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I wanted to tell all of you, that besides the "Rice Bag" directions I FINALLY forwarded to all of you, that I have been taking a Nutritional Supplement made by Nestle` & Baxter. It comes in several different strengths (I take the 375 Calorie one) it comes in a 250 calorie also & I think, but am not positive ,about a 150 calorie. It comes in Vanilla Swirl, Strawberry and Chocolate. The Brand name is Clintec NuBasics and you can have any drugstore order it for you. It is sold by the case only. Down here in Noah's Ark land it runs $30.39 per case, 24 cans per case. It is high in Protein and has NO carbohydrate nor FAT, but all the Vitamins and Minerals. The Vanilla Swirl tastes GREAT!!! The lower calorie cans are cheaper but the Protein count is lower. The 375 Calorie can is called NuBasics Plus, the others, just NuBasics. The 800 number to find it in your State is 1-800-422-2752. The Doctors in the Nursing Home, where I was this summer ,started me on it. I was taking it 3 X's per day ,but since I'm going to be able to return to work on Monday Oct. 21, I have cut myself down to one at bedtime. It works for me as I don't take any pills at bedtime and it seemed to do away with the toe curls & leg cramps I used to have. I was wondering if maybe PWP are actually not getting enough protein? Check this out with your Doctor please, but it is just a thought. It has made a lot of difference with me. I have never trusted HMO's, and I don't have one for myself, but since DH is older , and has been on Medicare for over 5 years we did look into Medicare & More, which is administered by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida. What makes this different is there is no co-pay as long as you go to their Primary Care Physicians. They send a book and you have your choice. The reason we took it was my Husbands Doctor, whom he has been seeing for the last 10 years, is on it. Medication is free as long as you use Generic and there is a good sized list of Pharmacies who participate also. They sent a new book today & there are Specialists listed in it--- Guess what---My Neurologist is listed!!!! NOW---all I have to do is survive to 65---a few more Summers such as this one & I won't make it!!!! But at least I can quit wondering how I was ever going to quit work because of the Health Insurance. Check it out--see if you have it in your State. As ever, Marjorie Moorefield just another librarian (with PD)