Posts by Andrew Anderson6

Susan Martin24 said:It’s not you—that’s just how that "electronic" circuit works. 😍

Aha, just had a thought—medical style: why am I basically discharging every time I touch metal? It happens way too often lately... used to be just once in a while. I don't wear synthetics, my hands aren't even sweaty, but anything metal I touch gives me a little zap...

I'm just a bit high-strung 😈—could that be it? (Though seriously, I'm CONSTANTLY getting shocked—doorknobs, my car, my MacBook 😠 )

Real question though. And if anyone knows, what's actually happening inside my body?

Vegetative stigmatization

I’m thinking this means whatever you're dealing with is being triggered by an unstable autonomic nervous system—you know, the stuff that runs on autopilot, like your breathing and heart rate. You can't really micromanage it. The vagus nerve is the big player here—it's massive. Apparently, back in the day, doctors used to actually cut it during surgery just to try and chill out someone's nervous system—though I think they stopped doing that, or maybe they don't? Someone with actual medical training might know
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It's probably "type" of thing where it's considered a psychosomatic issue—like if your hands won't stop shaking, but then you go through all the tests at the Mayo Clinic and the neurologist says everything looks perfect, so they just chalk it up to psychological stuff
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For instance, if your autonomic system is just hyper-reactive, you could end up with heart palpitations even though your heart is fine, or just feel super anxious and whatnot
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It sucks, but it's nothing crazy... 😉

edit: also, if they just noted that in your medical history rather than giving it to you as a formal diagnosis after testing, it might just mean you've got that slender build, fair skin, blue eyes, and all that. There's actually a theory that people built like that just have a more sensitive autonomic nervous system by default

IEEE 🤮 who even cares about this stuff here

- a tip is just a tip

- if I want to give someone something—not necessarily a doctor—that's a different story. I love giving gifts. I'll leave a little extra cash 🤣 for the neighbor who watered my plants while I was on vacation, toss a tip🤣 to the cashier—I won't even take ten cents back in change, I'll just leave it. I tip the waiter when I leave more than enough at the table, I tip my hairstylist, I hand out cash 🤣 to friends and family every now and then

- if a doctor were actually asking for bribes, that would be 🙂 (though honestly, I've never even been in a situation where I thought that was expected)

- on the flip side, if I get medical service—or any service really—and I'm super happy with it, and the person was incredibly kind (like, way more than they had to be), what's the big deal if I show up to say thanks with a coffee, some chocolate, or a box of sweets? It’s just a damn courtesy, not a bribe

@redhawk76 - you know 🙄 , some people just like saying thanks and maybe throwing in a little something extra

yeah, the thread started out being totally altruistic and then it had to veer off into "bribery and corruption, blah blah blah, my neighbor eats candy bars for breakfast because his doctor is 😈
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seti said:the real issue is smokers constantly drifting into non-smoking zones in bars or restaurants (just look at how people act near the Mississippi River)—those boundaries are usually just some imaginary line in the air, so they're basically useless. then you've got social spots like hiking clubs where the battles get intense because smokers refuse to quit once they step inside. that's the crux of it. the second someone lights up in those areas, every non-smoker who's bothered by it is FORCED to head outside. the only other option is to sit there and just suck it up, which isn't really an option at all

Alright, I'm with you there, but I think it’s a simple fix—like, the responsibility lies with the bar or the lodge. As far as I know, there are actual "regulations" that define how those spaces should be partitioned

What I'm actually getting at is that it ANNOYS me when a non-smoker wanders into a smoking room, a designated smoking section in a restaurant, or a smoking car on a train and starts acting like a nuisance

Look, I've been in bars and places where smoking was BANNED and I NEVER lit up, okay? But if I sit down in a spot clearly marked "smoking area," I am going to light up, and I don't want non-smokers HARASSING me (if it’s a bar or a restaurant, please go bother the owner instead of me)—you feel me?

