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In a message dated 2/27/2002 1:58:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,

cwlistmom@... writes:

>

> Hello everyone!

>

> My name is Beverly and I just joined your group. Thank you so much

> for posting SO much helpful information.

>

> My husband has Hep C and I'm here to learn everything I can to help

> him.

>

> I look forward to getting to know everyone.

>

> God bless,

> Bev

>

Dear Beverly,

My apologies for being so late in welcoming you. My husband has taken over

the computer. The cardiologist told us he needed to take it easy and sitting

here keeps him out of trouble, but it means that we're probably going to have

to put another phone line in for the other computer.:-) A small price to

pay.

Prayers are with you and your husband.

Anne

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/27/2002 1:58:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,

cwlistmom@... writes:

>

> Hello everyone!

>

> My name is Beverly and I just joined your group. Thank you so much

> for posting SO much helpful information.

>

> My husband has Hep C and I'm here to learn everything I can to help

> him.

>

> I look forward to getting to know everyone.

>

> God bless,

> Bev

>

Dear Beverly,

My apologies for being so late in welcoming you. My husband has taken over

the computer. The cardiologist told us he needed to take it easy and sitting

here keeps him out of trouble, but it means that we're probably going to have

to put another phone line in for the other computer.:-) A small price to

pay.

Prayers are with you and your husband.

Anne

[Guest guest]

Hey Beverly!!! I don't remember if I said hi or not, sorry, so if I'm

repeating myself, just remember, I'm a blonde hepper!

Welcome to the group! Great bunch of people here.

And Anne..... We have 3 computers but the kids don't like their handmedown

computer, they like our fast ones! Tell hubby get in here and chat with us

alley

http://home.attbi.com/~patriciajean

[Guest guest]

Hey Beverly!!! I don't remember if I said hi or not, sorry, so if I'm

repeating myself, just remember, I'm a blonde hepper!

Welcome to the group! Great bunch of people here.

And Anne..... We have 3 computers but the kids don't like their handmedown

computer, they like our fast ones! Tell hubby get in here and chat with us

alley

http://home.attbi.com/~patriciajean

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane-- just my opinion but you may want to try healing the gut a

little first before you try enzymes. My son, I believe has leaky gut

and he could not tolerate enzymes. I hope to try them again maybe in

a month or two and see how he does. L glutamine helps heal, so does

colostrum... you might want to check out Kirkman Labs website and

look at their online gut protocol, or call one of the reps...they

sell colostrum and other things that heal. Kirkman products are

casein/gluten free, yeast free, etc., so that's why I am using them,

but there are many other companies, too.

I hope to try the new pep and the no-fenol enzymes with my son. He

did SO well on the old peptizyme for the first 4 days-- it was

wonderful. I find myself dreaming about enzymes-- in fact, I had an

enzyme dream today-- I just want him to be able to tolerate them!

Good luck!

W

Mom to Ethan age 5, with Sensory Integration Dysfunction

[Guest guest]

Dear Kathy,

I have subtle hypothyroidism so while I may suffer some of the same

symptoms I am sure not all. However I would like to welcome you to our

group, I am relatively new too and have really enjoyed learning from

people who have dealt with hypothyroidism for a lot longer that me and

been through a lot more docs than me.

Sincerely,

T.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy, welcome to the group. It generally takes about six to

twelve weeks to get your thyroid back to normal if you have the right

dosage of thyroid replacement.

When I was diagonised with Hypothyroidism, my TSH was 246, but I did

not have any symptoms at that point in time in the sense I had no

problem in carrying out my day to activities. But now when I think

about it in retrospect, I realise how fat and swollen my face looked!

I guess I was an exception, because the doctor said that she was

surprised that I was even able to get out of bed.

Normal syptoms are: tiredness, sleepiness, dry brittle

skin/hair/nails, swelling in legs, irregular periods, puffy face,

weight gain, feeling cold etc...

