tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post1713871162818838382..comments2024-02-08T05:22:14.082-06:00Comments on Myeloma Hope: EXCELLENT Test ResultsDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923592545983795350noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-68209056775987150712008-08-11T07:28:00.000-05:002008-08-11T07:28:00.000-05:00Anonymous,By the way I salute your effort to keep ...Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>By the way I salute your effort to keep your MGUS stable! More power to you.<BR/><BR/>DonDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923592545983795350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-71834982242712431542008-08-11T07:27:00.000-05:002008-08-11T07:27:00.000-05:00Hello Anonymous,In fact my naturopath has just rec...Hello Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>In fact my naturopath has just recently recommended just that - more bison and even (gasp) beef! You happened on an older post - the newer ones are <A HREF="http://myelomahope.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">here</A>.<BR/><BR/>Sorry to say there is no index to the food pictures. There are lots more on the <A HREF="http://minnesotadon.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">running blog</A>. We are keeping the high-resolution originals though and even contemplating a book. Maybe an online book?<BR/><BR/>We'll probably order the Shelley Case book, based on your recommendation. We have three books already, including "Living Gluten-Free for Dummies," by Danna Korn, which Sunshine uses as a reference. The other two are about gluten-free baking, but we don't really bake much.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923592545983795350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-60245517830282315352008-08-11T01:49:00.000-05:002008-08-11T01:49:00.000-05:00Congratulations, Don!!!! Yes, eat more bison, and ...Congratulations, Don!!!! Yes, eat more bison, and that hemoglobin will hopefully come back up. <BR/><BR/>I also wanted to compliment you on your food pictures. You could be a "food designer!" Question: Is there somewhere on your site an indexed list of all these appetizing meals? I would love to be able to have a list of them, listing the ingredients for each one.<BR/><BR/>I have MGUS, and also the DQ8 gene, so although I don't have celiac disease, 2 doctors have suggested that I go gluten-free, which I have done. I would like to recommend to you this book: "Gluten-Free diet: A Comprehensive Resourch Guide" by Shelley Case. Really good book. Wonderful at pointing out such things as the fact that while the FDA mandates that wheat and wheat derivatives be shown on food labels, it does NOT (unfortunately) require this for rye and barley. So it's safest to avoid products labeled as having "modified food starch," "flavoring," or "natural flavoring," for these can be derived from rye and barley and there is no requirement to reveal this.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, anyone on a gluten-free diet should have this book. I ordered my copy from Amazon.com.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-27718985319704253162007-11-19T21:21:00.000-06:002007-11-19T21:21:00.000-06:00Don, my hubby runs with you and told me about your...Don, my hubby runs with you and told me about your blog; <BR/><BR/>i love your ideas for healthy eating; especially the fruit at breakfast; no wonder you have so much more energy than i do;<BR/><BR/>i enjoy your spirit and enthusiasm for life; keep up the good work; hurray !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-74604059071062303952007-10-27T13:42:00.000-05:002007-10-27T13:42:00.000-05:00Don I use an Flora supplement, Floravital Iron & H...Don I use an Flora supplement, <A HREF="http://www.florahealth.com/flora/home/USA/Products/R64775.htm#R64775" REL="nofollow"><BR/>Floravital Iron & Herbs (yeast free)</A>, to help with anemia. Without all the juicy meat you might consider a vegetarian alternative.<BR/><BR/>I just love hearing about a response to a CAM therapy. If we don't do the research it looks like know one will.<BR/><BR/>Three cheers for Don (and Margaret and Max and Sunshine and Sweat Pea...), hip hip hooray, hip hip hooray, hip hip hooray.L.P. Cellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05190508759939133524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-87856582756521338492007-10-26T20:05:00.000-05:002007-10-26T20:05:00.000-05:00Thanks all,I hope it keeps up. Paul, I take a mod...Thanks all,<BR/><BR/>I hope it keeps up. Paul, I take a modest amount of B12 in my multivitamin. I used to take a B-complex as well, but I guess I stopped when the bottle ran out. Probably should start that again, or maybe just a straight B12. Meanwhile we had a good meal of bison last night.