Re: Digest Number 940

January 7, 2000

RE: Update from Cheryl in California

You are it, the e-mail for the day.......as my hips don't tolerate sitting in

this

position for long....but you veterans are worth the challenge!

I talked to my doc last Friday and he said that he got a notice from

the FDA that they have " fast tracked " Malarone for approval in the

US. Maybe this summer?

I have heard of a girl in the UK looking for a doc................

The doctor who prescribed Malarone for me was not a lyme doctor, just a

gp in Australia who usually prescribes it for travellers to malaria infested

areas.

In the UK an internist or tropical disease specialist can handle lyme

because they have different orientations to those kinds of diseases

than they do here. There that " class " of disease is not uncommon.

If any body knows her ....she should find someone who has practiced in Germany,

where there has been a lot of lyme. That's where my hometown

doc got his experience.

My doctor also has a license to prescribe in and practice in the UK , so

she could write to him and maybe he could recommend someone there.

Here is his e-mail:

drbishop@... If anyone contacts her..........

tell the lady to say she is my personal friend and I recommended him

to make a referral.

The one course of malarone seem to take care of the chills and night

sweats after about three weeks, even though I took it for only 3 days.

The lyme, however, is quite intractable and progress is very slow.

I had 50 days of 2gms. Rocephin along with 1000mgs. Flagyl daily.

The lymph gland swelling and associated pain cleared up but the overall

disability

as in the fact that my hips, knees and ankles were still too affected for

me to walk without a cane or wheelchair, did not. So I requested a change to

Claforan (four weeks in addition) also because my gall bladder was acting up and

I have a bleeding

disorder so taking it out was not an option. I did go on a practically no fat

diet

with just small meals to handle the last fifteen days of the Rocephin and that

worked but I lost 20 lbs and I was thin to begin with.

I.V. Claforan was ordered at 12...yes 12 grams daily. Taken at 8 a.m. and then

12 hours later on three consecutive days of the week for one month. Every time I

went in the

pharmacists just about collapsed because they had never heard of anyone taking

6 grams at a time of any antibiotics. Everyone was watching me like I would drop

dead or something. Anyway, I discontinued the Flagyl because the nausea was

really way too intense along with the Claforan. W/o flagyl there was no nausea.

Flagyl with Rocephin produced only a little nausea.

I slept through the whole Claforan month. That was the only noticeable side

effect.

At the end of the month my blood panel was somewhat messed up with a very low

neutrophil count......only about 1000, which is much like the count of a cancer

chemotherapy patient or AIDS patient, so I was taken off ABX for two weeks and

ordered to wear

a mask and stay out of public places, etc. For one day I felt great and could

walk without my

cane......then the next week, completely forgetting that I had no ABX coverage,

I walked for

30 minutes and that bounced me in bed for a week with some injury to my tendons

and

now I am completely stuck in the wheel chair. Obviously there has been some

permanent

damage but nobody wants to assess it for me. Go figure. That was one horribly

painful

lesson. When the docs said two to three years I guess they weren't kidding!!!

Since treatment I had been just trying to negotiate the daily rigours of living.

You know,

getting up , eating, getting dressed and sleeping in between appointments since

my

budget can't handle home treatment and at least my insurance paid for some of

the

clinic stuff. At the moment I am on an IV break so I am resting a lot.

I was surprised at how well the probiotics I was taking worked. They are

Jarro-Dophilus

and contain all 7 species of good intestinal bacteria. I never had one lower gi

complaint

whatsoever. I did have to take Diflucan for yeast but it was only 150 mgs. once

a week

so my liver panel always came out well. I am now on Flagyl alone and my white

blood

cells are already coming up very quickly. When they get as high as they were

when

we started Claforan I think we will do the Claforan again.

I haven't had the time neither energy to post what with having to travel on the

handicapped

transportation system (time consuming) to all of those daily and nightly

infusions.

I haven't even updated my webpage. But, my friends did raise $8,700. for me ,

which

allows me to make a reasonable monthly payment to the hospital clinic for the

All in all with the many other diseases I have and especially the lupus, I am

impressed

at how well my body tolerated the treatments and the Herxes. I have no real

complaints about any of

them. Also the peculiar MS-like weakness and spasticity has improved as well.

The

heart arrythmias have also reduced down to almost nothing whereas they were

recommending

meds for that condition before this.

Hope this helps someone. As I have always said: " Lyme is

soooooooooooooooooooooooo

persistant when it has attacked one's connective tissue. " It must love to live

there.

Coping with the wheelchair lifestyle in an upstairs apartment is no

picnic...that is a

given!

Cheryl

Education and Resources

about Lyme disease , lupus and

autoimmune conditions

(double click below to access)

http://www.cmc.net/~jadevoll

March 28, 2000

I have a question.....

