Posts by Jeremy Bishop35

Yeah, it's most likely the drivers—I tried following one of those online guides and just got hit with a driver error. I'll have to dig into that a bit more. Thanks.

I’m looking for some assistance—I’ve run into a rather senseless issue. Everything was functioning perfectly until two nights ago when my computer experienced a sudden, violent jolt. When I powered it back up, my screen resolution had shifted, and the window colors were no longer black, but had turned this strange shade of blue.

I managed to restore the resolution to its original setting, but I am unable to fix the window color. Whenever I right-click, select Personalize, and navigate to Windows color, I get stuck with what you see below. The color palette and brightness adjustment slider are completely missing from the menu.

silentbison17 said:It’s like some kind of damn karma—the allergy tests are awful. She reacts to almost everything. Not everything, maybe, but she reacted to about 70% of the panel, just at lower levels... eggs, milk, flour, peanuts, whitefish, trout, ragweed, pine, pollen... There's no way I can isolate her from the world based on that...

Thank you all so much, you've really comforted me. 😉

I know there's just the possibility that she might struggle with a natural birth later on due to years of Ventolin potentially affecting heart rhythm, but hey, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it...🙂

I haven't heard that myself—not because of the Ventolin, specifically—but rather because long-term, intermittent breathing struggles and physical strain can sometimes trigger minor irregularities in heart function, like arrhythmias and such. Nothing life-threatening, mind you... just something to keep in view.

I should also mention that during my military medical exam—back when I was already on Seretide—I experienced some arrhythmia. My heart rate just wasn't syncing up properly with the physical exertion levels they were measuring. However, the EKG came back 100% normal—so, naturally, they didn't give it a second thought. This was about 15 years ago, anyway—all in all, I don't see any reason to be worried.

silentbison17 said:Hello. Writing this on behalf of my child, haha. 🙂 She’s 3 years old and has allergic asthma.

Things are rough right now. Her spirometry results were catastrophic. We’ve started her on Seretide, hoping for some actual improvement...

My question is for those of you who have dealt with this your whole lives: how much does it actually impact your quality of life? My daughter is incredibly coordinated for her age—she can grab onto anything and move with such ease. It makes me wonder... will she ever be able to play sports?

When she gets congested at the park and starts coughing heavily, I give her water if she needs it, then administer Ventolin so she can keep going. Am I doing the right thing? She handles everything quite well, even when things get terrible—the coughing, the overall state...

Don't worry too much—with the right therapy, she won't face quality-of-life issues as she grows up.

I was hospitalized several times as a kid due to bronchial asthma—I even went through climate treatments (like those specialized children's retreats in Maui, or thalassotherapy)—but ever since I started using Seretide, I haven't had any issues. They can't prescribe me Seretide anymore, so they gave me a Qvar inhaler which I've been using for the last year, and my condition remains steady—essentially, I've forgotten what an asthma attack even feels like.

For some people, these don't work, but for me, they did. Ventolin only provides acute relief during an actual attack, but if there's an attack, she'll just be suffocating again every few hours if she keeps playing and such. Seretide is supposed to act preventatively to head off the asthma, so I really hope it helps her.

Also, make sure to test her for specific allergens. When I was a kid, I spent a few years undergoing desensitization therapy at Srebrnjak in New York City; I think I was allergic to dust mites, and that helped somewhat... I'm not entirely sure what the standard practice is for that nowadays.

And just what kind of subscription did you sign up for—and on which website exactly?

It gets the job done, but it’s pretty aggressive—you might deal with some redness or itching while your skin adjusts. My advice? Stick strictly to the instructions: rinse it off after a few minutes at first, then gradually increase the contact time once your skin settles down.

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I am personally unaware of any evidence suggesting those medications actually impact pregnancy or fetal development—I've certainly never come across anything to that effect in my research. I used Seretide for about a decade before switching over to Qvar myself. Besides, whether your child develops asthma isn't determined by the medications you took while pregnant; it’s a matter of genetics. It's not even about inheriting the disease itself, but rather a predisposition toward it. Do a little digging on your own—there's really no need to stress yourself out over this.

quietscout85 said:I have been diagnosed with non-allergic Asthma. I tossed my Seretide aside ages ago—nearly two years now—because I was absolutely convinced that this whole condition was purely psychosomatic, just a figment of my imagination... But now? Now I am dealing with this relentless, dry, hacking cough and what feels like a full-blown orchestra playing inside my lungs... all because I’ve spent the last year without any actual therapy. And let me be clear, this isn't some passing flu or a virus; it is a bone-dry cough with no fever at all, the kind that keeps me wide awake and pacing the floor all night. I find myself sitting there at 3:00 AM, turning on the TV just to have some noise, staring blankly at old reruns while I cough my life away... On average, I've been lucky enough to get maybe four hours of sleep a night for the last six months. Honestly, I keep ignoring it, making the exact same mistake I made before, just desperately hoping that those terrifying nightly choking fits won't return—those moments when I was utterly certain I was actually dying. I am avoiding any sort of medication because I am trying to conceive another child, and my gynecologist practically gave me a pep talk, assuring me that people with Asthma deliver perfectly healthy babies! :-)

😕 I don't follow—why aren't you using your medication?

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rowdypilot19 said:In what world?

Yeah, right... like, I guess you're gonna be biking the kids to school through a massive thunderstorm or some crazy windstorm.

I have no idea what kind of rural backwater you’re living in, but in actual American cities, we were enrolled in the nearest elementary schools—which are usually close enough to walk to—in an incredibly short amount of time 😁. All a kid needs is a basic understanding of how to cross the street safely; by high school, they can handle themselves just fine 🤣

How often has this hoarseness been happening over the last two years? Personally, I deal with some mild raspiness in the mornings—it clears up pretty quickly once my vocal cords "warm up" after a bit of food or a drink—but my job requires me to be talking constantly..

