[TheForge] Arthritis

[Tod Estes]

Frosty congrats on the quiting smoking. Its good to hear a good report on
chantix. I have been wondering if that works, it binds to nicotinic receptors.
Glad to hear it actually works on someone.
Quoting Jerry Frost <frosty at customcpu.com>:

> I've walked up and down enough hills thank you, usually
> pulling a winch cable with a chain and snatch block
> over my shoulders but I gave up drilling before the
> damage got too severe.
>
> I have a pair of Red Wing slip ons for some things but
> they're zip compared to the White's. I used to have a
> pair of lineman's boots and they did a good job of
> protecting my ankles from the sharp ends of surveyor
> brushed lines. They weren't all that comfortable for a
> long day's work though and would nearly kill me on the
> drill stand.
>
> Diabetes is a serious risk factor too. Are you keeping
> it under control? My last A1c was 6. The last time I
> let it get away from me (last time I quit smoking) I
> started getting more joint pain along. That time my A1c
> got to 9.7 before I started testing 4 times a day and
> going on a rigid diet.
>
> On the smoking front, my current quit is working pretty
> darned well. I'm taking Chantrix and though I don't
> know what it does specifically I'm finding I don't miss
> the smokes and I haven't replaced them with food, etc.
> I haven't had a smoke in a couple months and though I'm
> tempted occasionally, I don't crave it.
>
> Frosty
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> From: "Jerry Smith"
> <jerry_smith at anvilsandinkstudios.com>
>
>
> > Frosty,
> >
> > I have my Amish boots, and my Red Wings Jack Boots,
> > neither really give me any relief.
> >
> > Besides working with my smithy, I am working on my
> > machine shop, trying to dig out some stumps, make
> > Jewelry and watch TV. Watching TV is the only thing
> > that doesn't hurt me.
> >
> > Oh I didn't put in there I also am setting up a
> > hardwood tree farm only a few acres, my land is all
> > on
> > up hill or down hill depending which way your going
> > .
> > Try walking that twice a day.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> >
>
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Tod Estes

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