I went to get the xrays today, and he set me up with an appt with a

Rhuemotologist for tomorrow, he says he caught it early enough that the

treatment shoudl work well with me but first they will do a special xray and

inject somehthing into me to help protect my joints, since it was all in

German I do nto haveany English names, but does this sound familiar to anyone

and if so, can you tell me more about it? If so thanks inavance. Kitt

August 18, 2000

Can anyone tell me if they have heard of vaccines causing heart problems in

babies? My friend has a 6 month old baby, and he was just diagnosed with a

heart murmur which he WASNT born with. I know that they are very common,

because my son has one, but i just think it is strange that all of a sudden

this baby has one? I have researched a little on murmurs, and sometimes

they can mean heart problems, serious ones. I read that environmental

factors can cause heart problems and murmurs, so would vaccines be

considered that? I just need to know if vaccines can cause heart problems

in babies because my friend is in such denial about the vaccines in the

first place. She doesnt believe they can cause serious harm to babies, even

though i have shown her a pile of research i have printed that is 2 feet

high! Any info on this would be appreciated.

I also still have not vaccinated my 3 month old daughter, and dont plan on

it. I havent gotten a call from her ped yet either. I figured she would of

called to see why i am not bringing her in for shots. Hopefully she wont

ever call and i hope Zayna doesnt get sick soon. I am still bf her so i

hope that will help. I just wanted Sheri and to know this cause both

of you have helped me so much. By the way, is there a certain amount of

time that my baby shouldnt be around a baby that has just had shots? Can

she get the diseases, or is it only the " live " ones she can get from another

baby?

I hope to hear from someone soon. My friend is sooooo scared about this

heart murmur.

Ronda

*mom of bf unvaccinated Zayna (3 months old),

and 5 yr. old Darren, unfortunately vaccinated

OT Birth & Hep B -long

Or, perhaps " guided " into a homebirth???

Katrina

Actually,-originally we had planned on a homebirth. We took the Bradley

Method classes (wonderful, I would recommend them no matter where you choose

to give birth)

My pregnancy was without a bit of trouble, we had a two midwives and they

worked under an MD who also did not believe in intervention. When labor

started I was thrilled! I had gone two weeks past the " official " due date,

which we just mostly ignored. I stayed at home with labor that seemed to

start every morning at four, and end around 2am. -That lasted four days, and

each day of this I was checked over, and twice I went in for an

ultrasound/non-stress test, to make sure our little sweetie was still doing

okay(not running out of room, placenta growing too old to support him...) He

was doing great, moving around

maybe even Leaping around :~) Boy, they really hurt you a lot that last

month !

But finally, I got so exhausted with the labor going on and on that the

midwife asked me to come into the hospital where she had privileges...a

woman's hospital, just for babies and women having surgeries for various

female problems. She told me my husband could sleep there with me, and it

looked like an ordinary living room with a great big bed in it. She said it

would be good for my husband because then he could sleep, and her group

could give me some support. So we packed up our " necessary food items " and

left...We were figuring it might just be another two or three days of this,

we were in touch with our Bradley instructor, and she said she had heard of

women laboring for days, and gave us encouragement and her blessings to go

to the Big H. <G>

We got in, we signed papers, and yes I signed the Hep B. I had never

thought to go against vaccines and remember even thinking that it was nice

that they would give it to him here while it was convenient, no long drive

to the dr. for it...

After sleeping for a while, labor started up again, we walked, we showered,

water finally broke and we were elated ! They rubbed my back, my husband

fussed over me, I ate. Nothing out of the ordinary. They even bugged me

about checking the baby's heart rate more than what I would have liked. I

submitted to having a needle placed in my hand, just in case they should

" have to " place an IV in it.

I don't know if some of you have better hospitals that don't ask for that,

but in this one they give an auto matic IV , or just a plain ol needle taped

into your hand.

But right after that I transitioned and it was time to bring out the

Birthing Bar, and you know, I really liked using it, that baby was out in 22

minutes !

However, he was not breathing and he would not start breathing. So they

suctioned him and massaged him and did everything they could think of. They

brought a crash cart in and while they were squeezing air into him they

shocked him. He still would not breathe, but his heart got going at least.

He went into the NICU, and they put him on a ventilator. About four hours

later, he began to breathe and they weaned him off the vent. They ran

tests, and no-one could figure out what had happened to him. They gave him

an MRI to check him over and he was fine. His heart rate had been monitored

right up until his actual birth, so it was a real mystery. Then, in the

night I was called out of bed --- he had had a seizure.

I was really scared, his seizure lasted for seven minutes and they couldn't

figure out what went wrong.

