Newbie

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group.

Please get your son surgery - you will be very sorry if you continue to wait. He doesn't have vertigo, facial paralysis, infections, etc. (yet) - a cholesteatoma will not go away without surgery - they only grow larger and do more damage. I was mortified when I found out that I had a cholesteatoma (never had heard of anything like it) - had surgery (my first surgery ever) - the outcome was much better than I ever anticipated.

Find a great Otologist not a general ENT and take care of it - after all he is a child relying on his parents to take care of him - make the right decision for his future - get the cholesteatoma out.

I know as a mother that you probably would like to protect your child from having surgery (I would feel the same way if it were my child) -however, some things in life can't be ignored we have to face them head on and this is one of them - it is not life threatening if taken care of.

Good luck and take care!

From: "supermom1@..." <supermom1@...>cholesteatoma Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 4:19:13 PMSubject: newbie

Hi All,11 year old son, suspected C-toma-CT scan 4 years ago clear-surgeon won't do another scan before surgery. mild hearing loss, enlarged vestibular aquaduct-lots of buildup of material in ear-looks like rice cakes! Experimenting with EFA and probiotics-ear seems to rid itself of wax buildup better with lots of EFA's. Hasn't had lots of infections-has huge adenoids and tonsils-retracted drums probably because of blocked eustation tubes. I would like to avoid surgery, at this time, as other than buildup of material in ear and mild hearing loss child is fine-no vertigo, facial paralysis issues, no infections.. .everything I've read over last few months about c-toma surgery is gruesome and outcome has poor quality of life for a young person and forever more. I understand the risks if left untreated but surgeon (great guy-bigwig from over the pond currently at Sick Kids toronto) insists on surgery. (looking for apples one finds apples, no?)

Help! Is "watching and waiting" appropriate? Has anyone tried to discover WHY they build up keratin-perhaps, as I speculate, an essential fatty acid metabolism dysfunction? Are any naturopaths working on this? History of paternal allergies, asthma, arthritis, exzema, smoking, ulcerative colitis-maternal- borderline lupus ANA-is there an autoimmune component to this problem? Any help would be most appreciated! Thank you so much.

[Guest guest]

My two cents is in agreement with the other people posting. I am an example of what can happen if you don’t have the surgery right away. Here I am 8 surgeries later all because while I was born with cholesteatoma, regular doctors didn’t

see it until I was 20. The majority of my hearing bones were eaten away and I wear hearing aids. I wish it would have been caught sooner so I could potentially hear better and have less damage to the inside of my ear. Take this advice very seriously because

if I had to do it all over again, I would have definitely had the surgery when I was younger. That being said, I am now 41 and completely functioning. I may not be able to swim underwater or ride roller coasters, and I definitely get dizzy pretty easy, but

all of that is acceptable compared to what could happen if my cholesteatoma hadn’t been caught at all. If you’d like to read more about my ups and downs with cholesteatoma, read my blog at lisaceardisease.blogspot.com

GOOD LUCK!

IDQ Companies

[Guest guest]

Denna

Hi, I do understand your post. I have a son with various rare disorders and

when your child is involved you do look to ensure you are looking at this from

every angle.

Everything I have read - I have one myself and need to have surgery - says that

this should be operated on at the appropriate time. Your consultant WILL tell

you when the appropriate time is. If surgery has been mentioned then I would

accept it and go forward. What you MAY feel more comfortable with, is getting a

second opinion so that you are comfortable that two people agree and if they

both say surgery then I would urge you to accept this and go forwards.

If you look through the posts on this board a number have talked of having to

have patches as the bone has become diseased. This disease can take your

child's life.

If I were you, I would ask why I (me the writer) haven't had surgery. Well I

have just moved to the US from the UK and am waiting for an appt. I am actually

trying to find an alternative person so I can go sooner. I have accepted the

necessity for an operation, and hate the idea - I have a connective tissue

disorder and don't generate bone very well so I don't know if a bone graft will

take, furthermore, my skin is poor to heal so again, this has worries of its

own. I have NO DOUBT however as so the need for the surgery.

If you do find out thinks which will aid slowing / stopping any progression of

the disease then I for one would welcome any information.

[Guest guest]

hi!  I sympathize with the dog's skin allergies....this is interesting b/c 

she is a short hair dog, right?

