Wondering

[Guest guest]

Thanks...Sharon

Ci92000@... wrote:No residue!!! Don't throw them away but do save them and

ask Cochlear for

replacements and if they want them back. If they do then request a postage paid

package. Or you can bring them to your audie and maybe get some replacements

there.

In a message dated 8/26/2003 6:22:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,

twin_sharon@... writes:

>

> Has anyone else had this problem? I keep the batteries in the closet and

> opened another box and they are the same way. I will not put another battery

in

> the processor that has the residue on it because I am afraid I will damage

> the processor. I have been throwing them away.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi again, .

Sometimes, when you put the processor on, coming from no sound to a lot of

sound can be shocking (not literally). I normally turn my processor down

when I put it on and then raise the volume a few minutes later when I've

gotten used to having it on.

As far as the flickering goes... Check all the wires and make sure they are

not loose anywhere. If you only saw this once, it's probably nothing to

worry about.

It must be so hard to be a parent and make these judgements.

Alice

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[Guest guest]

Yes, , when you put on the processor first thing in the morning,

the surge from no stimulation to full stimulation on the auditory

nerve can feel like a " shock " -- I wince when that happens, but then

it goes away in a few seconds. Like Alice suggested, start with a

lower volume, and then increase the volume in a minute or two.

activated 12/8

On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 18:05:00 -0700, Alice <justagram14@...> wrote:

>

> Hi again, .

>

> Sometimes, when you put the processor on, coming from no sound to a lot of

> sound can be shocking (not literally). I normally turn my processor down

> when I put it on and then raise the volume a few minutes later when I've

> gotten used to having it on.

>

> As far as the flickering goes... Check all the wires and make sure they are

> not loose anywhere. If you only saw this once, it's probably nothing to

> worry about.

>

> It must be so hard to be a parent and make these judgements.

>

> Alice

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Actually, when I first put my ci on in the morning.. it sounds funny

too, but only briefly until my fuzzy brain adjusts to the morning

noises..I make sure my processor is completely off when I put it on,

then up the volume a bit as I am waking up. Makes a lot of

difference in how it sounds and feels.

Hugs,

Silly MI

implanted 10-31-01

In , Lehfeldt

<Lehfeldt@g...> wrote:

> Yes, , when you put on the processor first thing in the

morning,

> the surge from no stimulation to full stimulation on the auditory

> nerve can feel like a " shock " -- I wince when that happens, but

then

> it goes away in a few seconds. Like Alice suggested, start with a

> lower volume, and then increase the volume in a minute or two.

>

> activated 12/8

[Guest guest]

When I first put my CI on in the morning, it sounds very loud for about 30

seconds and then quiets down to a more comfortable volume. I also keep the

volume on low and then slowly adjust it until my brain becomes used to what

it's hearing. (I'm not a morning person, so the *more* quiet there is, the

better -- at least until I'm fully awake. LOL!) Speaking of how our CI's

sound...I tried 's idea of moving the magnet around on my head to find

out if I could hear a strange change in people's voices. I can't...all I get

is silence. However, I learned from a neighbor of mine that if I sit in

front of the TV while adjusting or removing my magnet, it makes the picture

fuzzy. LOL!

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Deafblind/Postlingual

BTE hearing aid user 20 years

Severe-profound hearing loss 10 years

[Guest guest]

Please tell your Mum or caregiver and do go to a Doctor as soon as you

can.

You may be worrying about something that can be simply fixed with

antibiotics.

Good Luck - and let me know how you get on.

Mel - from NZ

gracefullywonderful wrote:

>Hello,

> I'am sorry to bother everyone, I'am a teenager and kinda wondering

>about something. I got a bump out the side of my neck you can tell

>its popping out like a little ball. The problem is iam not sick like

>from a flu or cold. I haven't starved myself I just haven't been

>hungry lately and like most teenagers tired. It burns to push it in

>and I figure get so advice because maybe over worrying but iam not

>doctor. It has been there for about three weeks at first we thought

>it was a ant bite. I got one on the right side lymph node that my

>doctor said (when I was 13) that one will just stay swollen, I have

>never had them pop out like this one. Sorry this contains run on and

>no good grammer thinking too hard. Thank you please reply

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ty I hope your right I will see one in couple days if it doesn't go

away I told my dad and he just lil worried since i'am not sick with

stuffy nose or spitting up flem pardon my graphic scene there i will

let you know thanks again

[Guest guest]

It is good that you will be seeing a doctor. We will all be anxious to hear the

results. It certainly could be just an infection somewhere in your body that is

causing the lymph node to swell. Please keep this site informed. Bettie Jane

from Tallahassee.

