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does anyone know about co-enzyme 10? I have painful receding gums and a homeopath I know suggested co enzyme 10. Aso known as Co Q 10. Anyone else know about this?

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I just asked my dr about this. He said in high doses, it’s shown to help with pain…. but the problem, it’s expensive. I give it to my dog who has congestive heart failure. If you take a statin drug for cholesterol, you should take Q10. I’ve read that it may help w/energy. It’s also an anti oxidant. Q10 is manufactured in your body but many problems can cause levels to be smaller than necessary. I’m going to take 150mg a day. Just to see how it works. It’s not too expensive at costco. HTH Nicole "herbwormwood" <herbwormw…@lycos.co.uk> wrote in message

news:0001HW.BDB8F4AB00408130F02845B0@News.Individual.NET… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> does anyone know about co-enzyme 10? > I have painful receding gums and a homeopath I know suggested co enzyme 10. > Aso known as Co Q 10. > Anyone else know about this?

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My CGT for Nov

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I get it Bev…. and more power to you! Good luck and keep us up on how you do! hugs from Shelagh – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -"Beverley" <beverly.brow…@verizon.net> wrote in message >I know the younger generation will not understand this but I’ve already >done > what I was supposed to do. What I thought I wanted to do I wasn’t allowed > to > do. When I realized what I really wanted to do it was too late to do it. > So > now I am here. I have no interest in going backwards to pick up old > pieces. > Now I want to sit on a big shaded porch or in front of the fireplace with > a > laptop and write books. I don’t want to work for someone else, I don’t > want > an 8-5 job in a building which hasn’t had fresh air in years while sitting > under artificial lights. Just me, sink or swim, doing something I enjoy. > Bev

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Beverley wrote: > Doesn’t warm reappear about mid-July for you and lasts about 2 weeks? > Bev

Hi Bev, it varies, but in the past years, warm has started end of April – Mid May Hot starts in July ends sometime in September, then we have Indian summer, a week of warmish. (usually October), then rainy and dark through Christmas with sometimes snow around Christmas time. Then hot and snowy through to April… This year, warm didn’t start until end of June/July, there was rain/dreary all July/August and hot hit in September, then cold/rainy again….and now some warm 13 degrees days but 0 at night. Idiot next door spoiled the day for us. He burned his yard waste and smoked up the whole neighborhood. Even cat didn’t want to be outside in the thick smoke..oh well, maybe tomorrow will be better Hugs J

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> Now I want to sit on a big shaded porch or in front of the fireplace with a > laptop and write books. I don’t want to work for someone else, I don’t want > an 8-5 job in a building which hasn’t had fresh air in years while sitting > under artificial lights. Just me, sink or swim, doing something I enjoy. > Bev

((( BEV))) Hmm, so the hidden you comes to the surface , and it’s not even a dark and stormy night:))) Imagination is something we never loose nor our curious thoughts. We just but them on the back burner while life drags us down. Go for it Bev , do your own thing you can not sink , only learn , create and go dam this is hard:)) Bruce On " to keep my sanity at work , I studied and researched writing for fifteen years. Still have not written a thing. I will someday , maybe ! "

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Smart cat!! So often people burn waste that should never be burned. Why don’t people compost it? Maybe you can offer to take some of his ashes and put a dusting of them around in your flower beds. (hugs) Bev "J" <sc…@example.org> wrote in message

news:419800D3.6D7983F4@execulink.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Beverley wrote: > > Doesn’t warm reappear about mid-July for you and lasts about 2 weeks? > > Bev > Hi Bev, it varies, but in the past years, warm has started end of April – > Mid May > Hot starts in July ends sometime in September, then we have Indian summer, > a week of warmish. (usually October), then rainy and dark through > Christmas with sometimes snow around Christmas time. > Then hot and snowy through to April… > This year, warm didn’t start until end of June/July, there was rain/dreary > all July/August and hot hit in September, then cold/rainy again….and now > some warm 13 degrees days but 0 at night. > Idiot next door spoiled the day for us. > He burned his yard waste and smoked up the whole neighborhood. > Even cat didn’t want to be outside in the thick smoke..oh well, maybe > tomorrow will be better > Hugs > J

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Thanks Janers, and I do hope you will be there for me when I figured out I’ve bit off more than I can chew!! LOL ((hugs)) Bev "janers" <rojak…@bright.net> wrote in message

news:UsudnVUIBqAweg_cRVn-jg@bright.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Congratulations Bev, > Great news and I know you will succeed in anything you do, because you are > a go getter and no how to do it. > Way to go. I give you a world of credit for just doing it. > hug > janers

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Congratulations and good luck "Beverley" <beverly.brow…@verizon.net> wrote in message

news:4jAkd.544$vf4.359@trnddc06… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I guess that most of you that I’ve been planning to quit my job. Well maybe > not quit but reduce my hours, except that my boss can’t seem to get the > idea > of reduced hours through her head. So…………. I’m going to submit my > resignation in about a week. I will not work after Jan 1, 2005!! And the > reason for this is my CGT!!! > CGT: I’m going to go back to college!! I got my Mrs. so I didn’t need an > BS > 34 years ago. Yep 34 years Nov 21! I’ve raised my children and now half > raised one of my grandchildren. It’s about time I do something just for > me!! > And so I’m going back to school. I don’t know if I will seek a degree, I > only know that I want to take some English classes. I do know that I want > to > write some books. I’ve had plots running through my brain for years. I > "hand" wrote a book years ago when my kids were teens and all their > friends > read it and loved it. So now I’m going to do something towards my goal. > I go next week to the college to plan my schedule and see if I can get any > grant money etc, to help offset the cost. I’m excited. I’m not sure I will > ever get a BA or a BS but maybe I’ll get what I need to do what I want. > Besides I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up. LOL > Bev

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Oh, I’d love to have you visit but I’m a wee bit old for the toga parties. LOL But I promise if you manage to get all the way down here I will give you a comfy bed to sleep in and some very good food and coffee! But I don’t think you’ll find this transplanted Yankee in a southern belle gown and that 23 inch waist went right after the first baby was born. LOL But thank you so much for giving a dam! ((hugs)) Bev "Bruce" <rothnie2…@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:lfKdnQWjZKQUbA_cRVn-jw@rogers.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Way to go Bev:))) > toga parties , speedo raids , protests , dorm life > yepers Bev , can J , party RV person Janers and I visit. > ok , in real time I am glad you put your foot down for your wellness. > I would so love to see a full southern Bell formal ! > Bruce On " frankly Bev , I do give a dam " > "Beverley" <beverly.brow…@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:4jAkd.544$vf4.359@trnddc06… > > I guess that most of you that I’ve been planning to quit my job. Well > maybe > > not quit but reduce my hours, except that my boss can’t seem to get the > idea > > of reduced hours through her head. So…………. I’m going to submit my > > resignation in about a week. I will not work after Jan 1, 2005!! And the > > reason for this is my CGT!!! > > CGT: I’m going to go back to college!! I got my Mrs. so I didn’t need an > BS > > 34 years ago. Yep 34 years Nov 21! I’ve raised my children and now half > > raised one of my grandchildren. It’s about time I do something just for > me!! > > And so I’m going back to school. I don’t know if I will seek a degree, I > > only know that I want to take some English classes. I do know that I want > to > > write some books. I’ve had plots running through my brain for years. I > > "hand" wrote a book years ago when my kids were teens and all their > friends > > read it and loved it. So now I’m going to do something towards my goal. > > I go next week to the college to plan my schedule and see if I can get any > > grant money etc, to help offset the cost. I’m excited. I’m not sure I will > > ever get a BA or a BS but maybe I’ll get what I need to do what I want. > > Besides I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up. LOL > > Bev

