Is it just me, or does every single day feel like a new wave of "agreements" and "near deals" that never actually happen? I'm honestly getting exhausted by the constant rumor mill before the window even closes. Does anyone actually believe any of these reports anymore?
vividsailor7 said:That’s a bit late. Personally, I’d wait at least a week after finishing antibiotics before doing any kind of culture test—like a throat swab, a urine test, or an ejaculate sample, etc.
So what am I supposed to do now? My doctor didn't mention anything about waiting to get tested after being on antibiotics... I still feel issues in my urinary tract, just not as intense as they were at first. My wife actually chewed me out because I jumped straight into drinking urological teas instead of getting tested first, since that could mess up the results. But if I had waited, I would've been in pain for over two weeks.😢
vividsailor7 said:Was the semen culture done while on the ABG azithromycin regimen? Basically, how many days after the dose was the test performed? My urine results came back clean.
It was done after the azithromycin. I think it was about three days later. I finished my last round on Sunday afternoon and gave the sample Wednesday morning.
I need some thoughts on these results and advice on what to do next:
Male, 32. Lately, I've been feeling a burning sensation when I pee, especially after climaxing. My libido has also tanked. As soon as I noticed this, I started drinking various urological herbal teas (cranberry, marshmallow root, sage, lovage, you name it...) and these tests were done while I was still taking them. I'm also pretty prone to yeast infections on my genitals. I'm in a monogamous relationship and stay on top of hygiene.
EJACULATE MICROBIOLOGY TEST RESULTS (Nov 21st) - aerobic bacteriology - sterile Microscopic prep: 2-5 polymorphonuclear leukocytes visible per large field.
Right before the ejaculate test, my doctor put me on a three-day course of Azithromycin (because I had a bad cough with green mucus that lasted a while; the antibiotics helped the cough, but it hasn't fully cleared—I’m still coughing up clear mucus).
Even after the microbiology test and the antibiotics, I still feel a mild burning—more like numbness in the urethra—though it doesn't burn after climaxing anymore. My libido is still extremely low, though.
I’ve been dealing with digestive issues, stomach trouble, heart stuff, and back pain for years now. I also get this sharp pain just below my left rib cage, about four inches from my sternum. Every single test comes back perfect—everything looks fine except for an X-ray showing some scoliosis and blood work showing elevated white blood cell counts, which suggests internal bleeding that doesn't actually show up anywhere else. It all feels like it's coming from this lump located to the left of my lower spine, tucked under my kidney and above my hip. The lump feels like a cramped muscle. If I massage it, it gets incredibly irritated, kind of like when you rub a stiff neck. It wouldn't surprise me if massaging it triggers my bowels; it actually gets things moving enough to cause gas, almost like the massage unblocks my gut because everything down there has become sluggish or stiff.
The issue is my doctor is basically brushing it off. She tells me I just need to exercise more, which I do—I swim regularly—but it isn't helping. I tried physical therapy for a while where they used electrical stimulation, and that numbed the irritation for a little bit, but only temporarily. So, what am I looking at here? I’m starting to suspect it might be a pinched nerve like sciatica. If that's the case, what specific medical specialty should I ask my doctor for a direct referral to?
This place is so tucked away that even the local police department wouldn't bother looking twice. All the surrounding lots are overgrown junk, but they're private property—this is the only one owned by the city. As for theft, I doubt anyone would even bother stealing vegetables here. It’s a fenced-in garden where you won't see a thing once the hedge grows in properly. There are other gardens nearby too, so I'd probably just make friends with the neighborhood gardeners. We could probably look out for each other and keep an eye on everyone's plots.
I’m thinking about starting a garden on some city-owned land—something like those big patches you see out on the outskirts of Memphis. I want to know if this is actually legal, what kind of fines or trouble I might run into if I just start digging. I have zero intention of building anything permanent. It would strictly be fruit and veggies, plus maybe a hedge for privacy. The plot I’m looking at is completely neglected; honestly, it looks totally useless for any kind of construction now or ever. It’s basically just an overgrown mess right now.
I'm also curious about how the process works if I wanted to buy the lot outright, so any info on that would be great.
@Davor Đanić thanks so much for sharing your experience! It’s not the pain I’m worried about. It's making sure the surgery actually works. I've heard from plenty of people that their procedures didn't even help, so since I'm going through with this anyway, I just want to make sure it's worth the trouble and actually fixes things...