Wondering

Hello,

I'am sorry to bother everyone, I'am a teenager and kinda wondering

about something. I got a bump out the side of my neck you can tell

its popping out like a little ball. The problem is iam not sick like

from a flu or cold. I haven't starved myself I just haven't been

hungry lately and like most teenagers tired. It burns to push it in

and I figure get so advice because maybe over worrying but iam not

doctor. It has been there for about three weeks at first we thought

it was a ant bite. I got one on the right side lymph node that my

doctor said (when I was 13) that one will just stay swollen, I have

never had them pop out like this one. Sorry this contains run on and

no good grammer thinking too hard. Thank you please reply

[Guest guest]

Yall are nice people I hope everything is well with both of your

families

[Guest guest]

Hi - what's your name and where are you? - Lymph nodes are funny things, they

get angry when something goes wrong with the body's defense system - Usually

they react to an infection, a cold, a rash, anything - If the node is in your

neck, and there is no infection above it (I mean a cold, ear infection, pimple

on your head, face) it wants to be checked out - Most likely nothing - Could

also be a little cyst, fatty tissue - let us know -

[Guest guest]

hi again,

well name and state disclosed on the fact of a good father. I'am a

jr in high school graduating a year early. So if anyone wants to

pitch in for my college lol jk thought make a good joke. I want to

be an Er nurse working with kids or I plan too. One of those good

kids not into drugs or drinking and keeping up the grades. So what

do yall do? I will let everyone know I hope it goes away it will be

my luck it will the day after I go.

[Guest guest]

Hi wondering, Ask your doctor if you should have blood work to rule out

mono which is sometimes called glandular fever. I had it when I was a

kid and remember having very swollen nodes in my neck and under my arms,

but few other symptoms. Good luck. Carole

>>> gracefullywonderful@... 02/14/05 5:44 PM >>>

Hello,

I'am sorry to bother everyone, I'am a teenager and kinda wondering

about something. I got a bump out the side of my neck you can tell

its popping out like a little ball. The problem is iam not sick like

from a flu or cold. I haven't starved myself I just haven't been

hungry lately and like most teenagers tired. It burns to push it in

and I figure get so advice because maybe over worrying but iam not

doctor. It has been there for about three weeks at first we thought

it was a ant bite. I got one on the right side lymph node that my

doctor said (when I was 13) that one will just stay swollen, I have

never had them pop out like this one. Sorry this contains run on and

no good grammer thinking too hard. Thank you please reply

[Guest guest]

Hi Sierra,

I think humidity has a lot to do with feeling bad. I don't go out

much, and I am affected by the heat. Here in OK we have very high

humidity. That is what I think, not sure. I don't really understand

about the wind indoors, sorry.

Hugs, Tawny

> Hi,

> Just checking in re: my question about feeling affected by heat even

> while in an air conditioned house...I'm trying to understand someone

> with RA who says this is the case for her, as well as being affected

by

> wind while indoors. This just doesn't make sense to me. Am I correct

in

> assuming that those who read my previous post could not relate to

this

> person's experience?

>

> Thanks.

>

> Sierra

[Guest guest]

Hi Sierra,

I think humidity has a lot to do with feeling bad. I don't go out

much, and I am affected by the heat. Here in OK we have very high

humidity. That is what I think, not sure. I don't really understand

about the wind indoors, sorry.

Hugs, Tawny

> Hi,

> Just checking in re: my question about feeling affected by heat even

> while in an air conditioned house...I'm trying to understand someone

> with RA who says this is the case for her, as well as being affected

by

> wind while indoors. This just doesn't make sense to me. Am I correct

in

> assuming that those who read my previous post could not relate to

this

> person's experience?

>

> Thanks.

>

> Sierra

[Guest guest]

It doesn't make sense to me either, Sierra. That's why I didn't respond

to your previous post. Maybe you could ask her to explain it a little

more. Sue

On Saturday, July 9, 2005, at 10:41 PM, snowdrift52003 wrote:

> Hi,

> Just checking in re: my question about feeling affected by heat even

> while in an air conditioned house...I'm trying to understand someone

> with RA who says this is the case for her, as well as being affected by

> wind while indoors. This just doesn't make sense to me. Am I correct in

> assuming that those who read my previous post could not relate to this

> person's experience?

[Guest guest]

It doesn't make sense to me either, Sierra. That's why I didn't respond

to your previous post. Maybe you could ask her to explain it a little

more. Sue

On Saturday, July 9, 2005, at 10:41 PM, snowdrift52003 wrote:

> Hi,

> Just checking in re: my question about feeling affected by heat even

> while in an air conditioned house...I'm trying to understand someone

> with RA who says this is the case for her, as well as being affected by

> wind while indoors. This just doesn't make sense to me. Am I correct in

> assuming that those who read my previous post could not relate to this

> person's experience?

[Guest guest]

Sierra.

The only explanation I can give is the change in barometric pressure.

