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I pretty much hit rock bottom with Vicki, my poor girl. She got worse. Much worse. She has a genetic venous disease for which there is no name that I know of (or that any doctor knows of apparently.) She has been ill for over a decade now, but things have deteriorated. She began to get large holes in her skin that were very deep. They wouldn't heal. I took her to every doctor and secialist I could think of in two states.

Finally, after a very heart-wrenching debacle at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque (we waited, I kid you not, for 12 hours in a little room for a doctor to come in and tell us he couldn't help us.) I decided to take matters into my own hands.

I educated myself in the biological sciences, particularly in circulatory problems. I used my knowledge of the internet and my ability to research at a library to literally train myself to be a circulatory specialist, especially in genetic circulatory diseases.

I asked myself, "Why is she getting these abcesses?" Well, the blood must not be flowing correctly in that area (capillary constriction, aggravated by her smoking), causing it to die from lack of oxygen and food. simple. "How can I increase her circulation, while also treating the skin infections and abcesses?" I needed something that would kill bacteria from the outside, since none of the internal antibiotics the doctors had given her had worked.

Just as things were at their worst, (Vicki was almost suicidal by now) I came across what I thought would help. Epsom Salts - Magnesium Sulfide. It was used in the old days as a circulatory salve. Baths in it were supposed to get rid of bruises and treat skin infections. Combine that with Aspirin - known to be one of the best natural blood thinners. But Vicki's stomach couldn't handle regular aspirin without serious stomach upset. Was there a alternative? Yes there was....baby aspirin. heavily buffered to prevent stomach upset and slow release. Just the ticket!

Now Vicki soaks in epsom salts every morning and takes baby aspirin morning and evening. All her sores have closed, and her infections (which the doctors told me were incurable even with state of the art antibiotics) are all gone. The aspirin is making her blood thin enough for completely restored circulation! She says she feels wonderful and is itching to go back to work.

$500,000 worth of medical bills, three states, 16 doctors, and three hospitals couldn't help one bit....and I walk into a Walmart and purchase $4.00 worth of common chemicals and completely cure her.

Let's not even talk about how pissed off I am at the medical establishment.
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Oh Jives what a heart breaking story. Vicky is blessed to have you caring like you do. Bravo.
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John, i bet you're more than a little peed off at those docs!

How lucky Vicki is to have such a lovely, clever clogs for a husband, i'm pleased that she's on the mend at last.

Well done you X.
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Jives, my hat is off to you. Your wife is a blessed woman.

I went to the Dr. yesterday. It is almost certain that I have Lupus. It has not been properly diagnosed for the near 12 years I’ve been dealing with it, because it is a “woman’s disease”. I finally developed the butterfly shaped rash on my face that is almost like having the diagnosis written on your forehead.

The Dr. asked me what prescriptions I was taking. He asked like he fully expected me to go down the list. When I said “none”, he looked at me and asked if I was sure. After we talked a while, he began to tell me that people today are getting more sophisticated when it comes to medical care and they don’t just take the doctor’s word for it anymore. He said the herbs and vitamins I take are getting to be common. He is asking people how they work and finding that they are more effective than he had expected.
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I appreciate you must be well fed up with the medical establishment but just look at what you achieved for you and Vicki! That's so marvellous!
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Gosh isn't it amazing how the medical profession is stumbling. I do feel sorry for them, in the fact that there are so many a) new ailments, b) hard to detect ailments c) that they have to do a lot of guessing.

