You have two extremely powerful issues (perhaps, among others). The issues of the (FSH) disability -- and the more common issues of men in a relationship. ...
Good luck Paul for getting good results from your test. I will be thinking of you. Best Wishes Mags ... From: Paul To: fshsociety@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,...
Thank you, Andrew. As I was reading Jess's post, I was wondering how I could help her. Seems we are on simular paths. You explained it to me as well and now...
Wayne has made a good point Paul. An increased RBC count can be secondary to the need for more oxygen, or the lack of oxygen (hypoxia). It is seen in mountain...
Welcome, Jess. Good to have you with us. You have already received a lot of good advice and support so you can tell this site is an excellent place to return...
Thanks, Wayne, for the advice on retention of of carbon dioxide. I will be sure to discuss this with him. What happened with the person who had the high red...
Thanks, Becky. Doc said I did not have polycythemia because other parts of my blood tests did not support that diagnosis. I think it had to do with the fact...
Hi Bev Here; I told you I WOULD TELL YOU WHEN I found out the date of my surgery, it will be April 28,2008, I have allot of prep work ahead of me, I have a...
I have something to add. Most young men are idiots when it comes to relationships. I know this from my own experiences. Looking back, I can not believe some...
Paul, the risks from CT scans are at the moment hypothetical. There is as of yet, no data that show a clear cut case that the 1 in 1000 risk is a certainty. (...
Hi All! Just looked at all the messages. How interesting about rehab pilates. Wish we had it in Malaysia. I think if we did, it might be too expensive, but...
Jess, I believe I can respond to your question directly. Yes, I have had this problem, and indeed I _was_ this problem, and though the process was difficult...
Thanks, Steve, for that reassuring explanation. I am thinking that that is why my doc was hesitant about prescribing the CT scan and ran the other tests...
Hang on tight, Bev, and you will make it through to a smaller and healthier body. We'll be holding your cyber-hand. Paul ... of my surgery, it will be April...
Hi Sandra, I agree that if you get a massage that is too deep into the muscle that it can cause more damage (pain) than relief. That is one of the reasons why...
http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2008/mar2008_Avoiding-The-Radiation- Dangers-of-CAT-Scans_01.htm ... is as of ... based on ... the ... because the ... from the ...
I did not hear the final outcome of the man with the high red blood cell count. The postings are buried in this group messages. They were in 2006 if I recall...
Hear is a web site for suuport for those with gastric bypass and their support people http://quixoticwls.org. Good luck. sandy ... Looking for last minute...
HI SANDRA, BEV HERE: I WENT MANY Years ago to a chiropractor who used a clicking device. never ever touched me with anything else including his hands. It was...
The issue with ionizing radiation like x-ray and CAT scans is that it breaks DNA. The body has repair mechanisms but when you get such a high dose, all at...
My husband has very high hematocrit, so high that he is being phlebotomised every several months to make his blood less thick and make it to be able to reach...
I'm going to give a slightly different take on this. I think there are two separate issues going on here. But I'd like to comment on the disability side of...
I prefer to go by the facts observed to date when it comes to exposure to radiation, rather than, as this article is full of, lots of "What ifs", "maybes" and...
"Constant Stupid Needless Arguments"...... So, its ok to come in, make a scary claim, then run out the door throwing out that line when someone ( ie me ),...
Hi Folks, My mid 30s married daughter is near 6 months pregnant! She has moderate FSHD (takes good care) but would like some contact with other FSH women who...
Almost every time Wayne post on here about whatever, it seem's to me that Steve can't wait to try and prove him wrong. Mags [Non-text portions of this message...
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hematocrit http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phlebotomies Alla, I wasn't too sure of the definitions of these...