tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post5150336829230639224..comments2024-03-23T17:29:56.224-05:00Comments on Stilton's Place: One of Those (CENSORED) DaysUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-68239125770106368862021-08-08T17:47:18.443-05:002021-08-08T17:47:18.443-05:00And Cipro...I've used it, our kids used it whe...And Cipro...I've used it, our kids used it when they were young, but some people have severe allergic reactions to it, even if they've used it before. If you (or anyone) reacts to an antibiotic, get in touch with your doctor right away. Check online for a list of the usual allergic reactions, or read the fine print on the info sheet.<br /><br />I didn't use to even think about that until an otherwise healthy co-worker had a severe reaction, in spite of having used Cipro before. It got so bad that he couldn't endure it any more and decided to cash in his chips. Early 50s, an ourdoors type, excellent health. Sadly missed.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-64593203311741235102021-08-08T17:27:35.514-05:002021-08-08T17:27:35.514-05:00Wow, that WAS a bad day. I can only help with the...Wow, that WAS a bad day. I can only help with the tinnitus. A few years ago I was starting to have more frequent bouts with those sounds and the tinfoil hat didn't help so I went to the ear doctor. Poking around the ear didn't yield any insights so she ordered an MRI, which revealed some sinus congestion that I was kinda aware of but it wasn't too bothersome so I'd just been putting up with it. Anyway, I started using saline spray, 3 squirts per nostril twice a day, and after about six weeks the tinnitus faded away and hasn't returned. I still use the spray each night. During the dry winter months it keeps the sinus cavities moist which helps with virus protection. I'm convinced it helped keep covid away. When I asked her about it at a later visit she said that studies show that the saline spray is as effective as hand washing at keeping viruses at bay. Try it for a couple of months and see if it helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-19198833383310963962021-08-05T21:37:34.672-05:002021-08-05T21:37:34.672-05:00@Colby Muenster- Frankly, I was sorry the women...@Colby Muenster- Frankly, I was sorry the women's soccer team even got the bronze. Refreshingly, a number of medal winners have proclaimed their pride in representing the USA. Good for them!<br /><br />@Dan- I see what you did there (grin).<br /><br />@Mary the Former Democrat- Wow, sorry about the rare diseases! But thank you for the additional tips on the proper usage of anti-inflammatories - useful information!Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-29529530021202724402021-08-05T20:59:14.064-05:002021-08-05T20:59:14.064-05:00Just a note from someone with 3 Rare Diseases who ...Just a note from someone with 3 Rare Diseases who has taken sooooo many different medications in the past 30 years since the 1st rare disease was diagnosed. I was put on 500MG of Naproxen for the inflammation running rampant thru my body, and it really helped with the pain. Way back then,the pharmacy barely gave any info on medications. No note that I should take the anti-inflammatory with food, so now I have like 6 or more ulcers which bleed all of the time & has required 2 blood transfusions in the past 4 years. They also did not mention that anti-inflammatory meds can cause SEVERE TINNITUS. The first week of gobbling them down I noticed my ears were ringing, a lot. By about the 3rd week of use of the med, I was walking with my dad and I couldn't hear a word he was saying. I kept telling him to "TALK LOUDER!" After saying that like 5 times, he asked me "what's wrong with your damn ears?" I didn't know it was the Naproxen that was making me deaf with bells ringing non stop in my ear drums! Once I slowed down on how much I was taking, the tinnitus s.l.o.w.l.y stopped. It took more than a couple of years for it to go away. I still take the Naproxen, but now I cut the pills in half, and I eat before taking half a pill, and eat after taking it. I also found out, several decades later, that you NEVER LAY DOWN soon after taking anti-inflammatory meds as they will lay in your stomach and start burning holes in it. So if you take ANY OVER THE COUNTER anti-inflammatory meds, switch over to Tylenol and eventually the tinnitus will gradually go away.<br /><br />If you wear the TENS while peeing, you may give yourself an extra jolt of electricity which maybe might enlarge something that will make the wife happy. LMAO<br /><br />Mary the Former Democrat <br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-49155200207735067672021-08-05T20:42:25.280-05:002021-08-05T20:42:25.280-05:00@Pennoak. I had to have a cystoscope exam many ye...@Pennoak. I had to have a cystoscope exam many years ago. When the guys back at the shop asked me how it went, I told them “Have you ever seen a corndog?”<br /><br />@Stilt. University of Texas in Irving?<br /><br />@NavyVet. If you get in the card market again, check out USAA. My experience with them has been very positive, to include going through the bogus charge thing. Their commercials suck, but their credit card and insurance stuff seems pretty good.