Guest guest Posted May 17, 2001 Report Share Posted May 17, 2001 , I am so sorry to hear of June's passing. You have been going through so much personal turmoil lately and I am hoping that my prayers for you and your family will help ease the pain. Fly __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 Ron - Thanks for the tips. It is soooo ridiculous that you have to go through all that - especially when you pay out the wazoo for it! I called BC again this morning and they were checking with their " pharmacy dept " and would call me back. That was bout 4 hours ago.... It's crazy when you see the other meds that they pay for without question - and the one that you really need to get they give you a hard time about. Maureen [ ] how to wind down methotrexate > > > I am presently taking 0.6cc of MTX per week, by injection or by > drinking with juice. Since the drinking method leads to a sour > stomach for much of the week, and I don't enjoy the injection > process, I would like to try to slowly reduce the mtx dose to see at > what level I get pain. My rheumy suggested cutting the dose by about > 10% every two weeks. That would take about 20 weeks to get to zero > dose. > > I wonder how others on this list have weaned themselves off > methotrexate. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 > Ron - Thanks for the tips. It is soooo ridiculous that you > have to go through all that - especially when you pay out > the wazoo for it! I called BC again this morning and they > were checking with their " pharmacy dept " and would call > me back. That was bout 4 hours ago.... > > It's crazy when you see the other meds that they pay for > without question - and the one that you really need to get > they give you a hard time about. > > Maureen Yes very true. Actually, when I was trying to find out whether they covered Humira or not, I got three different conflicting stories during three different telephone calls: " Yes " , " No " , and " No. Oh, wait..., something just popped up on the computer that says you need prior authorization. " It was at that point that I asked them to send me a prior authorization request form. By the way, if you have the same BlueCross plan that I do, the telephone number for WellPoint Pharmacy (the division of BlueCross that handles prescription drug coverage) is listed on the back of your card. I usually call them direct and save myself the hassle of being put on hold, transferred around, and then ultimately disconnected. -- Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 In a message dated 8/20/04 9:06:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time, writes: > Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 21:48:10 -0400 (EDT) > From: taru malhotra <tarumalhotra@...> > Subject: Re: Re: Sandy - reduce pain > > hi, > > i would also like to know how we can order it. > > Also can we take natural flaxseed oil and low fat cottage cheese prepared at > home.? > > And how does it taste . > > Thanks > Taru > > .. .. >>>> NO, not flaxseed oil PILLS. It takes a lot of flaxseed oil COMPLETELY mixed into either yoghurt or cottage cheese. Subscribe to flaxseedoil2-subscribe and READ the FILES section for good information on Johanna Budwig's protocol for chronic illness, including cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 In a message dated 4/15/05 5:45:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, writes: > Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 11:33:45 -0700 (PDT) > From: Grace <foxyfoxgrace@...> > Subject: Re: Re: Rosemary---not safe for seizure disorders > > Zoe, > > I just used this vapor rub on last night because she has a stuffy > nose and since I can't give her any nasal decongestant, I thought it was safe > to use this stuff and I noticed that it has 4.7% Camphor, 1.2% Eucalyptus and > 2.8% Menthol. Thank God she didn't have seizures but what else is one to > use? I'm running out of choices to help her. > .. ..>>> Fix her something to eat with hot peppers or horseradish in it. Those are natural decongestants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 In a message dated 4/15/05 5:45:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, writes: > Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 18:43:27 -0000 > From: " " <angel_lts@...> > Subject: Re: Milk Thistle > > > HMMM that is interesting > thanks > lisa > > > >, > > > >According to my herb book, Mik Thistle is very safe to take and it > is advisable to take specially when taking AEDs (Depakote, Depakene, > Valproic Acid) since these meds can cause liver problems. > > > >Grace > > .. ..>>>>>> and Grace My son's liver was regularly trashed by Depakote starting in about 1992 or 1993 and that resulted in even more seizures..... It only took a few months of taking Milk thistle three times a day to improve his liver function. He has continued to take Milk Thistle daily since then. THe amino acid SAM-e (which raises serotonin) also has been proven to help support the liver. Dandelion and raw grated beets also fit in here. Support and protect that liver........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Marilyn, She won't eat anything with peppers specially hot peppers. She's doing much better today. I don't think it was a cold, I think it was a reaction to the Calm Jr. (herbal supplement) I bought at the Homeopath, it was not a good thing for her at all so I stopped giving it to her, and she'a back to normal Thank God. Grace .. ..>>> Fix her something to eat with hot peppers or horseradish in it. Those are natural decongestants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 MJH, thanks for the info. lisa > > >, > > > > > >According to my herb book, Mik Thistle is very safe to take and it > > is advisable to take specially when taking AEDs (Depakote, Depakene, > > Valproic Acid) since these meds can cause liver problems. > > > > > >Grace > > > > > . > .>>>>>> and Grace > My son's liver was regularly trashed by Depakote starting in about 1992 or > 1993 and that resulted in even more seizures..... It only took a few months of > taking Milk thistle three times a day to improve his liver function. > > He has continued to take Milk Thistle daily since then. > > THe amino acid SAM-e (which raises serotonin) also has been proven to help > support the liver. > > Dandelion and raw grated beets also fit in here. > > Support and protect that liver........ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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