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>FMS/CFIDS Community Update for the week of June 14, 1999

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>Hello, all.

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>Today’s chat with son should be great. I

>hope you can come! Please note that it’s at 3:00 Pacific,

>an hour earlier than usual.

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>** Upcoming Chat **

>

>CHAT: Chronic Pain: A Third Option

>GUEST: son

>DATE: Monday, June 14

>TIME: 3 p.m. Pacific (6:00 p.m. Eastern, 10:00 GMT)

>WHERE: FMS Auditorium

>

>Join poet son, author of “Poetry of Pain,”

>to discuss your experiences with chronic pain and to

>explore ways of coping with it.

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>** New in Medical News **

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>“CDC: Arthritis Under-recognized”

>http://my.webmd.com/news/423829

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>“FRIDAY, May 7 (HealthScout) -- The Centers for Disease

>Control and Prevention (CDC) today reports hard numbers

>about arthritis and its disease cousins: 4 million hospital

>days of care in 1997, 44 million visits to doctors' offices

>and hospitals, 744,000 hospital discharges, 372,000

>discharges from home health care, after an average of more

>than 88 days of care.”

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>In health,

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>FMS/CFIDS Community Update for the week of August 2, 1999

>http://my.webmd.com

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>May you all have a healthy August.

>

>** Upcoming Chat **

>

>WebMD social worker Lynore Banchoff, M.S.W., will join us

>this week for her monthly chat. Watch for an email to

>come soon with more details!

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>* * * * * * * * * * * * *

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>Couldn't make last week's chat, " What’s New is FMS

>Research? " Read the transcript at:

>http://my.webmd.com/member/525071.

>

>** News in the Health and Wellness Center **

>

> " Antimigraine drug eletriptan safe for migraineurs without

>CAD "

>

>“WESTPORT, Aug 02 (Reuters Health) - Intravenous

>administration of the new antimigraine 5HT 1B/1D receptor

>agonist eletriptan ‘...causes no significant coronary

>artery in patients without significant obstructive coronary

>artery disease,’ according to a ish team.

>

>“Dr. F. Muir and colleagues at the University of

>Glasgow evaluated 10 patients without significant

>obstructive coronary artery disease who underwent

>diagnostic cardiac catheterization. Following a placebo

>infusion with 0.9% saline solution, eletriptan at 3.33

>micrograms per kilogram per minute was administered

>intravenously.”

>

>Read the full story at http://my.webmd.com/news/525251.

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>** Member Columns **

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>http://my.webmd.com/reference/3892

>

>Can you relate to this Member Column by GramyB?

>

> " Not being one who went to the doctor very often I ignored

>my symptoms, chalking them up to stress. I was to the point

>where I got up, took a hot shower to relieve pain and

>stiffness and hobbled off to work.”

>

>Share YOUR experiences living with FMS/CFIDS:

>http://my.webmd.com/member/2323

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>In health,

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>FMS/CFIDS Community Update for the week of August 23, 1999

>http://my.webmd.com

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>Tuesday’s chat should really be good. I hope you can make

>it!

>

>** Upcoming Chat **

>

>CHAT: Treating FMS from the Perspective of Rheumatology

>GUEST: Stuart Kassan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

>DATE: Tuesday, August 24

>TIME: 7 p.m. Pacific (10 p.m. Eastern, August 25 at 2 a.m.

>GMT)

>WHERE: FMS_Auditorium

>

>Dr. Kassan is a well-respected and well-published

>rheumatologist. He also answers FMS questions for the

>Colorado HealthNet’s Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue

>Syndrome Center (http://www.coloradohealthnet.org).

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>Couldn't make last week's chat, " The Arthritis Cure

>Cookbook? "

>Read the transcript at:

>http://my.webmd.com/member/526392.

>

>** News **

>

> " Ibuprofen recommended as first-line analgesic for short-

>term use "

>

> " WESTPORT, Aug 19 (Reuters Health) - Ibuprofen has a

>better safety profile than either aspirin or paracetamol

>(acetaminophen) when used for common ailments in the

>general practice setting, French and British researchers

>report.

>

> " ’These findings could lead to a reassessment of the use of

>first-line analgesics for the short-term management of

>painful conditions in general practice, recommending

>ibuprofen before aspirin or paracetamol, because of the

>poor tolerability of aspirin and the potential risks of

>paracetamol overdose,’ according to Dr. , of

>Universite Victor Segalen in Bordeaux, France, and

>multicenter colleagues. "

>

>Read the full story at http://my.webmd.com/news/526277.

