bandrui

Heaven knows there are lots of changes that aren't too positive but this is the kind of change that I find amazing and wonderful.

sallysimmons

Not to be a bummer, but if it is Vitamin D deficiency, you need pretty big doses to correct it. I had to have a prescription to get the dose I needed, but once the levels got to normal and the pain went, I was able to move down to just 2 Citra-Cal tablets a day.

Vitamain D seems to be the 'in' thing at the moment so I was skeptical about it. But I had suffered constant joint and muscle pain for 8 months and was ready to try anything. It took a while to work fully, but I am now completely pain-free and I'm a believer, as the Monkeys sang!

It's really worth asking your doctor for a test. It's a simple blood test and takes a few days to get the results. Then the doc can tell you how much to take and for how long. The most amazing thing for me is that my migraines, which I've had since I was a teenager, have almost completely stopped. That was a nice surprise! I asked the doctor about it and she said 'oh we've heard that before but there's no proof it works for migraines.' Well, I know it does!

chriswinter

Sally...when reading this, I remembered my friend telling me that her doc had done the same for her. But to be honest at first I didn't believe her about a Vitamin D deficiency....she's bit of a hypochondriac. Her doc prescribed a specific dosage of D for her she said. Now I feel bad, that I didn't believe her...but of course I never told her that.
No doc for me, I'm one of the many UNINSURED in America and can't afford the high premiums they want to charge me as an individual. So for me it's a bit of preventive care as best I can, until Nov when supposedly my Medicare kicks in. I'll just take a regular dose of D via over the counter...can't hurt that's for sure. Still I thank you for relieving me of my 'doubting Thomas' train of thought, re: my friend.

fulwood

off topic a bit. but is anyone who lives overseas like US etc. taking 4/29 off to watch wedding. I only get 9 days a year and not much you can do with tht except long weekends so might as well make it work for me. I will be up early as 8 hours behind UK..

confusedenglishrose

I am going in to work bleary eyed in honour of the Wedding 245am start for me that day I suppose

sallysimmons

I have no interest in the royals so I will be sleeping blissfully while they do their thing

fulwood

i get up at 3:30am for my job and I thought that was early!

Beedubya

It's a public holiday day off for everybody here, but to be honest I have no real interest, though I may just flick over on the telly out of sheer nosiness...................

trottytrue

yes I will be watching it.

bandrui

I wouldn't miss it for anything!

Beedubya

BTW there is no off topic on here, this is the silly chit chat and catch up thread remember?

Derrygal

I tried to get the day off work, but couldn't. It's impossible to get a Friday off where I work (unless you give at least 6 months notice). I plan on getting up early to watch it. Coverage starts at 4 am Eastern time and the actual ceremony starts at 6 am. I start work at 8 am but I can go in late as long as I stay late and make up the time at the end of the day. Yes, I will be watching. I wouldn't miss it!!

Bevm

As there's no restriction on how much we can buy, I'm wondering what dose you were on. Unless there are restrictions in the US. None in Canada, and none here.

Bev

Beedubya

Get your watches synchronised !!!

The following timings have been confirmed for the wedding day:

Between 8.15am and 9.45am: The general congregation will arrive at the Great North Door of Westminster Abbey.

From 9.50am: Governors-general and prime ministers of realm countries, the diplomatic corps and other distinguished guests arrive at the Abbey.

10.10am: The bridegroom and best man Prince Harry leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.15am – three quarters of an hour before the bride.


Bridal party: The Middletons and the bridesmaids will travel to the Abbey from The Goring Hotel where Kate will spend her last night as a single woman

10.20am: Members of foreign royal families arrive at the Abbey from Buckingham Palace.

10.20am: Carole Middleton and son James leave the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.27am.

10.25am: Members of the Royal Family (except those listed below) leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.30am.

10.35am: The following members of the Royal Family leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.40am:

The Duke of York
Princess Beatrice of York
Princess Eugenie of York
The Earl and Countess of Wessex
The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence

10.38am: The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.42am.

10.40am: The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.45am.

10.48am: The bridesmaids and pages leave the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.55am.

10.51am: Kate Middleton, accompanied by her father, Michael, leaves the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey.

11.00am: The marriage service begins. It will be relayed by loudspeakers along the route.

12.15pm: The carriage procession of the bride and groom with a captain’s escort of the Household Cavalry, followed by the Queen’s procession with a sovereign’s escort of the Household Cavalry, leaves Westminster Abbey for Buckingham Palace.

12.30pm: The bride’s carriage procession arrives at Buckingham Palace.

12.40pm: Members of the Royal Family and members of foreign royal families arrive at Buckingham Palace.

From 12.40pm: Other guests for the reception arrive at Buckingham Palace.

1.25pm: The Queen and the bride and groom, together with their families, appear on the balcony.

1.30pm: Fly past by the Royal Air Force and Battle of Britain memorial flight.

sallysimmons

There are no legal restrictions but it's not something you should be self-medicating with because at high doses it can be very dangerous. If a person already has normal levels of Vit D and takes the dosage I was taking (50,000 IU per week), he or she could poison themselves and I didn't want to be responsible for that

After a blood test, a doctor can tell you how much it's safe to take because they know what level you're starting at.

But over the counter Citra-Cal would be safe for anyone (that's 600IU a day) - it just wouldn't make a dint in the problem for someone who was seriously deficient.