Re: Research Muscle sounds

[Guest guest]

Hello Liz,

In reference to your comment:

is there a way to change the color in a received message directly? I know how to send colourful messages, but can I make yours less colourful to read them?

Liz, you can highlight the entire message which will not only

change the color of the text, but the background as well. I have

eye problems and often do this because I need a high contrast

to read. I have problems reading any message that is not in

bold type.

Peppy wouldn't be peppy without the pink. LOL

Maggie

[Guest guest]

I know there is some research in something like a pacemaker to control muscular contractions and facilitate peristalsis; this seems like it may have similar applications, based on a different theory. Heard about this one, Deb?

I've heard of the pacemaker thing, but more of an "in theory" - I am not aware of who is actually studying it at this time.

By the way, I love your input and value it, but the Pepto-Bismol pink is hard to read for 'old things' like me. Other than copying the text of your messages in a Word file and changing them to black, is there a way to change the color in a received message directly? I know how to send colourful messages, but can I make yours less colourful to read them?

Is it easier if I bold the pink, Liz? (like this) I have the pink set as my default, because I often reply "in-line" like this (with my responses in between the original message lines for clarity) and most of my friends seem to use either black, blue, or green text -- I just ended up as a "pepto pink" b/c it was about the only thing left available to me that others weren't already using! )

As for reading me without the pink, I think you can switch your Membership details on the webpage (edit my membership link to the upper right of the site) and have it NOT convert messages to HTML. Alternately, (if you use Outlook Express and if the text size makes a difference, not just the color), you can change the text size by clicking on View, then Text Size and choosing a larger size than what you currently have selected (if you're already on "largest" then ignore this tip)!

Another Outlook Express option is to simply switch to "plain text" when you're reading a colored font email. To to Tools, then Options (this is from the "inbox" or preview window, not an individual email window), and click on the Read tab, put a check-mark in "read all messages in plain text" and click Apply. When you open any of my messages, they should simply be black and white. Then you can go back and un-check the box and hit Apply and it will again show all the messages in their original formatting.

Just thought I'd pass on whatever little information I have. For those like me who have muscular contractions but in the wrong order even after myotomies, these kinds of research may provide some hope of improvement...

I'm with you on this one... I'm one of the people w/ a "ping pong esophagus" too!!! If you hear of anything else along these lines, please do pass the info along to the rest of us!Debbi aka Pepto-Deb in Michigan

[Guest guest]

Thought I'd clarify this:I've heard of the pacemaker thing, but more of an "in theory" - I am not aware of who is actually studying it at this time.

This is not to say that it's not being studied... I'm quite certain that it is! But it takes several years for this stuff to get published in most instances, so I just don't know who actually is doing studies on this. If anyone knows of a doc that is involved in this work, please share the info!Now I've got to scoot and pick up my son from preschool...

Pepto Deb

Re: Research Muscle sounds

I know there is some research in something like a pacemaker to control muscular contractions and facilitate peristalsis; this seems like it may have similar applications, based on a different theory. Heard about this one, Deb?

I've heard of the pacemaker thing, but more of an "in theory" - I am not aware of who is actually studying it at this time.

By the way, I love your input and value it, but the Pepto-Bismol pink is hard to read for 'old things' like me. Other than copying the text of your messages in a Word file and changing them to black, is there a way to change the color in a received message directly? I know how to send colourful messages, but can I make yours less colourful to read them?

Is it easier if I bold the pink, Liz? (like this) I have the pink set as my default, because I often reply "in-line" like this (with my responses in between the original message lines for clarity) and most of my friends seem to use either black, blue, or green text -- I just ended up as a "pepto pink" b/c it was about the only thing left available to me that others weren't already using! )

As for reading me without the pink, I think you can switch your Membership details on the webpage (edit my membership link to the upper right of the site) and have it NOT convert messages to HTML. Alternately, (if you use Outlook Express and if the text size makes a difference, not just the color), you can change the text size by clicking on View, then Text Size and choosing a larger size than what you currently have selected (if you're already on "largest" then ignore this tip)!

Another Outlook Express option is to simply switch to "plain text" when you're reading a colored font email. To to Tools, then Options (this is from the "inbox" or preview window, not an individual email window), and click on the Read tab, put a check-mark in "read all messages in plain text" and click Apply. When you open any of my messages, they should simply be black and white. Then you can go back and un-check the box and hit Apply and it will again show all the messages in their original formatting.

Just thought I'd pass on whatever little information I have. For those like me who have muscular contractions but in the wrong order even after myotomies, these kinds of research may provide some hope of improvement...

I'm with you on this one... I'm one of the people w/ a "ping pong esophagus" too!!! If you hear of anything else along these lines, please do pass the info along to the rest of us!Debbi aka Pepto-Deb in Michigan

[Guest guest]

> Is it easier if I bold the pink, Liz? (like this) I have the pink set as my

default, because I

often reply " in-line " like this (with my responses in between the original

message lines for

clarity) and most of my friends seem to use either black, blue, or green text --

I just

ended up as a " pepto pink " b/c it was about the only thing left available to me

that others

weren't already using! )

>

Bold is definitely quite readable! Thanks for the suggestions. I only come to

the chat line

occasionally for lack of time. I already have to monitor 300-400 messages a day

on a

work-related chat line and it kills me!

Liz (in boring black) in Toronto