These are odorless garlic capsules, Ken. Not sure what else is in them. You
might make inquiries at your local health food store.

"Barber, Kenneth L." wrote:

> garlic comes back up on me when i take that.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carla MacInnis [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 12:58 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Quirky Ticker
>
> Hi Kyle,
>
>   I've taken echinacea for over 10 years, beginning at the onset of flu
> season
> - in October, with official season beginning in November, and running
> through
> April, based our clinic traffic. Normally prone to flu, then pneumo, I've
> had
> neither in years :) Thanks to echinacea. I also take garlic oil caps and Vit
> C
> (extra) during flu season. Again, the magnesium will help, too, as if I'm
> not
> fatigued, my system isn't run down and therefore I'm not setting myself up
> to
> get sick. Fresh fruit drinks, and fresh veggie drinks (thanks to juice
> extractor) are great sources of good vits :)
>
>   To maintain a certain level of energy throughout the day, I take Carnation
> Instant Breakfast (chocolate is yums). This is especially helpful when my
> chewing mechanism has gone to hell and the gag-choke reflex is present. At
> least I'm getting nutrition.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Carla
>
> "Cleveland, Kyle E." wrote:
>
> > Carla,
> >
> > Just my opinion here, but I had some testing done about ten years ago for
> > tachycardia, and the local is supplanted by a valium/Versed cocktail.
> > You're technically awake, but you couldn't prove it by me.  Will they do a
> > femoral insertion?  Just ask the anaesthesiologist to make sure you're
> > loosey-goosey before the stick.  You'll feel it, but you won't care.  They
> > did mine in a hurry and I got the arterial poke before the meds were fully
> > cooking.  Ouch!
> >
> > Since you are an herb expert (although probably not of the same ilk as my
> > Rasta friend), do you hold any truck with the echinacea claims?
> >
> > -Kyle
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Carla MacInnis [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 9:46 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Quirky Ticker
> >
> > Hey Bobby,
> >
> >   Looks like the ticker might need fixing. Either valve replacement (as
> > opposed
> > to repair) or the lesser option of a pacemaker. My gp thinks it's a
> > conduction
> > problem and is consulting with a cardiac specialist in Ottawa (his son).
> > They're
> > looking at a consult with a fellow from Johns Hopkins. My suppressed
> immune
> > system is one of the reasons they're looking at pacemaker implanation as
> > it's
> > out-patient procedure though under full anaesthetic. Normally, it's local
> > anaesthetic, but given my phobia, it would be best to have me totally
> > oblivious.
> > Perhaps I should have my teeth cleaned at the same time :)  Oh joy!
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> > Carla
> >
> > Bobby Greer wrote:
> >
> > > In a message dated 2/26/01 2:29:24 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:
> > >
> > > << No drugs here, either. Vits and herbs. And liquor for the ticker! :)
> > All
> > > in moderation, of course :)
> > >
> > > Cheers!
> > >
> > > Carla >>
> > >
> > > Hi Carla how are you doing?
> > >
> > > Bobby