Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 In a message dated 5/8/02 9:50:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time, k.smith@... writes: > If labels do not determine placements what things do? > Hey Jo Ann, Well, labels aren't supposed to determine placement, individual needs of the child are supposed to. Doesn't mean that's how it works though. For instance, soon as the transition people here in PHilly read Maddie's file and saw DS AND autism, they wanted to put her in a multiply-handicapped classroom. NEVER MIND the fact that it would be the worst thing in the world for her AND for the other kids in that classroom. As we all know well, they like to pigeon-hole our kids. <<When going to school to look at your child's records what would be the things that one would look for>> Well, in Maddie's file is number one, her Lifebook. Plus TONS of info that I've copied and given to them numerous times. They also have a one page paper with the basics on it......meds, how she learns, what she likes. << Is there any good way to tell the school that the teacher and aide aren't doing the right things when working with your child. (Or is it possible that these people have " plateaued out " ---- couldn't resist saying that!!)>> LOLOLOL Jo Ann!!! Good one!!!! *I* think your best bet is to go into them and work with them. Reality is that there probably isn't a whole lot you can do about removing them anyway (or having your child moved). I find that I have to have a totally hands on approach no matter where Maddie goes to school. Down to the nitty gritty. Example: I bought the books for her library time. Asked them to work it daily into her schedule, so they do. Then I find out that it wasn't enough!! I have to DEMONSTRATE to these people HOW to do it!!!! They said she wasn't interested...NO WONDER!!! They were sitting down and reading the darn book as if they were narrators!!! WORDS have NO meaning to Maddie!!!!!!! Course she was bored out of her mind!!!!! I had to SHOW them how I pat BArney, they Maddie pats Barney, I kiss Barney, then Maddie kisses Barney, I rub the ball in the picture, then Maddie does....HELLO!!!!!!! Amazing!! This is the major thing that Greenspan talks about; getting to the child's level is the only way to reach them. SO many just don't understand how to do that. <<What do we do on vacation? does not like to sight see, we are very fortunate to have a TV VCR in our van and she watches videos so she is a good rider. We want to travel and see Michigan and the rest of the country like other retired people. Will this only happen through the post card collection that I am working on??>> We travel with Maddie. It's very hard, but we do it. Last year, we went to Disneyworld, the year before Chicago, the year before, Boston, we go to the Jersey shore every summer. Maddie doesn't like it either, but she's one of the gang, like it or not. We DO make concessions though. ALWAYS bring something for her to dangle or entertain her. And many times, my oldest will order up room service (he likes to do this) while the rest of us go to restaurants. You might not have been here to hear my story about being in the restaurant in Epcot, where Miss Maddie chucked a sucked on butter soggy big hunk of bread clear across the room to smack a poor unsuspecting woman in the face. Such is life...;-) This year however, we are thinking about a trip to Italy, and I will probably get someone to stay here with Maddie. We just want to do things with the other kids sometimes and Rome is definitely NOT ready for Maddie.....nor her for it!! LOL Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 Lynne, I'm glad you asked this---I've done BFL before but I have a similar question, and like you, a giant hand. my palm is approx. 3.25 wide by 4 " high and my fist is giant. My palm may even be slightly bigger than my husband's who is 6'2 " --though his fist is bigger than mine. I need another system " eyeballing " my fist and palm leaves too much leeway. I think I'd do better with grams or ounces for measureing carbs. and proteins. all the best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 BFL is a 40/40/20 ratio - that is, 40% of your daily calories comes from protein, 40% from carbs and 20% from fats. Here is a good example of how to break it down to meals when your fist/palm is too 'expanding'(amazing how much you can make your palm hold when its something you want to eat!lol): *How Much Should I Be Eating Per Day?* Here is a brief overview of how to figure out how much you should be eating per day. To determine your daily caloric intake, take your current body weight and multiply by: 8-10 if you are mostly interested in losing body fat 12 if you want to gain muscle and lose fat 15 if you want to gain muscle (Example: 150 x 10 = 1500) *Note dont assume you only want to lose bodyfat! For every pound of muscle you gain, you can add 50 more calories a day! Muscle is the bodys natural fatburning furnace so if your daily calories seem way low, aim for building some muscle!