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Ginger1218
Member

08-31-2001

Friday, December 31, 2004 - 3:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I just don't get it. I cannot believe I have another cold. This is my fifth this year. Before this year, I would get a cold every 5 or 6 years. Since the fire, we are all getting sick.
I hate being sick. What a great New Year's Eve. sheesh

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Friday, December 31, 2004 - 3:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ginger, I suspect that all the stress of the last year lowoers your natural immune response to colds, but what a PITA!

Five colds would make me crazy(well crazier).. I do tend to be pretty faithful about tons of handwashing or using that antibacterial Purell stuff when I've been out and touching things (like when I go to work out.. I try to use it when I come in so I won't leave so many germs on the handles of the machines and use it going out to kill whatever I might pick up from others)

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Saturday, January 01, 2005 - 3:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Are you allergic to something in your new digs?

It might be the stress...might be the roommate....might be something else! Are you sure that you didn't start teaching school?

Teachers always get a string of colds or crud when they move to a new area or even to a new school. We get used to having a certain set of germs and we are immune to them. You have moved...you have new germs to live with....this too will pass (I hope!)

I'm had my share of cold/sinus/flu/crud this year, too and I'm attributing it to the move.

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Monday, January 10, 2005 - 1:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Curves anyone?

I wasn't sure where to put this question-but I am thinking about joining either Curves or California Family Fitness and was wondering if I could get some advice/opinions. There is of course a huge difference in both.....I was thinking about Cal Fit after I received a coupon to try a month free....I would have more options for working out and could bring my dd, but would have to deal with more people-men and women.....curves seems like something I would actually do without giving myself a bunch of excuses, but I don't know much about it and how much it would cost, plus I don't think I could bring the dd with me.

Does anyone here belong to either of these clubs and could share their thoughts?

Mak1
Member

08-12-2002

Monday, January 10, 2005 - 1:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Silly, some TVCHers in the Workout Thread are Curves members. Here's the link: *CLICK*

Kristylovesbb
Member

09-14-2000

Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 7:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Anyone have any information on pilonidal cysts? My husband has one and has had it operated on twice and it always returns. His doctor wants to cut it out again and he will not let him. This thing is the size of a golf ball. There has got to be something they can do for this other than numerous surgeries you would think. Any information will be greatly appreciated. I have been unable to find much info on the net about this.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 7:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
No personal experience, but did a google.
LINK

Kristylovesbb
Member

09-14-2000

Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 9:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Texannie, I have read a lot of the sites on google but I haven't been able to find anything that suggest how to permanently
remove the cyst. I don't blame my husband for not wanting another surgery when there is no assurance that it will not come right back again.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 11:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OH, sorry, thought you weren't finding any info. I liked the urban legend one though! LOL
It didn't sound like there was anyway to prevent it from coming back except one mentioned antibiotics.
Good luck to your dh.

Kristylovesbb
Member

09-14-2000

Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 12:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh my Texannie!! I skipped right over that one.LOL I am still laughing and just sent the page to my husband at work. Thanks for a good laugh.

Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 6:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kristy, Did you see this site? It seems to have some good information and I thought the following might be worth looking into.

Failure of excision surgery:
Once a full excision has failed, your best choice is to explore the Cleft Lift. Flap surgeries may also be considered, but they tend to be much more extensive and grueling for the patient. All of these surgeries dramatically change the shape of your buttocks and some will leave extensive scarring. I also have a belief that some severe cases that defy surgery are possibly misdiagnosed Hidradenitis Suppurativa, a disease with a very similar pattern to Pilonidal.

Kristylovesbb
Member

09-14-2000

Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 10:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh wow jmm thanks this site had some great information. Best info I have read yet on this subject. Hubby is asleep so I sent several pages to his computer at work so he can peruse it in the morning. Thanks you so much jmm!!

Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 10:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You're very welcome, Kristy. I hope you find something that helps.

Ginger1218
Member

08-31-2001

Friday, February 11, 2005 - 9:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Believe it or not, I am sick again. I have a terrible cold. This is not normal, it seems I get one every month. This has never happened to me. I take so many vitamins, this should not happen.