Another thing that bugs me is the massive hypocrisy—everyone judges smoking but treats alcohol like it's perfectly fine (I mean, alcohol ads aren't banned or anything). I'm a smoker, but even I think non-smokers can't be that biased and pretend alcohol isn't harmful—it is—for both the drinker and everyone around them (take it to the extreme—you can avoid me with a cigarette just by stepping a few feet away, but you can't avoid some drunk idiot speeding in a car 124 miles/you can't just dodge that (and btw, I don't want anyone to end up in a situation where they have to dodge someone like that))

Hey

So, we're looking at a potential treatment—nothing is set in stone yet.

It's moderate Crohn's disease (dealing with a fistula near the sigmoid colon connecting to the bladder that flares up and then recedes, plus some skip lesions in the small intestine—one big one about 4 inches long). Overall health is doing alright (on metronidazole and steroids for the last month), adult, diagnosed about six months ago (thankfully caught early).

The current combo of metronidazole and steroids hasn't really done the trick—specifically regarding closing that fistula—so now Infliximab is on the table.

Spent way too much time Googling yesterday, so now I'm curious

- if anyone here has actually used it—what was it like?
- any pros from the experts out there—doctors, pharmacists, molecular biologists, whoever you are—what's your take?

From what I've read, success rates look pretty good, but then you see the scary side effects (demyelinating diseases, lymphomas, etc.) + even if it works, it seems like a lifelong commitment.

Also, a bit of a theory question—from what I gather, Infliximab is 75% human and 25% mouse IgG1. Why can't they just use 100% human immunoglobulin (if that's even possible)? Wouldn't that cut down on the nasty side effects—at least the allergic ones?

Oh, and what does monoclonal antibody actually mean anyway?

One more thing for the professionals—be real with me—given everything, do you think it's better to try Infliximab first or just go straight to surgery?

Thanks, everyone!

Chris Mitchell11 said:What really gets to me is the immediate fallout from being in a smoky room—my respiratory issues make it brutal. Having a dry, stuffed-up nose that forces me to breathe through my mouth (in a room that reeks) is way more annoying than someone’s phone ringing.

Look, what I'm trying to get across is that non-smokers aren't *forced* to hang out in smoke-filled areas—get it? If a sign says "smoking section," why would a non-smoker even walk in there?

And if you're stuck on a subway next to someone who smells terrible, you'll probably start breathing through your mouth too, right? Or am I crazy?

The demonization of smokers is what bugs me.

As a smoker myself, yeah, a smoky room stinks—that's why I always keep my windows cracked—but let's be real: there are smells ten times worse than cigarettes, along with other toxins (like alcohol, etc.) that are just as bad, if not worse, than secondhand smoke.

And no, I'm definitely not claiming smoking improves your health...

AD2) I wasn't talking about a ringtone—I meant those loud voices rambling on speakerphone for half an hour.

Sarah Miller26 said:The point is, smokers smoke wherever you work—you can’t escape it. It happens in waiting rooms, doctor's offices, all that stuff. So saying "avoid places where people smoke" is total nonsense, kind of like living in San Francisco.

Oh please, where exactly is that happening? Seriously??? 🙄 I smoke, and I have NEVER lit up in an office or a waiting room... plus, I’ve honestly never even seen anyone doing that in those kinds of places.

Sarah Miller26 said:A few years back, I actually dealt with nicotine poisoning just from secondhand smoke.

Okay, now we're in San Francisco territory—I haven't heard that one before, and I'd bet my life it's impossible.

Like this:

- Look, I'm a smoker, and I have NEVER lit a cigarette in an office, a waiting room, or anywhere else it's prohibited.

- As for being harassed:

- How are we going to regulate the stinky people (Class A—general stinkers, Class B—bad breath squad 🤮)?

- And how do we deal with the loudmouths who constantly screech on their cell phones in those same spaces and mess with my peace of mind? 😛

- What about the drinkers who are actually socially acceptable? When the zero-tolerance laws hit, it was basically a civil war out there—and don't give me that "passive alcoholism isn't a thing" crap; go check the local news reports if you don't believe me. 😁

So:

1) As a smoker, I'm totally fine with punishing people for smoking in non-smoking zones, even if it takes $33333

2) On the flip side, non-smokers harass smokers too. Yeah, they really do. They love to poke their heads into the smoking area just to yell, "Ugh, it smells so bad here!"—like, why are you even in the designated area (I mean things like a company smoking lounge) then??? For that, I'd punish non-smokers (for psychological harassment) with $33333

One more thing—when I visit non-smokers, it never crosses my mind to light up. But I know plenty of non-smokers who thought it was a good idea to light up when they came over to my place, acting like I shouldn't be smoking IN MY OWN HOUSE just because they were there (and no, I'm not talking about pregnant women or kids—in that case, I'm the one who wouldn't smoke). Honestly...

