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Stop Drinking Diet Soda!

admin — Sun, 22 May 2005 00:00:00 +0000

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Soda is so bad for you … even if you don’t believe the Aspartame/Saccharin in Diet soda is bad, there still isn’t much benefit of drinking diet soda verses drinking water. Pointless spam such as that is also no good for folk either! What I dislike about commercial diet soda is the syrup and flavoring used. de Although I cannot use aspartame I can use saccharine which has been cleared of being suspect in bladder cancer. I combine real fruit juice with mineral water and sweeten with saccharine so that must qualify as ome kind of diet soda. I do that in order to consume large quantities of cranberry juice for bladder infections, not to be confused with bladder cancer as I do no tolerate anti biotic well.

not to mention the phosphoric acid eats away the stomach lining. I knew a guy who was such a prodigious consumer of colas and he ended up very badly

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Soda is so bad for you … even if you don’t believe the Aspartame/Saccharin in Diet soda is bad, there still isn’t much benefit of drinking diet soda verses drinking water. Pointless spam such as that is also no good for folk either!

What I dislike about commercial diet soda is the syrup and flavoring used. de Although I cannot use aspartame I can use saccharine which has been cleared of being suspect in bladder cancer. I combine real fruit juice with mineral water and sweeten with saccharine so that must qualify as ome kind of diet soda. I do that in order to consume large quantities of cranberry juice for bladder infections, not to be confused with bladder cancer as I do no tolerate anti biotic well. — Diva ***** The Best Man For The Job Is A Woman

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Soda is so bad for you … even if you don’t believe the Aspartame/Saccharin in Diet soda is bad, there still isn’t much benefit of drinking diet soda verses drinking water.

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Smoking

admin — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 00:00:00 +0000

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Anyone who is STILL smoking in 1999 with sinus problems hasn’t sufferred enough. Geeezzz! Are you a glutton for punishment? Don’t you know that besides wreaking HAVOC with your poor sinuses smoking ruins your heart and lungs can cause bladder cancer and put a whole s**t load of TOXINS in your bloodstream and thus your entire body? Get some therapy – get the patch – quitting smoking has never been easier. ———–== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==———- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own

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Yvonne, The first line of defense against severe sinus problems would be to eliminate smoking, alcohol and coffee. Then you can begin other preventative measures. good luck

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Mike Murray writes: > I used to smoke and after a day of heavy smoking, my head would hurt so bad > I could barely focus my eyes! When I quit, I had no major sinus symptoms > for about ten years…. unless I walked into a smoky room. It’s gotta help > to quit.

keep in mind that allergic reactions can encourage mucus production… if one has lots of mucus that’s not draining, we can get infections… i’m allergic to formaldehyde, toluene, nicotine, oil of tobacco, and several additives… when i am exposed to cigarette smoke, i have severe respiratory problems–the least of which is incredibly fast and extensive mucus production. take care of yourself. ygg

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Tobacco smoke and various other irritants may cause worsening of symptoms. Those irritants include auto exhaust, gasoline fumes, paint fumes, perfume, roach spray and household chemicals such as bleach, etc. Cigarette smoke paralyzes the tiny hairs (cilia) which move mucus out of the sinuses. It also causes irritation and inflammation in the nose and respiratory tract. There is no good way to effectively treat these exposures, and as a result they must be avoided. Sometimes using an air filter will be helpful in removing them. The most helpful ones typically are called HEPA filters. From www.sinuses.com

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I believe that smoking affects the cilia in the sinuses and prevents thems functioning properly. Hence they are unable to clear the sinuses properly. Tony Knight Birmingham, England – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Yvonne Heinrich writes: > Hi, > I have a chronic sinusitis since October last year diagnosed by a CT. I > have no polyps, no allergy but a swollen mucous. Sometimes I used sprays > like Nasacort or sprays for going down the mucous. > I wonder whether it is favorable to stop smoking (I smoke about 5 – 10 > cigarettes a day). Has anybody experience, whether stop smoking could > help? > Thanks. > Yvonne

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I’m sure it is helpful to stop smoking, but I am in the same boat as you are. I still smoke. I guess when I see all the non-smokers around me sick too, I find it hard to isolate it as the sole "cause". However, smoke is irritating and for those reasons, I’m sure it contributes to the sinus problem. Linda – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Yvonne Heinrich wrote: > Hi, > I have a chronic sinusitis since October last year diagnosed by a CT. I > have no polyps, no allergy but a swollen mucous. Sometimes I used sprays > like Nasacort or sprays for going down the mucous. > I wonder whether it is favorable to stop smoking (I smoke about 5 – 10 > cigarettes a day). Has anybody experience, whether stop smoking could > help? > Thanks. > Yvonne

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Hi, I have a chronic sinusitis since October last year diagnosed by a CT. I have no polyps, no allergy but a swollen mucous. Sometimes I used sprays like Nasacort or sprays for going down the mucous. I wonder whether it is favorable to stop smoking (I smoke about 5 – 10 cigarettes a day). Has anybody experience, whether stop smoking could help? Thanks. Yvonne

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I used to smoke and after a day of heavy smoking, my head would hurt so bad I could barely focus my eyes! When I quit, I had no major sinus symptoms for about ten years…. unless I walked into a smoky room. It’s gotta help to quit. Yvonne Heinrich wrote in message

news:36E8C8DE.13033728@bln.siemens.de… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Hi, >I have a chronic sinusitis since October last year diagnosed by a CT. I >have no polyps, no allergy but a swollen mucous. Sometimes I used sprays >like Nasacort or sprays for going down the mucous. >I wonder whether it is favorable to stop smoking (I smoke about 5 – 10 >cigarettes a day). Has anybody experience, whether stop smoking could >help? >Thanks. >Yvonne

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Hi all I’m really excited ‘cos here in New Zealand in two days a new law comes into effect, making it illegal to smoke in all public places including bars, cafes and restaurants. Being a ex-smoker (quit when pregnant) I really hate going into bars and the like for the obvious reasons. This new law is fantastic. What’s the law in your neck of the woods? Stacey

