Guest guest Posted April 30, 2000 Report Share Posted April 30, 2000 Hi Lynn, I just do not know. This was in the letter that was sent to my doctors. The doctor at UVA hasn't talked to either or me about it. As I said, I couldn't help getting the bi-polar disease any more than I could help getting PSC. By the way, I keep forgetting to mention to everyone that I have this incredible appetite recently. I used to have a lot of will power, but either I do not want to have willpower or I cannot help it. Whatever, I need help in this direction. I am going to a dietician this week and hopefully she can help me. I cannot have any protein, not supposed to have carbs and of course, no sugar. I think there is something in my diet that is missing that is causing this incredible craving for food. I was never a little woman, but now I definitely am not. Can anyone help me with this dilemma? Thanks, Hugs, Biddy Biddy > What makes Bi-Polar disorder so terrible that one with this disorder can't > receive a transplant? > > Lynn > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Make music with anyone, anywhere, through FREE Internet > recording studio software. FREE software download! > http://click./1/3734/5/_/24674/_/956859544/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2000 Report Share Posted June 18, 2000 I would just like to say in it's defence that MSM is recognized by the Arthritis Foundation (is that what they are called?), also it is NOT expensive, the bottle we bought, was $4.99 and it is a good quality supplement. That was for 60 tabs...cheaper than a bottle of tylenol. There have been several studies done on it and like most 'natural' things that work, those studies are sat on or disregarded...bottom line, go to a pharmacy and get the 'natural' drug book out and read for yourself, it certainly won't hurt you and for a few bucks maybe you'll get some relief and help your liver at the same time. Patti > >Reply-To: egroups >To: egroups >Subject: Biddy >Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 15:04:57 -0400 > >DMSO is dimethylsulfoxide, a liquid used commonly in veterinarian >treatments of horses. It is used in medicine as a carrier for other >drugs applied topically to the skin. Sometimes it is used alone as a >treatment for arthritis. It causes a garlic smell and/or taste. There is >no proof that it really helped treat or relieve the symptoms of >arthritis more than rubbing on any other lotion. That is why some >companies use other drugs suspended or dissolved in it (ASA, NSAIDs, >etc.). It is a good carrier as it is well absorbed into the skin. Hence >the garlic taste. >MSM is another one of the recently promoted 'cures' for arthritis and a >few other illnesses. It's expensive and, again, there has been no proof >that is works. At least DMSO is cheap. >If you're not allergic to aspirin, then I would suggest A535 rub or Cold >Therapy or similar products for topical treatment of arthritic joint >pain. Like all liniments, these products should be used with care. Wash >your hands thoroughly after applying and don't touch your eyes or other >sensitive areas with these products as the burning will be fierce. > >Aubrey ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2000 Report Share Posted June 19, 2000 Hi Patti! Because of you most of us would not known about MSM and I thank God that you found this info! I have no idea where to get it -- or did you tell us? My " brain fog " is getting really, really bad. I want this medicine so that I can return to my normal life. I want to go back to work and do my society column again; I want to walk and walk and walk; I want to be able to drive again; and I do want to be out of this pain. You have given me such hope and I know with all of my heart that this medicine will do it!! Thank you Patti. Hugs, Biddy Biddy > >Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 15:04:57 -0400 > > > >DMSO is dimethylsulfoxide, a liquid used commonly in veterinarian > >treatments of horses. It is used in medicine as a carrier for other > >drugs applied topically to the skin. Sometimes it is used alone as a > >treatment for arthritis. It causes a garlic smell and/or taste. There is > >no proof that it really helped treat or relieve the symptoms of > >arthritis more than rubbing on any other lotion. That is why some > >companies use other drugs suspended or dissolved in it (ASA, NSAIDs, > >etc.). It is a good carrier as it is well absorbed into the skin. Hence > >the garlic taste. > >MSM is another one of the recently promoted 'cures' for arthritis and a > >few other illnesses. It's expensive and, again, there