question

[Guest guest]

Thanks PJ, I appreciate that!

Barbara

--- PJ wrote:

> Barbara,

>

> Yes, everyone certainly has their own

> problems. But, I personally feel that if someone

> wants some help or advice, or to just vent

> occasionally --- then this is the place! I don't

> mind, and I doubt others here mind. We would like

> to help everyone at some point or another. So,

> anytime you want some help or advice, or just a good

> listening ear, ...we will be here for you. And for

> everyone else!

>

> Let me clarify that I'm NOT always available

> -- 24/7. But, I certainly will answer or respond to

> questions, when I get back to the group! Sometimes

> it is a few days, but I try. I am somewhat behind

> on emails right now, but hopefully will catch up one

> of these days!

>

> Love, Peace, & Hugs, PJ, owner/affirmations

> to de-stress

>

> Barbara Moroz wrote:

> Thank you, sometimes I really don't want to bother

> people with my problems though. Everyone has their

> own problems, ya know?

> Barbara

>

> --- angelamdavey2300

> wrote:

>

> > Hi,

> > What I do throughout the day is to PAUSE. I may

> > make a short phone

> > call to like minded individuals, or read a saying.

>

> > This is sometimes

> > easy and sometimes very difficult. Sometimes the

> > hardest thing for me

> > to do is to get out of my ego and pick up that

> 1,000

> > pound phone and

> > reach out.

> > Hope this helps.

> > , Portland, Oregon

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> ____________________________________________________

> > > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home

> > page

> > > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks ! I am glad it helped that gives me

hope. I wrote about 10 o them in my notebook. Now I

have to remember to read them.

Barbara

--- deavila76 wrote:

> Barbara,

> Yesterday, I wrote an affirmation down on a post-it

> and carried it in my pocket.

> I said it over and over...then when I got side

> tracked and remembered...that I

> had forgotten it, I looked in my pocket to remind me

> what it was. I noticed a

> difference in what I was thinking...and if you're

> not thinking yucky stuff all day it

> makes a difference.

>

> My affirmation from yesterday was: I am totally

> acceptable in all situations!

>

> I remember it from yesterday...the post-it is at

> home. So this morning I feel

> good that I must have said it enough times to

> remember it....hopefully make it

> part of my subconscious.

>

> Today's is: I digest life with ease.

>

> Have a great day! Write down your affirmation! Look

> at it often.

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

This is a good question and one that needs to be answered.

Here's what I believe happens with affirmations not coming through.

Our higher self knows what is best for us. Our physical body and our current

state of

consciousness is limited in scope so when we affirm something that is not to our

highest

good it won't come through.

That's why when you say your affirmation you make it generalized with the cosmic

legal

loopholes of " with harm to none, and to everyone's highest good. " That way if

you try to

affirm something that's not good for you, not only does it prevent it from

happening but it

gives you the peace of mind that it was not to your highest good, so actually it

was better

it did not come true.

In the case of your ex, saying something like " With harm to none, and to our

highest good,

our relationship will continue in unconditional love, safety, and joy. " And

since it didn't

turn out, then you'd known that this relationship isn't the best for you or him.

For will and intent (ie. your mom) yes, her will and intent, if stronger than

yours, can

overpower and win out. It's like in physics, mass wins every time. In

affirmations, will and

intent wins every time. However, because your mother interfered with your free

will and

your ex's free will, she's taken a HUGE karmic hit and will pay the price for

her actions. You

do not interfere with anyone's free will - period, end of story. Another reason

for the

cosmic legal loophole is that it prevents you from messing with anyone else's

free will so

you don't get the karmic hit for it. The more you mess with other people's will,

intent, and

free will the more it'll come back on you. From the sounds of it, your mom is

racking a

huge karma bill. I'd hate to find out what's going to happen to her.

As a job goes you could affirm something like " With harm to none, to everyone's

highest

good, my work satisfies my monetary and physical needs. "

Keep the faith - it's difficult at times, I know, but things will work to your

highest good.