* The Body For Life program is a 40/40/20 eating ratio meaining that 40% of your daily calories come from protein, 40% of your daily caloriescome from carbs and 20 % of your daily calories comesfrom fat. So as an example: 1500 x .40 = 600 calories from protein 1500 x .40 = 600 caloris from carbs 1500 x .20 = 300 calories from fat Now remember this: 1 gram of protein = 4 calories, 1 gram of carbs = 4 calories and 1 gram of fat = 9 calories. Then convert the above figures to grams: 600 divided by 4 calories per gram = 150 grams of protein 600 divided by 4 calories per gram = 150 grams of carbs 300 divided by 9 calories per gram = 33.3 grams of fat (The above is a daily total) Now break it down per meal ~ Body forLife requires 6 small meals: 150 grams divided by 6 = 25 grams of protein per meal 150 grams divided by 6 = 25 grams of carbs per meal 33.3 grams dvided by 6 = 5.5 grams of fat per meal So in this example, you would be eating 25 grams EACH of protein & carbs per BFL minimeal & 5.5 grams of fat! And the way to do this? PLAN! Plan out all your meals and you wont be tempted to stray off course! <<joni>> *who likes the numbers layed out for her* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 wow joanie, thanks for laying it out like this...one question though, if you're steadily losing weight do you have to keep recalculating to adjust for weightloss? will you check these numbers for me? Right now I'm 166# (5'9 " )and I'd like to lose fat and gain muscle so I'll multiply by 12. 116x12=1992 1992 x .40 = 796 calories from protein 1992 x .40 = 796 calories from carb 1992 x .20 = 398 calories from fat 796/4 = 199 grams of protein 796/4 = 199 grams of carbs 398/9 = 44 grams of fat 199/6 = 33 grams of protein per meal 199/6 = 33 grams of carb per meal 44/6 = 7 grams of fat per meal I can certainly live with these numbers, but they seem high to me---I always read posts and most people seem to be in the low 20's for their grams of carb and protein.... thanks, victoria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 This breakdown is really great! But, it kinda stinks for me. I can only have 18 gms of protein/carbs per meal and 4 grms fat. I guess this just gives me that much more motivation to increase my lean muscle. One more week until I check my bf again, hopfully, I will be able to adjust a little. Brett > wow joanie, thanks for laying it out like this...one question though, > if you're steadily losing weight do you have to keep recalculating to > adjust for weightloss? > > will you check these numbers for me? > > Right now I'm 166# (5'9 " )and I'd like to lose fat and gain muscle so > I'll multiply by 12. > > 116x12=1992 > > 1992 x .40 = 796 calories from protein > 1992 x .40 = 796 calories from carb > 1992 x .20 = 398 calories from fat > > 796/4 = 199 grams of protein > 796/4 = 199 grams of carbs > 398/9 = 44 grams of fat > > 199/6 = 33 grams of protein per meal > 199/6 = 33 grams of carb per meal > 44/6 = 7 grams of fat per meal > > > I can certainly live with these numbers, but they seem high to me-- -I > always read posts and most people seem to be in the low 20's for > their grams of carb and protein.... > > > thanks, > victoria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 > So two glasses of water, and a sauna without the funnel would use > 16 liters daily. That would last 42 days nominally, but probably less > than a month of real world use. ========================= Thanks, Saul. What I'm really trying to get straight in my mind is....is it more economical to get the concentrator rather than a tank and regulator. It's not even what's more convenient; just what's the better deal in the long run. I'm starting to get serious about this and just want to do all my homework. Thanks for your patience with me. Remember what is second nature to you is all new (foreign even) to me. Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 > So two glasses of water, and a sauna without the funnel would use > 16 liters daily. That would last 42 days nominally, but probably less > than a month of real world use. ========================= Thanks, Saul. What I'm really trying to get straight in my mind is....is it more economical to get the concentrator rather than a tank and regulator. It's not even what's more convenient; just what's the better deal in the long run. I'm starting to get serious about this and just want to do all my homework. Thanks for your patience with me. Remember what is second nature to you is all new (foreign even) to me. Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 Wanda: here is some of my old knowledge to help you figure it all out. On the upside calculate the usage of the bottle at 2/3rds. On the downside use 1/2, your usage will fall inbetween. There are plenty of other factors and here are the ones I remember from my diving and construction days. Cost of transport to refill bottle. the value of your time if you want to include it. How big a bottle can you transport and handle? They come in all sizes from the convenient one Saul sells to ones that ones as large as a medium size man, and also in other configurations. Plug in the capital cost of the bigger bottles . Do not forget that every five years the bottles must be retested for safety, during that time you will lose the use of the bottle. In many cities Oxygen bottles are typically rented ie you pay for the fill and are charged rental for the bottle. So the calculation has lots of variables. Also the pricing may vary a little between competiors in any metropolitian area say 5,or 7 percent. We would ignore small price differences because quality of service was so critical in our business. Also Saul gave it to you in liters in the US they still use cubic feet. So this looks to me as an interesting cost calculation problem. How far do you want to take it? Dwight Munson Re: More questions > So two glasses of water, and a sauna without the funnel would use > 16 liters daily. That would last 42 days nominally, but probably less > than a month of real world use. ========================= Thanks, Saul. What I'm really trying to get straight in my mind is....is it more economical to get the concentrator rather than a tank and regulator. It's not even what's more convenient; just what's the better deal in the long run. I'm starting to get serious about this and just want to do all my homework. Thanks for your patience with me. Remember what is second nature to you is all new (foreign even) to me. Gail OxyPLUS is an unmoderated e-ring dealing with oxidative