We are still playing the guessing game with my daughter. We did a Urea Breath Test even though the emergancey ward determined there was no ulcer, and we are now in line for a grastro-intestinal specialist.
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Far Rider wrote: Minks, your poor daughter! Gosh how many crazy docs does it take to follow some one? Doesn't anybody step up and follow up after her? :-5
No they just grumble that they need all the other doctors results hah now that is a joke coming from my family doctors "stand in"

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Jives, you have my thoughts and love and caring and respect, you and your lady-love...i know you will see her through because you are so determined. i hope to still be here when her health is restored, and we shall all celebrate! :yh_hugs :yh_flower :yh_flower
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Jives wrote: I pretty much hit rock bottom with Vicki, my poor girl. She got worse. Much worse. She has a genetic venous disease for which there is no name that I know of (or that any doctor knows of apparently.) She has been ill for over a decade now, but things have deteriorated. She began to get large holes in her skin that were very deep. They wouldn't heal. I took her to every doctor and secialist I could think of in two states.

Finally, after a very heart-wrenching debacle at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque (we waited, I kid you not, for 12 hours in a little room for a doctor to come in and tell us he couldn't help us.) I decided to take matters into my own hands.

I educated myself in the biological sciences, particularly in circulatory problems. I used my knowledge of the internet and my ability to research at a library to literally train myself to be a circulatory specialist, especially in genetic circulatory diseases.

I asked myself, "Why is she getting these abcesses?" Well, the blood must not be flowing correctly in that area (capillary constriction, aggravated by her smoking), causing it to die from lack of oxygen and food. simple. "How can I increase her circulation, while also treating the skin infections and abcesses?" I needed something that would kill bacteria from the outside, since none of the internal antibiotics the doctors had given her had worked.

Just as things were at their worst, (Vicki was almost suicidal by now) I came across what I thought would help. Epsom Salts - Magnesium Sulfide. It was used in the old days as a circulatory salve. Baths in it were supposed to get rid of bruises and treat skin infections. Combine that with Aspirin - known to be one of the best natural blood thinners. But Vicki's stomach couldn't handle regular aspirin without serious stomach upset. Was there a alternative? Yes there was....baby aspirin. heavily buffered to prevent stomach upset and slow release. Just the ticket!

Now Vicki soaks in epsom salts every morning and takes baby aspirin morning and evening. All her sores have closed, and her infections (which the doctors told me were incurable even with state of the art antibiotics) are all gone. The aspirin is making her blood thin enough for completely restored circulation! She says she feels wonderful and is itching to go back to work.

$500,000 worth of medical bills, three states, 16 doctors, and three hospitals couldn't help one bit....and I walk into a Walmart and purchase $4.00 worth of common chemicals and completely cure her.

Let's not even talk about how pissed off I am at the medical establishment.


Jives-great job,well done-you sure can be proud of yourself! :)

Doctors are just "people" not gods, certainly they are the furtherst from it! Over the past several years, My wife & I research Web MD for all our ailments, and basically have a good idea of what we have "before" going to our General practioner. We end up going to him because he can "write prescriptions" for the meds (That we looked up on line & know we needed) we need to cure same. As the old saying goes: If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself!!! :rolleyes:
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Jives wrote: I pretty much hit rock bottom with Vicki, my poor girl. She got worse. Much worse. She has a genetic venous disease for which there is no name that I know of (or that any doctor knows of apparently.) She has been ill for over a decade now, but things have deteriorated. She began to get large holes in her skin that were very deep. They wouldn't heal. I took her to every doctor and secialist I could think of in two states.

Finally, after a very heart-wrenching debacle at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque (we waited, I kid you not, for 12 hours in a little room for a doctor to come in and tell us he couldn't help us.) I decided to take matters into my own hands.

I educated myself in the biological sciences, particularly in circulatory problems. I used my knowledge of the internet and my ability to research at a library to literally train myself to be a circulatory specialist, especially in genetic circulatory diseases.

I asked myself, "Why is she getting these abcesses?" Well, the blood must not be flowing correctly in that area (capillary constriction, aggravated by her smoking), causing it to die from lack of oxygen and food. simple. "How can I increase her circulation, while also treating the skin infections and abcesses?" I needed something that would kill bacteria from the outside, since none of the internal antibiotics the doctors had given her had worked.

