Now then
Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:46:40 +0100
It's been a while..... ish.... how we all doing then?
Eh?
Eh?
Speak up. You know who you are.
AF
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Still's disease and iron overload
14 Apr 2007 11:21:47 -0700
Seems .. hyperferritinemia .. does NOT .. "evidence inflammation" ..
Increased ferritin / hyperferritinemia has been used and IS used to
assess .. "infammatory states" .. and this marker has been used to
avoid .. iron depletion therapy .. BUT .. now .. it seems it has very
little .. use .. AS .. an inflammatory ...
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Joint complaints and iron
13 Apr 2007 20:13:53 -0700
<<snip>>
We therefore advocate routine sampling of ferritin levels in patients
with unexplained joint complaints
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Neth J Med. 2006 Sep;64(8):307-9. Links
Sporadic porphyria cutanea tarda due to haemochromatosis.de Geus HR,
Dees A.
Department of Intensive Care, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the
N ...
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hemoglobin
Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:04:08 -0700
hemoglobin [hemo + L. globus, globe]
The iron-containing pigment of red blood cells that carries oxygen from
the lungs to the tissues. The amount of hemoglobin in the blood
averages 16 g/100 ml in women, 14 to 18 g/100 ml in men. Hemoglobin
is a crystallizable, conjugated protein consisting of heme, an iro ...
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OT: Survey about trust and participation in online communities
5 Apr 2007 05:37:31 -0700
Hello there,
My name is Sherida Ryan and I am a Ph.D. student in Adult Education
and Community Development at the University of Toronto. I am sending
this email to invite you to participate in a survey that explores
trust and participation in Usenet groups. This survey is part of my
doctoral research, supervise ...
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Knee Replacement Advice, Please
Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:10:22 +0100
I'm seeing the Dr on Friday morning to get the decision as to whether I
should have an operation on my knee, and if so, what. A replacement is
on the list of options.
I was wondering if anyone out there who's been through that process
could help me draw up a "check list" of things to ask before deciding
whe ...
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Natural Relief for Arthritis
20 Mar 2007 03:25:45 -0700
Prescription medicines have undergone numerous tests, following rigid
procedures until there is evidence that any drug or treatment really
does work. Most natural products have not undergone such testing.
http://www.allgoodarticles.com/article3466.html
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Ping Dave Smith
Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:36:53 -0000
Hiyah Dave
Further to your posting on Dec 2nd, were any of the replies of any help to
you?
Splodge (Jan)
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prednisolone
Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:06:21 -0000
Hi
I have had arthritis for 13years. All along I have been taking Salazopyrin
500mg two three time a day en tabs and the occaional ibuferon 600mg. The
last 5years I have been taking a very small dose of Prednisolone 2.5mg at
night.
Lately for the last four weeks I have flared up badly, this coincides with ...
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Cannabis for arthritis
Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:19:45 +0000
Sean wrote:
See thread:"My Story so far".
hj wrote:
In the circumstances it might be worth trying cannabis. I find that when
I do it switches off all my symptoms. I have no idea how.
Sprocket wrote:
I have no idea how either, but it's *the* single most effective
substance for pain-relief I have tried, and ...
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