newbie intro

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/4/02 5:17:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

maryannanderic@... writes:

> I've been back on track for 3 weeks and I've lost 9 pounds

Ann,

Congrats on your loss and welcome to our group!

Rae

260/165/140-150???

If it is to be...it is up to me.

[Guest guest]

Great job glad to hear you are doing so well. Im not very motivated either but

with 2 little ones I have to motivate myself

Hugs

Dawn

" Ayers, K " wrote:Hi all,

I joined the group a couple weeks ago, and am just getting around to putting

this e-mail together and officially de-lurking. =)

My name is , I am 26, 5'4 " tall, and currently weigh 251.5, down from a

starting weight of 267. My goal is 145ish, I'll know it when I get there.

I've been heavy all my life, and feel like I've done every diet in the world

starting at around 12 years old. I am currently in a program called

Inches-A-Weigh, which is an exercise facility and weight loss center in one.

I really like it. They provide a menu plan similar to the

foodmover plan, watching portions and allotting a certain number of each

food group per day, depending on your size. What I like about the program

is that it is very structured...you have exercise appointments at least 3

times a week (up to 6 times). I'm often not motivated to exercise, but

knowing that someone is waiting for me and that I've committed to be there

helps a lot.

Anyway, I'm excited to be here and look forward to talking to you all!

Here's to a great week for everybody!

267/251.5/145

started 8/12/2002

[Guest guest]

Welcome ,

You are right you can lose this weight...I can hear the confidence in your

writing. Glad to have you join us.

Rae

260/165/140-150???

If it is to be...it is up to me.

[Guest guest]

hiya

well

adaptations:

if there are lavatory facilities, how about making the paper towel dispenser /

hand dryer / soap dispenser at a usable level?even with the new auto on sinks,

the soap is a hand pump and located at the rear of the sink.

the hand dryers are overhead for LPs and one ends up taking a shower while

drying hands.

Whims

---------

" Thinking is hard work. "

Edison

Newbie Intro

Hi gang,

At 6' and 300 lbs, I don't qualify as a LP (maybe a NLP). My interest is

the list is complicated but let me start with the current motivation.

I'm caretaker at The Dana Adobe in Nipomo, Calif. (a State Historic Landmark

near San Obispo http://www.danaadobe.org/ ). As we continue with

renovations, I'd like to make sure that the public access needs are built

into the design plan. Of course, there are the ADA guidelines and we're not

too inaccessible as is (with the sand we have wheelchair problems). I

simply want to make it better so I'm looking for a list of gripes like that

that rondogg and tung and Helen put together. You have something to

suggest, I'd like to hear it.

A couple weeks ago I ran into a lady at a deli and that sparked this current

effort. Seeing her reminded me of an electrical tech I knew back in college

and later was able to help place in a job (his abilities are what really did

it). In the 80s the only adaptation he was given was due to my suggestion

we cut the legs off his workbench.

I've worked with/known the blind, deaf, CP, MS, autistic, and wheelchair

bound, all in non-professional modes. As an engineer (electronic) I retired

from the Medical Industry doing Cancer Detection and Treatment with several

patents. Got bored and jumped into the movie business technical end. I've

also been an extra in 10 movies but my interest in music, theater, movies,

and special effects goes back to 6th grade. I won't bore you with more.

I hope I can contribute to the list too, technical issues or others. If you

want my opinion, ask away, on or off line.

If you're ever in the area, stop by and see the Adobe (official winter hours

are Sundays 12-4 but drop me a line or give me a call 805-929-2570)

Dunn

===

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Making sure that the bathroom faucets are accessible to not only someone in a

wheelchair but to someone who has limited reaching ability. When installing

those bathroom faucets make sure that they aren't the press down kind where

it hurts your hand to press is down.

Make sure the soap, towel and also other dispensers in bathroom are within

one's reach. Also the coat rack that is behind the door should be lowered.

I have seen in some public restrooms those shelves that are on one side of

the stall which I like because you can put your purse on there without

worrying about someone trying to steal it. Keep the mirror in the bathroom

at a lower length because anyone likes to see what they look like. Two things

I like about the bathrooms in the grocery chain Food Lion are they are made

wide for people in wheelchairs and have the sinks right in the stall which is

convenient.

