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Health / Re: Just tested positive for herpes
« on: January 02, 2013, 06:01:18 am »
Demorican I could not send the PM because it said your inbox was full.

My HPV was stable for at least 3 years. I also had the symptom free kind. No signs of a problem until I developed pelvic pain in 2009.

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Health / Re: Just tested positive for herpes
« on: January 02, 2013, 05:28:07 am »
Quote from: Demorican on January 02, 2013, 04:56:48 am
@ Suiren- that is amazing to hear! I have been having such a hard time getting out of my depressed state- my results just came in yesterday and I am in a new relationship. Do you believe that it can be cured with this type of diet? You definitely inspire me to try it and stick with it. Is it expensive?

You can only improve on this diet, in more than one way. I will stick with it for life because of the benefits. It might take time for your Herpes to clear, but with this diet you give your body the best foundation to fight it, because you don't bombard it with foods that can cause problems.

We are on a budget too. Keep in mind that any kind of improvement is better than none. We are not always able to buy the highest quality, gras fed meats, but simply cutting out certain foods like grains, dairy, legumes etc. is already good. Then all you need to do is cutting down on cooking foods until you are eating raw.

Edit:
If you are not struggling to keep your weight on, fasting a little is not a problem. Eat when you are really hungry and try to eat something healthy-er :) Healthier comfort snacks might be an idea, ...maybe some seeds, nuts and berries and some kombucha tea...or just tea...whatever.
Can your boyfriend or a friend be there for you?
I felt the same after every stupid diagnosis, you just need time to adjust and think about it.

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Health / Re: Just tested positive for herpes
« on: January 02, 2013, 04:27:56 am »
I am sorry to hear about your past relationship. Good thing you got out!

I never had Herpes, but had the HPV virus for 8 years and abnormal cancerous cells for half of that time. I never had any treatment other than LEEP surgery in 2010, which did not remove the cells or HPV.

But a year after changing my diet my tests came back not just free of abnormal cells, but also free of HPV entirely!
I am positive that not "poisoning" it with things like grains or Pasta already made it easier for my body to heal.
My diet is partly cooked and partly raw Paleo right now, but I want to be fully raw in the future.

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Omnivorous Raw Paleo Diet / Re: Foods to help regulate hormones
« on: January 02, 2013, 03:01:43 am »
Yes, I have heard about that too but the post pregnancy hormones might make this situation different?
I have improved my diet but due to financial limits I can't go all out, like buy all meat grassfed or buy raw meats and organs, organic fruits and veggies etc.

I was hoping there might be foods beneficial to hormones or maybe some to be avoided (Paleo foods).

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Omnivorous Raw Paleo Diet / Foods to help regulate hormones
« on: January 02, 2013, 12:40:04 am »
I just went through the worst PMS of my life, with pain that made me wonder if something worse was going on than PMS.
I never had problems during my period, until 4 months ago, when I had my first postpartum period, while breastfeeding around the clock still.
Maybe it was a bit early.

The pain/ symptoms (back, joint and body aches, abdominal cramps, general feelng of being sick, nausea) have gotten worse not better. My cycle seems to be long, not totally irregular, but just weird, with a lot of black blood and not much else after. I bleed very lightly (spotting) for over a week. (I used to have a 29 day cycle with 3 days of light bleeding before pregnancy)
I also experience acne and hair loss, so my guess is that I am dealing with  raging hormones.

I want to see if I can alter my diet to help my body regulating its hormones soon.
What would you recommend?

I have eaten some dairy lately (cheese), but am planning to cut it out again to avoid unwanted effects on my hormones. I eat raw butter daily, which I need for calories. Not sure if the butter could cause problems.

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Primal Diet / Re: What nutrients could I be lacking that dairy provides?
« on: December 29, 2012, 08:00:16 am »
No, I wouldn't be offended at all! Go ahead!
I also think it would be a good idea. Whenever I have a problem, I search for people who have went through the same problem.

I have shared my story on other sites and have received thanks by many that went through similar problems and found it helpful (especially about hair loss). I am glad if it can help others or prevent the problem even.

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Brie, gouda, fish eggs, natto, FCLO, pastured organs/fat, etc

I love natto and fish eggs! Brie and Gouda is widely available, and I think I could get raw Brie. What is FCLO?

