Tests were yesterday and needless to say they are not the nicest to go through, especially the dye
that gives you the headache.
But the doc did give me valium IM along with other drugs and cortisone so I was relaxed but it
didn't cure the pain moving around for sure.

Choosing the proper tanning bed can prove to be a little difficult,
especially if you know nothing on the subject of tanning. Beds have
different names, different specifications and, of course, different
prices for a minute. Fortunately, you don't need to be an expert to

Going to have a CT MYLOGRAM done wed. Had to come home from Fl due to severe pain in my lower back.
Apparantly have the pinched nerve back and would not wish this pain on anyone EVER.
It is aweful and I am not able to get around.   2 ER visits, one in Alabama and one in Fl. ...

My daughter was just diagnosed with systemic Lupus and the doctor
started her on 40 mg Prednisone per day. He said she would have to be
on it for at least 5 -6 weeks and then Plaquenil. I have a few
questions:

  Just recently diagnosed with SLE.  Seriously though, if I had
researched my symptoms  I probably could've diagnosed myself a long
time ago.  I feel like an idiot who's been in denial for a long time,
but I am also relieved to know I have ONE thing as opposed to fifty

Why Some Depressed Girls Can't Smell The Roses
Thursday, January 3, 2008
New TAU research links depression to loss of the sense of smell,
suggesting that the blues may have biological roots

Kcat.
You have got some pretty good points. Actually for what I seem to
understand based on your response, you seem to  have done some
research on your own and hear/overheard other parts as I feel there is

New Treatment Boosts Bone Healing and Re-growth
Since phytate binds iron and since bisphosphonate binds iron and since
bisphosphonate is used to heal bone .. I would say this study ..
confirms .. my work ..

someone will post an article here that I really enjoy reading ... this
has not been a good week :(
I think I'll start a Society for the Protection of Uselessly Disturbed
Electrons - they must be as irritated by transmitting the Ferrous

This would give some credence to simple old phytate being a bone
former.
"Local delivery may have a therapeutic benefit in periodontal disease"
That would mean .. "get those beans .. peas .. grains .. etc ..  DEEP

http://www.news-medical.net/?id=11842
"There is no evidence currently available to definitely confirm that
one bisphosphonate is better than another, mainly because the
appropriate studies have not been done," he adds.

Since phytate has gone up against etidronate .. who IS this ..
etidronate .. ?
This study the author simultaneously speaks to etidronate as the drug
used and then switches right into .. risedronate .. so they must

Phytate found in the chaff of your grains and other plant foods has
been shown to be a standin for eitdronate.
Etidronate has been shown to have some impressive pain relief results.
Analgesic effect of etidronate on degenerative joint disease.

"The anti-inflammatory properties of bisphosphonates give the
rationale for the use of these compounds"
Since phytate found in your foods has been shown to be a
"crystallization inhibitor" compared to bisphosphonate another ..

Calorie Shifting has become quite popular in recent years and has been
used by tens of thousands of people around the world. This popularity
has led to a great deal of discussion surrounding this weight loss
method, much of it by people who have little knowledge as to how this