 I have a part Chow part Lab with the long hair.  She suffered terribly for

years with itching,  bit and scratched hersel fdue to itching and her hair fell

out in patches her tummy stayed covered in scabs.  She was miserable We bathed

her frequently with all kinds of medicated stuff, it would help for a day and

the 2nd day the biting would begin again it was terrible.. 

One day we went to give her a bath we were out of all the medicated stuff so I

washed her in kitchen dish detergent Ajax antibacterial.  We didn't notice that

she quit biting and scratching herself...it was like a few weeks later and ALL

of her hair had grown back in.  I could not believe it I got her down and

looked at her tummy there was not one scab on her.

 That's the only thing we use to bathe her...she has not had any further skin

problems.  What i read is that Chows have that deep layer of fur, and it holds

normal bacteria.  She is an indoor dog and we've always bathed her every few

weeks b/c of her skin condition.

BTW i offered her EVCO recently on a spoon, she turned her nose up at it ..i

said AW GO AHEAD you'll like it...she gingerly licked the spoon, you could tell

she liked it..now i give it as a special treat to her and she comes running. 

Another funny f is NONE of my 3 dogs will eat Mc's has browns. That says a

lot.   I wouldn't touch those things.

You might try the Ajax antibacterial dish stuff on your dog.  I hope it helps

and i would be interested to know if it does help.

On Mon, 4/5/10, brassie_88 <brassie_88@...> wrote:

From: brassie_88 <brassie_88@...>

Subject: Newbie

Coconut Oil

Date: Monday, April 5, 2010, 7:43 PM

 

Hi all!

I am new to the forum and have read the past threads about VCO and dogs, but I

still have some questions.

We have a four year old, female, English Bulldog. She has extreme skin allergies

and we just took her off the steroids a couple of weeks ago. When I read that

VCO could be given to dogs, I tried it. I thought it helped, but now I'm not so

sure. I started giving her half a tsp once a day and then yesterday I gave her

a full tsp, but her itching is getting worse.

Am I doing something wrong? Not enough, too much? I was really hoping this

would work for her, I hate having her on the steroids, but what's worse is her

itching.

Thanks for any help,

Debra

[Guest guest]

Debra,

i'd start with asking you what you feed first, but since this is a coconut

oil list, why don't you email me off list and i'll tell you what i suggest,

i've done holistic animal nutrition for years and may be able to help you.

you can reach me at bonniesherbals@...

Bonnie

On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 7:43 PM, brassie_88 <brassie_88@...> wrote:

>

>

> Hi all!

>

> I am new to the forum and have read the past threads about VCO and dogs,

> but I still have some questions.

>

> We have a four year old, female, English Bulldog. She has extreme skin

> allergies and we just took her off the steroids a couple of weeks ago. When

> I read that VCO could be given to dogs, I tried it. I thought it helped, but

> now I'm not so sure. I started giving her half a tsp once a day and then

> yesterday I gave her a full tsp, but her itching is getting worse.

>

> Am I doing something wrong? Not enough, too much? I was really hoping this

> would work for her, I hate having her on the steroids, but what's worse is

> her itching.

>

> Thanks for any help,

>

> Debra

>

>

>

--

Bonnie

Clinical Herbalist and Herbal Educator

www.bonniesherbals.com

www.wonderfulheatlhywater.com

www.cleanwithenzymes.com

[Guest guest]

WAit for 3 months for spontaneous healing of holes.

Do all possible to avoid water getting into ears.

DR Arun Gupta

ENT Surgeon,India

On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 6:08 AM, rikki.ziman <rikki.ziman@...> wrote:

 

My 6 year old had tubes put in a year ago. Recently the ENT wanted to remove the tubes because the right ear did not look right to him. He put her to sleep and removed the tubes in both ears with intent to simply patch the holes left in the ear drum. He informed us that he could not patch either ear because both ears had cholesteoma growth. The right was worse than the left. He cleaned both ears out and removed what he could of the cholesteoma from both ears and left the holes open. We just went for follow up and he thinks the left ear will heal on its own. However, the right ear is now requiring an ear drum reconstruction. He needs to put her to sleep and see what is going on with a microscope under general anesthesia. After that surgery he recommends a second look surgery as well. I am scared to death. Any tips, advice would be appreciated.