Another thing that worries me about dairy is the Casein. I have been trying to find out if Butter contains casein, because of the negative effects A1 casein can have on mental health. I am prone to brain fog. It has gotten better since cutting out grains, but it is not all gone.

My new teeth really are very small it seems. I read that is common for fourth molars, they are underdeveloped. But maybe more will grow, I can see something light under my gum line.
I still have one baby tooth (molar), that I am hoping to keep, since there is no adult tooth underneath, I wonder if K2 could help with that?


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Journals / Re: a strong mother...
« on: December 29, 2012, 07:47:07 am »
Something else:

I am planning to detox through herbs, since I was able to research their safety related to breastfeeding. It will be very gradual. I ordered a few supplements for a liver cleanse, to cleanse my blood and support liver function.

Since it also seems like my hormones did not fully regulate since pregnancy, I am also looking into possibly taking another supplement, that will remove "bad estrogen" and support the pituitary gland.
Problems I am hoping to fix:
-Extreme PMS, worse than the abdominal cramps is the back pain, which feels like back labor...my whole body aches to the point where all I can do is lay there and try not to cry.  I never had painful periods before pregnancy, this is a red flag. My period is also not normal.
-Sudden acne problem

Foods:
I am planning to eat small amounts of raw liver regularly. I am hoping the Vitamin A in it will benefit me in the same way raw dairy does.

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Journals / Re: a strong mother...
« on: December 28, 2012, 09:20:46 am »
Quote from: Thoth on December 27, 2012, 07:01:21 am
He's beautiful Suiren, thanks for having the courage to raise your baby the right way!

I couldn't raise him any other way :) I don't want anything harmful near him and I don't ever want to see him with any disease.

jessica
He is such a charming, very friendly little guy. Wherever we go people melt away :D

Yes, overall things are getting better. I am well adjusted to my diet now. I remember the times when I could barely stomach eating high fat and low carb.
I thought the first time I lost hair, that I could not possibly have any more regrowth, but after pregnancy I learned that there can be even more intense hair loss. And that is how I regrew and entire fringe, it looked like I had cut dense bangs. I had regrowth all over, but around my face was most noticeable.

My hair (loss) was what made me first worry about my health and look into alternative health topics. I never had experienced hair problems prior to 2009, but I always knew that hair can be the mirror of ones health. If anything is wrong the body will first "save energy, nutrients" etc. on the hair, since it is the least important.
2012 my sides got really thin, overall was thinned but the sides were more noticeable.

My prolactin would not drop then, but since being on the paleo diet, prolactin has not been an issue. "Breastfeeding Alopecia", is of course just a silly name for something that does not exist. If other women only knew they could fix so many hormone related problems with diet :(.
After 4, 5 months my regrowth looked like this:

Timeline of growth, loss and regain...loss and regain -.- *repeat*

(my ends carry old henna hair dye that I grew out, the orange brown is my natural color)
After 8 months of trimming all growth monthly (my method):


I will have to try bone broth, I have only read good things about it. I don't have any gelatin in my diet but it sounds interesting.
My hair loss was always hormonal, always related to prolactin too (maybe not solely for the second time). I will probably go through it again with future children, so I am trying to get used to the thought. It was much easier this time though, especially since I was just so happy about my son day to day. The first time was rough.
(I also experienced a texture change from silky and damage free, to frizzy/ rougher and prone to damage. That has also stopped and my hair has been regrowing with a smooth texture since early spring.)

Silica and phosphorus, I have taken Silica before, but I honestly never even heard of phosphorus being beneficial. What else is it good for?
There seem to be so many vitamins that the body needs, but I am having a hard time consuming all of them. I am taking too many supplements atm for my liking, but am unable to cover all needs with diet.


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Primal Diet / Re: What nutrients could I be lacking that dairy provides?
« on: December 28, 2012, 08:19:53 am »
Thoth I really don't know :/ I honestly did not pay too much attention to vitamins. Just made sure to eat a variety.

