Off Topic: What do you all think? About a mrsD Blog?
 

My son has offered to help me set up a Google page, or blog. He just opened a blog for himself as a matter of fact.

Recently I sadly discovered that BrainTalk is now blocking links from there to here. I was posting a little over there and linking to informational posts here that I have, and now bingo...this is not allowed.

Maybe this is the time to start my own place for information? I will still be here however, as usual. I guess my biggest decision is what to call the blog.
On the internet now for 7 years I have been mrsdoubtfyre. I've sort of moved on to mrsD, now, but many links on Google use my old handle.
I don't want to use my real name for liability/harrassment issues. Some of you know I was harrassed heavily on Braintalk and I don't want that in my private life. So up til now I have refrained from a blog or Google page.

Here is the link to my son's new blog...he is using it mostly for photos that he is now concentrating on. We gave him a digital camera for his birthday last summer, and he has developed a huge hobby as a result. He will be 26 this June, and it is now obvious to me, he is officially an adult now with adult interests! :p He was here a couple of weeks ago and took that picture that he is using as his banner for his blog. I am tickled to see that! I had no clue.
http://thekevinmonster.wordpress.com/

So what say you all? To blog or not to blog?

Great..all of it
 

Mrs. D,
I think your blog would be wonderful! I always enjoy the info you post and you have so much to give to the world. Medically and otherwise.

I went thru a lot of the photo's on your son's website and he is a very talented young man. I think some of his photo's would make art pictures or prints. Has he thought about doing this? He's really got a good eye and I love his offbeat sense of humor.

Billye

Thank you Billye...
 

You know my husband is the "writer" here.
And I am the artist/scientist.

Looks like my son inherited BOTH! My hubby also does photography as a hobby, and my son was exposed to that while growing up. But in contrast hubby is not hot for our new digital camera...yet...I am working on that!:p

I too, enjoy my son's comments to the pictures. He is funny in real life too.
A bit off beat typically as well.

I don't know if you ever saw his picture?
This one is from high school... but is very typical. When he came with me on vacation every summer, we always had a very good time. :D

He really didn't do photos until I got him that camera last summer. He offered to help me with my new digital camera...to replace the auto Olympus I had, and when he got into my Sony Cybershot... he became "hooked" then. So we got him a Canon (smaller less zoom).. and off he went. I think it is the computer techno connection. Digital cameras give instant results and feedback.. which I think appeals to my son. Waiting for film to be developed seemed to frustrate him, and it can be expensive too. Since my son is a computer/techno fiend...the digital opened alot of doors for him creatively.

Thanks for the comments! They are greatly appreciated. We are going to my son's place for Mother's Day dinner...so then he can explain how much time/effort a blog would take. But I think I am ready now for it.

You know I just thought of something!... my son was born blind...and we got glasses for him at 8mos...it was very experimental in those days 25 yrs ago to fit glasses on infants. I just realized that he is most excited with the CLOSE-ups his camera does. He seems to favor that nearsighted point of view. When he was tiny he examined everything that way... seems to be a character pattern now!

Of course you should have a blog!!!!
 

Mrs. D.

With much enthusiasm, I went through all the photos that your son took. How talented he is!!!! Our sons are exactly the same age. Unfortunately, you know how my son turned out.

You however, have been blessed. The colors are absolutely gorgeous and the flowers, the pinks, the yellows. They just bounce off the screen. And the photos of the food, I had to laugh out loud, Made me think of when I took pictures of my patatas and muffins.

Very professional if I do say so myself. Is he a professional photographer??

If not, he should think about it. He's good!!!

Anyway, what to call your blog???

Well, if the name is not already in use why not simply call it

MRS DOUBTFYRE'S INFORMATION JOURNAL or MRS D'S THOUGHTS AND WORDS


How cool, you'll have a blog, and we get to see it.

Best of luck and kiss the kid.

Melody

Mel...
 

He is also a cook... loves to cook. I taught him the basics and he zoomed off and now is far beyond me. I think we will have ribs on Mother's Day..that was the offer, along with some exotica. Sometimes I just can't handle the exotica, so I think we will have the ribs, and a nice salad. He makes a nice ginger dressing I like. Right now he is grooving on homemade ice cream. He made a fabulous egg nog ice cream for Xmas. I wonder if I could get him to make a peach one for Mother's Day:wink:

When he was a kid, he was diagnosed with ADHD, on the "autism" spectrum.
And getting him off meds (he was on Ritalin for 5 years) with EFAs was my first experience with alternative preventive medicine/treatments. That was over 10 yrs ago, and he is med free, but does use fish oil, and vitamins still, and magnesium and zinc.
That magnesium and EFA thread here is a desendant of the ADHD board at BrainTalk (all my work there on nutrients was lost when the crash occurred and I don't think the archives will be brought back--so it was a huge loss).