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I know the younger generation will not understand this but I’ve already done what I was supposed to do. What I thought I wanted to do I wasn’t allowed to do. When I realized what I really wanted to do it was too late to do it. So now I am here. I have no interest in going backwards to pick up old pieces. Now I want to sit on a big shaded porch or in front of the fireplace with a laptop and write books. I don’t want to work for someone else, I don’t want an 8-5 job in a building which hasn’t had fresh air in years while sitting under artificial lights. Just me, sink or swim, doing something I enjoy. Bev "Cindy" <cindy…@nospam.com> wrote in message

news:d3zld.12948$fC4.7889@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Whoo Hooo Bev…That is great….Good Luck at what ever you want to be when > you grow up… > Hugs Cindy > "Beverley" <beverly.brow…@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:4jAkd.544$vf4.359@trnddc06… > >I guess that most of you that I’ve been planning to quit my job. Well maybe > > not quit but reduce my hours, except that my boss can’t seem to get the > > idea > > of reduced hours through her head. So…………. I’m going to submit my > > resignation in about a week. I will not work after Jan 1, 2005!! And the > > reason for this is my CGT!!! > > CGT: I’m going to go back to college!! I got my Mrs. so I didn’t need an > > BS > > 34 years ago. Yep 34 years Nov 21! I’ve raised my children and now half > > raised one of my grandchildren. It’s about time I do something just for > > me!! > > And so I’m going back to school. I don’t know if I will seek a degree, I > > only know that I want to take some English classes. I do know that I want > > to > > write some books. I’ve had plots running through my brain for years. I > > "hand" wrote a book years ago when my kids were teens and all their > > friends > > read it and loved it. So now I’m going to do something towards my goal. > > I go next week to the college to plan my schedule and see if I can get any > > grant money etc, to help offset the cost. I’m excited. I’m not sure I will > > ever get a BA or a BS but maybe I’ll get what I need to do what I want. > > Besides I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up. LOL > > Bev

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Bruce wrote: > "J" <sc…@example.org> wrote in message > > Bruce and Bev, > > are you moving your photos ? > Starting fresh at new site > Bruce On. " thanks J ,sending warm sun to you this weekend:))) "

Let us know if it is in a new folder (ie url). Otherwise we will see your photos at the location that that Shelagh posted. Sun here, still waiting for "warm" ) J

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Doesn’t warm reappear about mid-July for you and lasts about 2 weeks? Bev "J" <sc…@example.org> wrote in message

news:4197883A.5E64553A@execulink.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Bruce wrote: > > "J" <sc…@example.org> wrote in message > > > Bruce and Bev, > > > are you moving your photos ? > > Starting fresh at new site > > Bruce On. " thanks J ,sending warm sun to you this weekend:))) " > Let us know if it is in a new folder (ie url). > Otherwise we will see your photos at the location that that Shelagh > posted. > Sun here, still waiting for "warm" ) > J

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I think I vacillate between being determined to push onward and being too tired to care if I make it through the day. One class, just one to start. I’m not sure I could take a full load right now. I’ve got to get back into study mode. And unfortunately I know I take in and retain what I think I want to know and not the whole thing. Selective thought processing?? LOL I just don’t want to bite off more than I can chew. Bev "Deb" <debi.ash…@btopenworld.com> wrote in message

news:cn1s0d$8jn$1@hercules.btinternet.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I left my job and went to uni at the age of 30 (crisis time ), since > qualifying I was diagnosed with lupus,but sometimes it just makes me more > determined not to be beaten-really hard at times, feel better after a good > moan as you can all see from my ‘fed-up’ posts. > go for it, good luck in whatever you decide, > deb (uk) > "Beverley" <beverly.brow…@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:4jAkd.544$vf4.359@trnddc06… > > I guess that most of you that I’ve been planning to quit my job. Well > maybe > > not quit but reduce my hours, except that my boss can’t seem to get the > idea > > of reduced hours through her head. So…………. I’m going to submit my > > resignation in about a week. I will not work after Jan 1, 2005!! And the > > reason for this is my CGT!!! > > CGT: I’m going to go back to college!! I got my Mrs. so I didn’t need an > BS > > 34 years ago. Yep 34 years Nov 21! I’ve raised my children and now half > > raised one of my grandchildren. It’s about time I do something just for > me!! > > And so I’m going back to school. I don’t know if I will seek a degree, I > > only know that I want to take some English classes. I do know that I want > to > > write some books. I’ve had plots running through my brain for years. I > > "hand" wrote a book years ago when my kids were teens and all their > friends > > read it and loved it. So now I’m going to do something towards my goal. > > I go next week to the college to plan my schedule and see if I can get any > > grant money etc, to help offset the cost. I’m excited. I’m not sure I will > > ever get a BA or a BS but maybe I’ll get what I need to do what I want. > > Besides I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up. LOL > > Bev

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"J" <sc…@example.org> wrote in message

news:419326BA.27ED102D@execulink.com… > Bruce and Bev, > are you moving your photos ?

Starting fresh at new site Bruce On. " thanks J ,sending warm sun to you this weekend:))) "

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Beverley wrote: > I use ofoto.com a division of Kodak. > Bev

oh, okay thanks Bev, Hugs J

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Whoo Hooo Bev…That is great….Good Luck at what ever you want to be when you grow up… Hugs Cindy "Beverley" <beverly.brow…@verizon.net> wrote in message

news:4jAkd.544$vf4.359@trnddc06… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I guess that most of you that I’ve been planning to quit my job. Well maybe > not quit but reduce my hours, except that my boss can’t seem to get the > idea > of reduced hours through her head. So…………. I’m going to submit my > resignation in about a week. I will not work after Jan 1, 2005!! And the > reason for this is my CGT!!! > CGT: I’m going to go back to college!! I got my Mrs. so I didn’t need an > BS > 34 years ago. Yep 34 years Nov 21! I’ve raised my children and now half > raised one of my grandchildren. It’s about time I do something just for > me!! > And so I’m going back to school. I don’t know if I will seek a degree, I > only know that I want to take some English classes. I do know that I want > to > write some books. I’ve had plots running through my brain for years. I > "hand" wrote a book years ago when my kids were teens and all their > friends > read it and loved it. So now I’m going to do something towards my goal. > I go next week to the college to plan my schedule and see if I can get any > grant money etc, to help offset the cost. I’m excited. I’m not sure I will > ever get a BA or a BS but maybe I’ll get what I need to do what I want. > Besides I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up. LOL > Bev

