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    I get this message all the time, and it started when I joined. It is annoying, but it probably has to do with a large number of members being online and searching at the same time...especially if they are frequently clicking on "View New Posts" like I do. BTW, I can pretty much count on that message coming up if I'm performing a specific search. Michelle
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    The accident would have been out of the car driver's control, but not out of the control of the airline...the airplane falling out the of the sky would have been prevetable with proper maintenance, a sober pilot, etc. I don't agree there. Keeping knives out of reach would be the way to prevent that injury...it's a childproofing issue. But I understand...
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    I think I felt like a worse parent after reading the poster (at the paediatrician's office) about never, ever, ever having a trampoline at home...how they are always unsafe and lead to injury. We'd already bought one. Hope I'll never have to hear the accident prevention lecture for letting the kids use it! Michelle
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    I certainly wasn't trying to put you on the defensive, and wasn't making a judgment about anybody. Hey, I've got three kids...one of whom is especially "accident" (or should I say "injury") prone (the one who happened to get his fingers stuck in the elevator door...which I tried to prevent, but wasn't moving fast enough.) As I said earlier, you can't control...
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    Except when they start to walk (or learn any new skills), it's up to caregivers to provide safe places for them to test out their new abilities. When they start to eat, it's up to caregivers to choose the appropriate timing and foods for safe eating. When kids explore their world, it's up to caregivers to provide childproof/child-friendly surroundings. ...
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    I saw a sign at the paediatrician's office a while back: Accidents are predictable and preventable. It's very true. Rarely is there an "accident" that couldn't have been avoided if we took preventative measures. That said, you really can't control another person (even your own kids) and sometimes our judgement calls aren't perfect. All you can do is...
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    As others have mentioned they're sometimes called allergic shiners. I've always had them, and my kids and DH have them. We're all allergic to various stuff. Don't know about the gluten thing yet, though. I doubt mine will go away, just because I'm allergic to so much in the environment! Michelle
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    How scary, Angie! I'm glad she's okay. Elevators and escalators can be dangerous. I remember when my eldest was a toddler and he had his hand on the door of the elevator at our condo...when the doors opened his fingers got pulled into the wall...pretty scary, and very lucky he wasn't seriously hurt (though it did hurt a lot!) Accidents can happen so quickly...
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    The cost of allergy testing is very low compared to many other types of tests (genetic testing or MRI for example) so I don't see an issue with insurance paying for it, nor do I see how it would really affect how a different patient would end up not getting coverage for something that is "life & death." Insurance doesn't really work that way...they will...
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    These are their chili powder ingredients as listed on their website: Ingredients CHILI PEPPER, CUMIN, OREGANO, SALT, SILICON DIOXIDE (ADDED TO MAKE FREE FLOWING), AND GARLIC. Don't know why it's different than listed on your bottle...maybe "spices" does mean cumin and oregano? Michelle
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    Have you seen a dermatologist to determine what the skin issuses may be? Has psoriasis been ruled out? From what I understand, psoriasis can be responsible for the type of flaking and dryness that you are describing. It has also been found that, for some, going gluten free can be helpful. I suffer from what the dermatologist thinks may be psoriasis (by...
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    It was very unprofessional of him to order the test and then refuse to complete it! However, I would be hesitant about relying on this type of allergy testing...especially when it's testing for so many specific foods. I would be concerned, especially, if you were to get a false positive to foods you aren't actually allergic to...it would be a shame to end...
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    Thanks, Sandy. I actually got a quick reponse from the Dr's office. They left a message for me saying that the dr finds Golytely/Colyte does a better job of cleansing, so that is what I must use. I'm pleased that, though the receptionist was rude, she did take my inquiry seriously and responded quickly. I prefer to know "why" rather than "just because...
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    I just called to see if I could use Pico-Salax for my colonoscopy prep rather than the Golytely/Colyte. I'm pretty sure I'm going to have a lot of trouble keeping 4 litres of that stuff down, and heard that Pico-Salax is much less product to take, and easier to take. The receptionist was incredibly rude. She told me there was no way the doctor would...
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    ARCHIVED My Dermatologist Made Me Cry

    Michi8 replied to Laurad-'s topic in Doctors

    You could be allergic to cat dander too...and more likely than a skin reaction to the cat litter. I always get a rash and welts from cat scratches...that was my typical reaction to cats before my allergy got bad enough to cause asthma attacks. Michelle
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    Has it ever been considered to have a Buy & Sell Forum and/or and Upcoming/Community Events forum for those types of posts & links? Or would that be a duplication of the Calendar on this site? Michelle
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    Just a thought...does the coughing happen when you are actually eating the ice cream? Could the coldness of it be triggering the cough? Michelle
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    It's a great book, and I think it's a must read for every woman. BTW, the spelling is Weschler. Michelle
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    Some people are just naturally more "touchy" than others. I've had to learn to be more accepting and giving of touch...I've found it much easier since having kids. But there are times when touch just plain annoys me...like when I sleep...I hate having my space crowded/invaded when I'm sleeping (except for sleeping with my kids when they were babies .) I...
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    As with anything, experiences on and off the pill are so individual. I found the pill really messed up my system...while it helped my cramps and length of cycle, it gave me really bad morning sickness, wreaked havoc with my libido and caused weight gain. I found I lost weight when I went off the pill, but my libido took a while to return to "normal"....
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    I'd like to try those...sounds like they're better healthwise for even those who aren't celiac. Michelle
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    I found it on another forum I frequent. There is some pretty funny stuff out there if you search around...I just copied it onto my computer and then pasted it in here. I need one of these signs on my forehead to remind my DH during the times of the month when I have a very short fuse. He just doesn't pick up on the other "subtle" clues like, "I'm warning...
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    I've been following this thread with much interest. While I don't believe that I or my children possess the criteria for Asperger's (and this has been confirmed through our psychologist), I know that we are all very sensitive. I like the term "HSP" (Highly Sensitive Person) to describe our personalities/traits. I've found a lot rang true in the books, The...
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    Okay, that makes sense. I don't think much, if anything, at KFC in Canada was ever gluten free though...they never have offered mashed potatoes, baked beans, corn on the cob, rice etc here...although rice may have been a menu item for a short time. Michelle
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    5 stations would have been luxury! LOL! We had 3 stations and a black and white TV! We have to tell the stories to our kids though, it's an inter-generational tradition. With all the gadgets and luxuries kids have now, can you imagine what stories they'll be able to tell their kids? Michelle who lives in the land where's there's almost 6 months...
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