Basically he is a computer geek..works for a small software company in Ann Arbor Michigan, after he graduated university. We don't know where the techno genes came from, as neither of us is very handy that way.

I am sorry about your son... it must be unbearably painful, for you both. :hug:

Edit to add... I see he has our vacation last summer on that Flickr... as well as his Saturday Band jam...
The Band Jam is new. My son plays the bass, guitar and keyboards, and is starting up this band with some new
friends he has made. Music was always his first passion. But the camera seems to be moving up there now too!

Yes, Yes
 

Your help has been ennormous for me,i have only been here at NeurTalk
for a short time..I'm sure we all would be happy to share you :) .

What a great bonding experience between your son and you..Your
son is very creative,he really showed us the beauty from within,with
the Tulip shot,i just loved that..It also brought back some very fond
memories of Ann Arbor,it was a nice place to work,as well live.

Yes,do it please,i know how empressed my Dr. was maybe she can pass
it on and there you go Drs.learning outside of those hospital walls.
I'm going to pass along your son's site to my oldest son's he's very creative
as well. There both very handsome as well!! :hug: Many blessings Sue

He Can Cook!!!!!!
 

I could hardly believe it when I read about you son, the ADHD, and the ritalin.

So was my son. When he was about 6 or 7, we had him evaluated (no one even mentioned the words Aspergers back then). All they said was ADHD, put him on Ritalin, put him in Special Ed..... So we did. In 6 months, they said "no, he doesn't have ADHD, take him off the ritalin, he doesn't need it, he has Oppositional Defiance Disorder. (With all the accompanying rages, meltdowns) Ultimately when he was 10 or so, he decided to "get out of Special Ed". I had nothing to do with it. He said "I can control my behavior" and control it he did.

Unfortunately, when he became an adult, after graduating college (full scholarship), he just left home and that was 5 years ago. He became a compulsive gambler and is now on SSI.

How different our sons turned out. You are indeed blessed.

This thing with our son, well it kind of destroyed our mental health, and our physical health. It affects the family. It really does. No other way to say it. And I won't bring it up again. It just does something to a mother's heart.

I have had to make a lot of adjustments in my life. Perhaps that's why I turned to food the way I did. Thankfully, that is all behind me. I no longer self medicate with food. But the consequences of that behavior, well, I have diabetes, and now diabetic neuropathy. I just have to deal with this too!!!

It would have been nice to have a son to come for dinner on Sunday, with children, to have a house full of kids running around, calling me Grandma.
But with his having aspergers and not evening calling us to inquire about us. (its been a long long time since we've even heard from him), well, it does break one's heart. Never thought this would happen. I only wish we could have known about the aspergers (or one of his therapists, when he was younger, maybe if one of them had said "your son has aspergers disorder, well you know me, I would have been all over it, getting information, etc.".

We didn't catch a break in that department. The stress would definitely have killed another person. How Alan and I have survived the past 5 years, well I don't know. But we have and we will continue to do so.

All I want to do is deal with MY neuropathy right now.

So I wish you and your darling son all the best. And he cooks too!!!! Oh how devine is that!!!! Alan wouldn't know his way in the refrigerator. He can't even turn on the stove. I tried years ago to teach him to cook something in the kitchen. I would say "what if something happens to me, what will you eat??" Alan's reply, "Cereal, or I'll go around the corner and ordered steamed chicken from the chinese takeout".

See, these men survive, now don't they???

lol
Melody

A Mrs. D. Blog
 

I would read it, Mrs. D. as I already read your postings. Looked at your son's photos and they are lovely and he makes very interesting comments to each photo. This is an interesting young man. He was born blind? He must see now?

Shirley H.

Yes!!
 

Blog Question
 

YES, MrsD, I agree with the rest of the folks here. You are such a great help and inspiration to others. I know from your advice to me that my feet are feeling much better now that I have added additional supplements to my daily intake.

I look forward to reading each and every installment. I have not looked at your son's pages yet, but I will as soon as possible. :hug:

Technically speaking--
 

--you've been blogging for years; what you do just wasn't called that then, and now the defintion is somewhat more technical and restrictive than I think it deserves to be.

Each of us who has a long web history on these boards and others like them actually has a "blog" of sorts. Set up your own website and post to it often, with room for commentary, and you meet the more restrictive definition. Still, Mrs. D, Rose, Silverlady, LizaJane, Wings, Cara (JCC), Brian, myself, and so many others have had the equivalent of blogs going for some time now--I suppose it would just be a matter of staking out your own domain and posting a lot of the current threads to it.