> Hi my name is Kathy and I have just been diagnosed with Extreme

> Hypothyroidism. My level is 68 and I am stuck in a wheelchair. I

> don't work and need help and someone to talk to you is going threw

> the same thing. Anyone know how long it takes to get your level

> back up and see the reverce effects? I was also wondering about

> Disability. What systoms does everyone else have and what are your

> levels?? Hope to talk to you all soon!! Do you have a scedualed

> chat times in here?? Thank you, Kathy

[Guest guest]

Carol,

Welcome to the group. I have some comments, questions and suggestions.

I suffered with gran mal seizures for 34 years, before I finally got

educated about my own epileptic condition. Thanks to getting properly

educated about my particular situation - looking at the "big picture" rather

than just stopping seizures - I have been able to become drug-free.

I encourage you to try as best you can to get to the root of the problems

you face. Rather than being focused solely on bringing seizures under

control (as I was for many years), be focused on improving your overall

quality of life. This is not to say ignore a seizure problem; but

rather, don't think that simply stopping seizures removes all the

problems. Sometimes taking drugs to stop seizures creates other problems.

That is certainly what happened to me. My memory, eyesight and facial

features were adversely affected by the drugs I was taking to prevent gran

mal seizures. But, I didn't realize it for many years because I was

only focused on controlling my seizures.

How much do you know about your epileptic condition? Do you know

why you are epileptic? Do you know what it is that triggers your

seizures? Have you ever gotten a copy of your own medical records

and read what the doctors have actually written about you? Have you

ever sent your records to a doctor just to get a second opinion?

Have you checked out our Bookmarks section for website resources which

may be beneficial to you?

If you have not checked out the s-Reiter

website, I encourage you to do so. You can actually post questions

about your condition to this clinic. It treats nothing but epilepsy.

If you visit the website, you can leave email messages. In so doing,

you will receive a personal answer from their head of therapy research.

But, that is not all. If you send them a copy of your medical records,

they will give you an evaluation for FREE. Why would a clinic do

this? Because they truly want to help people. And, they won't

know who they can and cannot help until they see the medical records.

People who qualify for s-Reiter's treatment protocols come to their

clinic for a five-day intensive evaluation. This evaluation utilizes

the best that both neurology and psychology has to offer. Yhe clinic

has been around for more than 20 years. They must be doing something

right. People from all across the nation and around the world come

to their clinic in Santa , CA.

Perhaps in some way they can help you. The journey begins by asking

questions via email.

Good luck.

Lamar

Carrol Showalter wrote:

Hi there.

I'm new to this group, and am eager to learn with you. Thus far

I've had several disappointing experiences with medical doctors to address

my epilepsy. Through nutrition and self-education, (and getting off

of prescription drugs) I'm feeling better, but still having several seizures

per day. Clearly, I've not found a panacea to cure my ills.

On the other hand, there may be some things I can share that would be of

help to others.

I'd love to hear about you and what you've learned as you face your

struggles with epilepsy. In particular, I'd like to know what

causes for seizures you've addressed, since my doctors have only wanted

to focus on symptoms and medications, and have never searched for a reason

for my seizures. Truly, I have often felt as though my doctors were

advocating for the drugs they prescribe, rather than for me.

I look forward to reading what you have to say, and have been intrigued

by what I've read so far.

Carrol

[Guest guest]

Dear Lamar,

In answer to your questions, most of what I know about my epileptic condition I

have learned on my own. I have probably been having seizures most of my life,

but was only diagnosed one year ago, this month. As the result of an EEG, I was

told that I have complex partial seizures that begin in the left temporal lobe

of my brain and progress into generalized absence seizures. Currently, I have

between 5 and 15 per day, and though I never have less, when I am hungry,

dehydrated, over-tired or excessively stressed, I can have many more.

Currently, I am " interviewing " three new neurologists because I have had such

horrible experiences with the last two I have seen. In the Denver area, there

is a shortage of neurologists, so it takes approximately three months to get an

appointment with a specialist, even though my insurance doesn't require a

referral. Naturopaths are not licensed in Colorado, so they are not covered by

insurance, nor are accupuncturists or several other " alternative " types of

providers.

