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I have a negative Rheumatoid Factor, Negative ASA Assay, and was told due to my 'quite high' C-Reactive Protien (612 when the normal is 0.75 or below). I was told I could have Rheumatoid Arthritis, that is RF Negative? Or a heart attack? I really don't know, but it's bothering me.

I do know that a high ESR (or Sed rate) and C-reactive protien are both indicators of 'inflammation in the body'. But they are generally not specifc. Like saying.. oh, the inflammation is in your joints, or your heart, or your liver.

So, I am wondering if anyone has any ideas about this, and if they do, will you let me know?

Hi, I have a CKC Registered Male Chi, he is the 'reindeer type'.. versus the Apple head or the Deer Head Cobby Body types, which are all recognized as Chi's.

He has chocolate AND a blue wash down his back, his eyes are grey, although he is just over 7 weeks. He has a blue tail with a white paint tip. He was born a blue, and the chocolate came into his head, between the 4 to 6 wk mark, as I didn't think I had the same dog from when I got him at 6wks. I am not sure if this makes him a 'double dilute'. I have some pics posted on my Yahoo! 360 page http://new.photos.yahoo.com/slideshow?view=album&c...

If you'd like to see more pics of him, please send me an email from my profile, include your email addy, and I'll send you an invite to Kodakgallery to view the rest (I have 32 of them so far .. and also if you needed a different angle or close up, let me know).

Hi, I am wondering if there are any dog breeders around YA to ask a complicated question?

I THINK I have a double dilute Chihuahua. He's adorable and all, but I am not smart enough to figure it out. The breeder said she thinks he was.

When he was born she thought he was 'a blue'. (There were 2 blues with tiny bits of white on them - stunning really). When she took them out to take pics, she called him a blue sable because she couldn't find a name for what he was.

He has a Chocolate forhead, choc, straw/fawn areas of his legs, white paws that SEEM to be turning cream. He has cream on his face as well, and an entire blue wash down his back with a blue tail and a white tip on the end.

Anyone know? I am gonna fix him regardless, but WOW does he have some genes, since I took pics of the whole litter. :)

I am in the process of starting the I need Dentures phase of treatment. I am wondering if there are 'good or bad' dentures? What are the best, and what are the costs? Do they make them in plastic or??? I was just wondering what people with experience know.. about all this.. procedure.. etc..

I have a friend (really a friend) in Indiana who is unmarried and jointly bought a house with her boyfriend (NO CONTRACT between them). Now the boyfriend has taken a job in Kentucky, and has abandoned the house (not making any payments or doing any upkeep). Is there a 'law' that allows her to declare that he abandoned 'their' property? If so, what is that called or where can I find information on it? How long does he have to be 'not paying/contributing' to call it abandonment. She is paying all of the bills/upkeep on the home, and is wondering if such a law exists?

I would appreciate any insight from experienced individuals, especially attorney's, mortgage underwriters and real estate brokers. I'm open to anyone that has been through this as well. I'm just hoping for informed answers please :) Thank you in advance :)

Ok, I'm 41 1/2, Have been a PCOS Sufferer for years, I had one natural period at 16, and then medically induced ones after that (can't stand the provera). 5 years ago my doc put me on Glucophage (metformin - generic) 500MG BID (twice daily) and this last 3 or 4 months I have been having 'normal' periods. Last month it was 2 days ... times before have always been 4-6 days.. and now I'm feeling 'pressure' in my lower abdomen. Not any nausea, nipple color change that I have noticed or any other things they say are early? I thought my breasts were a bit tender a few days ago, but they are better..... I'm due to start Dec 1-4th (since i'm not that regular yet, don't have a specific date.. last cycle was 27 days and I started on Nov 4th last month). Also, HUNGRY as all get out!? Is this a sign? Dunno what to think? And since I'm not even a week late or even due yet, I don't wanna run out to get a Home PG test? Any suggestions?

I feel our country is losing our culture as a result of our country trying to 'overaccomodate' the large Spanish speaking population here. PLEASE do not get me wrong here, our country is entirely made up of immigrants and Thank God for that! What I see happening though, is that our Immigrants (legal or illegal) are not being 'expected' to assimilate into our environment, but we are expected to assimilate into theirs. We do not do this for Algeria, or Pakistan or even Italy. We only do this for PRIMARILY people from Mexico. The USA has a culture of it's own, language of it's own and 'it's own way of doing things'. And now, we are being expected to 'change his' in order to be politically correct? Is French going to be option 3 for our Tri-Lingual specialists, since Quebec is on our border also?

My real question here is, does anyone else feel we are 'losing' our way of doing things as a country, versus our desire to accomodate others? What do you think?

Ok guys, let's hear it.....

Men (and Women) ask and answer over and over and over, about Penis size.. so, someone just asked, why isn't there ever a questions about Vaginal size?

So since I'm a straight woman, with no Hetroflexie expeiences, explain WOMEN'S Sizes to us? I realize that Women change after childbirth, but is there REALLY that much difference in a Woman's size prior to childbirth?

I have never had this problem and ummmm let's just say the men love me, but I really wanna know what it's like from your perspectives. Talk to us! :) Signed Curious Women Wanna Know!!! LOL

Ok, my BF is a Status Indian (we here in America call them Native American Indians - in Canada they are called Aborriginals). I am wondering how it works for him to come here to work (I believe the Status Card and a Drivers License is all that's needed for that). IF we decide to get married, is it better to marry IN Canada and then either stay in the USA or move to Canada - which is easier and why?

I have never heard of this one before, but my girlfriend called and said her cockatiel - hen, that's about 7 years old she thinks has a tumor that is on the wing, and she says it looks like it's something involved with the feathers? She said that the bird took a shower today, is eating and drinking fine and is preening, so she was confused and called me :/ I didn't know what to tell her, besides go to the vet, and she doesn't get paid for a few days and she's worried. That's her buddy!

Les Scchwab Carries them, and they are 100k mile tires.. was just wondering who made them, if anyone knew :) Thanks!