Re: Digest Number 900

[Guest guest]

Hi,

>would it be possible to test whey substances in ELISA or RAST? How

>do they prepare or where do they get the common allergens used in those

>tests? Like household dust, for instance, I always wondered about that!

It would be possible to develop an ELISA test for particular whey components

- even to differentiate between native and denatured versions of the

component. But it would have to be developed basically from scratch as there

are not to my knowledge commercially available antibodies against any of

these components except the major ones (e.g. lactoferrin). I doubt that

these would distinguish native from denatured.

The question is, who would pay for development of the other needed

antibodies, and the assay? That kind of work would cost $ hundreds of

thousands. It would have to be somebody with a big financial interest in the

results, and convinced that the results would show conclusively the

superiority of their product. While their sales people say they believe it

would, I doubt that any company would risk that kind of money on developing

tests that would be at best collateral evidence of their product's

superiority. They would be much better off running clinical trials with that

money. So would we, the consumers.

Jerry

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[Guest guest]

I too switched from Tylenol PM to Ambien and there definitely is a

difference.

I fall asleep quickly and wake up refreshed (except on the day after I take

MTX when I am just wiped out)

For those who travel internationally, on those " long haul " flights the

Ambien is a great help. Sitting in those seats (even in Business Class) for

that period of time can be a killer on the joints, but being able to sleep

through it helps. I'm moving pretty slow when I first leave the plane, but

at least I don't hurt for 8-9 hours at a time!

Does anyone else out there have Blue Cross of Virginia - Trigon for

insurance? They have been arguing with my doctor for over a month now on

approving Remicade for me. They say it's not approved for PA, just RA, so

now we are in the 3rd stage of appeal, with my Dr. sending them journal

articles that backs up the claim that it does work for PA. Thank God I have

a great (and patient) Rheumatologist. He has several other PA patients on

Remicade and he is very impressed with their progress. It is so frustrating

to have a drug out there that might help and not have access to it, even

though we pay thousands for the insurance! Thank you for letting me vent!

Maureen in Tennessee

[ ] Digest Number 900

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[Guest guest]

Maureen,

I've got BC/BS here in Penna.....we weren't sure if they would cover

Remicade or not......but yesterday when i went to the merck-medco (my Rx

supplier) and pulled my profile up and asked my costs for the drug it came

back that i would pay $25 for what would be $730 at pharmacy. I took

the papers along w/me to rheumy yesterday and said GREAT.....

I have 3 types of arthritis and don't know if he was going to list the

PA or just list it differently to get the coverage.

I had hoped to hear from the infusion center for scheduling but I didn't

so will wait till Monday. I'm so hopeful that it will help me.

nanc

rambo@...

Osborne wrote:

I too switched from Tylenol PM to Ambien and

there definitely is a

difference.

I fall asleep quickly and wake up refreshed (except on the day

after I take

MTX when I am just wiped out)

For those who travel internationally, on those "long haul"

flights the

Ambien is a great help. Sitting in those seats (even in Business

Class) for

that period of time can be a killer on the joints, but being able

to sleep

through it helps. I'm moving pretty slow when I first leave the

plane, but

at least I don't hurt for 8-9 hours at a time!

Does anyone else out there have Blue Cross of Virginia - Trigon

for

insurance? They have been arguing with my doctor for over a month

now on

approving Remicade for me. They say it's not approved for PA, just

RA, so

now we are in the 3rd stage of appeal, with my Dr. sending them

journal

articles that backs up the claim that it does work for PA. Thank

God I have

a great (and patient) Rheumatologist. He has several other PA patients

on

Remicade and he is very impressed with their progress. It is so

frustrating

to have a drug out there that might help and not have access to

it, even

though we pay thousands for the insurance! Thank you for letting

me vent!

Maureen in Tennessee

[ ] Digest Number 900

>

[Guest guest]

Out of curiosity, are you using Tylenol for the pain? Haven't heard of Ambien...I've been using Zanaflex which works great. Does anyone have any circulation problems (arms falling asleep, numbness in limbs, etc)? (especially when sleeping)

Thanks for your input, Tim

(ps - my wife is usually the one checking in here - this is pretty much my first time..)