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In the UK the laws the goverment are proposing mean that smoking will only be banned in pubs which serve food and this won’t come in for a 4 or so years. Unfortunately it’s not the blanket ban the vast majority of people want. It’s typical kowtowing to big industry and cigarette company backed groups like Forest who keep bleeting on, oblivious to the irony, about the rights of smokers. Governements do change their policies continually, so hopefully ours will see sense like those in Ireland and NZ, or there is the possibilty local authorities will override the rules as they enforce health and safety on the ground. Liverpool did this recently. The bandwagon to get a ban like yours is well and truly rolling. I spend 5 months travelling around NZ (Cape Reinga to Bluff!) – looks like another reason to visit your fantastic country again! chris "Moonlight" wrote in message

news:T5ytd.14132$3U4.338253@news02.tsnz.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi all > I’m really excited ‘cos here in New Zealand in two days a new law comes into > effect, making it illegal to smoke in all public places including bars, > cafes and restaurants. > Being a ex-smoker (quit when pregnant) I really hate going into bars and the > like for the obvious reasons. This new law is fantastic. > What’s the law in your neck of the woods? > Stacey

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I’m in California, the most smoke-free place in the planet. Smoking is not allowed in ANY public building, and even some outdoor public places. I like to travel, but it’s hard to go somewhere and have to breathe second-hand smoke, something we have been free of here for years now. I would say that the U.S. is probably better in general than most other countries, as far as more restrictions on smoking in public places, but California is far ahead of most of the U.S. as well. "Moonlight" wrote in message

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OT but…RIP Fred Dibnah

admin — Sat, 06 Nov 2004 00:00:00 +0000

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says… x-no-archive: yes

because he’d had enough. Why bother continuing when you have been told it is terminal? Fred had been aware of that for some time. It’s particularly sad in that Fred had given up smoking, then ended up with bladder cancer. The bladder variety isn’t one of the more easily treated. R — me here at www.flyingrat.net

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Not a happy day. Someone I really liked, and considered a pleasure to watch, listen to and read. RIP Fred Dibnah MBE, 66. Ratty I’ll wring my cap in tribute – a fine fellow who was passionate about our industrial heritage – just as important as any stately home or palace, and a lot more useful in its time! — Chris Quinn T2 Metformin 2000mg, Asprin 75mg dx March 04 HBA1c 7.5%, June 04 HBA1c 6.5%, Sep 04

Me too, Ratty & Chris. He had a outlook that was a different and welcome viewpoint on our heritage. I will remember him for the chimney’s demolished, the steam engines he told us about on land and sea. I won’t forget too when he picked up his blown off cap out of some scummy pond wore it, and got some pigeon disease and then told everyone about it. A natural and great guy. Pete F

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Not a happy day. Someone I really liked, and considered a pleasure to watch, listen to and read. RIP Fred Dibnah MBE, 66.

Gosh, was he only 66? I thought he was much older than that! I enjoyed his enthusiasm and knowledge, if not his sexism… Nicky. — HbA1c 10.5/6.4/<6 Weight 95/81/72 1g Metformin, 75ug Thyroxine T2 DX 05/2004

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Not a happy day. Someone I really liked, and considered a pleasure to watch, listen to and read. RIP Fred Dibnah MBE, 66. Ratty — me here at www.flyingrat.net

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Not a happy day. Someone I really liked, and considered a pleasure to watch, listen to and read. RIP Fred Dibnah MBE, 66. Ratty

I’ll wring my cap in tribute – a fine fellow who was passionate about our industrial heritage – just as important as any stately home or palace, and a lot more useful in its time! — Chris Quinn T2 Metformin 2000mg, Asprin 75mg dx March 04 HBA1c 7.5%, June 04 HBA1c 6.5%, Sep 04

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I felt so gutted when I found this out. I loved watching that guy. He was a truely great man. Down to earth and well respected. I lift my glass to him. Good point, Ratty Surfin’

Delaying the inevitable might appeal to some, but to Fred it was pointless. In his view it was better to spend that time enjoying what he loved best rather than suffer the misery of aggressive chemo. R — me here at www.flyingrat.net

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says… the story was reported way back in the spring …. he refused chemotherapy ( which presumably would not have been offered if the Docs thought it would do good ) in order to make his latest TV series … "Dibnah, 66, has rejected a new course of chemotherapy in favour of climbing on board his 1912 traction engine and driving around the nation in search of engineering masterpieces." Daily Telegraph 21 / 5 / 04

Fred had known for longer than that. The chemo would at best have just bought him a little extra time, and he didn’t see the point. So he stopped it and went on to a diet of Guinness and oranges. Delaying the inevitable might appeal to some, but to Fred it was pointless. In his view it was better to spend that time enjoying what he loved best rather than suffer the misery of aggressive chemo. R — me here at www.flyingrat.net

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because he’d had enough. Why bother continuing when you have been told it is terminal? Fred had been aware of that for some time.

Well said. Alan —

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the story was reported way back in the spring …. he refused chemotherapy ( which presumably would not have been offered if the Docs thought it would do good ) in order to make his latest TV series … "Dibnah, 66, has rejected a new course of chemotherapy in favour of climbing on board his 1912 traction engine and driving around the nation in search of engineering masterpieces." Daily Telegraph 21 / 5 / 04 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;sessionid=1CNE1EOBU4TOBQFI…

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Back home in Indiana

admin — Sun, 13 Jun 2004 00:00:00 +0000

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Thanks all for the replies. Escrow should close next week. I am so excited but at the same time I find it hard to get excited after all the letdowns. At least we are in Indiana now… the rest is or should be a cake walk… I hope. I love our little house… its so rural and out in the boonies… its perfect.

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After all you guys have been through, this has got to be it! Remember, if things don’t work out the way you thought, it wasn’t meant to be and there is something better out there. Crossing fingers and toes for you, Stacy. Love, Vicki

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We finally made it. We have officially been residents of Indiana for 3 weeks. I am temporarily on a dialup service until we get our internet up and running. Needless to say I feel a huge relief. Update on my dad.. it is cancer but its treatable. Level 3 Bladder cancer. It never left the lining of his bladder thankfully. Im not sure how often I can be on here but I just wanted to pop in and update everyone. Stacy

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Hi stacy I am so happy for you that you made it safe and sound to Indiana. I am sure it was a really big relief. I am so very sorry that it turned out that your dad had cancer. Thank goodness that it is treatable and they caught it in time before it had spread. I will say a prayer for him. Hope you are enjoying your new home Deb – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – We finally made it. We have officially been residents of Indiana for 3 weeks. I am temporarily on a dialup service until we get our internet up and running. Needless to say I feel a huge relief. Update on my dad.. it is cancer but its treatable. Level 3 Bladder cancer. It never left the lining of his bladder thankfully. Im not sure how often I can be on here but I just wanted to pop in and update everyone. Stacy

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Hi Stacy, I am so pleased that you are finally in Indiana again. I know how much you have wanted to do this. It must be a great relief to know that your Dad’s cancer is treatable. love Meryl – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -We finally made it. We have officially been residents of Indiana for 3 weeks. I am temporarily on a dialup service until we get our internet up and running. Needless to say I feel a huge relief. Update on my dad.. it is cancer but its treatable. Level 3 Bladder cancer. It never left the lining of his bladder thankfully. Im not sure how often I can be on here but I just wanted to pop in and update everyone. Stacy

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Stacy!! I am so happy for you!!! Now to get the home that you want and the rest falls into place as you have waited and fought for so long. I am truly sorry for your Dad’s diagnosis, but as I have written to Sally, so many things that seem so dark have a way of coming back to us. Joe’s uncle, Uncle Teddy, was diagnosed 7 years ago with bone marrow cancer. He was given 6 months to live. Remember, this was 7 years ago!!!! God bless you and your family, Stac. And I am soooooooooooooooo glad that you and I are sharing once again. :’) —

all week….

