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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
Newbies and those who just don't realize it... It is VERY DIFFICULT for Lyme patients to read large blocks of print.

For example: ( I borrowed this from a very old post as an example here. )

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I just spend an hour visit with my Lyme Doctor in CT about two weeks ago and got re-tested for Lyme, but also got tested for Bartonella. A week later, I got both tests back from the Igenics and found out they were both positive. In addition to that, my PCR is also positive, which is very suspicious because they found the lyme present in my bloodstream. At first, I didn't belive that these tests were infalliable, but when I called up my doctor, he said that the PCR tests are 100% accurate. And this is current. I haven't been on any medication for the past [confused] two months. I was supposed to take ceftin, but I had another problem. Candida. I got tested positive for that back in May of 2005. So I stopped the medication all together to get rid of the candida first. I went on a simple yeast diet and took Nystatin twice daily. I feel better now, not so depressed anymore. However, the yeast infection is still there, but not as bad as it used to be. I don't feel depressed, moody, or dysfunctional like I used to. Because I have such a strong immune system, the only symptom I have been getting is the tingling in my feet and my fingers. I don't know if that's the lyme or the bartonella. I don't know what to do, because I really don't believe this test, and if I don't have it, it would be futile taking drugs. But on the other hand, if I do have it, it would be ignorant to avoid it. I don't want this to ruin my life. I was thinking about getting tested at another lab to see if I come up positive as well. If I do, then I will consider taking what my doctor perscribed me to take to get rid of the Bartonella. Does anyone have any suggestions, whether I should just start the meds or get tested at another lab first to see if there's any difference?

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It's MUCH easier to read when it's broken up....

I just spend an hour visit with my Lyme Doctor in CT about two weeks ago and got re-tested for Lyme, but also got tested for Bartonella. A week later, I got both tests back from the Igenics and found out they were both positive.

In addition to that, my PCR is also positive, which is very suspicious because they found the lyme present in my bloodstream.

At first, I didn't belive that these tests were infalliable, but when I called up my doctor, he said that the PCR tests are 100% accurate. And this is current.

I haven't been on any medication for the past [confused] two months. I was supposed to take ceftin, but I had another problem. Candida. I got tested positive for that back in May of 2005.

So I stopped the medication all together to get rid of the candida first. I went on a simple yeast diet and took Nystatin twice daily. I feel better now, not so depressed anymore.

However, the yeast infection is still there, but not as bad as it used to be. I don't feel depressed, moody, or dysfunctional like I used to.

Because I have such a strong immune system, the only symptom I have been getting is the tingling in my feet and my fingers. I don't know if that's the lyme or the bartonella.

I don't know what to do, because I really don't believe this test, and if I don't have it, it would be futile taking drugs.

But on the other hand, if I do have it, it would be ignorant to avoid it. I don't want this to ruin my life.

I was thinking about getting tested at another lab to see if I come up positive as well. If I do, then I will consider taking what my doctor perscribed me to take to get rid of the Bartonella.

Does anyone have any suggestions, whether I should just start the meds or get tested at another lab first to see if there's any difference?

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Repeat.. This is an old post... no need to reply to it!! It's not even MY POST!

Thanks!!
 

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Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
 
Thanks, tutu!!

You know, when I was sick, it was IMPOSSIBLE for me to read large blocks of print!!!

Now it's just annoying. It's not simple for anyone to read when it's all a big block .... much easier to read it broken up.
 

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Posted by kelmo (Member # 8797) on :
 
I had to chuckle on this one, as well. It's so true.
 

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Posted by Annie C (Member # 14) on :
 
You are really top notch with your keen way of seeing it. Im known to be long fingered aka long winded
 

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Posted by Lymedin2010 (Member # 34322) on :
 
My Lyme brain says...... Now too many blocks.


I just spend an hour visit with my Lyme Doctor in CT about two weeks ago and got re-tested for Lyme, but also got tested for Bartonella. A week later, I got both tests back from the Igenics and found out they were both positive.

In addition to that, my PCR is also positive, which is very suspicious because they found the lyme present in my bloodstream.At first, I didn't belive that these tests were infalliable, but when I called up my doctor, he said that the PCR tests are 100% accurate. And this is current.

I haven't been on any medication for the past [confused] two months. I was supposed to take ceftin, but I had another problem. Candida. I got tested positive for that back in May of 2005.

So I stopped the medication all together to get rid of the candida first. I went on a simple yeast diet and took Nystatin twice daily. I feel better now, not so depressed anymore.However, the yeast infection is still there, but not as bad as it used to be. I don't feel depressed, moody, or dysfunctional like I used to.

Because I have such a strong immune system, the only symptom I have been getting is the tingling in my feet and my fingers. I don't know if that's the lyme or the bartonella.

I don't know what to do, because I really don't believe this test, and if I don't have it, it would be futile taking drugs.But on the other hand, if I do have it, it would be ignorant to avoid it. I don't want this to ruin my life.�

I was thinking about getting tested at another lab to see if I come up positive as well. If I do, then I will consider taking what my doctor perscribed me to take to get rid of the Bartonella.Does anyone have any suggestions, whether I should just start the meds or get tested at another lab first to see if there's any difference?�
. 
 

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Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
 
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I still can't read much of the post above, especially the last paragraph with the artwork. Others may, of course.

If this is a real post, rather than an example, you might want to copy and paste to a new thread so that it gets the attention it deserves.

For me (and maybe others) there is just something about more than 3 lines and then it all turns to a see of grey swirls. Three lines seems just about right but if it reaches beyond 3.5 - it's the different between night and day.