Deli counters are way too high. When I go to Walmart for instance I go to

the side counter and get one of the workers attention there since the deli

counter is too high. It is a shame when building them they are not lowered

since its hard when they are that high to get someone's attention and to get

your order to you without it creating a hassle.

Helen

[Guest guest]

Hey

I think its great that you're trying to make it more accessible for

disabled ppl and LP's. Its nice to see that other ppl are being

taken into consideration when renovating. So many times arctitects

(sp)renovate bldgs and only do so according to code, and do not try

to get feedback from the ppl they are REALLY renovating it for. Cudos!

Where abouts in Cali is that? I live in Orange County.

Take care!

~Bon

> Hi gang,

> At 6' and 300 lbs, I don't qualify as a LP (maybe a NLP). My

interest is

> the list is complicated but let me start with the current

motivation.

> I'm caretaker at The Dana Adobe in Nipomo, Calif. (a State Historic

Landmark

> near San Obispo http://www.danaadobe.org/ ). As we continue

with

> renovations, I'd like to make sure that the public access needs are

built

> into the design plan. Of course, there are the ADA guidelines and

we're not

> too inaccessible as is (with the sand we have wheelchair

problems). I

> simply want to make it better so I'm looking for a list of gripes

like that

> that rondogg and tung and Helen put together. You have something to

> suggest, I'd like to hear it.

>

> A couple weeks ago I ran into a lady at a deli and that sparked

this current

> effort. Seeing her reminded me of an electrical tech I knew back

in college

> and later was able to help place in a job (his abilities are what

really did

> it). In the 80s the only adaptation he was given was due to my

suggestion

> we cut the legs off his workbench.

>

> I've worked with/known the blind, deaf, CP, MS, autistic, and

wheelchair

> bound, all in non-professional modes. As an engineer (electronic)

I retired

> from the Medical Industry doing Cancer Detection and Treatment with

several

> patents. Got bored and jumped into the movie business technical

end. I've

> also been an extra in 10 movies but my interest in music, theater,

movies,

> and special effects goes back to 6th grade. I won't bore you with

more.

>

> I hope I can contribute to the list too, technical issues or

others. If you

> want my opinion, ask away, on or off line.

> If you're ever in the area, stop by and see the Adobe (official

winter hours

> are Sundays 12-4 but drop me a line or give me a call 805-929-2570)

> Dunn

[Guest guest]

Hey Pamela-

Welcome to the group! My maiden name was Trujillo! I wonder if we are related?

Well good luck on your challenge and take care!

~kimmah

Newbie intro

Just wanted to stop in and say hi. I've been lurking for the last few days and

I thought I would take a minute to introduce myself. I'm 39 years old, I'm a

homeschooling mom and part-time student. This is my second challenge, I did my

first one several years ago and had fairly good results. I'm hoping for better

results this time since I've already had some experience. I'm 5' tall, weigh 169

with 34.5% body fat that is all located between my knees and hip bones! I'm

looking forward to getting to know all of you better.

Pamela

[Guest guest]

Hi Kimmah,

It's my married name, his family originated from New Mexico and originally from

Spain.

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Pamela

Newbie intro

Just wanted to stop in and say hi. I've been lurking for the last few days

and I thought I would take a minute to introduce myself. I'm 39 years old, I'm a

homeschooling mom and part-time student. This is my second challenge, I did my

first one several years ago and had fairly good results. I'm hoping for better

results this time since I've already had some experience. I'm 5' tall, weigh 169

with 34.5% body fat that is all located between my knees and hip bones! I'm

looking forward to getting to know all of you better.

Pamela

[Guest guest]

Hi, Wish!