I have e-mailed the s-Reiter clinic in Santa , and they have

responded, asking for a telephone consultation. In addition, I am working with

a nutritionist who has a Ph.D. in biochemistry to find some approaches that do

not involve drugs. I have found that vitamin B-12 injections, along with a

prescribed sublingual B complex, helps immensely. Additionally, magnesium,

calcium, manganese, gamma-linolic acid, and amino acids, like Taurine,

Acetyl-L-Carnitine and dimethylglycine are helpful. Still, I have not found the

" silver bullet " that alleviates all of my seizures.

I do know that wheat (specifically gluten) and cow's milk are agitators, and I

am looking at other food sensitivities. There also seem to be some

environmental issues, such as insect sprays, lawn fertilizers and gas emissions.

These things I've eliminated from my life, as much as is possible. I suspect

strong links between my endocrine system (due to low blood sugar) and my

gastrointestinal tract, since the height of my seizure activity was realized

when I learned I was gluten intolerant. I also have some circulatory issues,

like Reynaud's Syndrome that may figure into this mess somehow.

Your advice to keep sight of the " big picture " is very helpful. Since I have

become housebound, it seems like epilepsy is controlling me, instead of me

controlling my own life. I also have not checked out the " Bookmarks " section,

which I look forward to researching.

Thank you for those great suggestions!

Carrol

Lamar <lamar@...> wrote: Carol,

Welcome to the group. I have some comments, questions and suggestions.

I suffered with gran mal seizures for 34 years, before I finally got

educated about my own epileptic condition. Thanks to getting properly

educated about my particular situation - looking at the " big picture "

rather than just stopping seizures - I have been able to become

drug-free. I encourage you to try as best you can to get to the root of

the problems you face. Rather than being focused solely on bringing

seizures under control (as I was for many years), be focused on

improving your overall quality of life. This is not to say ignore a

seizure problem; but rather, don't think that simply stopping seizures

removes all the problems. Sometimes taking drugs to stop seizures

creates other problems. That is certainly what happened to me. My

memory, eyesight and facial features were adversely affected by the

drugs I was taking to prevent gran mal seizures. But, I didn't realize

it for many years because I was only focused on controlling my seizures.

How much do you know about your epileptic condition? Do you know why

you are epileptic? Do you know what it is that triggers your seizures?

Have you ever gotten a copy of your own medical records and read what

the doctors have actually written about you? Have you ever sent your

records to a doctor just to get a second opinion? Have you checked out

our Bookmarks section for website resources which may be beneficial to

you?

If you have not checked out the s-Reiter website, I encourage you

to do so. You can actually post questions about your condition to this

clinic. It treats nothing but epilepsy. If you visit the website, you

can leave email messages. In so doing, you will receive a personal

answer from their head of therapy research. But, that is not all. If

you send them a copy of your medical records, they will give you an

evaluation for FREE. Why would a clinic do this? Because they truly

want to help people. And, they won't know who they can and cannot help

until they see the medical records. People who qualify for

s-Reiter's treatment protocols come to their clinic for a five-day

intensive evaluation. This evaluation utilizes the best that both

neurology and psychology has to offer. Yhe clinic has been around for

more than 20 years. They must be doing something right. People from

all across the nation and around the world come to their clinic in Santa

, CA.

Perhaps in some way they can help you. The journey begins by asking

questions via email.

Good luck.

Lamar

Carrol Showalter wrote:

>

>

> Hi there.

>

>

>

> I'm new to this group, and am eager to learn with you. Thus far I've

> had several disappointing experiences with medical doctors to address

> my epilepsy. Through nutrition and self-education, (and getting off

> of prescription drugs) I'm feeling better, but still having several

> seizures per day. Clearly, I've not found a panacea to cure my ills.

> On the other hand, there may be some things I can share that would be

> of help to others.

>

>

>

> I'd love to hear about you and what you've learned as you face your

> struggles with epilepsy. In particular, I'd like to know what causes

> for seizures you've addressed, since my doctors have only wanted to

> focus on symptoms and medications, and have never searched for a

> reason for my seizures. Truly, I have often felt as though my doctors

> were advocating for the drugs they prescribe, rather than for me.