[Guest guest]

Thank you for responding. What is the recurrence rate after surgery? What percentage of people are fixed after surgery or is it more than likely an ongoing thing? It seems like from what I read, it is not an easy thing to cure completely. I am so nervous for my 5 year old and scared she will lose her hearing.....

My 6 year old had tubes put in a year ago. Recently the ENT wanted to remove the tubes because the right ear did not look right to him. He put her to sleep and removed the tubes in both ears with intent to simply patch the holes left in the ear drum. He informed us that he could not patch either ear because both ears had cholesteoma growth. The right was worse than the left. He cleaned both ears out and removed what he could of the cholesteoma from both ears and left the holes open. We just went for follow up and he thinks the left ear will heal on its own. However, the right ear is now requiring an ear drum reconstruction. He needs to put her to sleep and see what is going on with a microscope under general anesthesia. After that surgery he recommends a second look surgery as well. I am scared to death. Any tips, advice would be appreciated.

[Guest guest]

My son started his experience with c'toma at age 4yo, and I was scared to death,

too. Fortunately at such a young age the kids do really well and recover much

faster than you expect. There isn't much pain and only tylenol or motrin is

necessary. A bandage for a few days and then ear drops to dissolve the packing.

Before you know it they are ready to run and play before you want them to. A

second look is " standard procedure " to check for regrowth. Not that you want

more surgery, but it is reassuring to know what the status is in that little

ear. The hardest part is keeping the ear completely dry, esp. in the summer.

Good luck to you and your child. Please let us know the result.

BTW- are you related to the Ziman's in Balto? We live in Owings Mills, MD. I

am happy to help- I know all too well the stress and worry over this!

Nina

>

> My 6 year old had tubes put in a year ago. Recently the ENT wanted to remove

the tubes because the right ear did not look right to him. He put her to sleep

and removed the tubes in both ears with intent to simply patch the holes left in

the ear drum. He informed us that he could not patch either ear because both

ears had cholesteoma growth. The right was worse than the left. He cleaned

both ears out and removed what he could of the cholesteoma from both ears and

left the holes open. We just went for follow up and he thinks the left ear

will heal on its own. However, the right ear is now requiring an ear drum

reconstruction. He needs to put her to sleep and see what is going on with a

microscope under general anesthesia. After that surgery he recommends a second

look surgery as well. I am scared to death. Any tips, advice would be

appreciated.

>

[Guest guest]

hi. yes, we live in Reisterstown and most of us Ziman's are related. Who did your son go to for surgeries? We are using London from Chesapeake ENT. How is your son doing now? I am so worried.RikkiFrom: nkungar <nkungar@...>cholesteatoma Sent: Thu, July 22, 2010 9:26:22

PMSubject: Re: newbie

My son started his experience with c'toma at age 4yo, and I was scared to death, too. Fortunately at such a young age the kids do really well and recover much faster than you expect. There isn't much pain and only tylenol or motrin is necessary. A bandage for a few days and then ear drops to dissolve the packing. Before you know it they are ready to run and play before you want them to. A second look is "standard procedure" to check for regrowth. Not that you want more surgery, but it is reassuring to know what the status is in that little ear. The hardest part is keeping the ear completely dry, esp. in the summer.

Good luck to you and your child. Please let us know the result.

BTW- are you related to the Ziman's in Balto? We live in Owings Mills, MD. I am happy to help- I know all too well the stress and worry over this!

Nina

>

> My 6 year old had tubes put in a year ago. Recently the ENT wanted to remove the tubes because the right ear did not look right to him. He put her to sleep and removed the tubes in both ears with intent to simply patch the holes left in the ear drum. He informed us that he could not patch either ear because both ears had cholesteoma growth. The right was worse than the left. He cleaned both ears out and removed what he could of the cholesteoma from both ears and left the holes open. We just went for follow up and he thinks the left ear will heal on its own. However, the right ear is now requiring an ear drum reconstruction. He needs to put her to sleep and see what is going on with a microscope under general anesthesia. After that surgery he recommends a second look surgery as well. I am scared to death. Any tips, advice would be appreciated.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi I am interested in taking the PTCB exam but have not taken any pharmacy

technician courses. I have taken pharmacology, anatomy courses and worked as a

tech few years back. Any suggestions on studying for the exam and the time frame

it would take to prepare myself, thanks.