Blessings,

~ Kassandra

http://discordrhyme.blogspot.com

> Can something cause an affirmation to not come true, besides not

> believing in it? for example, last year, I was to go visit an ex

> boyfriend who I ended it on shaky terms with. I was doing

> affirmations, picturing us being friends again, picturing us having a

> nice time.. I went, and the first night was great, the second noght

> was awful.. When I got back, my mom said she was doing her own

> affirmations and prayers, and wishing things wouldnt turn out and I

> would get dumped. I live on my own, but could her wishes overcome

> mine? Or was it becuase even though I wanted it, maybe it really

> wasn't for the best? If you do affirmations, and its not good for

> you will that cause it to fail?

>

> The reason why I ask is becuase I have had difficulty for the past

> two years getting a job and keeping it. I end up in abusive

> envirnments lately, and cant hang on to the good ones either.. I

> tried afffirmations, It worked in that I got one temp job, right

> after an abusive one which I was fired from, and my one month

> assignment went to nine months. but during this, I lost faith in

> affirmations becuase it was at this time mt mom was praying for

> something bad to happen, and it did, much worse than she wanted. I am

> lucky to be here, but she doesnt know about it. Anyways, I really

> want to believe in this, and it did work, for a little while, but

> cant help thinking I am cursed or something.

[Guest guest]

Maybe on the inside you really don't believe in the

positive affirmations. I know from experience that

although you may say something and " try " to

believe...you may be so used to things not working the

way you want them to that you really don't believe. I

hope that made sense.

I hope everything works out for you...don't believe

you are cursed because that really won't help

anything....Remember the power of suggestion is a

powerful thing!

Barbara

--- emerald91068 wrote:

> Can something cause an affirmation to not come true,

> besides not

> believing in it? for example, last year, I was to

> go visit an ex

> boyfriend who I ended it on shaky terms with. I was

> doing

> affirmations, picturing us being friends again,

> picturing us having a

> nice time.. I went, and the first night was great,

> the second noght

> was awful.. When I got back, my mom said she was

> doing her own

> affirmations and prayers, and wishing things wouldnt

> turn out and I

> would get dumped. I live on my own, but could her

> wishes overcome

> mine? Or was it becuase even though I wanted it,

> maybe it really

> wasn't for the best? If you do affirmations, and

> its not good for

> you will that cause it to fail?

>

> The reason why I ask is becuase I have had

> difficulty for the past

> two years getting a job and keeping it. I end up in

> abusive

> envirnments lately, and cant hang on to the good

> ones either.. I

> tried afffirmations, It worked in that I got one

> temp job, right

> after an abusive one which I was fired from, and my

> one month

> assignment went to nine months. but during this, I

> lost faith in

> affirmations becuase it was at this time mt mom was

> praying for

> something bad to happen, and it did, much worse than

> she wanted. I am

> lucky to be here, but she doesnt know about it.

> Anyways, I really

> want to believe in this, and it did work, for a

> little while, but

> cant help thinking I am cursed or something.

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Terrific reply here, Kassandra! I couldn't have said it better myself.

Ha! Ha! Do I know you?! Just teasing. Have a super week ahead!!! Hugs, PJ

Kassandra Calhoun wrote:This is a good question

and one that needs to be answered.

Here's what I believe happens with affirmations not coming through.

Our higher self knows what is best for us. Our physical body and our current

state of

consciousness is limited in scope so when we affirm something that is not to our

highest

good it won't come through.

That's why when you say your affirmation you make it generalized with the cosmic

legal

loopholes of " with harm to none, and to everyone's highest good. " That way if

you try to

affirm something that's not good for you, not only does it prevent it from

happening but it

gives you the peace of mind that it was not to your highest good, so actually it

was better

it did not come true.

In the case of your ex, saying something like " With harm to none, and to our

highest good,

our relationship will continue in unconditional love, safety, and joy. " And

since it didn't

turn out, then you'd known that this relationship isn't the best for you or him.

For will and intent (ie. your mom) yes, her will and intent, if stronger than

yours, can

overpower and win out. It's like in physics, mass wins every time. In

affirmations, will and

intent wins every time. However, because your mother interfered with your free

will and

your ex's free will, she's taken a HUGE karmic hit and will pay the price for

her actions. You

do not interfere with anyone's free will - period, end of story. Another reason

for the

cosmic legal loophole is that it prevents you from messing with anyone else's

free will so

you don't get the karmic hit for it. The more you mess with other people's will,

intent, and

free will the more it'll come back on you. From the sounds of it, your mom is

racking a

huge karma bill. I'd hate to find out what's going to happen to her.

