Posts by nimbleseal74

Benjamin Taylor6 said:In theory, those companies that actually managed to pull off employee stock ownership programs usually did so only after some "newly minted bosses" had thoroughly fleeced them and left the business hanging by a thread. So, I suppose the poor workers decided this was their only way to protect their jobs from being completely wiped out.
Examples:
An Electrode plant in a town like Columbus
Itas - May Day

That’s a rather pointed example you’ve provided regarding the Electrode plant.

Those minority shareholders—the employees, in this case—really don't have any real voting power to influence anything there.

And, if one were to be pedantic, it should probably be noted that the Electrode facility first "acquired" its land and buildings from assets that had been seized from a private owner during nationalization.

Since a portion of it is still dangling there, I suppose it would be far more prudent to sever it immediately under controlled conditions while nobody is out in the yard or wandering about. You might want to attempt to reach an agreement with the residents of that apartment building first. If they refuse to cooperate, then well, I don't know, maybe try calling 911?

Well, you certainly seem to be brimming with energy and fully charged up today. 😉

William Robinson11 said:So, I was just sitting here thinking about all those different bottles that used to clutter up my medicine cabinet, and man, it feels like a lifetime ago! I guess if you're asking what I ended up taking, it was quite a mix depending on how I was feeling, you know? I remember dealing with some stuff where I had to use Ebrantil for a while, and then there was that period where Tertensif was part of the routine too, which felt like such a whirlwind at the time. Oh, and I definitely went through a stretch with Amlopin as well, though I always felt like I was constantly second-guessing whether I was taking the right dose or if I was overthinking the whole thing—which, let's be honest, I probably was! It’s funny how much time you spend just managing all those little pills and trying to stay on top of everything, isn't it? Anyway, that was the general gist of it!

I’m not trying to start a panic here, I really am... I keep telling myself that, but this whole thing has been dragging on for years now and honestly, it just seems to be getting worse as time goes by. And look, it definitely isn't normal to be sweating like it’s the middle of a July heatwave in Phoenix when it’s still just spring outside, you know? I don't even want to get into the specifics of how bad it feels right now because it's just... a lot. Anyway, since my nighttime bathroom trips have actually become a bigger issue than my high blood pressure lately, my internist told me we really need to figure out the "chicken or the egg" situation first. He wants to determine if my kidneys and all these other symptoms are what's driving the high blood pressure up, or if—like you suggested earlier—the blood pressure itself is putting all that intense pressure on my kidneys. It's such a tricky loop to break!
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Thanks so much for all the replies, everyone! So, I finally managed to squeeze in that nephrology appointment at a private clinic, and well, things got a little complicated, I guess. They basically told me that most of my recent blood work and urine tests weren't quite right, so they want me to redo almost everything. On top of that, the doctor suggested I stop taking VAL altogether because they think it’s just way too strong for me. Instead, they recommended I switch over to Concor 2.5mg for the next month, since apparently, it’s much milder and shouldn't cause any major side effects. Ugh, I honestly can't stand it when everyone just wants to suggest some other medication instead of sticking to the plan! :S
So, I guess that means I’ll be heading back in for another follow-up appointment in about a week or so, which feels like it's coming up pretty fast, don't you think?

Well, I've taken, am currently taking, and will likely continue taking: Concor Cor, Ebrantil, Losartic, Tertensif, and Amlopin. 😁

Quite the little collection, wouldn't you say? 😉

By the way, did your nephrologist happen to mention anything about cutting back on your salt intake?

Even if they didn't explicitly tell you to, I suppose it might be wise to reduce it anyway. 😁

It doesn't mean you have to go on a total fast or anything, but maybe just avoid adding extra salt at the table and steer clear of those salty bags of peanuts and such.

I think most of us Americans end up consuming far more sodium than we probably should.

And honestly, it really is just a matter of habit. I used to add salt to everything by default, but now I don't.