Just as things were at their worst, (Vicki was almost suicidal by now) I came across what I thought would help. Epsom Salts - Magnesium Sulfide. It was used in the old days as a circulatory salve. Baths in it were supposed to get rid of bruises and treat skin infections. Combine that with Aspirin - known to be one of the best natural blood thinners. But Vicki's stomach couldn't handle regular aspirin without serious stomach upset. Was there a alternative? Yes there was....baby aspirin. heavily buffered to prevent stomach upset and slow release. Just the ticket!

Now Vicki soaks in epsom salts every morning and takes baby aspirin morning and evening. All her sores have closed, and her infections (which the doctors told me were incurable even with state of the art antibiotics) are all gone. The aspirin is making her blood thin enough for completely restored circulation! She says she feels wonderful and is itching to go back to work.

$500,000 worth of medical bills, three states, 16 doctors, and three hospitals couldn't help one bit....and I walk into a Walmart and purchase $4.00 worth of common chemicals and completely cure her.

Let's not even talk about how pissed off I am at the medical establishment.
The mans a bloody genius - shame he forgot to mention Epsom salts give you the $hit$.;)
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pantsonfire321@aol.com wrote: The mans a bloody genius - shame he forgot to mention Epsom salts give you the $hit$.;) Why should he :confused:
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pantsonfire321@aol.com wrote: The mans a bloody genius - shame he forgot to mention Epsom salts give you the $hit$.;)


I don't get how it can it if its used externaly?















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pina wrote: I don't get how it can it if its used externaly?


Epson salts i have a box here at home its uses are - A laxative for the relief of occasional constipation - check it out magneseium sulphate
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pantsonfire321@aol.com wrote: Epson salts i have a box here at home its uses are - A laxative for the relief of occasional constipation - check it out


I think Jives was meaning that his wife bathed in the salts but didn't take them internally.
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minks wrote: Gosh isn't it amazing how the medical profession is stumbling. I do feel sorry for them, in the fact that there are so many a) new ailments, b) hard to detect ailments c) that they have to do a lot of guessing.



We are still playing the guessing game with my daughter. We did a Urea Breath Test even though the emergancey ward determined there was no ulcer, and we are now in line for a grastro-intestinal specialist.


The hardest thing is not knowing. Sure hope they get that diagnosed soon, Minks.



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Just as things were at their worst, (Vicki was almost suicidal by now) I came across what I thought would help. Epsom Salts - Magnesium Sulfide. It was used in the old days as a circulatory salve. Baths in it were supposed to get rid of bruises and treat skin infections. Combine that with Aspirin - known to be one of the best natural blood thinners. But Vicki's stomach couldn't handle regular aspirin without serious stomach upset. Was there a alternative? Yes there was....baby aspirin. heavily buffered to prevent stomach upset and slow release. Just the ticket!




That must have been some intensive research you did. The medical profession is not short of papers and journals to sort through. I'm happy for you and Vicky that she's better.
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OK, playing devil's advocate here. A post has been dug up which is over a year old...just so the author of said post can be bashed? I don't get it.
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Marie5656 wrote: OK, playing devil's advocate here. A post has been dug up which is over a year old...just so the author of said post can be bashed? I don't get it.


Well spotted Marie. I must start checking the OP dates.

Pants, why??
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OM...I just found it strange.
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Marie5656 wrote: OM...I just found it strange.


The last post before Pants's today (yesterday for us Brits now) was the 14th July 2005.
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OpenMind wrote: The last post before Pants's today (yesterday for us Brits now) was the 14th July 2005.


Which is why I found it Odd pants bumped it up. You would almost have to go searching for a post that old.
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OpenMind wrote: Well spotted Marie. I must start checking the OP dates.

Pants, why??


