Posts by Raymond Ortiz89

Jason Hall said:When you look at the heavy hitters, I honestly think the BMW looks pretty eyesore-ish, though McLaren holds its own. As for Ferrari, I’ve reached a point where that red just feels monotonous—it's like looking at the same old thing over and over again.

Haha, look at you being all poetic; that Ferrari red is pure tradition, and you can bet it isn't going anywhere.

I honestly can't decide if the Williams or the Ferrari has more curb appeal.

wearyscout6 said:It isn't swollen up like a pea—doesn't look like a fistula either—and it still hasn't cleared up 😁

just go ahead and use up those meds while you can🙂

wearyscout6 said:A fistula?? What even is that?

Look, a fistula is basically when you get this little swollen bump in your mouth that looks about the size of a green pea; eventually, it just pops under pressure and drains, and then the pain finally lets up. It usually crops up because of some nasty tooth decay or if you're being careless and touching your mouth with dirty hands.

Just so we're clear, a fistula and a canker sore are two completely different animals. :-)

wearyscout6 said:My throat feels full of "canker sores"... or at least that's what my doctor says, though honestly, none of the photos I see online actually look anything like what I've got going on 😢 mine are more like tiny blisters—kind of like little raised bumps filled with yellowish fluid. They range from microscopic to about 2mm. And they've been hanging around for maybe 15 days, if not longer. I didn't even really check my throat until last Friday when the massive pain in my throat, stomach, and esophagus just hit me all at once.
The doc put me on Lanzul for my stomach, scheduled a gastroscopy, and gave me some Royazol gel. I've been sucking on that gel for 15 days now, but these "sores" don't look like they're planning on leaving anytime soon 😢 I picked up some Lysobact because a friend suggested it, but after I tried sucking on those tablets, my stomach started burning so bad I had to quit using them.

Raymond Ortiz89, it might actually be smartest for you to start with your stomach and get some tests done first.
I've got my gastroscopy today, so hopefully that leads to actual treatment and finally ends this pain🙂

I really wish I could go see a specialist right now, but I can't because I'm heading out on a trip to Italy. From what I can tell, that isn't a canker sore; it sounds more like a fistula. I dealt with something similar back when I was younger, if that's indeed what it is, but usually, with those, you press on the area in your mouth and it bursts—though I've never experienced anything like that happening in my throat.

Jose Miller3 said:Look, just grab some $67 cream and that'll handle the immediate pain. Then you can worry about finding the actual root cause or whatever... once those mouth sores only last a single day, things will feel way more manageable 😉

I’ve been hunting everywhere for this cream, but it’s nowhere to be found around here. I’m actually visiting from Canada, and man, it feels like that "world-class miracle" hasn't even made its way to our neck of the woods yet—even though, for me, it’s absolute perfection. If it could just stop my symptoms for even a single day, I’d be over the moon, but the problem is, the damn stuff is impossible to find.

Look, I don’t really have a choice here; I’ve gotta go see a doctor because there's just no other way around it. But honestly, what is a general dentist even supposed to do for me when the real culprit is this relentless stomach acid?

Angela Wright, I’m completely in the dark here—how do you actually deal with stomach issues? I haven't got the slightest clue how to handle this kind of thing myself.

Kimberly Sanders4 said:Hey Raymond Ortiz89... honestly, it might be time to get moving, just as a little preventative measure 😉

Man, I’m just not feeling it today. Honestly, I’ve got zero motivation for this whole ordeal. I have this sinking feeling they’re going to shove one of those endoscopes down my throat just to check my acid levels—it’s almost laughable if it wasn't so grim. I swear, once they stick that tube in there, it might actually melt through my stomach lining. It sounds ridiculous, I know, but I can't help thinking it. And the weirdest part? Even though I feel like I’m constantly eating, the scale never budges. I’ll sit down to a massive meal, feel completely stuffed, and then boom—barely an hour later, I’m starving all over again. It’s like my metabolism is running a marathon while I'm just sitting on the couch. 😢 It’s like a heavy weight just sitting there, completely immovable, refusing to budge an inch.

Angela Wright said:It’s common sense and medically sound. That acid is eating away at your oral environment, throwing off your pH balance and creating the perfect breeding ground for afta.
My boyfriend suffers from GERD, and he gets them constantly. The second he gets his diet under control and restarts his stomach medication, those sores just vanish.

Get your stomach issues sorted and the afta will follow suit.

Are we talking GERD or just standard gastritis here?
Have you been tested for H. pylori? If that bacteria is present, you have to treat the infection. If you let it slide, you're looking at serious complications down the road—we're talking full-blown stomach cancer if it isn't handled.

Look, I'm only 22. I haven't ever bothered with any kind of testing.

Kimberly Sanders4 said:Man, these canker sores are the absolute worst!