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Friday, February 11, 2005 - 10:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Gingah, could be something else, disguised as a cold, such as:

1. Something having to do with your food prep process--cutting board issues, cooking meat at high enough temps, manner in which you thaw meats

2. Contaminated meat, fruits or veggies (food imported from Mexico; unclean meat plants; groceries who re-label meats with improper dates)

3. Something in your household--molds, fungi, dust, etc.

4. Old toothbrush (germs breed in them). Throw it out every 3 months.

5. Being lax about thoroughly washing your hands before and after handling raw meat--and after using bathroom

6. Your immune system may be compromised in some way--that your doc can help you nail down (do you smoke, for example?)

7. It could be that you work in an environment that brings you in contact with the public--exposing you to more than you fair share of germs

Hope you feel better, hon! (Try chicken soup, recipes with garlic, gargling with hot salt water, and ibuprofin.)

Ginger1218
Member

08-31-2001

Friday, February 11, 2005 - 11:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
First of all I don't cook in this apartment, I haven't really cooked since the fire.
I am extremely careful about washing my hands all the time.
I change my toothbrush every month
At work, I don't touch anything in the bathroom without a paper towel.
Obviously something is screwing with my immune system. I have to check my thyroid antibodies.
My sister has Hashimoto's Disease (an autoimmune disease of the thyroid). It is heriditary, and I was tested 5 years ago and I had the antibodies for it, but it was dormant. I guess I need to have it tested again.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Friday, February 11, 2005 - 12:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ginger, maybe it's stress doing it. You've had a pretty hard year with the fire and waiting for your apartment to be ready. Having the test redone is a good idea though.

Coping with a major family situation here, everyone (including people who never get sick) has been sick. Maybe I'm just stubborn but no one can tell me the stress we are under isn't causing us to be more susceptible to ever little nasty germ out there. We've been doing this for five months now, and I can't think of the last time we went through even a straight week where we haven't had at least one family member down with something.

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Friday, February 11, 2005 - 3:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I definitely think you'd be wise to check up with your doctor. And I agree with Wargod, stress really can have a big effect on your immune system. Hope you get it sorted out soon.

I have a question. I got a bit too adventurous doing a new exercise tape, and I have had really sore shoulders and legs for about four days now. Usually if I overwork a muscle it gets better much more quickly than this. I don't think I've pulled anything, just worn it out. Is it better for me to keep doing light exercises to keep the muscles active, or should I avoid using the muscles altogether?

Any advice much appreciated.

Colordeagua
Member

10-25-2003

Friday, March 18, 2005 - 6:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
A cousin of mine who I haven't seen for many many years e-mailed a photo of herself to me. She is, as she had described, obese. I wouldn't have pictured her like that.

She was diagnosed 20 years ago with MS (and believes she had it for longer than that). She complains of a lot of fatigue which I have read is very common for those with MS. Therefore she is very inactive. Is obesity common in MS? Because of a chemical thing in the body due to MS or due to tiredness and inactivity? Does MS necessarily lead to being overweight?

Mak1
Member

08-12-2002

Friday, March 18, 2005 - 6:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I know three women who have MS. They have all had it for many years. Two of them are still normal weights. The third one was overweight to begin with, but she gained a large amount of weight after being diagnosed. I don't know what the treatment is, but her face has a puffy look, like a person would have who was taking steroid medication. A friend's neighbor has had MS for decades and is underweight. My uneducated guess is that everyone's body reacts in its own way to this awful disease.

Colordeagua
Member

10-25-2003

Friday, March 18, 2005 - 6:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, Mak1. That answers my question well enough. MS does not at all necessarily = obesity.

Ginger1218
Member

08-31-2001

Friday, March 18, 2005 - 7:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Mak, the medication that made your friend gain weight was probably Prednisone or some kind of steroid, which is commonly given.
I have 5 friends and 1 cousin who have MS. All of them are thin except for one who is slightly chunky.
Unfortunately, I have a lot of experience being around MS - My next fundraiser which I participate in (but I do not run it) is for MS. That takes place April 10th. This is a charity that is very close to my heart

Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Friday, March 18, 2005 - 10:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I wasn't sure where to post this. I was going to post about this product after reading about so many people getting sick after travelling. I haven't used the product, but dh's co-worker's wife is a flight attendant. She hasn't caught any colds since taking this product. You may already know of this product. You can read reviews from customers at www.drugstore.com. I think they have the product for children too. Here is a bit about the product:

Airborne Effervescent Health Formula Dietary Supplement Tablets, Adult Formula 10 ea

see larger photo price: $6.79
Sick of getting Colds? Sick Of Getting Sick While Traveling?

