Posts by Anthony White8

brighteagle86 said:I wouldn't go so far as to say religious education numbers are dropping—at least, not where I live.
Washington, D.C. isn't exactly a perfect benchmark, and neither is San Francisco.

hmm...San Francisco, 5th grade, exactly half aren't doing religious ed.
more went last year.

in our school, religious ed isn't always the first or last period. if it's stuck in the middle—kids just have to deal with it...🙄
last year the teacher told the kids who don't take religious ed at the start of the term they could just head home during that hour. I totally lost it, went right up to her and was like, "uh, what happens when there's some crazy weather or the kids live way too far away..." she just stood there looking stunned like why would I even ask... grrr, just thinking about it makes me mad... after that, she told them they could hang out in the courtyard or some room and draw... she would've banned religious ed instantly if she had to!!!

I don't get it, why for example in our school, religious ed isn't in the afternoon shift, since all the other Democratic electives are in the afternoon. why does religious ed get perks compared to other electives? probably because then even fewer kids would show up.
imagine if computer science—which is an elective—was shoved in the middle of the day, then half the kids not taking it would be loitering around the school...🤦

Can someone make sense of these mono results for me?

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I know IgM means an active infection and IgG means a past one, BUT

I read somewhere that positive VCA/EA IgG means either a recent bout of mono or a reactivation. Is that actually right?
Basically, can you tell from these labs roughly when someone had mono? (My guess is for us, it was about 3-4 months ago—we brushed it off without any major symptoms). Does this data back that up?

Asking because the CBC just shows slightly elevated relative lymphocytes (not reactive!) and everything else looks totally fine, including liver enzymes (ALT; AST)

Maria Fisher46 said:I think anything over 1.9 is pretty standard for Lupus...

Thanks a ton. That’s exactly what me and my doctor found too. Usually seeing stuff between 1.9 and 3. It's so stupid they don't just list the range on the lab report, leaves you totally freaking out...

Maria Fisher46 said:LUC—large unstained cells—basically covers atypical lymphocytes and blasts. A high number could mean you've got blasts (immature white blood cells) or just reactive/atypical lymphocytes (cells that swell up from antigen stimulation, like when you're fighting off stuff like EBV, CMV, or viral hepatitis, etc.);

There’s no such thing as MXIV... you probably meant MPIX—mean peroxidase index. If that's high, it could be megaloblastic anemia, an infection, some type of leukemia, etc. If it's low, it might point to certain congenital or acquired peroxidase deficiencies, or even certain leukemias.;

LI—lobularity index—if this is low, it suggests there are immature leukocyte forms or blasts present.

But it doesn't list any reference values for the LI on the report.
And those first two numbers are totally normal...

I'm trying to figure out what this stuff on my CBC means
what do these abbreviations actually stand for? (never seen them before):

(K) LUC
(K) MXIV
(K) LI—this one’s bugging me because there’s no reference range listed

Adam Chase98 said:I haven't found this specific topic or anyone else struggling with this exact issue yet. For two and a half years, I fought through brutal headaches, dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus, brain fog, and this constant sensation of being "seasick." Before I finally got a diagnosis, I used to post about these symptoms on various forums, but nobody ever suggested they could be caused by low serotonin levels. After endless appointments, tests, and seeing countless specialists, I finally met a doctor who identified the problem and prescribed Deanxit.
I took it for an entire year, felt absolutely wonderful, and then stopped. Now, just two months after finishing the course, the symptoms are creeping back. 😢
I am curious about other people's experiences! Is anyone else dealing with this same diagnosis? How does this disorder present itself for you? What are the treatment options, and has anyone actually fully recovered—meaning, you no longer need medication at all?
The thought of returning to pills and the possibility of being on them for the rest of my life is truly terrifying!
Thank you!

Pretty sure you got that diagnosis from dr. Brinar....

Kidneys?

analogbison13 said:Swimming builds muscle, sure, but if you're dealing with scoliosis, you gotta master stretching exercises. If you're in the US, hit me up via PM about physical therapy.