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I left my job and went to uni at the age of 30 (crisis time ), since qualifying I was diagnosed with lupus,but sometimes it just makes me more determined not to be beaten-really hard at times, feel better after a good moan as you can all see from my ‘fed-up’ posts. go for it, good luck in whatever you decide, deb (uk) "Beverley" <beverly.brow…@verizon.net> wrote in message

news:4jAkd.544$vf4.359@trnddc06… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I guess that most of you that I’ve been planning to quit my job. Well maybe > not quit but reduce my hours, except that my boss can’t seem to get the idea > of reduced hours through her head. So…………. I’m going to submit my > resignation in about a week. I will not work after Jan 1, 2005!! And the > reason for this is my CGT!!! > CGT: I’m going to go back to college!! I got my Mrs. so I didn’t need an BS > 34 years ago. Yep 34 years Nov 21! I’ve raised my children and now half > raised one of my grandchildren. It’s about time I do something just for me!! > And so I’m going back to school. I don’t know if I will seek a degree, I > only know that I want to take some English classes. I do know that I want to > write some books. I’ve had plots running through my brain for years. I > "hand" wrote a book years ago when my kids were teens and all their friends > read it and loved it. So now I’m going to do something towards my goal. > I go next week to the college to plan my schedule and see if I can get any > grant money etc, to help offset the cost. I’m excited. I’m not sure I will > ever get a BA or a BS but maybe I’ll get what I need to do what I want. > Besides I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up. LOL > Bev

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Bev, You go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs, Sherry "Beverley" <beverly.brow…@verizon.net> wrote in message

news:4jAkd.544$vf4.359@trnddc06… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I guess that most of you that I’ve been planning to quit my job. Well maybe > not quit but reduce my hours, except that my boss can’t seem to get the idea > of reduced hours through her head. So…………. I’m going to submit my > resignation in about a week. I will not work after Jan 1, 2005!! And the > reason for this is my CGT!!! > CGT: I’m going to go back to college!! I got my Mrs. so I didn’t need an BS > 34 years ago. Yep 34 years Nov 21! I’ve raised my children and now half > raised one of my grandchildren. It’s about time I do something just for me!! > And so I’m going back to school. I don’t know if I will seek a degree, I > only know that I want to take some English classes. I do know that I want to > write some books. I’ve had plots running through my brain for years. I > "hand" wrote a book years ago when my kids were teens and all their friends > read it and loved it. So now I’m going to do something towards my goal. > I go next week to the college to plan my schedule and see if I can get any > grant money etc, to help offset the cost. I’m excited. I’m not sure I will > ever get a BA or a BS but maybe I’ll get what I need to do what I want. > Besides I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up. LOL > Bev

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I use ofoto.com a division of Kodak. Bev "J" <sc…@example.org> wrote in message

news:419326BA.27ED102D@execulink.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Bruce and Bev, > are you moving your photos ?

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Thanks, Andrea! I’ve been very bad lately about being active on the newsgroup so I don’t recognize your name. Please let me say "Welcome!" We’ve been a wee bit quiet lately but I think you will find us to be a very nice group of folks. I do better physically than quite a few of the folks out here. I seem to manage to keep going, a little slowly sometimes but at least I keep trudging along. Everybody is different. But I do need all the luck I can get especially when it comes to going back to school. Oh, what the heck am I doing to myself this time?? LOL Bev "Andrea Twitty" <dre2…@comcast.net> wrote in message

news:sXTkd.397091$D%.84543@attbi_s51… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Congratulations and good luck > "Beverley" <beverly.brow…@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:4jAkd.544$vf4.359@trnddc06… > >I guess that most of you that I’ve been planning to quit my job. Well maybe > > not quit but reduce my hours, except that my boss can’t seem to get the > > idea > > of reduced hours through her head. So…………. I’m going to submit my > > resignation in about a week. I will not work after Jan 1, 2005!! And the > > reason for this is my CGT!!! > > CGT: I’m going to go back to college!! I got my Mrs. so I didn’t need an > > BS > > 34 years ago. Yep 34 years Nov 21! I’ve raised my children and now half > > raised one of my grandchildren. It’s about time I do something just for > > me!! > > And so I’m going back to school. I don’t know if I will seek a degree, I > > only know that I want to take some English classes. I do know that I want > > to > > write some books. I’ve had plots running through my brain for years. I > > "hand" wrote a book years ago when my kids were teens and all their > > friends > > read it and loved it. So now I’m going to do something towards my goal. > > I go next week to the college to plan my schedule and see if I can get any > > grant money etc, to help offset the cost. I’m excited. I’m not sure I will > > ever get a BA or a BS but maybe I’ll get what I need to do what I want. > > Besides I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up. LOL > > Bev

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I guess that most of you that I’ve been planning to quit my job. Well maybe not quit but reduce my hours, except that my boss can’t seem to get the idea of reduced hours through her head. So…………. I’m going to submit my resignation in about a week. I will not work after Jan 1, 2005!! And the reason for this is my CGT!!! CGT: I’m going to go back to college!! I got my Mrs. so I didn’t need an BS 34 years ago. Yep 34 years Nov 21! I’ve raised my children and now half raised one of my grandchildren. It’s about time I do something just for me!! And so I’m going back to school. I don’t know if I will seek a degree, I only know that I want to take some English classes. I do know that I want to write some books. I’ve had plots running through my brain for years. I "hand" wrote a book years ago when my kids were teens and all their friends read it and loved it. So now I’m going to do something towards my goal. I go next week to the college to plan my schedule and see if I can get any grant money etc, to help offset the cost. I’m excited. I’m not sure I will ever get a BA or a BS but maybe I’ll get what I need to do what I want. Besides I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up. LOL Bev

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Congratulations Bev, Great news and I know you will succeed in anything you do, because you are a go getter and no how to do it. Way to go. I give you a world of credit for just doing it. hug janers

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Way to go Bev:))) toga parties , speedo raids , protests , dorm life yepers Bev , can J , party RV person Janers and I visit. ok , in real time I am glad you put your foot down for your wellness. I would so love to see a full southern Bell formal ! Bruce On " frankly Bev , I do give a dam " "Beverley" <beverly.brow…@verizon.net> wrote in message

news:4jAkd.544$vf4.359@trnddc06… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I guess that most of you that I’ve been planning to quit my job. Well maybe > not quit but reduce my hours, except that my boss can’t seem to get the idea > of reduced hours through her head. So…………. I’m going to submit my > resignation in about a week. I will not work after Jan 1, 2005!! And the > reason for this is my CGT!!! > CGT: I’m going to go back to college!! I got my Mrs. so I didn’t need an BS > 34 years ago. Yep 34 years Nov 21! I’ve raised my children and now half > raised one of my grandchildren. It’s about time I do something just for me!! > And so I’m going back to school. I don’t know if I will seek a degree, I > only know that I want to take some English classes. I do know that I want to > write some books. I’ve had plots running through my brain for years. I > "hand" wrote a book years ago when my kids were teens and all their friends > read it and loved it. So now I’m going to do something towards my goal. > I go next week to the college to plan my schedule and see if I can get any > grant money etc, to help offset the cost. I’m excited. I’m not sure I will > ever get a BA or a BS but maybe I’ll get what I need to do what I want. > Besides I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up. LOL > Bev