As a job goes you could affirm something like " With harm to none, to everyone's

highest

good, my work satisfies my monetary and physical needs. "

Keep the faith - it's difficult at times, I know, but things will work to your

highest good.

Blessings,

~ Kassandra

http://discordrhyme.blogspot.com

> Can something cause an affirmation to not come true, besides not

> believing in it? for example, last year, I was to go visit an ex

> boyfriend who I ended it on shaky terms with. I was doing

> affirmations, picturing us being friends again, picturing us having a

> nice time.. I went, and the first night was great, the second noght

> was awful.. When I got back, my mom said she was doing her own

> affirmations and prayers, and wishing things wouldnt turn out and I

> would get dumped. I live on my own, but could her wishes overcome

> mine? Or was it becuase even though I wanted it, maybe it really

> wasn't for the best? If you do affirmations, and its not good for

> you will that cause it to fail?

>

> The reason why I ask is becuase I have had difficulty for the past

> two years getting a job and keeping it. I end up in abusive

> envirnments lately, and cant hang on to the good ones either.. I

> tried afffirmations, It worked in that I got one temp job, right

> after an abusive one which I was fired from, and my one month

> assignment went to nine months. but during this, I lost faith in

> affirmations becuase it was at this time mt mom was praying for

> something bad to happen, and it did, much worse than she wanted. I am

> lucky to be here, but she doesnt know about it. Anyways, I really

> want to believe in this, and it did work, for a little while, but

> cant help thinking I am cursed or something.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AffirmationstoDe-Stress

A positive thinking, positive affirmations support group, discussing ways to

cope with the stresses of daily life. Come aboard! PJ and Gang

[Guest guest]

There are only three docs I know of who will treat with a TSH of 2. I do not put that info on any list, nor even post that info on any site including this one, as I do not wish to expose any of them to the scrutiny of the conservative cranio-rectal medical establishment. . . .I did send her some info off list. I will email you the name of the third one. wrote:

No you are not crazy. Check out the "files" on the left and go to thedoc list. Find one near you. Don't involve boyfriend until you feelwell. Be prepared for him to tell you that you are crazy. As someonein another forum says, "normal is a setting on the dryer."> Hey!> I have a quick question.....Well give me your input Please. Ihave been checking my temp because I am so cold and It has been 94.3 and will only go as high some times not often to 96 but never over! Iam having another complication hernia I think from my gastric bypassthis will make operation 8 (only being 20)! Just wondered what youthink about my low body temp... My boyfriend who is a doctor(radiologist) who

is BY THE BOOK on everything medical-- said that Ijust have an unusual low body temperature----Am I going crazy???> When I try to talk about the Hypothyroidism as a possibility....He'slike what did the blood test show??? Even been hinting that I am aHypocrandrict (Sp?)> Thanks so much for all your help.> Sincerely,>

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[Guest guest]

While there are other things that can cause low body temperature, it is a classic symptom of hypothyroidism. Folks who are hypothyroid are often called hypochondriacs. . .by ignorant docs. . . . Knippers wrote:

Hey!

I have a quick question.....Well give me your input Please. I have been checking my temp because I am so cold and It has been 94.3 and will only go as high some times not often to 96 but never over! I am having another complication hernia I think from my gastric bypass this will make operation 8 (only being 20)! Just wondered what you think about my low body temp... My boyfriend who is a doctor (radiologist) who is BY THE BOOK on everything medical-- said that I just have an unusual low body temperature----Am I going crazy???

When I try to talk about the Hypothyroidism as a possibility....He's like what did the blood test show??? Even been hinting that I am a Hypocrandrict (Sp?)Thanks so much for all your help.

Sincerely,

Jan wrote:

Maybe over 2 cm.Lynn wrote:

Jan,What do you consider large nodules? Over 1cm?LynnAt 07:16 AM 10/5/2005, you wrote:

You have about a 50% chance of shrinking small nodules on a suppressive dose of thyroid medication. It is my personal (not medical) opinion that more of them could be shrunk if docs were not so afraid of suppressing the TSH. Most of them go for minimum suppression instead of dosing to tolerance. Large nodules rarely, if ever, shrink.

