Posts by nimblepuma10

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone here might know how many irregularities on my EKG could potentially be linked to anemia.

I'm 41 years old. I've been dealing with anemia for about three years now, maybe even longer, though I only started taking Pfizer two months ago. I think I initially hoped just changing my diet would do the trick, and well, a nurse gave me some wrong info over the phone about a year ago, suggesting my levels weren't that bad. But then, when I saw my doctor two months ago, she told me my iron was already down to just 3 micromoles back then.

On top of that, my hemoglobin is low, along with my hematocrit, MCV, MCH, and MCHC, while my RDW is elevated—which I assume is all due to the anemia. Most of these deviations are roughly 10% away from the normal range. My thyroid is fine, and I don't have any allergies. I’m actually scheduled for surgery to remove a uterine polyp, which I suspect might be connected to the anemia. My cholesterol is high at 7.3, with an LDL of 4.3, though my triglycerides are sitting at 0.9.

As for the EKG, it shows that leads I and III don't have any downward (S) deviations, and V4 only has a very minimal upward (R) shift, while the R and S waves for aVL are so small they seem almost negligible. Everything else looks okay to me when I compare it to the standard diagrams.

It also lists the following:
Vent rate 70 (which I guess should be normal)
PR int. 200 (right at the upper limit of normal)
QRS dur. 82 ms (seems fine too, I suppose)

But I couldn't really find the normal ranges for these specific values:
QT/QTC int. 394/417 ms
P/QRS/T axis 53/67/33
RV5/SV1 amp 1.605/1.015 mV
RV5+SV1 amp 2.620 mV
Sinus rhythm 1100.

And then it says (I think I can translate this part):
3114, cannot rule out anterior myocardial infarction
9150 abnormal ECG

I've been reading online that anemia can definitely impact the heart; I saw some scientific papers mentioning it, but I know the internet isn't everything, so I thought maybe someone here might have some experience with this. Since I'm still waiting for my appointment with the anesthesiologist, I was hoping to get a little more clarity before then. It feels a bit premature to me to think I might actually have blocked arteries.

Thanks 🙂

I was wondering if anyone could suggest some headphones that don't really leak sound out to the people around me.

To be clear, I'm not actually looking for those active noise-canceling models that block out the world, but more like something where I can crank up the volume quite a bit without everyone else in the room hearing my business. 🙂

I'd prefer something that isn't too expensive and feels pretty comfortable for long sessions, if possible.

Thanks. 🙂

I actually got the exact same thing yesterday. Though, if they really were tracking my every move, they must have been incredibly bored. I suppose I’m just a little worried about what my friends might think if they ever saw my browsing history—it's basically just endless rabbit holes about gardening, travel tips, and psychology 😵 😛 🍿

Jane Doe: okay, fine, and maybe a bit of politics too. I guess that could technically count as "dirt" 🤣

darkowl72 said:I suppose you just look at what’s most convenient for you, maybe where you already shop or somewhere nearby that offers decent third-party ink or toner cartridges at a reasonable price. Then, I guess, once you've factored all that in, 😬, you eventually settle on a printer that actually fits within your budget.

That sounds pretty smart, so I think I'll probably go about it that way.

I came in here looking for the same thing, and if I'm following everyone correctly, it seems like everything in this price range is more or less the same?

Does anyone happen to have any experience dealing with Extreme Digital? Their prices look pretty solid and they offer a three-year warranty on most gear, but I sometimes get this nagging feeling that companies that operate strictly online might not be the most reliable.

Thx.

Thanks, I appreciate it. 🙂

I actually just got my paperwork back from the IRS this morning, and they’ve laid out my tax base along with what I’ll owe each month. I was wondering, though, if I'm supposed to calculate all the other payroll taxes myself based on those figures, or if some other agency handles sending those amounts over automatically?

Ever since I opened my small business, I’ve received this Visa Business prepaid card from JPMorgan Chase, which is weird because I don't actually have any other relationship with them. The accompanying paperwork claims there aren't any fees and that it’s basically just confirming my membership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, suggesting I should go ahead and activate it online via their site.

I was wondering if anyone could clarify if there's any actual reason to care about this, or if I can just toss it straight into the trash. I guess if I do decide to activate it, would I be on the hook for some kind of annual membership fee in the following years?