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2003 00:00:00 +0000

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Standard Time > >(in case there is any doubt–I am kiddig about the xanax) > >cogge’ > What a high-stress field you chose, Cogge’. I don’t think I’d blame youif you > needed a few Xanax after all this. > Diana "Of the Moon"

Well I *did* actually take xanax yesterday my own self, but I was kidding about feeding it to my kids (though I think we may have had a better day today, had wel all been sedated…..) cogge’ – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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> Well I *did* actually take xanax yesterday my own self, but I was kidding >about feeding it to my kids (though I think we may have had a better day >today, had wel all been sedated…..) >cogge’

Bad day yesterday, huh? Bad days suck. Diana "Of the Moon"

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> Bad day yesterday, huh? Bad days suck. > Diana "Of the Moon"

they just fight 24/7. It took them almost 5 hours to clean their bedrooms, and I even had to spank one pof them–after every other threat didn”t pan out. I didn”t get hardley anything done I needed to do because I had to ”oversee” the room cleaning thing. I have about 10 hours worth of work for EDC to do that is due tues (never ind I told them I worked a 40 hour week last week and I didn”t has as much time as usual!) cogge’

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French Secrets To Staying Slim….

admin — Sun, 24 Aug 2003 00:00:00 +0000

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I went to a lovely restaurant in Mont-Louis (Le Petite Table, next to the river) and the meal they serve there is 5 courses!!!

Actually, yeah, that’s a good point. However, a friend of mine who lived in France for several years told me that French women who are watching their weight typically pass on a course or two, usually the last two, the cheese and the dessert. c Okay, so they’re skinny. Does it really make up for Le Car?

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<< The portions aren’t big, but they add up to quite something. [4] cheese – you can have quite a few big chunks, chunks the size of 1.5 lipsticks.

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Stop reading if you are suffering carb craving today, becoz I’m going to describe a meal I had in France (which include carb stuffs). I haven’t been reading / posting asdl-c for a long time – like 11 months – and to be honest I have gone off low-carb (After doing it for a month and lost 5kg. I’m still sort of on low-carb, but I allow myself bread and biscuits from time to time and I can’t give up tomatoes… anyway, back to the topic). I think what they say about French serving size in here is not totally true. I live in Britain, I am overweight, and I went to the Loire Valley for a cycling package holiday (run by a British firm). The package holiday includes bike rental, hotel, breakfast and dinner. And guess what? Although the portions in France are smaller, they serve many more courses!!! I went to a lovely restaurant in Mont-Louis (Le Petite Table, next to the river) and the meal they serve there is 5 courses!!! [1] Starting with a starter – I had some sort of salad and pate, I think. Served with bread and gerkins. [2] Then a fish course – just a chunk of fish and nothing else, the portion is about the size of 2 decks of cards but it’s covered in cream sauces. [3] Then a meat course – I had steak, and it comes with veg and chips (some places would serve 3 types of veg, cooked in different ways, e.g. a tomatoey lightly cooked stew, green beans cooked with mushrooms, some potatoes gratins). The portions aren’t big, but they add up to quite something. [4] cheese – you can have quite a few big chunks, chunks the size of 1.5 lipsticks. [5] sweets – it was chocolate cake, my sister had sorbet (passionfruit, cherry and straweberry). The portion is usually the size of 1/4 to 1/3 of a tin of Illy coffee 250g.

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You can’t get it in the US because it’s a brand of cyclamates. Cyclamates were banned in this country 30 years ago after studies showed that it caused bladder cancer in rats. It has since been shown that those studies were flawed, but it’s STILL banned… See: http://www.acsh.org/press/editorials/sweetener082699.html Since – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – splenda won’t help by releasing its noncaloric liquid sweetener to the general public despite petitions and public outcry, I’ve banned splenda from the repetoire of sweeteners that I keep in the house in favor of whey-low at www.whey-low.com (check out in particular their wonderful variety of sugars–I’m partial to the powdered sugar version which is incredible)…of course the only problem with whey low is that it does have some carbs, but only 1/4 the amount of regular sugar. I also discovered that, although you can’t buy sucaryl in the United States, you CAN purchase it online if you’re in the U.S. at www.globaldrugs.com (anywhere else you can simply go and BUY the stuff….it’s made by Abbott Labs and has been around since the 1950’s!!). Well, now that I can finally post here, thanks to Comcast, you might not be able to shut me up Laurie Though the articles doesn’t say so, it seems obvious to me that the reason the French eat smaller portions is because they eat flavorful, high-fat foods which satisfy with smaller portions. I read somewhere that the three countries with the biggest obesity problems are the US, Britain and Canada – three countries where low-fat/high carb diets have been promoted as healthy by government health agencies. [found this on www.webmd.com ] French Secrets to Staying Slim By Jeanie Lerche Davis August 22, 2003 — How can the French stay so slim, with all those luscious croissants, cheeses, pastries, and sauces? A new study brings home what’s known as "the French Paradox." Despite France’s rich cuisine, the French are decidedly slimmer than Americans. Only 7% of French people are obese, compared with 30% of Americans. A group of scientists set out to investigate this phenomenon — comparing French and American foods, restaurants, cookbook recipes, even eating styles. The French secrets to staying slim provide lessons to Americans on losing weight. Sizing Things Up Researchers weighed portions at 11 similar eateries in Paris and Philadelphia — fast-food outlets, pizzerias, ice cream parlors, and ethnic restaurants. The average portion size in Paris was 25% smaller than in Philly. Chinese restaurants in Philly served meals that were 72% bigger than Parisian Chinese restaurants. They looked at foods sold in supermarkets: A candy bar in Philadelphia was 41% larger than the same candy bar sold in Paris. A soft drink was 52% larger, and a hot dog was 63% larger. A carton of yogurt was 82% larger. Even American cookbook recipes — from The Joy of Cooking — produced larger portions than the French cookbook, Je sais cuisiner. Larger meat and soup portions, and smaller vegetable portions, were in the American cookbook than the French. Also, Parisians spent 22 minutes on average dining at their McDonald’s, compared with the 14 minutes that Philadelphians spent on their burgers, fries, and soft drinks. "The results suggest … that if served somewhat less than they would normally eat, people may be satisfied," reports lead researcher Paul Rozin, PhD, a psychologist with the University of Pennsylvania. His study appears in the September issue of the journal Psychological Science. Savor, Don’t Stuff Indeed, it’s a cultural issue. Americans are getting exactly what they want — value for their dollar, regardless of taste, says Sheah Rarback, RD, nutritionist and professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine. They’ll never lose weight that way. The portions that are served in France — people in this country wouldn’t buy them," she tells WebMD. "People here wouldn’t be satisfied." It’s time either to start cooking more at home, or at least eat smaller portions when dining out, Rarback says. "We need to get back to savoring the food we’re eating, demanding foods that are flavorful. We need to enjoy the food and the company, instead of just wolfing the food down and barely even noticing the taste." One suggestion: Ask for a take-out box when your meal arrives. Put half the dinner away immediately, even before your fork hits the plate. You can lose weight, one meal at a time. – —- SOURCES: Psychological Science, September 2003. Sheah Rarback, RD, a nutritionist and professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine. Cynthia Sass, RD, private-practice dietitian,Tampa, spokeswoman, American Dietetic Association. WebMD Medical News, "30% of Americans Are Obese."