[Guest guest]

Welcome Newbie,

TIME to study for PTCB? Much depends upon how much you recall of Trade/generic

names and math and your duties.

But to begin with you need at least two good books to study from and this site.

Any one out there that passed the teest in the last year or two wish to post or

report what books they used and which ones helped them?

In my Files secion in the second folder (see menu to the left of Home Page of

this site) you will find a list of study guides that I like.

I does need to be updated as I think it is a 2009 version.

So people feel free to share to help this and other newbies!~

After you study each chapter and feel comfortable ask or post your specific

questions that you " still " do not understand, here on this site. I will help

you to understand.

There are MANY tutorials on this site. Open EACH one (in file #5) after every

chapter of the same subject to learn more or reinforce what you have learned.

Again post questions that give you a hard time after exhausting your study books

and the tutorials.

Visit other links to other sites especially those with quizzes.

Hope this helps,

I am sure others on this site will have other comments to help you. Best

comments will be from those who passed recently and used specific books. But we

need to know his or her background too! Such as:

" I have not been to college, but have HS or GED "

" Have had one year community college etc "

" HS diploma worked in aerospace for 20 yrs , changing carreers "

" College anatomy and physiology and worked a coupld of years ago as a tech " .

ONLY in this way can we compare apples and oranges to the best of our ability.

What works for one, may not work for another.

I suggest no less than 25 hours per week minimum for about 3-4 months. If you

can spare more time per week fine. But you also need time to absorb and process

the information.

Hope this helps,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Founder/Owner

>

> Hi I am interested in taking the PTCB exam but have not taken any pharmacy

technician courses. I have taken pharmacology, anatomy courses and worked as a

tech few years back. Any suggestions on studying for the exam and the time frame

it would take to prepare myself, thanks.

>

[Guest guest]

 Thanks so much I will definitely look into your suggestions. Prior to finding

this site I purchased a book my the name of

2010 Edition, 840 PTCE Pharmacy Technician Certification

National Exam Practice Questions with Rationale, PTCB Pharmacy Technician

Certification Board By: Debra Wunderlich, et al so that's what I am going to use

to study from plus some info I came across on a notes site.

[Guest guest]

Dear All,

For many years Tech Lectures offered free online practice exams. I see now that

the following site has them for $9.99 a big difference from $29

I believe the answers are included but if not contact joemedina@...

http://tlectures.com/onlineresource.html

These are some FREE quizzes that I could find on line

12 questions here:

http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/ptcb1.htm

12 more questions here:

http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/ptcb2.htm

10 here with rationale:

http://www.quicktestprep.com/freepreview.html#example2

http://www.medpreps.com/ptcb-practice-tests/sample-test.php

MOST links took me to where you must pay for practice quizzes or

only where you could buy online study materials.

Be wary of dishonest sites that mislead you. Here is an example of being misled:

I googled the following:

FREE Practice PTCB Test

Which gave me several options, the following being one of them:

http://www.pharmacytech-information.com/pharmacy-technician-tests.html

Scrolling down to the bottom I found the following text and link:

These are just sample questions, the actual test is timed and contains over 100

questions in multiple choice format covering all aspects of pharmacy thus giving

you exam familiarity and revealing your weak and strong areas plus your test

taking skills.

Click here to register and attempt a test. (this is the hyperlink)

THAT took me to: http://www.rxlearning.com/PracticeTest.htm

WHICH had the following message:

You are being redirected to the new Rx Learning site.

Please click the link if you are not redirected automatically.

Please bookmark the correct page at http://www.rxlearning.com/PracticeTest.html

WHICH REDIRECTED ME TO a completely different looking screen but with the SAME

link:

http://www.rxlearning.com/PracticeTest.html

WHICH clearly told me on that page:

Try our practice PTCB test for ONLY $19.95 and see for yourself where you stand

based on your score. As soon as you complete the test you will get a chance to

review your incorrect answers.

A photo of the following person: Wolf Phd - Program Director and

President of Rx Learning is displayed on the site.

