs

>will go to sleep. The problem at night has been for quite a while, only in

>the past few months have by knees started to hurt when bending though. Does

>anyone else have problems with their knees? Or may know why?

>Thanks, Jess

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My knees crunch and hurt when I squat down, but I thought it was just my

age! LOL. Don't know if it's related to your surgery-I've never really

thought about that. Maybe someone else can give us some info.

Janet

South Carolina

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From: IMSTELLABLUE@...

Reply-Scoliosis Treatment

Scoliosis Treatment

Subject: Question

Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2003 14:16:28 EDT

Hi, I am 27, sx for in 1989. Harrington Rods, fusion from T-4 to T-12. I

have

some common problems with my scoliosis, very similar to all of you. Lately I

have been noticing my knees are becoming very painful. It hurts quite a bit

to

squat down, knees fully bent. While I am sleeping, if I bend my knees my

legs

will go to sleep. The problem at night has been for quite a while, only in

the past few months have by knees started to hurt when bending though. Does

anyone else have problems with their knees? Or may know why?

Thanks, Jess

[Guest guest]

Jess,

I've had problems w/my knees for a while. I had my fusion w/H rod in '85. My

knees started bothering me when I was in HS. They've gotten worse this past yr.

There are some days when I can barely climb stairs. I don't have a prob w/legs

going to sleep @ nite, but if I lay on my side w/my knees together, after a

while it really hurts.

I read somewhere that when the spine is fused, extra stress is put on all joints

below the fusion.

Katrina

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