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Yay, Antibev! You could take English, but I thought you already knew it. You seem to do pretty well with your letters here…. hmmm. How are you at drawin? It would be fun to take a drawin class together, you and me… you could draw a pitcher of me, and I one of you! Im glad yer finally quittin the job. You done a lot of good there, but it is just time to move on. Our love to you Pigmet and Mair "Beverley" <beverly.brow…@verizon.net> wrote in message

news:4jAkd.544$vf4.359@trnddc06… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I guess that most of you that I’ve been planning to quit my job. Well maybe > not quit but reduce my hours, except that my boss can’t seem to get the > idea > of reduced hours through her head. So…………. I’m going to submit my > resignation in about a week. I will not work after Jan 1, 2005!! And the > reason for this is my CGT!!! > CGT: I’m going to go back to college!! I got my Mrs. so I didn’t need an > BS > 34 years ago. Yep 34 years Nov 21! I’ve raised my children and now half > raised one of my grandchildren. It’s about time I do something just for > me!! > And so I’m going back to school. I don’t know if I will seek a degree, I > only know that I want to take some English classes. I do know that I want > to > write some books. I’ve had plots running through my brain for years. I > "hand" wrote a book years ago when my kids were teens and all their > friends > read it and loved it. So now I’m going to do something towards my goal. > I go next week to the college to plan my schedule and see if I can get any > grant money etc, to help offset the cost. I’m excited. I’m not sure I will > ever get a BA or a BS but maybe I’ll get what I need to do what I want. > Besides I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up. LOL > Bev

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janers wrote: > Congratulations Bev, > Great news and I know you will succeed in anything you do, because you are > a go getter and no how to do it. > Way to go. I give you a world of credit for just doing it.

Seconded, Hugs J

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Bruce and Bev, are you moving your photos ?

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Pigmet, you said it perfectly "it is just time to move on". I’m just half scared that it is not perfect timing when it comes to living without my little income. That little bit of money covers quite a few things around here! I could draw you, Pigmet, but you never sit still long enough for me to draw you!! I happen to like the pictures Mair draws of you. She captures your smile so well. I’m not sure I could do that! Yes, I do "know" English and I don’t need any English for a degree because I CLEPed my English years ago. But if I’m going to write books I’d better have gooder English. Really, I need to know all the fine points of punctuation, and story layout, etc. And a little improvement in my grammar wouldn’t hurt. Maybe someday I’ll be famous like Grace and have lots of books with my name on them! She’s my hero because she’s done it!!! She has two books!!! When I manage to get published I’ll make sure you get an autographed copy! Love, Antibev "Pigmet" <leg…@many.net> wrote in message

news:sUCkd.40637$QJ3.26586@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Yay, Antibev! > You could take English, but I thought you already knew it. You seem to do > pretty well with your letters here…. hmmm. How are you at drawin? It > would be fun to take a drawin class together, you and me… you could draw a > pitcher of me, and I one of you! > Im glad yer finally quittin the job. You done a lot of good there, but it > is just time to move on. > Our love to you > Pigmet and Mair > "Beverley" <beverly.brow…@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:4jAkd.544$vf4.359@trnddc06… > >I guess that most of you that I’ve been planning to quit my job. Well maybe > > not quit but reduce my hours, except that my boss can’t seem to get the > > idea > > of reduced hours through her head. So…………. I’m going to submit my > > resignation in about a week. I will not work after Jan 1, 2005!! And the > > reason for this is my CGT!!! > > CGT: I’m going to go back to college!! I got my Mrs. so I didn’t need an > > BS > > 34 years ago. Yep 34 years Nov 21! I’ve raised my children and now half > > raised one of my grandchildren. It’s about time I do something just for > > me!! > > And so I’m going back to school. I don’t know if I will seek a degree, I > > only know that I want to take some English classes. I do know that I want > > to > > write some books. I’ve had plots running through my brain for years. I > > "hand" wrote a book years ago when my kids were teens and all their > > friends > > read it and loved it. So now I’m going to do something towards my goal. > > I go next week to the college to plan my schedule and see if I can get any > > grant money etc, to help offset the cost. I’m excited. I’m not sure I will > > ever get a BA or a BS but maybe I’ll get what I need to do what I want. > > Besides I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up. LOL > > Bev

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photos ?

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Yeah Right! Good thing it is not real sharp. "J" <merid…@example.net> wrote in message

news:4194A4CD.EABF6A2@execulink.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Mermaid wrote: > > The photo of the girl with long hair labeled "Me" is me. > > Can you re-label it so every one knows who I am? > > Or can I replace it? > Well, you could have with the right information, but I did it for you. > Hope you like what I did > No wonder you call yourself Mermaid. You are beautiful ! > Hugs > J

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Mermaid wrote: > The photo of the girl with long hair labeled "Me" is me. > Can you re-label it so every one knows who I am? > Or can I replace it?

Well, you could have with the right information, but I did it for you. Hope you like what I did No wonder you call yourself Mermaid. You are beautiful ! Hugs J

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Really enjoyed the pics… "J" <sc…@example.org> wrote in message

news:41909F12.6A8CA469@execulink.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> There’s a place for photos here http://www.fotopic.net/ > Maybe if Shelagh has time, she can check it out and if it seems to work > for our purposes, maybe she can transfer the photos there. Have two > browser windows open? > J

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Email me privately I lost my log in name and PW ty janers

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Mermaid wrote: > Where are the photos for the Lupus group now?

http://asl.fotopic.net/ Hugs J

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Shelagh wrote: > The new album will be ready after manual processing at Fotopic. > The new url to just view the pics is: http://asl.fotopic.net/ > The new url to login to publish/edit pics is: http://my.fotopic.net/ > The login ID is: My email addy above/below > The login PW is: The same as it was for photoisland > Any problems with viewing or uploading more or anything else please contact > me. > from Shelagh > "Shelagh" <valleylu…@hotmail.com>

Thank you very much Shelagh Hugs J

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janers wrote: > Email me privately

done hugs J

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Hey J, The photo of the girl with long hair labeled "Me" is me. Can you re-label it so every one knows who I am? Or can I replace it? Thanks, Paulette "J" <sc…@example.org> wrote in message

news:4193235F.211D6599@execulink.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Mermaid wrote: > > Where are the photos for the Lupus group now? > http://asl.fotopic.net/ > Hugs > J

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The new album will be ready after manual processing at Fotopic. The new url to just view the pics is: http://asl.fotopic.net/ The new url to login to publish/edit pics is: http://my.fotopic.net/ The login ID is: My email addy above/below The login PW is: The same as it was for photoisland Any problems with viewing or uploading more or anything else please contact me. from Shelagh "Shelagh" <valleylu…@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:4A9kd.166173$Pl.6330@pd7tw1no… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I will register and go about transferring the photos over…. download them >to my desktop first and then upload them to this site…looks to be lots of >mb free for use. > Will update y’all as I progress with login id and password info. > from Shelagh > Our pics are now at http://atlantic.photoisland.com but they are closing > as of November 22….. so I will download them first.