>

>

>

> I look forward to reading what you have to say, and have been

> intrigued by what I've read so far.

>

>

>

> Carrol

>

>

> -----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome Kate,

Did the Rhuemy start you on anything? Celebrex, Vioxx

etc...?

Don't let him drag his feet. You need to have

agressive treatment, as I am sure you have seen in

some of the most recent posts.

I hope you got a good Rhuemy, and he gets you started

on the Methotrexate (MTX) or something comperable.

Don't be " Very Afraid " , just be very agressive, with

the desease and the doc.

Good Luck, and we are always here to listen to you and

your vents.

in Atlanta, GA

[Guest guest]

Thanks ,

Just starting to get into the lingo of all this! My Rheumy is

lovely, very quick diagnosis - has put me on Celebrex to review in 4

months. If its not working at that stage I'll be onto Sulpha

something or other? So he's going to try Celebrex alone but seems

very open to stronger medication if necessary.

I haven't yet read all the archives but from what I've read so far my

diagnosis was quite quick, the Dr who referred me had already

mentioned PA whilst referring, although I suppose given the state of

my nails and scalp due to psoriasis it was quite an obvious choice

Aside from the medications prescribed by Rheumys are there any

exercises, diets that have been particularly useful in easing the

progress of PA?

Kate in Dublin, Ireland

> Welcome Kate,

> Did the Rhuemy start you on anything? Celebrex, Vioxx

> etc...?

>

> Don't let him drag his feet. You need to have

> agressive treatment, as I am sure you have seen in

> some of the most recent posts.

>

> I hope you got a good Rhuemy, and he gets you started

> on the Methotrexate (MTX) or something comperable.

> Don't be " Very Afraid " , just be very agressive, with

> the desease and the doc.

>

> Good Luck, and we are always here to listen to you and

> your vents.

>

> in Atlanta, GA

[Guest guest]

Hi Rhonda,

I'm not " a regular " here, and I don't know much about enzymes,

so just bear that in mind, and other people will answer too!

> Hi. I'm new to this group and was told to check it out from a group

> member in the autism for girls group. I have a 22 month old

daughter

> with asd and just tried the SNT and CLO along with probiotics with

no

> significant results and was told to try enzymes. We've never gone

to

> a doc who would test her for mecury or anything.

Mercury I do know about. Here is info on how to test for mercury

and other heavy metals. You can read it over. If it is way

confusing, wait a few days and then read it again:

/files/HOW_TO_hair_test

The test itself is non-invasive and reasonably cheap (as tests

go hahahaha). It is the part about understanding the results

that may be a bit confusing.

> So I guess I'm

> wondering if enzymes are for us. I'm a skeptic at heart but have to

> try everything, just in case.

hey, I like your attitude!

> She is now only taking DMG and is

> coming off of 3 months of probiotics. So, where do I start? I'd

> like to get rid of some of her sensory issues, the touchy feely ones

> are the worst. I'm still nursing, not sure if this is good or bad

as

> I don't have the best eating habits. If I start enzymes, can that

be

> all I give her? I heard HNzymeprime adn peptizyde are the way to go

> but what about the enzymes kirkman puts out?

The kirkman's ones are better for some people. The houston ones

are better for other people. I really don't know why. Since

you like to try everything, perhaps you will want to try one

for a while and then the other. And one may work for your

daughter much better, so your experimenting will pay off

> Are they any

> different? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm still new to

> the whole internet thing and have know idea how to search archives,

> plus, i " m not really sure what I'd be searching for.

Oh, well, if you want to learn those things you can. Like if

it is fun you could try it. (Hey, I must be in a good mood!)

For instance:

1. open a browser

2. go to this URL:

/messages

3. look for a little " empty box " with a " button " next to it

that says " search archive " .

4. type a word in the " empty box " . For example, you could

try any of these: sensory, DMG, mercury, SID, nursing

[just pick any ONE of those words]

5. click on " search archive " button.