has been no proof > >that is works. At least DMSO is cheap. > >If you're not allergic to aspirin, then I would suggest A535 rub or Cold > >Therapy or similar products for topical treatment of arthritic joint > >pain. Like all liniments, these products should be used with care. Wash > >your hands thoroughly after applying and don't touch your eyes or other > >sensitive areas with these products as the burning will be fierce. > > > >Aubrey > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > GIVE YOUR WIFE A BREAK! Lowest prices on maids, lawn care, carpet > cleaning, painting and remodeling services in your area at our new FREE website. > http://click./1/5572/8/_/24674/_/961355415/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2000 Report Share Posted June 19, 2000 Hi! One more time!!! Thanks! I still say I wish my docs could be like you, but it is not going to happen. Hugs, Biddy Biddy > DMSO is dimethylsulfoxide, a liquid used commonly in veterinarian > treatments of horses. It is used in medicine as a carrier for other > drugs applied topically to the skin. Sometimes it is used alone as a > treatment for arthritis. It causes a garlic smell and/or taste. There is > no proof that it really helped treat or relieve the symptoms of > arthritis more than rubbing on any other lotion. That is why some > companies use other drugs suspended or dissolved in it (ASA, NSAIDs, > etc.). It is a good carrier as it is well absorbed into the skin. Hence > the garlic taste. > MSM is another one of the recently promoted 'cures' for arthritis and a > few other illnesses. It's expensive and, again, there has been no proof > that is works. At least DMSO is cheap. > If you're not allergic to aspirin, then I would suggest A535 rub or Cold > Therapy or similar products for topical treatment of arthritic joint > pain. Like all liniments, these products should be used with care. Wash > your hands thoroughly after applying and don't touch your eyes or other > sensitive areas with these products as the burning will be fierce. > > Aubrey > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Remember four years of good friends, bad clothes, explosive chemistry > experiments. > http://click./1/5532/8/_/24674/_/961354926/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2000 Report Share Posted June 20, 2000 Biddy, God love ya for those kind words. I sure hope it can help you, I just keep digging and digging for some answers to all this crap. I don't go by one day without researching and trying to find all the things out there that can help Mike stay strong and healthy until we have answers. MSM is something that peaked my interest over a year ago, but Mike was so sick of taking all my 'voo-doo' I kind of pushed it aside. I kept reading about it and in my VRP catalogue I noticed last month that it was under 'liver support', so I again got interested...I noticed it under the arthritis association website, and when there were so many people having joint pain, I thought it might help. Mike's mother has started taking it because she has knee problems, she couldn't afford SAMe although she felt it was helping. It may take awhile to feel any results, but at least give it a chance. I noticed the other night at the pharmacy all the bottles were gone, the pharmacist said there is a real interest in it. I got mine at the drugstore but I know GNC sells it (a bit more expensive I think, but not too bad)....at any rate, I hope you find some relief. Stay positive, Patti > >Reply-To: egroups >To: <egroups> >Subject: Re: Biddy >Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 12:46:57 -0400 > >Hi Patti! > Because of you most of us would not known about MSM and I thank God >that >you found this info! > I have no idea where to get it -- or did you tell us? My " brain fog " >is >getting really, really bad. I want this medicine so that I can return to my >normal life. I want to go back to work and do my society column again; I >want to walk and walk and walk; I want to be able to drive again; and I do >want to be out of this pain. > You have given me such hope and I know with all of my heart that this >medicine will do it!! > Thank you Patti. > Hugs, > Biddy > > Biddy > > >Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 15:04:57 -0400 > > > > > >DMSO is dimethylsulfoxide, a liquid used commonly in veterinarian > > >treatments of horses. It is used in medicine as a carrier for other > > >drugs applied topically to the skin. Sometimes it is used alone as a > > >treatment for arthritis. It causes a garlic smell and/or taste. There >is > > >no proof that it really helped treat