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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Horror stories from IIM-Shillong

Rashmi Bansal has a story in JAM about how this brand new institution under the IIM banner is being undermined from the top. The troubles appear to start almost right from the appointment of a non-academic as Director.

[ Aside: Just the other day, I linked to the first chapter (pdf) of Amanda Goodall's Socrates in the Boardroom: Why Research Universities Should be Led by Top Scholars. While academics are no angels, appointing a bureaucrat / businessman as the first director of an academic institution is pretty atrocious. ]

Back to IIM-Shillong. Here's some background on Director Ashoke Kumar Datta:

Dutta's profile includes 40 years of erratic corporate experience and does not list any academic credentials. Directors and faculty at IIMs are generally required to have a PhD in their subject.

Mr Dutta's biodata lists his qualification as PGDM from IIM Calcutta and 2 years on the doctoral program of Case Western University between 1971-73 (he left without receiving the degree).

At the time of his appointment Mr Ashoke Dutta was already past the age of 60, a fact which should have disqualified him from what is meant to be a five year term.

And here's a partial list of some of the shady things that an academic institution would be ashamed to put on its website:

a) Daily faculty meeting for 1 hour between 9 and 10 am with no specific agenda

b) Administrative staff being invited to attend faculty meetings where they have no locus standi

c) Administrative staff interrupting lectures on minor pretexts.

d) Officer on Special Duty (Finance) sending emails questioning professors on issues related to CAT interview selections

e) Professors being humiliated in faculty meetings, intimidated verbally and through memos; and being told by the director "you are welcome to leave" if they raised their voice on any issue, including issues like CPF (contributory provident fund) not being provided by IIM Shillong, as per prevailing laws of the land.

There's a lot more in that report, and all pretty shocking. Go read the whole thing.

  1. Anonymous said...

    But is IIM Shillong (or any other IIM for that matter) an academic institution?

  2. Anonymous said...

    This is not really very surprising.
    At least the point (e) is pretty common in one iit. There the director sends humiliating e-mail to faculty member (with copy to all faculty members). They also try to deny some part of CPF to the people who left before 7 years of service. Verbal abuse is also common.

    The bottom line is in Indian system, institute heads do have a lot of power. Often they have strong political connection. Individuals just can't fight against them.

  3. pradeepkumar said...

    Anonymous must spell out the name IIT directors, who do all sort of these things. Sine he or she is hiding identity, it shouldnt be a problem to do so. At least in IIT Bombay such things are not happening. Generalization is not always good.

  4. Anonymous said...

    In IIT too!!! I believe the IIT Director has a PhD degree and must be a faculty at some point of time to understand things better than IIM Shillong Director.

    Power corrupts....It corrupts even more in Indian system which lacks accountability.

  5. Anonymous said...

    I agree with Pradeepkumar. This would help lot of potential faculty who wants to join that IIT.

  6. Anonymous said...

    IIT Madras is (like IITB) good. No such practices.

  7. Anonymous said...

    True Story is here

  8. Anonymous said...

    Anonymous@Nov 12,7:38pm

    If you can not give the director or institute name, Please give us some hint. Is it a new IIT? Where is the IIT located... North, South, East or West ?

  9. Anonymous said...

    My guess: It is IIT Kgp/IITD/IITR.

  10. Ankur Kulkarni said...

    @Anonymous above: This is ridiculous. If anonymous(Nov 12,7:38PM) was simply loose talking, you have out done him by gossiping.

  11. Anonymous said...

    Sorry Ankur, you are right. I should not have made a guess. That leads to undesired gossip.

  12. Anonymous said...

    These are questions outside the scope of this ARTICLE

    Dear IIX Faculty,

    I will be obliged if you answer a few questions of mine

    1. How long does it it take the IIX to issue the offer letter (hard copy and soft copy) after the selection committee interview.

    2. How long does a candidate get to accept the offer.

    3. Does the offer letter contain information about the startup money, teaching load, travel funds and lab space. If not then how are those commitments usually made? verbal or in writing?

  13. Anonymous said...

    Dear Anon 7:52PM

    1 You should get a hard copy in a month or so. A soft is also sent by some IITs.

    2. Depends on the IIT. They say anywhere between two weeks to 6 weeks.

    3. Offer letter has the position you are selected to, you basic salary, a bunch of rules related to government job. Start up should be standard for everyone at each IIT.
    Verbal promises are made with regards to lab space. Travel money is standard. Teaching load is standard for each dept. You should talk to the HOD to know the real load.

    hope this helps.

  14. Anonymous said...

    Thanks K.
    For foreign candidates I guess this time can be more than 1 month due to the postal delay.

  15. Abi said...

    Just to add to what K said: You may also get an alert from the Department Chairman as and when he/she is sure that the appointment is *really* through.

    Each institute has a standard start-up grant, but has a provision for offering a bigger grant -- if you can convince them that the extra money is something that should come from the Institute right now, rather than from a funding agency N years from now.

    After you accept the offer, you will have to commit to joining your job by a certain date (which may also be mentioned in the offer letter), which could be about 6 months to a year from the offer date. Check with your Department Chairman.

  16. Anonymous said...

    Dear Abi and others,

    Things may vary a lot among even iitx. When I join IIT Guwahati 4-5 years back that time there was no start-up grant for each faculty. Rather HOD used to give the money from the money dept. had (which was not same for each faculty member). Now, they have changed for the better and give start-up grant for each faculty member.

    My point is it is hard to generalize everything. Do you people really know that all new iits give individual start-up grant?

    One caution to the person who asked this question - never ever believe verbal assurance. Ask for a signed letter.


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Nationwide investigation of the pyrethroid susceptibility of mosquito larvae collected from used tires in Vietnam.

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タイトル: Nationwide investigation of the pyrethroid susceptibility of mosquito larvae collected from used tires in Vietnam.
著者: Kawada, Hitoshi / Higa, Yukiko / Nguyen, Yen T / Tran, Son H / Nguyen, Hoa T / Takagi, Masahiro
発行日: 2009年 3月10日
出版者: Public Library of Science
引用: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 3(3), e391; 2009
抄録: Pyrethroid resistance is envisioned to be a major problem for the vector control program since, at present, there are no suitable chemical substitutes for pyrethroids. Cross-resistance to knockdown agents, which are mainly used in mosquito coils and related products as spatial repellents, is the most serious concern. Since cross-resistance is a global phenomenon, we have started to monitor the distribution of mosquito resistance to pyrethroids. The first pilot study was carried out in Vietnam. We periodically drove along the national road from the north end to the Mekong Delta in Vietnam and collected mosquito larvae from used tires. Simplified susceptibility tests were performed using the fourth instar larvae of Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, and Culex quinquefasciatus. Compared with the other species, Ae. aegypti demonstrated the most prominent reduction in susceptibility. For Ae. aegypti, significant increases in the susceptibility indices with a decrease in the latitude of collection points were observed, indicating that the susceptibility of Ae. aegypti against d-allethrin was lower in the southern part, including mountainous areas, as compared to that in the northern part of Vietnam. There was a significant correlation between the susceptibility indices in Ae. aegypti and the sum of annual pyrethroid use for malaria control (1998-2002). This might explain that the use of pyrethroids as residual treatment inside houses and pyrethroid-impregnated bed nets for malaria control is attributable to low pyrethroid susceptibility in Ae. aegypti. Such insecticide treatment appeared to have been intensively administered in the interior and along the periphery of human habitation areas where, incidentally, the breeding and resting sites of Ae. aegypti are located. This might account for the strong selection pressure toward Ae. aegypti and not Ae. albopictus.
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viernes, 27 de septiembre de 2013

Wallon Guard. 1811 Spanish Royal Guard Barrosa cadiz 15mm Lasalle

Dear friends and followers,

Now here Wallon Guard. 1811 Royal Guard in  Barrosa. 15mm. Lasalle

The Walloon Guards Corps was originally recruited in the Netherlands, mainly in Catholic Wallonia.
The Walloon Guard was an elite corps of infantry in the Army of the King, whose creation dates back to the time when the Netherlands were part of the Habsburg monarchy. Men were recruited from more seasoned and greater stature for use in special risk missions as lead an assault or cover a retreat. Also performing safety tasks. They have also been called "guards" different armed forces, responsible for internal security and border defense, as happened with the Old Guard
of Castile. (wikipedia)

In the War of Independence or Peninsular War  1808-1812 were distinguished for their courage in the many battles that took part

More documentation later, you soon friends

see you soon !

10 comentarios:

  1. Nice looking figures, love the bases too!

  2. Nice painting job... Do you will play Barrosa-Chiclana?

  3. thanks Phil gracias paulalba ;) . Rafa si, quiero realizar unas escaramuzas previas y luego toda la batalla de Chiclana pero se que me quedan muchas fuerzas, o tal vez juntemos jugadores y pintores para esta representacion. mientras tanto pintamos un saludo amigo.