Thanks for your welcome to this group. Yes, getting a correct diagnosis of

Celiac can be difficult. On the biopsy, if the doctor doesn't sample the

part of the intestine that shows damage, it will come out (a false)

negative. One of the best reasons to get a correct diagnosis is that it

makes it easier to stay on the diet. Having Celiac increases your chances

of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma by up to 300% over average. Not a

pretty way to die. It sure keeps me on the strait and narrow. There are

alternatives to a biopsy, though. Dr. Fine, in Dallas I believe,

is a GI who has a daughter with Celiac, and he has developed some

non-invasive tests to determine if you have Celiac, and also a test to see

if you have (some of) the genes for it. Check him out at:

www.finerhealth.com

You may also want to sub to the Celiac List, where you can ask questions,

or at least research the archives/logfiles. This page tells you how to do

these things, and more:

www.enabling.org/ia/celiac/index.html

Have you used Steve Shapiro's ER4YT food lists? He has combined food

lists, so families with more than one type can eat the same OK-for-everyone

foods. You will have to do some checking to be sure they square with the

latest info from Dr. D'Dadamo, though. But they are a good start:

www.er4yt.org/Resources/Foodlists/Foodlists_TOC.html

Hope this helps.

Jane

At 07:06 PM 1/7/03 -0800, you wrote:

>--- Jane Warner <jwarner2@...> wrote:

> >I also have celiac, and have to avoid wheat, rye,

> > barley, and oats, so I'm

> > subbed to the Celiac List.

>

>Hey Jane - my son is a possible Celiac. He's on a

>wheat free diet (almost gluten free) because he seems

>to be allergic to it. I say possible celiacs because

>as you know Celiac's is hard to diagnose. They did a

>biopsy which said he didn't have it but I've since

>talked to the gastro who said that maybe they didn't

>go low enough or he could be a-typical but based on

>his symptoms it's still possible. I didn't get out of

>him why he had inflamation in his esophogus though.

>Anyway he had milk intolerance, stunted growth,

>excema, teeth/enamel problems, etc. all which seem to

>be resolved or have significantly diminished since

>he's gone off wheat.

>

>We're considering whether we want to do a challenge..

>I rather hate to since he's done so much better like

>no more excema and he's done some catchup growth. And

>i'm not sure whether it's better that he gets

>diagnosed properly or just keep to the diet as is.

>sigh.

>

>He's an A.. makes it a challenge since I'm an O (as is

>my daughter).

>

>Anyway .. thought I'd pipe up and say hi

[Guest guest]

> have been taking up to 800 mg of Motrin four times per day. <

That seems like an awful lot of Motrin in a day...can imagine what it is doing

to your stomach. There are other meds specifically for arthritis...over the

counter and prescription strength. I would ask my doc about those instead of the

Motrin.

I think the numbness indicates some nerve compression. Might ask your doc about

that also.

Good luck!

[Guest guest]

>Does anyone have information about living with spinal arthritis?

, I have it too, and so far haven't heard of much that helps except learning

to live with the discomfort and pain. I've been attending a chronic pain group

that meets weekly and they talk about ideas, mostly things that distract you

from your pain. I take vicodin and lodine every day and try to keep alternating

heat and cold packs. Also I wear a TENS unit almost all of the time, it has

these little electrodes that you attach to the painful area and it sends little

" shocks " to it and usually I almost forget I have any pain at all. It doesn't

do much for bad pain, but it does distract from the chronic everyday pain. I

have read and researched arthritis and I don't think there is much can be done

about it, just keep active as you can and try to get as much quality out of life

as possible. I also take prozac now because it was just too hard on me

emotionally ro face it that I'm 47 and I probably have years left of my life to

face probably worsening pain. I feel MUCH better now, at first I cried every

day, but after starting on prozac I feel " normal " again. I think a good deal of

living with chornic pain is getting support and enocuragement every day, and

finding what helps you. Almost every day I try to find something new to keep

actively learning to live with pain.