therapies, and other alternative self-help subjects. THERE IS NO MEDICAL ADVICE HERE! This list is the 1st Amendment in action. The things you will find here are for information and research purposes only. We are people sharing information we believe in. If you act on ideas found here, you do so at your own risk. Self-help requires intelligence, common sense, and the ability to take responsibility for your own actions. By joining the list you agree to hold yourself FULLY responsible FOR yourself. Do not use any ideas found here without consulting a medical professional, unless you are a researcher or health care provider. You can unsubscribe via e-mail by sending A NEW e-mail to the following address - NOT TO THE OXYPLUS LIST! - DO NOT USE REPLY BUTTON & DO NOT PUT THIS IN THE SUBJECT LINE or BODY of the message! : oxyplus-unsubscribeegroups oxyplus-normalonelist - switch your subscription to normal mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 Wanda: here is some of my old knowledge to help you figure it all out. On the upside calculate the usage of the bottle at 2/3rds. On the downside use 1/2, your usage will fall inbetween. There are plenty of other factors and here are the ones I remember from my diving and construction days. Cost of transport to refill bottle. the value of your time if you want to include it. How big a bottle can you transport and handle? They come in all sizes from the convenient one Saul sells to ones that ones as large as a medium size man, and also in other configurations. Plug in the capital cost of the bigger bottles . Do not forget that every five years the bottles must be retested for safety, during that time you will lose the use of the bottle. In many cities Oxygen bottles are typically rented ie you pay for the fill and are charged rental for the bottle. So the calculation has lots of variables. Also the pricing may vary a little between competiors in any metropolitian area say 5,or 7 percent. We would ignore small price differences because quality of service was so critical in our business. Also Saul gave it to you in liters in the US they still use cubic feet. So this looks to me as an interesting cost calculation problem. How far do you want to take it? Dwight Munson Re: More questions > So two glasses of water, and a sauna without the funnel would use > 16 liters daily. That would last 42 days nominally, but probably less > than a month of real world use. ========================= Thanks, Saul. What I'm really trying to get straight in my mind is....is it more economical to get the concentrator rather than a tank and regulator. It's not even what's more convenient; just what's the better deal in the long run. I'm starting to get serious about this and just want to do all my homework. Thanks for your patience with me. Remember what is second nature to you is all new (foreign even) to me. Gail OxyPLUS is an unmoderated e-ring dealing with oxidative therapies, and other alternative self-help subjects. THERE IS NO MEDICAL ADVICE HERE! This list is the 1st Amendment in action. The things you will find here are for information and research purposes only. We are people sharing information we believe in. If you act on ideas found here, you do so at your own risk. Self-help requires intelligence, common sense, and the ability to take responsibility for your own actions. By joining the list you agree to hold yourself FULLY responsible FOR yourself. Do not use any ideas found here without consulting a medical professional, unless you are a researcher or health care provider. You can unsubscribe via e-mail by sending A NEW e-mail to the following address - NOT TO THE OXYPLUS LIST! - DO NOT USE REPLY BUTTON & DO NOT PUT THIS IN THE SUBJECT LINE or BODY of the message! : oxyplus-unsubscribeegroups oxyplus-normalonelist - switch your subscription to normal mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 In a message dated 8/16/2004 4:29:58 PM Central Standard Time, dp@... writes: I have interpreted these as "dizzy spells," or as the diagnostic manual says : With hypokalemic alkalosis, muscular weakness, polydipsia, polyuria, nocturia, paresthesia, tetany, headaches, and abnormal electrocardiographic features may develop. But you are right, there is a fugal, or loss-of-time quality. The wakeup is a siezure suspicion item too. Dr Grim? Hi , After rereading my msg. I realized that I made it sound like I was just feeling blah during these "seizures". That's not the case, by any means. The blah feeling was an overall feeling I had most of the day. The seizures were actually the full fledged jerking motions of the body, including the legs and upper torso. Since going on Spiro, I've been drinking much LESS water, and was wondering if that may have something to do with it..... bevAnnie http://www.angelfire.com/tn/shepherdsrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 Don't mess around with body-jerking. You are consulting a neurologist? Original Message: >From: bev2454@... >hyperaldosteronism >Subject: Re: more questions >Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 20:29:05 EDT >In a message dated 8/16/2004 4:29:58 PM Central Standard Time, >dp@... writes: >> I have interpreted these as " dizzy spells, " or as the diagnostic manual >> says : >> >> With hypokalemic alkalosis, muscular weakness, polydipsia, polyuria, >> nocturia, paresthesia, tetany, headaches, and abnormal electrocardiographic features >> may develop. >> >> But you are right, there is a fugal, or loss-of-time quality. The wakeup is >> a siezure suspicion item too. Dr Grim? > >Hi , >After rereading my msg. I realized that I made it sound like I was just >feeling blah during these " seizures " . That's not the case, by any means. The blah >feeling was an overall feeling I had most of the day. The