Re: Digest Number 1471

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In a message dated 8/8/01 5:25:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

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<< Our Doctor reports elevated liver enzymes (compare >>

I remember reading that bacteria could cause the elevated liver

enzymes.....just a thought.

Beth C.

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Suze, your right, I was searching for nematodes and parasites and ended up

coming across the pacific salmon fluke as well. To describe the nematode in

a cod fish, to me it looks like a cyst, i've seen them many times before,

they're easy enough to identify . flukes are more difficult to see from the

pics that i've seen . tho I have'nt let that deter me from enjoying pacific

salmon from time to time... Chas

>Subject: RE: OK to eat *haddock* fresh

> >>>>Now there is a nematode found in west coast (pacific) salmon

>that that can cause problems if eaten, it may decide to take up residence

>and causes intestinal cramping and distress but won't kill you!

>

>------>for those of us with dogs, though, it's worth mentioning that there

>is a fluke in pacific salmon that, if eaten raw, *can* in some cases, kill

>*them* unless identified and treated quickly.

>see: http://www.frii.com/~phouka/dogs/dog_salmon.html although freezing for

>a period may reduce the risk, and cooking kills the flukes, according to

>what i've read.

>Suze Fisher

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Darvocet

> does make me feel like I have more energy once it kicks in. I know a few

> people who can't take it because 1) it makes them sleepy or 2) makes them

> feel hyper. LOL

I get more " up " when I take hydrocodone. I guess because at least

some of the pain is relieved it makes me happy

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Dear Cristina,

My name is Archie, 30 years old also with idiopathic scoliosis. I am from Los

Banos, Laguna, Philippines. I have tried numerous non-surgical procedures such

as back-bracing, physical therapy and even chiropractic therapy. None of these

treatments worked on me or even stunted the deformation. After knowing that my

back is already curved at 80 degrees and still progressing, I had to make the

decision to go thru surgery.

I am not saying that surgery is the solution. All i am saying here is that I

understand your situation. I have been there. You want to find out if there is a

magic pill for scoliosis other than surgery. For me, I was not able to find it.

And time took its toll. My advise is that you should look for something

tangible. If someone tells you of a non-surgery treatment that works, makes sure

there is real positive results shown by xrays at least every 6 months. Anything

less than that is time and effort wasted. When i was your age, my curvature was

just 35 degrees.

If you wish, I could refer to you my doctor. He is the number one scoliosis

specialist in the philippines and he is very very kind.

Have a nice day!

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From: " adrenaline_junkie45 " adrenaline_junkie45@...

Date: Wed May 24, 2006 4:59am(PDT)

Subject: hi! i'm new here...

hi everyone, i'm new here..i just searched the internet and luckily i

found this group for scoliosis patients like me..errr..i'm not a

patient though but i have a idiophatic scoliosis...it was detected

early in my teens, and had some physical therapies done. but after a

few sessions, i had stopped. well because at that time, money was

really stiff...now, i am 24, my dextroscoliosis is 50%+. i pretty lead

a normal an active life. i work, do things like normal people do...my

question would be, is there any way other than surgery that i can do?

physical therapy or aggressive non-surgical treatment for this? by the

way, i'm from the philippines.

cristina

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Hi Dorothy..

thanks for your response..i wish i was on top of replying in a more timely

manner !!!!

I have kinda put this hepatitis on back burner this last year..did not

realize it had been

that long..until i called the doctor finally Thursday and made an appt for

next Thursday.

The told me i had not been in since last September..!! I have had my

daughter and

grandkids to look after..but now with this pain in my; legs..i really am not

all that much

good to them anyway.

Thankyou for your very clear explanation. I am sure this Cryo has gone into

PN..

My legs have never been in this kind of pain..i had surgery twice for

vascular 20 and 35 yrs

ago..so i may have that checked also..When you said Neurologist..that makes

sense..

however, this Hepatitis Primary Care doctor had better make a referral for

me.

I have never had the Cryo tested the correct way and from my reading, that

is the ONLY

right way.

I am so glad to hear you are walking on your own..that really worries me.

But if i do tx..and it gets rid of it during tx..odds are it will come back

afterwards..

sometimes i wonder if i had done tx sooner, if it would of made a

difference..i would think

the higher the viral load the more cryos..i never ask what my viral load

is..i figure..Why?

Do you have support when you start treatment? i did, and that is when i

should of done

it..i had my house and daughter who was going to college..i was reading to

start 3 years

ago Oct..my daughter moved To SanDiego for college but her good friend

stayed with me..

so that was some support..since i live alone..but then i had to move.

NOW..i am not sure what to do..will talk with the doctor..but i am afraid if

i let this go on..

all those extra-hepatic disorders will start up..

Yes...this hepatitis does cause depression..i was put on anti-d's when

dx..and have been

on them since.

Did you say you have one year tx? This is your first time? Well..maybe if

you are willing

to do it..it does inspire me to re-consider. Do you have a good support

system?

I wish you all the best **

take care..

.

In a message dated 7/6/2006 11:39:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

Hepatitis C writes:

Posted by: " Dorothy " _dorv@... _

(mailto:dorv@...?Subject= Re:%20Liver%20Biopsy%20Decision)

_dabbvaccaro _

(dabbvaccaro)

Wed Jul 5, 2006 4:47 pm (PST)

Yes, , I have cryoglobulinemia. The neuropathy was diagnosed

through neurological testing - you should be seeing a neurologist. I had an

EMG nerve function test - it's uncomfortable, but it's the best way to

determine damage to nerves and the extent of the damage.

The cryoglobulinemia is confirmed through a special blood test - the blood

must be drawn and handled in a very specific manner since temperature is

crucial to the test. Is that how your cryo was diagnosed? If not, you need

to have that test done.

Once cryo is confirmed, my understanding is the only way to treat it is to

treat the HCV. Unfortunately, even with treatment for HCV, the cryo can

disappear and then return once treatment is stopped.

My PN has improved greatly over the last 6 months. I'm so much stronger now

and able to walk unassisted. I don't know if it will continue to improve or

eventually go away on its own - my plan is to treat the HCV starting in

September. Believe me, I've been depressed over my illness, loss of

income, shattered personal issues, etc. Perhaps if you can deal with the

depression issue first and get it under control to some extent, you'll be

able to treat the HCV.

Good luck.

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