Posts by Gregory Martinez13

Where’s actually the best spot to go for a contact lens exam? Maybe Mayo Clinic? And does anyone have a ballpark idea of how long the waitlist is right now?
thanks for the help.🙂

Which of these pills actually works better for clearing up acne?
Qlaira or Yaz?
And look, if anyone here has actually tried both... it’s obviously different for every woman out there, but if someone has some real experience, please let me know! thanks🙂

Megan Smith2 said:They’re even pulling that stunt over in Suvag, though they make sure to keep it under the table so nobody catches them in the act.😉)

Oh, please... hahaha... they didn't show us a single thing.🙂

You’re totally tripping! 😉
Honestly, you just gotta smash those old speech habits and start fresh with the new way of talking, period. I mean, I don't know if you can even pull that off on your own without calling in a speech therapist or something! 🙂

I mean, I know they don't even touch a probe over at Suvag because those guys strictly stick to using their specialized machines and headsets.
Honestly, if I were you, I’d just go see a private specialist if you can swing it, because staying here means you're just going to be sitting around waiting forever. At least, that's my take on it... though I guess Megan Smith2 would probably have a better handle on the situation than I do!

Man, you seriously gotta check this out...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1juK...eature=related

I’ll just throw this out there—you’re probably talking about a guttural or pharyngeal R, whereas that thing connecting your tongue to the bottom of your lip that needs cutting is just the frenulum, you know, the lingual frenum 🙂

But look, if you already had surgery once, I don't see any reason why it wouldn't have been done right—I mean, it's not like some insanely complicated procedure where they could just mess everything up easily... 🤷 Since you have an L issue too, maybe the tip of your tongue just isn't flexible enough, like it's kind of numb or sluggish, making it super hard or even impossible to get those vibrations going for the R sound.

Honestly, the odds of speech therapy actually working are 100%! Just like Megan Smith2 said, it's way easier for an adult than it is for little kids. If you've got the drive and the grit, and you stick to proper speech therapy, you're gonna get there! 😉

Sending love, Megan Smith2, from a future speech pathologist. 😍

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give it a shot.

darkgardener69 said:I’m turning 16 soon, so is it too late to start speech therapy? Like, what's the cutoff age for this stuff? And how does it actually work—do they use those weird mouth appliances or just exercises?

It’s definitely not too late!😉
Honestly, it might even be easier than dealing with some little kid because you actually have the motivation and the patience to stick to the drills without throwing a tantrum!
They use everything from orthodontic appliances to just straight-up muscle exercises. You'll just need to talk to the specialist to figure out if the issue is coming from how your teeth are aligned or if you just picked up bad habits when you were younger.

honestly, it sounds like you’re just letting air leak out from the sides of your tongue every time you try to speak, right?
the whole trick is actually letting the airflow hit the center of your tongue!
maybe tell your buddies to actually show you how it's done instead of just clowning on you all the time😉
just go see a speech therapist—get some professional gear and if you actually have the drive to fix it, you'll have it sorted in no time👍

vividsailor7 said:Your results look totally fine. That INR reading really doesn't mean much unless you're actually on blood thinners.

Alright, thanks for the info!

So I was at the lab getting some bloodwork done prothrombin time-INR and it came back at 1.00 (the reference range is >0.70),
but then there's this recommended therapeutic INR value which is supposed to be 0.95 (with a ref interval of 2.0-3.5)

I’m just trying to wrap my head around what that second part actually means since my numbers are sitting below it.?

A brain tumor? Yeah, right... don't go letting those kinds of dark thoughts get stuck in your head...
I saw this guy on TV the other day who couldn't stop hiccuping, I think he's had it since he was born or something, but I can't be totally sure... honestly, his body probably just got used to it by now!
Anyway, you'll just end up back at the ER again and they'll "help" you!
Good luck!!

For me, the sugar and water trick ALWAYS works! But listen, it’s not just about mindlessly gulping down some sugar and water—you gotta take the deepest breath you possibly can, hold that air in your lungs, then shove a huge spoonful of sugar into your mouth and wash it down with water! Honestly, if you still feel like you've got any air left in you, just grab another spoonful of sugar and keep going!
but what you're describing sounds way more serious than my little hack... did it pass by today?

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I don't know, man, it just seems totally logical to take the device off if you're going under with inhaled anesthesia... but if we're talking about an IV device, then it doesn't bother anyone at all....🤷

They say there's no such thing as a stupid question, right?..😁

So, am I actually allowed to go into surgery with a fixed dental appliance if I'm going under general anesthesia?

I know you have to strip off all the metal—rings, earrings, piercings, and all that, probably because of the risk with electroshock equipment during the procedure, right?🤷
It’s for a potential eye surgery that would probably run about three or four hours on average..

Thanks for the help🙂

shadowbear49 said:yeah, that private clinic is pretty close to the suburbs, but honestly, grabbing a bus isn't even a hassle, and if you're driving, they’ve got plenty of parking right in the driveway. the treatment costs $83, and I don't think the initial checkup is much different either. though, if you want to use your Medicare referral for the first visit, you'd probably have to go through the local community health center in the city first, and then they'll just set up an appointment for the actual 👍 procedures later on.

an initial exam for $67?? look, my face isn't exactly a total disaster zone, so that seems like a massive overkill to me... but whatever... thanks for the tip anyway, I guess.😉

shadowbear49 said:Honestly, I’d suggest seeing Dr. Sokol. My skin totally turned around thanks to her treatments and the specific creams she put me on. And look, nobody is ever going to give you a straight answer on what actually causes acne, just believe me on that one... it doesn't matter if you're buff or skinny, whether your hormones are acting up or not, if you're a sugar addict or you stay away from sweets, or if you're constantly stressed out or totally chill. A million different things trigger it. I've cycled through several different dermatologists and none of them could pinpoint a single "real" cause... the whole thing really just comes down to having a doctor who can actually identify your specific skin type correctly.

yeah, I've definitely heard of her before... and I think I saw someone mention on another thread that she finally opened her own private practice! thanks for the heads up.

Can anyone point me toward a legit dermatologist in the Washington, D.C. area? I’m looking for someone who actually does their job, you know? I don't want some hack who just hands over a bunch of random creams and sends me on my way without a second thought. I need a doctor who’s going to actually dig deep and try to find the actual root cause of my acne instead of just treating the surface stuff. Needs to be in D.C., though. Thanks! 🙂

Amanda Sanders44 said:Can someone point me toward a solid eyewear shop in Washington, D.C., somewhere with a massive selection of frames to choose from? thanks🙂

Anyone got a lead?