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Though the articles doesn’t say so, it seems obvious to me that the reason the French eat smaller portions is because they eat flavorful, high-fat foods which satisfy with smaller portions. I read somewhere that the three countries with the biggest obesity problems are the US, Britain and Canada – three countries where low-fat/high carb diets have been promoted as healthy by government health agencies. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – [found this on www.webmd.com ] French Secrets to Staying Slim By Jeanie Lerche Davis August 22, 2003 — How can the French stay so slim, with all those luscious croissants, cheeses, pastries, and sauces? A new study brings home what’s known as "the French Paradox." Despite France’s rich cuisine, the French are decidedly slimmer than Americans. Only 7% of French people are obese, compared with 30% of Americans. A group of scientists set out to investigate this phenomenon — comparing French and American foods, restaurants, cookbook recipes, even eating styles. The French secrets to staying slim provide lessons to Americans on losing weight. Sizing Things Up Researchers weighed portions at 11 similar eateries in Paris and Philadelphia — fast-food outlets, pizzerias, ice cream parlors, and ethnic restaurants. The average portion size in Paris was 25% smaller than in Philly. Chinese restaurants in Philly served meals that were 72% bigger than Parisian Chinese restaurants. They looked at foods sold in supermarkets: A candy bar in Philadelphia was 41% larger than the same candy bar sold in Paris. A soft drink was 52% larger, and a hot dog was 63% larger. A carton of yogurt was 82% larger. Even American cookbook recipes — from The Joy of Cooking — produced larger portions than the French cookbook, Je sais cuisiner. Larger meat and soup portions, and smaller vegetable portions, were in the American cookbook than the French. Also, Parisians spent 22 minutes on average dining at their McDonald’s, compared with the 14 minutes that Philadelphians spent on their burgers, fries, and soft drinks. "The results suggest … that if served somewhat less than they would normally eat, people may be satisfied," reports lead researcher Paul Rozin, PhD, a psychologist with the University of Pennsylvania. His study appears in the September issue of the journal Psychological Science. Savor, Don’t Stuff Indeed, it’s a cultural issue. Americans are getting exactly what they want — value for their dollar, regardless of taste, says Sheah Rarback, RD, nutritionist and professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine. They’ll never lose weight that way. The portions that are served in France — people in this country wouldn’t buy them," she tells WebMD. "People here wouldn’t be satisfied." It’s time either to start cooking more at home, or at least eat smaller portions when dining out, Rarback says. "We need to get back to savoring the food we’re eating, demanding foods that are flavorful. We need to enjoy the food and the company, instead of just wolfing the food down and barely even noticing the taste." One suggestion: Ask for a take-out box when your meal arrives. Put half the dinner away immediately, even before your fork hits the plate. You can lose weight, one meal at a time. —- SOURCES: Psychological Science, September 2003. Sheah Rarback, RD, a nutritionist and professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine. Cynthia Sass, RD, private-practice dietitian,Tampa, spokeswoman, American Dietetic Association. WebMD Medical News, "30% of Americans Are Obese."

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That is, in fact, true. I go to France once or twice a year and tested my low-carb there for the first time this summer. I did gain less than usual due to low-carb, but I usually count protein grams as well as carbs and I know that I went way overboard on proteins since all of the wonderful low-carb products available in the U.S. couldn’t be found there. I believe there are finally a couple of websites there that are carrying some of the products as well as some ultra-high-end (= VERY EXPENSIVE) french sugar-free chocolates available, but it would still be tough having to live there all the time trying to maintain. I did find something there, however, that has been available forever EXCEPT in the U.S., where saccharine still gets the cold shoulder. It’s called Sucaryl, a non-caloric sweetener where just a few drops can add a lot of sweetness to, say, a cup of cream that you want to make into whipped cream, without any of the calories OR carbs. Since splenda won’t help by releasing its noncaloric liquid sweetener to the general public despite petitions and public outcry, I’ve banned splenda from the repetoire of sweeteners that I keep in the house in favor of whey-low at www.whey-low.com (check out in particular their wonderful variety of sugars–I’m partial to the powdered sugar version which is incredible)…of course the only problem with whey low is that it does have some carbs, but only 1/4 the amount of regular sugar. I also discovered that, although you can’t buy sucaryl in the United States, you CAN purchase it online if you’re in the U.S. at www.globaldrugs.com (anywhere else you can simply go and BUY the stuff….it’s made by Abbott Labs and has been around since the 1950’s!!). Well, now that I can finally post here, thanks to Comcast, you might not be able to shut me up Laurie