6. now you will get a list of some messages that people wrote

in the past which included the word you typed in the box.

7. click on the subject of one of the messages to read it.

Most of the messages won't have all that much to do with

your situation, but you will probably find something that

is useful and interesting if you read a bunch of messages.

best wishes,

Moria

[Guest guest]

Hi Rhonda,

I am very very new to this group too. Just joined last weekend. My son is

24 months. He's been on the GFCF diet since 19 1/2 months. Is your daughter

on the diet? Also, my son does take Houston enzymes and so far so good. But

we do not do it in place of the diet like some folks. I am not that

courageous yet.

My son also takes CLO. I plan to start him on probiotics next Monday. I

just started Ojibwa tea and want to see what that does first....make sure no

bad reactions before I start something new.

This group is nothing less than terrific. They gave me the warmest welcome.

Good luck!

Anne

[Guest guest]

-Rhonda,

Welcome!! If you get a second I would love a link to the girls

autism group(I have an 8yr old daughter.) To start, I recommend

clicking into the files section(look to the left of your screen) and

just start reading. There is alot of information. Personally, I

highly recommend Houston's enzymes. We actually tried Kirkman's first

because my daughter used to take TMG and SNT from there(we stopped

them after starting enzymes because she no longer needed them) but I

didn't see the great results others were seeing using Houston's.

Also, Kirkman's say theirs won't replace the gfcf diet and I wanted

that for my daughter-to be off that nightmare(in my opinion) of a

diet. It seemed like she was constantly coming up with new food

sensitivities and it scared me where that road was going. My daughter

is 8 and has been on the enzymes...hmmm just about 7mo now and is

doing great. She is long since off the diet. We just did a Great

Plains Organic Acid Test and found out she has some bacteria

overgrowth so will be treating that with probiotics. We had an up and

down summer as she adjusted to the No Fenol but she has made HUGE

strides and I'm looking forward to what she will accomplish in second

grade :-) Good luck and let us know how it goes if you decide to try

enzymes.

-- In

@y..., " seahag111 " <scottron2@j...> wrote:

> Hi. I'm new to this group and was told to check it out from a

group

> member in the autism for girls group. I have a 22 month old

daughter

> with asd and just tried the SNT and CLO along with probiotics with

no

> significant results and was told to try enzymes. We've never gone

to

> a doc who would test her for mecury or anything. So I guess I'm

> wondering if enzymes are for us. I'm a skeptic at heart but have

to

> try everything, just in case. She is now only taking DMG and is

> coming off of 3 months of probiotics. So, where do I start? I'd

> like to get rid of some of her sensory issues, the touchy feely

ones

> are the worst. I'm still nursing, not sure if this is good or bad

as

> I don't have the best eating habits. If I start enzymes, can that

be

> all I give her? I heard HNzymeprime adn peptizyde are the way to

go

> but what about the enzymes kirkman puts out? Are they any

> different? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm still new

to

> the whole internet thing and have know idea how to search archives,

> plus, i " m not really sure what I'd be searching for. Please help

> me!! Sincerely, Rhonda Pineau, mother to Olivia, 22months

[Guest guest]

Hi Lis,

Welcome to the group and congratulations on getting the help he

needs at a young age. I'm sure he'll do very well. Just had to tell you

that I know how you feel about the bus going to preschool. I actually drove

my daughter and picked her up every day last year because she was basically

nonverbal and I just couldn't bring myself to send her on the bus. This

summer I decided to put her on the bus and she absolutely loves it. Today

was the last day of the summer program and she is so sad that its over. She

has made the most amazing progress with her speech, partially due to school,

ProEFA, great therapists, and a lot of carry over at home. Its hard in the

beginning, but you are doing the right thing!

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Welcome Marnie. I know how hard it is to be somewhere with no one. I live

an hour from family. And all my neighbors are skinny. Great group of gals

here.

NH

Mommy to Abby Liz 10-25-94

Mommy to Anne 7-1-99

START 6/1/02

238/220/199

[Guest guest]

Welcome Marnie,

This is the place to be for support! Welcome!!!

