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fooferdoggie said:
nope that is hard on it too. its what got my esophagus really bad when I had to take it so much for a torn rotator cuff that and antiimflamitories. (or however yo spell it) I might take it once that will only hurt a little. I am very careful about hurting myself because I don't have any form of relief anymore. plus most pain meds don't do a lot for me. like morphine just give me a headache.
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Tylenol is usually well tolerated even for people with bad reflux. I can't take Ibuprofen for more than 2-3 doses (a day). Which is frustrating because Ibuprofen is a great anti-inflammatory and is perfect for this kind of "immune complexes floating around and getting precipitated in muscles" sort of pain.

Opioids are not great anyway, so you didn't lose much. Though I have to say I've never ever had taken any of those except for codeine for cough and that acts on a slightly different opioid receptor.
 
PearsonX said:
Tylenol is usually well tolerated even for people with bad reflux. I can't take Ibuprofen for more than 2-3 doses (a day). Which is frustrating because Ibuprofen is a great anti-inflammatory and is perfect for this kind of "immune complexes floating around and getting precipitated in muscles" sort of pain.

Opioids are not great anyway, so you didn't lose much. Though I have to say I've never ever had taken any of those except for codeine for cough and that acts on a slightly different opioid receptor.
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I don't really have reflux anymore. I have esophageal hypersensitivity so many things irritate it including wearing a mask. al the meds that should help make it worse. I have had reflux my whole life since a little kids and it trashed it bad.I found what was causing it is carbs my body hates carbs they do so many things to me including really bad heartburn. I am very careful most of the time on food. all I get to drink on a regular basis is water and unsweetened almond milk
 
fooferdoggie said:
I don't really have reflux anymore. I have esophageal hypersensitivity so many things irritate it including wearing a mask. al the meds that should help make it worse. I have had reflux my whole life since a little kids and it trashed it bad.I found what was causing it is carbs my body hates carbs they do so many things to me including really bad heartburn. I am very careful most of the time on food. all I get to drink on a regular basis is water and unsweetened almond milk
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Did you get it checked?
 
god yes the worst day of my life had a big tube shoved down my nose to check how week my esophagus worked then I had to wear this for 24 hours to check my stomach ph. but I had been no carb for 6 months and my heartburn was about gone so it was a waste of time. docs all they did was throw the usually heartburn meds at much and never really helped. I had to take my heath into my own hands to get better. I had to strictly control what I eat to get better. Idid find a good GP that listened and gave me ideas. I went to a higher end provider this year hoping I would get some help but it was actually worse so going back to her.
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fooferdoggie said:
god yes the worst day of my life had a big tube shoved down my nose to check how week my esophagus worked then I had to wear this for 24 hours to check my stomach ph. but I had been no carb for 6 months and my heartburn was about gone so it was a waste of time. docs all they did was throw the usually heartburn meds at much and never really helped. I had to take my heath into my own hands to get better. I had to strictly control what I eat to get better. Idid find a good GP that listened and gave me ideas. I went to a higher end provider this year hoping I would get some help but it was actually worse so going back to her.
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Glad you did it. This esophageal manometer is one of the most ridiculous test I've ever ordered (1x). They made sure you don't have a precancerous/cancerous condition and you don't have esophageal mucous rings. Sometimes ruling out the need for an intervention is the best news you can get.
 
PearsonX said:
Glad you did it. This esophageal manometer is one of the most ridiculous test I've ever ordered (1x). They made sure you don't have a precancerous/cancerous condition and you don't have esophageal mucous rings. Sometimes ruling out the need for an intervention is the best news you can get.
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I do have barrets esophagus and I knew I had a hiatal hernia they found that when I was 11. it is fairly large but I agree with the surgeon that it was not causing my heartburn. I thin kits a lot of problems I had way too many antibiotics hen I was in my 20's and it screwed up my gut bacteria real bad. because of it I need up with all of the food intolerances. so I am stuck with protein only with veggies a few times week to be healthy. cabs tear me up so much in the long run I don't even get energy from them. but docs are pretty lost with me. Since all of the usual treatments did not work they gave up. I have not found anything new I can add to my diet only one food worked and that was unsweetened almond milk. I have not found any meds I can take or even electrolyte to help with cramps. I can handle a basic multivitamin and some fibre but my diet is super limited. also I had two of the looks down my esophagus that was not a big deal they just knock you out.
 
