Jul. 24th, 2007

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I found out that one of my coworkers has a daughter with fibromyalgia. She says that her daughter would frequently lose her appetite due to pain and fatigue, and that her taking fish oil capsules worked near miracles. Apparently the girl (she's 20) and her doctor decided to try her on fish oil last November. She started taking 4,000 mg of fish oil every day, and since then she's done so well that her doctor has weaned her off most of her prescription drugs, which included Cymbalta, Flexeril, Lunesta, and a few others, including one that stimulated her appetite. She now just takes Robaxin for flare-ups, and fish oil, plus a few other supplements like MSM and L-Tyrosine, every day. She's also eating regularly and is much happier.
Obviously this wouldn't work for everyone, but it's awesome to know that it works for her.
She goes to college across the country so it's not like I can talk to her, but this is definitely something I'm going to mention to that rheumetologist. Even if he does give me a prescription, I think the omega-3 supplementation would work very well.
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I found out that one of my coworkers has a daughter with fibromyalgia. She says that her daughter would frequently lose her appetite due to pain and fatigue, and that her taking fish oil capsules worked near miracles. Apparently the girl (she's 20) and her doctor decided to try her on fish oil last November. She started taking 4,000 mg of fish oil every day, and since then she's done so well that her doctor has weaned her off most of her prescription drugs, which included Cymbalta, Flexeril, Lunesta, and a few others, including one that stimulated her appetite. She now just takes Robaxin for flare-ups, and fish oil, plus a few other supplements like MSM and L-Tyrosine, every day. She's also eating regularly and is much happier.
Obviously this wouldn't work for everyone, but it's awesome to know that it works for her.
She goes to college across the country so it's not like I can talk to her, but this is definitely something I'm going to mention to that rheumetologist. Even if he does give me a prescription, I think the omega-3 supplementation would work very well.
brightrosefox: (Default)
I found out that one of my coworkers has a daughter with fibromyalgia. She says that her daughter would frequently lose her appetite due to pain and fatigue, and that her taking fish oil capsules worked near miracles. Apparently the girl (she's 20) and her doctor decided to try her on fish oil last November. She started taking 4,000 mg of fish oil every day, and since then she's done so well that her doctor has weaned her off most of her prescription drugs, which included Cymbalta, Flexeril, Lunesta, and a few others, including one that stimulated her appetite. She now just takes Robaxin for flare-ups, and fish oil, plus a few other supplements like MSM and L-Tyrosine, every day. She's also eating regularly and is much happier.
Obviously this wouldn't work for everyone, but it's awesome to know that it works for her.
She goes to college across the country so it's not like I can talk to her, but this is definitely something I'm going to mention to that rheumetologist. Even if he does give me a prescription, I think the omega-3 supplementation would work very well.
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I was honored to be the first person to order online from the new Walk In Beauty skin care site, and when I received the Aphrodite Beauty Lotion, I kept sniffing and sniffing, struggling to figure out what the heck was that wonderful deep floral scent hidden among the rose and jasmine and sandalwood. So I emailed Vickie, and after giving very high praise to the ingredient list (which has everything I want, and I convinced her to add tamanu), I asked about those essential oils. No secret, she tells me: Rose Attar, Tuberose, Ylang ylang, Myrrh, Jasmine, White Star Gardenia, Sandalwood, Fir, Patchouli, Lemongrass Rosemary (in very small amounts, mind you).
Ah ha! Gardenia and tuberose. Excellent. Makes for a weird taste if I rub it on my lips, but for my face, body, hands, and hair, it's a lovely lotion. It's also fantastic for my knees and joints. And I smell pretty (although I may soon get the Gaia Lotion, which is the unscented version). The lotion also feels psychically charged, which is a plus. Looks like Vickie is very spiritual too.
Vickie will be working on the rest of the site and product descriptions. I think I'll try the Clarity facial cleanser and toner soon.
brightrosefox: (Default)
I was honored to be the first person to order online from the new Walk In Beauty skin care site, and when I received the Aphrodite Beauty Lotion, I kept sniffing and sniffing, struggling to figure out what the heck was that wonderful deep floral scent hidden among the rose and jasmine and sandalwood. So I emailed Vickie, and after giving very high praise to the ingredient list (which has everything I want, and I convinced her to add tamanu), I asked about those essential oils. No secret, she tells me: Rose Attar, Tuberose, Ylang ylang, Myrrh, Jasmine, White Star Gardenia, Sandalwood, Fir, Patchouli, Lemongrass Rosemary (in very small amounts, mind you).
Ah ha! Gardenia and tuberose. Excellent. Makes for a weird taste if I rub it on my lips, but for my face, body, hands, and hair, it's a lovely lotion. It's also fantastic for my knees and joints. And I smell pretty (although I may soon get the Gaia Lotion, which is the unscented version). The lotion also feels psychically charged, which is a plus. Looks like Vickie is very spiritual too.
Vickie will be working on the rest of the site and product descriptions. I think I'll try the Clarity facial cleanser and toner soon.
brightrosefox: (Default)
I was honored to be the first person to order online from the new Walk In Beauty skin care site, and when I received the Aphrodite Beauty Lotion, I kept sniffing and sniffing, struggling to figure out what the heck was that wonderful deep floral scent hidden among the rose and jasmine and sandalwood. So I emailed Vickie, and after giving very high praise to the ingredient list (which has everything I want, and I convinced her to add tamanu), I asked about those essential oils. No secret, she tells me: Rose Attar, Tuberose, Ylang ylang, Myrrh, Jasmine, White Star Gardenia, Sandalwood, Fir, Patchouli, Lemongrass Rosemary (in very small amounts, mind you).
Ah ha! Gardenia and tuberose. Excellent. Makes for a weird taste if I rub it on my lips, but for my face, body, hands, and hair, it's a lovely lotion. It's also fantastic for my knees and joints. And I smell pretty (although I may soon get the Gaia Lotion, which is the unscented version). The lotion also feels psychically charged, which is a plus. Looks like Vickie is very spiritual too.
Vickie will be working on the rest of the site and product descriptions. I think I'll try the Clarity facial cleanser and toner soon.

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