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There’s a place for photos here http://www.fotopic.net/ Maybe if Shelagh has time, she can check it out and if it seems to work for our purposes, maybe she can transfer the photos there. Have two browser windows open? J

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Where are the photos for the Lupus group now? "J" <sc…@example.org> wrote in message

news:41909F12.6A8CA469@execulink.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> There’s a place for photos here http://www.fotopic.net/ > Maybe if Shelagh has time, she can check it out and if it seems to work > for our purposes, maybe she can transfer the photos there. Have two > browser windows open? > J

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I will register and go about transferring the photos over…. download them to my desktop first and then upload them to this site…looks to be lots of mb free for use. Will update y’all as I progress with login id and password info. from Shelagh Our pics are now at http://atlantic.photoisland.com but they are closing as of November 22….. so I will download them first. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -"Mermaid" <ptaw…@tflt.com> wrote in message > Where are the photos for the Lupus group now? > "J" <sc…@example.org> wrote in message >> There’s a place for photos here http://www.fotopic.net/ >> Maybe if Shelagh has time, she can check it out and if it seems to work >> for our purposes, maybe she can transfer the photos there. Have two >> browser windows open? >> J

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Did a dumb thing!

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Honestly, the things i do make me wonder if I even have a brain. I just finished asking the neuro doc if he could/would make my neurontin "medical necessity" because the generic looks too much like an aspirin. Anyways, he did but with so many dang medications I can understand how you did that. My biggest boo-boo is messing up and taking my evening meds in the morning or afternoon, instead of the afternoon meds. Problem with that is, I take Trazadone because it is a very good sleep aid and it near knocks me out. Oh, and whoopeee!! Hubby won 4 tickets off the radio for the circus! Always, ..

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John Kerry is pro-lupus !

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So better vote for George W. Bush to destroy it forever! B U S H !

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Troll alert … it’s crossposted. Ignore it, please. Hugs J

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OUCH!!

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Lyme Lighter wrote: > Hi… I’m a long-term Lupie and I just found this group…. and am so > glad.. I can relate to the muscle spasms, pain, fatigue..brain fog.. > I do the same thing… overdo when I’m feeling well enough to do the > "musts" before the weather changes…or whatever… > I’m no spring chicken either.. but try to act as if because there’s no > choice… can’t afford to pay someone else to do it.. > and if ithe body’s going to hurt anyway I figure I may as well have > something to show for it!

Hi ya Lyme, , welcome to alt.support.lupus I can relate. The one thing I do now is do the best I can do any given day and leave the rest for another day. But I sure understand about weather, it’s one of the unpredictables. Hugs J

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( Bev "J" <vers…@anon.anon> wrote in message

news:4170DD56.A0A4F020@execulink.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Beverley wrote: > > Well, I did over-do it! I also crashed and burned by Wednesday. I went to > > work > heehee..I think I’ll just plonk Bev. > She was supposed to retire by end of September… > ha! > Hugs > J

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Hi Lyme, Welcome to the group. I’m usually pretty good with only a few minor aches and pains. Seems we vary out here from mild to severely ill. I don’t usually over do it and get in such trouble. It could have been much worse. I live in an old house (150+ years) money pit so it seems there are always too many things to do. No way could we afford to pay someone to do what we are doing!! Materials are bad enough but labour ……..! So it’s a do-it-yourself situation. This is our third time renovating a house so we know what we are doing and have most of the tools. Being married to a guy who loves tools helps!! LOL Also there are only a handful of us who work and why I am still working is a long story. Short version is $$$. LOL I was diagnosed about 5 years ago but the doctor went through my medical history and said that’s lupus, and that’s lupus, etc. Seems I was misdiagnosed as a kid with RA when in fact it was lupus back then. It sure was nice knowing why I am the way I am. Bev "Lyme Lighter" <mooz…@webtv.net> wrote in message

news:6995-4170CA78-656@storefull-3332.bay.webtv.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi… I’m a long-term Lupie and I just found this group…. and am so > glad.. I can relate to the muscle spasms, pain, fatigue..brain fog.. > I do the same thing… overdo when I’m feeling well enough to do the > "musts" before the weather changes…or whatever… > I’m no spring chicken either.. but try to act as if because there’s no > choice… can’t afford to pay someone else to do it.. > and if ithe body’s going to hurt anyway I figure I may as well have > something to show for it!

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Beverley wrote: > ( > Bev

Gee, I was just kidding and/or going to see if you would rest. J

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Welcome to the group. We are glad that you found us also. This is really a great place to hang out and get support, information and a few laughs from time to time. Sherry "Lyme Lighter" <mooz…@webtv.net> wrote in message

news:6995-4170CA78-656@storefull-3332.bay.webtv.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi… I’m a long-term Lupie and I just found this group…. and am so > glad.. I can relate to the muscle spasms, pain, fatigue..brain fog.. > I do the same thing… overdo when I’m feeling well enough to do the > "musts" before the weather changes…or whatever… > I’m no spring chicken either.. but try to act as if because there’s no > choice… can’t afford to pay someone else to do it.. > and if ithe body’s going to hurt anyway I figure I may as well have > something to show for it!

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Beverley wrote: > Well, I did over-do it! I also crashed and burned by Wednesday. I went to > work

heehee..I think I’ll just plonk Bev. She was supposed to retire by end of September… ha! Hugs J

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Hi… I’m a long-term Lupie and I just found this group…. and am so glad.. I can relate to the muscle spasms, pain, fatigue..brain fog.. I do the same thing… overdo when I’m feeling well enough to do the "musts" before the weather changes…or whatever… I’m no spring chicken either.. but try to act as if because there’s no choice… can’t afford to pay someone else to do it.. and if ithe body’s going to hurt anyway I figure I may as well have something to show for it!

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Well, I did over-do it! I also crashed and burned by Wednesday. I went to work and was so tired and so dizzy that I just felt as if I could not keep going. I looked at my boss and asked how badly she needed me. She asked why and I told her I felt horrible and was just too tired to work. So she said "go home". So I did and I slept the afternoon away. I never take afternoon naps only morning naps. Afternoon naps mean I’m sick!! Thursday AM I got everyone out of here and climbed back into bed. Went to work and went to bed early that night. This morning I woke up and felt almost human again! I’m planning to take it easy this weekend. I have some cleaning up to do. I’m going to straighten stuff up but probably not attempt to actually clean anything. Nor will I sand or do any hard work. I have to work 48 hours next week. So I’m going to go into that week as rested as possible! Maybe we will take a nice ride on Sunday. Here’s where the guilt gets me. We only have so many really nice cool weekends to do stuff outside. Even much of the inside stuff has to be done outside. I can’t cut tiles or backerboard inside so I have to do them outside. So I feel as if we need to work outside when it is this nice. But I just can’t. I did too much last weekend and it cost me! So everything takes longer than it should. How many years have we been working on our fence? It takes 2 weekends to cut, paint, assemble and put one 8 foot (about 2.5 meters) section up! So I blow a perfectly good weekend because I can’t afford to get that tired!! Grrrrrrrrr!!! Bev "Shelagh" <tidering…@shaw.ca> wrote in message

news:rzUbd.110352$a41.68956@pd7tw2no… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> "Cindy" wrote in message > > Bev, > > You are old enough to know better….. > > What are we going to do with you…. > > I am sure the porch is beautiful…But the price you pay… > > Hope you feel better soon…And remember to pace… > > Hugs Cindy > What she said goes double from me! > I agree with Cindy; what on earth are you trying to do girl? > You are no spring chicken, nor am I, and with our illnesses we need to ‘pace > ourselves’ somewhat!! > You need to slow down some and smell those roses and all the other flowers > you send me the beautiful pictures of! Honestly Bev! > Hugs from Shelagh

