For crying out loud, read my entire post first instead of just cherry-picking the one sentence that fits your narrative. 🙄 I never said anyone should storm into an ER and start swinging at people. People here were sharing stories about calling 911, having no response, and losing a loved one because of it.
Look, sorry, but if my kid, my mom, my dad, my husband, or my sibling died because someone refused to do their damn job, I’d be looking to knock some heads together too. Since our legal system is basically broken, maybe this is the only way to actually scare people into giving a damn about their own lives.
How many people do certain individuals have to kill before they finally get kicked out of their jobs?
And tell me, would you really be sitting there all calm and composed if your child died because someone couldn't be bothered to send an ambulance for an hour?
Regarding the ER, honestly, I’d start fining patients who show up for absolute nonsense when they aren't actually sick. Like those cases you guys mentioned—someone walks in with a 38-degree fever and just collapses on the floor.
Everyone knows the difference between an emergency and a nuisance. If you've had diarrhea for a day or a slight fever, you aren't dying; go see your primary care doctor. And frankly, we should fine the hypochondriacs too. If you won't see a therapist, then why the hell should everyone else pay for the bill when it turns out you're perfectly fine?
And don't even get me started on oncology patients waiting forever for treatments and surgeries. It makes me sick seeing how our system operates. 😢 We pretend we're the USA, but the reality is if you have money, you get treated; if you don't, you're just out of luck. 👎
Jesus God, what you wrote is absolutely horrific. 😢 You can only pray you never find yourself needing an ER visit, because this stuff is terrifying.
And all of that should be investigated and punished. There’s a massive difference between just being underfunded and being straight-up negligent. I’d say negligence deserves the harshest penalties, though I suspect we'd end up with a massive shortage of doctors in certain departments if we actually enforced it.
Since we're talking about Candida and there’s already a dedicated thread for it, I'm locking this one down. We'll keep the conversation going over here instead: The Candida albicans fungus
Why on earth would anyone even consider going to a post like that?
Of course it's bad. It’s been proven that even a standard fast without any food doesn't actually help detox your body, let alone something this extreme.
I honestly don't get how people come up with this stuff. We can go a while without food, sure, but you only have a few days without water before things get ugly.
Don't mess around with your health. Run away from this kind of nonsense. 🙂
Personally, I think those overpriced supplements loaded with massive doses of vitamins and minerals are meant for people facing serious medical crises—people who physically can't get enough nutrients through food alone. You're talking about situations like someone undergoing chemotherapy, where nausea and vomiting make eating impossible, yet the body desperately needs fuel to fight cancer.
But healthy people? They shouldn't be popping any vitamins at all, let alone these high-potency pills. Even though you only absorb a tiny fraction—maybe 5-10%—of what's in a tablet, you can't ignore the fact that we get most of our nutrition from real food. Taking these kinds of pills could actually end up wrecking your health.
It’s easy to worry about water-soluble vitamins because your body just flushes the excess out through your urine. The real danger lies with fat-soluble vitamins. If you take too much of those, your body can't just get rid of them; they build up inside you.
Look, if this keeps happening, you’re going to have to head to the doctor and hand over a stool sample for testing. All we can do here is guess. Mucus could mean anything, or it might not mean anything at all.
I take vitamins because my thyroid issues mess with how my body absorbs everything from food. It’s not just some feeling in my head, either; I know it's working because whenever I start a regimen, the cracking at the corners of my mouth stops, and those muscle twitches and cramps finally let up.
mistyjackal842 that Centrum with Lutein is pricier than the basic version, but there are other brands with similar names—like regular Centrum—which cost more and might be right around the price you mentioned when I was asking at the drugstore last time, which was $27.
Honestly, you're better off sticking to cheaper multivitamins (if you even feel the need to take them at all). They don't pack nearly as much punch per pill, which means there's way less risk of accidentally hitting toxic levels of certain vitamins or minerals.
We can't forget that we're already getting a ton of nutrients from actual food. Unless someone is dealing with a serious medical condition, there’s really no reason to be slamming massive doses of supplements. I used to take Centrum, which comes $17, and they were perfectly fine. When I compared them to those high-end, overpriced brands, I noticed the expensive ones have absolutely insane amounts of specific vitamins. It didn't seem smart to buy them—and I'm not talking about Vitamin C, where you just pee out the excess, but things like Vitamins A, D, and E that are fat-soluble.
placidorca16 said:So you're actually the one calling my posts "paranoid," "whining," and "disrespectful." And since you're a moderator, you think you can just get away with that.
Now, I’m stepping in strictly as a moderator.
