Comments on: Immune System

By: loren1000

loren1000 — Wed, 26 Feb 2003 16:37:07 +0000

In a message dated 10/30/1999 8:26:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Runtshell@… writes:
Look among the potatoes and other tubers in the produce section. They are in
every Miami supermarket, but are showing up in other cities with Latin
populations. The roots are long, tapered, reddish brown. They are quite often
coated with parafin, which you cut off with the peel. The inside is creamy
white and will discolor quickly if left exposed to air. Drop cut slices into
water right away.
For yummy fries (Pollo Tropical sells them here as “Yuca Fritos”) cut slices
into sticks a la fat french fry - boil in water until soft - drain - then
drop into hot oil and fry until crisp. Serve with garlic butter or a fresh
tangy salsa.

By: shanon_400

shanon_400 — Sun, 16 Feb 2003 11:19:21 +0000

In a message dated 10/14/1999 10:27:48 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
jverner@… writes:
<< So if your hands and your feet bother you - how do you know its RA? I have
been told the bursa in between the metatarsals are inflamed. Don’t like the
sound of this. Maybe I better do some reading too. How do they treat it?
Thanks. Jeanie
There is a blood test for RA, or at least one that will eliminate RA , Lupus,
MS, and some of the other auto immune diseases. My doctor used it to help to
confirm my fibromyalgia (by eliminating some of the other possibilities).
Pam

By: dorcas_800

dorcas_800 — Fri, 07 Feb 2003 02:34:01 +0000

What is an RA factor? Sometimes my feet get swolen and I do not know what is
from.Water retention I guess, but, from what?
Bibi

By: loren1000

loren1000 — Mon, 03 Feb 2003 20:58:40 +0000

In a message dated 10/15/1999 2:24:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
jverner@… writes:
<< So where are you and what is your name to be exact? Someone gave me credit
for the advice on cuts of meat you gave by mistake.
I believe that’s me — Betsy Stewartson — in subtropical South Florida,
Miami to be exact. No problems as to “credits”. It’s a community sharing.

By: truman_1

truman_1 — Sun, 26 Jan 2003 23:15:28 +0000

So where does one find Yucca? It sounds good…potatoes I miss the most
…with ketchup! I am finding that I like sweet potatoes after all.
Rochelle

By: loren1000

loren1000 — Sun, 26 Jan 2003 19:27:03 +0000

In a message dated 10/15/1999 4:15:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
EStewartso@… writes:
<< Yucca the tuber or yucca the green plant with the tall white flowering
spike?
Found the answer to my own question. The tuber is yuca and the medicinal
herb is yucca. Yuca is still good to eat, I believe the source of tapioca???

By: loren1000

loren1000 — Sun, 26 Jan 2003 15:19:59 +0000

In a message dated 10/15/1999 12:44:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
jverner@… writes:
<< Hey - maybe yucca and that kind of stuff would help??? Yucca is a natural
steroid.
Yucca the tuber or yucca the green plant with the tall white flowering spike?
The tuber is a wonderful potato substitute here in tropical climes,
especially if you yearn for things like french fries. Would love to have a
good reason to eat that.

By: loren1000

loren1000 — Sun, 26 Jan 2003 07:05:52 +0000

In a message dated 10/14/1999 8:27:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
jverner@… writes:
<< So if your hands and your feet bother you - how do you know its RA?
There is a RA factor which can be detected in a blood test.

By: nash1200

nash1200 — Sun, 26 Jan 2003 02:12:32 +0000

In a message dated 10/14/1999 8:50:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
jverner@… writes:
<< I know Fibromyalgia is an
overactive immune system problem but don’t really understand it.
There is a doctor on the radio, his name is Dr. Gabe Mirkin, from Maryland I
think, and he says that a lot of new research indicates that a lot of
auto-immune diseases, such as RA and Fibromyalgia, are caused by infections.
Therefore, they should be treated with long term antibiotics. Interesting
concept.
Regards,
Sharon

By: loren1000

loren1000 — Sat, 25 Jan 2003 18:44:42 +0000

Jeanie,
I’ll chime into the RA discussion a bit also. RA is rheumatoid arthritis and
I have been battling with it since 1995. The read I have on it is that the
immune system become OVERactive (a type O trait) and begins to attack the
body itself, commonly the fluids in the joints. Hands and feet are the most
common targets and it seems to appear symmetrically on both sides of the
body. Quite different from osteoarthritis which is the wearing down of a
particular joint.
It is sometimes referred to as the “young people’s arthritis”. Well, I never
did seem to do things with the right age group. RA should not be left
untreated, as so many people are prone to do. It can attack other parts of
the body, even the soft tissues, even to the point of fatality. The
exhaustion Lee described is also a telling symptom. I am most interested in
the results Lee is experiencing from the sterinols.
I am presently taking a variety of medication to keep it under control. The

doctor regularly asks how my stomach is doing, as the meds frequently cause
stomach and intestinal problems that may require abandoning the medication.
Maybe the type O propensity for handling stomach acid is a boon in that
respect - I have had no adverse reactions to any of the medications so far.
So Lee, let us know how you progress.
Betsy