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Swag Cobwebs and White Rats!

GringoGrandma
  • By GringoGrandma · Posted October 16, 2009
  • 9 replies
  • With 10' ceilings and being under the weather, I neglected my cleaning. I realized yesterday that I not only have cobwebs all around the bedroom, but they are swags! I had to use the step ladder to vacuum ...

My Response To TeamInspire. With Utmost Sincerity

GRANDmother19
  • By GRANDmother19 · Posted October 16, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • Dear Teaminspire, If you took the time to read my last post, you would have seen that I supported your decision to remove my post - I Got Busted...." I went to great length to encourage the "TEAM" (US ...

Back to Normal

GringoGrandma
  • By GringoGrandma · Posted October 15, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • Thankfully, I am feeling good. I am back to exercising and catching up on all the things you all have been doing and sharing. I have missed Inspire, and the dear ones I claim as friends! Mexico is sunny ...

I Got Busted Removed From Site. And It's Okay!

GRANDmother19
  • By GRANDmother19 · Posted October 15, 2009
  • 33 replies
  • I Got Busted By The Powers That Be, was removed entirely from the site because, and I quote, "it was degenerating into an unproductive expletive fest where members were telling others to "f**k off" and ...

I have a question....

millie123
  • By millie123 · Posted October 14, 2009
  • 8 replies
  • Is there a "category" for recipes anywhere on this forum ...

You can join a Vitamin D study!

millie123
  • By millie123 · Posted October 14, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • I will refer everyone to http://www.grassrootshealth.net . Essentially, this is a public health campaign started to "solve the vitamin D deficientcy epidemic"... They've got a testing regimen going on ...

What I did Today

paaatriot101
  • By paaatriot101 · Posted October 12, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • Well I haven't been feeling so hot past couple days, kinda been piggin out for the four days or so prior, maybe a little too much... Anyway I did gain a pound and a half, but it wasn't worth the trip ...

Sharing With Tough Minded Friends With Great Balls Of Fire!

GRANDmother19
  • By GRANDmother19 · Posted October 12, 2009
  • 16 replies
  • "Happily married." Now that's a novelty Ms. Santa Fe! Read about MY Inspiration. Um - gonna check on the prune thing. Not a clue about IGF-1 - Has never been mentioned to me in my entire life, via any ...

Good Morning

paaatriot101
  • By paaatriot101 · Posted October 10, 2009
  • 11 replies
  • Well It was supposed to rain and storm all day, but it seems it has decided not to, I guess only problem is someone forgot to let my joints know lol, don't seem want to get moving today. So nice to wake ...

We have a new physician member

millie123
  • By millie123 · Posted October 9, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • His user name is DrMike. I certainly hope he will post a discussion on Vitamin D therapy and other interesting things. How about it, Doc ...

I CAN HARDLY WALK TODAY

so-tired
  • By so-tired · Posted October 7, 2009
  • 27 replies
  • I HAVE SO MANY THINGS WRONG WITH ME, BUT TODAY IS REALLY BAD. I AM SO WEAK, AND CAN HARDLY WALK! ANY IDEAS AS TO WHAT THIS COULD BE? I'M SCARED! PLEASE, REPLY? LINDA (SO TIRED ...

I'm an RN that got hurt and my health went to pot!

RobynRae
  • By RobynRae · Posted October 7, 2009
  • 11 replies
  • This is my first time on this site to recored any info and I hope I do it right! I'm still in the learning stages of the computers and what I can and can't do which is keep my fingers on the right keys ...

BLDBNZ

millie123
  • By millie123 · Posted October 7, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Our fellow inspire member BLDBNZ will be speaking in Dallas on October 26,2009 at the Food for Good celebrating World Osteoporosis Day. See the topic CELEBRATE WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY schedule of events ...

the mad russian

robla46
  • By robla46 · Posted October 6, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • went to boston in august...got the mad russian treatment...i managed to go 8 days....then stupidly went and got some cigarettes...oy! as a reward! there is no logic...it's all emotional and chemical ...

Osteoporosis clinical trial, Edison, NJ

ACCRINC
  • By ACCRINC · Posted October 6, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • An independent clinical research site in Edison, NJ is conducting a research study of an investigational medication to determine its effectiveness in helping bone mineral density. You may be eligible ...

I've Been MIA...

DeskJockey101
  • By DeskJockey101 · Posted October 5, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • But I have been busy with my P/t who has seen improvement in my back already ( not bone, muscle) and has started a "gentle" exercise program for me. I will be making an appt with a dietician at the local ...

"Why Osteoporosis Drugs Don't Work"

Gennie
  • By Gennie · Posted October 5, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • I was taking Forteo at least 5 years ago. My dentist did not blame the Forteo for my dental problems; he blamed the Reclast IV's. I was taking Forteo when I was going on the assumption that my doctor ...

NOF recommendations for bone density testing: Who, when and how often

NOF_Education
  • By NOF_Education · Posted October 5, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • This journal entry is in response to questions from members of the community. Most experts recommend a BMD test of the hip and spine for several reasons. First, people with osteoporosis have a greater ...

tmj

Rowdy09
  • By Rowdy09 · Posted October 3, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • I have had tmj for the past 22 years. And it has got increasing worse. Low funds and no dental insurance sure make it hard to treat something like this. I remember waking up one morning 22 years ago and ...

Just starting the testing for secondary cause factors

PoppePam
  • By PoppePam · Posted October 3, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • I have lost inch in heighth, thoracic and rib pain with arthiritic bone spurs both cervical and thoracic and now have received the test results from the Dexa scan: T-score for L1-L4 is -4.1; T-score for ...

OsteoporosisNOF: Download NOF's new brochure Hormones and Healthy Bones @ http://bit.ly/3Yg7tq

OsteoporosisNOF: NOF's CFC information: CFC #:11043; Osteoporosis Foundation, National

OsteoporosisNOF: NOF announces the launch of their Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Visit www.nof.org.

OsteoporosisNOF: Need information on osteoporosis? Visit NOF's Web site at www.nof.org or email request@nof.org. NOF can send you free educational materials.

OsteoporosisNOF: Volunteer to start an NOF support group to help yourself and others with osteoporosis in your community. Call (800) 231-4222 to learn more.

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