As for wonder if there are too many paragraphs, scrolling down works well to block off the top or the bottom.

The whole page can be made smaller, too, so that only part of it appears.

One can enlarge type but that does no good as it does not offer white space needed to set it apart.

Oddly, I also find that I can't handle two questions or two separate points in the same paragraph, even if short. My brain just gets overwhelmed.

So, I just stroll on by if I can't read or comprehend.
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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
All I can say is ANYTHING is better than Example #1.

Keeb... Lymedin2010 just copied Example #1. It's not a real post.

Lymed... I prefer the way you did it.. but most here don't, from what I've heard in the past.
 

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Posted by METALLlC BLUE (Member # 6628) on :
 
One sentence is too much.
 

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Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
 
Wow that is a lot. It's the all caps that drives
Me
Nuts

[ 10-22-2011, 10:00 AM: Message edited by: randibear ]
 

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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
By the way, a "block of print" half that big is TOO BIG also! Thanks!
 

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Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Lymetoo:

Lymed... I prefer the way you did it.. but most here don't, from what I've heard in the past.

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Yes, when I was sick, two lines together was all I could read. I would not have been able to read what Lymed posted.
 

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Posted by momintexas (Member # 23391) on :
 
Ohhh good post Tutu!

Can we also add to take it easy on the Instant Graemlins?

I cannot read posts that have lots of the moving characters.
 

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Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
 
momintexas, you can turn off hte graemlins.
 

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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
I think you go to your profile to do it, momintx.

But it would help to have fewer bouncing, moving gremlins in posts.

hope my tutus don't bother you .. I have had complaints, but they're staying.
 

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Posted by momintexas (Member # 23391) on :
 
If I turn off the graemlins in my preferences, will that remove them from other peoples posts I read that have them in there?
 

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Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by METALLlC BLUE:

One
sentence
is
too
much.

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quote:

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Originally posted by Robin123:

quote:

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Originally posted by METALLlC BLUE:

One
sentence
is
too
much.

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Breaking
this
up
for
easier
reading...

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quote:

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Originally posted by momintexas:
If I turn off the graemlins in my preferences, will that remove them from other peoples posts I read that have them in there?

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quote:

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Originally posted by momintexas:
If I turn off the graemlins in my preferences, will that remove them from other peoples posts I read that have them in there?

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Yes, but now that I'm looking, I only see here that it removed them in this post. Maybe in "my profile" like Lymetoo says.
 

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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
profile... click on edit preferences when you get there .. gremlins at the bottom
 

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Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :
 
I did this when I first started posting on Lymenet. I just didn't know people with Lyme having various neurological problems could not read large blocks of text.

You always learn something, that's for sure!!
 

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Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
 
OH NO! I just realized my dancing man was missing! I think I found him.

Did one of you moderators take him out on a wild and crazy date and forget to bring him home?

Goodness!
 

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Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
 
THERE he is! Whewwwwwwwww.....

Welcome back dancing man!



Hope those old moderators didn't hurt you! We all know how crazy they can be!


 

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Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
 
I took him out dancing last night and returned him first thing this morning, TC. We had a great time!
 

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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Tincup:
Hope those old moderators didn't hurt you! We all know how crazy they can be!

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Tincup.. it's not nice to pick on the moderators!!


 

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Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by sixgoofykids:

quote:

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Originally posted by Robin123:

quote:

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Originally posted by METALLlC BLUE:

One
sentence
is
too
much.

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Breaking
this
up
for
easier
reading...

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Breaking


this


up


for


easier


reading...

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METALLIC


BLUE:


Is


this


good


enough


now?
 

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Posted by METALLlC BLUE (Member # 6628) on :
 
Still too complicated for me, but I'm an inbred redneck so it all makes sense. LOL
 

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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
Robin.. That would give anyone a headache!!
 

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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
up
 

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Posted by violet01 (Member # 34666) on :
 
Thanks for the tip on stopping the dancing smileys! That is driving me nuts LOL!

Now I'm going to see if I can turn them off ~
 

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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
Mine are bad enough on folks, then some members post 5-6 dancing ones on one post.
 

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Posted by violet01 (Member # 34666) on :
 
well, it didn't really work turning them off. I checked the box, but they are back. Oh well, it's ok :)
 

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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
click the box and then click SAVE (I think it is)
 

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Posted by violet01 (Member # 34666) on :
 
I think it only turned it off for me posting them..hmmm I sure would like to turn them off from posts. They are causing me problems :(

I will survive though. Lots of good reading here and support :)
 

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Posted by Dogsandcats (Member # 28544) on :
 
I gave Robin the bird.....I will try to control my hurt feelings.
 

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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
WEll maybe an OCD bird fits Robin... not sure.... LOL!
 

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Posted by violet01 (Member # 34666) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Dogsandcats:
I gave Robin the bird.....I will try to control my hurt feelings.

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quote:

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Originally posted by violet01:

quote:

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Originally posted by Dogsandcats:
I gave Robin the bird.....I will try to control my hurt feelings.

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haha..it took me a minute to realize what you meant. At first, I thought you meant you gave her the bird as in "the finger"

hahahaa!

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quote:

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Originally posted by violet01:
haha..it took me a minute to realize what you meant. At first, I thought you meant you gave her the bird as in "the finger"

hahahaa!

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Good move, Dogs .. now get Robin to remove that OCD bird!! My tutus are staying though .. so you can harrass me all you want on that one!
 

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