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[Guest guest]

It depends a lot on your individual issues, how long you have been hypothyroid and how well you are tolerating the Armour. I started feeling slightly better 30 minutes after adding Armour to my T4 med. Ten days later my leg cramps left. Over the next six months, my energy level improved and fibromyalgia symptoms dissipated. Folks who have difficulty tolerating an adequate dose will take much longer to heal. You say you are taking two tablets. What dose are the tablets? 30 mg? 60 mg? Did he instruct you to take them all at the same time? He usually tells folks to divide their Armour into two or three doses. Knippers

wrote: Hi: I have a question and I hope someone can help. I just started taking Armour 2 tab in morning on an empty stomach in the morning. I was just wondering how long it takes for you to start feeling better? The doctor said that he may have to increase the dose but wants to see if I feel any better. What was some of the signs that you knew that you are on the right dose. Thanks,

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[Guest guest]

, are you taking 15 gr. armour per day???

[Guest guest]

Jan, Well I am getting a little Nervous because I am taking 3 Grain Tablets 5 per day. 3am and 2pm. They are very large pills I do seem to be feeling better. My lab results did not show that it was too much. What do you think? Thanks, AMandaJan wrote: That is a total daily dose. The highest dose I have heard of is 12 grains. There is a lady in Australia who takes that dose. I currently take five grains (300 mg) divided into two doses 12 hours apart. I was on 240 mg for a long time. It took me four years to get to this dose. What you may need is highly individual and should not be based on what anyone else takes. Knippers wrote: I have a question for all of you, when you say Armour 3 grains are you saying that in a total dose or 3 Grains twice daily. What is the most you have ever hear of anyone taking? Thanks,OM Shanti wrote: I think I mentioned that when I saw Dr. R in January he raised myArmour to 3.5 grains, and told me to raise it to 4 grains in 6 weeksif I did not notice an improvement. He also gave me an rx for Adderallto help

with school, and kept me on the testerone and cortisone. Well, I went ahead and raised to four grains and started taking theadderall. I had to see my psychiatrist for the Adderall (I am onKlonopin now, sometimes). I was actually able to make it through a full semester (12 hours) ofmath courses despite the fact that last semester I barely made itthrough two art classes lol. Another thing I have noticed is that my fingernails have grownconsiderably longer and stronger. They used to break off as soon asthey would grow slightly long, now they are tough and don't evenbreak. Plus, my hair has grown quite a bit too. I am back on myvegetarian diet and I have lost about 10-15 lbs. I feel a lot better. I don't really like the side effects of the Adderall, but it helps meget focused in school. Right now I am at a point where I am SO CLOSEto graduation, I need that extra push. Also, I applied for a

research position over the summer, and I gotit!! I will be doing research with one of the professors RE:Differential Geometry and Geometric Topology. Last year I wouldn'thave *dared* to apply for such a position, so I can definitely saythat my confidence has also improved.The only major problem that I am having is that I had to quit thetestosterone (side effects). MY periods are still as painful as everand very very heavy. I got TWO second opinions RE: my heavy periods/pain/endometriosis andboth said that I need more surgery, and that the fibroids MUST comeOUT! lol. They are a total of 7-9 cm so I guess causing considerablebleeding and pain. Dr. FRanklin thinks I have IBS and wanted me onLupron and I said no way. Well I just thought I would give everyone an update on my situation. Ihope all of you are doing well! Sorry for not posting but I have had areally busy

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[Guest guest]

I do have insurance that will cover the cost, so you are right, there

really isn't any loss in seeing him. I guess I just hate having to start

over with a new doctor. Thanks for your response. :-)

At 09:30 AM 5/15/2006, you wrote:

Do you have insurance that will

cover the cost of seeing this Dr? If so, I don't see any loss,

unless your insurance starts

to question why you are seeing so many Dr's.

It sure seems that seeing a Dr at this point is in your best

interest. I can't see the harm in seeing what he has to say.

Just be very adamant that you stay on Armour, because you feel it is the

best for you.

Good luck, and go in there with your own health in mind.