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13668828493801753456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-1116720946501788972021-08-05T11:58:29.344-05:002021-08-05T11:58:29.344-05:00So.... the purple haired b*tch won a bronze medal ...So.... the purple haired b*tch won a bronze medal along with the rest of the I-hate-the-USA team (save one member who actually stood for the flag). Dang.... I would like to express my extreme thinks to all the USA Olympic team members who are proud to represent their country. I also sincerely hope that any potential sources of endorsement contracts to these anti-American women stay away in droves (thanks Harvey Korman).Colby Muensterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16910666550508273829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-2557879515365389202021-08-05T10:42:47.146-05:002021-08-05T10:42:47.146-05:00@Navyvet- Sorry you went through that but I apprec...@Navyvet- Sorry you went through that but I appreciate the tip if I need a change in CC company!Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-13379016689124875792021-08-05T10:20:42.570-05:002021-08-05T10:20:42.570-05:00I've had the same issues with a CC company (no...I've had the same issues with a CC company (not to name names, but their initials are Master Card). English was barely spoken and even less understood. I canceled the card and went though the hassle of informing the affected companies. Still the charges showed up on the new card. Another call to the "help" center and talking to someone not very fluent in English. I asked how that happened. "Oh", I was told, "the scammer simply called them and they gave him my new account number." Arrrrggghhhh!<br />I went on line and found a cc company that advertised that their help center was in the USA, which of course could still mean someone who didn't speakee English. But it has worked out fine......so far. Their initials are Discovery. Good bye Master Card.Navyvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18160957123573402209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-20065029206609486442021-08-05T02:42:11.301-05:002021-08-05T02:42:11.301-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.herbssolutionsbynaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954319235676442317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-70169628985820780872021-08-04T23:53:54.062-05:002021-08-04T23:53:54.062-05:00Stiltie, I hope this run is over soon for you.
Th...Stiltie, I hope this run is over soon for you.<br /><br />The King to Winston Chuchill. "How do you manage drinking during the day?" " Churchill, practice."<br />All the best to you. Thankfully haven't had the urinary tract problems, but only the much minor one of the glasses screw coming out. After the first time requiring help, I used a screwdriver made of good steel and a SMALL bit of blue loctite on the threads. No trouble in the years since.<br />Now carry the screwdriver and reading glasses with me in case.<br />Also always a book to appointments. Current one,Killing the SS, next one American Marxism. Also space the depressing ones out with things on Mining, firearms etc. No Snoflake reading, limit my exposure to the negative news (most in so called mainstream media)<br />Had to unsubscribe from The New American magazine in the '90s as too much exposure to what is going on was getting me down.<br />We need to know these things, but dwelling on it too much is harmful to our health.<br />Negative breeds negative and the opposite is true also.<br />All the best my friend...<br /><br />Ben Rumsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02502910686684152031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-65449823672568479792021-08-04T16:12:40.210-05:002021-08-04T16:12:40.210-05:00@Stilton: To quote Alan Jackson, "It's f...@Stilton: To quote Alan Jackson, "It's five o'clock SOMEWHERE." Also, if you want to do a Marty Feldman imitation, look left, cross your eyes, then look right...M. Mitchell Marmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713408277487830595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-71404154542246924502021-08-04T16:01:48.517-05:002021-08-04T16:01:48.517-05:00@Rod- Wow, that's an impressive and confusing ...@Rod- Wow, that's an impressive and confusing set of symptoms! My tinnitus is in both ears and is constant. Stress makes it worse. And it doesn't give me nystagmus, although as a party trick I've always been able to make my eyes perform in a nystagmus-like manner. Not that it's a talent that has improved my life any. I hope others here can give you some useful advice!Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-56796716168862504102021-08-04T15:58:21.042-05:002021-08-04T15:58:21.042-05:00@Readers- What a delight and much-needed balm all ...<b>@Readers-</b> What a delight and much-needed balm all of your comments are! Obviously, there's nothing special about my various trials and tribulations. And they're even funny (barely) when I can gripe about them. But <i>sheesh!</i> Happily, today is going in a much better direction.<br /><br />Responding to various comments at semi-random, I've definitely added cranberry tablets to my daily regimen of meds and supplements. And my UTI is pretty much gone; apparently it just takes a couple of extra days for the inflammation to calm after the Cipro has nuked the bacteria. So THAT certainly helps reduce my stress!<br /><br />It was suggested that I have a charger for my phone in the car - and I had one! But when I plugged my phone in, the car gave me a message that it was a "bad USB device" and wouldn't work. Because it was that kind of day. Since then, I've tried another cable that both the phone and car are happy with, so I <i>think</i> I won't have a recurrence of that problem.