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>** Member Columns **

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>http://my.webmd.com/reference/3892

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>Can you relate to this Member Column by mwilson6?

>

> " When my husband asked me to marry him in December of

>1997, he thought that he was looking forward to marrying a

>relatively healthy woman. "

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>Share YOUR experiences living with FMS/CFIDS:

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>WebMD Community Services

>FMS/CFIDS Community Update for the week of September 7,

>1999

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>We’ve got a great chat coming up this Thursday, so I hope

>you can make it!

>

>** Upcoming Chat **

>

>CHAT: FMS: Managing Chronic Pain

>GUEST: Miryam Ehrlich on

>DATE: Thursday, September 9

>TIME: 11 a.m. Pacific (2 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. GMT)

>WHERE: FMS_Auditorium

>

>Miryam is the author of “Fibromyalgia: A Comprehensive

>Approach” and “The Fibromyalgia Relief Book.” She is a

>member of the American Medical Writers Association and the

>steering committee of the Western Massachusetts Local of

>the National Writers Union. She spends much of her time

>peer-counseling others with Fibromyalgia by phone and

>email. Check out her website, http://www.mwilliamson.com.

>

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>

>Couldn't make last week's chat, " Resilience in Facing

>Chronic Illness: Adapting to Change with Lynore Banchoff? "

>Read the transcript at:

>http://my.webmd.com/member/526953.

>

>** News **

>

> " Most migraineurs intolerant to nefopam in medium-range

>dosage "

>

>“WESTPORT, Aug 30 (Reuters Health) - Nefopam appears to

>have only a " modest " effect as migraine prophylaxis,

>according to New Zealand researchers who also noted a high

>incidence of side effects in a small, open pilot study of

>this non-narcotic analgesic.

>

>Dr. Karabi Ghose and E. Niven of the University of

>Otago in Dunedin enrolled 10 migraineurs in an open trial

>of nefopam, which was administered at 60 to 90 mg daily for

>a 12-week period. The nefopam dosage used was considered to

>be in the medium range.”

>

>Read the full story at http://my.webmd.com/news/526800

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>** Member Columns **

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>http://my.webmd.com/reference/3892

>

>Can you relate to this Member Column by SWR?

>

>“This will not defeat me. I will get control of this. It

>will not continue to control me.”

>

>Share YOUR experiences living with FMS/CFIDS:

>http://my.webmd.com/member/2323

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>In health,

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>FMS/CFIDS Community Update for the week of September 27,

>1999

>http://my.webmd.com

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>We’ve got two fantastic FMS/CFIDS chats this week, both in

>the FMS Auditorium, and I hope to see you at both of them.

>

>** Upcoming Chat **

>

>CHAT: Get the Stress Out: Online Stress Reduction Exercises

>GUEST: Jerry Vest, A.C.S.W./L.I.S.W.

>DATE: Tuesday, October 5

>TIME: 5:00 p.m. Pacific (8 p.m. Eastern, October 6 at 12

>a.m. GMT)

>WHERE: FMS Foyer

>

>Put on some relaxing music, WebMD is proud to welcome back

>Jerry Vest, A.C.S.W./L.I.S.W., on Tuesday, October 5 at 5

>p.m. Pacific(8 p.m. Eastern, October 6 at 3 a.m. GMT) for a

>relaxing session of stress management. The chat will take

>place in the FMS Foyer, but everyone is invited.

>

>Jerry Vest is the creator of the “15 Minute Stressout”, the

>quick and effective stress management program that has been

>used by over 8,500 participants, including soldiers and

>their families at Ft. Bliss, engineers, and scientists at

>NASA White Sands Test Facility, public schools, rural

>health clinics, senior centers, and community social

>services. The participants reported the following results:

>reduced anxiety; improved sleeping habits; experienced

>relief for migraine and sinus headaches; enhanced breathing

>and better control of emotions; improved relationships;

>increased creativity and productivity; promoted trust.

>

>This is a great opportunity to do yourself a favor and

>relieve some stress!

>

>CHAT: “Is that really me in the mirror?”

>GUEST: Lynore Banchoff, M.S.W.

>DATE: Thursday, October 7

>TIME: 2:00 p.m. Pacific (5 p.m. Eastern, 9 p.m. GMT)

>WHERE: FMS Foyer

>

>WebMD social worker Lynore Banchoff, M.S.W. joins us to

>discuss the issues involved in adapting to the changes in

>appearance that come with a chronic illness. How can we

>come to terms with facing an image we don't recognize when

>we look in the mirror?