Most of the time, they pop up because of stress—once you get them started, it’s like a nightmare trying to shake them off. For me, it’s a constant cycle; the more I’m stressed out, the more they flare up. It’s definitely tied to your immune system, too. Usually, I just grab some B-complex vitamins from the drugstore and take one tablet a day before eating. After about two days, they start to recede, but if I miss even a single dose, I’ll wake up with a new one staring at me the very next day. My routine is basically taking those vitamins for ten days straight, then stopping for two months until the next round hits. Honestly, if you really want to fight them, B Stress supplements—the ones with the massive B-vitamin doses—are better, but there's a catch: they make you gain weight because you feel hungry all the time 🙂. All that medicinal mouthwash, propolis, or specialized creams? Total waste of money. I've tried everything under the sun, and I always end up going back to the vitamins. 😉

Honestly, I've lived with them for sixteen years now, so I'm pretty much used to it; I just wish I could find a way to kill them off for good once and for all.

Jose Miller3 said:Volon-H cream.

I'm not sure if you can just grab this at a CVS or Walgreens now—a few years back, I actually had to order it all the way from Austria. But seriously, there isn't a single mouth ulcer this stuff can't fix overnight... and trust me, I know what I'm talking about. My personal record was dealing with 14 ulcers at once, and one of them dragged on for 42 days straight 😉 .

Well, damn, clearly you weren't being careful with how you were eating. I usually deal with maybe two or three at most, and when they hit, it's absolute hell; I can barely even swallow a sip of water without feeling like I'm dying.

Angela Wright said:Get a stomach exam. It’s entirely possible you're dealing with acid reflux bubbling up from your gut.

Look, I deal with some pretty intense acid reflux myself, but I honestly had no clue it could actually trigger this kind of stuff. Is there any actual medical consensus that stomach acid is the culprit behind afta outbreaks? And if it is, can you even fix the underlying issue? Because from what I've gathered, dealing with acid issues feels like a losing battle you just can't quite win.

wanderingdrifter15 said:I have no clue what causes canker sores, but I do know propolis works wonders for them. Just stick to the alcohol-free baby versions. Using the standard stuff with the high alcohol content on an open sore? That burns like crazy.

Look, I’ve tried just about everything under the sun, but nothing seems to be a guaranteed fix. Sometimes a remedy might shave a day or two off the healing time, but other times it backfires completely, making the whole situation even more of a nightmare.

I’ve been dealing with these damn afta since I was a little kid, and honestly, it feels like a never-ending cycle; they pop up several times a month, and just as one finally starts to heal, another one takes its place. There are hardly any days where my mouth isn't feeling the sting. It’s absolute torture—trying to eat anything, even just brushing my teeth or having my tongue accidentally brush against one, or switching between hot and cold food... everything triggers that sharp, localized pain.

My first instinct was to head to the doctor, and they gave me this blue liquid stuff that looks like ink. You dab it on a few times a day, but you end up walking around with blue teeth because the tint is so intense 😂 and even then, it barely helps; it might shave a day or two off the recovery time, but it's basically useless.

Then I went to see my dentist to make sure it wasn't some underlying issue with a cavity or something, but my teeth are actually fine. My dentist told me it wasn't coming from decayed teeth—he explained that while abscesses usually stem from bacteria and bad teeth, there isn't really a known cause or a definitive cure for these afta. He suggested using some kind of mouthwash, but that’s been a total bust too; if the rinse has even a hint of a bitter or salty taste, it just irritates the sore further and makes it linger longer.

Usually, one of these things hangs around for about 7 to 10 days before it finally clears up.

I actually just took a photo of the one I'm dealing with right now, so I wanted to ask: has anyone else here gone through this nightmare and actually found a way to fix it?



Thanks for any help you can give

Great, so we're looking at rain then. :-) And we all know how much of a force of nature a heavy downpour can be when it really hits you. 😉

Honestly, this whole F1 thing has become completely uninspired and utterly dull; this entire race was a total waste of time.

Driver Position Team Weight (kg)
1. Button Brawn-Mercedes 660
2. Trulli Toyota 656.5
3. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 647
4. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes 664.5
5. Glock Toyota 656.5
6. Rosberg Williams-Toyota 656
7. Webber Red Bull-Renault 656
8. Kubica BMW-Sauber 663
9. Raikkonen Ferrari 662.5
10. Alonso Renault 680.5
11. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber 692
12. Nakajima Williams-Toyota 683.4
13. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 688
14. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 688.9
15. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari 670.5
16. Massa Ferrari 689.5
17. Piquet Renault 681.9
18. Fisichella Force India-Mercedes 680.5
19. Sutil Force India-Mercedes 655.5
20. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 686.5

I mean, seriously, what kind of absolute nonsense strategy is Ferrari pulling with Massa? It’s just total incompetence. 🙂

Sep and that guy Rosberg are both absolute wash when you get down to it.

Dennis Baker34 said:So, Vettel told RTL that he’s the one at fault here—though, in his mind, he’s making sure to pin a little bit of the blame on Robert Kubica too!

Honestly, Vettel didn't have any choice but to either dive onto the grass or just come to a full stop. ☕

Morgan Murphy7 said:It honestly feels like Renault has engineered the most underwhelming car on the grid this season, so I suppose I should take this moment to offer them my congratulations on such an achievement 🙏

Oh, come on now, they aren't exactly winning any championships, but they're definitely holding their own at the back of the pack. 😂