Guest guest Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Do you qualify for something like the Patient Assistance Program that many of the Pharmaceutical companies have? Here we have a program called Community Cares " and I qualified for it. My Dr's appointments, and my medicines are free. Just a thought, if it helps you out. Tina ---- debbie hughes 05/24/06 23:56:16 vegetarianslimming a little about me I am 47 in just a few more days. I have all my life had a battle with meat. I was frequently sick and anemic as a child and often felt pressured by Dr s, teachers,friend's parents, and others to eat meat in order to " be more healthy. " I have struggled during my adult years with female problems gastric problems, allergies and asthma. Even though I am anemic now (red blood count 9.2) I decided in an effort to " listen to my own body " to not eat meat, poultry, or dairy products this year, 2006. I may have noticed a little difference in mucus problems. Overall I am just more comfortable. I make a flaxseed, whole wheat carrot muffin that I enjoy everyday. I have also developed a wonderful bean soup. It is adictive! Fortunately I love vegetables. I like fruits but don't find them convenient to eat. I make a fruit smoothie a couple of times a week and I like that. I am trying to keep fats low and fiber high. I am about 50 pounds overweight. I don't have insurance, so I can't afford the Advair that I think would be good for me. This means I am in trouble with my asthma again and on prednisone pills. That is one reason I would like to have some diet recipe ideas and some encouragement for dieting as a vegetarian. I am of course also concerned with getting more iron due to my low blood. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 I would not want to be on prednisone myself! I do not react well to it. A dear friend who has Crohn's had a terrible reaction to an over-prescription by a doctor. I have allergies/asthma myself. Fortunately I have insurance now though and can avoid the ER and I use Advair with great success. I would do some research on iron, see what nice leafy greens and other veggies carry a lot of it and focus on those. Cindi debbie hughes <debbieadairhughes wrote: I am 47 in just a few more days. I have all my life had a battle with meat. I was frequently sick and anemic as a child and often felt pressured by Dr.s, teachers,friend's parents, and others to eat meat in order to " be more healthy. " I have struggled during my adult years with female problems,gastric problems, allergies and asthma. Even though I am anemic now (red blood count 9.2) I decided in an effort to " listen to my own body " to not eat meat, poultry, or dairy products this year, 2006. I may have noticed a little difference in mucus problems. Overall I am just more comfortable. I make a flaxseed, whole wheat carrot muffin that I enjoy everyday. I have also developed a wonderful bean soup. It is adictive! Fortunately I love vegetables. I like fruits but don't find them convenient to eat. I make a fruit smoothie a couple of times a week and I like that. I am trying to keep fats low and fiber high. I am about 50 pounds overweight. I don't have insurance, so I can't afford the Advair that I think would be good for me. This means I am in trouble with my asthma again and on prednisone pills. That is one reason I would like to have some diet recipe ideas and some encouragement for dieting as a vegetarian. I am of course also concerned with getting more iron due to my low blood. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 I am also severely anemic. I take a double dose of iron-enriched childrens' vitamins daily and it helps. Also, spinach and other dark, leafy greens are full of iron. Just don't boil them. I am also without insurance, so I know where you're coming from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 While I am not vegetarian at this time, my health issues have leaning toward changing entirely to vegetarian. I am not unfamiliar with vegetarian cooking my daughter was vegan for several years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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