    Napoleonic have a project for represent de Barrosa-Chiclana battle 1811. Cadiz

  4. Another lovely unit. I like them in the late uniform too.

  5. very thanks Paul ! Napo-Spain returns !

    Your actual 15mm prussians are wonderfull ! I've shared on facebook, thanks!


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Friday, August 21, 2009

Darcy's Botanicals Product Review

Many of you have been following my videos on YouTube and you know that since Kinky Curly raised their prices of my beloved Curling Custard, I am no longer purchasing or using the product. So I have been desperately looking for a product to replace it with, that gave me elongation, curl definition, moisture, & a firm hold without the crunchiness. I have tried many types of gels, and I think I have found my new love in curl defining products!!

These 3 products I am going to review can be found on Darcy' Botanicals at

Natural Coils Curling Jelly
Price: $12.00
Size: 80z.

Here is what the website had to say about this product:
Many of you beautiful naturals & curlys have asked us for a hair gel that would help to enhance and define your lovely coils:)

We had to release this sooner than expected due to popular demand!!!!

Our NEW Natural Coils Curling Jelly will give your natural coils & waves everything you have been looking for in a natural hair gel.

* Definition
* Softness
* Sheen
* Hold
* Healthy Conditioning
* No Frizzies
* Easy Detangling
* Affordable Price

Our Natural Coils Curling Jelly will not leave your hair flakey or dry:)

Product Information

Our Natural Coils Curling Jelly works to enhance & define your natural coils and waves while also giving you hold, softness, and healthy conditioning.

Distilled Water, Organic Aloe Juice, Vegetable Glycerin, Organic Coconut Cream, Organic Castor Oil, Sea Moss Extract, Organic Brown Rice Extract, Hydrolyzed Oats, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid and Fragrance.

Apply a small amount throughout wet or dry hair for hold or for an easy wash n' go style.

*Use to gently soften and detangle your natural hair .
*Use to help hold your coils & waves.
*Use to enhance & define your coils & waves
*Can use to do comb coils.
*Can also use to tame frizzies!

Price: $12.00
Size: 8oz

OK so here is what I have to say about it:

When I first received it I was a little disappointed because on the website the color of the curling jelly was a clear white color and kind of resembled one of myfavorite products which I won't mention here. So when I got it the color was a dark taupe color, not at all what I was expecting. The consistency was a little runny and goopy, again not what I expected. The scents was like fresh peaches, I am not a fruity smell type of person but the scent was light enough where it didn't bother me much. There is a lot of slip in this product which will aid in the application and should enable me to glide it right through my hair. It is goopy enough to cause my curls to clump but not super tacky. So I went and applied it to my hair in sections using the rake and smooth technique and what I found was that is made my hair clump and curl pretty easy. The application was quite easy. My hair got elongation and curl definition without feeling greasy or sticky. The plus was that my hair didn't take an entire day to dry, and after it dried my hair felt soft, moisturized, had sheen with no frizziness.

I was also able to get 2nd day and 3rd day hair from this one application. So all in all I am lovin this curling Jelly and will be using this again for my wash n go days.

Daily Leave-In Conditioner
Price: $12.00
Size: 80z

Here is what the site had to say about it:

Looking for something to help keep your lovely coils and curls in top notch condition?

Darcy's Botanicals NEW Daily Leave-In Conditioner will tame your frizzies, provide healthy conditioning, moisture, softness, and will make your hair easy to detangle!

Can apply a generous amount to wet hair. Use on dry hair to moisturize & maintain your hair styles.

Use as a daily or weekly leave-in to help detangle, moisturize, defrizz, and soften your lovely curls.

Distilled Water with Yarrow, Sage, Nettle & Lavender, Vegetable Glycerin, Avocado, Sunflower, & Sesame Oils, BTMS (a mild conditioning emulsifier), MSM, Guar Silk, a paraben-free preservative, and fragrance.

Apply a generous amount throughout wet or dry hair for healthy conditioning and moisture.
*Use to gently soften and detangle new growth while transitioning to natural hair .
*Use to soften & detangle your coils & curls
*Use it as a daily or weekly leave-in to naturally condition dry curls & waves.
*Use to add much needed moisture to parched curls.
*Use to condition locs, twists & braids.

8 oz. PET bottle

*Over 98% Natural

Here is how I feel about the product:

This leave in feel very smooth, a little watery but that actually worked to my advantage because It allowed me to evenly distribute it through out my hair. I ordered it in the Frankincense & Myrrh scent. I was expecting it to be a strong spicy scent, but instead it was a light scent, just enough to leave your hair lightly scented.

It detangled my 3c & 4a sections of hair like a dream and the sections that are 4b detangled just as easy. After it dried my hair was really soft and moisturized, and even gave me a little curl definition. So this leave in conditioner is a keeper!!

Madagascar Vanilla Styling Creme
Size: 8oz.
Price: $12.00

Our hand whipped Madagascar Vanilla Styling Creme is an all natural hair butter cream for moisturizing, styling and conditioning your natural coils.

It absorbs instantly into hair to replenish much needed moisture, provide softness, sheen & encourages health hair growth.

This highly moisturizing creme is very thick & concentrated so a little goes a long way. It is perfect for type 3-4 naturals:)

It has a very thick concentrated buttercream consistency with the sweet smell of gently infused African Madagascar Vanilla that is truly heavenly! Our customers love the scent. Many say it smells like vanilla ice cream, some say it smells like a sweet bourbon vanilla, depending upon how long we infuse the vanilla:)

Once you try it, you'll be hooked!

SPECIAL NOTE: We now use CANDELILLA WAX instead of beeswax in this recipe due to popular demand:)

8 oz. PET jar

*100% Natural
*100% Vegan

Product Information

Our Madagascar Vanilla Styling Creme is a luscious blend of all natural oils that will provide healthy conditioning, add sheen, softness & moisture to your naturally curly hair.

Organic Palm Oil, Organic Aloe Vera, Organic Madagascar Vanilla, Vegetable Emulsifying Wax, Candelilla Wax, Organic Castor Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil and Potassium Sorbate.

*Use it as a hair moisturizer to naturally condition dry curls, locs & waves.
*Use as a styling butter for twists, braids, afros, and locs.
*Use to promote healthy hair growth
*Many of our customers also use it as a body butter!!! Works great as a multi-purpose hair & body butter:)
Here's how I feel about it...

This was a sample that was sent with my order. I was already using the AfroVeda products for my braid outs & twists outs and was completely happy with my results so when I got the sample of the the Madagascar Vanilla Styling Cream I wasn't that anxious to try it out. After about a week of having it I decided to try it. So I washed my hair and put in some of the Daily Leave In by Darcy's Botanicals since i like to layer products from the same brand. Then I sectioned my hair and put in some braids for a braid out. I let the braids stay in my hair over night like I usally do, then in the morning I took the braids out to reveal a beautiful braidout. My hair was soft to the touch and shiny, but it didn't feel as moisturized as when I use AfroVeda products on my hair. Through out the day I noticed that my hair frizzed up more than usual, and when I refreshed on 2nd day hair it was more frizzy. My hair was still soft but it didn't hold my hair as well as I would have liked it to. So this gives a good hold for the first day but not enough hold to be able to get more than 1-2 days out of it, and by the second day I needed to add more product so that I could get some moisture. I am used tonot having o do that with my AfroVeda products.

All in all I like these 3 products, especially in conjunction with with one another but I will only continue to use the Daily Leave In & the Natural Coils Curling Jelly for my wash n go days. The Madagascar Vanilla Styling Cream just didn't have enough hold for my hair for so I will continue to use my other products for styling for my braid outs and twist outs.

Sharonkay said...

hi from Sharon in Ohio. I have been watching your Youtube videos and really enjoy them a lot. I have been natural for 2 yrs and I am 47 yrs old. I have been thinking about trying the Darcy botanical line, especially the curling jelly. I am looking for something that is all or mostly natural that will give decent curl definition and that won't dry my hair our. I tried the Fantasia IC gel but did not care much for it. I also tried the Curls milkshake and liked it very much but it is a little expensive for me right now. I may give Darcy botnicals a try, but I would like to know if you have to use the curling jelly with another product or can you use it by itself?

CoilsKinksCurls said...

Sharonkay, You can use it on it's own but I would suggest that you use a leave in conditioner with it for extra moisture.

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Tuesday, April 28

busy, busy, busy ...

well, i've been busy shopping and now have lots of new fibre to play with thanks to a visit to twist fibres, if you are within 100 miles of this shop you should pay a visit - it's an aladdin's cave full of temptation and peter and laura are really lovely and helpful, as is everyone who works here :)

while i was there i also picked up some natural dyes so, thanks to some help from this great book, i'm going to start experimenting.

and then there's the falkland wool which i'll be trying for the first time, instead of the merino i usually use. oh and also some yarns to practise weaving.

so, i think i'll be busy for a while but will hopefully return with lots of pics of new work to share!

a celebration of tulips

even more flowers but i just couldn't resist ...

