Posts by jadesailor14

Jose Miller3 said:Most doctors are incredibly hardworking, talented people who have spent their entire lives grinding just to earn their degrees, finish their residencies, and land their positions in hospitals and clinics. Beyond that, they take their responsibilities seriously and simply do the best they can, knowing they hold human lives in their hands.

Regarding the point above 👍

My job is lightyears away from the medical field.
From an outsider's perspective, the healthcare situation looks pretty intense!

Honestly, I could never do what they do—whether it's being a doctor or a nurse—no matter how much money was on the table. You have to pour so much time, knowledge, strength, heart, and soul into it.

shadowfalcon33 said:I just have to say, Americans, generally speaking, aren't just uneducated—they can be pretty rude too....

It’s funny how that works! You don't really realize how great things are back home until you move somewhere else in the States.

The grass always looks greener on the other side of the fence.

Jose Miller3 said:Honey, the only way to hide that you're an older woman is by using some personal touch! 🤣

I honestly have this happen all the time—even police officers call me "ma'am" when I show them my driver's license!🙂

Jose Miller3, you've got it all wrong!
Those patches are total lifesavers—they help with everything from joint pain to lung issues and probably a hundred other things too.
Plus, they help you sleep better, boost circulation, clear up your skin, and have this amazing anti-aging effect.
How am I even supposed to share this stuff if the moderator keeps deleting my posts?

I’m actually getting some for myself right now, and I'm about ready to order fifty pounds of them!
I'll just cover myself in them head to toe.
Then we'll see who dares to comment that I look like an "older woman."🙂

Maybe they even work for brainpower?

Rachel Brooks63 said:I used to sleep without any pillow at all—honestly, it was always my thing! But lately, I’ve been waking up with such terrible back pain and a super stiff neck. It’s honestly been a total disaster.

I am right there with you!
The only difference is I'm still on a mission to find my own "miracle" pillow.

Could you please tell us where you found yours and what it actually looks like?

Christian Lee13 said:I can't speak to the hard lenses, but back in August I picked up a pack of Bausch + Lomb soft contacts at Tiffany & Co.—it was a 4-pair pack, which covers a whole year since they last for three months each. They were $173. If you buy through them down at the Square, they'll even throw in a free eye exam! Honestly, all those fancy LensCrafters or Visionworks locations are way overpriced, especially when it comes to contact solution—they charge like it's liquid gold...
If you want to save money on solution, check out those "four-leaf" drugstores. There’s one over on Drašković Street near City Hall and another on Savska Street right across from Conti. They actually have a 10% discount every single day between 2 PM and 3 PM!

That optical shop in Times Square sells those exact same lenses under their own brand name, and they are significantly cheaper. You can find the same thing at a big-box retailer like Target, too.
They really are just Bausch + Lomb; it's clearly printed right on the box.
I usually grab the bi-weekly ones, and a 6-pack goes for about $63. Maybe it was closer to $170, I can't remember exactly.
I wear my bi-weeklies for as long as they feel comfortable. Some pairs barely last the full two weeks, but I once had a pair that lasted an incredible seven months!
For solution, I stick with Alcon.

Christian Lee13 said:Dr. Sharice works over on Vinogradska Street, and you have to call ahead to book an exam (heads up, the first one takes at least an hour!). The catch is that Sharice has this exclusive deal with the shop over on Water Street, so they make it impossible to buy lenses anywhere else. They won't even give you your results or lens type in writing! Instead, you just go to the Water Street shop, and then they call the clinic to get your data... honestly...🙂 . What a shady group of doctors! It’s the same story at every hospital—every clinic seems to have its own overpriced eye doctor on speed dial...
Just remember, wherever you go, you have every right to buy your lenses wherever you want!!!

Is that still happening?
That whole setup between Vinogradska and the Water Street shop was actually started by Nola more than 15 years ago.

Justin Ramos2 said:It sure does.

Oh God, here comes another wave from the MacGregor clan.
They’re just being a little more subtle this time.

