Translation

[Guest guest]

Sorry WB = Western Blot

W/C= wheel chair

other abbreavitions I have come accross are

DX= diagnosis

TX= treatment

Abx= antibiotics

Idon't really know how to type so I take shortcuts :0

Dabs (conn)

[Guest guest]

> Dean Chirigos wrote:

>

> Hi group . For Cristine -- if you have not received a Spanish

> translation of the lady requesting assistance, please read the

> following :

Thank you.

Ethel

> My name is Dulce and I read with much interest your protocol.

> Now I am a 35 year old patient diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I

> began this sickness at the age of 8 and afterwards, was recuperating

> little by little without feeling sick, but upon reaching the age of

> 25, I started to ache in the right hip and until now it is a very

> strong pain, which has crippled and reduced my daily activity to the

> point that I can't work. Now that I am trying drugs I feel very bad. I

> am taking prednisone (3.5 mg) and meloxicam (7.5 mg) and a new

> medication named arava. I have serious doubts that the treatment is

> correct. Please, I ask consideration of my case. Sincerely, Dulce

> .

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<<<Worst thing about that is that you can't make up for the times you've snapped at loved ones from the lack of patience the fatigue and depression caused. Especially children, the time is gone. You just ball over it and hate yourself more. And you know the joke "she's not the same woman after we got married?" Thyroid problems create that. Literally. But thinking hubby misses her most is wrong also. She misses herself more than anyone ever could. >>>

OMG this is so very true Hannah! When you stop and think about how you flared out at a child, I can't count how many times I've done that to mine and then I feel like sh!t! And yes I cry over it! I miss me, you;ve got that one right too! Boy do I miss me, I used to be fun!

Kathie

translation

"you've got a person who is totally wiped out, physically, mentally, spiritually and every other way" Earl, There's a translated single word for that person that begins with a b and sounds like witch, LOL. Worst thing about that is that you can't make up for the times you've snapped at loved ones from the lack of patience the fatique and depression caused. Especially children, the time is gone. You just ball over it and hate yourself more. And you know the joke "she's not the same woman after we got married?" Thyroid problems create that. Literally. But thinking hubby misses her most is wrong also. She misses herself more than anyone ever could. Hannah

[Guest guest]

Hannah,

You hang in there. It sounds like you are really depressed. Maybe have

your husband read some info. from thyroid websites regarding the

symptoms, and he can better understand what you are fighting. Maybe

tell your children how much you love them, and am having a rough time

right now, but you never mean to hurt them.

When I get PMS coming on, I tell my husband " it's that time " so he

knows if I get teary, emotional, to support me extra at that time. And

also, he knows he didn't do anything wrong. Communication is the key.

You are doing your best Hannah, and by being on lists like this, can

help us all learn what we can do to get better or get proper

help/guidance. I understand your feelings, as I have them also. I

think the hardest thing to do is exercise when you feel so tired or

depressed. I have exercised all my life until the last year or so, and

feel quilty about that too. So hang in there, and we will help each

other.

Happy Springtime!!

Love,

Reneé and Jerry

[Guest guest]

Hannah:

Almost no woman is a bitch!! But there are lots of women who experience thyroid disorders, low blood sugar, PMS, adrenal fatigue, excess bleeding, cramps....thats enuf to make anyone unsavory!

But the point is...the person is OK. Its their biochemistry that is imbalanced.

When you get people off their drugs, eliminate candida, herpes, EBV, cryptosporidium, hepatitis, giardia, etc. and clear the gut and liver/kidneys, balance out blood sugar and hormones, you know what...you get a new person who can shine though their real self.

As I hear many of you on this list telling of your sometimes terrible symptoms, that medics have no clue what to do about, I sense that if you'll just hear what I'm trying to tell you....theres a whole new life after correcting biochemical imbalances.

And you can do much of it yourself. You don't need a medic who has only a prescription pad to offer. And many 'natural therapists' don't have it all together either.

So learn to ask questions. Don't let any "doctor" railroad you onto drugs, especially when they say...my dear, you'll have to stay on these the rest of your life. BS. No body needs to be on drugs, only in emergencies.

Stop being victims!!!

