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Bobbie · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:41 pm Post subject: Vit. D3

I have osteoporosis -- indirectly related to C. diff. but also genetic -- and fractured a vertebra in my spine last year. I am now on Forteo (a shot -- I can only take two years because it caused bone cancer in lab rats -- very expensive co-pay). My osteo. doc. also prescribed Vit. D3 (1000 IU). I originally bought it at the hospital where he practices but now order it from Walgreen's - much cheaper. Vit. D3 is essential for calcium to be effective. I didn't know it had other benefits. The manufacturer is Freeda Vitamins( Long Island, NY).

As usual, this is not medical advice. Do check with your doc. before taking any new medication or supplement.

Bobbie · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:49 pm Post subject:

Several friends told me they saw a program on TV about the alcohol gels. The program said to buy gels that contain at least 60% alcohol.

Of course, we C. differs know alcohol gels don't protect against bacteria but do help against viruses. (Soap & water are best for bacteria, but we can't carry a basin with soap and water with us.) Gotta do what we can do!

Bobbie · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:36 pm Post subject: Face Masks

Someone mentioned wearing face masks to ER's. Great idea. Make sure they say "N29." Years ago, a resp. therapist told me they are the most effective. You can buy them at any hardware store. 3M makes one form.

Nothing is 100% guaranteed, however.

Also in Media Reports.

pleasehelp · New User Joined: 03 May 2009 Posts: 19

hi bobbie, thanks for the info, but im sort of confused in that in another post on this site somewhere there was a post saying to get "n95" by 3m as opposed to "n29" by 3m? Maybe I read it too fast at thought I read "n95" but im pretty sure I read that here somewhere.

thanks
-harmeet

fire7163 · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject:

We use a handwipe in the field as soon as we deglove called PAWS...it has a very wide effective use. We also use a product called HQUAT to disinfect our gear. But most important wash your hands for at least 15 seconds.

Fire

Bobbie · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:53 pm Post subject:

pleasehelp,
I posted the info. about N95 respirators in Media Reports. I double checked, and that is what the newsletter said. I have the N29 facial masks by 3M.

I know little about masks/respirators. Maybe someone can google the info. and post it here. Or perhaps someone with a medical background (like Hua Kul) can tell us.

The only medical experience I have is from "the School of Hard Knocks."

Hua Kul · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:31 am Post subject:

Hua Kul · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:37 am Post subject:

Regarding the masks, here's an article from the local paper about use of the N95 in Ohio.

http://www.cleveland.com/healthfit/index.ssf/2009/11/ohio_reverses_course_on_masks.html

roy · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:23 am Post subject:

More here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surgical_mask

Any simple mask protects others from your germs not you from theirs, but is a good reminder not to touch your face with your own contaminated hands though.
And as we all know.
Contaminated hand to mouth is the surest way of catching most infections.

Roy
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so beware!