Ginger

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Hi ,

Kellis & O'Connor wrote:

> Hello,

> Would someone send me the directions to make the ginger drink,

> please. I finally have some fresh ginger. How is it cold? I don't

> care for hot drinks.

Here's what I do. I take a piece of ginger, about 1 inch in diameter and

2 inches long. I peel it (probably unnecessary) then slice/chop it up a

bit. Then I pour boiling water over it, cover my tea cup and let it

steep for at least 20 minutes. I like the taste well enough though it is

quite strong, I often drink it cool or luke warm (a couple drops of

stevia makes it taste better too!). This tea really works great for

nausea, on me anyway. Even on those days I wake up ready to vomit, I

just drink a cup of this stuff and in 5 minutes the nausea is almost

gone! It's almost a miracle for me!

I have also heard of people actually simmering the ginger on the stove

for 20 minutes to get all the " stuff " out, but I haven't tried that yet

since the other way is working for me...

Hope this helps!

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, I like to simmer a 1 " to 2 " piece of ginger, sliced, for a minute or

two and let it steep several minutes. You can drink it hot, or let it steep

longer until really cool and concentrated, and add it to other iced herbal

teas in the summer. It's really good in those brew-in-your-refrigerator teas

from Celestial Seasonings, and if you add it to a strong-flavored tea it

tastes good without sweetning. It's also good chopped fine and added to

stir-frys or blended into fruit shakes in small quantities. It is said to

have protective effects on the stomach, I used it a lot when I was taking

large doses of nsaids. Other claims made for it are anti-inflammatory

properties and that it breaks down immune complexes. This is just from

reading herb books, I have not seen actual studies on anything but the

anti-nausea effects. Liz G

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,

My doctors told me that after I got under 10 mgs. of pred I'd start losing

weight. I think I expected the pounds to melt away but they

didn't. However, after many months of just 5 mgs. the pounds are now

beginning to slip away, one by one. I'm averaging only a pound or two a

week and some weeks I lose nothing, but for the first time in a year and a

half I'm consistently now under 150 lbs. The amount of fluid you're

retaining can have a lot to do with how much you lose. I take a ton of

diuretics, so that probably helps, but without them my ankles turn into

tree stumps!

Take care,

Geri

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Ginger

Thanks for your prayers and support. Yes the system certainly does suck.

What else can I do though, I have to play their damn game.

I hope your arm is healing and less painful!

Hugs,

Dianne

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Ginger, am I using the wrong term or why isn't anyone talking about their

platelet count? The reason I ask is Jodi's count has been under 50,000 ever

since they found out she has AIH. The doctor at University of Miami says he

will not do a biopsy of her liver because it's to risky, she might bleed to

death. He tells us he can tell she has cirrhosis by the x-rays? I have not

asked this question before for fear of sounding stupid but what the heck.

Genny/Jodi's Mom

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Genny,

My doctor is Dr. Jeffers at the University of Miami....is that the doctor

that treating your daughter? I am meeting with him next Friday.....I willl

casually ask him that question and see how he responds.

lydia 2

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Genny,

Never think any question is stupid ever.

gayle/trans.6-99

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> Ginger, thanks for posting all the info pages. I was glad to hear

that you

> seem to be adjusting to the cast and that it comes off soon. Did

you ever

> get anyone in to help out?

>

> Debra

> your gentle friend

> God Bless

>

>

> No, they denied my request for an aid. It has been rouhg with my

left hand parially numb and the right one in a cast.

But, My Dear Gentle friend, I will get through this as everything

else being thrown at me these days.

Thanks for asking.

Hugs, Ginger>

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Ginger or anyone else out there do you know anything about Fibromyalgia

not sure about the spelling Thanks

Pa.

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,

Your spelling is perfect. Why don't you do a search on the word, there are several very informative sites on fibro.

Don

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Ginger or anyone else out there do you know anything about Fibromyalgianot sure about the spelling Thanks Pa.

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being in this cast is driving me crazy and there is still some pain. three

weeks to go.

i am still tapering the prednisone. i am now at 4mgs. and the pain has

increased.

i hope you are well. thanks for asking.

love,

GINGER

Ginger--AIH-IN FLA.

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Don Thanks I finally found the sites I needed my computer skilla are

lacking and I have Web T.V. which is sometimes very slow and I get

tired of waiting and like I have so many important things I must do NOT

Pa.

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Ginger - Thank you for all the info that you posted it has helped a lot, I

haven't written in awhile because I have had joint pain the worst it's ever

been from my neck to my

feet and I don't see my hepotologist until October 19th. My Gastro doctor

has never

been one to prescribe anything for pain so I sleep a lot it is getting to the

point where

I can't stand the pain any longer and I get so depressed that I can't

concentrate on

anything. Does anyone know of anyover the counter pain med that would help a

little

but not be toxic to the liver? Would greatly appreciate anyones suggestions.

Thank

you, (mhe3053904@...)