Yep, that's where the Hep B came in. Some nurse on the night shift in the

NICU decided to give him his shot. We did not know then what had happened.

Months later, during my research I uncovered it. And the hospital

apologized for giving it to him while he was ill. Apologized. Like I cared

about THAT !

So anyways...The way I see it, they saved his life, then almost took it away

again. Our midwife cried with me when it was over, she said she had been to

literally hundreds of homebirths and she had never had this happen before.

During the shocking of my baby the nurses were crying, and saying, " he's not

going to make it " , while the dr's worked on him. And I believed it, I saw

his body turn waxy blue and it was horrible. If we would have been at home,

would have died. Sure, you could say that we could have hurried up

and called 911, but you know what, it wouldn't have been fast enough for him

to not have had brain damage. And 911 is too late sometimes anyway.

Of course I am jealous everytime I read one of your beautiful birth stories,

I wanted that too. When I hear that one of you are going to birth at home I

say a quick, silent prayer for you that everything will go just the way you

want it to, the way it should go. I believe that birth is a natural event

and shouldn't be so tampered with, but I am also grateful for new technology

that can save a life.

That's what I meant about feeling " forced into a homebirth " . If I could be

sure no-one would stick my baby with a shot then I would be fine utilizing a

hospital. I could have declined it, it was my choice, and I was ignorant.

Thinking about Robin's friend though...lurking in the nursery with a nice

dose of poison is very scary.

~le

Who is very glad to have a two year old to ignore while he runs around,

trashing the house....while she writes long letters to her listmates. :~)

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March 22, 2001

Chris;

Even as a child, I was able to hold off OCD attacks (or even general OCD

behaviors) for a certain length of time if the social situation required it

(weddings, visiting relatives, etc.). Sometimes it was almost impossible to

do, but at other times I could muster the control for a few hours at a time.

After a certain period of time, though, it would break on through, often

becoming more extreme for a day or two (like a pressure cooker blowing its

lid). It could be that your son is just exercising a tremendous amount of

self-control when his friend is over. If that is the case, it may require

an extraordinary effort of will to do it. Does he seem tired afterwards, or

does the frequency or intensity of his compulsions increase any?

It is also quite possible that he's just having so much fun that he's able

to ignore the obsessions and compulsions for awhile. I've found that during

periods of excitement when the adrenaline and endorphins are rushing it's

easier to resist compulsions. Maybe the fun distracts him from the

compulsions enough to let him control them for a while.

Many of us (OCD folks) are chemically driven to perform certain behaviors -

the OCD is the slavedriver and the anxiety is the whip. A certain amount of

" self-control " can be exercised to stop or moderate these behaviors, but (in

my experience) that control comes with a price - more anxiety, depression,

loss of energy, etc. I tend to exercise the control when I need to, but I

know that I can't do it all the time. I pick my battles carefully and " pace

myself, " so to speak. It could be that having that friend over and having a

good " normal " time is a very important event for your son - he may have just

made it one of his " battle " times.

Keep in mind that I'm just speaking from my personal experience, though -

your (or his) mileage may vary *G*.

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Message: 11

Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 17:27:02 -0000

From: @...

Subject: OCD - " gone " and back again!

HOW does he do it?!?! I actually, sort of, understand 's

OCD. And I know he does his best to control it at school and around

others. And I know it will be worst at home. But HOW does he do it?

He will OCD from the moment he wakes up until he goes to bed, I can

see it all day, etc.

I've let the twins ( and ) have a friend over for a few

hours on a Sat/Sun, and have noticed that goes from room to

room, standing up/sitting down, wash hands, etc., just fine when a

friend is over (tho I can see the little hesitations). Then go back

to OCDing when the friend has left.

But I let them for the first time since our OCD adventure began, have

a friend stay overnight. And again, managed fine the entire

time. From after school, thru the evening, thru the next morning.

Then their friend leaves at lunch and IMMEDIATELY he starts back.

WHY????

in N.C.

March 23, 2001

& :

> It could be that your son is just exercising a tremendous amount of

> self-control when his friend is over. If that is the case, it may require

> an extraordinary effort of will to do it. Does he seem tired afterwards,

or

> does the frequency or intensity of his compulsions increase any?

> I tend to exercise the control when I need to, but I

> know that I can't do it all the time. I pick my battles carefully and

" pace

> myself, " so to speak. It could be that having that friend over and having

a

> good " normal " time is a very important event for your son - he may have

just

> made it one of his " battle " times.

While is very quiet about many of her Os and Cs, this is an area we

have been able to problem solve and have found some solutions that work for

us. definitely has times where she cannot handle a long social

interaction. You can see her anxiety compulsions (knuckle-cracking, etc.)

start to pick up. Now that we know about the OCD, we have told her just to

" signal " us when she needs to leave. Usually, she'll just catch my eye and

mouth the words " Let's go. " or just give me the eye and I'll nod and move to

end the visit as quickly as possible.