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Though the articles doesn’t say so, it seems obvious to me that the reason the French eat smaller portions is because they eat flavorful, high-fat foods which satisfy with smaller portions. I read somewhere that the three countries with the biggest obesity problems are the US, Britain and Canada – three countries where low-fat/high carb diets have been promoted as healthy by government health agencies. [found this on www.webmd.com ] French Secrets to Staying Slim By Jeanie Lerche Davis August 22, 2003 — How can the French stay so slim, with all those luscious croissants, cheeses, pastries, and sauces? A new study brings home what’s known as "the French Paradox." Despite France’s rich cuisine, the French are decidedly slimmer than Americans. Only 7% of French people are obese, compared with 30% of Americans. A group of scientists set out to investigate this phenomenon — comparing French and American foods, restaurants, cookbook recipes, even eating styles. The French secrets to staying slim provide lessons to Americans on losing weight. Sizing Things Up Researchers weighed portions at 11 similar eateries in Paris and Philadelphia — fast-food outlets, pizzerias, ice cream parlors, and ethnic restaurants. The average portion size in Paris was 25% smaller than in Philly. Chinese restaurants in Philly served meals that were 72% bigger than Parisian Chinese restaurants. They looked at foods sold in supermarkets: A candy bar in Philadelphia was 41% larger than the same candy bar sold in Paris. A soft drink was 52% larger, and a hot dog was 63% larger. A carton of yogurt was 82% larger. Even American cookbook recipes — from The Joy of Cooking — produced larger portions than the French cookbook, Je sais cuisiner. Larger meat and soup portions, and smaller vegetable portions, were in the American cookbook than the French. Also, Parisians spent 22 minutes on average dining at their McDonald’s, compared with the 14 minutes that Philadelphians spent on their burgers, fries, and soft drinks. "The results suggest … that if served somewhat less than they would normally eat, people may be satisfied," reports lead researcher Paul Rozin, PhD, a psychologist with the University of Pennsylvania. His study appears in the September issue of the journal Psychological Science. Savor, Don’t Stuff Indeed, it’s a cultural issue. Americans are getting exactly what they want — value for their dollar, regardless of taste, says Sheah Rarback, RD, nutritionist and professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine. They’ll never lose weight that way. The portions that are served in France — people in this country wouldn’t buy them," she tells WebMD. "People here wouldn’t be satisfied." It’s time either to start cooking more at home, or at least eat smaller portions when dining out, Rarback says. "We need to get back to savoring the food we’re eating, demanding foods that are flavorful. We need to enjoy the food and the company, instead of just wolfing the food down and barely even noticing the taste." One suggestion: Ask for a take-out box when your meal arrives. Put half the dinner away immediately, even before your fork hits the plate. You can lose weight, one meal at a time. — —- SOURCES: Psychological Science, September 2003. Sheah Rarback, RD, a nutritionist and professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine. Cynthia Sass, RD, private-practice dietitian,Tampa, spokeswoman, American Dietetic Association. WebMD Medical News, "30% of Americans Are Obese."

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TPN and all that stuff

admin — Sun, 20 Apr 2003 00:00:00 +0000

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Thanks all for your posts and encouragement. Going into the second week of doing the TPN. Last nite I had a mild anxiety attack which is not normal for me, but thankfully I have a prescription for xanax. My mother had non-hodgkins lymphoma and gall bladder cancer two years ago. She had chemo and radiation and went into remission. NOW she has bladder cancer (non related to the other cancers). She goes for surgery early May, hoping to find its localized and very treatable hopefully w/o chemo. Never a dull moment Nancy

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{{{Nancy}}}} I hope things improve for both you and your Mom, you deserve a break! mgbio – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thanks all for your posts and encouragement. Going into the second week of doing the TPN. Last nite I had a mild anxiety attack which is not normal for me, but thankfully I have a prescription for xanax. My mother had non-hodgkins lymphoma and gall bladder cancer two years ago. She had chemo and radiation and went into remission. NOW she has bladder cancer (non related to the other cancers). She goes for surgery early May, hoping to find its localized and very treatable hopefully w/o chemo. Never a dull moment Nancy

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Thanks Mgbio I do agree I am ready for a break Happy Holidays, Nancy

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Triliptal???

admin — Tue, 21 Jan 2003 00:00:00 +0000

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I have to start chemo next week for bladder cancer (recurring), and that ought to create a whole new can of worms. I went through it about a year ago, but was on a whole different regimine of drugs. So we shall see.

Good luck – my prayers for you! Chemo can be so agonizing, and we have our own shit to deal with on top of it. You need to be very brave now, and make sure you look for support anywhere you can get it! MC

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I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. I know how rough chemo can be as my brother is going through it now. I hope yours is an easy one (as much as possible) and you have very few bad side effects. Take it easy and just post when you feel up to it. It is important that you take care of you! Thinking of you, Bonnie

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My thoughts are with you during your chemo. Get rest and post when you have energy. We’ll hold down the fort for you. c

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Rich, I am on Trileptal. When I first started taking it about 6 months ago, I developed god awful tremors. But they put me on Inderal, and I am fine now. It’s hard for me to say just what is working great and what is not. I know with the combo I am on now, I am functioning quite well. Next week may be another story. I have to start chemo next week for bladder cancer (recurring), and that ought to create a whole new can of worms. I went through it about a year ago, but was on a whole different regimine of drugs. So we shall see. If I drop out of sight, don’t worry, I’ll get back just as soon as I can. Gramma

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Anyone on Triliptal??? How well does it work??? Side effects??? rich

Wonderful so far, I’ve heard nothing but good things about from others that take it. I suffered mild sedation the first week I was on it. (apparently first week on psychatric drugs can do this, so anybody old to the meds probably won’t experience that part. That and I was coming of a rapid cycling week) I had awful headaches a couple times, mostly it was a constant lingering headache I could ignore for the most part a solid two weeks. They completely disappeared after the third week of meds. My increase a month later didn’t give any further headaches. Hmm, headaches. and headaches. That’s about all I had thinking about it. It works wonders for me. I had one of the most stressful mornings I’ve had in several weeks. I maintained a good balance and walked into my therapists office this morning laughing about how hair-pulling it was for a while. So far I’m either very easy to treat or the trileptal is just that good. I’ve had two bad weeks since starting the meds. They both came right after the holidays. Stress makes BP worse and there’s nothing in the world that’s going to help that. They increased the dosage on the trileptal to 450mg a day and it still took a couple weeks to bring me up from a depression. I called within a few hours of feeling that something wasn’t right and we were able to prevent it from becoming much worse. Like I said, I’m not sure if I’m just that easy to treat (probably not) or the trileptal is just that good. I haven’t heard the first thing wrong with it. Most of the conversations I’ve read on this newsgroup points to it being just that good. Grace

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Anyone on Triliptal??? How well does it work??? Side effects??? rich

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Rich, I am on Trileptal. When I first started taking it about 6 months ago, I developed god awful tremors. But they put me on Inderal, and I am fine now. It’s hard for me to say just what is working great and what is not. I know with the combo I am on now, I am functioning quite well. Next week may be another story. I have to start chemo next week for bladder cancer (recurring), and that ought to create a whole new can of worms. I went through it about a year ago, but was on a whole different regimine of drugs. So we shall see. If I drop out of sight, don’t worry, I’ll get back just as soon as I can. Gramma

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Post Nasal Drip

admin — Tue, 03 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0000

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What brand name of saline solution do you suggest? And can I buy it over the counter? And how often do I use it? CCCrunchie

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I am fully aware of the consequences of smoking, and I am trying to stop……or at least cut-down. Non-smokers or people that have never smoked a cigarette in their life, cannot fully understand what it is like to have a smoking addiction. But thanks for the feedback. CCCrunchie

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On Wed, 27 Dec 2000 08:59:35 -0500 (EST), CCCru…@webtv.net wrote: >What brand name of saline solution do you suggest? >And can I buy it over the counter? >And how often do I use it?