<br /><br />I actually have a TENS unit, but I never even considered using it on <i>my</i> unit (so to speak). Seriously, I'll do a bit of research to see how that can be used to reduce pain when needed (and I'm assuming the electrodes do NOT go directly on the, um, lightning rod).<br /><br />Regarding vigilantes, in an effort to keep this blog from disappearing I'll just say that it's a very interesting bit of US history. And that we can learn from history.<br /><br />Group hug for my fellow tinnitus sufferers. When I was first afflicted (and I've got it pretty bad) I went to the top audiologist in the area, who gave me a useless hearing test and said "okay, you've got tinnitus." In full panic mode, I asked him what could be done to stop the incessant screeching in my ears. "Well," said the expert,"some people put a bullet in their heads." So I didn't really feel like I got my $400-worth for that particular medical opinion. Happily, I do just fine these days by always, always, always having white noise, music, or other sounds to help drown out my ear-banshees. You should see my collection of vacuum cleaner recordings!<br /><br />It's just now hitting 4pm, which kicks off happy hour around here (I know it should be 5 o'clock, but I'm pretty sure that daylight saving time is in play somehow), so I'll wrap this up. But again, THANK YOU for the messages of fun, support, and advice!Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-54722458758815518852021-08-04T15:45:03.777-05:002021-08-04T15:45:03.777-05:00INVITING AN OPEN DISCUSION ABOUT TINNITUS: There&...INVITING AN OPEN DISCUSION ABOUT TINNITUS: There's been mention of that malady so I want to mention a few things: (1) I have periodic not chronic Tinnitus but in just one ear and that makes a difference to ear Dr. If in both ears he'd keep trying to diagnose but one ear: No. See a neurologist. (2) When Tinnitus really gets going a LOT, both steady & loud which is NOT all the time.... it can also start a thing called Nystagmus IE Twitchy eyes IE Dancing Eyes. And along with this is some mild imbalance but NOT serious vertigo. (3) And finally a self-discovered thing I'll tell the Neurologist when can get in to see them: When both both one-sided Tinnitus and Nystagmus are going strong; I can close one eye (one eye only); & both T & N will stop in a few seconds if not sometimes immediately. But they will return & build back up again when I open both eyes. QUESTION: Does any of this sound familiar to others with Tinnitus? BTW: Both Ear & Eye Drs. & Dentist all say those parts and senses are OK. Many thanks for any useful input. - Rod Rodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-38521800658052572892021-08-04T14:59:20.002-05:002021-08-04T14:59:20.002-05:00OMG...your me! I am on my 5th UTI in a year. My do...OMG...your me! I am on my 5th UTI in a year. My doc was giving me 250 MG of CIPROFLOXACIN HCL every 3 months for the UTI's. This last time he up'd the dosage to 500 MG twice a day for 7 days and within 2 days the UTI pain was gone. The urgency to go finally is going away and I'm on day 4 of the medication. Whatever your doc gave you, ask for the one I'm on if you haven't had it before. If all else fails, buy a TEN'S unit and shock your genital pain away. I'd let you borrow my TEN'S UNIT, but if you used it, I wouldn't want it back LOL<br /><br />When you get your next pair of new glasses, put the old ones in your glove compartment of your car. You'll always remember they are there (hopefully) and will have them if the newer ones break. I've used toothpicks for screws... put one in the hole, then break it off.Put a couple of those in the glove box also. <br /><br />Last week I had my first Amazon package stolen off of my porch. Hope the thief likes the $15 meat thermometer they stole along with the batteries. Hope they use the thermometer spike up their arse. <br /><br />Mary the Former Democrat of 36 years. If I could afford a T-shirt I recently saw, I'd buy it. It says on it: When I Die Don't Let Me Vote Democrat (love it!)<br />My 103 year old house is falling apart and I can't even afford a stinking new T-shirt.<br />(thank you for your sense of humor and your wonderful views of our changing world. Get Well soon!) <br /><br />PS... I am not Anonymous. I just hate Google. Mary the Former DemocratAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-7918137014894993972021-08-04T13:55:46.347-05:002021-08-04T13:55:46.347-05:00@Fred Ciampi, the difference and problem today is ...@Fred Ciampi, the difference and problem today is that we do have a supposed "law enforcement" bureaucracy in place today that is dedicated to only enforcing the law against otherwise pliant, law abiding citizens. It won't tolerate vigilantism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-19789802816460739812021-08-04T13:48:55.972-05:002021-08-04T13:48:55.972-05:00I'd suggest reading some Johnny Optimism to re...I'd suggest reading some <i>Johnny Optimism</i> to restore your perspective, but...<br /><br />Remedial courses - A new one to add to the list: I understand that every state employee and contractor of the state of New York is now going to have to take a new course in "sexual harassment" designed by Andrew Cuomo to teach state employees and contractors how not to behave like Andrew Cuomo.<br /><br />If I was your dentist being held up by a sociopath, I'd have written a prescription for estrogen, or perhaps a colonoscopy prep. Since nobody can read doctors handwriting, how would he know?