Lynn

At 09:19 AM 5/15/2006, you wrote:

I mentioned last night that I

have an appointment with a new doc tomorrow. I don't know if it's just my

paranoia talking or if I should really be worried, but I keep having this

sick feeling in my stomach about seeing this guy. Does anyone think it

would hurt to call his office and ask to speak to his nurse about the

armour issue? (for those who didn't read my first email, his office staff

when questioned about armour, said they hadn't even heard of it.) I am

suffering badly right now and I desperately need to see a doctor. I have

been out of medication for my depression for some time and I'm not doing

too well. I will also be completely out of armour by tomorrow. My

diabetes is totally out of control again and I feel like crud. My stress

levels are off the chart right now and I'm having a terrible time making

decisions. I'm so afraid that if I go to this new doc and he questions my

choice to use armour that I won't have enough brain power to fight my

thyroid battle. I honestly don't know what to do. Any thoughts?

[Guest guest]

I totally understand, because you are hoping that he will listen to you,

and not go by your labs alone, right?

I've been thru soooooo many Dr's that say they will help, but end

up not. But I had to listen to them, before

I FINALLY found a Dr that would listen.

Give him a try, and let us all know how it goes. He might just be

that one!

Lynn

At 10:07 AM 5/15/2006, you wrote:

I do have insurance that will

cover the cost, so you are right, there really isn't any loss in seeing

him. I guess I just hate having to start over with a new doctor. Thanks

for your response. :-)

[Guest guest]

That would be a good idea to call and make sure he prescribes Armour. M. McSwain wrote: I mentioned last night that I have an appointment with a new doc tomorrow. I don't know if it's just my paranoia talking or if I should really be worried, but I keep having this sick feeling in my stomach about seeing this guy. Does anyone think it would hurt to call his office and ask to speak to his nurse about the armour issue? (for those who didn't read my first email, his office staff when questioned about armour, said they hadn't even heard of it.) I am suffering badly right now and I desperately need to see a doctor. I have been out of medication for my depression for some time and I'm not doing too well. I will also be completely out of armour by tomorrow. My diabetes is totally out of

control again and I feel like crud. My stress levels are off the chart right now and I'm having a terrible time making decisions. I'm so afraid that if I go to this new doc and he questions my choice to use armour that I won't have enough brain power to fight my thyroid battle. I honestly don't know what to do. Any thoughts?

[Guest guest]

Yes. By all means, call and ask. McSwain wrote: I mentioned last night that I have an appointment with a new doc tomorrow. I don't know if it's just my paranoia talking or if I should really be worried, but I keep having this sick feeling in my stomach about seeing this guy. Does anyone think it would hurt to call his office and ask to speak to his nurse about the armour issue? (for those who didn't read my first email, his office staff when questioned about armour, said they hadn't even heard of it.) I am suffering badly right now and I desperately need to see a doctor. I have been out of medication for my depression for some time and I'm not doing too well. I will also be completely out of armour by tomorrow. My diabetes is totally out of control again and I

feel like crud. My stress levels are off the chart right now and I'm having a terrible time making decisions. I'm so afraid that if I go to this new doc and he questions my choice to use armour that I won't have enough brain power to fight my thyroid battle. I honestly don't know what to do. Any thoughts?

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[Guest guest]

,

Knowing that my body needs Armour, I

wouldn’t want to waste any time on a doctor that does not prescribe it

even if my insurance did completely cover it. His nurses will know

whether or not he prescribes Armour. I would call the main number and ask

to leave a message or speak to one of his nurses. Ask specifically if he

prescribes Armour Thyroid. Hope this helps.

Take Care,

Katy

From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of McSwain

Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 10:07

AM

To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups

Subject: Re:

question

I do have insurance that will cover the cost, so you are right, there

really isn't any loss in seeing him. I guess I just hate having to start over

with a new doctor. Thanks for your response. :-)

[Guest guest]

>

> As you guys know, I'm very new to this illness so I still have so

many

> questions. Have any of you tested positive for lupus or rheumatoid

arthrits

> after being diagnosed with Stills? My rheumy is going to monitor me

for this

> because he said about 50% of the time this can turn either. Have you

heard

> the same?

>

> Thanks,

> Eleanor

>Eleanor; Yes-That is true. I know how wierd that is...just another

trick from our Dragon;huh?

Hope you are feeling well today!

Sincerly;Bram.

[Guest guest]

>

> As you guys know, I'm very new to this illness so I still have so

many

> questions. Have any of you tested positive for lupus or rheumatoid

arthrits

> after being diagnosed with Stills? My rheumy is going to monitor me

for this

> because he said about 50% of the time this can turn either. Have you

heard

> the same?