seizures were >actually the full fledged jerking motions of the body, including the legs and upper >torso. > >Since going on Spiro, I've been drinking much LESS water, and was wondering >if that may have something to do with it..... >bevAnnie >http://www.angelfire.com/tn/shepherdsrest > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 Annie, I am not qualified to ask the questions drinking less water following spiro therapy suggest...there are many things. But I can say that I found an even more thorough (and daunting) article about our condition, and its many related (HPA complex) conditions : http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3193.htm What you have described worries me because of the siezure aspect of body-jerking, and stroke isn't worth waiting for. There may be Cushing or other HPA involvements. Your endo and a good neurologist should be cnsulted w/o delay. I know how it is to try and figure out what the heck is causing THAT when something new happens, especially w/a new med. It can drive you up a wall. They may not know enough, or wish to discuss it (look at this article), but they know more than we do... Best to you! Original Message: >From: bev2454@... >hyperaldosteronism >Subject: Re: more questions >Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 20:29:05 EDT >In a message dated 8/16/2004 4:29:58 PM Central Standard Time, >dp@... writes: >> I have interpreted these as " dizzy spells, " or as the diagnostic manual >> says : >> >> With hypokalemic alkalosis, muscular weakness, polydipsia, polyuria, >> nocturia, paresthesia, tetany, headaches, and abnormal electrocardiographic features >> may develop. >> >> But you are right, there is a fugal, or loss-of-time quality. The wakeup is >> a siezure suspicion item too. Dr Grim? > >Hi , >After rereading my msg. I realized that I made it sound like I was just >feeling blah during these " seizures " . That's not the case, by any means. The blah >feeling was an overall feeling I had most of the day. The seizures were >actually the full fledged jerking motions of the body, including the legs and upper >torso. > >Since going on Spiro, I've been drinking much LESS water, and was wondering >if that may have something to do with it..... >bevAnnie >http://www.angelfire.com/tn/shepherdsrest > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 If you were aware they were going on then it was not likely a seizure in the classical sense. Dot know what to make of them. Maybe muscle spasms from low K?-but should like you are getting a good antialdo effect if drinking is going down. How much nocturia did you have before Inspra? bev2454@... wrote on 8/16/04, 7:29 PM: In a message dated 8/16/2004 4:29:58 PM Central Standard Time, dp@... writes: I have interpreted these as "dizzy spells," or as the diagnostic manual says : With hypokalemic alkalosis, muscular weakness, polydipsia, polyuria, nocturia, paresthesia, tetany, headaches, and abnormal electrocardiographic features may develop. But you are right, there is a fugal, or loss-of-time quality. The wakeup is a siezure suspicion item too. Dr Grim? Hi , After rereading my msg. I realized that I made it sound like I was just feeling blah during these "seizures". That's not the case, by any means. The blah feeling was an overall feeling I had most of the day. The seizures were actually the full fledged jerking motions of the body, including the legs and upper torso. Since going on Spiro, I've been drinking much LESS water, and was wondering if that may have something to do with it..... bevAnnie http://www.angelfire.com/tn/shepherdsrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Hello i'm wonderin if the moldy one was the mailed scoby, or the GT? Pouring a bit of vinegar over the remaining one was good. But if it's been 3 weeks and is still sweet, there's something's not right. At your temp's, it'd take longer, but that long???? i don't think so. So now, i'm wonderin if you used enough starter, and if so, was it pretty strong? Stong is good.....weak isn't acidic enough to prevent mold. Also, is this a smoking household? I've read repeatedly that KT cultures subjected to tobacco smoke will mold very easily, as the smoke is highly alkaline and throws off the balance. Let's go from here..... Blessings mark more questions Hi all. So I've been at this process for about a month now. I started one batch from GT's brew and one from a scoby I got in the mail. I'm on round 2 or so of my brewing and I ran into an issue. I have (had) 2 jars growing from the same brew, each with scoby. They seemed to be taking a really long time to brew (still sweet and not very acidic). After being gone for a weekend, I noticed that one of the scobies had developed mold. Yes, actual green fuzzy mold. I had to toss the whole batch. The other container had no mold but is still quite sweet. Out of paranoia, I opened that one up and floated a bit of white vinegar over the scoby to bring down the pH and protect from mold. So this gallon jar has been going for 3 weeks and is still sweet. It smells a bit like KT but it's still nowhere near where I'd want to be drinking it. Should I just let it keep going as long as there is no mold? Should I add heat, perhaps? trying to bring up the temp for a bit? (It's usually around 68-70 in that vicinity.) Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Hi Mark, There is no smoking in my house, tobacco or otherwise... I wish I could tell you if the scoby that went south was from the mailed batch or the other batch but with life the way it is, I have gotten them confused. Either way, it was a second generation scoby so I'm not sure that should matter, really. I'm thinking the starter was not strong enough, perhaps. It's strange because the current batch (the one taking a super long time) does have a hint of a kombucha flavor but the predominant is sweet. The scoby looks good and has grown in thickness and there is some very mild carbonation happening in there. The other thing I was thinking is that maybe the tea I added was too warm and sent the culture into shock? Is that possible? I'm thinking that maybe I'll add some heat from a heating pad for a while and see what happens? What do you think? > Hello > > i'm wonderin if the moldy one was the mailed scoby, or the GT? Pouring a bit of vinegar over the remaining one was good. But if it's been 3 weeks and is still sweet, there's something's not right. At your temp's, it'd take longer, but that long???? i don't think so. So now, i'm wonderin if you used enough starter, and if so, was it pretty strong? Stong is good.....weak isn't acidic enough to prevent mold. Also, is this a smoking household? I've read repeatedly that KT cultures subjected to tobacco smoke will mold very easily, as the smoke is highly alkaline and throws off the balance. > > Let's go from here..... > > Blessings > mark > more questions > > Hi all. > So I've been at this process for about a month now. I started one batch from GT's brew and one from a scoby I got in the mail. I'm on round 2 or so of my brewing and I ran into an issue. I have (had) 2 jars growing from the same brew, each with scoby. They seemed to be taking a really long time to brew (still sweet and not very acidic). After being gone for a weekend, I noticed that one of the scobies had developed mold. Yes, actual green fuzzy mold. I had to toss the whole batch. The other container had no mold but is still quite sweet. Out of paranoia, I opened that one up and floated a bit of white vinegar over the scoby to bring down the pH and protect from mold. So this gallon jar has been going for 3 weeks and is still sweet. It smells a bit like KT but it's still nowhere near where I'd want to be drinking it. Should I just let it keep going as long as there is no mold? Should I add heat, perhaps? trying to bring up the temp for a bit? (It's usually around 68-70 in that vicinity.) Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Hi Hmmmm.......... well, if you think the tea *might* have been a bit warm, temp shock could easily be the cause. While the yeasts can take pretty high temp's...up to 120 degrees, the bacteria which are so important can be killed at a hundred degrees. And since our body temp is about 98, if the tea feels even slightly warm, that means the temp is higher than our own, which means 100 degrees easily. This is why *my big thing about kt* is to stress that you've always gotta wait for the tea solution to actually feel cool to the touch. I feel this little but *very* important point is generally overlooked, which is why i always stress it. but you say the scoby has grown and seems fine. I'f it's not temp related damage, try getting it a bit warmer. Not above 80 tho, at-least i'd not recomment it. by chance you wash the jars or what-ever w/ antibacterial soap? even a minute reside could spell disaster. ..........i'm desparate here trying to figure out what could be not exactly right..... it's not in sunlight?........was the last batch you decanted from pretty ripe? i wanna figure this out! Blessings, Metta mark more questions > > Hi all. > So I've been at this process for about a month now. I started one batch from GT's brew and one from a scoby I got in the mail. I'm on round 2 or so of my brewing and I ran into an issue. I have (had) 2 jars growing from the same brew, each with scoby. They seemed to be taking a really long time to brew (still sweet and not very acidic). After being gone for a weekend, I noticed that one of the scobies had developed mold. Yes, actual green fuzzy mold. I had to toss the whole batch. The other container had no mold but is still quite sweet. Out of paranoia, I opened that one up and floated a bit of white vinegar over the scoby to bring down the pH and protect from mold. So this gallon jar has been going for 3 weeks and is still sweet. It smells a bit like KT but it's still nowhere near where I'd want to be drinking it. Should I just let it keep going as long as there is no mold? Should I add heat, perhaps? trying to bring up the temp for a bit? (It's usually around 68-70 in that vicinity.) Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Hi again thought about it more.....are you sure you added the right amount of sugar? Too much would keep it sweet longer than nornal. Now don't tell anyone, but once, many moons ago, i forgot to add the sugar to a batch and wondered why that one made no baby and didn't taste right! what-ever it is someone here'll figure this out....i know i'm trying ;-) Metta mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Hey , It's your scoby's daddy here Here's what I gather> 1. The temp is sometimes below 70F. Temps below 70 will still brew, but at a crawling pace. 2. Your first batch possibly did not get sour enough to provide an adequate acidity by using 1 cup in the current batch. For this batch that is brewing right now, I would allow it to sour maybe a bit more than you might like, as much as you can stand. Then use a cup of this in the next batch. This should keep the culture on track, and eliminate the chance of mold. When bottling, I often pour the last bit of kombucha into a small jar that stays at room temp, this gets really sour and makes great starter for another batch or vinegar. It sounds to me like a warmer place would definitely help things along. Keep us posted & Take Care, Beau On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 21:31:23 -0500, Mark-n-Suze <limelite-1@...