I mean, I want to believe you... but when everyone is giving me their own version of the truth 🙂

So, here’s the next chapter of my saga: I headed down to the IRS office to check on the requirements for small business tax filing, specifically asking about using a standard checking account just to be safe. The woman there told me, quite pointedly, that I absolutely need a dedicated business account—as if they’d ever let me get away with using a personal one at a bank like JPMorgan Chase. I guess the IRS is always right, isn't it? 😁

Man, I’m feeling pretty discouraged because an accountant just told me that even though the IRS gave me different info, I still have to start paying self-employment taxes for my LLC starting November 3rd. She mentioned that "so many people get blindsided" when they finally see those tax assessments hit.

Honestly, what a complete joke. 😵

Since I'm already venting about this, I might as well mention that a veteran professional also told me that you're technically supposed to pay those contributions even if you put the business on hiatus. Apparently, the folks at the IRS didn't bother mentioning that part to her either.

A, okay, so I guess I'll need a checking account then, since right now I just have a basic one over at JPMorgan Chase.

So, I headed down to the IRS office today, and my wife mentioned that I won't actually start paying those self-employment taxes until November 15th, provided I'm officially employed by then. I guess everyone seems to interpret these regulations a little differently, though. 😁

On another note, the folks over at JPMorgan Chase were telling me that if I don't register for sales tax, I might not even need to open a dedicated business account for my small business—that I could just keep using my personal checking account. It's probably the first time I've heard that suggested, so I'll likely give the IRS a call tomorrow just to double-check everything and be safe.

David Mitchell4 said:Right away. From the very first day the business opened its doors.

Thanks.

So, I guess that means I should register with the Social Security Administration and handle my tax filings around November 3rd, regardless of the fact that I'm still covered under my current employer's insurance?

Also, I was wondering if anyone could maybe point me in the right direction regarding where to find information on how to fill out the forms for payroll taxes and other mandatory contributions. I think I've already figured out the percentages and the base amounts, but I'm still looking for things like the specific account numbers, the billing details, and all that sort of thing.

Hey there! If I start my own small business on November 3rd, but my current job doesn't officially end until November 15th, am I looking at paying self-employment taxes for the entire month of November, or just for that second half?

Regarding this point:

Drew Allen77 said:You can definitely manage without an accountant if you truly know the ropes and understand the process.

Once you register with the IRS, Social Security, and Medicare, those contribution obligations kick in immediately.

I guess it feels like it should only apply to the second half of November, but I suppose it would be great if someone could actually confirm that for me.

I suppose there are always more layers to it than just one thing...

Being an introvert doesn't necessarily mean you're terrified of people, I guess. For some, it’s about finding strength and recharging through solitude, while for others, it might stem from a fear of being humiliated or judged, which is often something learned during childhood.

Social skills really do matter, mostly because most of us tend to operate on autopilot, just repeating the same old patterns we've seen in movies or grown up with. A lot of people assume that the way they naturally react is the only "normal" way, but it can be quite a shock when they realize there's another way to behave 🙂 and that it might actually feel much better.

I think throwing yourself into the deep end is a good idea, since part of social anxiety is just that natural human fear of the unknown. Once you start gathering some real-world experience, you begin to build expectations for the future, and once you know you can handle those situations, you eventually gain a certain level of confidence.

That said, if that insecurity and fear don't go away even after trying, then it's almost certainly tied to some difficult experiences from your early years. As kids, we don't really have the perspective to understand why people act strangely, so we tend to believe there's a reason for it, which makes it easy to walk away with a negative view of ourselves. The real issue is that these become unconscious, deeply repressed beliefs, and it takes some serious work to unpack them. If we could just fix these things through logic or sheer willpower, I suppose we'd all be living in some kind of utopia by now.

So, my advice is to just move forward with your plan, but if the struggle continues, it would probably be a good idea to find a professional to work through it with.

Douglas Allen79 said:The Inevitable Hyperinflationary Explosion
January 22, 2008

LaRouche Warns of Imminent Hyperinflationary Blowout
The frantic efforts currently being deployed to rescue the financial system—typified by the Federal Reserve’s panicked three-quarter percentage point interest rate cut and the stimulus plans put forth by Bush and Paulson—are not merely destined to fail; they are certain to backfire spectacularly and very soon, warns economist Lyndon LaRouche. The financial system has already effectively collapsed, and any attempt to resuscitate trillions of dollars in worthless financial paper is not only futile but will lead to the total destruction of any nation foolish enough to attempt it, LaRouche asserted.

