Lowcarbfriend

I have about 5 or so questions about low carbing and recipes and stalls, and i was wondering if there was someone that I could email, or even fax my questions too? If you do not want to put your email/fax on this board, you can email me, is anyone willing to do this? Thanks a lot!
-Erica

my email is Jolie320@sbcglobal.net

Last Thursday (9/30) I began to develop one of my "mysterious" rashes. By Friday morning, the right side of my face was so swollen, my eye was swollen shut. I tried the steroidal ointments that U of Penn said I was NOT allergic to, and prescribed for this instance, but they turned the hives into gaping open wounds.

The rash continues to spread. It now covers about 1/3 of my body and is still spreading, though my face seems to be calming down a little.

By Monday night I was so panicked about the potential for infection from open wounds, my internist put me on antibiotics. This morning, the MD at U of Penn who is doing the studies called me back – finally – I already had an appointment with him set up for tomorrow – and told me I should immediately stop gardening. Yeah – right – the one thing that has kept me sane since I had to give up my career because of these allergies/sentivities.

What he wants to try out on me is very high risk – cyclosporine – that is an immune suppressant given to transplant patients. If I do decide to try that the next time I have a reaction like this – it would mean total isolation for a period of time because I would have virtually no immunity to any kind of virus or other infection, plus it had all kinds of weird side effects – like the growth of body hair and breasts – two things I could definitely live without!!

But he wants to discuss this with my other doctors, especially in view of the mast cell situation. He also wants to repeat the same tests I had last year instead of moving on to a new set of chemicals, fearing that some of the test substances may have been labeled incorrectly.

Since my hands are pretty swollen (I am typing with two fingertips) and I can see out of only one eye, I have not been online much, and when I have been online, I have been reading but not replying. So please do not be insulted if I haven’t replied to your messages.

Hope to be back soon. If this outbreak follows the "usual course," it should stop spreading by the end of the weekend or the middle of next week and then start healing. Already some areas of my face are a little better, though my hands and legs are worse.

I do appreciate the private e-mail messages – especially humor – so please keep them coming.

Hope to see you all soon.

b

!!!!!!BODACIOUS BABES """CAN’T TOUCH THIS """ HOLIDAY CHALLENGE BABYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!
CAN YOU PLAY WITH THE BIG GUYSSSSSSSSSSSS?????? HeHe!!!

GOODMORNING MAJOR BABES……….

I’m having problems with my computer, posted several pages and lost them all……. UGH

So bear with me BABES, will be right back with all kinds of MAJOR POSTING….

Tuesday, June 08, 2004
To all my dear friends…

I wish to express my gratitude
for all the kind, loving messages you’ve sent.
You left a lasting imprint for good on my life
And today I’m feeling a little more content.

When someone is depressed or deeply troubled
Over circumstances in their life’s journey.
The words, I love you and appreciate you
And you are going to make it, are the words to say.

I’m feeling emotional pain for what I said yesterday
I’m feeling guilty about some things I said…
But have to guard against my inclination to wallow in guilt,
I need to let the feelings of guilt and remorse pass by instead.

These difficulties and hardships are important
For I want my children to remember me—
the way I handled myself—
in the midst of adversity.

I want them to remember my love and concern for others
Or that they saw me cry over others’ heartaches and difficulties
My behavior will influence theirs for either good or evil
I ask God to make my life count………Please!

Love Carole

the 80 lbs mark – 2 more to go and I’m in the 80 lb club! Woo,hoo!

Question – now how do I get my HMO to pay for a tummy tuck???