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Country songs about tractors in Music · Feb 12, 2011

Oh sure, FDNY, the absolute best...😍

Here is a http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EcyF7Kz0fk 🤣one

Anyone else's thoughts on weed? in Health · Feb 10, 2011

Come on, please stop reviving the same four prehistoric threads just to dump the exact same repetitive content about marijuana everywhere. One comprehensive mega-thread is plenty—we don't need a collection of copy-pasted snippets from various news sites cluttering the board. Locked.

Taylor Swift in Music · Feb 10, 2011

Is this some kind of promotion for that single they're running tonight, or what? 😁

Period talk: Questions and advice in Women's Health · Feb 8, 2011

It’s funny how people describe certain remedies as some sort of "magic potion"—as if a little pill could actually perform miracles. I suppose there is a certain poetic charm to the idea, though—if only life were that simple. In reality, most of what we call "miracles" are just chemistry doing its job, often with a side of placebo effect. It’s a bit cynical, I know, but I tend to view these things with a healthy dose of skepticism. Perhaps it isn't magic, but then again, when you're staring down a headache, the distinction feels somewhat academic. kaže:
I am not entirely certain if this is the appropriate thread for such a question—it feels slightly out of place, perhaps—but I find myself wondering whether it is actually normal to experience such intense ovarian pain during ovulation. It has reached a point where I feel compelled to take some Motrin just to manage the discomfort. As for my usual... I suppose I’m starting to feel it—if you know what I mean. I'm experiencing ovulation—specifically this dull ache in my left ovary—but I’ve honestly never had it hit this hard before. It's unusual; usually, it's nothing, but this time it actually feels like I might need to reach for some Motrin just to get through it.

A particularly intense ovulation period—it’s certainly nothing out of the ordinary, though I suppose some people experience it more acutely than others. I can tell you from personal experience that I’ve had two friends end up in the ER because of it. One of them actually spent her entire birthday stuck in bed due to the pain. I guess you can imagine the scene when we were rushing her to the emergency room; we were all convinced it was appendicitis or maybe some kind of cyst or something equally serious... only for the doctor to run the tests and calmly remark, "Oh, looks like you're just having a very vigorous ovulation." And just like that, she was back to normal the next day. Another friend of mine had a similar ordeal a few months back—she ended up at the hospital at 2:00 AM, only to be told it was just ovulation. It’s a perfectly normal physiological occurrence, really. It just happens sometimes. 😉

mellowbison9 said:I’ve been dealing with irregular periods for about five and a half years now. My mother’s gynecologist—who, I should add, isn't exactly my own doctor—told her that it’s perfectly fine to have fluctuations like this for up to five years. However, it feels like things are finally starting to settle into a consistent, albeit unpredictable, pattern lately. Should I be worried, or is this just my body finding its new normal?

If things are starting to settle down, then fine—it could easily take a couple of years before everything stabilizes completely. However, if you’re still dealing with irregular cycles, I suppose it might be worth having your gynecologist order some hormone panels just to be safe. I don't know exactly how old you are, but if this persists for another few months, it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to get a full look at your hormonal status.

What is the point of the ER? in Health · Feb 8, 2011

dustymarlin10 said:Which just goes back to my point—the money is there, it really is—it’s just being thrown down the wrong holes entirely...

Exactly—that's honestly the crux of the whole issue.

What is the point of the ER? in Health · Feb 7, 2011

There just aren't enough vehicles. It varies depending on where you are, but it’s especially bad in smaller towns. During the summer, those little tourist spots turn into absolute chaos—there’s a massive shortage of cars, people, and frankly, any semblance of organization. It’s a mess. And then, when you run into a total lack of everything else—and I mean *everything*—from basic blankets to someone actually administering an IV... it honestly makes you feel sick. We all know what the situation is like, but if the government can afford to buy expensive, armored BMWs (and sip fancy sparkling water 😍), then they really ought to make healthcare a priority and patch up some of these fundamental holes wherever possible. This isn't a new issue, which is exactly why it's so tragic that it has dragged on this long without any real solutions being implemented. We are talking about human lives and human health here; that's where the investment needs to go.

What is the point of the ER? in Health · Feb 7, 2011

rowdygull90 said:I’m starting this thread because of some pretty unsettling experiences regarding the lack of emergency response. A few days ago, a friend was telling me about how her mom suddenly fell ill—she got dizzy and just collapsed onto the floor. She managed to get her to bed somehow, but in a total panic, she called 911, only for them to tell her, "Ma'am, we don't have enough ambulances available to reach you right now."