> wrote: > > Hi again > > thought about it more.....are you sure you added the right amount of sugar? Too much would keep it sweet longer than nornal. Now don't tell anyone, but once, many moons ago, i forgot to add the sugar to a batch and wondered why that one made no baby and didn't taste right! > > what-ever it is someone here'll figure this out....i know i'm trying ;-) > > Metta > mark > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 For me . bringing up the temp, always speeds it up. pam > > Hi all. > So I've been at this process for about a month now. I started one > batch from GT's brew and one from a scoby I got in the mail. I'm on > round 2 or so of my brewing and I ran into an issue. I have (had) 2 > jars growing from the same brew, each with scoby. They seemed to be > taking a really long time to brew (still sweet and not very > acidic). After being gone for a weekend, I noticed that one of the > scobies had developed mold. Yes, actual green fuzzy mold. I had to > toss the whole batch. The other container had no mold but is still > quite sweet. Out of paranoia, I opened that one up and floated a > bit of white vinegar over the scoby to bring down the pH and protect > from mold. So this gallon jar has been going for 3 weeks and is > still sweet. It smells a bit like KT but it's still nowhere near > where I'd want to be drinking it. Should I just let it keep going > as long as there is no mold? Should I add heat, perhaps? trying to > bring up the temp for a bit? (It's usually around 68-70 in that > vicinity.) > > Thanks. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Mark, Interesting question. I suppose it's possible that I added too much sugar. I applied some heat yesterday so I want to give that a day or so to see if I notice any significant change. Absent any real change though, what do you think I should try next? I was thinking about this possibility and I figured that I could split the batch and the scoby into 2 separate batches, and to each I could add some unsweetened tea to balance out the sweetness. What do you think? > Hi again > > thought about it more.....are you sure you added the right amount of sugar? Too much would keep it sweet longer than nornal. Now don't tell anyone, but once, many moons ago, i forgot to add the sugar to a batch and wondered why that one made no baby and didn't taste right! > > what-ever it is someone here'll figure this out....i know i'm trying ;-) > > Metta > mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 Sara, You asked: In the same notes, it indicates avoid training right pre-frontal cortex (Fp2, F4, F8) except in mirror protocols. Does that mean if you train F4, you need to train F3 simultaneously? Because of the emotional regulation issues and the darker emotional character of the right prefrontal area, I do usually recommend that trainers not fool around there until they are pretty comfortable with what they are doing. Of course training between two frontal sites is training the difference between them, so it may be safer. The Balance or alpha asymmetry protocols, which also train the difference between the sites, are also fairly safe. You asked: What is considered " good " alpha in the back? If there is a front-to-back reversal with higher beta in the parietals in comparsion to the frontals, what would be considered enough alpha in the back before training beta down? Remember that I judge alpha adequacy in relation to theta. If alpha/theta ratios in the parietals are around 1.5 or higher with eyes closed, that's pretty good alpha--enough to support the functions back there if you choose to try reducing beta. Also training down beta and up alpha if the ratio is a bit lower than 1.5 may work okay. 4. If I train alpha up in the parietals, will that bring beta down in the parietals? Sometimes it will, since alpha and beta are usually antagonists, but in very slow EEG's, with lots of theta and delta, it's possible to see both rise at the same time, so it's not a guarantee. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Alpha is known in neurological terms as DPR (dominant posterior rhythm), so looking at O1 or O2 or P3, Pz or P4 makes most sense. I would be most interested in eyes closed measures. I think your estimates of the SMR range are right on. Of course you may need to adjust them a little to get your best response, but you should be pretty close to the range. How did you get a coherence reading at Oz?! The TLC Assess doesn't measure it there, because we'd be comparing with Fz. In any case, getting the frontals going and the SMR up would be my highest priorities. I'd be more inclined to train alpha up/theta down, or the alpha/theta ratio or even a windowed squash with alpha in the window in the parietals before I worried too much about the coherence. Pete > > From: Jane Gurin <doglover80590@...> > Date: 2005/02/23 Wed PM 04:53:14 EST > > Subject: More questions > > --When you're dealing with a child and trying to adjust frequencies, which peak alpha numbers do you rely on? Peak alpha (eyes closed)ranges from 8.42 at F3, to 8.84 at T4, to 8.55 at P4. So, is it safe to set SMR at 10-13 or 9.5-12? And then beta at 13-16? --Alpha coherences are low: 30% EC at Oz and in the 30s at P3 and P4 and even lower at other sites. Would you train up alpha coherence in a child (aged 7)? If so, would you do that before the central and frontal windowed squashes? If I do alpha coherence training, do I set alpha at 6.5-10.5? Van Deusen http://www.brain-trainer.com 16246 SW 92nd Ave, Miami, FL 33157 305/251-0337 or (cellular) 305/321-1595 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Valarie - If it puts you at ease - Charlie has no side effects or reactions what so ever. Kate did get tummy aches on one brand, but does great now that she has switched, no headache, no side effects, nothin'. also had horrible reactions to one brand - IV and SC, but was switched brands and now runs at max rate with NO side effects. Dayna > > From: " osdbmom " <osdbmom@...