Mixing your own is cheapest and easy and avoids possibily irritating additives and preservatives. Roughly two parts salt to one part baking soda. I use a teaspoon salt, half teaspoon baking soda to warm water in the waterpic reservoire. The FAQ has a good discussion on this. Breathe-ease is ready-made and has extra goodies that help more — you probably have to order it from Hydro-Med.

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CCCru…@webtv.net wrote: > I am fully aware of the consequences of smoking, > and I am trying to stop……or at least cut-down. > Non-smokers or people that have never smoked a cigarette in their life, > cannot fully understand what it is like to have a smoking addiction.

I do have some idea what it’s like. I remember when my mother tried to quit smoking when I was a kid. And currently I have a dear friend who has tried repeatedly to quit smoking, failing every time. Have you tried Zyban, nicotine patches, all the available remedies? There are many options today. — Steven D. Litvintchouk Email: s…@mitre.org Disclaimer: As far as I am aware, the opinions expressed herein are not those of my employer.

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I’m a smoker too CCChrunch. I know what you mean. But, since I have sinus problems I really cant complain about them too much since I am making it worse by smoking. Well, yes, I still complain… Non smokers will always say "just quit" and all that but they dont understand what the addiction is like. How smoking is tied directly to our emotions and how are bodies are physically addicted to that crap. Its the worst decision I ever made in my life…at 16 yrs old I thought it would be cool….now, at 31, I regret that first puff. It has changed my body for the worst. But, anyways, when you feel you are ready is when you will do it…same for me. The thing we need to understand is how it is impacting our present health. In that realization we’ll see just how we must try and quit. Good luck. Brian

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On Tue, 02 Jan 2001 15:17:42 GMT, "Brian S. C." wrote: >But, anyways, when you feel you are ready is when you will do it…same >for me. The thing we need to understand is how it is impacting our >present health. In that realization we’ll see just how we must try and >quit.

It *can* be done. I started at 14, peaked at about three packs a day, and quit at 27, almost thirty years ago. Quitting was so hard that I never dared relapse, since I knew I’d never muster the gumption to quit again.

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I smoke cigarettes. I wonder if I stop, will my post nasal drip stop? I have tried antibiotics, cough medicine, nose spray…….. And this time it won’t stop the drip. My tonsils and uvula are swollen, and I have constant drippage, also a white substance coated on the back of my tongue….(Related??). Is my affliction due to long term smoking (2 packs for 20 years) or an infection?? (I can’t get rid of?) Any opinion will help CCCrunchie

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On Tue, 26 Dec 2000 00:38:29 -0500 (EST), CCCru…@webtv.net wrote: >I smoke cigarettes. >I wonder if I stop, >will my post nasal drip stop? >I have tried antibiotics, cough medicine, nose spray…….. >And this time it won’t stop the drip. >My tonsils and uvula are swollen, and I have constant drippage, also a >white substance coated on the back of my tongue….(Related??). >Is my affliction due to long term smoking (2 packs for 20 years) >or an infection?? (I can’t get rid of?) >Any opinion will help

I do not think it is possible to say without a physical exam (and we haven’t got around to doing those yet in the newsgroup though we come close ). I would suggest seeing an otolaryngologist and an allergist and seeing what they say. (Allergists deal in more than just allergies, and are good at medical management, as opposed to surgical). Do not rely on GP’s or family doctors. Smoke can paralyze the cilia, which clear the sinuses. But once chronic infection or inflammation has set in in the nose and sinuses, it often will not resolve even when the original cause is removed (whether that be allergies, smoke exposure, etc.) without medical treatment. I would forget the over-the-counter remedies other than saline spray (which is good) until you get a diagnosis.

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In article <25081-3A482ED5…@storefull-617.iap.bryant.webtv.net>, CCCru…@webtv.net wrote: > I smoke cigarettes. > I wonder if I stop, > will my post nasal drip stop? > I have tried antibiotics, cough medicine, nose spray…….. > And this time it won’t stop the drip. > My tonsils and uvula are swollen, and I have constant drippage, also a > white substance coated on the back of my tongue….(Related??). > Is my affliction due to long term smoking (2 packs for 20 years) > or an infection?? (I can’t get rid of?) > Any opinion will help

============================ You say about smoking "I wonder if I stop, will my post nasal drip stop?" Why the hell don’t you TRY stopping the smoking and SEE??? If stopping the smoking does NOT help you then you can always resume it. I’ll say the same thing to you as I said to Andrew– STOP SMOKING!!! YES I would say it will help your post nasal drip. You poor body is being abused and is crying out for help. I got blasted here not too long ago for being too’harsh’ because I told someone they had not sufferred enough and when they had had enough sufferring they would begin to take the steps needed to help themsleves to good sinus health. Evidently you have not sufferrred enough you are doing one of the most self destructive things anyone can do to their entire body-lungs, heart, brain my goodness smoking is even a risk factor for bladder cancer! Not to mention sinus health! STOP IT! The resources for quitting smoking have never been better or more avaliable. My 55 year old sister-in-law who has smoked since a teen quit last year over a 3 month period using the nicotine patch, wellbutrin Rx, and a stop-smoking class. If she can do it then so can YOU! She was addicted and smoked 2-3 packs a day. As Don says, once you damage the sinus tissues and the cillia, the process fo bad sinus health is set in motion and become self- perpetuating. You only have ONE body— take care of it– PLEASE. Get some counseling you probably have anxiety issues or low self esteem and you need mental health help. Nestora Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -nestora3…@my-deja.com wrote: > CCCrunchie–listen here— you say you are > DRY ?? DRY?? > DRY is NOT good for sinus health you want > the sinuses to be moist! > The reason you notice post nasal drip is everything is too dry from those > damn cigs you are smoking you fool. > You need moisture – take some guaifenesin! > Expectorants and mucolytic agents such as > guaifenesin are VERY helpful to thin the sinus > mucus to promote drainage. You should try those > and drink water! And hot tea! > You gotta gotta gotta drink lots of water !!! > Please look into guaifenesin. > For moisture & to thin mucus, I take > a prescription form of guaifenesin with lots of water every day. > Like 2- 3 quarts per day. > If you take guaifenesin every day and drink lots of water you will be > moisturizing your nose from the inside aout and thinning your > mucus so it can slide un-noticed by you down your throat as it is > supposed to do. > Ask your doc to prescribe some form of guaifenesin like 2 600 mg tablets > am and pm to start with maybe you can take less later on. > Be sure and carry spray saline with you and spray your nose throughout > the day. DRINK LOTS OF HOT TEA!! > No antihistaimines–they dry you out. > NO MORE DAMN CIGARETTES you are ruining yourself. You > are paralyzing your cilia! STOP! > I just read today that smoking is a risk factor for > macular degeneration.