People who suffer from migraines and other inflammatory illnesses can be

greatly affected by the change in the weather. Where I live it's mostly dry,

but we get something called a " Chinook wind " , which is a warm wind that

comes in from the West over the mountains. Many who suffer from

migrains or RA can notice an increase in pain during this time. People can

be indoors the whole time, but the barometric pressure around them

changes which can trigger something with them physically.

All the best,

> Hi,

> Just checking in re: my question about feeling affected by heat even

> while in an air conditioned house...I'm trying to understand someone

> with RA who says this is the case for her, as well as being affected by

> wind while indoors. This just doesn't make sense to me. Am I correct in

> assuming that those who read my previous post could not relate to this

> person's experience?

>

> Thanks.

>

> Sierra

[Guest guest]

Sierra.

The only explanation I can give is the change in barometric pressure.

People who suffer from migraines and other inflammatory illnesses can be

greatly affected by the change in the weather. Where I live it's mostly dry,

but we get something called a " Chinook wind " , which is a warm wind that

comes in from the West over the mountains. Many who suffer from

migrains or RA can notice an increase in pain during this time. People can

be indoors the whole time, but the barometric pressure around them

changes which can trigger something with them physically.

All the best,

> Hi,

> Just checking in re: my question about feeling affected by heat even

> while in an air conditioned house...I'm trying to understand someone

> with RA who says this is the case for her, as well as being affected by

> wind while indoors. This just doesn't make sense to me. Am I correct in

> assuming that those who read my previous post could not relate to this

> person's experience?

>

> Thanks.

>

> Sierra

[Guest guest]

Hey there,

I am affected by weather and definitely notice a difference in the

barometric pressure with certain weather. I cannot visit West TN

without flaring. It has yet to be seen. I know it is in a valley and

always a lot of humidity. And it isn't a mild flare if there is such a

thing. It is the kind that puts you out of commission the whole trip

until you take mega doses of ibuprofen or a Medrol dose pak.

Enbrel/MTX was no match for this type of weather. And we would be in

an air conditioned house or hotel. It didn't matter.

Hope this helps.

love/peace,

Ebony

[Guest guest]

Hey there,

I am affected by weather and definitely notice a difference in the

barometric pressure with certain weather. I cannot visit West TN

without flaring. It has yet to be seen. I know it is in a valley and

always a lot of humidity. And it isn't a mild flare if there is such a

thing. It is the kind that puts you out of commission the whole trip

until you take mega doses of ibuprofen or a Medrol dose pak.

Enbrel/MTX was no match for this type of weather. And we would be in

an air conditioned house or hotel. It didn't matter.

Hope this helps.

love/peace,

Ebony

[Guest guest]

I know the humidity makes me feel terrible. This has been my worst summer with

this ra. I don't know anything about wind but I sure do know about humidity.

Lynn

tdianaok wrote:

> Hi Sierra,

> I think humidity has a lot to do with feeling bad. I don't go out

> much, and I am affected by the heat. Here in OK we have very high

> humidity. That is what I think, not sure. I don't really understand

> about the wind indoors, sorry.

> Hugs, Tawny

>

>

> > Hi,

> > Just checking in re: my question about feeling affected by heat even

> > while in an air conditioned house...I'm trying to understand someone

> > with RA who says this is the case for her, as well as being affected

> by

> > wind while indoors. This just doesn't make sense to me. Am I correct

> in

> > assuming that those who read my previous post could not relate to

> this

> > person's experience?

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

> > Sierra

>

>

[Guest guest]

I know the humidity makes me feel terrible. This has been my worst summer with

this ra. I don't know anything about wind but I sure do know about humidity.

Lynn

tdianaok wrote:

> Hi Sierra,

> I think humidity has a lot to do with feeling bad. I don't go out

> much, and I am affected by the heat. Here in OK we have very high

> humidity. That is what I think, not sure. I don't really understand

> about the wind indoors, sorry.

> Hugs, Tawny

>

>

> > Hi,

> > Just checking in re: my question about feeling affected by heat even

> > while in an air conditioned house...I'm trying to understand someone

> > with RA who says this is the case for her, as well as being affected

> by

> > wind while indoors. This just doesn't make sense to me. Am I correct

> in

> > assuming that those who read my previous post could not relate to

> this

> > person's experience?

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

> > Sierra

>

>

[Guest guest]

- I had my implants out about 2 months ago, and Cherie is

about 3 months ago. If you're referring to our recent posts, you

have to realize that many of us don't immediately get better, it

takes time to repair a damaged immune system. We've had toxic

substances in our bodies and getting them removed is the first and

most important step, but we don't just wake up from the surgery and

feel ready to run a marathon. Our bodies don't immediately flush

out the toxins, it takes a while to eliminate them. On the other

hand, there's Jenna who has been lucky enough to recover very

quickly, so not everyone is the same. It all depends on your body,

and Cherie and I seem to be on the same track - good days and bad

days. You don't have to have the implants removed if you don't want

to - I had mine removed for peace of mind. They destroyed my

confidence and they took my health away from me, and I didn't want

them in my body. Flip-flopping is normal when it comes to making a

decision about having the implants removed, I went back and forth

for a while as well. I wish I put as much thought into getting the

implants as I did to having them removed. I'm happy having my

natural body back, I couldn't even look in the mirror at my

implanted body, I hated them so much. What are your symptoms again,

besides hair loss?