Now, just imagine being told that when a family member is having a heart attack; they basically suggest you either have a neighbor drive you or just handle it yourselves. In those moments, seconds and minutes are everything. Then, you can factor in the summer rush in tourist towns and that general lack of civic culture—where drivers refuse to pull over or hop onto a curb 👎 (heaven forbid they scratch a rim). These kinds of situations, especially during the summer, are unfortunately our reality. A good portion of them end in death, and we all know how critical timely intervention is. Even those meager "first aid" resources don't do much to improve things during the peak season. And don't even get me started on the situation out on the islands. It's decent people saving lives with their private boats because our government—specifically the healthcare system—doesn't have adequate solutions for the summer surge. Essentially, there's no funding, even though healthcare is exactly where investment should be going.

Oh, I have plenty of my own run-ins with the ER, particularly in smaller towns. I could go on about this until tomorrow. They’ve stitched me up without any anesthesia—myself, my partner, and even a colleague! 😱 You really have to live through that to understand; the injuries weren't exactly minor, either. They were completely out of anesthetic, but they wouldn't let us leave because we would have bled out.

The second time I ended up there—carried in by paramedics from out of town—I was in absolutely terrible shape due to enterocolitis and severe dehydration from vomiting uncontrollably. I waited four damn hours just to finally be seen, only to be laid down and left there for another 20 minutes while the staff sat around drinking coffee and eating cookies. Some arrogant "doctor" made a wild guess about what was wrong and sent me home with activated charcoal (god, I love it when they play doctor based on pure guesswork 😠). Honestly, you might as well break your own bones rather than deal with that!

What can I say? A few years back, there was a shooting just 100 yards from the ER. Two young men were killed—it took the responders 20 minutes to arrive. 100 yards! That disgrace actually made the news. Man, you could practically crawl there in that amount of time.

But, to be fair, I do realize why it’s like this. There is a massive lack of organization, insufficient funding, and far too few teams, which is why this keeps happening. It’s the same pattern you see repeating in almost every other industry. I don't blame the people doing their jobs—at least most of them—even if there are certain individuals who are difficult (as there are in any profession). It is true, however, that there are some incredibly rude and indifferent people: from hanging up on you mid-question to refusing to open the doors when the waiting room is empty and it isn't even shift change.

How can we help women battling cervical cancer? in Health · Feb 6, 2011

If you're looking for resources regarding women's health—specifically anything related to cervical cancer—you'll find those discussions hosted over on the women's health subforum.
As for this particular section, we actually have a dedicated megathread pinned right at the top for this purpose: Support for families dealing with cancer and other serious illnesses.

Hormonal Contraception: The Pill [General Discussion] in Women's Health · Feb 5, 2011

Alex Cook27 said:I’ve dealt with melanoma, and since then, my gynecologist hasn't wanted to prescribe birth control pills. Melanoma is a skin cancer that can be influenced by hormones (similar to breast cancer and a few others). Though, the last doctor I saw actually thinks it isn't a contraindication?!?

In what specific situations are pills off the table? Are there any of you dealing with this?
I have to admit, I haven't found much online regarding the link between pills and melanoma, but I guess I'll ask an oncologist 🙂

I'm going to quote this here once more, simply because I didn't get much of a response over on the dedicated thread.

Occult bleeding in Health · Feb 5, 2011

Look, just grit your teeth and get through what needs to be done—I really hope everything turns out fine. Try not to jump straight to the worst-case scenario immediately (I know, I know, we tend to do that ourselves).
Please keep me posted on how things are progressing and let me know what the doctors say, without fail. Good luck 🙂

Occult bleeding in Health · Feb 5, 2011

Ashley Johnson6 said:Honestly, the funniest part is that I wouldn't have had a clue how to handle these preparations—I probably would've just gone to bed convinced there was at least a 70% chance I had a tumor, if my old man hadn't happened to mention he once translated some instructions for an occult blood test prep...

And apparently, it listed every single "do and don't" you could imagine

I don't know... my gastroenterologist over in San Francisco was incredibly kind, super approachable, and genuinely cared about my issues—left a great impression—but this situation with the doctor... when even my primary care physician was baffled, then I know she wasn't just being dramatic, because the woman knows her stuff...

On top of that, my wife went to a private gynecologist who prescribed Klavocin for an E. coli infection, which I've heard plenty of people ravingly criticize

Good grief, you pay them a fortune and it's still not right.

There's also the other possibility—that I'm just wrong, that they did their jobs perfectly, and I'm just trying to comfort myself before I go to sleep... 🤣

(PS, so far it's cost me $400, the rectoscopy will be around $2,000, and if that stool test comes back positive for blood, they'll likely recommend a full kolonoskopija too—wish me luck...)

That’s usually the selling point for private practices, I suppose, but even they aren't perfect—though one would certainly expect them to actually perform their jobs correctly. At the end of the day, we are paying (quite heavily) for these services.

(PS, so far this has cost me $400, a rectoscopy will run about $2,000, and if the fecal occult blood test comes back positive, they'll likely insist on a full kolonoskopija, so wish me luck)

Go see them and lay everything out on the table. Don't be afraid to stand your ground. You have the right to request a follow-up exam—essentially repeating the procedure—and they should probably cover that cost themselves, assuming it's true (which it clearly is) that they failed to provide proper instructions on how to prepare for certain tests.