I went back to work after being off for 2 months, mostly because it helps me

stay active and distracted. It's painful to work, and I have to " recover " but I

think it's best for me to try it anyway. Getting out of the house and occupying

your mind with things other than yourself is a good thing. I know I have a

tendency to sit around feeling sorry for myself, because lets face it... chronic

pain sufferers have a life that SUCKS. But " it is what it is " and we have to go

on.

meg

[Guest guest]

> have been taking up to 800 mg of Motrin four times per day. <

I was on that for about a year and developed stomach pain, so I would suggest

you ask about moving on to something else next time you see your Dr. And one

thing I am learning is you HAVE to be more aggressive with the medical team to

get results, you need to move on to another Dr. if you need to or at least ask

them to get you something else that will help. I wasn't getting much help when

I had a undiagnosed herniated disk, and it wasn't until I was almost hysterical

with pain that my husband went with me to a clinic and demanded that they do

something to help me NOW, and it was amazing how fast they helped me when we

were more vocal about it! Suddenly I got x-rays and a CAT scan, and stronger

drugs and attention. I'm thinking every patient should have some sort of

advocate to speak up for them when they are in pain! Personally, I am a quiet,

unassuming woman and it's very hard for me to speak up to the Dr. and get the

help I need so I try to take someone with me that can nudge me into letting the

Dr. know what all is going on.

Don't wait until you have stomach pain, if you even start to have any problems

get down there and let the Dr. know.

meg

[Guest guest]

hi Larry here i have spinal arthris and have had for 16 + years and just

like the other member who responded there isn't much you can do. i have

looked , serached and i haven't found nothing. and your right the pain is so

unbareable. i too cry at times and can't move and the more i do move the

worse it gets. i have cried at nite so much at times i feel theres no more

tears but i know exactly how you feel i wished there was something to take.

and i so wish i could tell you more but i can't . i do wish you luck and you

are in my prayers...

Larry

Re: Newbie intro

> >Does anyone have information about living with spinal arthritis?

>

> , I have it too, and so far haven't heard of much that helps except

learning to live with the discomfort and pain. I've been attending a

chronic pain group that meets weekly and they talk about ideas, mostly

things that distract you from your pain. I take vicodin and lodine every

day and try to keep alternating heat and cold packs. Also I wear a TENS

unit almost all of the time, it has these little electrodes that you attach

to the painful area and it sends little " shocks " to it and usually I almost

forget I have any pain at all. It doesn't do much for bad pain, but it does

distract from the chronic everyday pain. I have read and researched

arthritis and I don't think there is much can be done about it, just keep

active as you can and try to get as much quality out of life as possible. I

also take prozac now because it was just too hard on me emotionally ro face

it that I'm 47 and I probably have years left of my life to face probably

worsening pain. I feel MUCH better now, at first I cried every day, but

after starting on prozac I feel " normal " again. I think a good deal of

living with chornic pain is getting support and enocuragement every day, and

finding what helps you. Almost every day I try to find something new to

keep actively learning to live with pain.

> I went back to work after being off for 2 months, mostly because it helps

me stay active and distracted. It's painful to work, and I have to

" recover " but I think it's best for me to try it anyway. Getting out of the

house and occupying your mind with things other than yourself is a good

thing. I know I have a tendency to sit around feeling sorry for myself,

because lets face it... chronic pain sufferers have a life that SUCKS. But

" it is what it is " and we have to go on.

> meg

>

>

[Guest guest]

Larry,

I'm so sorry to hear about how much pain you have suffered. It kind of

scares me to think about what lies ahead. Both my grandparents

suffered from arthritis. One had osteo and the other rheumotoid (sp?)

and I can remember how difficult their lives were at times. I never

thought it would happen to me although I should have known it was

going to happen. I've had some arthritis in my hands, knees, toes, and

upper neck but never my lower back. The lower back is the pits.

My husband and kids have been wonderful. They've all pitched in and

helped around the house while I rested. I'm cooking Thanksgiving

dinner this year and have already planned to sit down for most the

cooking. As to cleaning, they'll just have to live with it. How's that

for attitude?

Any way, nice to meet ya!

> hi Larry here i have spinal arthris and have had for 16 + years and just

> like the other member who responded there isn't much you can do. i have

> looked , serached and i haven't found nothing. and your right the

pain is so

> unbareable. i too cry at times and can't move and the more i do move the

> worse it gets. i have cried at nite so much at times i feel theres

no more

> tears but i know exactly how you feel i wished there was something

to take.

> and i so wish i could tell you more but i can't . i do wish you luck

and you

> are in my prayers...

>

> Larry

> Re: Newbie intro

>

>

> > >Does anyone have information about living with spinal arthritis?