THEN if you continue to SCROLL to the bottom it says:

ACCESS PRACTICE TEST HERE

WHICH takes you to the following link:

http://www.mcssl.com/SecureCart/ViewCart.aspx?mid=35998A12-EDF3-4DE4-A161-7ED178\

520AC0 & sctoken=ab350b893cfa4e47b3ed27fbf2dbb9b1 & bhcp=1

WHICH promptly displays shopping cart for $19.95

for Rx Learning Practice Exam

NOTHING FREE about these practice tests!

There are many good books that have practice PTCB and ExCPT questions in them. I

suggest them over anything you will find on the internet.

However they may be more expensive, but the authors are well respected in their

field, IF they are published by reputable publishers.

Usually if the title of the text book or study guide book has the word PTCB

Certification " REVIEW " in it, it usually has practice exams. The following book

is well known with 4 - 6 such practice exams:

Mosbys Review PTCB-Certification-Examination

http://www.amazon.com/Mosbys-Review-PTCB-Certification-Examination/dp/0323033679\

#reader_0323033679

Mosby's Review for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1416062041/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539\

851 & pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1 & pf_rd_t=201 & pf_rd_i=0323033679 & pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DE\

R & pf_rd_r=1KS6Q5WEP7WR16EZYK8F#reader_1416062041

Not my favorite but available:

http://books.google.com/books?id=jBdNO6dQeKcC & pg=PA467 & lpg=PA467 & dq=Thomson+Lear\

ning++ptcb+review & source=bl & ots=3O-_GNhdnA & sig=nCcBFuGcyKO5XtQrpD5R2_GN4ew & hl=en\

& ei=sRcBTta3DqfL0QGXz5W3Dg & sa=X & oi=book_result & ct=result & resnum=1 & ved=0CB8Q6AEwA\

A#v=onepage & q & f=false

Do not know if the link is too long or will work. Besure to

copy all of it or re-google it.

Hope this helps you,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Pharmacy Technician Program Director and Educator

Founder/Owner of this site

Let it be known that I am not endorsing nor giving any seal of approval of the

above products except fro those I have reviewed and have placed in my

recommendation list in the Files section. Some of the links are NEW since I

wrote my recs, and have not had a chance to review them.

I am not rating any of the above her in this post. Some have been rated by me

in another file, File # 2.

>

>

>

>  Thanks so much I will definitely look into your suggestions. Prior to finding

this site I purchased a book my the name of

> 2010 Edition, 840 PTCE Pharmacy Technician Certification

> National Exam Practice Questions with Rationale, PTCB Pharmacy Technician

> Certification Board By: Debra Wunderlich, et al so that's what I am going to

use to study from plus some info I came across on a notes site.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Very helpful. Thank you for sharing.

Re: Newbie

Dear All,

For many years Tech Lectures offered free online practice exams. I see now that

the following site has them for $9.99 a big difference from $29

I believe the answers are included but if not contact joemedina@...

http://tlectures.com/onlineresource.html

These are some FREE quizzes that I could find on line

12 questions here:

http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/ptcb1.htm

12 more questions here:

http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/ptcb2.htm

10 here with rationale:

http://www.quicktestprep.com/freepreview.html#example2

http://www.medpreps.com/ptcb-practice-tests/sample-test.php

MOST links took me to where you must pay for practice quizzes or

only where you could buy online study materials.

Be wary of dishonest sites that mislead you. Here is an example of being misled:

I googled the following:

FREE Practice PTCB Test

Which gave me several options, the following being one of them:

http://www.pharmacytech-information.com/pharmacy-technician-tests.html

Scrolling down to the bottom I found the following text and link:

These are just sample questions, the actual test is timed and contains over 100

questions in multiple choice format covering all aspects of pharmacy thus giving

you exam familiarity and revealing your weak and strong areas plus your test

taking skills.

Click here to register and attempt a test. (this is the hyperlink)

THAT took me to: http://www.rxlearning.com/PracticeTest.htm

WHICH had the following message:

You are being redirected to the new Rx Learning site.

Please click the link if you are not redirected automatically.

Please bookmark the correct page at http://www.rxlearning.com/PracticeTest.html

WHICH REDIRECTED ME TO a completely different looking screen but with the SAME

link:

http://www.rxlearning.com/PracticeTest.html

WHICH clearly told me on that page:

Try our practice PTCB test for ONLY $19.95 and see for yourself where you stand

based on your score. As soon as you complete the test you will get a chance to

review your incorrect answers.