If you feel like any of my posts were offensive, there's a report button right next to them—just use it. We have other moderators who will review your report, and we also have administrators who stay completely neutral.
Besides, if you have an issue with how I moderate or what I write, go ahead and take it to the Feedback and Suggestions subforum. You're free to complain there.
Lisa Nelson70 there is a medical board that oversees doctors where stuff like this gets reported. There is also a whistleblower hotline where you can file a complaint about this kind of thing.
placidorca16 said:If you started this thread just because you wanted everyone to kiss your ass and agree with you, then you’re the one who fundamentally misunderstood how a public forum works.
Look, I'm done. It's clear talking to you is a total waste of breath.
I didn't start this discussion because I needed an echo chamber; I did it because abortion was being treated as off-topic. You can be incredibly rude. Honestly, honey, you clearly don't get what a forum is for. Every time someone disagrees with you, you just grab them by the throat, tear their posts apart sentence by sentence, and twist their words until they fit your little narrative. This isn't your first rodeo, and I'm definitely not the only one you've pulled this on. I have no interest in participating in this thread anymore. Say whatever you want. 👋
A quick note to all the other women out there: Yes, your medical records—whether paper or digital—are strictly confidential. They cannot be shared without your explicit consent. If you ever find out someone leaked your private health info, report it immediately. Contrary to what some people claim here, that kind of thing doesn't just go unpunished under US law.
I asked you straight up: do you even have a clue what the whole system is actually going to look like? You don't. So how can you sit there pre-emptively claiming it’ll be abused when you haven't the slightest idea how it functions or who gets access to what?
Any system can be exploited, so what? Are we just supposed to throw in the towel before we even start? Every single profession has its share of hacks and its share of pros—medicine is no different. Jumping to the conclusion that healthcare workers are just going to abuse this feels a bit paranoid to me. Look, if you’ve dealt with shady people, I’m sorry, but those are just outliers. Most people are decent and take their jobs seriously.
In my opinion, as long as people stay quiet and don't report things like data breaches or medical errors, these issues will keep happening. And yeah, some people won't report a doctor for screwing them over because they're terrified that if they come back to the hospital, they won't get proper care. Others just don't feel like fighting the system, so they let it slide. Until people speak up, nothing changes.
It’s totally possible that something in the ingredients is just hitting her wrong. I have a niece who used to get sick to her stomach every single time she took vitamins—some specific component in the formula just didn't sit right with her.
It’s also possible they're causing it—magnesium is notorious for triggering diarrhea. I can't say for sure what specific dosage kicks it off, but it’s definitely on the table.
People basically drink Gerolsteiner specifically to deal with constipation because of that magnesium content.
Nancy Wood4 said:who’s actually going to report them? especially when the person doesn't even realize what happened.
Regarding these digital records, I doubt they'll bother uploading all the old data because that's just too massive a headache. We'll see, I guess. But honestly, it's the 21st century; America can't just stay stuck in the Stone Age.
Why stress over something you don't even know about? Wherever there's a database holding your info, there's someone who could misuse it. Are we really supposed to start panicking over "what ifs"? 🤷 Once you find out, you report it. Usually, the people responsible get punished, whether it's immediately or down the road.
As for the specific situation I know about, the client had no idea their info was accidentally leaked to someone else, but the branch manager found out regardless, and that employee was fired on the spot.
placidorca16 said:Because different kinds of abuses are just our reality here in the USA.
Fine. That's your take. You aren't the center of attention here.
Do me a favor and tell me if you actually understand how these digital IDs are going to work? You don't know, and honestly, neither do I.
So why start a panic when nobody has a clue what this system is actually going to look like?
And yeah, this is my business, and I'm not the topic here, but I have the right to express my opinion just like you do. Your problem is that you're just whining and panicking for no reason. I really don't get what you were trying to achieve by claiming that if my employer finds out about my medical condition, I'll be stuck in court for ten years trying to prove myself. I know how this works; I'm not an idiot. I know how to use the internet and find the info I need just like you. I've simply decided not to let it stress me out.
Nancy Wood4 said:I’ve got two friends working at different banks. When you walk up to a teller to pay a bill or make a deposit, they can see everything—your balance, your loans, all of it. How often do you actually go into a branch? How many different people have handled your transactions? Trust me, anything is possible.
Look, I have friends in banking too. They can see my accounts, sure, but they aren't gossiping about my balance over coffee.
And no, they aren't allowed to share your data. If they do, you file a formal complaint, take it straight to the branch manager, and believe me, they’re getting fired. I know people who lost their jobs just for accidentally letting someone slip up with info that wasn't theirs.