You would be amazed how many things smoking is a risk factor for. I suggest any cigarette smoker pay their local hospital a visit, and check out the Pulmonary Department and the patients there. This will give that cigarette smoker a peek into his/her own future. — Steven D. Litvintchouk Email: s…@mitre.org Disclaimer: As far as I am aware, the opinions expressed herein are not those of my employer.

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CCCrunchie–listen here— you say you are DRY ?? DRY?? DRY is NOT good for sinus health you want the sinuses to be moist! The reason you notice post nasal drip is everything is too dry from those damn cigs you are smoking you fool. You need moisture – take some guaifenesin! Expectorants and mucolytic agents such as guaifenesin are VERY helpful to thin the sinus mucus to promote drainage. You should try those and drink water! And hot tea! You gotta gotta gotta drink lots of water !!! Please look into guaifenesin. For moisture & to thin mucus, I take a prescription form of guaifenesin with lots of water every day. Like 2- 3 quarts per day. If you take guaifenesin every day and drink lots of water you will be moisturizing your nose from the inside aout and thinning your mucus so it can slide un-noticed by you down your throat as it is supposed to do. Ask your doc to prescribe some form of guaifenesin like 2 600 mg tablets am and pm to start with maybe you can take less later on. Be sure and carry spray saline with you and spray your nose throughout the day. DRINK LOTS OF HOT TEA!! No antihistaimines–they dry you out. NO MORE DAMN CIGARETTES you are ruining yourself. You are paralyzing your cilia! STOP! I just read today that smoking is a risk factor for macular degeneration. Now here is what I want you to do: 1 irrigate with warm saline 2. take guaifenesin/drink water and hot tea 3. see your doc regarding #2-and ask about the nicotine patch 4. ask doc to send you to a stop smoking class 5. throw away the damn cigs Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/

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CCCru…@webtv.net wrote: > I smoke cigarettes. > I wonder if I stop, > will my post nasal drip stop? > I have tried antibiotics, cough medicine, nose spray…….. > And this time it won’t stop the drip. > My tonsils and uvula are swollen, and I have constant drippage, also a > white substance coated on the back of my tongue….(Related??). > Is my affliction due to long term smoking (2 packs for 20 years) > or an infection?? (I can’t get rid of?) > Any opinion will help

I think you should quit smoking, whether it helps the post nasal drip or not. Smoking is hazardous to your entire body. And if you did pick up a sinus infection, smoking will hinder the body’s ability to rid itself of the infection. An ENT can check out both your post nasal drip and your throat. I’m concerned about that "white substance"–you need to make sure it’s not the start of leukoplakia. — Steven D. Litvintchouk Email: s…@mitre.org Disclaimer: As far as I am aware, the opinions expressed herein are not those of my employer.

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I think my sinus infection has broken. This morning I had excess drippage, so Bad infact that I was gagging and throwing up….horrible Then I took a contact severe cold tablet, and tonight my drippage is hardly noticable, The dryest I have felt in months. My mouth is extremely dry. Anyhow, I am going to ENT tomorrow to get checked out, and my tongue. I don’t think it’s Leokolakia. It is a white substance only isolated to the back of my tongue which scrapes off… Last week, I had my gums cleaned, maybe that has to do with that. Anyhow, thanks for your comments. And any other feedback is helpful. CCCrunchie

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WHAT is Post Nasal Drip? My Mother always told me it was that occasional dripping feeling and sound of watery mucous dripping off the uvula. Now I read that its that thick mucous that slips down the back of the throat in sheets! WHICH IS IT?? — My Personal Site http://mywebpages.comcast.net/preesi/Begin.html (Hear me Bitch, Moan and Complain, Cook One of My Recipes, Play One of My Games, Peruse My Links THEN, Sign My Guestbook Dagnammit! LOL) What Is Really Eating You? http://mywebpages.comcast.net/preesi/BDA.htm (My Before, During and After Pics.) Where I Go For Fun and Friendship: http://www.paltalk.com (Find Flirts R Us! I’m usually there!)

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On Tue, 20 May 2003 19:30:57 -0400, "Preesi" wrote: >WHAT is Post Nasal Drip? >My Mother always told me it was that occasional dripping feeling and sound >of >watery mucous dripping off the uvula. >Now I read that its that thick mucous that slips down the back of the throat >in >sheets! >WHICH IS IT??

Those are just variants of the same thing. A normal individual with no sinusitis would not feel either sensation.

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I can recommend that you only use Rhinocort, i use it and helps me 100% you should think about stop smoking though, that it will trigger you’re allergies and what might you have. Kevin – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Zach wrote: >I can’t offer any relief but smoking is a very big deal! Doctors should >have told you that by now. Not only is it a problem for the smoker but it >can trigger trouble in anyone around the smoke especially children. This is >what I have learned anyway from researching the internet. >Wish I could offer you some. I am suffering too! And might I add this cold >weather isn’t helping! lol Hope you feel better. >"Natalie Hewitt" wrote in message >news:Es_G9.89218$g9.250912@newsfeeds.bigpond.com… >>Hello everyone!! >>I’ll start by saying I’ve already had four nose operations for my chronic >>sinusitis, but this is my first bout of sinusitis plus Post Nasal Drip. >>I’ve read posts by others but no-one seems to mention it. Is it supposed >to >>feel like I have a tennis ball stuck in my throat? My throat is >constantly >>inflamed, swollen and phlegmy, it affects my speech and breathing. Are >>there other sufferers out there? My sinusitis also causes my ears to be >>blocked constantly, affecting my hearing. Do you have any remedies for >>this. I am a smoker, and I know that doesn’t help any but I’m sure the >>smokes aren’t causing too much of a problem. >>I’ve tried nasonex and rhinocort and a hundred other medications but they >>seem to make the blockage worse. >>I’d really like some advice. >>Thanks >>Brad