A photo of the following person: Wolf Phd - Program Director and

President of Rx Learning is displayed on the site.

THEN if you continue to SCROLL to the bottom it says:

ACCESS PRACTICE TEST HERE

WHICH takes you to the following link:

http://www.mcssl.com/SecureCart/ViewCart.aspx?mid=35998A12-EDF3-4DE4-A161-7ED178\

520AC0 & sctoken=ab350b893cfa4e47b3ed27fbf2dbb9b1 & bhcp=1

WHICH promptly displays shopping cart for $19.95

for Rx Learning Practice Exam

NOTHING FREE about these practice tests!

There are many good books that have practice PTCB and ExCPT questions in them. I

suggest them over anything you will find on the internet.

However they may be more expensive, but the authors are well respected in their

field, IF they are published by reputable publishers.

Usually if the title of the text book or study guide book has the word PTCB

Certification " REVIEW " in it, it usually has practice exams. The following book

is well known with 4 - 6 such practice exams:

Mosbys Review PTCB-Certification-Examination

http://www.amazon.com/Mosbys-Review-PTCB-Certification-Examination/dp/0323033679\

#reader_0323033679

Mosby's Review for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1416062041/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539\

851 & pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1 & pf_rd_t=201 & pf_rd_i=0323033679 & pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DE\

R & pf_rd_r=1KS6Q5WEP7WR16EZYK8F#reader_1416062041

Not my favorite but available:

http://books.google.com/books?id=jBdNO6dQeKcC & pg=PA467 & lpg=PA467 & dq=Thomson+Lear\

ning++ptcb+review & source=bl & ots=3O-_GNhdnA & sig=nCcBFuGcyKO5XtQrpD5R2_GN4ew & hl=en\

& ei=sRcBTta3DqfL0QGXz5W3Dg & sa=X & oi=book_result & ct=result & resnum=1 & ved=0CB8Q6AEwA\

A#v=onepage & q & f=false

Do not know if the link is too long or will work. Besure to

copy all of it or re-google it.

Hope this helps you,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Pharmacy Technician Program Director and Educator

Founder/Owner of this site

Let it be known that I am not endorsing nor giving any seal of approval of the

above products except fro those I have reviewed and have placed in my

recommendation list in the Files section. Some of the links are NEW since I

wrote my recs, and have not had a chance to review them.

I am not rating any of the above her in this post. Some have been rated by me

in another file, File # 2.

>

>

>

>  Thanks so much I will definitely look into your suggestions. Prior to finding

this site I purchased a book my the name of

> 2010 Edition, 840 PTCE Pharmacy Technician Certification

> National Exam Practice Questions with Rationale, PTCB Pharmacy Technician

> Certification Board By: Debra Wunderlich, et al so that's what I am going to

use to study from plus some info I came across on a notes site.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Meek,

Glad you can use the links and they are helpful.

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Founder/Owner

> >

> >

> >

> >  Thanks so much I will definitely look into your suggestions. Prior to

finding this site I purchased a book my the name of

> > 2010 Edition, 840 PTCE Pharmacy Technician Certification

> > National Exam Practice Questions with Rationale, PTCB Pharmacy Technician

> > Certification Board By: Debra Wunderlich, et al so that's what I am going to

use to study from plus some info I came across on a notes site.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Dear Meek,

Glad you can use the links and they are helpful.

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Founder/Owner

>

> Very helpful. Thank you for sharing.

> Re: Newbie

>

> Dear All,

>

> For many years Tech Lectures offered free online practice exams. I see now

that the following site has them for $9.99 a big difference from $29

> I believe the answers are included but if not contact joemedina@...

> http://tlectures.com/onlineresource.html

> These are some FREE quizzes that I could find on line

> 12 questions here:

> http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/ptcb1.htm

> 12 more questions here:

> http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/ptcb2.htm

> 10 here with rationale:

> http://www.quicktestprep.com/freepreview.html#example2

> http://www.medpreps.com/ptcb-practice-tests/sample-test.php

>

>

> MOST links took me to where you must pay for practice quizzes or

> only where you could buy online study materials.