For events which don't involve kids which she would be required to

entertain, we find that inviting family and friends to our home allows her

to participate as much or as little as she wants based on how she is feeling

that day. She definitely enjoys her aunts, uncles and our adult friends

since she has so few friends of her own. But she appreciates being able to

" bow out " to her room when her " time limit " is up.

Finally, we never accept an invitation or extend one that involves other

kids unless we check with her to be sure she is " up " for it. If not, either

my husband or I will attend alone. Hopefully, this will not always be the

case, but for now with the depression/OCD still very out of control, these

solutions work for us.

To sum it up, we are trying to give her control, as you said , to pick

her own " battles " . We are well aware that this is tremendously difficult

for her to deal with day in and day out.

Greta in Oregon

March 23, 2001

Wow - I never thought of 's knuckle cracking as part of the OCD. I bet

you're right, though.

-karen-

>From: Greta Beard <gbeard@...>

>Reply-

> " ' ' " < >

>Subject: RE: Digest Number 940

>Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 09:13:22 -0800

>

> & :

>

> > It could be that your son is just exercising a tremendous amount of

> > self-control when his friend is over. If that is the case, it may

>require

> > an extraordinary effort of will to do it. Does he seem tired

>afterwards,

>or

> > does the frequency or intensity of his compulsions increase any?

>

> > I tend to exercise the control when I need to, but I

> > know that I can't do it all the time. I pick my battles carefully and

> " pace

> > myself, " so to speak. It could be that having that friend over and

>having

>a

> > good " normal " time is a very important event for your son - he may have

>just

> > made it one of his " battle " times.

>

>While is very quiet about many of her Os and Cs, this is an area we

>have been able to problem solve and have found some solutions that work for

>us. definitely has times where she cannot handle a long social

>interaction. You can see her anxiety compulsions (knuckle-cracking, etc.)

>start to pick up. Now that we know about the OCD, we have told her just to

> " signal " us when she needs to leave. Usually, she'll just catch my eye and

>mouth the words " Let's go. " or just give me the eye and I'll nod and move

>to

>end the visit as quickly as possible.

>

>For events which don't involve kids which she would be required to

>entertain, we find that inviting family and friends to our home allows her

>to participate as much or as little as she wants based on how she is

>feeling

>that day. She definitely enjoys her aunts, uncles and our adult friends

>since she has so few friends of her own. But she appreciates being able to

> " bow out " to her room when her " time limit " is up.

>

>Finally, we never accept an invitation or extend one that involves other

>kids unless we check with her to be sure she is " up " for it. If not,

>either

>my husband or I will attend alone. Hopefully, this will not always be the

>case, but for now with the depression/OCD still very out of control, these

>solutions work for us.

>

>To sum it up, we are trying to give her control, as you said , to pick

>her own " battles " . We are well aware that this is tremendously difficult

>for her to deal with day in and day out.

>

>Greta in Oregon

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March 23, 2001

Hi :

You have done a wonderful job of explaining. Many of us have seen how our

kids decompensate when they get home after a day of keeping it together at

school, etc.

At first when I did not understand this as how OCD works I would take it

rather personally and be extra upset that my son was sooooooo much worse at

home than elsewhere. He seemed to understand it from the get-go and would

ask me to take him to Borders for distraction so he could avoid the worst

of his OCD symptoms. Now he uses E & RP and manages amazingly well. He also

had severe OCD (CY-BOCS =- 32/40) and MDD which leads him to become

suicidal very fast when he is not on antidepressants.

Thanks for your sharing, you are a gem to us all. Take care, aloha, Kathy

(h)

kathyh@...

At 12:15 AM 03/23/2001 +0000, you wrote:

>Chris;

>

>Even as a child, I was able to hold off OCD attacks (or even general OCD

>behaviors) for a certain length of time if the social situation required it

>(weddings, visiting relatives, etc.). Sometimes it was almost impossible to

>do, but at other times I could muster the control for a few hours at a time.

>

>After a certain period of time, though, it would break on through, often

>becoming more extreme for a day or two (like a pressure cooker blowing its

>lid). It could be that your son is just exercising a tremendous amount of

>self-control when his friend is over. If that is the case, it may require

>an extraordinary effort of will to do it. Does he seem tired afterwards, or

>does the frequency or intensity of his compulsions increase any?

>

>It is also quite possible that he's just having so much fun that he's able

>to ignore the obsessions and compulsions for awhile. I've found that during

>periods of excitement when the adrenaline and endorphins are rushing it's

>easier to resist compulsions. Maybe the fun distracts him from the

>compulsions enough to let him control them for a while.