>

>For those of you who haven’t been to a chat with Lynore

>yet, you don’t know what you’re missing. Her chats are

>always superb.

>

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>

>Couldn't make the chat, " Foods that Fight Pain? "

>Read the transcript at:

>http://my.webmd.com/member/530568.

>

>** News **

>

> " Botox injection effective for migraine prophylaxis "

>

>“WESTPORT, Sep 28 (Reuters Health) - Half of patients with

>migraine treated with Botulism toxin type A (Botox)

>injections remain migraine-free for an average of 3.2

>months, according to findings presented at the American

>Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

>Foundation's annual meeting in New Orleans.

>

>“Dr. J. Binder of the University of California in

>Los Angeles presented the results of an open-label

>multicenter study designed to determine the efficacy of

>Botox injections for the chronic and acute treatment of

>migraine in 11 male and 89 female patients.”

>

>Read the full story at http://my.webmd.com/news/530521

>

>** Member Columns **

>

>http://my.webmd.com/reference/3892

>

>Can you relate to this Member Column by fishlife?

>

>“Then to add to it all it just seemed like several people

>(who didn't know what was going on with my back)would walk

>up to me and give me a good HARD slap on the back.”

>

>Share YOUR experiences living with FMS/CFIDS:

>http://my.webmd.com/member/2323

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>*** Message Board Posting of the Week ***

>

>Chosen by WebMD's own moderators, we will feature a

>heartwarming, funny, or downright strange posting from the

>message boards each week. This week's winner is a message

>from the Heart Disease: Treatment and Support.

>

>and my dog too!

>

> " As some of you know, for the last few weeks I have teased

>my wife and my dog on the chat room. My wife has been a

>sweet-heart for letting me have fun at her expence. BUT

>there are those who have taken offence to my witticism. So

>to all concerned I am sorry that I said those things. It

>was very callous of me!

>

>“OK I did it! Now can I keep my manhood intact? "

>

>Read the rest of this message at:

>http://my.webmd.com/roundtable_message/320740

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>In health,

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>FMS/CFIDS Community Update for the week of October 11,

>1999

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>There’s a great chat on Thursday, I hope you can make it.

>

>** Upcoming Chat **

>

>CHAT: The FMRA Research Symposium

>GUEST: Miryam Ehrlich on

>DATE: Thursday, October 14

>TIME: 11 a.m. Pacific (2 p.m. Eastern, 6 p.m. GMT)

>WHERE: FMS Auditorium

>

>Miryam Ehrlich on will tell us what she learned at

>the Fibromyalgia Research Association's annual conference,

>attended by some of the most important researchers in the

>field. Don't miss this chance to learn the latest

>information about FMS research!

>

>Miryam is the author of Fibromyalgia: A Comprehensive

>Approach and The Fibromyalgia Relief Book. She is a member

>of the American Medical Writers Association and the

>steering committee of the Western Massachusetts Local of

>the National Writers Union. She spends much of her time

>peer-counseling others with Fibromyalgia by phone and

>email. Check out her website, http://www.mwilliamson.com.

>

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>Couldn't make the chat, " Is That Really Me in the Mirror? "

>Read the transcript at:

>http://my.webmd.com/member/531368.

>

>** News **

>

> " Interactions between migraine, ocular pain, ocular

>hypertension identified "

>

>“WESTPORT, Oct 06 (Reuters Health) – Patients with

>asymptomatic ocular hypertension are likely to experience

>migraines and ocular pain, suggesting that these conditions

>are related to glaucoma, according to a report published in

>the current quarterly issue of Cephalalgia, dated May 1999.

>

>“To explore the relationships among glaucoma, migraine, and

>ocular pain, Dr. Milena De Marinis and colleagues, from La

>Sapienza University in Rome, Italy, assessed 460 patients

>with " glaucoma suspect, " which they defined as intraocular

>pressure greater than 21 mmHg but no visual field defects

>or optic disc abnormalities.”

>

>Read the full story at http://my.webmd.com/news/531027

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>*** Message Board Posting of the Week ***

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>Chosen by WebMD's own moderators, we will feature a

>heartwarming, funny, or downright strange posting from the

>message boards each week. This week's winner is a message

>from the Diabetes Community.

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>http://my.webmd.com/roundtable_message/333711

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>FMS/CFIDS Community Update for the week of October 11,

>1999

>http://my.webmd.com

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>I am pleased to announce the addition of a health expert to

>the FMS/CFIDS Newly Diagnosed message board:

>

>FMS/CFIDS: Newly Diagnosed with Nurse Kim

>A forum for those newly diagnosed with fibromyalgia/CFIDS

>to reques information regarding screening, early detection,

>risk factors, an treatments their doctors have prescribed.