Betty Moore said:Does anyone else here deal with arthritis? Is there actually any way to cure it? My joints keep cramping up, and this pain just seems to wander all over the place...

I have rheumatoid arthritis myself.
You can't really "cure" it. It’s more like a lifelong companion you didn't ask for! There are definitely times when it flares up intensely and other times when it settles down.
For me, diet makes a huge difference. If I cut back on cheese and cream (plus, I can't handle dairy anyway) and limit grains like wheat, rice, or corn, I feel so much better immediately.
Since we were talking about peanut oil and it's autumn, my grandmother used to swear by wild chestnuts for aches and pains. You can gather a few pounds and tuck them under your mattress at night, or even make compresses. If you're really interested in trying that, let me know and I'll dig through some old recipe books for you!

Yoga is also wonderful in general. I practiced for a few years, though I'm struggling to get back into a regular routine lately.

Honestly, your best bet is to see a doctor. I personally rely most on modern medicine. Everything else—the yoga, the chestnut remedies, the diet changes—is just a little extra support alongside professional treatment.

electricdriver78 said:Oh, jadesailor14—can it really be that bad? 😲 That sounds absolutely awful!

I guess you just get used to it eventually, right? Like getting used to a rough ride.

I actually gave acupuncture a shot. The little pinpricks aren't too painful. And if the idea of needles totally freaks you out (honestly, I was fine with anything before I had my first baby, but now just seeing a needle makes me jumpy for no reason!), there’s also laser acupuncture.
It didn't do much for me, though; I think I'd probably need a whole new head!
My vision is a bit blurry, and I have this weird eye twitch that only feels like it can be fixed by birds flying around, which I'm definitely not a fan of.
Plus, I spend at least eight hours staring at a computer screen at work, and then even more once I get home.
My sinuses are also completely shot. Add a few other things to that...
So, my migraine is likely just a perfect storm of everything hitting at once.

My oldest daughter deals with frequent headaches too. Her doctor found some narrowed arteries in her neck, so her pain is actually caused by poor circulation.
You should probably get your blood vessels checked out, too.

You can take some Tylenol, but honestly, you should check with your doctor about the right dosage first.

Last time this happened to me, my vision went blurry in my right eye too. It was right as I was pulling into work—and let me tell you, even death probably wouldn't be a good enough excuse for me to miss a day! While I was parking, I ended up lightly clipping my friend's car.

That whole thing with losing my sight was absolutely terrifying. I’m already basically blind as a bat without my glasses, so it really spooked me. I was in a pretty bad way for about two days.
The absolute worst moment was about 15 years ago when my husband found me on the floor, semi-conscious and just sobbing. I don't actually remember the crying or rolling around on the floor part, just a lot of pain.

To be honest, I can't really give you any expert advice. You’ll have to figure out your own triggers and see which painkiller works best for you.
My biggest struggle is that every four years or so, I get used to whatever medication I'm taking, so I have to start the whole process all over again.
If I could go just one single week without a headache, I’d sign my life away to the devil!

Bradley Smith said:jadesailor14 - You should definitely give the doctor a call! He gave me so much helpful info over the phone, and he even mentioned he has patients with kids where this method actually helps stop their prescription from getting worse. He’s honestly such a sweetheart and explains everything so clearly just by chatting on the phone—just make sure to ring him after 4:00 PM.

I think I'll give him a ring myself and see what he has to say.
My daughter is currently sitting at around a -6.00, so if this only brings her down to a -4.00, it might not be much of a game-changer for us.

Let me know how those lenses work out next month!

Morph said:I'm telling you, if I don't grab an antihistamine, my nasal passages swell up, my bronchi get inflamed, and it feels like my brain isn't getting enough oxygen.

Me too! I even end up with a low-grade fever and achy joints. It honestly feels just like I've come down with the flu.

What exactly would "specific prescription" mean?

We actually touched on this just a little while ago!
Apparently, the total cost for the exam and lenses comes out to $1667, though keep in mind that deal only applies if your prescription is up to -4.00.

Roger Wright said:Hey everyone!