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,

When you have liver problems. Taking any over the counter drugs could have

potential effects that could be harmful to your liver. I almost died because

I used Ibuprofen, and Tylenol to ease my arthritis pain. Because I have moron

doctors. So you really need to check with your doctor and hope your doctors

have more brains than the ones I am stuck with.

gayle/trans.6-99

galye@... ^0^

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> Hey, Honey,

> It will get better. Trust me, I know. I have been where you are and

> emerged. It is rough to realise that your entire life has changed because

of

> the DRAGON. >

> GINGER

Ginger, ((((((((ginger)))))))) I don't think that I am ready for my life to

change. I am so afraid. I breezed thru 2 different malignant cancers and

never changed, why am I so afraid of this particular dragon. The tears have

started and I don't want to stop

them.

Debra

your gentle friend

God Bless

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speaking of joint pain, my thumb hurts! guess it is from too much mouse

clicking.

Shireen

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>Ginger - Thank you for all the info that you posted it has helped a lot, I

>haven't written in awhile because I have had joint pain the worst it's ever

>been from my neck to my

>feet and I don't see my hepotologist until October 19th. My Gastro doctor

>has never

>been one to prescribe anything for pain so I sleep a lot it is getting to

>the

>point where

>I can't stand the pain any longer and I get so depressed that I can't

>concentrate on

>anything. Does anyone know of anyover the counter pain med that would help

>a

>little

>but not be toxic to the liver? Would greatly appreciate anyones

>suggestions.

> Thank

>you, (mhe3053904@...)

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Get yourself to a bone doctor, like a reumatologist or an orthopedist.

Shireen

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>Ginger - Thank you for all the info that you posted it has helped a lot, I

>haven't written in awhile because I have had joint pain the worst it's ever

>been from my neck to my

>feet and I don't see my hepotologist until October 19th. My Gastro doctor

>has never

>been one to prescribe anything for pain so I sleep a lot it is getting to

>the

>point where

>I can't stand the pain any longer and I get so depressed that I can't

>concentrate on

>anything. Does anyone know of anyover the counter pain med that would help

>a

>little

>but not be toxic to the liver? Would greatly appreciate anyones

>suggestions.

> Thank

>you, (mhe3053904@...)

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Thank you for reposting. Love & Hugs,

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Ginger - You know the article that you sent me on hepatitis it's lost, it was

there and

I clicked on keep as new so it wouldn't get deleted but it got deleted. Do

you have it

in your heart to rorgive me and resend when you can. I am so sorry for the

inconvience. Hugs,

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We need to do a short bio of ourselves. Just a few tid bits about your life

with AIH or just life period.

How are you doing, Debra? Sometimes I think things are just too much and I

know that you do,too.

You contribute a lot here. Glad to have you with us.

Hugs,

Ginger-gehud119@...

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In a message dated 10/17/00 8:54:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

aab1@... writes:

<< My name was not on the list but I'm still out here reading the posts. I

have Autoimmune Cirrhosis and I don't post much. I do ask questions

when I think it may pertain to me >>

I am so sorry that I did not mention you, Audrey. I do remember you. It

was just an oversight on my part.

I also complained about fatigue for nearly three years, but my doctor

attributed it to getting older and working too hard. I had two small

businesses going. I also knew that I was depressed, so nothing was ever done

to find out the whys.

You are so right about being on a roller coaster. That is how I feel most

of the time.

Ginger--AIH-IN FLA.

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Hi Audrey,

When you say it didnt show up in your blood work until last year, do you mean your LFTs? If so, thats kind of worrying that you may have active AIH and normal LFTs!

Elena

Audrey <aab1@...> wrote:

Hi Ginger,My name was not on the list but I'm still out here reading the posts. Ihave Autoimmune Cirrhosis and I don't post much. I do ask questionswhen I think it may pertain to me. I have gotten lots of help from thegroup, especially in the beginning when I was first diagnosed l yr. ago.My hep said that I had AIH for years without knowing it and it went intocirrhosis. It never showed in my blood work until last year. The onlysympton that I had over the years was fatigue, but raising kids andworking does tire a person out. I had lots of blood work done as Iworked in a hospital, but nothing ever showed up until last year when Iliteraly fell apart and then I was diagnosed and started my rollercoaster ride.I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm still around.God Bless, Audrey from Pa.

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All this talk about being depressed and the doctors not looking into it got

me thinking. I can remember after my daughter was born I told my gyno how

depressed I had been, with no reason to be. He claimed it was because I had

my tubes tied. You see he didn't want to do but I already had a boy and a

girl, having more would have been to hard on us financially. Seems to me

that maybe if he hadn't ignored me maybe I would have been diagnosed earlier.

My daughter was born in 1991 and I was diagnosed in 1997 with AIH.

Tracie

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Tracie,

Did you ever consider your depression was post-partum depression? Didn't you

say it was right after your child was born. Your hormones play havoc with

you after giving birth.

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Hi

I did have the " baby blues " but the depression I felt was not that. I am

currently taking zoloft to fight the depression. I feel the depression was

probably a sign then that something was wrong, my gyno just wanted to blame

on tying my tubes, seeing as I had to fight to get it done.

Tracie