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Skriven 2008-08-22 20:00:28 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 12442 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
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Hi Janis,

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

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

 JK> hehe.. kind of :)  As I said, another instructor pointed me to it
 JK> since she knew I was seeing him.

Nice of her to do that.


>> drugs can take 6 months to get out of your system, I'm hoping this one
>> isn't like that, or worse.

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

 JK> What I do sometimes is use Diet Shakes with very fattening things
 JK> added to it.. like take chocolate Nutri shake or whatever and add ice
 JK> cream or whipped cream or eggs to it.. that kind of thing (grin).
 JK> Doesn't seem to help much but I am gaining now somewhat.


Every ounce helps.


>> your intestines.. but I think my biggest problem that I won't admit is
>> wheat.. darn think about it... pasta.. Cake :) :) I've tried the
>> alternatives (rice flour pasta... some other funny ones ;)) Can't
>> stand them.


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

 JK> Well, as I said, some MS people are like that.  It isn't celiac
 JK> disease, but an intolerance to some wheat products.  Celiac disease,
 JK> btw, is one of the diseases that mimics MS symptoms so they normally
 JK> rule that out early on.

Sounds like it could be a side issue to MS tho.


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

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

 JK> I can't imaging what it's like.  Seems like incredible pain.

Some have hurt more than others.  Seems the older I get, the more they
hurt.  Then there'sthe problem of slow healing/rebreak/slow healing with
a stress fracture in the left foot.  It still hurts like something is
wrong but nothing shows so..............................  That's why I
use a cane out in public--just to make sure I have a better chance of
staying on my feet.


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

 JK> Heh.. hasn't been that long for me, but probably a good 3 years now.

Better off that one that long than on it.  It was doing me more harm
than good.


 JK> era > but a girl........that good...........you're keeping secrets
 JK> that are > just coming out now. (G)

 JK> Lol, nope.  I loved playing drums though.  And yes,  I guess it was
 JK> unusual for girls then..


But, the school system obviously had no trouble with it.  They must
have been early thinkers for the "women's lib" movement. (G)


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

 JK> Know what you mean.. Lauren gets it from some people not in her crowd,
 JK> all the time.

And Rachel had to learn to cook "the wrong way" when she married David.
But, he'scoming around to healthier eating so she's been able to cook
and eat more in the way she was brought up.


>> minutes, then said "no more!!" (laugh).. seriously, it was bad..It's a
>> known thing with some MS people. enough for me to try cutting it out
>> completely.  Darn,  that's a lot of food that I love :)


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

 JK> Yes, it's ok.. not too bad.

Better than some things, worse than othrs? (G)


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

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

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


 JK> hahaha.. true :)

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Ruth
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