I thought the sig is definitely good for comparing  :)

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Primal Diet / Re: What nutrients could I be lacking that dairy provides?
« on: December 28, 2012, 03:11:05 am »
Quote from: cherimoya_kid on December 27, 2012, 12:22:53 pm
My guess is that it's the vitamin A in the dairy that's helping you.  Have you tried any other sources of vitamin A?

it could also be the vitamin K as well.

So far I haven't knowingly added vitamin A. into  my diet, also because I thought it is bad for women, but now I think it is nothing but FDA propaganda...My multivitamin provides 800ug RE of Vit. A and 75ug of Vit. K 1. It also contains 150 ug of Iodine, and I am unsure if that is okay for my thyroid.

Liver has Vitamin A right? I should try to get some liver for me and my little one.

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Journals / Re: a strong mother...
« on: December 27, 2012, 05:51:50 am »
Updates for December:

I have experimented lots.

1. Dairy
I seem to have some benefits from dairy, many visible a day after consumption. This does not only happen with raw dairy. Effects: Clearer skin, looking more rested, more energy, better sleep. Without any dairy I tend to have dark undereye circles, which I never had in the past, so that was a red flag to me. However the circles also seem to be related to lacking some other vitamins and nutrients, so it is a combination of the two.

2. Lacking Vitamins
I started shedding more hair a few months ago. My first thought was that I must be lacking something, and so I experimented with different foods and supplements.
Trying to eat more of a variety did not better things for me...at all :/, a Multivitamin only lessened the hair loss. Then I gave a prenatal Vitamin a try, and there you go...5 hairs shed count in the morning instead of 40. In Germany prenatals are not common, so I bought seperate supplements and combined them to get the same amount: Multi+ Iron, Folic Acid & B Vitamins +Zinc. I still take my Vitamin D Supplements (2400 IU) also.
Am a little bummed, since I was recovering from the last two hair loss episodes still (2009, 2011) and this is a set back, but it still looks okay, back to a medium thickness and at least not visibly thinned. I do have visible regrowth again though....must have been more than I thought at first.
I can't wait for the other short hairs to fit into my ponytail.

Btw. I do think that the lack of nutrients is also related to breastfeeding. My body just did not have enough for both of us.

Weight gain:
Went up to around 48 kg, I think I gained about 2 kg and am able to hold my weight better. Lots of honey with butter works better than meat with butter. I eat my meat separately now with some veggies maybe. I have been making coconut flour pancakes to help me ingest a lot of raw butter with honey (like a flat bread) and have been able to consume much more this way.

Breastfeeding:
My son already has ALL his teeth! (except the last molars he gets much later). He was early with teeth and recently grew 12 at once! Without fussing about them once. Ever since he has been chewing away like a champ. He also has the most beautiful, straight teeth I have ever seen on a toddler, only small gaps and somewhat more like adult teeth almost.

He is actively eating now, he eats at the table. Milk is still his primary source of calories, but he sees solids as a nice addition to his milk. I noticed that he eats his meat the best, like the largest portions and does not waste it. Fruits he sees as snacks (aside from banana) and he won't eat large amounts and eventually start playing with it. He does love certain fruits though. He does not like many veggies or lettuce.

One problem we had with his raw meat though - at first he would not eat it, but when I lightly seasoned it he loved it. In order to get him to eat meat (he had been refusing it for a long time) I now resorted to flavoring his meat a little with things like: olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt, herbs, onions, garlic. I use as little as possible, especially never more than a sprinkle of salt, but it makes all the difference for him.
He best likes salmon and ground beef. Chicken is not his thing (mine neither), I want to try giving him lamb and wild game lightly seasoned soon. We usually share, he does not eat it if he does not see me eating it.

For Xmas, I also made some raw treats with coconut and almond flour in the dehydrator. It took forever for them to get firm and dry but it was worth it. For ingredients I used dates (for sweetness), apple, ginger, cinnamon, raw coco powder, banana.
This was the first time he had something "Cookie" like. He does snack on them, but he does not go crazy over the treats and stops eating them after a few , which I think is good.

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Primal Diet / Re: What nutrients could I be lacking that dairy provides?
« on: December 27, 2012, 05:23:55 am »
Quote from: cherimoya_kid on December 25, 2012, 01:51:27 pm
Some people do really well on dairy.  Grassfed dairy can contain quite a lot of vitamin A, depending on the time of year (spring, mainly, but also fall as well, and summer to some degree). 