>

>Many of us (OCD folks) are chemically driven to perform certain behaviors -

>the OCD is the slavedriver and the anxiety is the whip. A certain amount of

> " self-control " can be exercised to stop or moderate these behaviors, but (in

>my experience) that control comes with a price - more anxiety, depression,

>loss of energy, etc. I tend to exercise the control when I need to, but I

>know that I can't do it all the time. I pick my battles carefully and " pace

>myself, " so to speak. It could be that having that friend over and having a

>good " normal " time is a very important event for your son - he may have just

>made it one of his " battle " times.

>

>Keep in mind that I'm just speaking from my personal experience, though -

>your (or his) mileage may vary *G*.

>

>-

July 8, 2001

> Thanks , I look forward to seeing the pictures, and I'm interested

> to hear how you like the BB FO's you ordered, too. . Are you using the

new

> wooden molds that the Soap Goat is carrying? I am curious what size bar

> they yield.

>

> -- Gillian>

Hi Gillian - Yes I use the Soap Goats Wood Molds (i am the soap goat *L*)...

I use the 4# log molds - and I cut them in 1 " widths - they make 12 bars

(with a touch extra for trimming ends). The bars are over 5 ounces each - so

they could be cut smaller and still make a super sized bar.

Happy Soaping,

& The Soap Goat Crew.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!

Store Wide over stocked inventory sale, Wood Molds now on sale all month!!

http://www.thesoapgoat.com

September 25, 2001

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Re: [ ] Digest Number 940

September 26, 2001

My apologies - I didn't realize it was virus related and not done by you

on purpose!

in PA with PA with a beet race face!

April 20, 2002

Please unsubscribe me! Thanks!

LifeLift wrote:

>

July 11, 2002

Jayne, have you considered getting a visual timer? I got one for my daughter

who just turned 4 ,and its worked wonders. For example she use too throws

fits or cry ,and I will set it for so many minutes and say when the reds all

gone we will go home I ordered it from abilitations.com

July 12, 2002

Thanks for the info. I will definitely look into the visual timer:)

Jayne

November 20, 2002

Whoever wrote/compiled this is to be comended........

mjh

In a message dated 11/20/02 10:09:17 AM Eastern Standard Time,

writes:

> Message: 1

> Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 09:13:50 -0800 (PST)

> From: Lorinda <lorindarose@...>

> Subject: Re: Section 9 - Nervous-Mental - Part 3.html

>

> Concerning Pulse Rate Testing -

> I don't know about the website, but I did find an interesting article on

> the subject that includes a short-cut method.

> http://members.aol.com/SynergyHN/allergy22b.html

> Thank you for the information Kathy.

> L.

> <kblanco@...> wrote:I have heard of it before,

> check the website out and search on it and let me

> know

> Re: [ ] Section 9 - Nervous-Mental - Part 3.html

>

> >

> > Kathy,

> > What is the pulse test?

> > L.

> > wrote:Section 9 - Nervous-Mental -

> Part 3interesting little tidbits?

> > Section 9

> > Nervous-Mental

> > Part 3

> > Convulsions

> >

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

> >

> > CONVULSIONS (Spasms, Seizures, Fits)

> >

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

> >

> > SYMPTOMS-Paroxysms of involuntary muscular contractions and relaxations,

> which occur most frequently in children.

> >

> > CAUSES-Convulsions are uncontrolled body movements set off by an

> electrical malfunction of the brain.

> >

> > Convulsions can be caused by epilepsy, meningitis, tetanus, uremia,

> hysteria, or eclampsia. They can also be induced by poisoning from camphor,

> cyanide, strychnine, santonin, brucine, or aspidium.

> >

> > In children the cause is often wrong diet, rickets, syphilis, malaria,

> toxemias, or acute infectious diseases.

> >

> > In adults, the cause is often epilepsy, heat cramps, strychnine, or food

> poisoning.

> >

> > Convulsions, due to tetanus and hydrophobia, are easily distinguished and,

> for the most part, involve a small portion of the voluntary muscles.

> Strychnine poisoning causes spasms which involve the whole body.

> >

> > High fevers of 104o-105o F. are often a cause of convulsions in children.

> >

> > TREATMENT-

> >

> > . Loosen the clothing and give plenty of fresh air. If the cause is

> undetermined, keep him from injuring himself. Place a soft pad between his

> teeth, to avoid biting his tongue or cheeks.

> >

> > . If an infant, put him in a bath of 95o F. or in mustard and water bath

> at 85o F. Cold should be applied to the head. The cause must first be found,

> or injury may result from the bath. If fever is present, it should be a

> tepid or cool bath.