or relieve the symptoms of > > >arthritis more than rubbing on any other lotion. That is why some > > >companies use other drugs suspended or dissolved in it (ASA, NSAIDs, > > >etc.). It is a good carrier as it is well absorbed into the skin. Hence > > >the garlic taste. > > >MSM is another one of the recently promoted 'cures' for arthritis and a > > >few other illnesses. It's expensive and, again, there has been no proof > > >that is works. At least DMSO is cheap. > > >If you're not allergic to aspirin, then I would suggest A535 rub or >Cold > > >Therapy or similar products for topical treatment of arthritic joint > > >pain. Like all liniments, these products should be used with care. Wash > > >your hands thoroughly after applying and don't touch your eyes or other > > >sensitive areas with these products as the burning will be fierce. > > > > > >Aubrey > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > GIVE YOUR WIFE A BREAK! Lowest prices on maids, lawn care, carpet > > cleaning, painting and remodeling services in your area at our new FREE >website. > > http://click./1/5572/8/_/24674/_/961355415/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2000 Report Share Posted June 20, 2000 Hi Patti! I am going to call my drugstore and several others tomorrow so I can get MSM. The pain and extreme hurting is finally getting to me after 4 years (although the hurting - calves of my legs, etc. just started about 3 months ago). I hate to be someone that gives in -- finally -- but I can see no other way out. I have been trying to stick to a diet -- I have given up all fried foods, no protein, of course no sugars -- I thought that might help, but it hasn't. I am going to try to get someone to take me to the hospital tomorrow and see if the dietician can help me. I know I can only have one fruit a day, no protein whatsoever, very little carbs. I will admit that I go overboard on carbs because the are very soothing to my many ulcers. Thanks for your help! Hugs, Biddy Biddy > > > >Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 15:04:57 -0400 > > > > > > > >DMSO is dimethylsulfoxide, a liquid used commonly in veterinarian > > > >treatments of horses. It is used in medicine as a carrier for other > > > >drugs applied topically to the skin. Sometimes it is used alone as a > > > >treatment for arthritis. It causes a garlic smell and/or taste. There > >is > > > >no proof that it really helped treat or relieve the symptoms of > > > >arthritis more than rubbing on any other lotion. That is why some > > > >companies use other drugs suspended or dissolved in it (ASA, NSAIDs, > > > >etc.). It is a good carrier as it is well absorbed into the skin. Hence > > > >the garlic taste. > > > >MSM is another one of the recently promoted 'cures' for arthritis and a > > > >few other illnesses. It's expensive and, again, there has been no proof > > > >that is works. At least DMSO is cheap. > > > >If you're not allergic to aspirin, then I would suggest A535 rub or > >Cold > > > >Therapy or similar products for topical treatment of arthritic joint > > > >pain. Like all liniments, these products should be used with care. Wash > > > >your hands thoroughly after applying and don't touch your eyes or other > > > >sensitive areas with these products as the burning will be fierce. > > > > > > > >Aubrey > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > GIVE YOUR WIFE A BREAK! Lowest prices on maids, lawn care, carpet > > > cleaning, painting and remodeling services in your area at our new FREE > >website. > > > http://click./1/5572/8/_/24674/_/961355415/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Missing old school friends? Find them here: > http://click./1/5534/8/_/24674/_/961507266/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2000 Report Share Posted June 22, 2000 Hi Biddy-- Your diet does sound very limiting. Just wondering, why only one fruit per day ? No protein or restricted ? How is your diabetes ? Do you check blood glucose levels regularly ? i do think that it would be a good idea for you to see the dietitian. There are ways to incorporate some enjoyable meals and even a few favorite foods into a special diet like yours. Good Luck. H. PSC & Registered Dietitian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2000 Report Share Posted August 8, 2000 Hi Luanne Welcome back! I have been wondering about Biddy too. I'll send her a personal email and ask if she's ok. Take Care, Dianne Arneill AIH/PSC/Lupus/Sjogren's Dpa1228@... (Castle Rock, CO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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