My suggestion would be to supplement magnesium if you're going to use raw dairy regularly. Dairy is excessively high in calcium, and can throw off your body's calcium/magnesium ratio.

Also, make absolutely sure it's raw and grassfed.

I want to make sure that I consume only raw and grasfed dairy, but since this is hard to find and pricey I was thinking of consuming small amounts every few days, just to see if I still get the benefits.
I read raw butter is not the same as other raw dairy? But I am still consuming a lot of raw butter on a daily basis. Will have to find some magnesium.

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Primal Diet / Re: What nutrients could I be lacking that dairy provides?
« on: December 27, 2012, 05:21:08 am »
Quote from: raw-al on December 25, 2012, 08:35:19 am
Was the cheese raw?
If I eat pasteurized cheese or cooked cheese or cheese that is heated beyond the cows normal temperature I have plenty of issues.

Aajonus Vonderplanitz claims that cheese doesn't really provide any nutrition but instead acts like a carrier to remove toxins from the system.

All I know is that I can eat all the raw cheese I want.

Our farmer used to make it but the couple split up so no more cheese, so I started making cheddar. The first batch was slightly sour tasting, but hopefully the next will be better.

Maybe it does carry out some toxins for me then?
I seem to have good effects with both raw and pasteurized dairy (weirdly), although I will have to compare the difference more by eating only raw cheese for a while. I think that is something I want to try soon.

goodsamaritan

That is very interesting! Sadly I don't have a clue why it worked, but I am interested to know more also.
Glad your son is better. Your children are lucky to have you as a health expert.


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Primal Diet / What nutrients could I be lacking that dairy provides?
« on: December 25, 2012, 08:23:53 am »
I usually eat a partly raw, partly cooked paleo diet. Not too many carbs, but some to maintain my weight.

I also eat raw butter to maintain or even gain, and I feel good on it. I usually avoid other dairy, but a while ago when there was not much else to eat and supermarkets closed I ate a large amount of cheese.
Lately I haven't been looking as well, maybe a little sick, with dark circles under my eyes that I usually don't have, but the next day I was glowing, with clearer skin and no dark circles.
At first I did not even connect it with the cheese, but whenever I snuck some cheese I noticed a change, sometimes even the same day, like my skin would be less greasy and softer.

When I first transitioned to a paleo diet, my skin was great. I did not have problems, but it looked better still, just healthier and more clear.
But after a little while, I noticed cheating even the slightest bit can cause me acne for weeks. Atm I have a hard time getting rid of it, which also might have to do with the return of my period since the birth of my son, but certain diet habits at least better it.

I would have expected dairy to cause me to break out, not the opposite. I don't really want to consume dairy, so I am hoping to find out what dairy provides that I might be missing?
Is a lack of calcium really a myth? Could it be my body is so used to the hormones from dairy that my skin does better with it? (not that I want the hormones :/), I remember the birth control pill having a similar effect, not taking it atm.

I would like to find whatever I am lacking in other foods.

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Health / Re: I keep losing weight!
« on: December 25, 2012, 08:13:04 am »
bookittyrun

it is no problem, I don't mind going OT on my thread if I can learn something.

Foods that promote breast milk production are a good thought for sure. I am making sure I do eat some, but for the most part, only herbs like fennel, cumin or fenugreek really help.

[quote if the foods on the breastmilk production list are not part of your personal diet plan, you should remember that caring for your child takes priority over everything else, even your desire to participate in a particular diet style...  modify your diet to allow your child, and yourself, to be healthy.  when your child is weened, and no longer dependant on you for food "production", you can try a different diet to satisfy you.][/quote]

Fortunately, the best diet for me is also best for my child. Any diet that would satisfy all my (healthy) needs, will benefit him too. I full transitioned to this diet because I wanted to make sure he gets good breastmilk, not grain fed SAD breastmilk :)

I get most of my fat from raw butter. For weight gain I also eat some carbs like sweet potato and carrot (some other carbs suggested here are hard to find :(), honey, avocado, coconut cream.