> >

> > . Produce vomiting by placing the finger down the throat. If gums are hot

> and swollen, give cold water and rub gums with a cloth that has been held on

> ice.

> >

> > . The bowels should be emptied immediately with an enema. Take some

> laxative herbs, to clean out the small intestine. Fast on fruit juices,

> water, or nervine herb teas (listed below) until all symptoms subside. Keep

> the body warm.

> >

> > . After this, rest in bed, absolutely quiet; give careful diagnosis

> without disturbing him.

> >

> > . One successful method of therapy has been the injection in 1 large dose

> of 600,000 IU of vitamin D. This helps the utilization of calcium.

> >

> > . Take calcium (2,000 mg, daily) and magnesium (1,000 mg, daily)

> supplements. Also B6 (100 mg, twice a day) and chromium (75-100 mcg, 3 times

> a day).

> >

> > . Helpful herbs include catnip, skullcap, and peony. Two cups of valerian

> root may be taken every 2 hours after the convulsions. Antispasmodic

> tincture (which see) is best and works faster.

> >

> > . Other useful herbs include rue, black cohosh, valerian, vervain,

> peppermint, chamomile, wild cherry bark, goldenseal, and a little cayenne.

> >

> > . One Central American naturopath says that, over the years, he has

> treated a thousand cases of convulsions-and fully one-half were caused by

> parasites. Other important causes are constipation and wrong diet. He puts

> them on a cleansing and building program, discarding all meat eating, and

> requiring that they never return to it (so they will not again become

> infested with worms).

> >

> > . If parasites are the cause, use garlic enemas, plus eat garlic (see

> " Worms " for more information).

> >

> > . There is a definite possibility, especially in children, that a food

> allergy is involved, very possibly accompanied by malnutrition (maybe

> partially caused by being fed too much junk food and soft drinks). After the

> convulsion is past, begin testing with pulse tests for food allergies (see

> " Pulse Test " ).

> >

> > . If it should be a spasm of asthma, take 8 drops of antispasmodic

> tincture (which see) or inhale eucalyptus oil.

> >

> > . If it is a muscle spasm, wring a towel out of hot water and lay it on

> the area.

> >

> > . A coughing spasm can be relieved by the tincture or an emetic.

> >

> > -Also see " Antispasmodic Tincture " and " Epilepsy. "

> >

> > ENCOURAGEMENT-The psalmist says, " The law of the Lord is perfect. " How

> wonderful, in its simplicity and comprehensiveness, is the Ten Commandments!

> In Christ's strength we can obey it; whereas, apart from Him, we cannot.

> >

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

> >

> > EPILEPSY-1

> >

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

> >

> > SYMPTOMS-There are several types of, what are called, seizures:

> >

> > Absence (petit mal): A blank stare lasting about half a minute, and the

> person is unaware of his surroundings. Most often in children.

> >

> > Complex partial (temporal lobe): A blank stare, random activity, and a

> chewing motion. No memory of this seizure afterward. An aura, or warning

> indication, may occur before. It may be a certain odor, sound, thought, etc.

> No after memory of the seizure.

> >

> > Myoclonuc: Brief but massive muscle jerks.

> >

> > Simple partial (ian): Jerking begins in the fingers and toes, and

> progresses throughout the body. The person remains conscious.

> >

> > Simple partial (sensory): Things that do not exist are seen, heard, or

> sensed. A general seizure may follow.

> >

> > CAUSES-Epilepsy is defined as an episodic disturbance of consciousness,

> during which generalized convulsions may occur. There are recurring

> seizures, generally one of seven patterns (listed above). This is caused by

> electrical disturbances, in the nerve cells, in a portion of the brain.

> >

> > Electroencephalographic studies reveal a direct relationship between

> changes in electrical brain potentials and the occurrence of seizures.

> >

> > Epilepsy is the most common form of seizures, also called convulsions or

> fits. Epilepsy can be caused by injury to the head, neck, or spinal cord,

> especially before or during birth. High fevers during early childhood or

> infectious diseases can also cause it. Heredity can be involved. Oxygen

> deprivation at birth or a later head injury may be causal factors.

> >

> > A variety of factors may trigger the onset of a seizure. Oddly enough, an

> important one is constipation in the transverse colon. Eating bread,

> especially soft bread, is known to lead to seizures.

> >

> > An improperly functioning ileocecal valve is a possible cause. This

> permits powerful toxins to enter the blood stream and affect the delicate

> nervous system and brain.

> >

> > During a seizure, the person may fall during the attack, often injuring

> himself; he may bite his tongue, pass urine, and awake to realize something

> has happened because of muscular soreness.

> >

> > There is a tendency to sleep following the attack. Sometimes attacks occur

> only during sleep.

> >

> > Some seizures take the form of antisocial or unnatural conduct.