Sis

>

> I have seen a lot of things I am starting to wonder about. I have

no

> doubt that implants cause problems, however, I have seen that many

> women get them out and have problems still or what they call

relapses

> and they change the way they eat and such but still have problems.

So

> how can it be the implants if they are removed??

> I can't help but wonder if my implants are really the problem or

if I

> am going to pay 11,400 for a surgery I may not need right away. I

had

> seen what I thought were symptoms but could also be stress related

and

> I had an ultra sound done that showed no enlarged lymph nodes but

dr

> Kolb says she feels them, but I can't feel them and neither can

three

> other doctors that don't know why I had them check because I

didn't

> want them to be bias. So what am I to think? I do not want to

spend my

> spring and summer recovering from a surgery that is going to drain

any

> self-confidence I had and be depressed.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

It is because healing from implant related illness takes a very long

time. Most women will not begin to see significant improvement for

at least a year to 18 months. It took me over 4 years to heal well,

and I only had my implants for 9 months!

Many people, health care professionals included, make the mistake

that thinking explant is like taking out a bad tooth. Bad tooth

gone, pain and symptoms gone. That is just not the case with

implants. The immune system takes much, much time to recover!

So, it is a common misconception... and doctors have even removed

the implants and then sat in misguided expectation for a miracle

healing to occur and when it didn't, they have wrongly drawn the

conclusion that taking implants out doesn't make a difference.

Another scenario is that doctors will improperly remove the implants

(leaving the scar capsule in or other remnants of silicone gel or

implant material), and then when healing doesn't occur, claim that

removing implants makes no difference,and the women were destined to

get sick anyway.

I can claim that they are wrong, wrong, wrong, because I and many

others have experienced healing when a proper explant is done and

detoxification therapies are used, and time has passed for the body

to get back to health.

The immune system is very complex, . I can't claim that

taking out implants is going to cure every single person who has

suffered from them. I can't claim that all autoimmune disease can be

reversed.

But I can say that I think taking out the implants when a person is

ill is the only SANE approach to regaining health. It only makes

sense that if someone has suffered after getting implants, keeping

them is not going to do one bit of good as the problems will only

continue, may get worse, and because implants don't last forever,

you will be spending more money down the road dealing with them at a

future date anyway.

Why not take steps to regain health now? Why continue to suffer?

Patty

>

> I have seen a lot of things I am starting to wonder about. I have

no

> doubt that implants cause problems, however, I have seen that many

> women get them out and have problems still or what they call

relapses

> and they change the way they eat and such but still have problems.

So

> how can it be the implants if they are removed??

> I can't help but wonder if my implants are really the problem or

if I

> am going to pay 11,400 for a surgery I may not need right away. I

had

> seen what I thought were symptoms but could also be stress related

and

> I had an ultra sound done that showed no enlarged lymph nodes but

dr

> Kolb says she feels them, but I can't feel them and neither can

three

> other doctors that don't know why I had them check because I

didn't

> want them to be bias. So what am I to think? I do not want to

spend my

> spring and summer recovering from a surgery that is going to drain

any

> self-confidence I had and be depressed.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

All of my symptoms went away right after surgery. I am 2 1/2 months

post op and I can honestly say that I am a full 100% better. I know

you read these posts and can see that everyone has diff. outcomes.

some take more time to heal then others. I can not tell you what to

do but I know for a fact that my illness was 100% related to my

implants.

> >

> > I have seen a lot of things I am starting to wonder about. I

have

> no

> > doubt that implants cause problems, however, I have seen that

many

> > women get them out and have problems still or what they call

> relapses

> > and they change the way they eat and such but still have

problems.

> So

> > how can it be the implants if they are removed??

> > I can't help but wonder if my implants are really the problem or

> if I

> > am going to pay 11,400 for a surgery I may not need right away.

I

> had

> > seen what I thought were symptoms but could also be stress

related

> and

> > I had an ultra sound done that showed no enlarged lymph nodes

but

> dr

> > Kolb says she feels them, but I can't feel them and neither can

> three

> > other doctors that don't know why I had them check because I

> didn't

> > want them to be bias. So what am I to think? I do not want to

> spend my

> > spring and summer recovering from a surgery that is going to

drain

> any

> > self-confidence I had and be depressed.

> >

> >

> >

>