Rae

260/159.75/150

" I will stop worrying about the past. I will invest my energy in today so

tomorrow will be better " "

[Guest guest]

Welcome Marnie! I'm new to this group also....This is a very supportive

group, I'm sure you'll find the encouragement you need right here.

AND.....YIPEE....I'm finally receiving the emails!!

Michele

Super Scented Candles, Gift Baskets & Much More!!

http://www.tendercrafts.com

[Guest guest]

> Hi Everyone!

Hi, Marnie!

> I'm looking for emotional support & encouragement, ideas & suggestions,

> gentle nagging, etcetera.

Oooh! Nagging?!?! Right up my alley - just ask my hubby!

> I'm not really sure how your group works,

Anything within reason goes. We don't have any formal rules like many other

lists - no wekly weigh-ins, just the occasional challange. Hmm, maybe

and I can come up with a few things to get us all started again. . .

so here's a nice long email

> from me to at least tell you where I am coming from...

Good thing I just poured a nice hot cup of coffee.

> On January 2nd, 2002 I couldn't get an accurate measurement of my weight

> because my doctor's scale only went up to 300 pounds!

I went bonkers finding a scale when I hit 250, then upper 200's, so I know

what you went through.

> eliminated prescription medications that have weight gain as

> side-effects.;

I still take the occasional prednisone for asthma or neuritis and *that* one

is notorious for water retention.

> cut down how much processed carbohydrates & animal fats I eat.;

> increased the amounts of fresh foods - - especially vegetables &

> fruits - - that I eat.;

Take a peek at the Files section - loads of vegetarian and whole grain

recipes.

> We have just moved over 2000 miles cross country to where I don't know

> anybody!

When we moved from NJ to FL, at least I had my dad & stepmom. We only stayed

10 months but never really got to know anyone except a few storeowners the

entire time. So lonely!

> the move I have been extremely stressed out and fell back into

> un-healthy patterns...

Once the pots and pans got packed we lived on fast food for over a week each

time.

> I just stepped on my scale (fully dressed & immediately

> post-menopausal.)

Ah, a hint as to your age! You mean I may not be the oldest one here, now

that Elenora has vanished? I just turned 49 Tuesday and have been

peri-menopausal for a few months now. Thank goodness for progesterone cream!

and weigh 285 pounds, a few pounds more than I did

> before the move stress.

My high was 292.

> Get rid of another 125 pounds of fat - - I'm not " loosing "

> them. cause I know where they're going! ;-)

Take a peek here:

http://pages.prodigy.net/susang3/index.htm

This is where fat goes when it leaves you.

> Increase my strength, stamina, flexibility, and muscle mass.

> overall body health

Do you follow any special exercise plan, like 's videos,

Sansone, just plain old walking or calesthenics?

> With my other health issues, I am / will not be doing a diet program

> ( , Weight Watchers, etc), but am following physician

> guidelines for my particular needs.

This is great. My doc never really was too concerned about my weight nor did

he give me any hints or tips on how to lose it. When I did the very low fat

vegetarian plan (McDougall) he just shrugged, said fine, wahtever I want to

do, and left it at that. He was happy when I lost the 50 pounds, but not too

happy when I gained some of it back.

He knows I wouldn't try any fad diet nor any potentially life-threatening

weight loss pill, so I guess that's why he leaves me alone.

On the other hand, the doc I saw in FL (who happens to be my doc's brother

in law) immediately wanted me on 1000 calories, Meridia and Xenical. He was

annoyed when I refused. I ws so glad to be rid of that guy when we came back

to Jersey!

> I am not a christian, and was actually surprised that my first message

> from this group was a christian devotional. Easy enough to delete

> though.

Thanks. A lot of people requested I continue to send them (I just started

last week), but if enough people complained I would stop. As you said, easy

enough to delete without opening because I write in the subject header what

it is. If you're using OE or Netscape you can even set a filter to just

delete it without seeing it.

> Is this group a place that can / will give me the type of help /

> encouragement / understanding / " sisterhood " that I want?