If you aren't experiencing that specific pattern (which doesn't seem to be the case here), and assuming there isn't an underlying illness involved, it would be wise to schedule an exam with an ENT specialist..

As a first step, try incorporating more honey into your diet and increasing your intake of calcium, which directly aids with hoarseness—that’s just my suggestion..

You can pick some up at a local CVS for about $20 for a 10-count pack, but they really do help when dealing with voice issues or hoarseness.

bluegardener4 said:Greetings to everyone,
I find myself constantly battling a cycle of colds—sore throats, persistent coughing, and the usual respiratory nonsense. It’s become an exhausting pattern.I don't get the flu—at least, I don't think I do. I don't have any issues regarding my limbs, muscle aches, or general physical pains..
If I had to make an educated guess, I’d say I end up on a course of antibiotics about six or seven times a year—switching between amoxicillin, erythromycin, Augmentin, and whatever else the doctor prescribes at the moment.

bluegardener4 said:I wouldn't even call that an exaggeration—it’s easily five to seven times a year. To put it bluntly: I seem to catch something new every six weeks like clockwork. And yes—this has been an ongoing issue for years now. Let me be clear—we are talking about common colds, sore throats, coughs, and the occasional fever. For instance, if I catch a bit of a chill from the wind or if I drink too many cold, carbonated beverages, a sore throat is practically a guarantee. Things that most "normal" people wouldn't even blink at are enough to knock me sideways.

bluegardener4 said:I’m heading in for a throat swab—and while I'm at it, I plan to demand a full blood culture as well. I had a perfectly clean blood panel about a year ago.
Thanks...

steelwalker26 said:I’m not trying to scare you—that isn't my intention—but since you’ve dedicated this entire thread to discussing weak immunity without actually addressing why you're being prescribed such frequent rounds of antibiotics, we need to talk about the elephant in the room. While HIV is an unlikely culprit, it remains a statistical possibility. It is far better to run the tests and have the certainty than to sit around guessing. Besides, with modern medicine, it’s a highly manageable condition today.
A blood panel from a year ago? It’s essentially useless. You can't rely on outdated data to tell you anything meaningful about your current health—it's like trying to navigate through downtown Chicago using a map from the 1950s. Things change, too fast for that.

He’s just playing fool to someone who's clearly lost their way. 🤦

How old are you—twelve? Maybe try actually learning something before you start cluttering up this forum or simply resorting to trolling.

The author makes a valid point—cut the antibiotics out of your routine entirely. Everything from herbal teas and honey to propolis and lemon works better than those pills. Honestly, everything that causes you internal inflammation only serves to build up resistance against the very antibiotics you’re constantly being pumped with. You don't need to run to a doctor for every minor inconvenience, either. Just head down to a CVS or Walgreens, pick up some basic over-the-counter stuff like DayQuil or Aspirin with Vitamin C, and take it easy. You'll be back on your feet in a couple of days.

If they're really getting on your nerves, just pluck them out—that’s my go-to move whenever I spot those three or four stray greys popping up on either side of my head. 🕺

Look, by the time you hit your late 20s, you’ll realize the reality of the situation: most of your friends, coworkers, or acquaintances at that age have either gone completely bald—or are well on their way—or they've already embraced the silver look and stopped stressing about it entirely. It seems like you're more likely to deal with the premature graying, whereas only a small fraction of people actually manage to maintain that high school hairstyle into adulthood...

In my experience, my hair started thinning noticeably around age 23 or 24, and well, I’m still here. Genetics, stress, a subpar diet—it’s all part of the cocktail. But don't kid yourself thinking a sudden lifestyle overhaul is going to fix it; you can forget about that.

At the end of the day, you always have hair dye as a fallback option. ☕

driftingcobra572 said:At Lowe's, there is a persistent stream of comments designed specifically to disparage and insult women.

Maria Johnson said:Aside from that—hazelnut actually comes in quite handy whenever I'm dealing with PMS.🙂

And then you all act completely shocked by what's written above—as if it were some sort of revelation. ☕

Ozren The man said:Do you honestly believe that simply joining this forum and hanging around somehow makes a person smarter?

If we're being technically accurate—and I mean truly precise here—scouring through PDFs from the SEC, the IRS, or various federal agencies doesn't actually grant intelligence; if anything, one loses it—quite significantly, in fact.

Any thread that fails to provide actual, constructive assistance to people—including this very one—is inherently pointless. In fact, I feel quite foolish even bothering to write this now. 😁

Seriously, go find something more productive to do with your life than starting threads like this. ☕

Michael Walker43 said:Chrome: just turn off "Predict network actions to improve page load performance"
and the issue vanishes.
The error has already been documented and is being addressed (check out https://code.google.com/p/chromium/i...tail?id=377581 ).

Kudos 👍to you,
you know what you're doing.

Sure, but you also have people in the left lane attempting left turns at practically every single intersection—it’s the exact same issue as those in the right lane trying to turn right. That's why I'm making my point... even if I don't personally drive like that just to be a nuisance, it's certainly not a black-and-white situation.

In my opinion, driving in the left lane through a city isn't quite the same thing as cruising in the left lane on the interstate...

Let’s move on to the next off-topic thread...

Jason Baker59 said:It’s going to be a struggle for the Bobcats and the Bulls to stay under 182—it just isn't happening. 🙄 Look, if Melo keeps playing like this—constantly forcing shots and ignoring the flow of the game—he’s essentially resetting his own progress to zero. It's a net loss for the team. ☕

It’ll happen—it just has to. I'm sitting here waiting on one more basket from James, and once that hits, my parlay turns green. 😁