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My hands hurt. It hurts to type, it hurts to hold a cup, etc. It’s my fault, too! I spent most of Sat removing the paint from the porch floor and then today I sanded it. I think I removed 50 years of paint. So my hands are killing me!! But it is painted with primer which I had tinted so I would not have a white porch floor. Tonight I have swollen, itchy (from the swelling), stiff, throbbing, bluish-purple looking things where I used to have palms and fingers. Why can’t I just do things like normal people? Why do I always have to pay so dearly for what I do??? Going to bed, now. Bev

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"Cindy" wrote in message > Bev, > You are old enough to know better….. > What are we going to do with you…. > I am sure the porch is beautiful…But the price you pay… > Hope you feel better soon…And remember to pace… > Hugs Cindy

What she said goes double from me! I agree with Cindy; what on earth are you trying to do girl? You are no spring chicken, nor am I, and with our illnesses we need to ‘pace ourselves’ somewhat!! You need to slow down some and smell those roses and all the other flowers you send me the beautiful pictures of! Honestly Bev! Hugs from Shelagh

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Shelagh ?

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I see you’ve made a change on your webpage. It links to the ASL FAQ – that’s good. But still doesn’t tell how to get here. Can the first line be a "clickable" news:alt.support.lupus ? Then above it write "if you get an error when clicking on this, contact your Internet Service Provider and ask for settings for newsgroups" ? Please, thanks, Hugs J

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Ok then J. Take a look and see what you think. Links to both ASL faqs and asl newsgroup. — Hugs from BC Shelagh http://continue.to/lupus "J" <espa…@example.net> wrote in message

news:416508E1.3FA995FE@execulink.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I see you’ve made a change on your webpage. > It links to the ASL FAQ – that’s good. > But still doesn’t tell how to get here. > Can the first line be a "clickable" news:alt.support.lupus ? > Then above it write "if you get an error when clicking on this, contact > your Internet Service Provider and ask for settings for newsgroups" ? > Please, thanks, > Hugs > J

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Shelagh wrote: > Ok then J. > Take a look and see what you think. > Links to both ASL faqs and asl newsgroup. > —

Hi ya Shelagh, You’re fast ! I had no idea what it would look like down the sidebar like that. Hope it’s not a PIA for others visiting the web page. If you get complaints, get rid of it, OK? Otherwise, let’s see if it brings in newscomers who’ve been visiting your webpage. Thanks for all you do Hugs to Shelagh from J

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A long night…

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Nell wrote: > Plaquenil doesn’t bother me or at least I thought but reading these > posts gives me pause. I have a bad habit of tossing my meds back > together (get it over with) and they might be interacting. I get the > trots about 2 hours after I’ve taken Plaquenil, synthroid, Celexa, > phenobarb, Inmuran, prednisone, Zyrtec, glucosamine chondroitin, and > spironolact/hctz 25/25. Also get drowsy. Probably no surprise there.

Gosh Nell, Quite the list there. Let’s see… Plaquenil, Imuran, Prednisone – for Lupus Glucosamine Chondroitin – for joint pain Celexa – for depression Synthroid – for low thyroid spironolact/hctz 25/25 – diuretic? Phenobarbital – (seizures) and as a sedative to relieve anxiety. Well, where I am (Canada), the drugstore gives us a printout for each medication and it has instructions on when to (or not) take it. It can’t have every possible interaction on it. I get those the first time I get a new prescription and save them in a folder, so I can recheck if I have questions later. They also put red labels on the pill bottle for the ones that make a person drowsy "do not drive" (warnings). Do any of your bottles have those on them? I would think maybe the pheno? The bottles also say to take once or twice or 3 times daily but they don’t tell us when to take them (usually), like before or after meals except maybe antibiotics. I don’t think Synthroid would give the runs, unless your thyroid levels were too low. I always take that one before breakfast. (around 6 am, but sometimes I forget and take it a bit later). I don’t know what to suggest unless you have printouts for each medication. If so, you could read through the instructions, side effects (circle diarrhea, if any of them have that) and "drowsiness" if any of those have that listed. Then you’d know which are the worse for one or the other and maybe split them before a meal and after a meal, so the drowsiness isn’t as severe? I suppose it depends what instructions your doctor gave you too? Hope you figure it out Hugs J

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Hi Steph, I don’t take plaquinil, so I have no suggestions in that regard. Gad, what a night you had!! I do feel sorry for you. I think vomiting, or even just feeling nauseous is the very worst. Time to talk to the doctor about this I think. BJ-Sk. Canada "Stephanie Townsend" <ler…@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:cde1f$416073be$42a7edc6$20849@msgid.meganewsservers.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Warning: I am about to complain. > I spent last night bowing to the porcelain gods, ill as could be. Threw up > so much and so strenuously that I burst multiple blood vessels in my face > and eye lids. Gross! This hasn’t happened for awhile and I just recently > began Plaquenil again. They took me off it after my stomach couldn’t take it > a couple years ago – looks like it still can’t. So, I was up all night > feeling quite sorry for myself. Not that self-pity ever helps. Grrrr… I > just want to be well for a change. > Steph

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Amen to that one!! I was on Plaquenil, for a short time. I’m new, and was just diagnosed finally this year. I have a problem keeping weight ON, so the diarrhea was totally not what I needed. So my new doc took me off. I feel better. I’d rather not be on it. We all handle these drugs differently I guess, and they work wonderfully for some, and not so great for others. Susie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Janet R wrote: > My Rheumatologist and Internist both told me that plaquenil can cause > diarrhea. When it got to the point that I couldn’t leave my house > because of that problem, they took me off the plaquenil and then I > slowly went back on without problems. When I added other drugs to the > plaquenil I got VERY ill…so much so that my husband, a physician, > left his office and took me to my doc. > In the end, I figured out what was wrong. Sometimes we are our own > best advocates! > Janet R > "Stephanie Townsend" <ler…@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:b941c$4160a2b3$4069d04d$14682@msgid.meganewsservers.com… > | I’m on an antibiotic right now with the Plaquenil and I was > wondering if > | that caused my stellar performance last night. I’m also taking Soma, > | Tramadol, NSAID, folic acid, b-complex, calcium, multi-vitamin, > BCP — do > | you know of anything there that is a problem? Well, I’ll ask my > rheumy – as > | I told J, my doc is getting a call from me tomorrow. I look a little > funny > | right now – my face all red and splotchy from all the burst blood > vessels. > | Thank you for the input – it is as always helpful. Let’s pray for a > calmer > | night tonight. > | > | Steph > | > | "Janet R" <ImDoublo…@hotmail.com> wrote in message > | news:d618d.6473$Rf1.2078@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com… > | > Hi Steph…. > | > I was very sick when I started on my plaquenil again…so I did > some > | > Looksy/Findsy on my own. I was taking the plaq. at the same time > at > | > my glucophage. BAD COMBO. If you are taking the plaq with any > Rx, > | > possibly that is the problem. If you are taking it alone, then > talk > | > to your doc. > | > > | > Janet R > | > > | > "Stephanie Townsend" <ler…@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message > | > news:cde1f$416073be$42a7edc6$20849@msgid.meganewsservers.com… > | > | Warning: I am about to complain. > | > | > | > | I spent last night bowing to the porcelain gods, ill as could > be. > | > Threw up > | > | so much and so strenuously that I burst multiple blood vessels > in my > | > face > | > | and eye lids. Gross! This hasn’t happened for awhile and I just > | > recently > | > | began Plaquenil again. They took me off it after my stomach > couldn’t > | > take it > | > | a couple years ago – looks like it still can’t. So, I was up all > | > night > | > | feeling quite sorry for myself. Not that self-pity ever helps. > | > Grrrr… I > | > | just want to be well for a change. > | > | > | > | Steph > | > | > | > | > | > > | > > | > |