> >

> > , I have it too, and so far haven't heard of much that helps

except

> learning to live with the discomfort and pain. I've been attending a

> chronic pain group that meets weekly and they talk about ideas, mostly

> things that distract you from your pain. I take vicodin and lodine

every

> day and try to keep alternating heat and cold packs. Also I wear a TENS

> unit almost all of the time, it has these little electrodes that you

attach

> to the painful area and it sends little " shocks " to it and usually I

almost

> forget I have any pain at all. It doesn't do much for bad pain, but

it does

> distract from the chronic everyday pain. I have read and researched

> arthritis and I don't think there is much can be done about it, just

keep

> active as you can and try to get as much quality out of life as

possible. I

> also take prozac now because it was just too hard on me emotionally

ro face

> it that I'm 47 and I probably have years left of my life to face

probably

> worsening pain. I feel MUCH better now, at first I cried every day, but

> after starting on prozac I feel " normal " again. I think a good deal of

> living with chornic pain is getting support and enocuragement every

day, and

> finding what helps you. Almost every day I try to find something new to

> keep actively learning to live with pain.

> > I went back to work after being off for 2 months, mostly because

it helps

> me stay active and distracted. It's painful to work, and I have to

> " recover " but I think it's best for me to try it anyway. Getting

out of the

> house and occupying your mind with things other than yourself is a good

> thing. I know I have a tendency to sit around feeling sorry for myself,

> because lets face it... chronic pain sufferers have a life that

SUCKS. But

> " it is what it is " and we have to go on.

> > meg

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Meg,

Well I'm not complaining because the Motrin did alleviate the pain. I

was very happy! I'm sure, if needed, my friend the PA will switch me

to something else. She's really good and has taken care of our family

for over 30 years.

I also have contacts with a neurologist and orthopedic surgeon so I

can go to them for help. I'm raising two special needs children so

I've learned how to find help within the medical community.

If you have any other tips, please let me know.

> > have been taking up to 800 mg of Motrin four times per day. <

>

>

>

> I was on that for about a year and developed stomach pain, so I

would suggest you ask about moving on to something else next time you

see your Dr. And one thing I am learning is you HAVE to be more

aggressive with the medical team to get results, you need to move on

to another Dr. if you need to or at least ask them to get you

something else that will help. I wasn't getting much help when I had

a undiagnosed herniated disk, and it wasn't until I was almost

hysterical with pain that my husband went with me to a clinic and

demanded that they do something to help me NOW, and it was amazing how

fast they helped me when we were more vocal about it! Suddenly I got

x-rays and a CAT scan, and stronger drugs and attention. I'm thinking

every patient should have some sort of advocate to speak up for them

when they are in pain! Personally, I am a quiet, unassuming woman and

it's very hard for me to speak up to the Dr. and get the help I need

so I try to take someone with me that can nudge me into letting the

Dr. know what all is going on.

> Don't wait until you have stomach pain, if you even start to have

any problems get down there and let the Dr. know.

> meg

>

>

[Guest guest]

Randall,

You and I are the same age! I'll be 48 next May so I'm already

starting to count the months.

Fortunately I've only had a few minor bouts with arthritis but this

time it was pretty bad. Not very often I crawl into the doctor with

muscle spasms and a numb thigh.

Any way, I sure do appreciate your kind words of wisdom.

> >Does anyone have information about living with spinal arthritis?

>

> , I have it too, and so far haven't heard of much that helps

except learning to live with the discomfort and pain. I've been

attending a chronic pain group that meets weekly and they talk about

ideas, mostly things that distract you from your pain. I take vicodin

and lodine every day and try to keep alternating heat and cold packs.

Also I wear a TENS unit almost all of the time, it has these little

electrodes that you attach to the painful area and it sends little

" shocks " to it and usually I almost forget I have any pain at all. It

doesn't do much for bad pain, but it does distract from the chronic

everyday pain. I have read and researched arthritis and I don't think

there is much can be done about it, just keep active as you can and

try to get as much quality out of life as possible. I also take

prozac now because it was just too hard on me emotionally ro face it

that I'm 47 and I probably have years left of my life to face probably

worsening pain. I feel MUCH better now, at first I cried every day,

but after starting on prozac I feel " normal " again. I think a good

deal of living with chornic pain is getting support and enocuragement

every day, and finding what helps you. Almost every day I try to find

something new to keep actively learning to live with pain.

