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Skriven 2008-08-19 15:42:54 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 12248 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
Ärende: summer gardens in ny                                     [2]
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Hi Janis,

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 JK>  about MS.. it was a trip because I'd just started seeing him.

Wait a minute; I know that guy, he's my doctor!

 JK> > outlook all his medical career, he did well.  Lots better than the
 JK> > "let's try this or that" practioners.

 JK> Definitely.. you could tell it from talking to Dr. Apatoff about him..
 JK> it kind of brought Apatoff to his senses, if that makes sense (Rember
 JK> this guy?? (g)) I'm sure that was a lot of Apatoff's backing off
 JK> keeping me on that Topamax that literally almost killed me.. at least
 JK> it felt that way, don't know how close I came to be honest.. but my
 JK> blood pressure and my weight was never this low.. it was definitely
 JK> bad for me... and I'm still trying to recover.  Darn, I know some
 JK> drugs can take 6 months to get out of your system, I'm hoping this one
 JK> isn't like that, or worse.

Frustrating, isn't it? Have you tried protein drinks and othr "put the
weight on" stuff? Back in 1979, I was barely over 100 pounds (the summer
after Rachel was born) so got all kinds of advice--some good, other, not
that great.


>> Sniffles constantly (grin).. allerigies..   Walk outside on a lovely

 JK> > And I could add to that list.

 JK> Lol, know what you mean.. drink milk? the blessing of society kills
 JK> your intestines.. but I think my biggest problem that I won't admit is
 JK> wheat.. darn think about it... pasta.. Cake :) :) I've tried the
 JK> alternatives (rice flour pasta... some other funny ones ;)) Can't
 JK> stand them.


Sounds lke some sort of celiatic problem.  You may have to learn to
tolerate alternatives to wheat if it's a gluten related issue.

 JK> >[..]  I can tell though when it's going to
>> rain before everyone else (laugh).

 JK> > I can too, with all the broken bones I've had.(G)

 JK> Ah yes, that would do it.. I've never broken a single bone in my
 JK> life.. my dad was so overprotective of me.. more than the other kids

I've broken more than any of my siblings (probably all) put together.
Not fun.


 JK> in the house.. but it didn't matter.. when you take prednisone in such
 JK> high doses, no matter for how long,you get arthritis.. and sometimes

I was on it for almost a year andit took several years to get rid of the
side effects. It's been almost 8 years since I got off (except for 5-10
day bursts a few times) so I think I'm over the worst of it.

 JK> worse. ouch :) I sure have it in my elbows and knees.. elbows could be
 JK> from drumming though, I don't know.. I was good and was asked to play
 JK> a lot :) I was asked to play songs on cymbals.. on Tenor drums.. on
 JK> snare drums.. I loved it anyway.

Sounds interesting.  Usually you'ld think of boys and drums in that era
but a girl........that good...........you're keeping secrets that are
just coming out now. (G)

>> It was very intersting :)  We have always eaten healthy so I'd do the
>> same pretty much.  I found it very interesting that the "Mediterranean
>> Diet" was more recently espoused as one the best way for people to
>> eat... it's the way we've eaten for years. I guess that comes mainly

 JK> > And we've always tried to eat "healthy".  Steve's mom cooked that
 JK> way > more than my mom but we've gone further than she did.  The use
 JK> of whole > grains in our diet is one major change from the way we were
 JK> brought
 JK> > up--on white everything.

 JK> Yep, just how we both were brought up.. it's all really that people
 JK> knew then.. then we all learned about what really counts :) Tonight

Some knew ofit then but were considered odd balls.  It's surprising how
many folks even today think us "wierd" to eat the way we do.


 JK> Lauren made pesto with nutritional yeast instead of Italian cheese,
 JK> and with completly whole wheat macaroni.. my guts were ok for about 10
 JK> minutes, then said "no more!!" (laugh).. seriously, it was bad..It's a
 JK> known thing with some MS people. enough for me to try cutting it out
 JK> completely.  Darn,  that's a lot of food that I love :)


You may have to experiment until you find what you can tolerate.  Have
you tried Jeruselem (sp?) artichoke pasta?

>> > ourselves.  Any comments from the trash pick up crew about the
>> remains

 JK> no, not a word.. they don't talk much, those garbage guys :)

Not to you but think about what they probably said amongst themselves.
(G)


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Ruth
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