Saturday, April 25

garden update iii

loads more pics from our little haven, for which i make no apology! the garden is looking so beautiful just now that i want to capture every single moment of it, every time i open the door my heart just sings at the joy and beauty of our plant life. and the birds are in full song at the moment. it's like a little refuge from the hustle and bustle that exists outside our harmonious bubble :) and then there's the hayfever which is also in full swing - don't you think that gardeners should be exempt from hayfever?!

speedwell in the lawn
rosemary happy to be in the new herb garden
can't wait for that first taste of our new season potatoes!
potatoes ready for planting
every day i check for plums, perhaps i'm too impatient :)
the plum gage is slowwwwwly starting off
yaaaaaaaaaaay, two of the parsnip seeds have germinated
lovely narcissus

london pride about to flower
the lavender has really taken off after we trimmed them the other week
not too sure if this golden thyme is going to revive but it's in our new herb bed in the hope it will
the gladioli are keen to get going this year!
funnily enough i'm not so bothered about the dandelions in the lawn now that i know i can dye with them!
daff and narcissus still in bloom
we still haven't given our front lawn it's first cut (much to the annoyance of our bowling-lawn type loving neighbours!) as it's full of these lovely cuckoo flowers
this comfrey was intended as garden fertiliser, until i learned it can also be used in the dye pot!
our bargain cherry tree going from strength to strength, i check every day for the start of blossom!
when we moved in the californian poppies were about the only flower in the garden, these yellow ones first appeared last year
more californian poppies to come
orange californian poppies
border at the side of our path
an artichoke just starting to peek out from the soil

Thursday, April 23

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our new stove

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fresh bread rolls - straight out of the oven, so warm that the butter melts

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a gift of jelly

Wednesday, April 22

garden update, part ii

pics from mar/apr ...

first set of seeds all tucked up in the greenhouse
strawberry plants coming on
our new comfrey which is going to feed our veg, thanks to m, a fellow freecycler
morning glory, sweet peas, parsnip and sea holly seeds chitting
mini iris and lilac cutting from nan's garden
mini iris
pots of herbs, garlic and bay trees

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blue skies

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goodies from the garden

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hawthorn leaves

garden update

so, as time is short - here's some more pics!

garden progress as of feb / mar ...

cutting from the swedish whitebeam that my brother planted in my nan's garden when he was about seven
strawberry plant grown from a tiny cutting taken from a plant sprouting from a wall on the way to work
this year's potato crop waiting to sprout
oregano, sweetpeas and honesty from seed
cutting taken from the lilac tree in my nan's garden
lavender and london pride just starting to grow again in the new border
our bargain dogwood shrub from lidl
another bargain from lidl, cherry tree just starting into leaf


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Konoha Hiden: The Perfect Day for a Wedding

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Konoha Hiden: The Perfect Day for a Wedding
Konoha Hiden
(木ノ葉秘伝 祝言日和, Konoha Hiden: Shūgenbiyori)
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Pages 240
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Konoha Hiden: The Perfect Day for a Wedding (木ノ葉秘伝 祝言日和, Konoha Hiden: Shūgenbiyori) is an original story written by Shō Hinata and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. It is the fourth book of the Naruto Hiden series.

Summary Edit

Prologue Edit

Something besides the Wedding Invitation (招待状の傍らにて, Jōtaijō no Katawara nite)

Kakashi Hatake, the Hokage, receives an invitation to Naruto Uzumaki and Hinata Hyūga's wedding. Kakashi has every intention to attend and he wants everyone else who was invited to be able to go as well. However, because Naruto and Hinata's friends have all risen to positions of importance within Konoha, all have vital and overlapping missions that they must be available for. Although Kakashi can in theory rearrange mission schedules in such a way as to make everyone available on the wedding day, he can't account for unforeseen circumstances that may prevent individuals from returning in time. He contemplates making the wedding itself a mission so that everyone can be "assigned" to it without problems, but worries that would be an abuse of his authority.

Chapter 1 Edit

Wedding Presents, Full Throttle! (フルパワー結婚祝い, Furupawā Kekkon Iwai)

Kakashi assigns all the wedding's attendees a mission that is to be kept secret from Naruto and Hinata: bring a gift. Rock Lee takes the mission seriously, determined to get the best possible gift for Naruto. He runs laps around Konoha until he can think of what to buy. 864 laps later, Lee collapses from exhaustion; the best idea he came up with was a pair of dumbbells, which he doesn't think would be appropriate. While unconscious, Lee has a dream of Neji Hyūga; Neji starts giving him advice for the wedding present, but only manages to make unclear references to strength and stamina before Lee wakes up.

As Lee lies in the middle of a street, he is greeted by Might Guy. Guy is about to do laps around Konoha until he can think of what to buy for Naruto and Hinata and invites Lee to join him. Lee reports that he's already done that without success. Guy suggests that Lee try coming up with a gift for Hinata instead, while he thinks of a gift for Naruto. Lee thinks about Hinata's post-wedding life of childcare and housework. Guy thinks of Naruto's post-wedding life of home maintenance and carrying groceries. Both simultaneously conclude they should buy dumbbells to prepare Naruto and Hinata for their lives ahead. Neji's words suddenly make sense to Lee and he embraces Guy in a long, tearful hug.

Later, Kakashi receives complaints about men with large eyebrows crying loudly early in the morning.

Chapter 2 Edit

Her Everyday Life (彼女の日常, Kanojo no Nichijō)

Tenten performs her morning routine of weapons-throwing practice. Though she's preoccupied thinking about what present she'll give to Naruto and Hinata for their wedding, her years of practice allow her to precisely hit all of her targets without even thinking about it. Her immediate impulse had been to give them special kunai from her extensive collection. But during the night she became concerned that such a gift would be; a) expected of her, and b) a bad sign that she is solely interested in weaponry (and not in finding a relationship for herself, like Naruto and Hinata have with each other). Tenten also has very little money (due to spending it all on unique and rare weapons), but she contemplates using what little she has in order to buy a "normal" gift.

Lee comes to see Tenten while she trains. He is wearing a dress and make-up and is lifting dumbbells. Lee explains his and Guy's earlier reasoning and how, by dressing as a housewife in order to test out their idea, he is convinced that he and Guy made the right choice; he now wants to make sure Tenten isn't going to get Naruto and Hinata the same gift. Tenten doesn't understand Lee's explanation at all, but nevertheless is put at ease by what he says; because of Lee's gift, she can give kunai like she originally planned, and she won't need to worry about having the worst present for Naruto and Hinata. She resumes her training, glad that she can continue to be herself.

Chapter 3 Edit

Meat and Steam (肉と湯けむり, Niku to Yukemuri)

While trying to think what to get for Naruto and Hinata, Shikamaru Nara meets up with Chōji Akimichi and the two have lunch at Yakiniku Q. Chōji reveals that he's gotten Naruto and Hinata a complimentary meal at a nice restaurant. Shikamaru is impressed by how thoughtful the gift is until Chōji mentions it's a meal for three and that Chōji intends to accompany them; he'll get a separate table so as not to be rude. Shikamaru considers giving them money, but decides that would be too thoughtless. He finally settles on getting them a romantic honeymoon trip.

Shikamaru is happy with his decision but will need a woman's input to help him plan something suitable. While going around Konoha after lunch, they keep an eye out for Ino Yamanaka to get her opinion, but they run into Temari instead. Though Temari is indeed a woman, Shikamaru doesn't believe she has the right personality to advise him on this. Chōji nevertheless forces him to ask her anyway, but from the way he poses the question Temari believes he is asking her to help plan their own honeymoon. Temari is embarrassed and Shikamaru, not realising the confusion, believes he's offended her. Chōji excuses himself for reasons of hunger, and Shikamaru tries to do the same, but Temari stops him and agrees to tour the Konoha Hot Springs' district with him.

Evening descends and Shikamaru and Temari walk around in the soft lighting of the hot springs. Temari remains quiet and strange the whole time, so Shikamaru suggests they go to a shop so the trip isn't wasted. Temari points out some target-throwing booths where numerous couples are trying to win prizes. Shikamaru ends up winning two small trinkets in his determination to figure out the booths' scam, which he gives to Temari. Afterwards he takes her to an inn, hoping she can tell him if Hinata would like it. Temari suspects he has other intentions and declines, believing she won't refuse him if they go inside. Shikamaru puts his hands on her face, worried she's sick because of how red it is, causing her to run away. He chases after her, desperately needing her (opinion). When she stops he assures her how important she is to him, explaining that he, as a man, can't evaluate the inn's services for women.