The global financial system, and the United States in particular, is entering a period comparable to that of Weimar Germany in the autumn of 1923, though the current crisis is unfolding on a far more massive scale. While the devastation wrought by uncontrolled hyperinflation in Weimar Germany was largely confined to its own borders, today's crisis is global in scope. No national system will emerge unscathed from its consequences, and some nations may not even survive the year, he warned.

Under the crushing weight of the Treaty of Versailles signed at the close of World War I, Germany was hit with war reparations so immense that the nation was rendered incapable of basic functioning. In a desperate bid to meet these obligations, Germany began printing money, attempting to cover both its indemnity payments and domestic economic needs at the cost of completely annihilating the value of its currency. This monetary stimulation escalated to such unprecedented heights that it birthed a new term, "hyperinflation," to distinguish its soul-crushing horror from mere inflation.

As the German economy began its death spiral, the government sought a remedy through the continuous printing of money as a stimulant, causing the value of the Reichsmark to plummet. Between 1913 and 1915, the exchange rate stood at 4 Reichsmarks to the dollar, sliding to 6 to 1 in 1917 and 1918. The situation deteriorated sharply thereafter, falling from 20 to 1 against the dollar in 1919, to 63 to 1 in 1920, and 105 to 1 in 1921. Then, the floor fell away entirely, skyrocketing to 1,866 to 1 in 1922 and reaching a staggering 535 billion to 1 in 1923. During this same window, according to the German Bureau of Statistics, the cost-of-living index surged from 100 in 1913 to 1,019 in 1920, and finally to a mind-boggling 657 billion by November 23, 1923.

The world is now approaching a similar state of hyperinflationary disintegration due to analogous circumstances. The actions taken by the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, and other central banks and governments—their stubborn determination to breathe life back into this decaying financial system and their blind refusal to face reality—is essentially the writing of a new classical tragedy. Driven by fear, these modern-day Hamlets choose to destroy everything they hold dear rather than shake their faith in a failed monetary policy.

The nations of Europe, constrained by the Maastricht treaties, have effectively surrendered their ability to respond to this crisis, leaving the United States to shoulder the powers and responsibilities mandated by its Constitution to lead the rescue of both itself and the entire world. Rather than continuing these absurd attempts to stimulate a corpse, the United States government must exercise its sovereign authority and place its own financial system into a controlled bankruptcy, thereby setting a vital precedent and creating the necessary conditions for other nations to follow suit. The crucial first step would be the legislative adoption of LaRouche's proposal, the 'Homeowners and Bank Protection Act,' which would establish the essential firewalls needed to protect public interests and critical economic infrastructure, ensuring the economy keeps running while damages are sorted out based on importance and legitimacy.

Real, serious hyperinflation begins
January 22, 2008 (LPAC)

Following a review of the week's developments, Lyndon LaRouche has announced the launch of a new educational campaign. This initiative will focus on a single, central theme: hyperinflation.

The historical blueprint for our current predicament was drafted just under five generations ago in pre-war Germany. Hemmed in by French and British armies, the German government found itself coerced by the crushing demands of the Treaty of Versailles, forced to pay reparations that were mathematically designed to be impossible to settle. It was a brutal ultimatum: pay up, or face annihilation.

Today, we in the United States find ourselves staring down an almost identical set of circumstances. However, this time there is no foreign invading force demanding the settlement of impossible financial debts to drive the dollar into hyperinflation. Instead, we are grappling with an internal adversary that has been woven into the very moral fabric of our nation over the last forty years—a profound moral decay that has allowed citizens to tolerate predatory financial pyramid schemes, the largest of which, mortgages and their derivatives, is now collapsing.

There remains one crucial historical distinction between these two instances of hyperinflation. We possess the American dollar. We carry the responsibility to overhaul our own cultural habits, to exercise the sovereign power granted by our federal Constitution, and to place the American dollar into a state of bankruptcy reorganization. We stand as the only nation on Earth endowed with such unique agency.

Some might ask, "Well, where is our Hitler?" Open your eyes, people! Between Bloomberg and Arnie "my father was a Nazi" Schwarzenegger, we are seeing our own Hitlerian potential manifest. A brand of corporatism reminiscent of Mussolini is knocking at our door, alongside draconian measures that feel hauntingly familiar.

So, when you consider the utter fools pushing these so-called "economic stimulus packages," I ask you to pause and reflect: Is a march toward a firing squad really the kind of stimulation I’m looking for?
www.larouchepub.com

Just another American clinging to illusions of national greatness...