>

> Thanks,

> Eleanor

>Eleanor; Yes-That is true. I know how wierd that is...just another

trick from our Dragon;huh?

Hope you are feeling well today!

Sincerly;Bram.

[Guest guest]

You've probably already seen these, and they don't answer your

question specifically, but just in case:

Per Autism Speaks:

Facts about Autism

Did you know…

1 in 166 children is diagnosed with autism

1 in 104 boys is on the autism spectrum

67 children are diagnosed per day

A new case is diagnosed almost every 20 minutes

More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with

AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined

Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in

the U.S.

Autism costs the nation over $90 billion per year, a figure expected

to double in the next decade

Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less

prevalent childhood diseases

Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism

There is no medical detection or cure for autism

Incidence vs. Private Funding

Leukemia: Affects 1 in 25,000 / Funding: $310 million

Muscular Dystrophy: Affects 1 in 20,000 / Funding: $175 million

Pediatric AIDS: Affects 1 in 8,000 / Funding: $394 million

Juvenile Diabetes: Affects 1 in 500 / Funding: $130 million

Autism: Affects 1 in 166 / Funding: $15 million

National Institutes of Health Funds Allocation

Total 2005 NIH budget: $29 billion

Of this, only $100 million goes towards autism research. This

represents 0.3% of total NIH funding.

Got the following off the CAN web site:

How can scientific research, like the studies funded by CAN, make a

difference in our lives?

In 1995, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) devoted only $5

million of its annual budget to biological research in autism. More

recently, NIH reported spending $100 million annually on autism

research. Cure Autism Now parents drafted the legislation that

became the Children's Health Act of 2000, and we led the way to its

successful passage. Cure Autism Now continues this fight by driving

passage of the Combating Autism Act, designed to commit an

unprecedented $860 million in federal funds to research, screening,

intervention and education efforts.

ju

>

> Does anyone know where/when Hastert is having his next appearance?

I

> heard he's got something on the schedule in Illinois before the

election

> but he hid his event calendar and I really need to know that.

>

>

>

> Also, Can anyone give me the solid statistic in terms of how big

autism

> is (like autism is #1, and if you add the next 10 diseases

together they

> don't add up to autism) and also where we stand on the federal

funding

> list (like autism ranks 87th in federal research funding, or

something

> like the top 3 federally researched diseases get 1 billion each

per year

> and autism gets 50k, or the top 3 diseases get X dollars per kid

> diagnoses and autism gets X dollars per kid)

>

>

>

> I have read these statistics somewhere in the past but I need to

get

> them solidified...

>

>

>

> Thanks for your help...

>

> Regards,

>

> Mike Bernoski

> SeKURE CONNEKT

> A MEMBER OF FINANCIAL WORx®

> 2331 ASCENSION BLVD.

> ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76006

> x101

> FAX

>

> www.sekureconnekt.com

> mike.bernoski@...

>

> *** The future belongs to those who believe

> *** in the beauty of their dreams...

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Imus time changed to 7:29 EST or 6:29 Central Standard time (our time).

Hooray for an extra hour of sleep! Just talked with Hastert's scheduler,

the request is in and they know I have to give an answer to Imus so I

encouraged them to repond quickly...

We will see...

Regards,

Mike Bernoski

*** The future belongs to those who believe

*** in the beauty of their dreams...

________________________________

From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of jlursitti

Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 12:32 PM

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Subject: Re: Question

You've probably already seen these, and they don't answer your

question specifically, but just in case:

Per Autism Speaks:

Facts about Autism

Did you know...

1 in 166 children is diagnosed with autism

1 in 104 boys is on the autism spectrum

67 children are diagnosed per day

A new case is diagnosed almost every 20 minutes

More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with

AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined

Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in

the U.S.

Autism costs the nation over $90 billion per year, a figure expected

to double in the next decade

Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less

prevalent childhood diseases

Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism

There is no medical detection or cure for autism

Incidence vs. Private Funding

Leukemia: Affects 1 in 25,000 / Funding: $310 million

Muscular Dystrophy: Affects 1 in 20,000 / Funding: $175 million

Pediatric AIDS: Affects 1 in 8,000 / Funding: $394 million

Juvenile Diabetes: Affects 1 in 500 / Funding: $130 million

Autism: Affects 1 in 166 / Funding: $15 million

National Institutes of Health Funds Allocation

Total 2005 NIH budget: $29 billion

Of this, only $100 million goes towards autism research. This

represents 0.3% of total NIH funding.