Temari is confused once again and Shikamaru is confused by her confusion. He repeats that he wants to give Naruto and Hinata a nice honeymoon and, now that he says it, he realises what Temari thought he meant earlier. Temari is put at ease and Shikamaru smiles from the misunderstanding.

Chapter 4 Edit

One Bowl Full of Soul (魂の一杯, Tamashī no Ippai)

Teuchi reflects on how good business has been at Ichiraku Ramen recently and how the naruto topping has seen a reversal in popularity: once it was the least popular, easily eclipsed by seaweed; now seaweed, though still popular, is second to naruto. In fact, Teuchi cannot prepare enough naruto to meet demand. The reason for this is because of Naruto Uzumaki's importance to Konoha, with standard customers craving naruto whenever there is news of Naruto and with shinobi hoping that eating at Ichiraku Ramen will bring them the same success on their next mission as Naruto has always had on his.

Teuchi has been serving Naruto since he was a boy, back when most of the village hated and despised him. Teuchi didn't care what the rest of the village thought of Naruto; Naruto loved ramen and Teuchi loved preparing it for him. Since ramen has been the extent of their relationship all these years, Teuchi is surprised to be invited to Naruto's wedding. He decides nothing else would be appropriate to give to Naruto other than free ramen for a year. Teuchi then realises how much ramen Naruto can eat and starts decreasing the duration of the offer, but every span of time he considers leaves him with visions of Ichiraku Ramen going bankrupt and his daughter being put out on the street. He also has visions of Naruto's smiling face whenever he finishes a bowl of ramen. Teuchi settles on giving Naruto free and unlimited naruto for the rest of his life.

Chapter 5 Edit

The Relationship Between Them (ふたりの関係, Futari no Kankei)

Sakura Haruno is determined to give Naruto and Hinata the best, most one-of-a-kind present out of all the invited guests, a challenge that's becoming increasingly difficult: Yamato plans to use his Wood Release to make them furniture (or a house) and Sai has painted something with so much passion that it flew away. While browsing a store she finds a unique picture frame that she feels is perfect for the newly-weds. She reaches for it and is met by Ino Yamanaka's hand doing the same. Sakura uses her superhuman strength to pull the picture frame from Ino's hand, to which Ino responds by claiming the picture frame is ugly and a terrible gift. The two get into an argument so heated that they are thrown out of the store, neither of them able to purchase the picture frame.

Ino blames Sakura for what's happened, insisting Sakura's unnatural strength and large forehead make her uncouth and, more particularly, unlikely to ever be married. Sakura is deeply insulted by the latter accusation and challenges Ino to a cooking competition to prove that she would make a good wife. They settle on Military Rations Pills; Sakura puts pudding, Ino's favourite dessert, into hers so that Ino will have no choice but to approve of her recipe. When she meets Ino the next day, however, she finds that Ino wants to use Chōji Akimichi as an impartial judge. Chōji samples each of their soldier pills and finds them so delicious that he starts putting them into his mouth by the handful. He soon collapses to the ground with blood running from his nose.

Sakura suspects Ino put poison in her soldier pills, intending for Sakura to try one and fall deathly ill. Ino suspects the same of Sakura. In order to save Chōji they must identify the poison as soon as they can: each samples the other's soldier pills so that they can identify what type of poison it is. Neither can taste poison, but they do taste their favourite desserts, Ino loving the pudding in Sakura's and Sakura loving the anmitsu in Ino's. Chōji gets up soon afterwards, having finally recovered from his blood sugar overload, and he praises both of their soldier pills. Sakura and Ino reflect on their like-mindedness and how their competitions always push each other to be better. They therefore decide to go shopping together, helping each other find a gift even better than a picture frame.

Chapter 6 Edit

The Legendary Teacher (伝説の教師, Densetsu no Kyōshi)

Shortly after he received his invitation to the wedding, Iruka Umino was approached at the Academy by Naruto, who asked if Iruka would attend as his father. Iruka happily agreed at the time and, as soon as Naruto left, was overwhelmed with emotion, something that now reoccurs every time he sees naruto listed on the menu at Ichiraku Ramen. Iruka can't help but feel indebted to Naruto, whose presence first in his classroom and now in his life pulled him out of the self-pity he experienced following his parents' deaths and convinced him to dedicate his life to teaching; were it not for Naruto, Iruka worries he would have turned out like Mizuki.

Iruka buys a wedding gift before stopping by Ichiraku Ramen, where he smiles at the realisation that he won't get to have dinner with Naruto as often because Hinata will now be cooking for him. When he gets home, he looks at the disarray and disrepair he lives in and resolves to find a life partner just like Naruto has.

Chapter 7 Edit

The Final Mission, beginning (最後の任務 前編, Saigo no Ninmu, zenpen)

Shino Aburame uses his kikaichū to observe the rest of Naruto and Hinata's circle of friends. He informs Kiba Inuzuka and Akamaru that everyone is consulting each other about what gifts to get, and that maybe they should do the same. Shino and Kiba view the upcoming wedding as the final mission for Team 8, as both of them are increasingly busy leading their own teams and Hinata is going to start having other non-shinobi responsibilities. As such, they want their present to come only from them and be representative of how uniquely well they know Hinata. But when they can only think to get some of Hinata's favourite soup, they finally accept the fact that they'll need help.

Shino and Kiba visit their former teacher, Kurenai Sarutobi. Despite how often they visit, Kurenai's daughter, Mirai, is still confused about their names. Kurenai is happy to help them pick a wedding present for Hinata, but suggests that Hinata's sister, Hanabi, would be a better person to ask. They use the excuse that they don't know Hanabi well enough. (In truth, Kiba is still hurt that he wasn't part of the team sent to rescue Hanabi during the crashing of the moon; Shino doesn't mind that he wasn't selected, and, in fact, believes they were more useful remaining in Konoha helping save people from the falling meteorites.) Kurenai suggests honey wine, a drink with various nutritional and restorative qualities once given by the Senju clan as a wedding present. Shino and Kiba like the idea and leave to find some. Before they go, Kurenai — a heavy drinker before Mirai was born — quietly asks Shino to buy some honey wine for her, too.

Honey wine is very rare, and is not sold in Konoha at all. The only place they might find it is in Sora-ku, a major source of black market goods. As they make their way there, Shino ruminates on the fact that Mirai called him "uncle" and wonders if that means he's gotten old. Kiba assures him that he's still young and good looking, nearly as good looking as Akamaru. Shino has difficulty taking this as the compliment Kiba means it to be.

Chapter 8 Edit

The Final Mission, end (最後の任務 後編, Saigo no Ninmu, kōhen)

On arrival, Shino, Kiba, and Akamaru enter Sora-ku. They are unsettled by how large and desolate the city is; though Kiba is able to smell people, they worry that even with their tracking skills they'll have trouble finding anyone. They are met by Momo, a ninneko, who Kiba tries to politely ask for guidance. When Momo insults how Kiba smells like a dog, Kiba attacks and is quickly defeated by Momo's fleas. Changing tactics, Kiba tries bribing Momo with food. Momo enjoys the food more than he expected and, not wanting to actually be helpful, tries running away. They give chase and quickly run into Tamaki, who Kiba is awestruck by. Tamaki apologises for Momo's behaviour and escorts them to the supplier of honey wine, an individual known locally only as the beekeeper.

Kiba is very engaging with Tamaki as they walk, telling her that he's next in line to become Hokage. Shino and Akamaru are bothered by his behaviour; Shino observes that, since Kurenai has her daughter, Hinata has Naruto, and Kiba apparently now has Tamaki, Shino and Akamaru are the only ones left for each other. Tamaki leads them to a shrine where visitors typically leave offerings and then pick up the honey wine that is left for them the following day. Kiba and Shino do not want to wait so they enter the beekeeper's domain beyond the shrine: a bamboo grove filled with fog. As they search, Shino and Akamaru tease Kiba about Tamaki. Kiba ignores them, instead marking their way through the bamboo with kunai so that they won't get lost.

Despite Kiba's precaution, they soon find they're going in circles. They suspect it's a genjutsu, but normal methods of dispelling it have no effect. What's more, Akamaru is suddenly missing, and Shino loses Kiba when he runs off to find him. Shino tries to find his way out using his kikaichū, but even they cannot navigate through the fog. Shino's only hope is to draw out the beekeeper: he attacks the beekeeper's bees and allows himself to be stung. He then leaves an insect clone so that it will appear he's been paralysed and confronts the beekeeper when they come to check on him. The beekeepers assures Shino that Kiba and Akamaru are unharmed and gives him two bottles of honey wine. The beekeeper warns Shino that none of them will be able to leave the bamboo grove, as the barrier set up to ward off the beekeeper's pursuers renders those caught in the fog - the beekeeper included - perpetually lost.