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Stephanie Townsend wrote: > Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond and give encouragement > and advice. I think I will start trying to separate out my meds – taking the > plaquenil separately from everything else. I haven’t gotten a hold of my > Rheumy – will try again tomorrow. My vomiting has subsided and now I am > going out the other end — but I would rather than any day. My hubbie teases > me about my "measles" as that is what my face looks like with all those > burst blood vessels — and I have had a couple people be very tactful and > say, "What’s with your face?!" But, I ate my first real meal in 48 hours > tonight… let us hope it stays in! Thank you again for all your kind words.

Good to hear that you were able to eat a good meal. Hope it stayed down and the burst blood vessels go away soon. Special hugs to Steph, J

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I do know that thyroid medication should be taken by itself with just liquids. No other food or medication should be taken within one hour or you lose the effectiveness of the med. I take mine the minute I get up in the morning.

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Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond and give encouragement and advice. I think I will start trying to separate out my meds – taking the plaquenil separately from everything else. I haven’t gotten a hold of my Rheumy – will try again tomorrow. My vomiting has subsided and now I am going out the other end — but I would rather than any day. My hubbie teases me about my "measles" as that is what my face looks like with all those burst blood vessels — and I have had a couple people be very tactful and say, "What’s with your face?!" But, I ate my first real meal in 48 hours tonight… let us hope it stays in! Thank you again for all your kind words. Stephanie "Stephanie Townsend" <ler…@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:cde1f$416073be$42a7edc6$20849@msgid.meganewsservers.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Warning: I am about to complain. > I spent last night bowing to the porcelain gods, ill as could be. Threw up > so much and so strenuously that I burst multiple blood vessels in my face > and eye lids. Gross! This hasn’t happened for awhile and I just recently > began Plaquenil again. They took me off it after my stomach couldn’t take > it a couple years ago – looks like it still can’t. So, I was up all night > feeling quite sorry for myself. Not that self-pity ever helps. Grrrr… I > just want to be well for a change. > Steph

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Plaquenil doesn’t bother me or at least I thought but reading these posts gives me pause. I have a bad habit of tossing my meds back together (get it over with) and they might be interacting. I get the trots about 2 hours after I’ve taken Plaquenil, synthroid, Celexa, phenobarb, Inmuran, prednisone, Zyrtec, glucosamine chondroitin, and spironolact/hctz 25/25. Also get drowsy. Probably no surprise there. Nell Anyone who says "Easy as taking candy from a baby" has never tried it.

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Hi J, I may be wrong, but I think someone could get the runs if the thyroid levels were too high,. (causing hyper thyroid) rather than too low. (hypo) My gland man has always said it is best to take the Synthroid seperately, and first thing in the morning, as you do. Nell, I think downing all your meds at once is not the best idea. J has a good plan for trying to isolate the culprit. A pharmacy is a good source of info. They seem to know more about drug interactions that a doctor. BJ-Sk. Canada "J" <ea…@example.net> wrote in message

news:4161170E.3EA142B2@execulink.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Nell wrote: > > Plaquenil doesn’t bother me or at least I thought but reading these > > posts gives me pause. I have a bad habit of tossing my meds back > > together (get it over with) and they might be interacting. I get the > > trots about 2 hours after I’ve taken Plaquenil, synthroid, Celexa, > > phenobarb, Inmuran, prednisone, Zyrtec, glucosamine chondroitin, and > > spironolact/hctz 25/25. Also get drowsy. Probably no surprise there. > Gosh Nell, Quite the list there. > Let’s see… > Plaquenil, Imuran, Prednisone – for Lupus > Glucosamine Chondroitin – for joint pain > Celexa – for depression > Synthroid – for low thyroid > spironolact/hctz 25/25 – diuretic? > Phenobarbital – (seizures) and as a sedative to relieve anxiety. > Well, where I am (Canada), the drugstore gives us a printout for each > medication and it has instructions on when to (or not) take it. It can’t > have every possible interaction on it. I get those the first time I get a > new prescription and save them in a folder, so I can recheck if I have > questions later. They also put red labels on the pill bottle for the ones > that make a person drowsy "do not drive" (warnings). Do any of your > bottles have those on them? I would think maybe the pheno? > The bottles also say to take once or twice or 3 times daily but they don’t > tell us when to take them (usually), like before or after meals except > maybe antibiotics. > I don’t think Synthroid would give the runs, unless your thyroid levels > were too low. > I always take that one before breakfast. (around 6 am, but sometimes I > forget and take it a bit later). > I don’t know what to suggest unless you have printouts for each medication. > If so, you could read through the instructions, side effects (circle > diarrhea, if any of them have that) and "drowsiness" if any of those have > that listed. Then you’d know which are the worse for one or the other and > maybe split them before a meal and after a meal, so the drowsiness isn’t as > severe? I suppose it depends what instructions your doctor gave you too? > Hope you figure it out > Hugs > J

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My Rheumatologist and Internist both told me that plaquenil can cause diarrhea. When it got to the point that I couldn’t leave my house because of that problem, they took me off the plaquenil and then I slowly went back on without problems. When I added other drugs to the plaquenil I got VERY ill…so much so that my husband, a physician, left his office and took me to my doc. In the end, I figured out what was wrong. Sometimes we are our own best advocates! Janet R "Stephanie Townsend" <ler…@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message

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Warning: I am about to complain. I spent last night bowing to the porcelain gods, ill as could be. Threw up so much and so strenuously that I burst multiple blood vessels in my face and eye lids. Gross! This hasn’t happened for awhile and I just recently began Plaquenil again. They took me off it after my stomach couldn’t take it a couple years ago – looks like it still can’t. So, I was up all night feeling quite sorry for myself. Not that self-pity ever helps. Grrrr… I just want to be well for a change. Steph

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Stephanie Townsend wrote: > Warning: I am about to complain. > I spent last night bowing to the porcelain gods, ill as could be. Threw up > so much and so strenuously that I burst multiple blood vessels in my face > and eye lids. Gross! This hasn’t happened for awhile and I just recently > began Plaquenil again. They took me off it after my stomach couldn’t take it > a couple years ago – looks like it still can’t. So, I was up all night > feeling quite sorry for myself. Not that self-pity ever helps. Grrrr… I > just want to be well for a change. > Steph

Hi Steph, I’m sorry you’re having such a hard time with that. I was wondering what dose you’re on. I just found this web page that starts lower (and possibly cuts back to 3 times a week) and wondered if you’d tried that? I think "long half life means it stays in the system longer, hence why they can cut back to 3 times a week. http://www.lupus.org.uk/article.php?i=164 Dose The normal dose of Plaquenil is 1 tablet a day (200mg/day). Some doctors recommend 2 a day (400mg/day) but I find that 1 a day suits most people

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LPN?

