tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post4460143258542219443..comments2024-03-05T14:07:28.062-08:00Comments on Ask Sister Mary Martha: St. ZincSister Mary Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-45203311424422866732007-03-12T01:16:00.000-07:002007-03-12T01:16:00.000-07:00Dearest Frater,Perhaps your colleague is a misplac...Dearest Frater,<BR/><BR/>Perhaps your colleague is a misplaced Buddhist? ;>Dcattiekithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14812680786463090032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-34683176377628359012007-03-08T09:11:00.000-08:002007-03-08T09:11:00.000-08:00I love the stuff... but I am sure that there is a...I love the stuff... but I am sure that there is a friar around who would object to killing germs by claiming that germs are part of the animal kingdom and as such would deserve love and understanding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-48601091245499872007-03-07T14:43:00.000-08:002007-03-07T14:43:00.000-08:00cminor, my husband thanks you from the bottom of h...cminor, my husband thanks you from the bottom of his Kleenex-hating heart. :>Dcattiekithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14812680786463090032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-13278289220783463602007-03-07T14:42:00.000-08:002007-03-07T14:42:00.000-08:00Dearest Frater,Is it allowable for you to have *Pu...Dearest Frater,<BR/><BR/>Is it allowable for you to have *Purell* around the monastery? ;>Dcattiekithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14812680786463090032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-86581447902880879152007-03-06T07:28:00.000-08:002007-03-06T07:28:00.000-08:00I keep a cotton hankie in the sleeve of my habit. ...I keep a cotton hankie in the sleeve of my habit. I have brown hankies to match the garment of Francis. The brothers have been spreading their germs all over the friary. True to my vow of poverty, I am trying not to pick them up.<BR/><BR/>peace<BR/>FraterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-74458498770780064692007-03-06T06:14:00.000-08:002007-03-06T06:14:00.000-08:00I'm with cattiekit's husband. Nothing worse than ...I'm with cattiekit's husband. Nothing worse than lotion-smeared specs!CMinorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07305306030099439903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-41153393016080710462007-03-06T01:44:00.000-08:002007-03-06T01:44:00.000-08:00lol.. My grandma always used to prescribe Zinc, bu...lol.. My grandma always used to prescribe Zinc, but I never believed her... Alas.PraiseDivineMercyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000747762174079070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-68074243125179682002007-03-05T14:12:00.000-08:002007-03-05T14:12:00.000-08:00I agree, sister, last year I took a c/zinc/d vitam...I agree, sister, last year I took a c/zinc/d vitamin EVERY DAY and I didn't have one, single cold. This year I sort of took extra c when I felt a cold coming on...hahahahahahah.Laura The Crazy Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08904542599983127845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-85047400751067634172007-03-05T09:43:00.000-08:002007-03-05T09:43:00.000-08:00Thanks, Monica! Hey my OB/GYN is wrong in many ar...Thanks, Monica! Hey my OB/GYN is wrong in many areas (including prescribing contraceptives) so he can be wrong about this, too. I researched it and thought that I had read the same research that too much zinc was bad for pregnant women--I guess I need to read some more!<BR/><BR/>I stick with my Dr., however, to try to be salt and light--I think it's working!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-25434910718315234192007-03-04T13:00:00.000-08:002007-03-04T13:00:00.000-08:00suzanne, I took zinc throughout my pregnancies and...suzanne, I took zinc throughout my pregnancies and have 6 healthy kids, so either I didn't take too much or it isn't so bad. I'm always suspicious of Dr's who recommend the same amount of say, folic acid, for their 20 year old patients as their 40 year old patients. (Marilyn Shannon's book 'Fertility, Cycles, and Nutrition is really helpful. Not that you asked, but doesn't everyone give unasked for advice to parents??) Now I'll go back to minding my own business. Sorry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-74295037149303394532007-03-04T11:52:00.000-08:002007-03-04T11:52:00.000-08:00I wish I could take zinc but my OB/Gyn told me not...I wish I could take zinc but my OB/Gyn told me not to take too much during pregnancy so there is some in my prenatal vitamin, but I am not supposed to take more than that.<BR/><BR/>I am not pregnant now, but I want to be (if it is God's will). I have four but I want more (you know, for His kingdom)!<BR/><BR/>So I guess I will have to stay away from higher zinc doses until menopause!<BR/><BR/>The cotton hankie advice is very good--thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-2968255353410575332007-03-03T21:33:00.000-08:002007-03-03T21:33:00.000-08:00To change the topic totally from the comment above...To change the topic totally from the comment above..... ????<BR/><BR/>But I *do* totally believe in St. Zinc and St. Cotton Hankie!<BR/><BR/>I was rubbing my eyes into the consistency of steak tartare(also known as *hamburger*) using those Kleenex with Aloe and Lotion.<BR/><BR/>Switched to a cotton bandana? Mucho betteroso.<BR/><BR/>My husband hates those Kleenex with lotion anyhoo. Smears his glasses up something *awful*.<BR/><BR/>And he *has* been known to use those Cold-Eze thingies with zinc. Even though they taste awful. :>)cattiekithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14812680786463090032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-2247136432816024612007-03-03T16:27:00.000-08:002007-03-03T16:27:00.000-08:00You are so funny... I love your blog. I noticed th...You are so funny... I love your blog. <BR/><BR/>I noticed that you do not have a blogroll... well at any rate, I just wanted to ask your readers to check out my blog at www.intothedeep.wordpress.com because I am entering the convent on August 4 th and am trying to raise money to pay off my student loans! (So far I have $2750 to go.)<BR/><BR/>I do not know if you'd mind doing a plug for me? Or at least direct everyone to http://intothedeep.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/thank-you-for-the-hits/<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your blog -- it really lightens up my day! :-)Sister Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08382207464731911573noreply@blogger.com