Take AirborneŽ
Effervescent technology offers 100% immediate absorption! Take at the first sign of a cold symptom or before entering crowded, potentially germ-infested environments.

30 Hours of herbal and vitamin support per tube
Contents: 1 Tube - 10 Effervescent Tablets

Seven Herbal Extracts
Antioxidants
Electrolytes
Amino Acids
Megadose of Vitamin C
Tastes Great
AirborneŽ was developed by a school teacher who was sick of getting sick in the classroom. It can be taken 2 ways: at the first sign of a cold symptom, or before entering crowded, potentially germ-infested environments, like airplanes and offices. Airborne's unique natural formula with 17 active ingredients, offers maximum vitamin and herbal support for hours! Plus it contains natural ginger for nausea!

For Use In:

Airplanes
Offices
Schools
Restaurants
Health Clubs
Theaters...
Taken at the first sign of a cold symptom or before entering crowded places like airplanes and offices, Airborne contains 17 active ingredients, a delicious natural orange flavor, and is clinically proven to fight the common cold.

"Thank you for using Airborne! I created Airborne because, as a teacher dealing with young children, I was sick of catching colds in the classroom."
-Victoria Knight-McDowell, 2nd grade teacher & developer of Airborne Formula.

Airborne is proud of the fact that we import no powdered herbs. To ensure safety, purity and potency, we do our herbal extracting in America using whole plant material.

Next time, "plop" the Airborne!

Other Ingredients: Citric Acid, Sorbitol, Sodium Bicarbonate, Natural Orange Flavor, Polyethylene Glycol, Aspartame, Mineral & Canola Oil, Riboflavin. No artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.




Facts:


Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Tablet
Servings Per Container: 10

Amount per Serving


Calories Total 4

% Daily Value+


Total Fat 0 g

Sodium 230 mg 10%

Total Carbohydrate 0 g

Sugars 0 g

Protein 0 g

% Daily Value


Vitamin A (100% Acetate) 5000 IU 100%

Vitamin C 1000 mg 1633%

Vitamin E 30 IU 100%

Magnesium (Sulfate) 40 mg 10%

Zinc (Sulfate) 8 mg 55%

Selenium (Sodium Selinite) 15 mcg 21%

Manganese (Gluconate) 3 mg 86%

Potassium (Bicarbonate) 75 mg 2.5%


Organic Herbal Extracts: Lonicera, Forsythia, Schizonepeta, Ginger, Chinese Vitex, Isatis Root, Echinacea 350 mg*

Amino Acids: Glutamine, Lysine 50 mg*

Other Ingredents: see product details

* Daily Value not established.
+ Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.





Lucy
Member

10-08-2002

Saturday, March 19, 2005 - 2:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Abby, I started taking Airborne a few months ago. It seems to work really well since I was able to avoid catching several colds that ds and dh both had. I also stayed healthy on our cruise by taking it daily. Trader Joe's sells it for $5.99, but drugstore.com seems to have the next best price. I also take Cold Ease zinc lozenges when my throat feels scratchy.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Monday, March 21, 2005 - 8:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My stepfather, a smoker, is 73. Eight years ago he had a stent put in his aorta and has been diagnosed with CPOD (chronic pulmonary obstructive disorder, I think??). He also has chronically low blood pressure and cannot keep weight on.

He takes medication for his heart and lungs. Other than these two serious situations , all his checkups are fine. In fact, he just had his annual visit with three separate doctors last week and all said his overall health is good and that low blood pressure does not need to be treated

BUT

he is always COLD! He lives in Arizona and keeps the heat on high and wears a sweater. As well, he is always so tired that he sleeps about 12 hours a night PLUS an afternoon nap. HE is too tired to do anything that requires physical exertion.

It seems to me that the low blood pressure could be the culprit??? wouldn't it make you cold and tired?

Anyone have any ideas how to treat this as every doctor tells him he is fine and not to worry!!

(and yes, he knows he should quit smoking. He tried and tried but he has decided he would just rather smoke :-()