Ok why,i amit this person got me a little riled up what with his"kids who are retards"remark i found that,being as hes a teacher rather offensive then the guy went off and deleated what he wrote so i looked back to see if there were any other nasty things that had been written and i come across this one .The guy trys to make out hes god so i found it funny that the stuff hes talking about is a laxative . I havent said anything else, you all have read what you want into it . People bring up old threads all the time - you make of it what you want - i have no power :)
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pantsonfire321@aol.com wrote: Ok why,i amit this person got me a little riled up what with his"kids who are retards"remark i found that,being as hes a teacher rather offensive then the guy went off and deleated what he wrote so i looked back to see if there were any other nasty things that had been written and i come across this one .The guy trys to make out hes god so i found it funny that the stuff hes talking about is a laxative . I havent said anything else, you all have read what you want into it . People bring up old threads all the time - you make of it what you want - i have no power :)


Ok, Pants. You're good enough to speak up there.

I didn't witness any of the crap that went down, and I'm sorry when people start chewing each other out.

But, if I speak honestly, I am getting tired of seeing it dragged up relentlessly. I am looking forward to when all this dies.
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Point taken, pants.
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OpenMind wrote: Ok, Pants. You're good enough to speak up there.

I didn't witness any of the crap that went down, and I'm sorry when people start chewing each other out.

But, if I speak honestly, I am getting tired of seeing it dragged up relentlessly. I am looking forward to when all this dies.
I really REALLY hate to bump this thread further, as I think bringing up old posts of this person's give him too much attention and power, but I have to say here, that all this will "die" when the person whom we are speaking about either stops with his juvenile attacks on me specifically, or gets banned.
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BabyRider wrote: I really REALLY hate to bump this thread further, as I think bringing up old posts of this person's give him too much attention and power, but I have to say here, that all this will "die" when the person whom we are speaking about either stops with his juvenile attacks on me specifically, or gets banned.


I was unaware that he was still getting at you BR. I would find that somewhat juvenile.
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OpenMind wrote: I was unaware that he was still getting at you BR. I would find that somewhat juvenile.
Just have a look at the "Gun grabbers" thread, OM. But you'll have to find where Val quoted him because the original post where he was having his "fun" was deleted.
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BabyRider wrote: Just have a look at the "Gun grabbers" thread, OM. But you'll have to find where Val quoted him because the original post where he was having his "fun" was deleted.


I have read through the entire post now, BR. His post appeared to be both blatant and unprovoked. Considering his position (or his declared position), it all seems rather juvenile.

I cannot deny his intelligence and what I have encountered from him in past posts suggests this. However, it is common knowledge now that certain intelligent people have a morose psychological problem. I cannot remember the term for it.

If my guess is right, he chooses to pick on you because you bite. I have found from my own experience in my past is that the best insult is to completely ignore them.

If you ever find another post of his like this, I suggest you copy and paste it along with whatever of yours he is responding to in a PM to Admin.

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OpenMind wrote:

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. We learnt that as kids, and it sure as hell worked when the antagonist couldn't provoke a response.
And if that didn't work, a good old fashion butt kicking did.
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OpenMind wrote: I have read through the entire post now, BR. His post appeared to be both blatant and unprovoked. Considering his position (or his declared position), it all seems rather juvenile.

I cannot deny his intelligence and what I have encountered from him in past posts suggests this. However, it is common knowledge now that certain intelligent people have a morose psychological problem. I cannot remember the term for it.

If my guess is right, he chooses to pick on you because you bite. I have found from my own experience in my past is that the best insult is to completely ignore them.

If you ever find another post of his like this, I suggest you copy and paste it along with whatever of yours he is responding to in a PM to Admin.

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. We learnt that as kids, and it sure as hell worked when the antagonist couldn't provoke a response.


I dont see him as intelligent at all - the guy is just so arrogant he believes no one can see through his lies or why else would be continue to be a compulsive liar . :yh_liar
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pantsonfire321@aol.com wrote: I dont see him as intelligent at all - the guy is just so arrogant he believes no one can see through his lies or why else would be continue to be a compulsive liar . :yh_liar


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