It seems to me, that my past diet messed with my digestion in a way that my body does not use and store nutrients and calories well. I do think this is improving though, since I have been able to at least hold my weight on less calories than a while ago (I ate up to 3700, now I need much less to maintain).

I eat more honey and butter and gained a little bit of weight. I went from 46,5 kg to 48,5....BUT I haven't checked my weight recently, so that might have changed.
Good thing is that I DID gain at least some weight though.

Lounging is what I would do if I weren't chasing a toddler  ;D I have never been this active, aside from when I was young maybe and still into sports and horses.
I must at least have a lot of muscle on my arms, because when I go places I have to hold him for hours often. 5 was the longest I held his 25lbs body. Oh and he is so fast and wants to be chased around the house, jump on top of me, get into things... ;)

I don't think I will be doing any strong detoxes any time soon. I don't really pump, I hate it ^^ and I never fed him with a bottle...I am not sure he would be okay eating this way for more than just a few times/ half a day.
He eats more solids now, he prefers meat and fruits, but still needs a lot of milky.



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General Discussion / Re: My wisdom teeth (pulled 12 yrs ago) are regrowing...
« on: November 11, 2012, 06:34:25 am »
Quote from: RawZi on November 09, 2012, 09:13:45 pm
    At Ann Wigmore's we read about some long lived and amazing people. I'm pretty sure they said every seventy-five years..or was it one hundred fifty?  Well anyway, supposedly every so often people grow the next set of teeth, if healthy.

Is it like a special type of people, like a tribe or a region they are from? I would like to know more. I only read that humans in the past had some traits many don't have anymore, one of them being able to fit more teeth and a 4th set of molars was normal too.

Adora
Thank you! He has much chubbier cheeks than the average toddler ;) it is funny when people think he is a little baby that walks.
Btw. his teeth are extremely nice and straight, close together too. He will never need braces ;)

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General Discussion / Re: My wisdom teeth (pulled 12 yrs ago) are regrowing...
« on: November 08, 2012, 05:51:33 am »
I know what you mean about Soda. I weirdly decided to stop drinking Soda when I was 6 because I heard it is bad!  :D
But I can't say I never had dental work done. At least 10 cavities throughout my life.



Well anyway, here is the toothie. It seems underdeveloped, which I read is common for 4th molars...The other side looks the same, but it is hard to get a clear picture. I can only do it on this side because I am missing so many molars there, ha!
(Don't mind the copyright, you never know...someone might end up pretending to be my tooth)

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Health / Re: Repetitive strain injury
« on: November 06, 2012, 06:12:52 am »
I am giving the castor oil a try right now :)

I have to stop typing for today, since this also hurts, but I am very slowly getting better and I appreciate all your advice!

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Health / Re: I keep losing weight!
« on: November 06, 2012, 05:56:18 am »
That makes sense. Maybe in the future I can tolerate wild caught fish better. But for now the detoxes are too strong. I have to go slow with a baby to take care of.

Dorothy
Sure ;) I can only imagine what coffee does to people who drink multiple cups a day. My parents probably have 4-7 a day (small European cups ;)

My hypoglycemia has gotten so much better. You could almost say I am problem free, since I have not experienced any problems lately. :)

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Health / Re: I keep losing weight!
« on: November 05, 2012, 12:02:14 am »
Quote from: Dorothy on November 04, 2012, 04:46:54 am
A piece of info Suiren you might be interested in if you don't already know - coffee can curtail the appetite. It can put a great deal of pressure on the adrenal function too which also can affect the appetite and is quite bad for hypoglycemics. Coffee makes the body to release adrenalin which then makes the body release sugar into the blood stream from the body's stores of fat - so for people with blood sugar problems coffee can keep those disease processes in place.

I have it like once in a blue moon. Special occasions like birthdays and such. Just wanted to note I don't have any effects from it like stomach ache, nausea or acne. That is what I usually get.
I know these things listed above are not good,
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I have bad reactions to pretty much all non Paleo foods now, aside from coffee, raw cheese and a few legumes, which I still don't consume.
and I don't eat them, just know my reaction to them.

