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> From: Rowton7244[SMTP:Rowton7244(AT)aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 20, 1998 10:51 AM
> To: FHargr3092(AT)aol.com tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> Subject: Re: A Saint Patrick's Day TMer
>
> In a message dated 4/20/98 9:13:47 AM EST, FHargr3092(AT)aol.com writes:
>
> << I can't say for sure but the cold
> feet (my cold 'outer' feetand legs) is at least for me
> two years and counting. I'm assuming that adding
> clothing does not warm you--I was told this temp
> control problem may be lasting affect. >>
>
>
> Dear Pat,
> There is a medication that increases the blood circulation to the feet
> and
> other extremeities. It is a medication used for Lupus. I will try to
> find
> out, my nurse had to take it, although it did make her very tired.
> Sometimes
> the symptoms are worse than the cure of the symptom. I have used a
> pair of
> sheep skin ski boots that have simulation insoles in them this has
> helped me.
> They are actually the shoe's/ boots I wore when I first started to
> walk,
> because they were warm and gave ankle support (boot) and they also had
> a wide
> sole thus giving me a wider platform on which to walk. We call them
> my 'magic
> boots' ,
> they also allowed the level of pain to subside because they did not
> put
> pressure on the pain points.
> Kindest regards,
> Beth
>