I *hope* so!

Thanks for joining our little group, and I sure hope you'll find what you're

looking for here.

Sue in NJ

Web site: http://members.tripod.com/~sue_in_nj/rich.htm

[Guest guest]

When reading Sue's reply to my original post I noticed something funny -

- at least to me - - I had used spellcheck for the word " menstrual " and

it had auto corrected it to " menopausal " to me that is horribly funny.

I am definitely still a menstrual being... or as I refer to myself for

that handful of days each month " monstrual " ;-)

> > I just stepped on my scale (fully dressed & immediately

post-menopausal.)

> Ah, a hint as to your age! You mean I may not be the oldest one here,

now

> that Elenora has vanished? I just turned 49 Tuesday and have been

> peri-menopausal for a few months now. Thank goodness for

progesterone cream!

Sorry, but I'm still a 30-something But based on how much

it's helped my elder sister, according to her husband & kids, I will be

doing the progesterone cream or whatever when my time comes around ;-)

>> and weigh 285 pounds, a few pounds more than I did before the

move stress.

> My high was 292.

My high was something over 305 pounds. We don't know for sure...

because by the time I got around to getting my own home scale that goes

up to 325 pounds I had already lost many pounds / inches based on fit of

clothing... and was weighing about 305 pounds. My physician

estimated that I weighed about 310 at the start of this year, so that is

what I use as my admitted highest weight.

Hmmm I was 310+ I am 285 I want to be 160 (plus

something for hoped for added muscle mass...), so if I were to be

signing my emails the way I've seen someone else... I'd be:

Marnie in WI

310 / 285 / 160

[Guest guest]

<PRE>I started at 308 and am down to 294.5 Where are some of the rest of you

in

this weightloss journey peace Pat

[Guest guest]

> - at least to me - - I had used spellcheck for the word " menstrual " and

> it had auto corrected it to " menopausal " to me that is horribly funny.

Aw, shucks! And I was hoping for another peri-menopausal woman here like

myself. There aren't too many of us.

> that handful of days each month " monstrual " ;-)

As mine wind down, each month is becoming lighter and less crampy. Hubby

even admits I'm not as witchy (with a as I used to be. Well, for *that*

rason, at least. I'm still my old self, otherwise.

> doing the progesterone cream or whatever when my time comes around ;-)

Good stuff, that cream.

> 310 / 285 / 160

The numbers will change soon enough.

Sue in NJ

292/260/220 (for now)

[Guest guest]

Stay on board Suzy..as what you hear may help you at a later date or you can

pass it on to friends who need to know..

melville ;-)

[ ] I'm new

Hello,

I want to state at the outset that I do not have cancer far as I know

although I am at higher than average risk.

My best friend died 2 years ago from cancer treatment; I am very

interested in alternative cures. If I am not welcome please let me know

and I will

unsubscribe. Best Wishes to All, Suzy

[Guest guest]

Here are some links you might want to investigate.

http://home.online.no/~dusan/diseases/cancer/cancer_dr_budwig.html

http://www.ekkcom.com/cancer03.htm

http://curezone.org/diseases/cancer/

http://www.beckwithfamily.com/indexf.html

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en & ie=UTF-8 & oe=UTF-8 & q=Johanna+Budwig

http://www.ralphmoss.com/html/articles.shtml

http://www.wholisticresearch.com/info/artshow.php3?artid=88

I can only speak for myself but anyone curious enough to look into the horrific

scam doctors foist

on us and our children is welcome and wanted. Those of us that are interested

enough in truth and

health to question those interested in making money on destroying our health is

the reason for

these groups. Please share any insights and knowledge you have and or gain as a

result of your

quest.

Joe

--- suzy <sushe@...> wrote:

> Hello,

> I want to state at the outset that I do not have cancer far as I know

> although I am at higher than average risk.

> My best friend died 2 years ago from cancer treatment; I am very

> interested in alternative cures. If I am not welcome please let me know

> and I will

> unsubscribe. Best Wishes to All, Suzy

>

>

>