I wasn't quite sure which sub to post this in, so I'm dropping it here—hope that's okay!
I wanted to get some initial thoughts from you guys before I start digging deeper online.

So, I took my six-year-old sister to an eye specialist today, and it turns out her right eye has very low vision. It’s sitting at around -16 diopters.

I remember reading somewhere that laser surgery might be an option, but the doctor told us that since it's a congenital issue, it can't be cured.

Regardless, if anyone has any info, helpful links, or could point me toward a specialist, I would be incredibly grateful!

Thanks in advance!

I've heard the pediatric ophthalmologists at the VA Hospital are top-notch.
First, try to find a truly great specialist. It might not be as dire as it seems at first glance.
It's way too early to consider laser surgery for myopia correction. Generally, doctors don't even recommend it until someone stops growing, usually around age 18. Plus, it's still considered a relatively newer method, so there isn't enough long-term data to guarantee how well it holds up over many years.

zuba said:This just doesn't make sense...
It’s either at the police station with their father present (since they were minors)
or in front of a juvenile court judge, where that guy wouldn't have been 23, but actually younger (under 21)...

Logical or not?
After getting the call, the father drove them to the local precinct && near New York right where everything went down on day xx at yy o'clock. They gave their individual statements there in front of a juvenile judge while he was present. It wasn't in a courtroom, just at the station. They couldn't give statements to the officers who showed up when it first happened because it was Saturday at 8 PM and those judges aren't working then. At least, that's what we were told—that it was a juvenile judge. I don't have the official report to check exactly who took the statement.
LeBron James was already a full 23, plus a little extra.
Would it even change anything if he had been between 18 and 21?

That’s honestly how it happened. I can't really argue about whether the procedure was "correct" since I don't know the first thing about the law! If I ever run into legal trouble myself, I'll just hire a lawyer.

I'm just saying, in this specific case that I know personally, it seems wild that a minor's word isn't being taken seriously. We aren't talking about little kids who are easy to manipulate here; we're talking about someone who's been on the radar for similar nonsense since they were a kid.
In the meantime, they probably knocked someone else out too.

I was just wondering about this in general—it’s really not my business, though.
I know people hired an attorney and filed a lawsuit, but after a while, they were told there wouldn't be any movement on it. This whole thing actually happened about two or two and a half years ago.
The girl ended up with four teeth knocked out, some bruising, a torn lip, and a cut inside her mouth that required stitches. I honestly have no clue if the law classifies that as an aggravated assault or something less severe.
It feels almost too convenient (if I'm recounting everything correctly) that legally, you can't really do anything in a situation like this.
My daughters gave their statements to the police in front of a juvenile court judge with their father present, and after that, nobody ever contacted them again.

I was chatting with an attorney in NYC who specializes in car accidents, and they mentioned that when you're facing a judge regarding a misdemeanor law, you should never claim the vehicle was faulty. It’s on the driver to ensure everything is running perfectly.
The best way to frame it is as a "temporary lapse." You know, just one of those days where everything goes wrong—maybe it was sweltering, humid, or pouring rain... just a total mess. Or maybe your blood pressure spiked and then plummeted, leaving you feeling dizzy, or the kids were being wild near the street... honestly, at the end of the day, it's just a tree that got hit. I don't even feel bad about the car; metal can be replaced, but thank God the kids are safe and sound.

goldengull3 said:By the way, anyone can be a witness; being an adult isn't actually a requirement.

Are you sure about that?
It’s got nothing to do with traffic laws, but I'm curious.
My daughters were actually witnesses once when some drunk guy smashed a beer bottle right into their friend's crotch. It completely shattered her front teeth! He was totally wasted and just decided to let go of the bottle mid-stride.
The Piston guy was about 23 at the time and had a massive rap sheet for fighting.
All three girls were only 16 or 17, and all the other witnesses were minors too. They all gave statements to the police, but the Piston guy didn't face any consequences. The cops basically told us right then and there that nobody would be held liable and he couldn't even be sued for the dental work because there weren't any adult witnesses available.