> I went back to work after being off for 2 months, mostly because it

helps me stay active and distracted. It's painful to work, and I have

to " recover " but I think it's best for me to try it anyway. Getting

out of the house and occupying your mind with things other than

yourself is a good thing. I know I have a tendency to sit around

feeling sorry for myself, because lets face it... chronic pain

sufferers have a life that SUCKS. But " it is what it is " and we have

to go on.

> meg

>

>

[Guest guest]

hi mary, it is very nice to meet you. ya know my dr 16 years ago told me i

would be gettin it , but as stubborn as i was back then just didn't want to

believe it. until one day the pain was making it self known. and it at times

is so bad i don't really know what to do . i have tried so many things til

im tired of meds. but they do seem to take the edge off. so as i have been

told " life is pain " . so i deal with it the best way i can. mary im so sorry

to hear you will be coming into spinal arthritis and i truly wish i could

tell you what to do but i can't. and i know alot of people out here if they

could help i know in my heart any one of them would be the first to come.

but arthritis is not just something from what i feel and heard can be taken

away . but never the less the pain at times is really unbareable and again

im so sorry to hear you might be gettin it.

again it was truly nice meeting you mary........Larry

Re: Newbie intro

> >

> >

> > > >Does anyone have information about living with spinal arthritis?

> > >

> > > , I have it too, and so far haven't heard of much that helps

> except

> > learning to live with the discomfort and pain. I've been attending a

> > chronic pain group that meets weekly and they talk about ideas, mostly

> > things that distract you from your pain. I take vicodin and lodine

> every

> > day and try to keep alternating heat and cold packs. Also I wear a TENS

> > unit almost all of the time, it has these little electrodes that you

> attach

> > to the painful area and it sends little " shocks " to it and usually I

> almost

> > forget I have any pain at all. It doesn't do much for bad pain, but

> it does

> > distract from the chronic everyday pain. I have read and researched

> > arthritis and I don't think there is much can be done about it, just

> keep

> > active as you can and try to get as much quality out of life as

> possible. I

> > also take prozac now because it was just too hard on me emotionally

> ro face

> > it that I'm 47 and I probably have years left of my life to face

> probably

> > worsening pain. I feel MUCH better now, at first I cried every day, but

> > after starting on prozac I feel " normal " again. I think a good deal of

> > living with chornic pain is getting support and enocuragement every

> day, and

> > finding what helps you. Almost every day I try to find something new to

> > keep actively learning to live with pain.

> > > I went back to work after being off for 2 months, mostly because

> it helps

> > me stay active and distracted. It's painful to work, and I have to

> > " recover " but I think it's best for me to try it anyway. Getting

> out of the

> > house and occupying your mind with things other than yourself is a good

> > thing. I know I have a tendency to sit around feeling sorry for myself,

> > because lets face it... chronic pain sufferers have a life that

> SUCKS. But

> > " it is what it is " and we have to go on.

> > > meg

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi & welcome Joy!

>>>I am concerned for my A+ hubby because he " seems " to fare well on

meat and taters.

The man has terrible GI troubles. Anyone worry about these A- guys

getting enough protein? <<<

How is he doing well on a high meat diet is he has terrible GI troubles?

The bottom line is: he is to expect stomach cancer if he doesn't change

his habits.

Protein deficiency for As? I can consume 350 gr of it a day without red

meat. So that will never be an issue. I doubt any O here has ever

consumed that amount.

>>>Also, explain pizza and type O, please. This is very important:)<<<

Any time one needs an explanation of a particular food? AVOID IT. There

is no way around " junk " food. Do have it occasionally though, but be

aware that once you cut it out for awhile - reintroducing it will make

you think twice about consuming it again. Expect terrible stomach

cramps.

>>How about the kids- how to feed them-? Have them typed as well?<<

By all means have them eat as close to their type as possible. Always

treat food (any food) as a drug. It will either serve as a medicine or

it will be poison.

Again, welcome Joy.