Got the following off the CAN web site:

How can scientific research, like the studies funded by CAN, make a

difference in our lives?

In 1995, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) devoted only $5

million of its annual budget to biological research in autism. More

recently, NIH reported spending $100 million annually on autism

research. Cure Autism Now parents drafted the legislation that

became the Children's Health Act of 2000, and we led the way to its

successful passage. Cure Autism Now continues this fight by driving

passage of the Combating Autism Act, designed to commit an

unprecedented $860 million in federal funds to research, screening,

intervention and education efforts.

ju

>

> Does anyone know where/when Hastert is having his next appearance?

I

> heard he's got something on the schedule in Illinois before the

election

> but he hid his event calendar and I really need to know that.

>

>

>

> Also, Can anyone give me the solid statistic in terms of how big

autism

> is (like autism is #1, and if you add the next 10 diseases

together they

> don't add up to autism) and also where we stand on the federal

funding

> list (like autism ranks 87th in federal research funding, or

something

> like the top 3 federally researched diseases get 1 billion each

per year

> and autism gets 50k, or the top 3 diseases get X dollars per kid

> diagnoses and autism gets X dollars per kid)

>

>

>

> I have read these statistics somewhere in the past but I need to

get

> them solidified...

>

>

>

> Thanks for your help...

>

> Regards,

>

> Mike Bernoski

> SeKURE CONNEKT

> A MEMBER OF FINANCIAL WORx®

> 2331 ASCENSION BLVD.

> ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76006

> x101

> FAX

>

> www.sekureconnekt.com

> mike.bernoski@...

>

> *** The future belongs to those who believe

> *** in the beauty of their dreams...

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Posted on another list, From the Autism Speak website:

Incidence vs. Private Funding

Leukemia: Affects 1 in 25,000 / Funding: $310 million

Muscular Dystrophy: Affects 1 in 20,000 / Funding: $175 million

Pediatric AIDS: Affects 1 in 8,000 / Funding: $394 million

Juvenile Diabetes: Affects 1 in 500 / Funding: $130 million

Autism: Affects 1 in 166 / Funding: $15 million

National Institutes of Health Funds Allocation

Total 2005 NIH budget: $29 billion. Of this, only $100 million goes towards

autism research

(most of which is focused on the gene quest). This represents 0.3% of total

NIH funding.

>

>

> Also, Can anyone give me the solid statistic in terms of how big autism

> is (like autism is #1, and if you add the next 10 diseases together they

> don't add up to autism) and also where we stand on the federal funding

> list (like autism ranks 87th in federal research funding, or something

> like the top 3 federally researched diseases get 1 billion each per year

> and autism gets 50k, or the top 3 diseases get X dollars per kid

> diagnoses and autism gets X dollars per kid)

>

>

>

> I have read these statistics somewhere in the past but I need to get

> them solidified...

>

>

>

> Thanks for your help...

>

> Regards,

>

> Mike Bernoski

> SeKURE CONNEKT

> A MEMBER OF FINANCIAL WORx®

> 2331 ASCENSION BLVD.

> ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76006

> x101

> FAX

>

> www.sekureconnekt.com

> mike.bernoski@...

>

> *** The future belongs to those who believe

> *** in the beauty of their dreams...

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

From Autism Speaks website:

What is Autism? An Overview

Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder that typically lasts

throughout a person's lifetime. It is part of a group of disorders

known as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Today, 1 in 166

individuals is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than

pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined. It occurs in all

racial, ethnic, and social groups and is four times more likely to

strike boys than girls. Autism impairs a person's ability to

communicate and relate to others. It is also associated with rigid

routines and repetitive behaviors, such as obsessively arranging

objects or following very specific routines. Symptoms can range from

very mild to quite severe.

>

> Does anyone know where/when Hastert is having his next appearance?

I

> heard he's got something on the schedule in Illinois before the

election

> but he hid his event calendar and I really need to know that.