Shino is briefly unnerved by the situation, the fog reminding him of how aimless he's felt for such a long time and how cut off from everyone he's always been. He then remembers his purpose for being here: Hinata's wedding and his need to attend. That resolution enables him to see through the fog to the exit. Shino explains to the beekeeper that the fog does not make people lost, but rather that, like the Falls of Truth, the fog exacerbates their feelings in order to help them find their way. The beekeeper finds this poignant and notes that Shino has the makings of a teacher; the beekeeper tries to use Shino's words to find the exit too, but cannot. Shino waits outside the grove's entrance until Kiba and Akamaru find their own way out. They start heading back to Konoha and, when they look back at the bamboo, they see the fog has disappeared, indicating to Shino that the beekeeper was finally able to escape.

As they leave Sora-ku, Kiba complains that he didn't get to help acquire the honey wine and that only Akamaru knows what he went through in the fog. For not the first time, Shino notes that Kiba, his best friend, is in many ways like a child. This fact, his ability to help the beekeeper, and the beekeeper's own words that he'd be a good teacher make Shino smile at the realisation that his life isn't as aimless as it once seemed.

Epilogue Edit

The Perfect Day for a Wedding (祝言日和, Shūgenbiyori)

On the day of the wedding, guests start arriving at the ceremony to be held under the Hokage Rock: Kakashi greets foreign dignitaries like the Fifth Kazekage and Killer B; Yamato, having previously promised Kakashi that he'd help with preparations, ends up doing most of the actual work, which Tsunade occasionally offers advice on; Tenten instructs Lee and Guy about how they should behave at weddings; Shikamaru and Temari happily discuss work; Chōji plans out how he'll consume all the food; Ino and Sai hold hands; Kiba questions Kurenai about the Senju clan so that he can later appear knowledgeable regarding honey wine; Mirai rides Akamaru while Shino watches; Teuchi uses his daughter to attract business for Ichiraku Ramen; Iruka becomes emotional as soon as he arrives; Sakura, though alone, happily thinks about Sasuke Uchiha travelling somewhere.

Just before the ceremony is to begin, Hinata looking up at the clear sky, thinks of her cousin Neji. She then looks over at Naruto, who himself is also looking up towards the sky, but at his father's face on the Hokage Rock. Feeling overjoyed to finally be marrying him, she becomes a bit flustered when Naruto meets her gaze and gives her an embarrassed smile; his once serious deposition turning into one of an innocent, young boy. With the ceremony about to begin, Hinata takes Naruto's arm and holds on tightly as her father and sister approach them.

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Welcome to Natural Pain Relief For Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia fact sheet

What is fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia (fye-bro-mye-AL-ja) is a disorder that causes aches and pain all over the body. People with fibromyalgia also have “tender points” throughout their bodies. Tender points are specific places on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms, and legs that hurt when pressure is put on them.

What are the symptoms of fibromyalgia?

In addition to pain, people with fibromyalgia could also have:

  • Cognitive and memory problems (sometimes called “fibro fog”)
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Morning stiffness
  • Headaches
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Painful menstrual periods
  • Numbness or tingling of hands and feet
  • Restless legs syndrome
  • Temperature sensitivity
  • Sensitivity to loud noises or bright lights

How common is fibromyalgia? Who is mainly affected?

Fibromyalgia affects as many as 5 million Americans ages 18 and older. Most people with fibromyalgia are women (about 80 – 90 percent). However, men and children also can have the disorder. Most people are diagnosed during middle age.

Fibromyalgia can occur by itself, but people with certain other diseases, such
as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and other types of arthritis, may be more likely to who have it. Individuals have a close relative with fibromyalgia are more likely to develop it themselves.

What causes fibromyalgia?

The causes of fibromyalgia are not known. Researchers think a number of factors might be involved. Fibromyalgia can occur on its own, but has also been linked to:

  • Having a family history of fibromyalgia
  • Being exposed to stressful or traumatic events, such as
    • Car accidents
    • Injuries to the body caused by
      performing the same action over and over again (called “repetitive”
    • Infections or illnesses
    • Being sent to war

How is fibromyalgia diagnosed?

People with fibromyalgia often see many doctors before being diagnosed. One reason for this may be that pain and fatigue, the main symptoms of fibromyalgia, also are symptoms of many other conditions. Therefore, doctors often must rule out other possible causes of these symptoms before diagnosing fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia cannot be found by a lab test.

A doctor who knows about fibromyalgia, however, can make a diagnosis based upon two criteria:

  1. A history of widespread pain lasting more than 3 months. Pain must be present in both the right and left sides of the body as well as above and below the waist.
  2. Presence of tender points. The body has 18 sites that are possible tender points. For fibromyalgia diagnosis a person must have 11 or more tender points. For a point to be
    “tender,” the patient must feel pain when pressure is put on the site. People who have fibromyalgia may feel pain at other sites, too, but those 18 sites on the body are used for diagnosis.

Your doctor may try to rule out other causes of your pain and fatigue. Testing for some of these things may make sense to you. For instance, you may find it reasonable that your doctor wants to rule out rheumatoid arthritis, since that disease also causes pain. Testing for other conditions — such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, or sleep apnea — may make less lupus, sense to you. But fibromyalgia can mimic or even overlap many other conditions. Talk with your doctor. He or she can help you understand what each test is for and how each test is part of making a final diagnosis

How is fibromyalgia treated?

Fibromyalgia can be hard to treat. It’s important to find a doctor who has treated others with fibromyalgia. Many family doctors, general internists, or rheumatologists can treat fibromyalgia. Rheumatologists are doctors who treat arthritis and other conditions that affect the joints and soft tissues.

Treatment often requires a team approach. The team may include your doctor, a physical therapist, and possibly other health care providers. A pain or rheumatology clinic can be a good place to get treatment. Treatment for fibromyalgia may include the following:

  • Pain management. Three medicines have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat fibromyalgia. These are pregabalin (Lyrica), duloxetine (Cymbalta), and milnacipran (Savella). Other medications are being developed and may
    also receive FDA approval in the future. Your doctor may also suggest non-narcotic pain relievers, low-dose antidepressants, or other classes of medications that might help improve certain symptoms.
  • Sleep management. Getting the right amount of sleep at night may help improve your symptoms. Here are tips for good sleep:
    • Keep regular sleep habits. Try to get to bed at the same time and get up at the same time every day — even on weekends and vacations.
    • Avoid caffeine and alcohol in the late afternoon and evening.
    • Time your exercise. Regular daytime exercise can improve nighttime sleep. But avoid exercising within 3 hours of bedtime, which can be stimulating, keeping you awake.
    • Avoid daytime naps. Sleeping in the afternoon can interfere with nighttime sleep. If you feel you cannot get by without a nap, set an alarm for 1 hour. When it goes off, get up and start moving.
    • Reserve your bed for sleeping. Watching the late news, reading a suspense novel, or working on your laptop in bed can stimulate you, making it hard to sleep.
    • Keep your bedroom dark, quiet, and cool.
    • Avoid liquids and spicy meals before bed. Heartburn and late-night trips to the bathroom do not lead to good sleep.
    • Wind down before bed. Avoid working right up to bedtime. Do relaxing activities, such as listening to soft music or taking a warm bath, that get you ready to sleep. (A warm bath also may soothe aching muscles.)
  • Psychological support. Living with a chronic condition can be hard on you. If you have fibromyalgia, find a support group. Counseling sessions with a trained counselor may improve
    your understanding of your illness.
  • Other treatments. Complementary therapies may help you. Talk to your physician before trying any alternative treatments. These include:
    • Physical therapy
    • Massage
    • Myofascial release therapy
    • Water therapy
    • Light aerobics
    • Acupressure
    • Applying heat or cold
    • Acupuncture
    • Yoga
    • Relaxation exercises
    • Breathing techniques
    • Aromatherapy
    • Cognitive therapy
    • Biofeedback
    • Herbs
    • Nutritional supplements
    • Osteopathic or chiropractic manipulation

What can I do to try to feel better?

Besides taking medicine prescribed by your doctor, there are many things you can do to lessen the impact of fibromyalgia on your life. These include:

  • Getting enough sleep. Getting enough sleep and the right kind of sleep can help ease the pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia. Most adults need seven to eight hours of “restorative”
    sleep per night. Restorative sleep leaves you feeling well-rested and ready for your day to start when you wake up. It is hard for people with fibromyalgia to get a good night’s sleep. It is important to discuss any sleep problems with your doctor, who can recommend treatment for them.
  • Exercising. Although pain and fatigue may make exercise and daily activities difficult, it is
    crucial to be as physically active as possible. Research has repeatedly shown that regular exercise is one of the most effective treatments for fibromyalgia. People who have too much pain or fatigue to do hard exercise should just begin to move more and become more active in routine daily activities. Then they can begin with walking (or other gentle exercise) and
    build their endurance and intensity slowly.
  • Making changes at work. Most people with fibromyalgia continue to work, but they may have to make big changes to do so. For example, some people cut down the number of hours they work, switch to a less demanding job, or adapt a current job. If you face
    obstacles at work, such as an uncomfortable desk chair that leaves your back aching or difficulty lifting heavy boxes or files, your employer may make changes that will enable you to keep your job. An occupational therapist can help you design a more comfortable workstation or find more efficient and less painful ways to lift. A number of federal laws protect the rights of people with disabilities.
  • Eating well. Although some people with fibromyalgia report feeling better when they eat or avoid certain foods, no specific diet has been proven to influence fibromyalgia. Of course, it is important to have a healthy, balanced diet. Not only will proper nutrition give you more energy and make you generally feel better, it will also help you avoid other health problems.

