Guest guest Posted July 16, 2000 Report Share Posted July 16, 2000 Hi, I'm 46 yr. old female. I also play the piano but because the fingers have never worked very well, I've never been able to play like I would have liked. Also my hands are very small, very boney, thin. So it's always been impossible to reach an octave. My knees hurt also, worse when I'm on my feet too long. Sometimes my feet will feel numb, almost dead, like you described. Has anyone ever had their big toe stand at attention. That's the best way to describe it. I have to laugh when it does that. I have to manually put it back down. It only happens if I overdo it and am on my feet too long. It's always on the same foot. Also would like to know if anyone else has extremely small hands like I described. I know Becky does, she told me earlier. I also talk to another member that has small hands. My feet are also small, my daughter [26] wears a 1 1/2 in childrens shoes. Talk about hard to find shoes for a grown woman. Athletic shoes can be found but she is able to still wear slip on shoes, which I never could, and everything looks like shoes that a 5 year old should wear. We have always laughed about that. She has a fantastic sense of humor. Well, some of us wondered if it had anything to do with having Roussy- Levy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2000 Report Share Posted July 16, 2000 Hi, cmontana ... See my latest post on weight training and exercise. As far as shoes go ... makes some good shoes with extra wide toe ends. I wear them exclusively, even for business attire. They are made in England, top quality and expensive. You can find them at better shoe stores in most large malls. At home, my uniform is tee shirts, shorts and sandals. I have the same feelings in my feet as you do ... cramps, aching, needle pricks ... etc. My feet feel dead from the balls of my feet to the tips of my toes. Dead, unless they are wracked with pain. Most of my severe pain comes from the cramping and the only thing that seems to really work (don't faint now) is to smoke a little pot. I only do this in the evening when the day is over and I don't have to work or drive. After about 10-15 minutes from the time I take my first puff, the cramping goes completely away and that takes the pain away. I still get the electric shock type of pain after smoking ... but It just doesn't seem to bother me as much. Here in California, we passed Proposition 215 which allows the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes ... you can even grow a little for personal use. You have to be careful though ... the power structure is not giving up their control on prohibition easily. I have talked with plenty of others who use this herb for medicine and it does wonders for a whole plethora of conditions. I would like to hear from any other CMTers who indulge in the Devil Weed for relief ... Ella says: Cool Man ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2000 Report Share Posted July 16, 2000 In a message dated 7/16/00 3:53:12 PM, ktbugg54@... writes: << My knees hurt also, worse when I'm on my feet too long. >> << It only happens if I overdo it and am on my feet too long. It's always on the same foot. >> Do you see a pattern here???? <BG> Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2000 Report Share Posted July 17, 2000 Hi ya, I use Vicodin 500mg for pain as needed. Usually 1 a night sometimes 2. Some people get very tired when they take vicodin but I don't. I can take one and not feel sleepy at all. Thank-goodness it helps with the pain. EXERCISE: I'm unable to do exercising like does. I can't lift weight s or ride a bike. I can't walk in place or walk around the block, I fatigue very easily, and if I push myself to the hurt point, I pay all day and all night. For me it's not worth it. But I do get exercise just by doing my everyday walking in the house. When I pickup something I'm getting exercise. Plus I've learned to make myself move my legs constantly while sitting. I move my legs back and forth constantly. Thus burning calories and keeping my legs in use. I am determined to not just sit around. I use my electric wheelchair a lot but I also make sure I use my legs and arms. Typing is also exercising. Jeanie ********************************** In a message dated 7/16/00 3:33:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time, cmontana@... writes: << What do you use for pain? Hands - I see a lot of wasting, but not clawed yet. Must be careful about what I lift. Also, if I type a good deal in a day, my lower arms will ache in the evenings. Finally, what do you do for exercise? What has worked for you? Cheers. I look forward to your replies! >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2000 Report Share Posted July 17, 2000 Hi, ... I spent the night at a friends house last night. When I awoke this morning, my feet were killing me, and wouldn't you know it ... I was out of pain medication. My friend is recovering from broken ribs acquired in a skiing accident and she let me have one of her Vicodin tablets. Here we go again ... I was pretty wiped out for the entire day on just one tablet. I should have broken it in half and only taken one piece. I don't think I could take a steady diet of Vicodin and still function at work. It really helped with the pain, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2000 Report Share Posted July 17, 2000 In a message dated 7/16/2000 11:08:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time, oregonpapa@... writes: << Hi, ... I spent the night at a friends house last night. When I awoke this morning, my feet were killing me, and wouldn't you know it ... I was out of pain medication. My friend is recovering from broken ribs acquired in a skiing accident and she let me have one of her Vicodin tablets. Here we go again .... I was pretty wiped out for the entire day on just one tablet. I should have broken it in half and only taken one piece. I don't think I could take a steady diet of Vicodin and still function at work. It really helped with the pain, though. >> I have to take a 1/2 of everything. I am a light weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2000 Report Share Posted July 18, 2000 Your situation sounds allot like mine. I had a real cool AFO it was leather that went half way up my calf.I also have drop foot on right the nuero. said my right leg was worse than my left I have terrible knee pain I just got orthotices & they really helped the 1st few days I wore them my whole body ached they said it was because I was finally walking straight now I can't go without them...I do water exercises because we have a pool but don't last long the neuro. said we need to try to maintain the muscle we have because we can't get back what we've lost.But from what I've learned you really have to be careful & not overdue it or you destroy what you have.Its kind of a catch 22 from about an inch or 2 above my knee is pain. I also get dry mouth from neautrin by Dr. said it was important for me to drink allot of water so this kinda helps.. ;) > > t. > > > m. > > > . > > W > > > . > > o > ---------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2000 Report Share Posted July 19, 2000 Hi, . Thanks for the reply. Yes, we do need to be careful. Yesterday I overdid a lot and today I'm really paying for it. Went to the grocery store after work, didn't wear the knee brace and I was a basket case by the time I got home. Also carried the stuff in from the car - too much at one time. Today my wrists have ached all day. In fact I kind of ache all over, but know it's not the flu, it's just overdo! Hopefully tomorrow will be better. Someday I will, hopefully, remember what it's like before I go so far. -----Original Message----- From: [sMTP:paandma@...] Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 9:16 PM egroups Subject: Re: [] Intro and questions Your situation sounds allot like mine. I had a real cool AFO it was leather that went half way up my calf.I also have drop foot on right the nuero. said my right leg was worse than my left I have terrible knee pain I just got orthotices & they really helped the 1st few days I wore them my whole body ached they said it was because I was finally walking straight now I can't go without them...I do water exercises because we have a pool but don't last long the neuro. said we need to try to maintain the muscle we have because we can't get back what we've lost.But from what I've learned you really have to be careful & not overdue it or you destroy what you have.Its kind of a catch 22 from about an inch or 2 above my knee is pain. I also get dry mouth from neautrin by Dr. said it was important for me to drink allot of water so this kinda helps.. ;) > > t. > > > m. > > > . > > W > > > . > > o > ---------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2000 Report Share Posted September 19, 2000 Tina; I can see you're a trouper for sure. You've got me in stitches. You described what probably most of us have felt here but have also been able to over come. What you described is quite in the norm, excepting the raw bottom. However, I find Prep to be the better than the Vas. You can, if you've got the stomach for it, take the oil without the acidic lemon, or grapefruit. DaleDa_@... ----- Original Message ----- From: Prvb31@... gallstonesegroups Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 5:09 PM Subject: Intro and questions Hello all! Glad to be here. I've been reading the archives and you all sound like an informative group. My name is Tina, and I'm a (as my doctor puts it) slightly overweight, mid-30's, fair lady. (You know, the good ole FFF's. Fair, fat and Forty - almost) The gallstones seem to be genetic in my family. Both of my thin aunts had theirs removed before the age of 30!! My Mom's came out in her 30's. I do eat relatively well - homemade WW bread, lots of veggies, and small amounts of meat and dairy. However, I can't say that I've cut junk foods out entirely, or that my portion control is good. We live on a farm and so our meat, dairy, and most veggies are raised here and we know what goes into (or DOESN'T go into as the case may be!) our food. I did my first gall bladder cleanse this last weekend. It seemed to go well, and from what I've read of your archives, about as to be expected. I do have a couple questions. I did have problems with a very sore bottom from all the acid diarrhea coming out in the morning and until about 3 PM. (Pass the vaseline, please.) Is this normal or is my gall bladder just really producting a lot of gall? I used the lemon juice, and perhaps it is too acidic? I did experience some nausea in the middle of the night. (honey, go get the throw-up bowl.... I'm afraid if I move it will all come right back up!) But the nausea passed without incident. Is this normal? I am eager to try the disodium phosphate pills. Those epsom salts were just terrible. Plus, Ken's timing of 3 and 5 would be better for me than 6 and 8. I was unable to lay still after I got into bed because I was still running to the potty. I'm only describing all this to make sure this is what I should expect, and that I'm not flushing a liver that can't handle being flushed. I'd like to do a colon cleanse in the near future, too, now that I've gotten my first flush over with. Should I go ahead and do that before I do another flush? Say wait 4 weeks to flush again, and do the colon cleanse now. Since I was getting gall bladder attacks (very occasionally) I wanted to go ahead and get a flush done. Oh, I did about a week's worth of a parasite program before the cleanse. (To be continued later.... I don't want to overwhelm my body!)Tina~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"The enemy will always tell you the cost of following the will of God - but he will never tell you the cost of NOT following the will of God." - Henry BlackabyYou are receiving this email because you elected to subscribe to the gallstonesegroups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2000 Report Share Posted September 19, 2000 On Mon, 18 September 2000, Prvb31@... wrote: > > I did have problems with a very sore bottom from all the acid diarrhea > coming out in the morning and until about 3 PM. (Pass the vaseline, please.) ! Hello Tina, The only thing I might be able to help you with is this: try putting some desitin on the offending area BEFORE you start having the acid diarrhea, this will really help. You might have to reapply as it will wipe off, but I find this really helps protect the skin and if the skin does get exposed,it will sooth later. Hopes this helps. --------------------------------------------------- Get your free web based email from Crosswalk.com: http://mail.crosswalk.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2000 Report Share Posted September 20, 2000 Hi Tina... We are pleased to welcome another flushee to the group. In have found that my flushes tend to get easier as I learn to manage the effects better. You could b correct about the timing of taking the epsom salts (in my case I take Disodium phospahte). My recipe calls for taking it earlier and by the time I go to bed... 11 p.m., I am done running to the restroom. In 7 flushes I have NEVER had to go to the restroom for a bm during a flush night! This could be that I drink 1/2 gallon of apple juice the morning of the flush so I am already cleaned out. I am doing my 8th flush as I am feeling twinges of problems lately. It has been nice to have a PERFECT stomach for the last few months! Good Luck and keep us informed on your progress. ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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