> > Date: 2006/03/19 Sun PM 10:36:53 EST > > Subject: more questions > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 osdbmom wrote: > ok, so Dale, I understand your percentages you posted the other > day.Regarding IVIG reactions, I mean. But then almost everyone I read > on this board's child has flu like reactions, or nausea, or headaches, > or fatigue for a few days afterwards. So, do you mean the difference > between a REACTION(like, allergic or dystonic) and a side effect? Is > that what I am reading about with the other kids, just a side effect, > vs a reaction? Please just clear me up here, so I know what I am > looking at. Everyone getting IVIG will have a headache if the product is run in too fast. The body has to adjust to this foreign protein being introduced. Too many doctors and infusion centers rush the first IVIG. It should be done very, very, slowly. It should take forever for a first dose. It is HARD on the body. So, you'll see more people with reactions after the first dose. They generally find that the 2nd infusion is better and so forth as the body becomes adjusted to this product. There are some people on this list who because of the way the hospital is set up -- get a different product everytime they infuse. They generally see more side effects than others. It's hard on a body to do that. It's important to get on a product and stick to it. Katy went home the first time and was fine -- about 24 hours later she got a headache that was a killer because they had run it in too fast. Then about 6 weeks down the road when she was still having post headaches, we changed brands and after that she had what I would say is NO REACTION whatsoever. The only exceptions were if she were already sick, then she might feel a tad bit sicker (flu like symptoms) after IVIG because it started working -- and that's a good sign -- not a bad one! But that was only when she was sick which was considerably less after she started IVIG. The statitics report that 55% of all IVIG users have never had a single side effect. Not the first time -- not ever. Period. I assume that that means that they feel the same before and after with no change. I know a lot of adult patients who look forward to IVIG day because they order their favorite movie, their favorite ice cream and make it a " queen for the day " time. I would like to assure you that I was one of the 44% who reported side effects -- that's the way the survey was designed, because she had had initial side effects and occasional side effects, I felt I had to report them even though they were not usual or recurring. With Katy many, many, many IV's she was rushing the nurse to get finished so that she could hurry up and not be late for a theatre rehearsal or dance class. Now, I repeat, the first few times are the worst. If there's going to be a reaction it usually will be the first one. That's because the body is adjusting to foreign protein being admitted to the body. Then the second one is easier with less side effects if any, and the third one is easier, etc. If after 6 months you are still having some side effects, first, I would be very surprised, then I would recommend your changing products to see if that will relieve whatever side effects you are having. And yes, there are rare cases where the child just cannot tolerate IVIG. Their bodies, for some reason, just react every single time. There's some patients on this list who are still having major complications with IVIG. But it is very, very rare. Studies have shown that even for those patients, SCIG is often the answer -- that way the blood stream is not overly bombarded with so much foreign protein all at the same time. By it soaking it gently and slowly it becomes more tolerable. There will be a higher number of problems on this list than anywhere in the population of PID because people come here to find solutions. People who don't have problems don't look for solutions. Right???? Now, think it through: you could be exchanging sinus infections and constant asthma problems for a couple of hours of feeling flu-like? Would it be worth it? I can't promise you that your kids will be like the 55% who reported absolutely never having side effects. But, I can assure you that if they have side effects early on -- they can usually be alieved by adjustments. I believe Macy needed some extra fluid dilution with hers, Katy needed to change products at the beginning because of continuing headaches, others have introduced pre-medications, a little tinkering here, a little tinkering there. Each time it gets better as their bodies adjust to the new stuff in their systems. But I assure you of this: of the 1,186 patients who were using IVIG at the time of this survey -- no one reported any problems other than what I listed for you before. Nothing life-threatening, nothing permanent. And 652 reported that they had 0 side effects, ever. That's all I know to tell you -- they will probably have no side effects -- but if they do, they should be treatable and preventable with some adjustments. Could something go terribly, unforseeably wrong -- of course -- you could have a car wreck on the way to IVIG! I can't promise you that it won't, but I can assure you that I know of no person dying from IVIG or suffering any permanent damage since they began purifying IVIG as it is today. And there's a greater chance (55%) that they will walk away without any reaction, than there is that there will be trouble (44%). On the other hand, there's a much greater risk that these kids will experince permanent life-threatening infections without IVIG or like Katy -- just not have " a life " because of chronic illness, fatigue and body aches. I hope some of that