<BR/><BR/>Since posting, I've read that red cells are fragile, and runners can kill a fair number with their feet pounding on the pavement. I ran 14 miles on a hard indoor track the day before, so that may be a factor.<BR/><BR/>I've already made an appointment with my internist, a <B>very</B> smart doc, to discuss this very issue.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923592545983795350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-35154005270098438752007-10-26T10:09:00.000-05:002007-10-26T10:09:00.000-05:00Yee - haa!!! (Is that how you spell it? I'm sorry ...Yee - haa!!! (Is that how you spell it? I'm sorry I'm English and don't speak American that well)<BR/>This is excellent news. Well done Don.<BR/>Interestingly, I went gluten free about 2 months ago and I feel much better for it. I had my most recent blood test only 2 weeks after making the change and even then it seemed that my platelet count (which is usually 50% above the highest normal level) was starting to drop. I've noticed other benefits too. My skin seems to be clearer and any scratches are healing up better. Also, the head sweats that I was getting have pretty much gone (I used to feel hot all the time). Finally, my abdomen is now much less inflamed and I can bend down and tie my shoes now without breathing in!<BR/>I've been vegetarian since I got married 20 years ago and I think I might have O/D'd on carbs (pasta, bread, etc.) I have certainly benefitted from taking Omega 3 (to balance Omega 6) because my eyes are clearer now.<BR/>I think I told you before that autoimmunity runs in my family too. My son is type 1 diabetic and dad had IBS/Chron's/Celiacs???. Never really sure. I think we are on to something here Don but if Celiac's is causing MGUS, it will take at least 2 years to fix.<BR/>Anyway, well done. I am very pleased for you.<BR/>Paul<BR/>PS Are you taking B12 for the RBC?Paul Keenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910714834550075705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-15315035113632447732007-10-26T09:21:00.000-05:002007-10-26T09:21:00.000-05:00Don, I wish you could come to my house and prepare...Don, I wish you could come to my house and prepare some meals. It looks so good! During the first year I knew I had MM, I tried very hard. No sugar, simple carbs, dairy or meat. I relapsed. ;)<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on the test results. I hope to see more reports like this one.<BR/><BR/>BethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-90618384383614576262007-10-25T07:19:00.000-05:002007-10-25T07:19:00.000-05:00Mmm, that food looks great! Great news too. Keep...Mmm, that food looks great! Great news too. Keep up the hard work, you're very inspiring!peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284634727671648704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-41802857809658661902007-10-25T05:08:00.000-05:002007-10-25T05:08:00.000-05:00CLAP CLAP CLAP!!!!Don you are great! And you made ...CLAP CLAP CLAP!!!!<BR/><BR/>Don you are great! And you made me so happy today. Thank you very much.<BR/>Great job, great tests, great life.<BR/><BR/>AnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-74347072038387253562007-10-25T04:43:00.000-05:002007-10-25T04:43:00.000-05:00Congratulations Don!!!!!Fantastic work!!! :DYou ma...Congratulations Don!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Fantastic work!!! :D<BR/><BR/>You made my day!!!<BR/><BR/>Catcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431852404207822719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-2224973114631347182007-10-25T01:42:00.000-05:002007-10-25T01:42:00.000-05:00HURRAY!!!!! I am too excited to read your post in ...HURRAY!!!!! I am too excited to read your post in a detailed manner, so I won't comment on any details right now, but I just wanted to let you know how absolutely DELIGHTED I am! We must all celebrate! I will definitely drink a few sips of wine (resveratrol!) tonight in your honour! Brilliant, Don! The kitchen sink approach works! ;-) Margaret in FlorenceMargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08311363647487982603noreply@blogger.com