& Glenn Rambo <rambo@...> wrote:

Maureen,I've got BC/BS here in Penna.....we weren't sure if they would coverRemicade or not......but yesterday when i went to the merck-medco (my Rxsupplier) and pulled my profile up and asked my costs for the drug itcame back that i would pay $25 for what would be $730 at pharmacy. Itook the papers along w/me to rheumy yesterday and said GREAT.....I have 3 types of arthritis and don't know if he was going to list thePA or just list it differently to get the coverage.I had hoped to hear from the infusion center for scheduling but I didn'tso will wait till Monday. I'm so hopeful that it will help me.nancrambo@...William Osborne wrote:> I too switched from Tylenol PM to Ambien and there definitely is a> difference.> I fall asleep quickly and wake up refreshed (except on the day after I> take> MTX when I am just wiped out)>> For those who travel internationally, on those "long haul" flights> the> Ambien is a great help. Sitting in those seats (even in Business> Class) for> that period of time can be a killer on the joints, but being able to> sleep> through it helps. I'm moving pretty slow when I first leave the plane,> but> at least I don't hurt for 8-9 hours at a time!>> Does anyone else out there have Blue Cross of Virginia - Trigon for> insurance? They have been arguing with my doctor for over a month now> on> approving Remicade for me. They say it's not approved for PA, just RA,> so> now we are in the 3rd stage of appeal, with my Dr. sending them> journal> articles that backs up the claim that it does work for PA. Thank God I> have> a great (and patient) Rheumatologist. He has several other PA patients> on> Remicade and he is very impressed with their progress. It is so> frustrating> to have a drug out there that might help and not have access to it,> even> though we pay thousands for the insurance! Thank you for letting me> vent!>> Maureen in Tennessee> [ ] Digest Number 900>>> >

[Guest guest]

Is Ambien a prescription, or available over the counter?

Randy in Va.

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Re: [ ] Digest Number 900

> I too switched from Tylenol PM to Ambien and there definitely is a

> difference.I fall asleep quickly and wake up refreshed (except on the

> day after I take MTX when I am just wiped out)

[Guest guest]

I take Ambien and also rotate what I'm taking and use one called Sonata.

They are both prescription and somewhat expensive..

Re: [ ] Digest Number 900

> > I too switched from Tylenol PM to Ambien and there definitely is a

> > difference.I fall asleep quickly and wake up refreshed (except on the

> > day after I take MTX when I am just wiped out)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hmmm, that's interesting. I use Ambien, and I've also tried Sonata,

but the Sonata didn't help at all to put me to sleep. Do you find it

works Ok for that?

-- Ron

> I take Ambien and also rotate what I'm taking and use one called

> Sonata. They are both prescription and somewhat expensive..

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[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I've just received the August issue of alternative medicine magazine and

there is a 3 page article regarding Primal Defense, a special kind of

probiotic. A mom wrote in saying it has Literally cured her son of Autism, so

of course, my ears perked up. They also have a websibe @

www.alternativemedicine.com.

Hope this can help us, I will certainly give it a try.

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

It's Abigail again (Nadia's mom- our 17 mo is in her first cast to correct

idiopathic scoliosis). Just wanted to let you know that Nadia had been in a

Kalabas brace before she got casted and her rib hump did improve in the brace.

Every case is different, of course. Just wanted to share our experience. My

only thought about this,is perhaps certain braces can help with rotation and

certain ones can't????? I don't really know very much about the topic. Again,

just a thought.

Best, Abigail

infantile scoliosis treatment wrote:

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Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 18:17:36 -0800 (PST)

From: Viveiros

Subject: Re: Re: hey Deshea/bracing

Exactly! If you're lucky, the brace maintains. If you're even luckier, it could

correct. It all depends on where the curve is. But a brace (according to Dr. K)

never addresses rotation.

mom to and Jake

Claflin wrote:

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So, even though the brace can reduce the curve, from what Dr. K said, it sounds

like the cast addresses the rotation whereas a brace does not. Am I correct?

Noelle (12-2-01)

Ian (8-15-04)

hey Deshea

> > > " infantile scoliosis "

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> > > Is this going to be Lucas's last cast? When he gets

> > > his last one, does that mean you won't be going to

> > > Shriners anymore? Do they do the bracing there?

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> > > Noelle (12-2-01)

> > > Ian (8-15-04)

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