I am cognizant of the fact that operating the more "literal" kind of blog is very time-consuming--like the beast, it needs to be fed, and a lot of us are already feeding a lot of beasts (I regularly post on numerous boards, and regularly read at probably two dozen now, and I'm sure that's not an isolated occurrence). But considering the amount of vitamin/supplement info you've compiled, it would be good to have it all in one place, with the added safety of protection from board crashes. (I'm sure that's part of the reason Cara/Rose set up their websites.)

Thank you all so far...
 

I'd have to start it after the summer. I can think about it then. I am a "slow" mover these days.

But I noticed when I made a comment on my son's blog, that it went to a
"moderation" place...and he will decide to put it up or not. This I like. Because of my "past" experiences, I'd need a moderation feature, in order to feel safe. I hope there is a logging IP feature, where I could have that record as well.

Like Glenn I agree, we have all been blogging in one way or another.

I think the latest insult from BrainTalk was the final straw for me. This way I can put my blog in my siggie and they won't block that, ...I hope, since there will be no commercial gain on the blog, other than my own experience.

MrsD
 

BLOG????? By all means, please, please, please...

And please send your son down here. He is so smart! I have a Sony Cyber shot that I haven't a clue over and also a Mac that isn't far behind that...

I thought I would use the Sony, but things kind of went down hill after the father of the bride was exposed, naked as a jaybird, to my neighbors quite accidentally...

We really were not taking porn pics. I was just practicing in the hotel room before my daughter's wedding... Oops...

And that was the end of my "digital" career... :)

Cathie

What
 

Wait,what was that you were,porn pictures,you Cathie,you took them
where!!Rose i know your son is grown but really Cathie he can fix your
computer,but this porn must stop..Oh sorry Rose i already said yes to the
Blog.

Cathie now about this porn :D :D Sue

Wow
 

We are such a small community....I sometimes wonder why I blog here...but I do know why....it makes me feel better. A small group of people with assorted problems coming together to be supportive and helpful...as much as I love my wife...she can't understand what I am truly going through.....but...our little clan.....certainly does.

" thought I would use the Sony, but things kind of went down hill after the father of the bride was exposed, naked as a jaybird, to my neighbors quite accidentally..."

NOW THAT IS THE FUNNIEST THING I HAVE HEARD IN QUITE SOME TIME!!!! Your neighbors saw this??

oh my god!!!

hi MrsD~

I think a blog sounds like a great idea! You could share your knowledge about health and nutrition, drug safety, and share some photos of nature and cats, and maybe even share some of your original art work, too! Fantastic idea!

Blogs/ googlepages do provide safety from crashes, and the freedom to reference whatever you want to reference. And I think it's great that anyone can set these things up for free :).

I don't know how difficult it is to set up a blog, but the googlepages are a breeze.

My friend Karina has done a beautiful job with her blog... she is an artist, writer, and cook.. and her blog is inspiring!
http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/

I say GO FOR IT!

Cara

rose
 

I know i'm out of date,but i just saw a b12 patch,there pushing it for
energy but for 25 dollars??? :confused: Sue

I agree - BLOG
 

Mrs. D.
I have learned so much from you. I actually keep a notebook at my computer and copy down all the info. you provide. Your knowledge of medicine, supplements and health in general is phenomenal. You need to share it with everyone. Thanks to you I am taking the supplements you suggested. You are a "fountain" of knowledge. I am most grateful to you for your immediate responses to questions asked and your thorough research background that you have.
I think the blog is a great idea. I'd probably go back to Mrs.
Doudtfyre since previous things were under that name.
Maybe a title could be
Learning about medicine, medications, and alternative practices from Mrs Doubtfyre. Just an idea since this is really what you provide for us. Maybe something added could be "research based and personal experience" after the title.
Best wishes
Sydney

Mrs. D one more thing!!!
 

Want to know how valued your opinion is, in this house??

Every day, if Alan and I are discussing something about neuropathy, (either his or mine), the first thing out of his mouth is: "What do you think Mrs. Doubtfyre would think??"

WHOO HOO!!! MRS. D!!!!!!!!!

lol, mel

A MrsD Blog?????

How bout a Blog, A book, and a worldwide movie!!!!! Yes Yes Yes I say. MrsD is a national treasure.

But who will play you in the movie? Better yet will Curious George really play Curious? :eek:

MrsD I am in awe of your deidcation and knowledge and will follow you anywhere. :hug:

Wait I just looked at your son's site?

Ann Arbor???? GO Blue :D

Hubby is from there and we go back often. One of my most fave things is the Ann Arbor Art Fair.