>

>

>

> Also, Can anyone give me the solid statistic in terms of how big

autism

> is (like autism is #1, and if you add the next 10 diseases

together they

> don't add up to autism) and also where we stand on the federal

funding

> list (like autism ranks 87th in federal research funding, or

something

> like the top 3 federally researched diseases get 1 billion each

per year

> and autism gets 50k, or the top 3 diseases get X dollars per kid

> diagnoses and autism gets X dollars per kid)

>

>

>

> I have read these statistics somewhere in the past but I need to

get

> them solidified...

>

>

>

> Thanks for your help...

>

> Regards,

>

> Mike Bernoski

> SeKURE CONNEKT

> A MEMBER OF FINANCIAL WORx®

> 2331 ASCENSION BLVD.

> ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76006

> x101

> FAX

>

> www.sekureconnekt.com

> mike.bernoski@...

>

> *** The future belongs to those who believe

> *** in the beauty of their dreams...

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The Autism Society of America has a statistics page. I used those statistics

for the 2007 Autism Awareness Calendar for Texas...

Ya'll buy a calendar if you want one! I only have 2 boxes left! Or if you

have an autism group or organization and want to sell them as a fundraiser - let

me know!

Mike Bernoski wrote:

Does anyone know where/when Hastert is having his next appearance? I

heard he's got something on the schedule in Illinois before the election

but he hid his event calendar and I really need to know that.

Also, Can anyone give me the solid statistic in terms of how big autism

is (like autism is #1, and if you add the next 10 diseases together they

don't add up to autism) and also where we stand on the federal funding

list (like autism ranks 87th in federal research funding, or something

like the top 3 federally researched diseases get 1 billion each per year

and autism gets 50k, or the top 3 diseases get X dollars per kid

diagnoses and autism gets X dollars per kid)

I have read these statistics somewhere in the past but I need to get

them solidified...

Thanks for your help...

Regards,

Mike Bernoski

SeKURE CONNEKT

A MEMBER OF FINANCIAL WORx®

2331 ASCENSION BLVD.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76006

x101

FAX

www.sekureconnekt.com

mike.bernoski@...

*** The future belongs to those who believe

*** in the beauty of their dreams...

[Guest guest]

Great job Mike, Let me know if I can be of any assistance

Enrique

> >

> > Does anyone know where/when Hastert is having his next

appearance?

> I

> > heard he's got something on the schedule in Illinois before the

> election

> > but he hid his event calendar and I really need to know that.

> >

> >

> >

> > Also, Can anyone give me the solid statistic in terms of how big

> autism

> > is (like autism is #1, and if you add the next 10 diseases

> together they

> > don't add up to autism) and also where we stand on the federal

> funding

> > list (like autism ranks 87th in federal research funding, or

> something

> > like the top 3 federally researched diseases get 1 billion each

> per year

> > and autism gets 50k, or the top 3 diseases get X dollars per kid

> > diagnoses and autism gets X dollars per kid)

> >

> >

> >

> > I have read these statistics somewhere in the past but I need to

> get

> > them solidified...

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks for your help...

> >

> > Regards,

> >

> > Mike Bernoski

> > SeKURE CONNEKT

> > A MEMBER OF FINANCIAL WORx®

> > 2331 ASCENSION BLVD.

> > ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76006

> > x101

> > FAX

> >

> > www.sekureconnekt.com

> > mike.bernoski@

> >

> > *** The future belongs to those who believe

> > *** in the beauty of their dreams...

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I am going tomorrow and taking all the kids along. The oncologist who

oversees my Remicade said since my RA had increased my dose to 1200

and it's being done every month that my immune system is really

vulnerable. So we're off to the doctor. We've gotten the flu one for

the past 2 years with no problem. I have never been told to get the

pneumonia one before so who knows?

Hope all is well,

Sam

> Hi

> I wondered how many of you get the Flu & pneumonia shots? My RA

> recommended I get them this year. I did once a long time ago & had

> a slight reaction so it scared me & I've never done it again.

> Thanks,

> Chris

>

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[Guest guest]

I got both of mine this year. THe pneumonia shot is good for five

years, so I can mark that one off the next four years.

I haven't normally gotten a flu shot because I had a bad reaction once

too. This time it was fine.

I don't know why sometimes there is a reaction and sometimes not.

Whatever you do - I hope you feel well!

Houston