For all your nutritional needs please visit the link below.

ABO Specifics Inc. - http://www.foodforyourblood.com

Newbie intro

Hello Group,

I am Joy, wife to , with three boy children. We live on a

cattle ranch and grow grassfed beef. Very good for the Type O+, huh?

I have been typed as an O positive. My husband, as an A positive, is

having to radically change his intake. Not so bad for me because I

eat just about anything so change is not so bad... too bad about the

massive discount club purchase of Planter's cashews though.

Confession: I have done little but scan Joe Christiano's book so

enjoy all my questions which are probably answered in the blood type

books already. I am currently reading 3 books and participating in a

couple of studies so my book time is a little short these days.

read the Metabolic Type diet book (he looks just like he did

19 years ago- he reads the diet books because of his food

allergies). I showed him " Dr. Joe's " book, and he wanted to give it

a try. I completely gave up cane sugar about a month ago due to

diabetes worry (my " fat " Aunt told me she was worried for my health-

wake up call deluxe). After weighing myself a couple of weeks ago,

and being shocked to see I had gained 50, yes 50 pounds in a year, I

decided to get on some kind of wagon with hubby. Thank God for

Lycra, or I'd be deep in debt from having to buy new clothes-LOL.

I am concerned for my A+ hubby because he " seems " to fare well on

meat and taters, and the A+ type is so out of line with his food

preferences. Is it common for people to eat totally contrary to

their blood type recommendations? The man has terrible GI troubles.

Anyone worry about these A- guys getting enough protein?

I am looking forward to learning what y'all share. (Yes, I am a

Texan.)No oil wells in our yard though.

Please respond if you have an A+ spouse and how y'all eat in harmony.

Also, explain pizza and type O, please. This is very important:)

I really am wary of doing too much soy, and love cow's milk. Any

suggestions?

How about the kids- how to feed them-? Have them typed as well?

Anyone a Dr. Mercola reader?

Thanks in advance!

Blessings from the lone star state,

Joy

[Guest guest]

> Also, explain pizza and type O, please. This is very

important:)

You can have it. Really. There's a recipe for a spelt pizza

crust in Cook Right 4 Your Type and you can have mozzarella

cheese. Don't make it your main meal all the time but it works

for those cravings. Load it up with the foods that are

beneficial for you. And make another one with the foods that are

beneficial for hubby.

I'd suggest getting the kids typed because if you can start them

off eating the foods best for them now, they will avoid a lot of

problems as adults. And it's easier to change habits as kids.

All this is assuming you are a secretor, since 80% of the

population it is generally a safe assumption. If you find things

not quite working right for you, you may want to get your

secretor status checked.

[Guest guest]

Hi Ivy! Geoff here.

You wrote:

> I was currently diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica as well as

Hashimoto's

> disease. I'm not sure they have the diagnosis right and will be getting a

> second opinion at the end of August. I'm currently on 125mg of

> methylprednisone a day as well as Baclofen and various supplements and

> minerals. I have been experiencing severe foot and leg cramps for at least

6

> months and they can't get them under control no matter what they do. The

> cramping is 24/7 and it's excruciating.

You certainly have my sympathy, and that of many others as well. You're

going to need to be careful about a lot of things:

Thing 1: The methylprednisone can be very dangerous to internal

organs, bone, eyes, etc. For further information look at www.rxlist.com

Thing 2: There is an old joke about a man with a rather personal

disease. He sees many physicians and they all want to cut " it "

off. Then he sees a Chinese physician. The Chinese doctor says,

" Americans all same, all want do is chop, chop, chop! No need chop,

chop. Just wait few days, will fall off all by self. " Hashimotos is a

presentation that doctors like to chop, chop, chop. Read up on

alternatives which address imbalances of the THYMUS AND THYROID.

That the thyroid is acting up is one thing, but the real issue is...

why?

Once you know why, you can prepare a plan to address the real

problem. Try www.mercola.com, www.dryourself.com, and some others.