Earl

-----Original Message-----From: MSQHanna@... [mailto:MSQHanna@...]Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2001 17:11hypothyroidism Subject: translation"you've got a person who is totally wiped out, physically, mentally, spiritually and every other way" Earl, There's a translated single word for that person that begins with a b and sounds like witch, LOL. Worst thing about that is that you can't make up for the times you've snapped at loved ones from the lack of patience the fatique and depression caused. Especially children, the time is gone. You just ball over it and hate yourself more. And you know the joke "she's not the same woman after we got married?" Thyroid problems create that. Literally. But thinking hubby misses her most is wrong also. She misses herself more than anyone ever could. Hannah

[Guest guest]

R & J:

Yes you're right> Being up front about " that time " saves some huge hassles.

But, why put up with " those times " when its so easy to eliminate them???

PMS is a thyroid problem compounded usually by low blood sugar.

Read up. Stop being a victim of deranged biochemistry.

There is so much good data on the web. Look up hacres.com, look up

vegsource, look up thyrodine.com.

Do your own research but take responsibility.

Earl

Re: translation

Hannah,

You hang in there. It sounds like you are really depressed. Maybe have

your husband read some info. from thyroid websites regarding the

symptoms, and he can better understand what you are fighting. Maybe

tell your children how much you love them, and am having a rough time

right now, but you never mean to hurt them.

When I get PMS coming on, I tell my husband " it's that time " so he

knows if I get teary, emotional, to support me extra at that time. And

also, he knows he didn't do anything wrong. Communication is the key.

You are doing your best Hannah, and by being on lists like this, can

help us all learn what we can do to get better or get proper

help/guidance. I understand your feelings, as I have them also. I

think the hardest thing to do is exercise when you feel so tired or

depressed. I have exercised all my life until the last year or so, and

feel quilty about that too. So hang in there, and we will help each

other.

Happy Springtime!!

Love,

Reneé and Jerry

[Guest guest]

Earl,

I will look at those websites. I don't feel like a victom. I take

extra calcium, herbal diuretics, etc. around that time of the month and

try to learn more as I go on. Hey Earl, you men are sooooo lucky you

don't have the ups and downs of hormones as we do, regardless of how

well we take care of ourselves! )) Have a good night, or day, as I

don't know the time in New Zealand where you are? Just heard it is

beautiful.

Happy Springtime!!

Love,

Reneé and Jerry

[Guest guest]

:

It is beautiful here in New Zealand. Right now we're not long off the

shortest day. Nights are cold and frosty but we generally have beautiful

days.

Here on the South Island its a bit cooler than up north but we still have

red and yellow and magenta leaves on some trees.

Winter solstice approaches. The old year is dying and soon the new year

[yule] will be born.

Yes, women do have chemical factories to look after.

But with a bit of caring, any woman can have full energy and no discomfort

on " those days!!! "

Some years ago I was at Esalen on the Big Sur coast. There are old Indian

hot springs on the property. There are maybe 12 or so cement baths that have

the hot water running into them. There is a deck out from the baths looking

over the blue Pacific.

There are massage tables on the deck. Everyone is naked as what else do you

wear at a psych institute in the hot baths?? There was one lady there the

day I was at the baths who all the men were eyeing. She was maybe 5'8 " tall,

curvy, long auburn hair, well formed muscles, very friendly and active. She

was 58 years old!!! Any woman can have all the energy she wants, be as happy

as she dares and have what she wants from life. You just have to know what

you want and look after oneself. No one does it for you. We need to learn to

ask questions, accept no " experts " and be our own doctors. Then we can be 58

and look great...or 98.

Earl

RE: translation

Earl,

I will look at those websites. I don't feel like a victom. I take

extra calcium, herbal diuretics, etc. around that time of the month and

try to learn more as I go on. Hey Earl, you men are sooooo lucky you

don't have the ups and downs of hormones as we do, regardless of how

well we take care of ourselves! )) Have a good night, or day, as I

don't know the time in New Zealand where you are? Just heard it is

beautiful.

Happy Springtime!!

Love,

Reneé and Jerry

[Guest guest]

Earl,

Are you referring to the California Big Sur? If so, yes it is

beautiful. It is about 5 hours from here, south.