Bottom line: Smokers—follow the rules. Non-smokers—stay away from the smoking areas. Peace.

Just copied "Secret Window"—even though De Niro and Dakota Fanning totally outshine Depp...

Yeah, there are two different endings.

Solid movie 👍

I honestly just popped it on to kill some time

Megan Reed said:

CIN doesn't always mean it was caused by WHO (though usually it is)—there are exceptions.

CIN1 isn't dangerous per se, but you can't just ignore it. You gotta check if it’s linked to WHO and make sure you're hitting up your regular checkups with the POPE more often.

You can technically use 3% hydrogen peroxide as a gargle (which works for your nose, too). It’s just an antiseptic, though—unlike ephedrine, which actually constricts blood vessels to help with that stuffed-up feeling. Just don't overdo it; stick to a week max, maybe two if you're really struggling.

So, using hydrogen peroxide won't exactly kill you.

Honestly, I’d personally stick to saline or something like Sudafed rather than reaching for ephedrine unless things are getting seriously intense.

Hannah Scott69 said:Anyone else deal with low blood pressure getting even worse during their period...?

Yeah, me too—honestly, I pass out even when it’s not that time of the month. Last time, my doctor couldn't even get a reading because it was so low.

Pro tip: try not to just stand there like a statue. Apparently, if you feel a faint coming on, tensing up your glutes helps push the blood back up from your legs. Also, carry water and some glucose tabs—and if things get bad, just bend over and hang your head for a few seconds...

People say you just learn to live with low BP.😛

hiddeneagle42 said:Anyone know the name of that song playing during the end credits? It actually caught my ear—heard it a few times before but never really clocked what it was. 😳

It's called "Behind Blue Eyes" by Limp Bizkit—Fred Durst's take on the original by The Who.

Pretty predictable, though I'll give it +2 because RDJ is just too cute playing Dr. Image 😉 and that end credits song was actually pretty solid

The rest was just 👎 (I mean, let's be real—Halle Berry's assets alone were enough to keep the guys watching...)

Richard Hernandez13 said:I think James Lewis5 was actually asking how tall he is in real life... not just his onscreen height. 😁

Just building off what Joseph Scott5 said about those "unreliable" methods—anyway, I already mentioned my best guess earlier, which is about 5'6".👋

He looked all tall and lanky in from Dusk Till Dawn, but I just rewatched Intolerable Cruelty (btw. 🙂 👎 ) and—honestly?—he looks kinda short next to Catherine Zeta-Jones...

goldberry said:Clooney is actually pretty short. I read somewhere he was like 5'6"...

Yeah, heard that too.

Whatever, though 😳 😉

northernfalcon30 said:P.S.
Another thing—
I get that Charlize went all in on the transformation, but making her look like an eyebrow-less monster felt a bit much, even if she wasn't playing a beauty.
She looked like she’d barely survived some horrific accident that left her face totally scorched.

I actually had the same thought, but check this out: At age six, she suffered scarring facial burns while she and Keith were setting fires with lighter fluid...

Via http://members.tripod.com/ahrens/serial/wuornos.htm

Anyway, Charlize is 👍 but the movie itself? Just feels kind of... gross.

William Morris2 said:Steve Buscemi!!😉
No way you haven't seen that Quentin Tarantino flick with Mr. Pink!😲

Thanks—I definitely saw it, just blanked on his name for a sec... (was basically asking: what's his name again? 😵 )

the boss said:...the real issue is how much storage everyone would actually get—plus, you'd probably be getting slammed with ads in your inbox too (just like Hotmail or Yahoo)...

Like, five megabytes minimum? Yeah, right... dream on.

Mr. Pink, who's that in your profile pic? (Nice choice on the background color, by the way 👍)