At Fri, 3 Sep 1999, godfrey wrote:
>
>O.K. Ladies, especially Ginny and Chris,
>What's the skinny on MAGNETS. There's a lot of hoopala concerning their
>TREMENDOUS HEALING effects for chronic pain sufferers. My mother bought
>a large (size???) one for her bed for sleeping. She has used it for
>three nights in a row, and swears they are the first good nights rest
>she's had in over a year. She says they relieved the leg pain which has
>been keeping her up all night. Last night, however, she didn't use it,
>and she is complaining her back AND leg hurt her today. I am thinking
>of getting her the "set" of five smaller/wearable ones for $33.00 from
>Marshall's for her B-day. They are suggest for use by artheritis
>sufferers. Supposedly the help promote blood circulation. Maybe they's
>help us?? I'd like to 'test drive' my mother's for 24 hours.
>
>Also, I know what Ginny means about speaking calmly to doctors and they
>think you are NOT in pain, but that if you fall apart in frustration and
>anger, (from NOT BEING listened to or taken seriously!!), they label you
>as suffering from depression. Wouldn't you like to give them a good
>swit smack on their smug, condescending faces!!! I'll bet that would
>give them a bit of a shock.
>
>The secret life of Kate Mitty.
>
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>godfrey@doubled.com
>
-- Rachel