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TKW: Topic Keyword
SKW: Subject Keyword
DMG: Detailed Member Guide
BPT: Brief Posting Tips
LMCL: LastMinute CheckList
LO: ListOwner
Guai: Guaifenesin
Guais/Guai'ers/Wise Guais:
All those on Guai (gender neutral)
BG: Before Guai
OG: On Guai
T&L's: Tendons & Ligaments
LA: Long-acting
ER: Extended-release
SR: Sustained-release (LA, ER & SR are all the same)
QA: Quick-acting
IM: Immediate-release
RR: Regular-release (QA, IM & RR are all the same)
Q+LA: Quick-acting/Long-acting Combination
LACC: Long-acting Compounded
Capsules
QACC: Quick-acting
Compounded Capsules
QACTC:
Quick- acting Compounded Topical Cream
QAHMTL: Quick-acting
Home-made Topical Lotion
LTD: Lowest Therapeutic Dose
HTD: Highest Therapeutic Dose
FF = Fibro Fog (cognitive dysfunction)
Sal's or Sals = Salicylates
DD = Dreaded Disease/Damned Disease
Doomed Disease (Tesa's
perception)
GP: General Practitioner
NIH: National Institutes of Health
NP: nurse practitioner
PCP: Primary Care Provider
tx: treatment
Rx: prescription
HX: history
mg: milligram
ml: milliter
FDA: Food and Drug Administration
RDA: recommended daily allowance
FD&C (colors): food, drug & cosmetic
D&C: (colours): not for ingestion.
iu: international unit
prn: as needed
tid: three times a day
tds: three times a day
qid: four times a day
q8h: every 8 hours
qod: every other day
q72h: once every 3 days
bd: two times a day
bid: two times a day
OTC: over the counter
abx: antibiotics
AB = Antibiotic
AV = Antiviral
HP = Homeopathic
NSAID: non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug (examples ibuprofen, naprosyn)
MTX = methotrexate
BB =
Borrelia burgdorferi
HG = Hypoglycemia
ALC = Atkin's Low Carb
LHG = Liberal Hypoglycemia Diet (Paul St Amand)
SHG = Strict Hypoglycemia Diet (Paul St Amand)
SS = Suzanne Somers
CAD = Carbohydrate Addict's Diet
PD = Paleolithic Diet
MPS: Myofacial Pain Syndrome
ME: myalgic encephalomyelitis (name used in some countries for CFS/CFIDS)
MVPS: mitral valve prolapse syndrome
GERD = Gastroentestinal Esophogeal Reflux Disease
ID: infectious disease
AI: autoimmune
HTN: hypertension
ISAC: Immune System Activated Coagulation
POTS: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
PWC: persons with chronic disease RA: Rheumatoid Arthritis
sACE: serum angiotension converting enzyme
SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus
SOB: short of breath (dyspnea)
TBD: tick-borne diseases
TNF: tumor necrosis factor
HX: history
ID: infectious disease
GI: gastrointestinal
HBP: High Blood Pressure
LBP: Low Blood Pressure
ALT: alanine aminotransferase (a liver enzyme)
ANA: antinuclear antibodies
ARB: angiotensin receptor blocker
BMD: bone mineral density
BP: blood pressure
BS: blood sugar
BUN: blood urea nitrogen ( kidney function test)
CBC: complete blood count
CRP: C-Reactive Protein (monitors generalized inflammation)
CPK: creatine phosphokinase
CT: cat scan or computerized tomography
CWD: cell wall deficient
CXR: chest xray
ECG: electrocardiogram (also EKG)
ENT: ear, nose, throat
ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate (SED rate)
hgb: hemoglobin
UA: urinalysis
PCR: polymerase chain reaction
PFT: pulmonary function test
Meds: Medications
Supps: Supplements
Meds/Supps: Medications & Supplements
Vits: Vitamins
Mins: Minerals
Vits/Mins: Vitamins & Minerals
MedCab: Medicine Cabinet
TIA = Thanks in advance
Thx = Thanks
FFR = For future reference
FFRO = For future reference only
OTOH = On the other hand
BTW = By The Way
ad lib: as desired
IMO = In My Opinion,
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
IMV = In My View
FWIW = For what it's worth
TPTB = "The Powers That Be"
asap: as soon as possible
LOL = Laughing Out Loud/Lots Of Laughter/Lots Of Love,
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary
Emotikon = :-) = Happy Smile
Emotikon = :-( = Sad Face
<g> = grin *g* = grin
SO = Significant Other
DH or MDH = Dear Husband/My Dear Husband
DW or MDW = Dear Wife /My Dear Wife
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