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Huntn said:
With or without a mask? Not asked to put you on the spot. I’ve had 2 haircuts since COVID hit. The barber wears a mask, I wear a mask, and I take it off one ear at a time so they can do my side burns. :)
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Just one proper haircut here. The other haircut was a self-inflicted buzzcut, and it left me looking like an emoji.

It’s grown back now and I should really get it sorted, but with the increase in cases and the new strain floating around, I’m staying home.
 
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despondentdiver said:
Just one proper haircut here. The other haircut was self-inflicted buzzcut, and it left me looking like an emoji.

It’s grown back now and I should really get it sorted, but with the increase in cases and the new strain floating around, I’m staying home.
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When I go for a long period of time without one, I trim over my ears, not difficult, and let the back get long. Before the last hair cut, almost reached pony tail status that I’ve threatened my wife with since retirement. ;)
 
I’m with you guys. I’ve had only two real haircuts since April. The rest have been self-trims around my ears—with one of those small personal grooming tools that’s meant for nose hairs and the like. (Okay: A, don’t laugh; and B, yes, it does take forever.)

I keep telling myself it wouldn’t make sense to buy a real trimmer for the few months left ‘til I get my vaccination, but it’s getting pretty long again and I’m tired of bringing a butter knife to a sword fight, so to speak. 😄
 
I went self buzz cut years ago, I'm pretty good at it, I mean, it's not difficult, there's just a few techniques to make it really clean and consistent. So the last several months haven't changed my haircut process :D
 
Yes, SS, I recalled that the anniversary of your mother's death was right around this time...... I hope you are looking back on happier times, recalling cherished memories.... I imagine that you will be talking with both brothers again, too, today or this evening and probably again tomorrow as well, along with of course, on Christmas Day.

Silver polish is on my shopping list for when I get to the grocery store tomorrow. Thought I had some, but when I got it out in preparation for the task ahead, looked, saw that the container is nearly empty, so time for new! Definitely need to do some polishing in the next couple of days.....even if it is just me dining on my own for Christmas dinner. Time for the Spode Christmas plates and dishes, the Waterford crystal, the sterling silver....

I had a busy day, what with getting over to the library to grab my reserved book before it was taken off the Holds shelf, and prior to that, stopping at the dumpster to get rid of trash, then at the nearby recycling area to get rid of cardboard and other recyclables. I also had to run over to a neighbor's unit to pick up 28 copies of our community newsletter. After I was home from the library I went around leaving a copy at each unit's door in my building and the one next to mine. I'd been hoping that this issue would include one of the photos of Alfred that I'd submitted to the editors, but instead they chose one of the Black-Crowned Night Heron standing on the rocks near the footbridge. This article was the remainder of what I'd written and provided last summer, and the editors had at that time truncated the article, which was too long (now that I've actually seen the newsletter and have a better idea of length requirements, whatever I write and submit will be shorter next time). It's fun to see my writing in print!

It was good that I waited until today to go to the library to fetch my book, since the weather is much nicer this afternoon than it was last week. 47 degrees Fahrenheit feels much more pleasant than low-30's!
 
We __were__ going to ride around - top down :D - and check out some lights, a couple of major displays in the area, but Wed is looking better for the weather.

Tonight, definitely will be experiencing this:

www.nasa.gov

The ‘Great’ Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn - NASA

Skywatchers are in for an end-of-year treat. What has become known popularly as the “Christmas Star” is an especially vibrant planetary conjunction easily
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Some years ago, when flush with funds, I treated myself to a beautiful antique canteen of fish knives and fish forks, solid silver with ivory handles; as much of my Christmas dining will take the form of fish, it seemed a good idea to clean the silver - a job I have always enjoyed, even as a child, my mother used to encourage me to clean and polish the silver - in advance of Yuletide dining and repasts.

For, as mother used to say, Christmas Day is not the day to start thinking of cleaning the silver.....
 
Scepticalscribe said:
Some years ago, when flush with funds, I treated myself to a beautiful antique canteen of fish knives and fish forks, solid silver with ivory handles; as much of my Christmas dining will take the form of fish, it seemed a good idea to clean the silver - a job I have always enjoyed, even as a child, my mother used to encourage me to clean and polish the silver - in advance of Yuletide dining and repasts.

For, as mother used to say, Christmas Day is not the day to start thinking of cleaning the silver.....
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We have a silver set from my Aunt. It’s basically never used. The trend in the US is that crystal, china, and silverware as in real silver, was on the way out as a choice with young adults as far back as the 1990s. They don’t seem to want big furniture either. :unsure:
 
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