Thing 3: Cramping is often a problem associated with lack of potassium,

but why? Sometimes it is a dietary insufficiency (try adding bananas)

but other times there is something else amiss which might be easily

corrected by adding Vitamin C to bowel tolerance. If you decide to try

adding Vitamin C to tolerance, or Mg to tolerance, or any other nutrient

to tolerance, do so with a toilet nearby. " To Tolerance " means you will

flush any excess and not retain it. It will flush via the waste system,

i.e., bowel and urine. And often it will do so with little warning. So

once

you get there, you drop the dosage. Another warning: Mg can be pretty

smelly coming out. The above sites can help you with these issues as

well whether it's Vit C, EFA's, CLA, etc.

You may also find some information that will be of help in the papers posted

at www.healingyou.org/prednisone.html.

Geoff

soli Deo gloria

" He deprives of intelligence the chiefs of the earth's people... "

" ...loosen the bonds of wickedness, undo the bands of the yoke, let the

oppressed go free, satisfy the desire of the afflicted, and your light will

rise in darkness and satisfy your desire in scorched places, and you will be

called the restorer of the streets in which to dwell. "

J1224

I58612

[Guest guest]

Ivy,

One more thing: You may want to check the spelling of your drug. I think

you'll find the correct name to be methylprednisolone (versus

methylprednisone) at www.rxlist.com. Methylprednisolone is a

gluticosteroid.

Geoff

[Guest guest]

> Anyway, looking forward to talking with you guys..thanks for having me.

> Hugs-

> Ivy

Welcome, Ivy.....

I've been reading here for 6 months; I've never posted 'til now....

You have a tremendous opportunity to learn how to be your own best advocate

here; people have been down many medical roads; we can learn so much from

their mistakes and successes. Check out everything you hear about here on

this list regarding alternative ways to deal with your disease; one little

piece of healing information may transform your day-to day.

My best to you....

A.

SoCal

[Guest guest]

--- " Shere Akery " wrote:

>

> Hello,

> I am new to the group, and not sure if my first intro reached the

group. My name is Shere' and I just started making perfume oils (hope

I said that right) LOL. I use oils and EO's and vit. can anyone give

me any advice, or help me get a head start on what or how I should

start out?

>

> Thank you so much, and I am soooo excited to be here.

>

> Thanks

> Shere'

> www.nature-zone.com

Hi Shere'

What are the " vit. " you referred too? I cannot for the life of me,

imagine what that is. Vitamins? If it is vitamins, I've never heard

of anyone putting vitamins in their perfume oils.

I can say that when you click on " messages " you will see a box at the

upper right to type in. This is to search the archives of thousands

of posts before these. You can just type in any word you want and

click " search " and then start reading.

You can also go to the bottom of the " Messages " page and in the lower

right is a box to type in numbers. You can type in " 1 " and start

reading all of the posts from the very start of the list.

I think reading here is an excellent start. There really is a wealth

of info here. Sometimes I didn't even realize it until my abilities

advanced and I realized some 'gems' worth then. Had to go back and

find it again and glean the wisdom of these talented ones here.

[Guest guest]

> Hello,

> Yes, LOL sorry for the abrev. " Vitamins " I use Vit. E. to help keep

the oils a bit longer. I am thinking about also using ROE as well.

Great! thank you I'll have to check them out.

>

> Shere'

> www.nature-zone.com

Oh, okay... now I get it. I started out making perfume oils, but

never used vitamin E. I only used jojoba or frac. coconut oil to make

perfumes because of their long shelf life. I have pretty much just

made stuff for myself and family members in small quantities, so

nothing has ever made it to having 'a long shelf life'. I just keep

mixing up new stuff.

Now I am enjoying making alcohol-based perfumes --and wow am I loving

it. I have to make bigger batches of them though because these are

definitely not hanging around very long! They are just too yummy. I

have graduated to making 8 ounces at a time!

[Guest guest]

Great that the insurance covered you - sounds like you need something to go

right lately.

Keep your hopes up, but dont expect too much at activation.

Keep in mind it DOES get better.

New Zealand

> Newbie Intro

>

> Hi,

>

> Just a quick intro..I'm in Baltimore, MD and was just implanted 2

> and a half weeks ago.

My husband left us about 8 months ago and in about 4

> months he'll be able to get a divorce (1-year waiting period in MD).

>

> Dani

>