Will fibromyalgia get better with time?

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition, meaning it lasts a long time — possibly a lifetime. However, it may be comforting to know that fibromyalgia is not a progressive disease. It is never fatal, and it will not cause damage to the joints, muscles, or internal organs. In many people, the condition does improve over time.

What is the difference between fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia are alike in many ways. In fact, it is not uncommon for a person to have both fibromyalgia and CFS. Some experts believe that fibromyalgia and CFS are in fact the same disorder, but expressed in slightly different ways. Both CFS and fibromyalgia have pain and fatigue as symptoms.

The main symptom of CFS is extreme tiredness. CFS often begins after having flu-like symptoms. But people with CFS do not have the tender points that people with fibromyalgia have. To be diagnosed with CFS, a person must have:

  1. Extreme fatigue for at least 6 months that cannot be explained by medical tests and
  2. At least 4 or more of the following symptoms:
    • Forgetting things or having a hard time focusing
    • Feeling tired even after sleeping
    • Muscle pain or aches
    • Pain or aches in joints without swelling or redness
    • Feeling discomfort or “out-of-sorts” for more than 24 hours after being active
    • Headaches of a new type, pattern, or strength
    • Tender lymph nodes in the neck or under the arm
    • Sore throat

What if I can’t work because of fibromyalgia?

Many experts in fibromyalgia do not suggest patients go on disability. These experts have found that if patients stop working, they:

  • Stop moving as much during the day
  • Lose contact with co-workers
  • Lose a “sense of purpose” in life

All of these things can make a patient feel more alone and depressed. These three things tend to make fibromyalgia symptoms worse. Deciding to go on disability is a hard choice that you should talk about with your doctor or nurse.

However, if you cannot work because of your fibromyalgia, contact the Social Security Administration for help with disability benefits. You may qualify for disability benefits through your employer or the Federal Government. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI) are the largest Federal programs providing financial assistance to people with disabilities. Although the medical requirements for eligibility are the same under the two programs, the way they are funded is different. SSDI is paid by Social Security taxes, and those who qualify for assistance receive benefits based on how much they have paid into the system. SSI is funded by general tax revenues, and those who qualify receive payments based on financial need. For information about the SSDI and SSI programs, contact the Social Security Administration at

What research is being done on fibromyalgia?

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases sponsors research to help understand fibromyalgia and find better ways to diagnose, treat, and prevent it. Researchers are studying:

  • Why people with fibromyalgia feel a lot of pain
  • How exercise can help patients withfibromyalgia
  • Medicines and behavioral treatments

More information on fibromyalgia

For more information about fibromyalgia, call womenshealth.gov at 800-994-9662 (TDD:
888-220-5446) or contact the following organizations:

Information provided by the Womenshealth.gov

Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Fibromyalgia fact sheet was reviewed by:

Daniel Clauw, M.D.

Director of the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center

University of Michigan

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Welcome to Natural Pain Relief For Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia could be one of the most misunderstood conditions which can add more health problems.

You can be treated with multiple medications to see if one might help. To me it is like putting a blindfold on with a room full of people, spinning you around and throw darts blindly to see if you can hit the dartboard.

I am just wondering how you can medicate something no one understands? How do we know if we aren’t making things worse?

I have been there, tried it all. You can take medication until your hair falls out but it won’t “cure” your Fibromyalgia. If it did, after all these years, all the drug trials, wouldn’t we be hearing about it on the news and wouldn’t we all be cured?

What you will find within this website is hope. I work on finding what will harm you so you can avoid it, what will help heal your body so you can work on improving your immunity and what news you need to be informed on so you can make your own informed choices.

A lot of it is probably considered controversial, I say it is just put on the back burner because big pharma can’t profit off of it. If they have used herbal treatments for thousands of years successfully, it’s good enough for me, I don’t need scientific proof. If I am hearing people are being healed of cancer, diabetes and many other diseases, it’s proof enough for me.

I have tried many medications and all of them have given me side effects. I have tried many, many herbs and never had any side effects. I am not telling you to quit your pills and take up herbs. It is all your own choice but if you have been through the pills and it didn’t work, you might want to follow
this website.

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  •   To relieve body pain from disease naturally.
  •   Natural and alternative treatments to relieve your pain without the toxic side effects of drugs.
  •   Visualization can keep your mind off your pain.
  •   To ease stress and stress-related problems.
  •   To renew your life so you can feel alive again.
  •   To find peace of mind.
  •   Water can relieve pain.
  •   To be your own detective to get to the root cause of your pain.
  •   To recognize contributing factors that could be causing more pain.
  •   Understanding illness so you can relieve, eliminate or start reversing it.
  •   To become aware of habits that might be causing you more pain.
  •   Replacing bad habits with good habits can eliminate pain and start reversing disease.
  •   Avoiding certain foods can eliminate pain, symptoms and reverse disease.
  •   Emotions can cause body pain.
  •   Attitudes can cause body pain.
  •   Beliefs can disable you.
  •   To find your “Happy Place”.

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I have so much to share with you on how to get on the winning side of Fibromyalgia.

I will share the steps I have endured to understanding “it”, the mysterious, misunderstood syndrome called Fibromyalgia that carries so much skepticism, stigma and disbelief.

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Neck Pain & Fibromyalgia

If you have ever had neck pain in your life then you might relate to how someone who has Fibromyalgia who suffers with chronic neck pain. It has to be the worst thing to suffer with on a constant daily basis. Like a daily tooth ache.

What I have found that helps tremendously:

– keep good posture

– be aware of how you are holding your neck

  – when you are driving, is your neck in a constant forward position?

  – when you are on the computer, is your neck in a constant forward position?

  – when you are standing or sitting, are you holding it in a good position?

  – when you are sitting on the couch is your neck tilted?

– keep it strong with strengthening exercises

– sleep with a pillow tied in the middle and prop it up with a thin pillow underneath. This will help keep it in a good position and will help the stress on your shoulders if you suffer shoulder pain as well

– ice will help soothe some pain away

– stress, physical or mental stress will show up in the neck. Try to avoid stress
if at all possible.

– bath with Epsom salts or herbal tinctures or bath bags

– massage and chiropractors can help relieve some neck pain

– rest, if you don’t sleep enough it can show up as more neck pain

– get up and move around, exercise, roll your shoulders or get walking if you lead a sedentary life. Sitting on the couch is the worse thing you can do for chronic pain of any sort but especially neck and back pain.

– pain creams help a lot

– swimming and hot tubs can help loosen muscles and help you move easier in the

Being aware of what you are doing and how you are holding your neck sounds simple but it really makes a difference.

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Chronic Pain Relief

There is so much advice out there about chronic pain but what really works?

Sufferers are so mislead by the media because there is such a big profit opportunity from people who are desperate to end their pain.

– Drug companies advertise on tv that their pill is the secret to living a great life as they list off their side effects that take up half the commercial time.

– Tylenol companies advertise that their pain pills “get you back to normal”.

Is that what the world has come to? We are normal if we are drugged up on prescription medications and pain meds?

We are so desperate to find relief we try this and that only to find that it isn’t
really working.

We have to put up with side effects such as:

– weight gain, head aches, stomach pain, swelling, constipation, diarrhea, decreased sexual desire or ability, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, increased sweating, loss of appetite, increased appetite, sore throat, tiredness, trouble sleeping, vomiting, weakness.

Then there are the more severe symptoms of:

– severe allergic reactions such as  rash, hives, itching, difficulty breathing,
tightness in the chest, swelling of the mouth, face, lips or tongue, unusual
hoarseness, bizarre behaviour, bloody or black tarry stools, blurred vision,
confusion, dark urine, decreased concentration, decreased coordination,
fainting, fast or irregular heartbeat, fever or chills, hallucinations, memory
loss, mouth sores or ulcers, new or worsening mental or mood changes eg.
aggressiveness, agitation, anxiety, depression, hostility, impulsiveness,
irritability, panic attacks, restlessness, pale stools, red swollen, blistered
or peeling skin, ringing in the ears, seizures, severe or persistent dizziness
or headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tiredness, weakness, trouble sleeping, sluggishness, stiff muscles, stomach pain, suicidal thoughts or attempts, tremors, trouble urinating, unusual bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness, vomitting that looks like coffee grounds, yellowing of the skin or eyes.