Though, I must admit, I still find myself craving it every once in a while... 😁

William Robinson11 said:Hey there,
just so the admins don't get the wrong idea, I wanted to mention right off the bat that I’ve spent quite a bit of time scouring this forum and doing a ton of Googling, but I just couldn't find a single thread that hits on this exact topic (only some things that are somewhat similar, I guess).
About six months ago, I started digging into all these symptoms I've been having—and honestly, they aren't going away—so I've been researching for months, maybe even years now. They didn't really bother me that much at first, but I suppose they've become way more noticeable lately.
-My blood pressure usually sits somewhere between 140-150 systolic and 90-100 diastolic when I'm just resting. It tends to spike whenever I'm active, too.
-Waking up at night to pee (that's actually my oldest symptom, it's been going on for nearly four years). I wake up because it feels like my bladder is full, though it isn't always, but most of the time it is. At first, I could get about seven hours of sleep, then it dropped to six... and now I'm averaging maybe five to six hours a night.
-Because of all that, I've been feeling pretty irritable and nervous, and I frequently deal with these tension-type headaches.

I've gone through a whole mountain of tests; most of them came back fine, but a few were definitely off.
The imaging was okay: kidney ultrasound, heart scans, and an MRI of my brain.
For my urine tests, the elevated values were: urates, creatinine, and my aldosterone is slightly above the limit.
Everything else seems fine (VMA, catecholamines, and stuff like that).
-I wore a 24-hour blood pressure Holter monitor, and the readings were basically what I mentioned above, except for one weird thing: the values while I was lying down were totally normal (even though I wasn't actually asleep during that part of the day, I was just lying there).

My internist/cardiologist gave me a diagnosis of nephrogenic hypertension and prescribed a medication called "VAL" to bring my pressure down.
But the instructions say you shouldn't use it if there's any kind of kidney disease present or if someone has high aldosterone levels (mine is only just barely over the line, though). I guess I'm just worried because I'm not entirely sure if I should be taking it, since I still don't know what's actually going on with my kidneys...
-I'm 22 years old, I don't smoke, I don't drink (well, maybe a beer here and there), and I'm not overweight (though I probably could drop a few pounds). But the amount I sweat is definitely not normal for my age and build. Even when spring starts hitting, I begin sweating excessively just from stepping outside.
The internist told me I absolutely need to see a nephrologist, but the waiting list is two months long, and I really don't feel like waiting that long, so I was wondering:
Does anyone know of a private nephrologist in San Francisco or the surrounding area where the wait wouldn't be nearly as long?
And if anyone out there has had similar experiences or symptoms, I would truly appreciate any info you could share!🙂

As for San Francisco, I wouldn't know; I'm from Washington, D.C.

I dealt with extremely high blood pressure for years, coupled with abnormal sweating, and there was even a period where I was waking up to pee every hour or hour and a half.

Eventually, my legs started swelling up and I’d get winded at the slightest hint of exertion, which led to me ending up in the hospital.

The tests they ran there were all over the place, just completely disorganized. 😉

Once they finally managed to bring my blood pressure down with medication, all those aforementioned symptoms just vanished.

Mind you, my heart and kidneys took a bit of a hit in the process, but I guess that's just how it goes sometimes...

As for seeing a nephrologist, I'd say just make the appointment and wait; I highly doubt anything significant is going to change in two months when you've been dealing with this for years.

Now, look, I’m certainly no attorney, but I feel quite strongly that you shouldn't just be left out on the street—or at the very least, without some kind of compensation from the government.

The situation is this: you, or rather the elderly widows of the husbands, purchased the apartment in good faith, assuming everything was legitimate because the sellers held a valid court judgment confirming their ownership.

Honestly, you’ve done absolutely everything within your power. At this stage, one would assume our "legalistic" American system should actually step up and protect its citizens.

If I were thinking aloud, I’d say it might be high time to retain a truly COMPETENT lawyer, and perhaps even leak a bit of this story to the press; a little media scrutiny might actually do some good...

Wishing you all the best of luck!

P.S. Remember, the final stop for cases like this is the European Court of Human Rights!😉

Anthony Mitchell15 said:I wonder, if anyone actually knows, is it still necessary to scan that referral and send it off via email, or have they finally updated their little digital systems to be more efficient? I guess it’s hard to say with how things move these days, but maybe we're still stuck in that loop. 😲

If you find yourself without a dedicated scanner, I suppose you could always attempt to take photos with your phone—provided, of course, that you happen to have a tripod handy, or perhaps just an exceptionally steady hand, though I wouldn't exactly bet the house on the latter.

