Comments for laurushka.org/blog http://www.laurushka.org/blog Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:45:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on The message by laurushka http://www.laurushka.org/blog/2011/02/02/the-message/comment-page-1/#comment-19495 laurushka Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:45:25 +0000 http://www.laurushka.org/blog/?p=1110#comment-19495 Yep, she did have a cousin Jane. It MUST be her, it's just hard for me to grasp that it is really her-- she sounds like she has some kind of accent that I don't remember, and it is her voice as a kid/teenager. I never heard her voice till she was 30, and it's been nearly 19 years since I heard her voice at all. Yep, she did have a cousin Jane. It MUST be her, it’s just hard for me to grasp that it is really her– she sounds like she has some kind of accent that I don’t remember, and it is her voice as a kid/teenager. I never heard her voice till she was 30, and it’s been nearly 19 years since I heard her voice at all.

]]> Comment on The message by Nathan H http://www.laurushka.org/blog/2011/02/02/the-message/comment-page-1/#comment-19492 Nathan H Thu, 03 Feb 2011 09:47:18 +0000 http://www.laurushka.org/blog/?p=1110#comment-19492 Cute. Do the names she mentions mean anything to you -- cousin Jane, etc.? Cute. Do the names she mentions mean anything to you — cousin Jane, etc.?

]]> Comment on Not So Super Mom by Christy http://www.laurushka.org/blog/2010/09/01/not-so-super-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-17932 Christy Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:06:00 +0000 http://www.laurushka.org/blog/?p=1028#comment-17932 Laura, after having the pleasure of your company for a weekend this summer, I can say without reservation that you are a fantastic mom. Lilia is a wonderful little person, and will continue growing into a wonderful big person, many thanks to your efforts (and Joe's too!) Don't ever get down b/c you feel you aren't on par with your peers. Every person is different, and every person has his or her own unique talents to share. You are witty, you are kind. You are supremely intelligent. You are classy and fun. You have a great sense of style - even if you'd be the last to notice it. You are a beautiful person, inside and out. And I for one am a better person for knowing you, and calling you friend. xoxo Laura, after having the pleasure of your company for a weekend this summer, I can say without reservation that you are a fantastic mom. Lilia is a wonderful little person, and will continue growing into a wonderful big person, many thanks to your efforts (and Joe’s too!) Don’t ever get down b/c you feel you aren’t on par with your peers. Every person is different, and every person has his or her own unique talents to share. You are witty, you are kind. You are supremely intelligent. You are classy and fun. You have a great sense of style – even if you’d be the last to notice it. You are a beautiful person, inside and out. And I for one am a better person for knowing you, and calling you friend.

xoxo

]]> Comment on Adult Fifth Disease by laurushka http://www.laurushka.org/blog/2010/08/05/adult-fifth-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-17731 laurushka Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:09:26 +0000 http://www.laurushka.org/blog/?p=1008#comment-17731 Hello Shelby, The swelling in my lymph nodes went away within a week or two. That is odd that yours are still swollen. Hopefully it will fade soon. Two and a half months later, I still have joint pain symptoms, but not as bad as it had been. My hands, feet, shoulders and knees are still quite achy, but it isn't enough to stop me from doing things now (it was when I was in the thick of it). Thanks for the message. Hope we are both over this soon! Best, Laura Hello Shelby,
The swelling in my lymph nodes went away within a week or two. That is odd that yours are still swollen. Hopefully it will fade soon. Two and a half months later, I still have joint pain symptoms, but not as bad as it had been. My hands, feet, shoulders and knees are still quite achy, but it isn’t enough to stop me from doing things now (it was when I was in the thick of it).
Thanks for the message. Hope we are both over this soon!
Best,
Laura

]]> Comment on Adult Fifth Disease by Shelby http://www.laurushka.org/blog/2010/08/05/adult-fifth-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-17680 Shelby Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:00:13 +0000 http://www.laurushka.org/blog/?p=1008#comment-17680 Laura, I also had fifth disease this summer, starting at the beginning of June when my son contracted this from his day care. It started out with the rash then I developed hard/swollen lymph nodes throughout my neck. I also felt dizzy and tired and had swollen, very painful joints. I did not realize that I had fifth disease until I researced my son's symptoms online and saw that adults can get this too if they haven't had it before, only the symptoms differ for adults. When I took him to see our family physician and mentioned that I thought I had fifth disease as well, she said I should have already had this as a child. Hopefully it will help you to know that most of my symptoms were gone within about 3 weeks. I do not know of any natural remedies for your swelling except maybe some retrograde massage which involves massage to the affected joint while trying to push the fluid out of the joint back toward the direction of your heart. It is now Sept 25 and I am symptom free except for continuining hard lymph nodes in my neck. There are fewer than at first but 3 or 4 that have not gone away. I did return to my doctor for this and saw the Physicians Assistant this time who did think I had fifth disease and said that the lymph nodes were likely still due to my body fighting off this virus. I hope that you are having some relief from your symptoms. Just curious if your lymph nodes are still swollen? Take Care, Shelby Laura,

I also had fifth disease this summer, starting at the beginning of June when my son contracted this from his day care. It started out with the rash then I developed hard/swollen lymph nodes throughout my neck. I also felt dizzy and tired and had swollen, very painful joints. I did not realize that I had fifth disease until I researced my son’s symptoms online and saw that adults can get this too if they haven’t had it before, only the symptoms differ for adults. When I took him to see our family physician and mentioned that I thought I had fifth disease as well, she said I should have already had this as a child.