> >

> > On recovery, amnesia is generally complete, so no effort is made to hide

> what happened. The epileptic may gradually deteriorate.

> >

> > IMMEDIATE TREATMENT-During the attack, arrange the head to facilitate

> breathing. Prevent the tongue from being bitten or from obstructing the

> windpipe. Place a pad between the teeth during the attack. Afterward allow

> him to sleep.

> >

> > See " Convulsions " for more information on dealing with them.

> >

> > PREVENTING SEIZURES-Do not eat soft bread; better yet, do not eat any

> bread. You may find that you should not eat mush either.

> >

> > Keep the colon clean. Take enemas or colonics weekly if necessary.

> Pressure from a clogged colon can press against the ileocecal valve and

> release toxins which are absorbed by the bloodstream.

> >

> > If the bowels do not move each day, take a lemon enema (juice of 2 lemons

> in 2 quarts water) before going to bed that night.

> >

> > Drink fresh fruit and vegetable juices.

> >

> > Include raw vegetables in your diet.

> >

> > Check your diet with pulse and other tests, to see which foods are a

> problem. Use rotation diets to this objective. (See " Allergies " and " Pulse

> Test. " )

> >

> > Avoid white sugar and white-flour products. Avoid fried foods, animal

> protein, and artificial sweeteners.

> >

> > Maintain a well-balanced, nutritious diet. Do not overeat! Do not take in

> excess amounts of food or fluid at one time.

> >

> > Take manganese supplementation. A lack of it can produce epilepsy. Women

> who lack it can give birth to epileptic children.

> >

> > Vitamin B6 deficiency has been linked as a factor in some cases of

> epilepsy. When given to some babies, in their formula, the epilepsy ceased.

> >

> > Deficiencies of vitamins A, D, folic acid, zinc, and aurine (an amino

> acid) are also involved.

> >

> > Magnesium deficiency may cause muscle tremors and convulsive seizures.

> Epileptics have a lower than normal amount of this mineral. Infants with

> excess calcium intake had a magnesium loss. Yet other studies revealed that

> calcium was also important.

> >

> > Avoid alcohol, caffeine, pesticides, and aluminum cookware. High levels of

> aluminum have been found in the brains of those with epilepsy. Aluminum is a

> conductor of electricity, and trace amounts in the brain may trigger

> seizures.

> >

> > Toxic metals (lead, copper, mercury, and aluminum) are known to cause

> seizure. Hypoglycemia is linked to convulsions. Serum glucose levels fall

> just before a seizure.

> >

> > The artificial sweetener aspartame (NutraSweet) has been linked to

> seizures. Beware of lead poisoning also.

> >

> > Allergies cause seizures in some. This includes chemicals, pesticides,

> food additives, or common foods such as peanuts.

> >

> > Doses of folic acid, in excess of 400 mcg per day, can trigger seizures.

> >

> > Have a hair analysis done, to see if a metal toxicity could be involved as

> a causal factor.

> >

> > In some instances, a ketogentic diet is prescribed; but, if used, it

> should be under the guidance of someone who understands how to apply it:

> This diet is keyed to restricting protein and carbohydrate intake,

> increasing fat intake, and producing acid levels in the bloodstream which

> act to inhibit brain stimulation of seizures.

> >

> > Avoid the herb, sage. This herb should not be used by anyone with a

> tendency to seizures.

> >

> > -Also see " Epilepsy-2, " " Convulsions, " and " Antispasmodic Tincture. "

> >

> > ENCOURAGEMENT-Unless we depend on a power outside of ourselves, Satan will

> succeed in accomplishing our ruin. In looking to Jesus and obeying His Word

> you will be safe.

> >

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

> >

> > EPILEPSY-2 (J.H. Kellogg, M.D., Formulas)

> >

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

> >

> > BASIC FACTORS-Abstemious, dry, aseptic dietary, chiefly fruits and grains;

> vigorous out-of-door exercise to the extent of fatigue daily. Prolonged

> Neutral Bath daily; sweating process 2-3 times a week; graduated cold

> procedures (Tonic Frictions), avoiding prolonged and intense applications.

> [Avoid constipation in the transverse colon: this is a key factor in

> avoiding attacks. Avoid doughy foods that tend to constipation.]

> >

> > WHEN ATTACK IS THREATENED-Colonic twice daily; copious water drinking;

> Neutral Pack; ice to head; rest in bed. Seizure may sometimes be averted by

> placing the part in cold water.

> >

> > AFTER ATTACK-Rest; cold to head; Cold Mitten Friction or Cold Towel Rub;

> Half Bath; Revulsive Douche to legs; and percussion Douche to spine.