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Anyone heard? I emailed her a few months ago. Never got a reply back. J

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DITTO! …. wrote too and never got a reply either…. and usually i get something back! Hopefully everything is okay down in oz…. anyone have another means of communications with LPN? — Hugs from BC Shelagh http://continue.to/lupus "J" <ea…@example.net> wrote in message

news:415F3622.4C57F086@execulink.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Anyone heard? > I emailed her a few months ago. > Never got a reply back. > J

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I just received notice that I have jury duty. I’ve been called twice before and was pregnant both times. I still have to take my kids to school and pick them up. I really don’t know if I could sit in a chair all day long. It would be incredibly painful. I don’t know what I should do Nicole — 3 of every 10 Americans Know Someone With Lupus Help find the cure. www.lupus.org

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In article <ovx5d.32007$YU2.21…@twister.socal.rr.com>, Nicole H <crimsonshedemonREM…@hotmail.com> wrote >I just received notice that I have jury duty. I’ve been called twice before >and was pregnant both times.

Which is causing which? :) >I still have to take my kids to school and pick them up. >I really don’t know if I could sit in a chair all day long. It would be >incredibly painful. I don’t know what I should do >Nicole

Apply for exemption on medical grounds? — Andy Taylor [Chair, N E Lupus Group] See http://www.northeastlupus.org.uk for more!

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To get out of jury duty varies from place to place. I had to go before a judge and explain my situation. I just couldn’t do it at the time. The judge was very nice and I was called at a later date. Start by calling the court clerks office and find out what the procedures are for your area. You might only need a doctor’s note or you might have to take the note before the judge. My fear is being called into Federal Court because that means driving through rush hour traffic for an hour, parking in a high rise parking lot, walking several blocks, standing in line outside the building waiting to get though all the security measures, etc. I think I’d just panic and they have to cart me away. District court is not as bad but still a hassle. Bev "Nicole H" <crimsonshedemonREM…@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:ovx5d.32007$YU2.21337@twister.socal.rr.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I just received notice that I have jury duty. I’ve been called twice before > and was pregnant both times. > I still have to take my kids to school and pick them up. > I really don’t know if I could sit in a chair all day long. It would be > incredibly painful. I don’t know what I should do > Nicole > — > 3 of every 10 Americans Know Someone With Lupus > Help find the cure. www.lupus.org

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Beverley wrote: > To get out of jury duty varies from place to place. I had to go before a > judge and explain my situation. I just couldn’t do it at the time. The judge > was very nice and I was called at a later date.

Well, that’s just delaying. She’ll still need to sit (for long periods) later and still have her kids. When you’re "called", don’t the lawyers for each side "question" each potential juror and select the "best" out of those who are called to make the 12 jurors and a few (potential) replacements ? That’s the way they do it in Canada, a "cattle call" of sorts, then ruling people in (or out). I just cannot imagine having to go through that now. 25 years ago I was called and wanted to participate and could have physically (and would have been paid anyway by my employer), but they didn’t select me ! In my current situ, I’d have to take a portable seat and keep standing up, then sitting down, then standing up and if they asked why, I’d explain that I just cannot sit for long periods on any day at all. I’d have to be sedated and have a cot nearby (to sleep) to do that every day. Or fall asleep and end up in the lap of the person next to me. J

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40-50 beats/minute – is that low? Have a look at Melody’s post, please J

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J wrote: > 40-50 beats/minute – is that low? > Have a look at Melody’s post, please > J

My apologies. Wrong Number J

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they do that here too. but get this, dh is a correctional officer (prison guard) and he even got picked to be on a jury. i’ll call the county office in the morning "J" <ne…@example.net> wrote in message

news:4156ED9C.BCAFE17@execulink.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Beverley wrote: > > To get out of jury duty varies from place to place. I had to go before a > > judge and explain my situation. I just couldn’t do it at the time. The judge > > was very nice and I was called at a later date. > Well, that’s just delaying. > She’ll still need to sit (for long periods) later and still have her kids. > When you’re "called", don’t the lawyers for each side "question" each potential > juror and select the "best" out of those who are called to make the 12 jurors > and a few (potential) replacements ? That’s the way they do it in Canada, a > "cattle call" of sorts, then ruling people in (or out). > I just cannot imagine having to go through that now. 25 years ago I was called > and wanted to participate and could have physically (and would have been paid > anyway by my employer), but they didn’t select me ! > In my current situ, I’d have to take a portable seat and keep standing up, then > sitting down, then standing up and if they asked why, I’d explain that I just > cannot sit for long periods on any day at all. I’d have to be sedated and have a > cot nearby (to sleep) to do that every day. Or fall asleep and end up in the lap > of the person next to me. > J

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Yep, that is pretty much the way it works. Our district court calls maybe 50 people for a 2 month session. That way hopefully they can put together at least 3 juries at any given time. They ask a million questions and then decide who they don’t want. Every time I have been called for jury duty I have never sat for a trial. One time I did threaten to walk out because I had left early in the AM with only coffee in my tummy and it was pushing 2 PM and we had no break to get food – can’t eat candy from a machine on an empty tummy – I’d go into sugar shock. (Am I a diet controlled diabetic? Maybe.) I was feeling a wee bit rocky from lack of food. I think someone told the judge because finally they gave us 20 minutes to eat. I live right around the corner from the courthouse so I walked home grabbed food and ate it on the way back. When I got back they dismissed us. I spent most of my time in a big room where they cloister the potential juries. I hated every minute of it. I was paid something like $10 a day to appear – if I stayed a certain length of time. Heck it didn’t matter if I spent 2 hours or 6 hours it screwed up my day!! A friend of mine was called to jury duty and the judge smoked so they got lots of breaks to stretch and move around. Another friend is diabetic and he was called and had no problems. They broke exactly every two hours so he could eat. I think it depends on how badly they need you. Mothers with small children get out of jury duty very easily. Old folks get out of jury duty easily. Talk to the judge or the court clerk. What is important is the paperwork you fill out when you are first notified about jury duty. Bev "J" <ne…@example.net> wrote in message

news:4156ED9C.BCAFE17@execulink.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Beverley wrote: > > To get out of jury duty varies from place to place. I had to go before a > > judge and explain my situation. I just couldn’t do it at the time. The judge > > was very nice and I was called at a later date. > Well, that’s just delaying. > She’ll still need to sit (for long periods) later and still have her kids. > When you’re "called", don’t the lawyers for each side "question" each potential > juror and select the "best" out of those who are called to make the 12 jurors > and a few (potential) replacements ? That’s the way they do it in Canada, a > "cattle call" of sorts, then ruling people in (or out). > I just cannot imagine having to go through that now. 25 years ago I was called > and wanted to participate and could have physically (and would have been paid > anyway by my employer), but they didn’t select me ! > In my current situ, I’d have to take a portable seat and keep standing up, then > sitting down, then standing up and if they asked why, I’d explain that I just > cannot sit for long periods on any day at all. I’d have to be sedated and have a > cot nearby (to sleep) to do that every day. Or fall asleep and end up in the lap > of the person next to me. > J

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