Look, I just want the lowdown on PT in Los Angeles. Been dealing with spinal issues forever (lordosis, kyphosis... stuff like that)... where in LA can you recommend a solid physical therapist (using insurance if possible) that offers electronic traction treatments?

So, what’s the doc saying?

And how are your iron levels and blood pressure looking?

so what's actually wrong with you? did you even get an MRI on your brain and neck yet?

vividsailor7 said:Why even bother seeing a pediatrician?
Look, I’m not a doctor—just some guy on a forum—but seriously, you don't need an appointment or swabs right now. If there were actual symptoms, then maybe check CRP or urine levels...

We went because eight days ago she hit a 101.3 fever one afternoon, and then these little sores popped up all over her mouth (probably just her immune system tanking after that virus). I needed some kind of cream to fix them since they haven't cleared up even after eight days...🤷

We already got burned once by using antibiotics when we didn't actually need them, so I'm wondering... would a doctor really prescribe an antibiotic based on blood work like this:

WBC 12.9 (5-13)
Gran% 75.1 (30-72)
Mid% 4.3
Lym% 20.6 (15-55)
Gran# 9.7 (1.4-8)
Mid# 0.6
Lym# 2.7 (1.4-5)

RBC 4.62 (4-5)
Hgb 132 (109-138)
Hct 0.383 (0.320-0.404)
MCV 82.9 (73.8-89.4)
MCH 28.6 (24.3-29.2)
MCHC 345 (300-350)
RDW 12.5 (11.9-16.2)
Plt 288 (150-450)
MPV 7.6 (6.9-11.3)

CRP 11 (0-8)

Kid's 7 years old. Doing fine overall, no coughing, no drooling, throat looks red, lymph nodes seem okay. Temp hit 101.3 yesterday afternoon after taking some Tylenol, but nothing since then...
The pediatrician just went ahead and prescribed Augmentin right away. Can someone please explain how you tell the difference between a viral infection and a bacterial one in situations like this? And wouldn't it have been better to just send her for a throat swab and redo the blood work in two or three days before jumping straight to antibiotics?

Jeffrey Cook55 said:I agree with some of what you said, but that bolded part really shows that "it's easy to be generous when your stomach is full" mentality. Maybe that amount doesn't feel like a lot to you, but for someone else, their entire livelihood might depend on that specific sum. Just because someone is struggling doesn't mean they don't want to send their child on a field trip or whatever else. Why do you think some people end up scavenging for recyclables just to get by? You can't view the whole world through your own lens, though I guess you’ll probably realize that as you get older—it seems like you're still young and focused on different life priorities right now.

One more thing: I see the point in going to the theater to see a movie like "Ghostbusters" if that was part of the curriculum in school, or if it's something tied to broader culture or the academic program.

man, that ain't exactly freshman year reading material

Eric Rogers17 said:What, you living on Mars or something?🙄
She’s actually got a point. Even if they've never touched a PC or played anything intense, they grew up on stuff like Pokémon or Ben 10. It's all monsters and fighting, yet they act like Ghostbusters is the scariest thing ever.🙄

Whatever, go ahead and lecture me all you want. I'm telling you firsthand based on what my niece went through and a bunch of kids our age dealt with.
I still say this movie isn't appropriate for seven-year-olds🙄

boldpilot31 said:Oh, one more thing, I completely forgot to mention 🙈

Honestly, given how much violence kids are exposed to in the video games they play at home—not even at school, because you can't really blame the teachers for that 😉—and all the absolute nonsense they consume on the internet and TV, isn't it almost funny to read about people weeping over a movie like Harry Potter or those silly ghost stories? 😂😂😂😂

maybe yours are playing....

Jeffrey Cook55 said:It's wild what people will say. Did any of you actually have to read that book back in elementary school for class? Because honestly, the horror is real.
As for the movie, I saw it myself, and even my almost five-year-old watched it without any trauma whatsoever. 🤷
Sure, something like Harry Potter might give some kids a scare, but Chicago and ghosts? Not really.

