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    Article: Pregnenolone : A Different Approach to Adrenal Problems

    Addison And ME/CFS Just want add my experience on Addison Disease here, hoping it is the proper place.:Retro confused: I was diagnosed with Addison after experiencing my very first major Addison Crisis. My Cortisol leve at peak hour was nearly -0-. I've been taking Cortef 2.5mg as my...
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    Comment by 'kitonthemoon' in 'Wishing for a never ending rest.'

    Hello Spitfire, My heart ached when I read your entry.....no one should feel this depressed and alone.!!! Plese know that you may feel alone , but you will nev er be 'cuz you have this nice group of people stand solidly behind you, for better and for worse, that is if you like, including me...
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    Merry Christmas!

    Merry Christmasto all Haven't been able to log on much....nusring a nasty UTI that is affecting my kidney ...but do want to pop in and wish all a very happy holiday season and happy new year. May 2010 brings us more hope, healing, and no new taxes. :p
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    WPI Finds High Levels of Retrovirus in ME/CFS Patients

    Thank you, Cort. Wow.......I don't know about anyone here, I'm excited about this news and want to read all I can, every post, every comment, every information. Darn!!! Only if my zoggy brain would try and cooperate, just a little bit. I just want to say 'thank you' first, Cort, from the...
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    From Dr. Cheney: CFS & Stem Cells - a Warning

    Thank you for posting this fascinating news. :D
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    Meditate that pain away

    I'm not the sit down, curl up and cross my knees and meditate in a quiet room kind of person. My art is my most effective therapy...besides that, I also yoga and chi gong which I find most calming. When I do it, I imagine the good 'chi' is traveling to differnt organs, and bad chi being...