<br /><br />Submitting your personal data to a phishing site: I wish I could say this was an aberration, but probably not. For decades now, doctor offices have been the top sources as the leakage of personal data for identity theft. You were right not to submit. In fact, I wouldn't do it in their office either, since it's probably the same web system you were submitting to (without the benefit of malware protection) You might have to find another dentist unless you want to do another blog post like this regarding the fun you'll be having when your ID is spewed across the dark web. (Been there, not fun)John the Econnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-71788648055435922152021-08-04T13:19:01.082-05:002021-08-04T13:19:01.082-05:00Did they order a urine culture and sensitivity? Pe...Did they order a urine culture and sensitivity? Perhaps you need a different antibiotic.<br />The test will show which antibiotics are sensitive to the infection. Just a thought.jayjayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11321510424639948884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-47295350587897605982021-08-04T13:01:37.806-05:002021-08-04T13:01:37.806-05:00Cranberry is already mentioned--and you can get cr...Cranberry is already mentioned--and you can get cranberry capsules, thus easily taking a LOT, and you can put cranberry sauce in your scrambled eggs or your salads, etc; and you can enjoy dried cranberries--a lot like eating raisins. Once over the UTI, you may want to include either capsules or cranberries in any other form, on a daily basis, as a preventative. Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11916187234293845661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-75826119817984465912021-08-04T13:00:10.746-05:002021-08-04T13:00:10.746-05:00@Colby
Yes, it is time for the vigilantes to rise ...@Colby<br />Yes, it is time for the vigilantes to rise again in about 100 cities. I grew up in San Francisco when it was a nice place to be. Moved to Appalachia 30+ years ago. Not sorry for the move. Our 8 kids, 17 grand kids, and 24 greats love it here too. Fred Ciampihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15088811777685044911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-16734595844887266422021-08-04T12:20:55.508-05:002021-08-04T12:20:55.508-05:00Well, look on the bright side. There's the......Well, look on the bright side. There's the.... Erm.... what about..... or the, you know....<br /><br />Never mind. I do hope and pray it gets much much better!<br /><br />I think maybe, if I were a doctor in that situation, I'd call them in a prescription for a high strength laxative, and tell the druggist to put it in an oxy bottle.<br /><br />@Fred C.,<br /><br />It would seem San Francisco did not learn their lesson. Time for the vigilantes to reappear methinks.<br /><br />@Gee M,<br /><br />I never thought I'd be rooting for American athletes to get beat, but the women's soccer team kneeling at the flag pushed me over the edge. Go Australia! I'd love to see that purple haired b*tch go home empty handed.Colby Muensterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16910666550508273829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-73916335857648804882021-08-04T12:09:00.251-05:002021-08-04T12:09:00.251-05:00Besides my condolences, all I can offer is a sugge...Besides my condolences, all I can offer is a suggestion: get a portable charger for you phone! These days they're pretty cheap, and I carry one in my glove compartment, just in case, and it's been a lifesaver more than once. <br /><br />Here's one at Amazon, but there are lots & lots of them available: https://smile.amazon.com/Portable-26800mAh%E3%80%902019-Capacity%E3%80%91Power-External-High-Speed/dp/B07Z8X9SHX/ref=sr_1_11?crid=3I88RCL47GT3P&dchild=1&keywords=cellphone+battery+back&qid=1628096691&sprefix=cellphone+battery%2Caps%2C682&sr=8-11Eskymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947922645001422523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-48513051207277113372021-08-04T11:31:25.484-05:002021-08-04T11:31:25.484-05:00Thanks for the reminder! (goes and tightens glass...Thanks for the reminder! (goes and tightens glasses screws) M. Mitchell Marmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713408277487830595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-37044925395001931892021-08-04T11:26:48.745-05:002021-08-04T11:26:48.745-05:00
@Fred….but just think - if the city fathers would...<br />@Fred….but just think - if the city fathers would have kept their noses out of the vigilanty-ism, maybe the lawlessness could have been wiped out completely and law enforcement would never be needed again. Swift and sure justice for wrong-doers.<br /><br />Stilt, I too feel your pain. If something goes wrong for me first thing in the morning I know more is to come following. Might as well go take a nap to trick karma into thinking a new day has begun. Bobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359693832334079931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-30279294460365214862021-08-04T11:20:38.021-05:002021-08-04T11:20:38.021-05:00Lordy sir... al capp had a gezzer that had a clou...Lordy sir... al capp had a gezzer that had a cloud walking around with him. I'm thinking your cloud has some boomers with the rain, scheesh. Hope tomorrow comes up with a bit of "Clan" to push the day forward.Ole Scrapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835493497351858004noreply@blogger.com