Then we have the unfortunate who experience

– heart attacks, strokes, kidney damage, liver damage, successful suicides, anaphylaxis shock and even death.

That is quite a list isn’t it? And all from these drugs that are going to help with your pain and change your life as you know it. Helping you with your pain. That list came mostly from the Cymbalta side effects list, one of the drugs of choice for Fibromyalgia.

I looked to the medical system for years and I experienced a long list of the above and a near death situation. If I didn’t have such a big will to live I wouldn’t be here. Well believe me, if you keep taking pills year after year you WILL develop stomach problems along with a wide array of new symptoms. It seems like you keep adding illnesses to your list of conditions and they keep adding pills for the symptoms which mostly come from the pills. It is like a domino effect that keeps you falling the wrong way, into a chronic pain syndrome instead of out of pain, you become weakened and more dependant on everyone.

There is another way and I am finding my way out of the deep dark hole of our current medical system that didn’t work for me. It was weakening my body to a point that I didn’t find much reason for living. Nothing worked, pills had me to a point that I couldn’t eat anything because it caused so much internal pain, I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t wake up, I was in a permanent brain fog and on and on. There was only one way to describe it, MISERY. I went for help and ended up getting more symptoms, more pain, more disbelief from sceptic doctors, more frustration and a lot of pills.

Now today is different. I am still in pain but I have learned how to deal with my it on such a positive level. My stomach is so much better, I have less symptoms, I can sleep better, the brain fog is gone, I know my triggers, I know how to deal with each symptom, I know when and what contributes to my pain and I feel alive instead of near death. That alone is worth it’s weight and gold. Before I dreaded living the rest of my life in the state I was in, now I feel there is a light and I am looking forward to being pain free one day. I look forward to having grandchildren one day and being able to be with them instead of them sitting in my wheelchair with me or lying in my death bed.

If you want to learn to live your life with your pain opposed to suffering your life away with pain, I invite you to sign up for my newsletter and follow my path to wellness. I want to help you help yourself out of a very hard life of the
chronic pain cycle. The answer isn’t in a pill bottle but in a wide array of
solutions. I can help!

Please read some of my articles that might help you and browse around the website. There is lots of information that will hopefully help you understand where some of your pain might be coming from.

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Thousands are being diagnosed now with this illness called Fibromyalgia. It has either

become a catch all for cases they can’t explain or it is becoming an epidemic. That is

why I have been researching what illnesses are being misdiagnosed as Fibromyalgia,

so far I have uncovered a few, check out my article at:

I was checking out the FDA website for something and I came across an article about the new drugs recently approved.

Lupron Depot45

Lupron Depot46

They were all approved on January 20, 2011. They are all made out of leuprolide acetate the same drug Lupron Depot that shut my body down in 2000, now they are bringing it out under different names. (see information on Lupron below).

I was looking through some old paperwork and came across a letter I had written about my experience with the prescription drug Lupron, leuprolide acetate. Here is my story I wrote just after taking Lupron in 2000, thank god we forget pain:

On January 2000, I went to my gynecologist. He diagnosed me with a cyst on my ovary. He said that the drug Lupron would shrink the cyst and I could avoid surgery. I asked about the side effects, he said it was only hot flashes and temporary menopause, but all goes away after the drug is done. He made it sound like a picnic. I thought that the drug was the way to go, sounded like no big deal and to avoid an operation again, why not? (I had my ovary removed surgically when I was 18 due to a cyst).

He gave me a 3 month dose Jan 13, 2000 or 11.25 mg of Lupron Depot in an injection form. Approximately 4 or 5 days later my skin started to crawl throughout my whole body, permanently day after day, creeping through my skin like waves of bugs crawling. I began to have trouble breathing, and was unable to get moving. I went to two different doctors,  was given a prescription by one, told to quit smoking by another. I did both but neither seemed to help.

We had went out to dinner one night because we had pre-arranged it with friends (yes that’s me, didn’t want to wreck anybodies plans even though I was in anaphylactic shock, I am a pretty tough soul!). While I was sitting there all of a sudden it felt like bubbles of liquid going into each of my lower front ribs, one at a time like dominos, then it crept it’s way up throughout my ribs in my whole chest and stayed as severe pain. My chest was crushing with chest pain, and I was having trouble breathing. I felt drained and sick all over and very pale. I laid on the couch for days, not being able to do anything and the pain was only getting worse.

I finally went to the hospital because I knew it was serious and out of my hands. They put me on a heart monitor and admitted me right away. My heart was either beating at 41 bpm. or erratically all over the place. All they could do was fill me with pain medications and anti-inflammatories.  The hot sweats were starting; actually it was more total body sweats yet I was freezing cold. My kidneys were working overtime.

Upon the first discharge from the hospital I got dizzy and fell onto the floor so they kept me another night. They diagnosed muscle-skeletal pain and heart problems due to the Lupron. Day by day different symptoms arrived, that was only the beginning of months of hell that followed for me.

When I stood up my skin felt so heavy it felt like it was falling off my body.

I had muscle-skeletal pain throughout my whole body, esp. the rib and breast bones.

Dyspnea, difficulty breathing.

Body sweats and chills, ghostly-white complexion.

Shrieking skull pain, migraine on right side of head.

I had huge cramps throughout my legs, pain in lower, outside, right leg.

Breast pain, loss of sexual desire (well who could think about sex with all this going on???)

Cold body, temperature 93.3 F

Low heart rate or racing heart.

Stomach swelled up, dehydrated, excessive thirst.

Throat swelled, feeling of choking.

Bowels quit working, kidneys working overtime.

Numb cheeks and limbs.

Visual disturbances, right eye teared constantly.

Nausea, dizziness, shakes.

Spinal tremors, irritability, nervousness.

Sore teeth, left jaw pain.

Cardiac arrhythmia, palpitations.

Lower back pain.

Intensified rash and swollen lymph nodes.

Every evening at 8 pm my throat would swell and I could actually feel the serum pump out of my throat down into my chest, then throughout my body. The chest and breast pain would increase, my heart would start pumping wildly, my stomach would ache, cramping would increase, body sweats, cold body, and total exhaustion would set in.

I had to spray my entire mid section with muscle pain spray for weeks on end because the drugs didn’t even touch the pain. The horror went on day after day after week after week which turned into months. My Lupus and Fibromyalgia were flaring big time by now. I was gray in color and totally lifeless and I felt like I was going to die. It was the darkest time of my life.

After calling the Doctor who prescribed the Lupron to me, he sent me away saying, go see a cardiologist, there is no way Lupron would do that. It took over 3 months for the drug to quit the “flare effects: and 169 days to be eliminated (supposedly, according to science! I think it is still in my ribs as I have severe rib pain to this day), many natural remedies and 6 months for menstruation to return. Now all that was left was the damage. I also broke two teeth on Lupron.

No one had an antidote to stop this drug from terrorizing my body, so I took my dying body to a Naturopathic Doctor. She put me on some homeopathic medicines and herbals right away and miraculously she took that overwhelming feeling of death away. She said I was grey in color when I came in and that was almost 2 months after the shock set in.

I got my internal orans tested from electro dermal screening and they showed severe stress on all my internal organs, especially the heart, gallbladder, lymphatics, kidneys, bladder, thyroid, liver, adrenals and central nervous system. This was a direct result from the Lupron.

It totally devastated me and my family. Never again! I am going to continue to see a Naturopathic Doctor. She took away the numbness in my cheeks, the swelling in my hands, the shrieking skull pain, the dizziness, the total exhaustion, the rash is clearing up, I have some colour back and some energy.

I still have a long way to go but she helped me out of the severe stress that Lupron put me in. I have seen enough improvement to convince me, Naturopathic medicine is the only way out of a major adverse drug reaction or perhaps any major health crisis. I know who’s hands I feel safe in now.

Isn’t it amazing that they are so willing to pay $1188.00 (times two as it was only half the prescription, I opted out for round 2!)

God, I forgot how ill it made me. I am not a doctor, or a lawyer and this drug is approved by the FDA but not in my lifetime would I recommend it to any human. I actually would warn anyone not to use Lupron, but that is just my opinion through a very bad experience! It’s your body!

This was approved years ago by TAP, they had multi million dollar fines from it, so I suspect these are new companies that want to get in on the sales with this drug too. I think we will be hearing more people being prescribed this drug again. How can the FDA approve

I also would like to note that the cyst was still there after all was said and done. It was the herbals that took the cysts away. Now I believe that I could have avoided surgery when I was 18 as well.

