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Just a Fluke by Naomi M. Patient Expert Daniel's numbers were over 200 again last night. WTF? Tonight I burst into tears in front of him tonight, which I haven't done since the first time I gave him a shot in the hospital. Just because the Lantus really stung t
Doctors and scientists say three recent Detroit marathons deaths 'likely a fluke' by Roman M. Patient Expert .com is reporting that: " 3 Detroit Marathon Deaths Likely a Fluke."The deaths of three runners at Sunday' s... in the sport. In fact, the deaths are likely to be a statistical fluke, doctors say. A 26-year-old half...
Fluke or Trend: Coffee vs Mortality by Alvin B. Lin Medical DoctorHealth Maven , neither of which demonstrate any harm w/greater consumption.  Since this looks more like a trend than a fluke, go out and enjoy...
Autism the Scourge of the 21st Century (Somali Immigrants in Minneapolis and Autism – Epidemic or Statistical Fluke?) by Kim S. Patient Expert Managing Editor's Note: At the end of this magnficent post by Mr. Khalif are links to our past stories about the Somali/Autism epidemic in Minnesota, including J.B. Handley's article that so interested Mr. McNeil. By Abdulkad
Chocolate-covered Cherry Cookies by Rachel R. Patient Expert This one is adapted from a recipe by Joanne Fluke . Ingredients 1 cup margarine/shortening (softened or melted) 2 cups white sugar 2 eggs replaced by 1 TBS egg replacer mixed with 2 TBS warm...
Wow..... by Christine Healthy Living Professional Last night, Chase went to sleep at a little after 7pm...............................and slept until 4am!!!!! That's the longest he's slept, even when he was in utero!! Even if this is a fluke
Bonus Good by Rational Jenn Healthy Living Professional Sean has been making the sign for milk all evening long! He did it this morning, but I couldn't be sure if it was a fluke. It isn't! He is nursing and signing and grinning all at the same time...
Happy Nurses are a Shot of Adrenaline by Glenna Murdock Registered Nurse In a fluke of scheduling, I recently interviewed four RNs—three by telephone, one in person—back to back for articles I’ll be writing. The enthusiasm exuded by each of them was something to behold...
Breaking News: Santos wins NYC Marathon in 2:08:43 by Roman M. Patient Expert   Back in 2006 Marilson Gomes dos Santos surprised the field with a strong finishing kick that some people discounted as a fluke. It was no fluke. Today he proved that it was certainly no fluke...

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VL blips in longterm survivor
Hi there. I am a 49 year old longterm survivor who tested positive in 1983 as part of a study when I was 24. By fluke of genetics I turned out to be a longterm slow progressor and had the luxury of waiting to begin therapy until 1997 when I became more symptomatic just as effectve combo therapies came into use...crap

AIDS

is AIDS the curse of God?
a man made plaque?
a fluke of nature?
the result of weakened populations?
or of bodily invasions?
Is AIDS a new disease?
a new face of war?
a victimizer of the living?
a punisher of the loving?
the creator of a world of peace...crap

Help Me Person (from below )
so ----
bascially the last test at 37 weeks which was negative is the result i should go by and believe and nothing else?
i should just consider the 24 week positive elisa and indeterminte WB a fluke and move on?


**DONOTDELETE** Help Me Person (from below ) Sounds like it's a fluke and you...crap

First Numbers
So i got my lab results back and my CD4 was 99 and my viral load was 88K. The doctor said it was a fluke because she didn't notice any other health problems and I haven't had any either, I didn't even... it was just a fluke. Meds are helpful, but the side effects suck. First Numbers With my CD4 so low and my viral...crap

Parasitic Worm Infection Can Increase Susceptibility to HIV, Study Finds
People infected with parasitic worms that cause schistosomiasis might be more susceptible to HIV crap

Why might diastolic reading increase after relaxation?
't just a fluke.  It used to be that both numbers decreased after relaxing.  What might be causing this? Reneee...crap

CAN BABY ASPRIN HELP WITH MIGRAINES
i suffer from migrane headaches... as well as tension headaches (at all times i have a headache whether its a migrane or tension) presently, i am on Topomax 100 mgs but i am still experiencing migraines.   today, i tried a "baby asprin.   could it be possible that it helped?? or just a fluke...crap

Birth Control, Rush Limbaugh, and the “Slut” Comment
in the U.S.   2. Sandra Fluke-A Georgetown University Law student who spoke before the House... be covered by her employer’s health care plan.   What was said:   • You may hear Sandra Fluke’s statement to Congress on C-Span. Fluke makes the case that many women who work for or are students...crap

Can you contract genital herpes as a fluke?
When I was 16, I developed genital herpes. At this age I had never had a cold sore, never had any sort of sexual contact with the opposite sex (not even a kiss), and no history of sexual abuse as a child. My doctor said I could have caught it as a fluke. "Like a flu virus" he said. Is this possible...crap

Will having frequent arrhythmias shorten my life span?
after I missed my appointment to reschedule, I got nervous. I was hoping this was a fluke, but it's been going...crap