calling Andi

[barbaranoela]

Also wanted to add I also tried acupuncture----it didnt help but it surely relaxed me--was the most terrific thing I ever tried---actually fell to sleep during one session--
I had to stop after a few sessions due to the fact that he wasnt an MD--so insurances would not pay and at $75 2x a week that was kinda a bit too much for me to continue-
and his name was Enzo Sinatra-- --yup every one asked him the same --* are U related to Frank*
He would say===I WISH!!!!


Barbara

PS---and now I say GOOD MORNING

This is in reference to Katy-Dids---being the first summer that they have chatted away ALL night long---I had no idea what they were--so not being used to hearing their chatter(boy they are a HUGH grouping of a family) I had to plug my ears~~~~~~
I know many people find them soothing and luve to fall to sleep while they chatter away!!!!

[Andi]

Barbara,
I am hopefully acupuncture and herbs will do some good. My sister is an acupuncturist, though she is 3000 miles away in Tucson. I can only afford to go once every other week, you are right it is expensive. It is only 65 a treatment here in Montpelier, but even that is more than I can pay every week.
I will let you know as time goes on if I am having any relief. I have had relief from other problems with acupuncture (menopause symptoms, athletic injuries, etc...).
Just came back from a beautiful day of foliage viewing and a short hike in the colorful woods with my partner Dave. Please tell me apples and apple cider are ok for MC, foliage season without them would be almost unbearable.
I am at a point in my cycle of MC where the constant diarrhea is gone. It is bad in the morning, but if i take anti-diarrhea pills all morning the rest of the day is ok. I can do hikes for now. When it cycles thru again in the bad stage I will not be able to do much.

[G'ma Mary]

Andi;

Apples and pure apple cider are fine on the GF diet, but at times the fiber will activate diarrhea. If it doesn't bother you in that way, they are great!

I really miss the fall foliage since I moved from the midwest to Deep South Texas! However, here we enjoy summer-like weather most of the year. I just returned from swimming outdoors with my 2 grandsons, and I have clothes hanging on the line in the sunshine. So, I comfort myself with what I have rather than with the change in temps. Of course when the midwest is having major snow storms, I continue to enjoy swimming outdoors and don't just have to comfort myself with it!

Enjoy your hikes and take an extra one for me!
G'ma Mary