I get the willies through my body when I see or hear the name Lupron. I will write this article but I won’t be reading it again, I just wanted other to know that you could experience side effects. When I was part of the Lupron victims website (10,000+ victims), there was a few deaths as well as heart attacks and stokes beside the multi symptoms and serious organ involvement from thousands of women as well as men. It is a drug given to men for prostrate cancer as well so you might want to check it out too guys. See http://www.lupronvictimshub.com/deaths.html for a long list of male deaths after taking Lupron.

January 20, 2011

  • DaTscan42 (ioflupane I 123) Injection, GE Healthcare, Approval
  • Eligard43 (leuprolide acetate) Subcutaneous Injection, sanofi-aventis U.S., LLC, Labeling Revision
  • Lupron44 (leuprolide acetate) Injection, Abbott Laboratories, Labeling Revision
  • Lupron Depot45 (leuprolide acetate) Injection, Abbott Laboratories, Labeling Revision
  • Lupron Depot46 (leuprolide acedate) Injectioon, Abbott Laboratories, Labeling Revision
  • Nithiodote47 (sodium nitrite and sodium thiosulfate) Injection, Hope Pharmaceuticals, Approval
  • Trelstar Depot48 (triptorelin palmoate) Intramuscular Injection, Watson Laboratories, Inc., Labeling Revision
  • Vantas49 (histrelin acetate) Subcutaneous Implant, Endo Pharmaceuticals Solutions, Inc., Labeling Revision
  • Viadur50 (leuprolide acetate) Implant, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development, LLC, Labeling Revision
  • Zoladex51(goserelin acetate) Implant, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP, Labeling Revision
  • Zoladex52 (goserelin acetate) Implant, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP, Labeling Revision

Read more other articles on Lupron:

Despite these many risks and negative experiences, manufacturers of leuprolide acetate have continued to market the drug for existing and new uses — most notably, as a treatment for prostate cancer. But a former U.S. Food and Drug Administration medical officer has said that Lupron’s manufacturer, TAP Pharmaceuticals, did not study the drug adequately before or after introducing it to the market, and he alleged that the company hid what it knew about risks of bone density loss, generalized pain, headaches, fluid retention, depression, and immune and nervous system problems, including spinal fracture, convulsions and paralysis.

After all that busy Christmas rush I know you are feeling the Fibromyalgia pain now sister. I am inspired to help you and to let you know there is someone who truly understands where you are coming from. How can you possibly understand how much pain someone is enduring unless you have actually experienced it? I find it hard to believe some days myself how “IT????” can just beat me up like I was on the receiving end of a baseball bat. I say to myself sometimes, how can I possibly have this much pain? It can be so intense and so severe that you are sure there has to be something seriously wrong. That hot, burning, nagging pain that makes you feel like you could throw up. What is even worse is a Dr looking over his glasses at you saying, “You just need to exercise!” Uggggg!! How frustrating and humiliating! I have exercised my whole life, give me a break!

I eat well and exercise so my frustration comes from the fact that most people and Doctors judge you by the way you look, those who believe if you look fine then you are healthy! Or on the other end, you are judged as being lazy and a hypochondriac. Have we had a hard time being recognized because it is a male dominated world of Doctors who think we are being lazy bitches? Whiny women? Hmmm. Is that why it took so long to even be acknowledged as being real? I am not weak, whiny, lazy or a hypochondriac. I am just looking for the root cause of the pain to cure it. I am truly sorry if you have had to endure any of these experiences, I understand the trauma it has caused you.

This is why I created this website, for you, the Fibromyalgia women who have been through hell with this extremely painful condition that you can’t see. I am empathetic to you for all you have been through, all you have endured, and for those of you who have been scoffed at, belittled, disbelieved, and misunderstood.  I hear you sister and I am here to help you!

The holidays can be very stressful and physically, mentally and emotionally draining for the average person but this can mean an intense flare for Fibromyalgia sufferers. Christmas over-indulgence can lead to intestinal upset and all kinds of digestive problems to boot. I have a lot of food allergies and it is really hard to say no to everything around Christmas time and I pay for it! Find your hidden food allergies, your body will thank you for it.

The best post Christmas gift you can give yourself is to take some time out for you! Take an Epsom salts bath, it will help soak away a lot of pain so you can better deal with whatever pain is left. I grow fresh herbs in my garden in the summer, dry them and make herbal bath bags. The herbs help with a lot of pain and help replenish as well as detoxify your body depending on what combination you brew. You can also use aromatherapy and a relaxation tape or your favorite music while you are soaking your painful body, you can be relaxing your stressed mind as well. You owe it to yourself!

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diclofenac/misoprostol – oral, Arthrotec

– diarrhea and upset stomach

– nausea

– heartburn

– gas

– stomach pain

– constipation

– headache

– tiredness

– drowsiness

– dizziness

**Rarely, diarrhea can become so severe and persistent that it may lead to dehydration

– severe/persistent diarrhea

– stomach cramps

– severe dizziness

– decreased amount of urine

– muscle weakness

****Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur:

– difficult/painful swallowing

– swelling of the hands/feet

– sudden/unexplained weight gain

– vision changes

– hearing changes (e.g., ringing in the ears)

– mental/mood changes (e.g., depression)

– fast/pounding heartbeat

– persistent/severe headache

– fainting

– unusual/heavy vaginal bleeding

– menstrual problems/irregular periods

****Tell your doctor immediately if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur:

– change in the amount of urine

– easy bruising/bleeding

– signs of infection (e.g., fever, persistent sore throat)

– unexplained stiff neck

– seizures

******This drug may rarely cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. If you notice any of the following rare but very serious side effects, stop taking diclofenac/misoprostol and tell your doctor immediately:

– yellowing eyes/skin

– dark urine

– unusual/extreme tiredness

– severe stomach/abdominal pain

– persistent nausea/vomiting

******A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction may include:

– rash

– itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat)

– severe dizziness

– trouble breathing

**This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

In Canada – Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.

In the US -Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

PRECAUTIONS: if you are allergic to either of these drugs;

 aspirin or other NSAIDs – ibuprofen, naproxen, celecoxib

– aspirin-sensitive asthma

– recent heart bypass surgery

– certain liver problem

– kidney disease

– liver disease

– stomach/intestine/esophagus problems – bleeding, ulcers, inflammatory bowel disease

– heart disease

– high blood pressure, stroke, swelling, edema, fluid retention

– dehydration

– blood disorders – anemia)

– bleeding or clotting problems

– asthma

– growths in the nose (nasal polyps)

**Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you are using this medication. This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness until you are sure you can perform such activities safely.

*Diclofenac may cause:

– stomach bleeding. Daily use of alcohol and tobacco may increase your risk for stomach bleeding

– may make you more sensitive to the sun. Avoid prolonged sun exposure, tanning booths, and sunlamps

– elderly may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially stomach/intestinal bleeding and kidney effects.

– must not be used during pregnancy. It can harm the unborn baby and mother

*******DRUG INTERACTIONS: This drug should not be used with the following medications because very serious interactions may occur:

– high doses of aspirin and related drugs – salicylates

– cidofovir, other NSAIDs – ketorolac

If you are currently using any of these medications listed above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting diclofenac/misoprostol.

anti-platelet drugs – cilostazol, clopidogrel

– oral bisphosphonates – alendronate

– “blood thinners” – enoxaparin, heparin, warfarin

– corticosteroids – prednisone, cyclosporine, desmopressin, digoxin

– high blood pressure drugs – ACE inhibitors such as captopril, angiotensin receptor blockers such as loartan, and beta-blockers such as metoprolol, lithium, methotrexate, pemetrexed, probenecid

– SSRI antidepressants (e.g., fluoxetine, sertraline), “water pills” – diuretics such as furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide, triamterene

– pain/fever drugs – NSAIDs such as aspirin, celecoxib, ibuprofen. These drugs are similar to this medication, so taking one of these drugs while also taking this medication may increase your risk of side effects

*******This document does not contain all possible interactions.

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My 2 cents:

I was prescribed these for probably 15 years. I experienced many of the symptoms above yet the doctor never considered them being a side effect from the drugs they were prescribing.  They then went on to give me more drugs  for the symptoms I was having and send me to specialists for this and that, added more diagnoses and more prescriptions to the mix.  Hmmm??? Beside the added expense to our health care. Believe me too, when you involve more doctors you open yourself up to a power struggle of who is right with what diagnoses and then also the ego of the doctor whom is always right. To be honest, it is hard to find doctors who agree with one another.

Did you read that this is not a complete list of possible side effect? The list just goes on and on. This is because the reports just keep coming in from people so you should keep updated and report your side effects! If you experienced heavy vaginal bleeding they would probably send you to a gynecologist and not even consider your muscle relaxant. Muscle weakness or fatigue you might have a touch of the flu. Abdominal pain, nausea or vomitting probably the same thing or send you for an ultra sound to check your gallbladder. My point here is that one drug can cause so many problems, offer so little cure and it’s side effects or adverse reactions can be masked as disease itself.