> >

> > GENERAL METHOD-Train him to a vigorous regimen; a simple abstemious

> dietary, abundance of outdoor exercise; the daily employment of the

> Prolonged Neutral Bath, followed by short, moderate cold applications;

> copious water drinking; regulation of all the vital functions, avoiding all

> sources of nervous irritation and exhaustion.

> >

> > -Also see " Epilepsy-1. "

> >

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

> >

> > # ANTISPASMODIC TINCTURE

> >

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

> >

> > WHAT IT IS-A tincture is an extract made from herbs by soaking them in

> alcohol. (Only grain alcohol should be used for internal use; wood alcohol,

> such as rubbing alcohol, will cause blindness.) The resultant mixture does

> not spoil.

> >

> > Then when a spasm occurs, only a very small amount is given to the person,

> and he generally pulls out of the crisis quickly.

> >

> > Antispasmodic tincture is used for all spasms or attacks such as those of

> the heart, asthma, cough, epilepsy, or shock.

> >

> > HOW TO PREPARE IT-This formula has been used, for decades by veteran

> naturopaths, with great success. Here is the formula:

> >

> > One-half ounce cayenne pepper and 1 ounce of each of the following herbs:

> skullcap, skunk cabbage root or seed, gum myrrh, lobelia seed (or the plant

> if the seed is not obtainable), and black cohosh root.

> >

> > Mix each of the above together while dry and put into a large-mouth jar.

> Add 1 pint pure grain alcohol of 70-100 proof. Eighty proof Vodka works fine

> because it is tasteless.

> >

> > (An alternative to alcohol is to, instead, use 1 pint of apple cider

> vinegar. Store in the same manner.)

> >

> > Let this stand for 10-14 days, tightly covered, and shake well, daily.

> >

> > At the end of that time, strain it through a very fine cloth and squeeze

> out all you can. Store it in a tightly capped bottle. Also put some into a

> small dropper bottle.

> >

> > In a crisis, it is given in 8-10 drop doses. It can be squirted into the

> mouth or taken in a tbsp. of water. (If stored in vinegar, give in

> teaspoonful doses, not drops. Its effects are not quite as rapid.)

> >

> > As a cough syrup for children, prepare it in this way: Pour 1 quart water

> over the herbs. Let it stand for 1 hour, then strain. Add 1 pint honey.

> Place it over low heat and let it evaporate to the equivalent of 3 cupfuls.

> Pour this hot syrup into hot baby-food jars and seal for future use. Give it

> in teaspoonful doses for cough, asthma, convulsions, or insomnia.

> >

> > Jethro Kloss mentions a man who was released from clenched lockjaw by a

> small application of antispasmodic tincture.

> >

> > When the case is severe, especially with an infant, the tincture can be

> rubbed onto the chest, neck, and between the shoulders. Place 2-3 drops in

> the mouth, and wash down with teaspoon doses of warm water while the person

> is kept in bed. If necessary, repeat every 1-2 hours.

> >

> > There are six herbs in the formula. The lobelia is the active agent in

> relaxing the muscles and normalizing breathing. The cayenne pepper warms,

> stimulates, and reduces inflammation. The skullcap and valerian soothe the

> nerves and keep small vessels from rupturing. The skunk cabbage and gum

> myrrh aids in reducing infection.

> >

> > ENCOURAGEMENT-Our Lord is pleading for us in the presence of the Father at

> the throne of grace in heaven. He is our only hope. Our faith looks up to

> Him, grasps Him as the One able to save to the uttermost, and we are

> accepted by the Father.

> >

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March 4, 2003

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Subject: Happy Birthday, Irena!!

I hope it was really great!

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No guy(or girl) is worth your tears(of pain or anger), and when you find

one

that is, (s)he won't make you cry(unless they are tears of JOY!!.

Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 07:01:01 -0800 (PST)

From: Buck <slb725d@...>

Subject: Happy Birthday Irena! :-)

May 21, 2003

Hi!

This is a follow-up to Maggie's points on data management and collection.

Maggie this is a real challenge within Sure Start areas for all sorts of

reasons some of which I have written about and are in the publication

pipeline somewhere. However, I can say that normal levels of speech and

language development and importantly PARENTS interpretation of the same is

gathered using an assessment tool called the Sure Start Language Measure

(SSLM). This is part of an audit/research project run by City University in

conjunction with all of the Sure Start programmes that have to submit

regular findings on this aspect as part of their monitoring system. It is

not without challenge and requires immense effort on the part of those

involved in Sure Start to complete. The work is labour intensive and

provides very useful findings for programmes that have the interest and

skill to use the data generated. More info on SSLM can be found on NESS

website and also on the Sure Start website in the information bank.

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>Subject: Digest Number 940

>Date: 21 May 2003 12:16:55 -0000

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May 21, 2003