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Date Posted: 07:48:27 01/11/07 Thu
Author: No name
Subject: Re: Coping with colds, flu, other infections
In reply to: becki 's message, "Re: Coping with colds, flu, other infections" on 04:44:23 01/11/07 Thu


>No,remember, I really am unique. Steroids had caused
>osteopenia, but the break started as a hairline
>fracture that didn't even require a cast.

What caused the fracture?

The space
>between the bones continued to get bigger as the bone
>reabsorbed. My ortho used the term nonunion. As he was
>doing the surgical repair, when he first touched the
>bone it literally dissolved in his hand.I did make
>quite an impression. The graft took and the stimulator
>worked great. He was equally amazed at how well I
>healed. Breaking bones has been added to my list of
>directives; right up there with don/t cough and don/t
>get a cold. becki

Do you (or others here) get flu shots? I have in the past; doesn't keep me from getting the flu and being bedbound for a week, but prevents the respiratory stuff.

What happens when you do get a cold? Do you medicate with cortisone, or just ride it out?

Susan

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