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Health / Re: Repetitive strain injury
« on: November 04, 2012, 04:58:54 am »
This sounds like topical castor oil would be fine:
http://www.drmomma.org/2010/02/castor-oil-pack-therapy.html

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Health / Re: Repetitive strain injury
« on: November 04, 2012, 04:53:26 am »
Quote from: Dorothy on November 04, 2012, 04:31:58 am
Oh - didn't get to this post. So you already have a brace and it does help - that's good! But it didn't prevent huh? That's too bad. Were you wearing it when knitting before getting the problem? I crochet so I understand that repetitive motion and how intense it can be. You might want to wear the brace in the future even if not in pain when you are knitting in order to help to curtail that little turn you do - it might help to prevent future problems.

Yes, I have a brace and it is prescription, not otc. :) Not sue if I can knit well with it, but I will give it a try. I am not sure which move even caused it...I did not feel much pain, it suddenly got bad.

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Health / Re: Repetitive strain injury
« on: November 04, 2012, 04:50:14 am »
Eve, it is very likely I will be tandem nursing too or through pregnancy :) We might be spacing kids 3 years apart. Biggest reason for that is giving my C-section time to fully heal. I hope I can attempt natural birth in the future, but last time I did not go into labor and ended up being post term.

I also avoided back positions when I was far along in my pregnancy, and certain moves that restrict the belly. Instead I walked a lot... (had to anyway...shopping, post office, appointments) until the very end.

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Health / Re: Repetitive strain injury
« on: November 04, 2012, 03:47:40 am »
Quote from: raw-al on November 03, 2012, 12:46:11 pm
Suiren,
Breastfeeding not only is a blessing for the child, but is for the mother, as there is some speculation that it protects mothers from breast cancer and other issues associated with menstruating. Also by being around you constantly the baby will see how adults act and will tend to emulate you, thus bypassing the issues of children acting like brats.

I believe it is best for the mother's and child's health, to nurse on until the child weans when he is ready. Interfering with that might create an imbalance for both. I am also thinking of how confused the body would be if there was a sudden and early end to nursing. It is wonderful for bonding, and my son really is a very happy, easy to manage baby. He likes to be close all the time of course, but since he gets all the closeness he needs he has a lot of happy, curious, independent moments. Taking him places is a joy. He started comfort nursing more too, and I think that is how a toddler can get over fussy, moody moments. They learn so much and need a way to wind down.

I think I should look into trackballs. I really feel my mouse is putting additional strain on my right hand and then the knitting finishes it off. I need to do many things online too, list new items, shop upkeep, promotions, manage supplies, networking...that means hours on the computer.

I do wear knit fingerless gloves when my brace is off, when it is on my arm is bandaged.

Is there certain body types that are better for certain asanas?


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I seriously doubt that cold would help you but I guess anything is possible.

As far as the mouse problem, I had to give up using the mouse because it started to feel like an energy suck. My hand would instantly get cold. I started using one of these  7 Reasons to switch from mouse to trackball WholeApple Logitech M570 Trackball Review  Logitech M570 Trackball Review | Wrist Pain Relief | Quick Look My version uses the finger to roll the ball which is the opposite of the ones in the vid. Mine is the one M/N: T-RB22,TKM CALYPSO on this page. M/N: T-RB22,TKM CALYPSO but there are quite a few choices. I bought the one that was at Staples. There is a bit of a learning curve but I really like it now.

Re: the asanas I will make a video and post it later. (charging the vid camera)They are not regular asanas, more like exercises for RSI/Carpel Tunnel. Your body type is very appropriate to do asanas daily.

If I were in your situation I would find a really warm piece of clothing to put over your arm from your elbow down almost like the things that women wear over the lower legs from their knees to the ankle.

Something else which I suspect would be useful is an infra red sauna. There are portable ones and they are probably not cheap, but you can google them. There may be businesses that have them you can rent etc to see if it's a good idea They're not paleo but neither are computers.

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Health / Re: Repetitive strain injury
« on: November 04, 2012, 02:46:47 am »
Quote from: Dorothy on November 03, 2012, 07:05:01 am
Don't forget the wrist brace! That alone could take care of it. It has for many. Good luck.

Yes, I wear it all day and night pretty much, aside from a few breaks to stretch. It was the only thing that helped last time. :)


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