Occult bleeding in Health · Feb 5, 2011

I have no idea what you ended up paying, but honestly, you might want to run those tests all over again. Just try to stay calm—don't jump straight to the worst-case scenario. You’ll probably need some follow-up testing anyway to get a clearer picture, so you might as well just start fresh from the beginning. I’m not sure if this will help settle your nerves, but there have actually been quite a few complaints regarding superficial treatments and rushed diagnoses over at Sun. I personally had a pretty unpleasant experience with them regarding a different health issue (San Francisco), and someone very close to me was scheduled for surgery without any real guidance—much like your situation, where nobody bothered to explain the dos and don'ts. At that point, we were just done dealing with them.

Taylor Swift in Music · Feb 2, 2011

Kate Castillo55 said:did I hear correctly that the song has already been written and picked out, and now they’re just choosing who actually performs it? so, there aren't any new songs coming, unless it's that one waiting in the wings or 😕

Is that actually how it works? 😲 I haven't been following closely, but this feels like 🤣
I'm still trying to convince my folks at home that this is basically just a stretched-out version of the selection process to get into the Eurovision Song Contest—basically turning it into some sort of reality TV show 🤦 competition, if you will... and all that. 🤦

Loose Longeta in Health · Jan 31, 2011

You should probably head down to the mechanic to get that looked at—it shouldn't be that loose, honestly.

Data privacy in electronic health records (EHR) in Women's Health · Jan 31, 2011

Nancy Wood4 said:Well, what can you do? It’s the 21st century—America can’t just stay stuck in the Stone Age.

It isn't quite like we're living in the Stone Age, though—in fact, if this digital health initiative actually works, we might end up being the second or maybe even the third country in Europe to roll out something like this. We have this habit, I suppose, of rushing headlong into things just to impress the big shots in the EU. It was like that with Bologna, and—God forbid—it might be like that with this, resulting in something flimsy riddled with system errors. Though, I do hope they actually vet this properly and only give it the green light once these practical loopholes are patched up and refined.

Personally, I don't lose much sleep over it; if someone is going to spread information—you know, blabbing about someone's diagnoses, conditions, illnesses, or abortions—well, that's possible now anyway. There have always been those kinds of whispers among colleagues, family, and so on. Unfortunately, there are people like that (let's not kid ourselves), but they aren't everyone, nor are they the majority. Even IRS agents have insights into everyone's salaries and all that business, yet not every single one of them is running their mouth. Whether the law will get tougher regarding these issues, or whether justice can actually be served within a reasonably decent timeframe—that remains to be seen. Something needs to move forward, I guess.

We are talking about something here that hasn't even truly begun to live; we don't even have a rough prototype or a basic framework yet. Right now, everything looks rather black and white, but it shouldn't stay that way, because if it does, there will be some nasty gaps and oversights.

I'm no lawyer, but I suspect that in cases involving the disclosure of such secrets or spreading them around—the process works a bit differently. In my view, it might actually move much faster and more effectively than when a doctor harms you (my own family has experienced this twice, actually), simply because those situations turn into such nonsense where nobody admits fault, everyone protects one another, and blowing the case up in the media doesn't exactly help either—at least, it hasn't worked so far.

Taylor Swift in Music · Jan 30, 2011

Taylor Swift is turning into a reality star🙏 🤣
Anyway, I think I stumbled upon some woman last time who absolutely butchered an already unconventional Kate Bush—what a combination 🙂

Thinking about trying drugs in Health · Jan 29, 2011

I honestly have no idea how this thread ever managed to drift onto the Health & Wellness board in the first place—but it isn’t happening again, at least not in this direction or within this specific subforum.

Itchy legs - anyone else dealing with this? in Health · Jan 29, 2011

If you're serious about dodging allergens, you really have to watch everything you put on your body—it’s not just food, I guess. You have to be incredibly picky about which soaps and shampoos you grab from the shelf (since there's a bit of a wild west out there these days), what kind of lotions you're slathering on, and even the fabrics you choose for your clothes.
It might actually be worth it—if you have the patience—to go through the whole testing process all over again.

Dealing with psoriasis? in Health · Jan 28, 2011

Since this thread has essentially become its own standalone discussion—which, honestly, is a valid enough point in itself—I’m going ahead and locking this one down.

Does electrolysis actually detox your body? in Health · Jan 27, 2011

fadedmarlin402 said:You can't just "force" toxins out of your body in a matter of minutes. Especially not using electricity... 😁 If that actually worked, the person claiming it would have picked up a Nobel Prize by now.

Amen to that! 🙏

Besides, there are plenty of wonderful natural things all around us that are actually good for detoxing—like wild ramps, for instance. And if you happen to be in the right spot in a couple of months to forage them, they’re essentially free.😉