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HYPERVISCOELASTICITY OF EPIPHARYNGEAL MUCUS MAY INDUCE GLOBUS PHARYNGIS YOSAKU SHIOMI, MD, PHD YOSHIKO SHIOMI, MD NAOHARU ODA, MD SHINJI HOSODA, MD MATSUE, JAPAN Detailed observation reveals a lump of translucent sticky mucus standing in the epipharynx of most globus patients, suggesting that the mucus adherent to the epipharynx causes a globus sensation. The epipharyngeal mucus of 70 consecutive globus patients was sampled via the nasal cavity. Fucose and sialic acid, the determinants of the viscoelasticity of mucus, were measured. Twenty-three patients were also asked to complete the Throat Questionnaire so we could evaluate the correlation between the degree of globus sensation and the viscoelasticity of the mucus. The mucus of 10 healthy subjects was sampled, analyzed, and compared with the data of the patients. The fucose and sialic acid concentrations found in the patients with globus pharyngis were significantly higher than those in the control subjects (Mann-Whitney U test, p < .01). The fucose concentrations correlated significantly with the globus pharyngis scores (Spearman correlation, p < .05). We conclude that there is a close association between stagnant mucus in the epipharynx and globus sensation. (Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2002:1116-1119.) Wjat this means is that thick mucus can cause the symptoms you describe. Thins the mucus. Ask your doctor about using the Hydro Pulse to restore the cilia function and clear the thick mucus. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com http://www.TinnitusRelief.net http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic516.htm

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I can’t offer any relief but smoking is a very big deal! Doctors should have told you that by now. Not only is it a problem for the smoker but it can trigger trouble in anyone around the smoke especially children. This is what I have learned anyway from researching the internet. Wish I could offer you some. I am suffering too! And might I add this cold weather isn’t helping! lol Hope you feel better. "Natalie Hewitt" wrote in message

news:Es_G9.89218$g9.250912@newsfeeds.bigpond.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello everyone!! > I’ll start by saying I’ve already had four nose operations for my chronic > sinusitis, but this is my first bout of sinusitis plus Post Nasal Drip. > I’ve read posts by others but no-one seems to mention it. Is it supposed to > feel like I have a tennis ball stuck in my throat? My throat is constantly > inflamed, swollen and phlegmy, it affects my speech and breathing. Are > there other sufferers out there? My sinusitis also causes my ears to be > blocked constantly, affecting my hearing. Do you have any remedies for > this. I am a smoker, and I know that doesn’t help any but I’m sure the > smokes aren’t causing too much of a problem. > I’ve tried nasonex and rhinocort and a hundred other medications but they > seem to make the blockage worse. > I’d really like some advice. > Thanks > Brad

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Hello everyone!! I’ll start by saying I’ve already had four nose operations for my chronic sinusitis, but this is my first bout of sinusitis plus Post Nasal Drip. I’ve read posts by others but no-one seems to mention it. Is it supposed to feel like I have a tennis ball stuck in my throat? My throat is constantly inflamed, swollen and phlegmy, it affects my speech and breathing. Are there other sufferers out there? My sinusitis also causes my ears to be blocked constantly, affecting my hearing. Do you have any remedies for this. I am a smoker, and I know that doesn’t help any but I’m sure the smokes aren’t causing too much of a problem. I’ve tried nasonex and rhinocort and a hundred other medications but they seem to make the blockage worse. I’d really like some advice. Thanks Brad

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blocked cat & PU surgery

admin — Fri, 27 Sep 2002 00:00:00 +0000

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My cat became blocked & we’re having a difficult time unblocking him. He hates the catheter & has reblocked after it’s removal twice. My vet is suggesting PU surgery. As I understand it – it’s basically a sex change surgery where the peis is removed & the urethra is widened. Anyone have any insight on this – is surgery the way to go or should I continue with the catheter?

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Anyone have any insight on this – is surgery the way to go or should I continue with the catheter?

My cat had the surgery and was fine. He got blocked a few times, had no crystals, no stones, no cancer. I tried crushed cranberry tablets, another medicine which made him lose all bladder control and other medications, all to no avail. He was not a happy camper. I was worried about the surgery but my vet said he’d be fine and he was. It cost me about $1,800 for everything but then I’m here in Los Angeles, CA, USA. They shaved his legs, behind, tummy to do the surgery and he had to wear a collar for five days. He slept a bit the first couple of days then was fine. His butt did smell a little for a few months as his sphincter muscles had to get back in shape, or maybe it was his anal glands. It took him two days to realize he must squat instead of stand up and pee backwards. It’s been a few years now and he can spray backwards again, just not quite as forcefully and he has to clean more. Here he is postop http://www.mary.cc/boots/images/27.htm They went into his bladder also to make sure he didn’t have bladder cancer otherwise he’d just have the stitches on his you know what.

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I agree with Mary. I had my Lightning done after recurring blocking. However, he had to have it done twice since a year after the first surgery he repeatedly blocked again. The second blockage occurred even after changing his diet to Hill c/d-s. — Larry Silkaitis (Owned by six cats: two grey, one black, white, black and white, and grey and white)

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Anyone have any insight on this – is surgery the way to go or should I continue with the catheter? My cat had the surgery and was fine. He got blocked a few times, had no crystals, no stones, no cancer. I tried crushed cranberry tablets, another medicine which made him lose all bladder control and other medications, all to no avail. He was not a happy camper. I was worried about the surgery but my vet said he’d be fine and he was. It cost me about $1,800 for everything but then I’m here in Los Angeles, CA, USA. They shaved his legs, behind, tummy to do the surgery and he had to wear a collar for five days. He slept a bit the first couple of days then was fine. His butt did smell a little for a few months as his sphincter muscles had to get back in shape, or maybe it was his anal glands. It took him two days to realize he must squat instead of stand up and pee backwards. It’s been a few years now and he can spray backwards again, just not quite as forcefully and he has to clean more. Here he is postop http://www.mary.cc/boots/images/27.htm They went into his bladder also to make sure he didn’t have bladder cancer otherwise he’d just have the stitches on his you know what.

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Anyone have any insight on this – is surgery the way to go or should I continue with the catheter?

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Anyone have any insight on this – is surgery the way to go or should I continue with the catheter?