Re: SADDR

["Cathy Sabe" <csabe@servicepaper.com>]

Dear Doc Bielec,
Suggestions for the following ailments would be greatly appreciated:
1.Short Term Memory Loss(STML), a side-effect of DIMR.  I can remember every
minute of all my rides last season, but I can't remember what I did
yesterday.  I keep misplacing my keys but you can bet your bottom dollar I
know where my hoof pick and favorite rubber groomers with the "magic
fingers" are....
2. Chronic Calendar Watching (CCW)...countdown to the start of next season,
104 days until Spring.......I can give you hours and minutes if you
want......
This is truly a cry for help, yesterday I grabbed my favorite rope halter to
take my dog for a run.......
-----Original Message-----
From: LABUP@aol.com <LABUP@aol.com>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Monday, December 07, 1998 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: SADDR


>
> << If anyone has a better cure, please submit to Ridecamp as soon as
>possible.
>   >>
>
> There is no known cure.  There are however, ways to alleviate or diminish
>one's symptoms.  Some of these which might be of use are listed below:
>
> Unless you have a really nice barn, one of the main problems the sufferer
has
>to deal with is horse/rider separation anxiety.  Many of us don't have a
nice
>barn in which we can enjoy time with our equine buddies without freezing or
>drowning.  Many sufferers have found it helpful to replace either their
>comfortor or pillow cover with their horses saddle blanket.  The resulting
>"aromatherapy" can be very theraputic.  Warning:  Horse people  who must
share
>their beds with non-horseys may find themselves sleeping alone.
>
> Another common problem for sufferers of SADDR is appetite loss which is
>caused by having to eat palatable, flavorful and balanced meals while
confined
>indoors.  this is easily eliminated by several methods.  Either let
sandwich
>bread sit out for a week or so to obain the desired dryness (I like mine
dry
>enough for one piece of bread to soak up about a half gallon size spill)
or,
>if you prefer a moist sandwich, especially one with trail texture and
taste,
>save your bread for your final horse grooming and use it for a
drying/finish
>brush.  Other suggestions to help SADDR induced appetite loss are making
half
>of your meatloaf out of granola or trail mix, giving yourself a 30 second
time
>limit in which to gulp down your entire meal, or adding electrolyte
supplement
>to the families water or milk pitcher.   Just tell your family it is
gourmet
>kool-aid.
>
> These are two of the most common problems.  If anyone suffers from other
>symptoms caused by SADDR, they may write about their specific problems and
I
>would be happy to help.
>
> Lori Bielec, M.D. (Major Dingbat) >>
>
>