Now, my question for you, do you have ANY medical problems? Do you do

your cardio and weigh lifting 4-5 x's/week? Do you cheat on the junk

food once in a while, and I bet you have had a horrible experience/'s

with an MD or someone dear to you. If so, I'm sorry, if not, then I'm

wrong, but people who are all " natural " or all " medical " seem to have

their personal reasons.

Me, I have done step aerobics, competitive tennis, swam, treadmill,

walking, weights, etc. all my life. I eat 90% good, (no ones perfect)

and I am a very loyal person, never been promiscuous, etc. etc.

Well, I took care of my grama in my home her last 5 years. (My grama

was my WORLD for many reasons) She had Parkinsons, arthritis, heart

disease, glaucoma, kidney problems, spinal stenosis, and alot of

dementia. Well, I watched her go from walking every day for a mile, to

needing a cane to walk, to needing assistance from one chair/toilet,

etc. to another, to depending on a wheelchair, to being in bed, and I

held her hand her last 24 hours by myself/alone, and talked to her

saying everything was going to be ok, and how much I loved her, etc.

etc. I couldn't let go of her for several hours after she left me that

morning. Earl, I have not been the same since. I think life throws you

some really hard situations and they sometimes can worsen the physical

problems you might have. Physical problems and emotional problems go

hand in hand. Yes, I know I need to pull myself up and not be a victim.

I am working on that, but slowly. There are alot of emotional triggers

out there that can set a person back a little. I am learning to live

with the pain, even tho it's been 5 years, don't let anyone tell you

that there is closure. Only a small amount. And, some people are much

more sensitive than others. And love harder.

Yes, I can be anything I want to be, but I don't think it's fair or

correct to say that EVERY medical condition is caused by an insufficient

thyroid, candida, soy, detox problem, etc. And can be cured of ALL

diseases by doing the few things you mention. I do think your advice is

GREAT for everyone to follow regarding lifestyle changes, detoxes, etc.

as a general rule. I think it would help many peoples problems. It's a

good start, but my Interstitial cystitis, and androgenetic alopecia, and

sleeping problems aren't that simple. I have done alot of what you

suggest, and it hasn't helped. I am trying to listen to my body for

the first time in my life, and am doing the best I can for now.

PS I've always been way to shy to take my clothes off in public, but

Earl, did you get the girl? )

PS Sorry for the boring note/letter.

Happy Springtime!!

Love,

Reneé and Jerry

[Guest guest]

Earl,

New Zealand sounds so beatiful and green from what I have heard. I wish

it was winter here. It's been in the 100's, which is too hot for this

girl. I was raised on the coast right below San Francisco, Ca.

Happy Springtime!!

Love,

Reneé and Jerry

[Guest guest]

Renne,

I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for your loss and I totally agree

with what you are saying about emotional triggers causing health

problems. I think that problems I had with my now 2 year old son when

he was an infant has helped bring me to the physical state I'm in

now. It is all in our attitude and how we think about it. When my son

was less than 6 weeks old he had a fever that was higher than my

pediatrician was comfortable with so she sent us to Children's

Hospital where they wanted to rule out any infection. They took

urine, blood and did a spinal tap. He went into shock after the

spinal tap and in my opinion almost died. I held him while he was

white, listless and LOOKED dead. He didn't regain consciousness

totally for over an hour. I'm getting choked up just typing this. I

have never been the same since I went through this. Although I didn't

loose him it was the scariest time in my life. There were other

issues with him, or so my pediatrician thought. It turns out he has

low muscle tone (hypotonia) and nothing else. He is a very bright,

healthy child, but as an infant my pediatrician was convinced

SOMETHING was wrong with him. I am just now (2-1/2 years later) able

to focus on myself and try to get my health back. Prior to his birth

I was a very healthy person and I exercised regularly. Now I'm so

exhausted most of the time exercise is just out of the question. I'm

hoping slowly but surely it will all fall into place as I piece

everything back together. Your letter was not boring it really

touched me so I had to respond. Take care.

Amy

> Earl,

> Are you referring to the California Big Sur? If so, yes it is

> beautiful. It is about 5 hours from here, south.

