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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank you Stuart, this D link is very interesting,
I am looking into it and am already taking a supplement. And yes as I am
learning - there does seem to be a very clear latitudinal correlation (look
at this map I found: <A
href="http://www.dawnryan.com/Americana/MSMAP-1.jpg">http://www.dawnryan.com/Americana/MSMAP-1.jpg</A>)</FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>. In fact I moved here to Seattle in 99, beforehand I lived
mostly in California, and I do spend a majority of my time doing animation
work in front of the computer. I try to get walks in but I have to admit
that I am very passionate and committed about what I do and when I get involved
it is hard for me to tear myself away. But I will need to do so more often.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The irony is I had thought it best for me to avoid
the sun because I am very fair (as well as sensitive skin) and had severe burns
(even second degree) when I was younger. I barely have any biological family
history but I did find out there was a fatal melanoma which only validated the
concerns. I should have however taken D to compensate, but that's hindsight and
you know how that goes. So for me, it is a fine window of the proper dose
of sunshine, not too much as to damage and not too little (which I now know).
I'll just have to work on it. And about the proof, my husband</FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2> seems more than willing to indulge the idea and I'm
supposed to be getting my rest now boys! Today I am feeling better. The last two
days I had some tenderness around my shoulders and neck, but I woke up today and
that artifact is gone. I feel rather sluggish and my vision isn't squared up
yet, so I'm still hanging in there for better results. They gave me my first
infusion on Friday and the last on Sunday and they said it can take a week, so
my body could still be just working it's way through the process. In the
meantime we do have the other tests scheduled, the optic nerve test, the
neck/spine mri, and the spinal tap will all be performed within the next few
weeks. I'm glad for this, the sooner the better. Then I'll know where I stand
and what I need to do. I'm hanging in there. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gina "Nanogirl" Miller</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://ginamiller.blogspot.com/">http://ginamiller.blogspot.com/</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><BR>Nanotechnology Industries<BR><A
href="http://www.nanoindustries.com">http://www.nanoindustries.com</A><BR>Personal:
<A href="http://www.nanogirl.com">http://www.nanogirl.com</A><BR>Animation Blog:
<A
href="http://maxanimation.blogspot.com/">http://maxanimation.blogspot.com/</A><BR>Craft
blog: <A
href="http://nanogirlblog.blogspot.com/">http://nanogirlblog.blogspot.com/</A><BR>Foresight
Senior Associate <A
href="http://www.foresight.org">http://www.foresight.org</A><BR>Nanotechnology
Advisor Extropy Institute <A
href="http://www.extropy.org">http://www.extropy.org</A><BR>Email: <A
href="mailto:nanogirl@halcyon.com">nanogirl@halcyon.com</A><BR>"Nanotechnology:
Solutions for the future."</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=avantguardian2020@yahoo.com
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, April 06, 2008 1:40
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [ExI] Bad medical news for
your Nanogirl</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><BR>--- Gina Miller <<A
href="mailto:nanogirl@halcyon.com">nanogirl@halcyon.com</A>> wrote:<BR>>
Anyway, my fellow extropes, nanotech supporters and<BR>> cryonicists, I
would love to hear from you. <BR>> A direct link to my post is
here:<BR>><BR><A
href="http://ginamiller.blogspot.com/2008/04/big-medical-news-on-gina-front.html">http://ginamiller.blogspot.com/2008/04/big-medical-news-on-gina-front.html</A><BR><BR>I
am sorry to hear about your condition, Gina. It may cheer you up to<BR>hear
that science is making pretty good progress in understanding it.<BR>It seems
to be far more environmental than genetic although some<BR>genetic backgrounds
such as the eskimos are very resistant to it. The<BR>biggest buzz in the
medical journals lately is the link between MS<BR>progression and vitamin D
deficiency caused by living in high latitudes<BR>and/or dietary insufficiency.
Living in the Seattle area as you do, it<BR>would probably benefit you to get
some sunlight or UV B action going<BR>on. If you can't relocate southward than
maybe tanning booths are a<BR>doable alternative. In any case summer is coming
so try and soak up<BR>whatever sun you can. I expect you to post bikini photos
as proof that<BR>you are following my advice. ;-) Also rituxamab (generic for
Rituxan)<BR>has been showing some preliminary promise as a treatment, but
I'll<BR>leave recommendations for drugs per se to your
doctor.<BR><BR><BR>Stuart LaForge<BR>alt email:
stuart"AT"ucla.edu<BR><BR>"Life is the sum of all your choices."
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