>Kim , R.N., answere representative queries several

>times each week.

>http://my.webmd.com/roundtable_topic/92

>

>** Upcoming Chat **

>

>CHAT: Shopping for a Cure: Evaluating the Benefits and

>Risks of Natural Medicines

>GUEST: Marcy O'Koon

>DATE: Thursday, October 21

>TIME: 11 a.m. Pacific (2 p.m. Eastern, 6 p.m. GMT)

>WHERE: WebMD Auditorium

>

>Marcy O'Koon is an award-winning journalist and executive

>editor of Arthritis Today, the only consumer health

>magazine for people with arthritis and related conditions.

>In her article " Shopping for a 'Cure,' " recently published

>in Arthritis Today, she has brought together the best of

>her 15 years' experience in health and consume. As the

>natural products market exploded, drawing in people with

>chronic illness through hope and hype, she set out to make

>sense of the dizzying array of choices available. Learn why

> " buyer be educated " should be your guiding motto, if you

>decide to go shopping for a " cure. "

>

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>Couldn't make the chat, " The NFRA Research Sypmosium? "

>Read the transcript at:

>http://my.webmd.com/member/531636.

>

>** News **

>

> " Nonprescription analgesic effective for severe migraine "

>

>“WESTPORT, Oct 19 (Reuters Health) – The nonprescription

>combination of acetaminophen, aspirin and caffeine (AAC) is

>significantly better than placebo in relieving the pain of

>severe migraine, according to a multicenter team.

>

>“Although most migraineurs treat their headache with over-

>the-counter drugs only, ‘...it is not clear how effective

>nonprescription medications are in the treatment of severe

>migraine attacks,’ Dr. Jerome Goldstein of the San

>Francisco Headache Clinic and colleagues explain.”

>

>Read the full story at http://my.webmd.com/news/531671

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>*** Message Board Posting of the Week ***

>

>Chosen by WebMD's own moderators, we will feature a

>heartwarming, funny, or downright strange posting from the

>message boards each week. This week's winner is a message

>from the Fibromyalgia/CFIDS Community.

>

>http://my.webmd.com/roundtable_message/341425

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>In health,

>

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>FMS/CFIDS Community Update for the week of October 25,

>1999

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>The two chats coming up on Thursday and Friday should both

>be absolutely wonderful. I really hope to see you there!

>

>** Upcoming Chats **

>

>CHAT: Fibromyalgia: A Decade in Review

>GUEST: Kim , R.N., M.N., F.N.P.

>DATE: Thursday, October 28

>TIME: 11 a.m. Pacific (2 p.m. Eastern, 6 p.m. GMT)

>WHERE: FMS Auditorium

>

>Please join us for this discussion of fibromyalgia's past,

>present and future. Kim’s chats are always fantastic, and

>you can also find her answering questions on the FMS/CFIDS

>Newly Diagnosed board.

>

>CHAT: Navigating the Body: Expressing Invisible Pain

>Through Art

>GUEST: Harman

>DATE: Friday, October 29

>TIME: 11 a.m. Pacific (2 p.m. Eastern, 6 p.m. GMT)

>WHERE: FMS_Auditorium

>

>What functions do art and beauty serve in communities

>defined by chronic and underrecognized illnesses? The

>effect of 's imagery is powerful. Of creating

>artistic portraits of the pain and frustration felt by her

>three subjects, writes:

>

> " My objective for Navigating the Body is to try to give

>voice to the unspoken and express the invisible through

>art. "

>

> teaches visual design and multimedia and works on a

>variety of projects through her company, Reel Bent

>Productions.

>

>The images on her site, http://www.navigatingthebody.com,

>take a little while to load, but they're absolutely worth

>the wait.

>

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>Couldn't make the chat, " Shopping for a ‘cure?’ "

>Read the transcript at:

>http://my.webmd.com/member/531956.

>

>** News **

>

> " Exercise boosts neurohormonal, immunologic responses to

>stress "

>

>“MIAMI, Oct 26 (Reuters Health) - At the annual meeting of

>the Society of Neuroscience, under way here, reports on

>four related animal studies described the beneficial

>effects of regular exercise on the brain, endocrine system

>and immune system.

>

>“Dr. Monika Fleshner at the University of Colorado in

>Boulder headed the four studies, which aimed to elucidate

>how exercise affects the body on a cellular level.”

>

>Read the full story at http://my.webmd.com/news/532096

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