Mrs D, I AM WITH YOU!
 

You saved me from probable disaster with the B-6 issue. THEN upped me up a couple of notches w/a new brand new doc about calciums and d's and other b's! An endo, no less? You have been soo true and kind and THERE for every one of us! You call it as you see it, and let each of us find the way best for each of us... AND you always back it up with FACTS...not the mushy vitamin peddlar stuff, but REAL facts!

Granted, at times the chemistry and interactions stuffs make my brain into gazpacho, BUT I wade thru it and get it if I read it enuf times! You have it THERE for me to READ. You do not spoon feed, nor do you play 'expert', just one who HAS BEEN THERE, and THERE and THEN THERE! Lots of places NOT to have to go.

SHAME on other 'places' to restrict certain aspects.. Maybe their head is getting too big with a reference in a certain mag...which my neuro has dropped BTW. But in that mag's articles was reference to NT as well, as another option.. [probably subject for a new thread, maybe?]

IF you go on to a 'blog' I'll have to learn about blogging...it's an area that without direction or knowing 'things' leaves me in a BOG! BUT I will b e there Asking HEAPS AND HEAPS OF questions! And, I know you will be honest enuf to say what lots of docs don't = as in 'I DON'"T KNOW' That is a gift better than GOLD! Lemme know this 'Harkiss is willin' ' - j

Yes for sure, what a great idea ,go for it Mrs D :)

Father of the bride-naked... :)
 

It is true, and I probably told this before on BT, but for those who might get a laugh, things went something like this:

We drove down for our daughter's wedding and hubby forgot his camera, so off we go to Best Buy to get a digital camera. With no knowledge of how to use a digital camera and no time to get much instruction, I was trying it out in the hotel room... First, I managed to delete all of the rehearsal pictures...

A few weeks later, our Sweet Gum tree in the front yard came into its full color in the fall-a big deal in Texas where most trees in our area are yuk... Our neighbor came over and said we should take a picture of it. Hubby was unsure of how to operate the camera and neighbor offered to help and off they went.... Okey dokey...

First attempt-one click revealed a naked man in the hotel room, aaah, shall we say, not paying attention to wife practicing with camera. Ohh boy, did neighbor and hubby get embarrassed and red-faced... Next click, worse, MUCH worse... Hubby in hotel bathroom somewhat indisposed, this time reading a magazine, still not paying attention to naughty wife...

Neighbor and husband, still red-faced, falling all over the camera, trying to get past the picture, when the neighbor started backing up towards his house, saying something to the effect, that maybe we didn't need his help after all... Heh heh heh...

Our neighbors still speak when they see us, but they kind of back off like they are in a hurry to go somewhere... :)

I have often thought that this would make kind of a humorous screen-saver, but haven't practiced much since...

Cathie

That is toooo funny...
 

Reminds me that my son says you should always download your pictures off
your card.... not that I am good at that either.:rolleyes:

The most risque thing I have on my Sony is a toad taking a bath! LOL

Yes, Shelley...
 

We are 4 generations of U of Mich here in this house!

Nice to me another alumni! :D

mrsD
 

Wherever thou goeth, we shall surely follow.

Golly, MrsD. You couldn't be slower than I am if you tried!!

I agree with Glenn, if I understood, just get yourself a site set up and post to it as you can. It will be tremendously valuable even if you don't take posts from others, at least for now.

Yes! :circlelove:

rose

Sue,

I wouldn't go with a B12 patch, and in addition, I would be wary of any product someone is "pushing" it for "energy."

rose

Rose, I never heard of a B-12 patch until I read what you posted about it. I then looked it up on the internet. It costs $24.95 for 4 patches and you put it on once a week.

My question is as follows: What is wrong with a patch? Is it not recommended because of the delivery system, or you just don't think it's the same Methyl??? I'd love to hear your opinion. I'm so new to this B-12 thing I want to get all information and correct information. I'm on a B-12 roll here!!!!!

Thanks, Melody

I think the B12 patch is bumkum...
 

I have a detailed post about it here---
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...ad.php?t=13107
post #6

There has been a spate of spam about the B12 patch...
I found the company who makes it rather superficial in its presentation,
and the price just totally wacko. There is no proof that it works,
since B12 is an aqueous product and the patch research has been
difficult with it. I have sites listed you can read about it.

Patches are made for drugs for a specific REASON... therapeutically.
There is no therapeutic advantage to B12 in a patch when oral works well.
(and is far less money). If there were no quality oral available, and only injectable
was the alternative, I could see a patch. But not as it stands now. It is just a gimmick
for people who are not informed as to alternatives.

Thank the good lord for Mrs. D....

:) Melody