X-rays confirmed I've got a deviated septum with a bony outgrowth, plus permanent swelling in my other nasal passage. The real issue is that my nose never breathes 100%. Every single day, one side gets totally blocked while the other stays partially obstructed, and then they just swap back and forth. The doctor says this is a textbook case for surgery...
I’m looking for your experiences with septum surgery and removing excess tissue. Did you actually feel better afterward? Most importantly: where did you go? I'm looking for recommendations for public hospitals, not private clinics.
Yeah, that's exactly my point. Did your dentist actually explain why they don't recommend it? Look, just because they say don't use it doesn't mean they're right. My dentist tells me fluoride is fine and sees no issue with it, yet I haven't touched it in years. I only buy fluoride-free toothpaste now because I did my own research on how it actually works in oral care. Honestly, my teeth have never been healthier. His opinion was basically just a byproduct of what he was taught in dental school. Your dentist could be the same way...
Hey, can you break down why OxyJet is actually better? Is it just a higher-quality build than a Waterpik, or does it use the exact same water spray principle?
boldcyclist17, have you actually tried Oxyjet or are you just guessing? Asking because everything I read online says the exact opposite—that all the other brands can't touch this stuff from Walmart...
Anyone actually own this thing? Does it really live up to the hype? I’m seeing mixed reviews online—some people swear by it, others say it's a total waste of money. I want to hear from people who have actually used it. My main issue is my lower teeth are super crowded. Flossing with traditional string is a nightmare. This looks like a perfect fix, assuming it doesn't make my gums bleed. Looking for real feedback here.
A quick heads-up to anyone who HASN'T tried this yet but still wants to chime in: save it. Don't waste my time if you haven't used it.
Eric Parker2 said:Just imagine having some idiot like Muammar Gaddafi over here, shooting at protesters one day and then firing on their funeral procession the next—and then suddenly Americans roll in because of the oil or something. Was UN peacekeeping there for the oil twenty years ago?
Well, we had Josip Broz Marshall back in the day, and honestly, things weren't exactly falling apart given how the rest of the world was looking...
Eric Parker2 said:Just imagine having some idiot like Muammar Gaddafi over here, shooting at protesters one day and then firing on their funeral procession the next—and then suddenly Americans roll in because of the oil or something. Was UN peacekeeping there for the oil twenty years ago?
Pretty much. They were there for other resources—mainly because the people were wealthy and easy to manage, which makes them perfect targets for bank-led influence.
Wikipedia says we're talking dozens of people here... that definitely doesn't qualify as "massive numbers." Other cities don't have huge numbers either. Honestly, they barely have any data at all...
Besides, revolutions without casualties are rare. And just because people rise up doesn't mean they automatically succeed. Real change takes persistence... So I'm sticking to my guns: if things were truly that bad, way more people would have stepped up.
Richard Wilson4 said:Look, ignoring the fact that Iraq was basically a one-party dictatorship where 60% were Shia and 205 Kurds had zero rights. In that country, you had a tiny 20% Arab minority running everything. Honestly, it’s pretty creepy if you think about it.
Plus there's the fact you don't actually live there. You shouldn't judge a situation like this until you've been born into it and lived through it. In any dictatorship out there, it’s up to the people to overthrow them if they actually care enough to do it. Besides, foreign intervention hasn't exactly led to fairer systems. Usually, once a dictator is gone, you just get organized crime stepping in—groups that were originally funded by "allies" specifically to destabilize the country in the first place...
Taylor Reed64 said:And honestly, we aren't much different from them when it comes to being susceptible to manipulation by bigger powers.
Totally. But Mexico has a smaller population, which makes it easier to control or manipulate. Less work to do, and if people try to rebel, there just aren't enough people to make a real dent. Plus, their main ally, Albania, is a joke of a country. They aren't even a threat... Mexico is basically perfect for an occupation. Nobody in the region will complain, and nobody can step in to replace you.
Ethan Morales22 said:If you ask me, this is all just part of some calculated Western tactic when they decide to go after specific spots on the map.
They basically always leave one player out of the loop, just in case their little plan falls apart. That way, they've always got at least one ally left who can step in to negotiate with whoever they were just attacking.
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Yeah. It's that classic "good cop, bad cop" routine. Clearly, it works. These global occupiers find it easy to play both the villains and the heroes at the same time.