Whatever, all the kids I actually talked to were totally freaked out by the movie🤷

Kimberly Robinson2 said:Just to add to that—when we were in the States, they did this thing where the whole class would go to the cinema to see movies like that. It was basically mandatory $3.25 one ticket per kid. I know for a fact all the elementary kids went, though I can't say for sure about the older ones. There’s a little girl living in my building who’s in first grade, and she was absolutely sobbing because she was so terrified—honestly, half those kids were whining. I can't really judge if the movie itself was actually that intense since I didn't sit through it, but I find it hard to believe it was any good if everyone was that rattled. And let's be real—kids these days watch everything on TV and YouTube; you'd think they'd be desensitized by now.

around here, a ticket for that movie was $5.00🙄

and they're all freaked out by some Vincek guy appearing at the window....

oh yeah, my kid actually told me to go watch the movie by myself while she's at her grandma's just so I can see what on earth I sent her into!!!

boldfalcon13 said:Look, whether something crosses the line into being truly horrific or not is really up for debate... I mean, if you look back, even we used to act like total idiots when we were kids—doing stupid stuff during those "intense" movie scenes just because everyone else was doing it, or maybe just to mock the people who were actually genuinely terrified. It’s cruel, sure, but that’s just how kids are. 🤷 It’s like those moments when people start shouting "Uuuuuu" and "Fuuuuuuj" just because you're about to kiss—you know, that whole awkward scene where everyone is practically counting down the seconds until you finally lean in, all before you've even hit puberty.

I honestly have my doubts that this movie is even scarier than those last few Harry Potter installments—you know, the ones kids obsess over that actually manage to creep me out sometimes, even as an adult. Besides, since it’s part of the required reading list, maybe it’ll actually be easier for them to just sit down and power through the book instead.

Oh, please. My little one told me the whole theater was screaming and she was hiding under her jacket. We're talking first graders here... I've heard from a few moms that their kids were waking up in the middle of the night, and now mine won't even go into her room without the light on. Even our neighbor, who's in fifth grade, said he was pretty spooked... I checked out the trailer on YouTube afterward and yeah, this definitely isn't for little kids....

boldfalcon13 said:Coca-Cola is actually a book by Ivan kušati that’s part of the required reading list for fourth grade (at least it was back when I was in school). 🤷

I really don't understand why you parents aren't staging a revolt. I'm fairly certain the teachers would get a break too if they didn't have to babysit 30 kids in such an outdated system. We used to get these vague offers as well—the older folks would say "It's impossible," and instead of a two-day trip to Paris (which is a bit much to begin with), we'd end up on a single-day excursion to Yellowstone.

I had no clue the movie was such a total disaster!
But you just assume that if a teacher is taking a class to the movies or a play, they actually know what they're getting into, right?🤷

Peter Doyle2 said:Well, now that the original poster's issue has been sorted out, I’d like to restate my questions—mostly directed toward elementary school teachers:

What is this growing trend where kids seem to have more and more "field trips" every single year that require extra fees?
Are all these excursions actually mandated by the Department of Education's curriculum and programming?
Does the official curriculum even include testing or grading based on the "content" covered during these trips?

And honestly, where does the idea come from to take kids to big cities just to eat at McDonald's😕 instead of providing packed lunches? Can't the school just waive the meal cost for those specific days when the kids are away and won't be eating at the cafeteria—especially since, in the lower grades, almost every student relies on school meals?

My kid is in first grade, and honestly, the constant grading caught me off guard too$6.75 like, getting a 10 for this or a 5 for that... man, if I didn't just go along with it, I wouldn't know what to do. It's impossible to tell a kid "we can't afford the movies" when everyone else in class is going🤷

And about the McDonald's thing—I think taking kids there is totally lame too...
I was also left staring blankly at the wall recently when I saw the whole school went to see Coca-Cola in theaters (I bet someone got a fat kickback for that one😠)... anyway, my little one was terrified (and she's not even a scaredy-cat), says everyone was screaming in the theater and covering their heads with jackets during the scary parts.... I seriously thought at least one teacher would watch the movie first to know what they were exposing kids to. A lot of kids ended up pretty shaken up...😢