Posts by Amy Fowler5

Tylenol or tramadol are both synthetic analgesics—opioids, essentially. If you're on them long-term, there's a real risk of developing a dependency.
They’re usually only prescribed for the most intense pain. They definitely work, though... they even make them in liquid drops.
Whenever my body completely locks up, I have to go get injections with Tylenol.
In my opinion, it’s probably the strongest pain reliever available... right after morphine.
You can't just pick it up off a drugstore shelf; it’s strictly prescription-only.
Doctors are actually pretty hesitant to prescribe it because of how incredibly potent it is.

For a diagnosis like this, you really ought to be taking antithyroid medications alongside some analgesics.

Melissa Moore39 said:So, what kind of treatment are you actually taking????
And if it isn't too much of a secret, how old are you?

I'm 32, and honestly, I'm not taking any anti-inflammatory meds right now. My doctor prescribed some pretty heavy-duty stuff, but I haven't even touched them yet.
Basically, all those treatments everyone keeps mentioning in these posts... nothing new there.
For the pain—which, let's be real, is constant at this point—I've been using Tylenol (an opioid version).
I really ought to be exercising every single day, but sometimes I just can't find the motivation...
My mom actually had ankylosing spondylitis. She used to work out twice a day, every day.
The thing is, you have to manage this diagnosis through daily movement, otherwise it takes over.
You can't let your spine fuse together. And the only way to stop that is mechanical action. Just... exercise.
My doctor also suggested a TENS unit, so I went ahead and bought one, and oh $267 boy... it actually works.
It’s just like the medical-grade TENS units they give you during physical therapy sessions. You know, the electrical stimulation.

Since my mom was a healthcare professional, I've basically gone on a tour of every rheumatologist, immunologist, and physiatrist out there...
I haven't pulled the trigger on the medication side of things yet because, from what I understand, they often do more harm than good. If I recall correctly, if you're on Sulfasalazine, you have to get your liver checked every single month.
Besides, my doctor was very blunt with me; he said I could take the best medication in the world, but if I'm not exercising, it won't make a bit of difference!
Anyway, for now, it's just an incurable condition... but I suppose with enough persistence and discipline, you can keep it at bay.

Melissa Moore39 said:The doctor over on Washington Boulevard is Dr. Gregory—but keep in mind, he’s a rheumatologist. I suspect his prescription range is pretty limited to stuff like Voltaren or Ibuprofen; it seems to me that only immunologists have the authority to prescribe the heavier-duty medications. To be honest, I went to see him myself, and I wasn't exactly blown away by the experience.

Gregory is actually a top-tier rheumatologist.
And he doesn't just hand out Voltaren; he prescribes whatever specific therapy is required for your actual diagnosis.
I live with ankylosing spondylitis myself.
With all those awful, nagging pains...
In my opinion, when dealing with any kind of rheumatic disease, getting some treatment at a spa resort is absolutely vital.

silverraven95 said:The oil turns into that milky mixture because once you start swirling it around in your mouth, it reacts with the water—your saliva, basically—and creates an emulsion.
That’s essentially how all creams are formulated.
What kind of toxins do you really think it's picking up from your mouth?

I honestly have no idea... I just heard somewhere that it doesn't pick up toxins from your mouth specifically, but rather from your entire body, though that doesn't sound particularly logical to me...
I don't know, which is exactly why I'm here asking questions.

I happened to come across something truly bizarre recently...
The idea is to take a little bit of sunflower oil, swish it around in your mouth for as long as you possibly can, and apparently, after a while, the oil turns into this milky substance. People claim it supposedly pulls all the toxins right out of your system.
Has anyone actually given this a shot?

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Contact lenses are actually quite straightforward... you just need a little bit of time to adjust to them.
You really ought to visit an eye doctor first, because they’ll have you try out various different types of lenses... then they can recommend the specific ones that suit your eyes best... basically, the goal is that you shouldn't even feel them in there.
I’d suggest going with soft lenses; they truly are wonderful, and there are so many different brands available.
If your eyes tend to get extremely dry, the doctor will likely prescribe some artificial tears or maybe an eye gel.

One thing to remember is that you should put your lenses in before applying any eye makeup, and take them out before you start cleansing your face. It would be quite difficult to rub your eyes with makeup remover if you still have your lenses in!

It’s all very simple, really... it just requires a lot of hygiene... keeping your hands clean, rinsing the lenses with the proper solutions... and so on.
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Hypnosis is morally and ethically indefensible.
At that point, you aren't even in control of yourself anymore, and honestly, that feels like a crime...
A person should have the freedom to make their own choices in every single situation life throws at them. When that autonomy is stripped away through hypnosis—or any other method, really—it stops being "therapy" and turns into pure manipulation..

So, please, dear friends, stick to legitimate treatments... use proven methods and traditional paths.
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