Hopefully it will help you to know that most of my symptoms were gone within about 3 weeks. I do not know of any natural remedies for your swelling except maybe some retrograde massage which involves massage to the affected joint while trying to push the fluid out of the joint back toward the direction of your heart. It is now Sept 25 and I am symptom free except for continuining hard lymph nodes in my neck. There are fewer than at first but 3 or 4 that have not gone away. I did return to my doctor for this and saw the Physicians Assistant this time who did think I had fifth disease and said that the lymph nodes were likely still due to my body fighting off this virus.

I hope that you are having some relief from your symptoms. Just curious if your lymph nodes are still swollen?

Take Care,

Shelby

]]> Comment on Lilia and the Squirrel by laurushka http://www.laurushka.org/blog/2010/09/10/lilia-and-the-squirrel/comment-page-1/#comment-17535 laurushka Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:04:32 +0000 http://www.laurushka.org/blog/?p=1037#comment-17535 This was the first time we had been there, and they had a few child friendly things around, like the tile puzzles. http://www.buckscounty.org/government/departments/tileworks/ Right next door is Fonthill, Henry Mercer's house, and nearby is the Mercer Museum, http://www.mercermuseum.org/. Lilia toured both with us when she was a baby, and I think it's time to take her there again-- maybe at Christmas time. And we'll stop and get Jules Thin Crust Pizza: http://www.julesthincrust.com/ This was the first time we had been there, and they had a few child friendly things around, like the tile puzzles.
http://www.buckscounty.org/government/departments/tileworks/
Right next door is Fonthill, Henry Mercer’s house, and nearby is the Mercer Museum, http://www.mercermuseum.org/. Lilia toured both with us when she was a baby, and I think it’s time to take her there again– maybe at Christmas time.
And we’ll stop and get Jules Thin Crust Pizza:
http://www.julesthincrust.com/

]]> Comment on Lilia and the Squirrel by Michele http://www.laurushka.org/blog/2010/09/10/lilia-and-the-squirrel/comment-page-1/#comment-17532 Michele Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:29:47 +0000 http://www.laurushka.org/blog/?p=1037#comment-17532 That is such a great story! How cool! Love the pictures of Lilia then and now. Also, the Moravian Tile Works sounds really neat. Do they always have the activities for the kids? That looks like so much fun! That is such a great story! How cool! Love the pictures of Lilia then and now. Also, the Moravian Tile Works sounds really neat. Do they always have the activities for the kids? That looks like so much fun!

]]> Comment on Adult Fifth Disease by laurushka http://www.laurushka.org/blog/2010/08/05/adult-fifth-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-17155 laurushka Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:59:25 +0000 http://www.laurushka.org/blog/?p=1008#comment-17155 Hi Lori, I had been meaning to get a lyme test prior to contracting Fifth Disease, so I finally got one. It was negative, thankfully. Some adults with Fifth Disease don't notice the rash. Mine is gone-- it lasted about 4 or 5 days, and was pretty faint I don't know what the blisters would be. I hope you are getting some relief. How long has it been going on? Best, Laura Hi Lori,
I had been meaning to get a lyme test prior to contracting Fifth Disease, so I finally got one. It was negative, thankfully. Some adults with Fifth Disease don’t notice the rash. Mine is gone– it lasted about 4 or 5 days, and was pretty faint I don’t know what the blisters would be. I hope you are getting some relief. How long has it been going on?
Best,
Laura

]]> Comment on Adult Fifth Disease by Lori Strong http://www.laurushka.org/blog/2010/08/05/adult-fifth-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-17126 Lori Strong Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:14:25 +0000 http://www.laurushka.org/blog/?p=1008#comment-17126 I am having the same symptoms, and my Doctor is testing me for Lyme Disease. I have all the joint pain, and extreme tiredness. I don't have a rash tho, just tiny water like blisters on my hands. My joint pain is so bad, I have a hard time dressing myself, especially the bra. I can't even open a water bottle myself. I take ibuprophen, and tylenol together, which seems to work well. I have also been taking 2 tsp of flaxseed oil mixed into yogurt 2 times daily.. Flaxseed oil is a natural antiinflamitory, and is good for you. Hope this helps, and now i must go, as the typing is hurting my wrists. Lori I am having the same symptoms, and my Doctor is testing me for Lyme Disease. I have all the joint pain, and extreme tiredness. I don’t have a rash tho, just tiny water like blisters on my hands. My joint pain is so bad, I have a hard time dressing myself, especially the bra. I can’t even open a water bottle myself. I take ibuprophen, and tylenol together, which seems to work well. I have also been taking 2 tsp of flaxseed oil mixed into yogurt 2 times daily.. Flaxseed oil is a natural antiinflamitory, and is good for you. Hope this helps, and now i must go, as the typing is hurting my wrists. Lori

]]> Comment on Saved. July 9. by laurushka http://www.laurushka.org/blog/2010/07/09/saved-july-9/comment-page-1/#comment-16746 laurushka Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:17:35 +0000 http://www.laurushka.org/blog/?p=999#comment-16746 I posted some to Facebook, and when I get a chance, I'll post some more here. I saw that you made an interesting parenting post while I was away, and I keep going to your blog intending to read it, but I have lost my attention span. I posted some to Facebook, and when I get a chance, I’ll post some more here. I saw that you made an interesting parenting post while I was away, and I keep going to your blog intending to read it, but I have lost my attention span.

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