>

> Now, my question for you, do you have ANY medical problems? Do you

do

> your cardio and weigh lifting 4-5 x's/week? Do you cheat on the

junk

> food once in a while, and I bet you have had a horrible

experience/'s

> with an MD or someone dear to you. If so, I'm sorry, if not, then

I'm

> wrong, but people who are all " natural " or all " medical " seem to

have

> their personal reasons.

> Me, I have done step aerobics, competitive tennis, swam, treadmill,

> walking, weights, etc. all my life. I eat 90% good, (no ones

perfect)

> and I am a very loyal person, never been promiscuous, etc. etc.

>

> Well, I took care of my grama in my home her last 5 years. (My

grama

> was my WORLD for many reasons) She had Parkinsons, arthritis, heart

> disease, glaucoma, kidney problems, spinal stenosis, and alot of

> dementia. Well, I watched her go from walking every day for a

mile, to

> needing a cane to walk, to needing assistance from one chair/toilet,

> etc. to another, to depending on a wheelchair, to being in bed, and

I

> held her hand her last 24 hours by myself/alone, and talked to her

> saying everything was going to be ok, and how much I loved her, etc.

> etc. I couldn't let go of her for several hours after she left me

that

> morning. Earl, I have not been the same since. I think life

throws you

> some really hard situations and they sometimes can worsen the

physical

> problems you might have. Physical problems and emotional problems

go

> hand in hand. Yes, I know I need to pull myself up and not be a

victim.

> I am working on that, but slowly. There are alot of emotional

triggers

> out there that can set a person back a little. I am learning to

live

> with the pain, even tho it's been 5 years, don't let anyone tell you

> that there is closure. Only a small amount. And, some people are

much

> more sensitive than others. And love harder.

>

> Yes, I can be anything I want to be, but I don't think it's fair or

> correct to say that EVERY medical condition is caused by an

insufficient

> thyroid, candida, soy, detox problem, etc. And can be cured of ALL

> diseases by doing the few things you mention. I do think your

advice is

> GREAT for everyone to follow regarding lifestyle changes, detoxes,

etc.

> as a general rule. I think it would help many peoples problems.

It's a

> good start, but my Interstitial cystitis, and androgenetic

alopecia, and

> sleeping problems aren't that simple. I have done alot of what you

> suggest, and it hasn't helped. I am trying to listen to my body

for

> the first time in my life, and am doing the best I can for now.

>

> PS I've always been way to shy to take my clothes off in public,

but

> Earl, did you get the girl? )

>

> PS Sorry for the boring note/letter.

>

> Happy Springtime!!

>

> Love,

> Reneé and Jerry

[Guest guest]

Amy,

I'm really glad your child is now better and healthy. It must have been

so scary.

I read recently that DEPRESSION AND STRESS can put stress on your

thyroid. At the time I lost my grama, my thyroid jumped to a TSH of 9

(which isn't really high.) They put me on Synthroid, but after several

years and not feeling better, (even tho the tests came back to normal) I

went off the synthroid. I am on Thyrolar (T3 and T4 med. I plan on

doing another detox, and am trying to get my mindset to get on the

treadmill or take an aerobic class again. I think I better start on the

treadmill first tho, LOL Don't want a heart attack, LOL.

I am still so tired bec. I don't get more than about 2 hours sleep at a

time.

I know Earl, don't say it, )

Take care.

Love,

Reneé and Jerry

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In English:

Put your place of work to the test of violence Translation of a

article published

under the heading Problem Solvers of the magazine Canadian

Occupational

Safety. Question: The reorganization of our company makes that our

employees

more and more often have to only work or in small groups. How can

we take care

that that does not present an increased risk of exposure to

violence? Answer:

You are right to regard violence as an occupational hazard and to

recognize that

work alone or in small groups is a significant factor. Certain

professions, in

particular the social services or correctional and the trade with

the detail, present

an increased risk of exposure to violence, but it also happens that

people whose

employment seems inoffensive are exposed to hostility,

intimidation, threats or

other behaviors abusive, that it is interior or outside of their

company. The risk of

confrontation increases with certain factors: contact with the

public, access to

money or valuable articles, medium where is consumed alcohol, work

alone or in

small group, periods of great organisational changes. In spite of

diversisté of the

forms of violence and solutions which it is possible to bring to

this problem, the

principal stages of the prevention apply to all the situations of

work. Evaluation of

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problem to which

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direction will be

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employees, to limit the

access to the buildings, to improve lighting and the security or to

modify some

practise in the field of the administration or the operations. The

direction should

work out a prevention policy of violence, and with this intention,

obtaining the

collaboration of the committee health security or the assistance of

the

employees. This policy should expose the risks, to give

examples of behavior (snip)

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Prévention pocket of violence in work environment. Tel.. (800)

668-4284 or (905)

572-2981.