> Be wary of dishonest sites that mislead you. Here is an example of being

misled:

>

> I googled the following:

> FREE Practice PTCB Test

> Which gave me several options, the following being one of them:

> http://www.pharmacytech-information.com/pharmacy-technician-tests.html

> Scrolling down to the bottom I found the following text and link:

> These are just sample questions, the actual test is timed and contains over

100 questions in multiple choice format covering all aspects of pharmacy thus

giving you exam familiarity and revealing your weak and strong areas plus your

test taking skills.

>

> Click here to register and attempt a test. (this is the hyperlink)

> THAT took me to: http://www.rxlearning.com/PracticeTest.htm

> WHICH had the following message:

> You are being redirected to the new Rx Learning site.

> Please click the link if you are not redirected automatically.

>

> Please bookmark the correct page at

http://www.rxlearning.com/PracticeTest.html

> WHICH REDIRECTED ME TO a completely different looking screen but with the SAME

link:

> http://www.rxlearning.com/PracticeTest.html

>

> WHICH clearly told me on that page:

> Try our practice PTCB test for ONLY $19.95 and see for yourself where you

stand based on your score. As soon as you complete the test you will get a

chance to review your incorrect answers.

> A photo of the following person: Wolf Phd - Program Director and

President of Rx Learning is displayed on the site.

> THEN if you continue to SCROLL to the bottom it says:

> ACCESS PRACTICE TEST HERE

> WHICH takes you to the following link:

>

>

http://www.mcssl.com/SecureCart/ViewCart.aspx?mid=35998A12-EDF3-4DE4-A161-7ED178\

520AC0 & sctoken=ab350b893cfa4e47b3ed27fbf2dbb9b1 & bhcp=1

>

> WHICH promptly displays shopping cart for $19.95

> for Rx Learning Practice Exam

> NOTHING FREE about these practice tests!

>

>

>

> There are many good books that have practice PTCB and ExCPT questions in them.

I suggest them over anything you will find on the internet.

> However they may be more expensive, but the authors are well respected in

their field, IF they are published by reputable publishers.

>

> Usually if the title of the text book or study guide book has the word PTCB

Certification " REVIEW " in it, it usually has practice exams. The following book

is well known with 4 - 6 such practice exams:

>

> Mosbys Review PTCB-Certification-Examination

>

http://www.amazon.com/Mosbys-Review-PTCB-Certification-Examination/dp/0323033679\

#reader_0323033679

>

> Mosby's Review for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination

>

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1416062041/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539\

851 & pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1 & pf_rd_t=201 & pf_rd_i=0323033679 & pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DE\

R & pf_rd_r=1KS6Q5WEP7WR16EZYK8F#reader_1416062041

>

> Not my favorite but available:

>

http://books.google.com/books?id=jBdNO6dQeKcC & pg=PA467 & lpg=PA467 & dq=Thomson+Lear\

ning++ptcb+review & source=bl & ots=3O-_GNhdnA & sig=nCcBFuGcyKO5XtQrpD5R2_GN4ew & hl=en\

& ei=sRcBTta3DqfL0QGXz5W3Dg & sa=X & oi=book_result & ct=result & resnum=1 & ved=0CB8Q6AEwA\

A#v=onepage & q & f=false

>

> Do not know if the link is too long or will work. Besure

to copy all of it or re-google it.

>

>

>

> Hope this helps you,

>

> Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

> Pharmacy Technician Program Director and Educator

> Founder/Owner of this site

>

> Let it be known that I am not endorsing nor giving any seal of approval of the

above products except fro those I have reviewed and have placed in my

recommendation list in the Files section. Some of the links are NEW since I

wrote my recs, and have not had a chance to review them.

>

> I am not rating any of the above her in this post. Some have been rated by me

in another file, File # 2.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Could be, but unlikely.See an ENT Surgeon. With best wishesMr WareingConsultant ENT SurgeonSt Bartholomews HospitalThe Royal London HospitalThe London Clinic145 Harley StreetLondon W1G 6BJwww.michaelwareing-ent.com020 7935 1304From: zena <quantum.prana@...>cholesteatoma Sent: Wednesday, 26 October 2011,

22:06Subject: Newbie

Hello group

I have just found you. Last Saturday I woke up with bells palsy. Researching it on the web, came across this group. Could my case be related to c-toma? I have ear pain and experienced dizziness for a while especially whe I lie down.

What a week.

Thanks

Zena

[Guest guest]

U may be simple case of Bells Palsy not C-Toma