helps, In His service, Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 osdbmom wrote: > ok, so Dale, I understand your percentages you posted the other > day.Regarding IVIG reactions, I mean. But then almost everyone I read > on this board's child has flu like reactions, or nausea, or headaches, > or fatigue for a few days afterwards. So, do you mean the difference > between a REACTION(like, allergic or dystonic) and a side effect? Is > that what I am reading about with the other kids, just a side effect, > vs a reaction? Please just clear me up here, so I know what I am > looking at. Everyone getting IVIG will have a headache if the product is run in too fast. The body has to adjust to this foreign protein being introduced. Too many doctors and infusion centers rush the first IVIG. It should be done very, very, slowly. It should take forever for a first dose. It is HARD on the body. So, you'll see more people with reactions after the first dose. They generally find that the 2nd infusion is better and so forth as the body becomes adjusted to this product. There are some people on this list who because of the way the hospital is set up -- get a different product everytime they infuse. They generally see more side effects than others. It's hard on a body to do that. It's important to get on a product and stick to it. Katy went home the first time and was fine -- about 24 hours later she got a headache that was a killer because they had run it in too fast. Then about 6 weeks down the road when she was still having post headaches, we changed brands and after that she had what I would say is NO REACTION whatsoever. The only exceptions were if she were already sick, then she might feel a tad bit sicker (flu like symptoms) after IVIG because it started working -- and that's a good sign -- not a bad one! But that was only when she was sick which was considerably less after she started IVIG. The statitics report that 55% of all IVIG users have never had a single side effect. Not the first time -- not ever. Period. I assume that that means that they feel the same before and after with no change. I know a lot of adult patients who look forward to IVIG day because they order their favorite movie, their favorite ice cream and make it a " queen for the day " time. I would like to assure you that I was one of the 44% who reported side effects -- that's the way the survey was designed, because she had had initial side effects and occasional side effects, I felt I had to report them even though they were not usual or recurring. With Katy many, many, many IV's she was rushing the nurse to get finished so that she could hurry up and not be late for a theatre rehearsal or dance class. Now, I repeat, the first few times are the worst. If there's going to be a reaction it usually will be the first one. That's because the body is adjusting to foreign protein being admitted to the body. Then the second one is easier with less side effects if any, and the third one is easier, etc. If after 6 months you are still having some side effects, first, I would be very surprised, then I would recommend your changing products to see if that will relieve whatever side effects you are having. And yes, there are rare cases where the child just cannot tolerate IVIG. Their bodies, for some reason, just react every single time. There's some patients on this list who are still having major complications with IVIG. But it is very, very rare. Studies have shown that even for those patients, SCIG is often the answer -- that way the blood stream is not overly bombarded with so much foreign protein all at the same time. By it soaking it gently and slowly it becomes more tolerable. There will be a higher number of problems on this list than anywhere in the population of PID because people come here to find solutions. People who don't have problems don't look for solutions. Right???? Now, think it through: you could be exchanging sinus infections and constant asthma problems for a couple of hours of feeling flu-like? Would it be worth it? I can't promise you that your kids will be like the 55% who reported absolutely never having side effects. But, I can assure you that if they have side effects early on -- they can usually be alieved by adjustments. I believe Macy needed some extra fluid dilution with hers, Katy needed to change products at the beginning because of continuing headaches, others have introduced pre-medications, a little tinkering here, a little tinkering there. Each time it gets better as their bodies adjust to the new stuff in their systems. But I assure you of this: of the 1,186 patients who were using IVIG at the time of this survey -- no one reported any problems other than what I listed for you before. Nothing life-threatening, nothing permanent. And 652 reported that they had 0 side effects, ever. That's all I know to tell you -- they will probably have no side effects -- but if they do, they should be treatable and preventable with some adjustments. Could something go terribly, unforseeably wrong -- of course -- you could have a car wreck on the way to IVIG! I can't promise you that it won't, but I can assure you that I know of no person dying from IVIG or suffering any permanent damage since they began purifying IVIG as it is today. And there's a greater chance (55%) that they will walk away without any reaction, than there is that there will be trouble (44%). On the other hand, there's a much greater risk that these kids will experince permanent life-threatening infections without IVIG or like Katy -- just not have " a life " because of chronic illness, fatigue and body aches. I hope some of that helps, In His service, Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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