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With

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(as a

Colombia-British only)

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Violence in the Workplace: Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies

(Current

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[Guest guest]

Hi Earl,

I have had the radiation therapy.. Can I get off meds??

[Guest guest]

:

Many of us have experienced tragedies in our lives, its part of the living

process.

WE must at some stage close out those tragedies or forever keep inundating

the present with past memories.

Every health condition is possible to be reversed by natural means. I don't

where you get the idea that a few " things " will cure all.

A healthy life style involves a number of parameters.

Drugs are fine in emergencies but when the emergency is over, drugs are no

longer of help.

The greatest, #1 killer on this planet is....medically prescribed drugs and

invasive procedures.

If a serial killer was loose people would get all upset and demand that the

sheriff get busy and find him/her. The medical profession has the all-time

greatest record for mass killing of any group, including warfare.

Thats where I'm coming from.

Just read the messages on this list...of all the cries about synthroid and

even Armour simply not addressing the problem.

Drugs are simply not an effective nor intelligent way of addressing health

problems.

They actually cause many health problems.

Earl

RE: translation

Earl,

Are you referring to the California Big Sur? If so, yes it is

beautiful. It is about 5 hours from here, south.

Now, my question for you, do you have ANY medical problems? Do you do

your cardio and weigh lifting 4-5 x's/week? Do you cheat on the junk

food once in a while, and I bet you have had a horrible experience/'s

with an MD or someone dear to you. If so, I'm sorry, if not, then I'm

wrong, but people who are all " natural " or all " medical " seem to have

their personal reasons.

Me, I have done step aerobics, competitive tennis, swam, treadmill,

walking, weights, etc. all my life. I eat 90% good, (no ones perfect)

and I am a very loyal person, never been promiscuous, etc. etc.

Well, I took care of my grama in my home her last 5 years. (My grama

was my WORLD for many reasons) She had Parkinsons, arthritis, heart

disease, glaucoma, kidney problems, spinal stenosis, and alot of

dementia. Well, I watched her go from walking every day for a mile, to

needing a cane to walk, to needing assistance from one chair/toilet,

etc. to another, to depending on a wheelchair, to being in bed, and I

held her hand her last 24 hours by myself/alone, and talked to her

saying everything was going to be ok, and how much I loved her, etc.

etc. I couldn't let go of her for several hours after she left me that

morning. Earl, I have not been the same since. I think life throws you

some really hard situations and they sometimes can worsen the physical

problems you might have. Physical problems and emotional problems go

hand in hand. Yes, I know I need to pull myself up and not be a victim.

I am working on that, but slowly. There are alot of emotional triggers

out there that can set a person back a little. I am learning to live

with the pain, even tho it's been 5 years, don't let anyone tell you

that there is closure. Only a small amount. And, some people are much

more sensitive than others. And love harder.

Yes, I can be anything I want to be, but I don't think it's fair or

correct to say that EVERY medical condition is caused by an insufficient

thyroid, candida, soy, detox problem, etc. And can be cured of ALL

diseases by doing the few things you mention. I do think your advice is

GREAT for everyone to follow regarding lifestyle changes, detoxes, etc.

as a general rule. I think it would help many peoples problems. It's a

good start, but my Interstitial cystitis, and androgenetic alopecia, and

sleeping problems aren't that simple. I have done alot of what you

suggest, and it hasn't helped. I am trying to listen to my body for

the first time in my life, and am doing the best I can for now.

PS I've always been way to shy to take my clothes off in public, but

Earl, did you get the girl? )

PS Sorry for the boring note/letter.

Happy Springtime!!

Love,

Reneé and Jerry