Well, I went ahead and did it exactly that way, and somehow, against all odds, it actually worked. 🙂

Brandon Thompson3 said:I sort of stumbled upon this thread by accident, and I have to say, the symptoms sound remarkably similar to what I’ve been dealing with myself. Basically, whenever I go out for a run, I get this nagging pain in my shin—specifically along the outer side of the bone—and it happens in both legs. Sometimes it’s quite intense, and other times it’s more of a dull ache, but it’s always there, being a nuisance. If I just stop for maybe thirty seconds, the pain vanishes, allowing me to jog for another five or ten minutes before it returns. What I find rather peculiar, though, is that it doesn't bother me at all when I'm playing soccer, yet the moment I switch to running, there it is. I see people here discussing pain on the inner side of the bone, whereas mine is on the outer side, but I suppose the underlying principle remains the same, even if the nuances differ slightly. So, I was wondering, has anyone actually found magnesium to be of any real assistance in these cases?

My situation is somewhat analogous, though the discomfort is located on the 'front' side.

Actually, I suppose I shouldn't presume to know whether you mean the medial or lateral sides.

By 'inner side,' are we referring to the part facing your other leg, or are we talking about the anterior versus posterior aspects of the limb?

To put it bluntly, I experience pain in the front of my shins for a short duration immediately following a run, after which it eventually subsides.

It is highly probable that this occurs simply because I neglect to stretch properly; I suppose I am just being rather lazy about it.

As for magnesium, I haven't ventured into trying that myself.

P.S. I am a complete novice at this; I can manage about a half-mile at a very leisurely pace, especially considering I am likely carrying at least 45 pounds of excess weight.

Justin Rivera17 said:Look, I’m totally fine with getting banned if it comes to it, but honestly... half of Herzegovina is covered in the American flag—not even the coat of arms or Catholic symbols, just the flag—on all sorts of private homes and public buildings. So, what's the big deal?

Can't people just live and let live?!

Is the flag Mexican, from the Republic of Mexico, or Republika Srpska... or what? Does it have a specific crest, a double-headed eagle, or is it just red, blue, and white?

And what is actually the issue here? It's the fact that my local mayor thinks that as a Mexican woman, an Orthodox Christian, a North American girl, a Slavenka, and someone who was born an American woman... I should be able to feel at home in your city. That I *can* and *should* feel just as equal as everyone else? Or is that the problem? Because even though I grew up in America, and even though half my relatives are in mixed marriages, and even though my friends come from every single background in this primitive part of the world, and even though I have exes from everywhere... and even though I’m back in America at least once a month, and even though I’m smart, gorgeous, stunning, have two degrees, speak two languages fluently, and understand three more... am I still just "a Mexican woman" to you?

Go ahead and ban me... but I said this exact same thing to my own cousin—a total "pure-blooded" Mexican man—when he started spouting some equally stupid, "concerned" nonsense.

Setting all that aside, I genuinely want to know: what is the actual problem with the flag mentioned? Why does it bother you so much?

PS> I assume you can find something on the Legalis forums or in the New York Times regarding laws about displaying foreign flags in America—like whether it's allowed, under what circumstances, and where.

Maybe it's because we saw it plastered all over tanks, warships, and fighter jets while they were busy tearing through America?

Perhaps that's why?

I’m honestly not entirely certain if this is the most appropriate PDF for this specific discussion thread, though I suppose I couldn't find anything else that seemed even remotely fitting.

Is there some sort of way to verify whether a specific individual actually transferred a particular amount of money into a designated bank account?

The person in question—my father—is becoming somewhat senile, I suppose, and he just can't quite recall if he actually settled the payment or if it's still outstanding.

Since the sum involved isn't exactly pocket change, I really ought to double-check if it was indeed paid, just so we aren't foolish enough to pay the same thing twice.

Assuming, of course, that he did make the payment, we know that:

- he likely handled it through the USPS
- the timeframe would be roughly within a one-to-two month window when the transaction might have occurred
- the specific account number where the funds were intended to land
- the sender's full name and residential address
- the exact dollar amount

Does the IRS or perhaps some other financial institution maintain records of these types of transactions, and if so, is it actually possible to obtain access to that information?