Posts by Brandon Newman95

Paul White9 said:Around 1,700 families headed out to their weekend getaways following the earthquake because their homes were either damaged or they just didn't feel safe staying put—and luckily, they had their own places to go. Now, how is a father supposed to drive into Washington, D.C., to report damage and deal with all these aftershocks when his wife and kids are already settled somewhere safe and warm?

The geniuses behind this plan clearly didn't account for that scenario.

Honestly, I don't think anyone saw this earthquake coming—I mean, who would have actually wanted this?

silentskipper3 said:starting Monday

So, does the quarantine start on Monday?

Amy Gonzalez30 said:I honestly think it all comes down to how many people actually get sick over the next few days.

Look, I'm asking for a few different reasons here. Just to be clear, even though I'm younger, I unfortunately fall into a high-risk group, and the earthquake already caused me enough damage as it is. I have family living abroad too. In Norway—because they didn't follow the rules—they've been under quarantine for ages, and the fines are just insane. Same thing in Canada—someone I know traveled somewhere else, and now they can't go home; they have to stay put. Quarantine. And unfortunately, those numbers are just going to keep climbing...

darkotter35 said:Absolute chaos near the Podsused tunnel heading toward Washington, D.C.
People are losing their minds because they totally botched the whole situation with those permits being available to just anyone. It’s a complete mess.
Honestly, I’m expecting a full stay-at-home order to kick in for everyone starting Monday, and then everyone is going to be feeling the squeeze.

Come on, let's place our bets—when does the total lockdown actually start?

Robin Diaz4 said:The whole situation is just terrible. As if dealing with COVID-19 wasn't enough, now we have this earthquake mess on top of it; they basically told us we just have to sit around and wait for them to call. Honestly, it’s going to be the same old story as what you've been waiting for so far—they've been dragging their feet for six months now with all these useless tests. His markers don't show any cancer, but then the PET scan shows something, and then he has to go back for yet another bronchoscopy... he's already done it three times and they still haven't found anything.
I went through this exact same nightmare with my dad regarding lung cancer, and honestly, I get the feeling that nobody actually knows what they're doing.

The entire Jordanovac staff has been moved over to Rebro Hospital, and they've transferred all the Jordanovac numbers over to Rebro too.

Chris Carter10 said:You can't overdose on B vitamins or Vitamin C. They're water-soluble. Any excess your body doesn't need just gets flushed out through your urine. It passes right through you instead of building up.
If your B12 levels are still low, you've got an absorption issue. You need to pair B12 with other vitamins and minerals that help it get absorbed. That's why getting it from food is the best way to go—just like any other vitamin.

Bottom line: you won't overdose on B12, but you definitely can with fat-soluble ones like A, D, and E because those actually store themselves in your system.

Look, you *can* overdose on B vitamins, but it's not quite what people think.

Megan Gonzalez4 said:She’d even look at private options, so any recommendations would be awesome, thanks.

Sending you a DM now.

Megan Gonzalez4 said:Thanks, any chance you could recommend a neurologist? Like, which hospital should I try?

Is seeing someone privately off the table?

Maria James88 said:Hey everyone, I'm looking for a solid neurologist in Washington, D.C. I need someone to go over some MRI results and figure out what the next steps should be. Thanks in advance.

Doesn't matter if it's private or public. I'll shoot you a DM.

Drew Scott20 said:It’s really on her to take responsibility here; she should have booked her dose much earlier. Personally, I made sure to schedule everything with my doctor a full month in advance, especially since my diagnosis qualifies me for coverage through
.

If you want a flu shot, you have to book it in advance. For some providers, you actually have to schedule it up to a year out.

Bradley Nelson2 said:Does anyone know where I can get a gastroscopy done in Washington, D.C. with the shortest wait time?
Do any private clinics actually take insurance referrals?

Maybe try Saint Catherine in Columbus.
For private options—maybe check out Quest Diagnostics.

Brenda Alvarez24 said:Do your GPs actually use email?
My boyfriend is still seeing his doctor (who also handles everything for his parents since they're older and dealing with health issues) over at the Maksimir Health Center in NYC, mainly because that doc actually uses email to get stuff done. Like, after an exam or getting test results back, he just emails them over, and then the doctor sends the prescription straight to the pharmacy. No need to drive all the way there with a stack of papers...
Meanwhile, I'm in New York City—at the Siget Health Center—and my doctor refuses to touch email for any reason whatsoever.
It would be so much easier and faster if I could just email him my medical history and have him send the script, instead of having to hunt him down every single time. Or even blood work results. I know I still have to show up for referrals, but handling the other stuff via email would be amazing.
How are the GPs in your area handling this?

It really depends on which doctors are using it. But, obviously, just like everywhere else, you've got those "scumbags" who would totally abuse an email system. Also, per the new privacy laws (GDPR), they technically aren't supposed to be emailing lab results. As for blood work—unless it was done in a hospital, doesn't that usually go to your email anyway? And regarding prescriptions—can't you just call it in and have it waiting for you at the pharmacy? Honestly, I think it depends more on the nurses and the specific doctor. Some offices even have this posted:
Ordering medication via automated voice system

ORDERING MEDICATIONS BY PHONE

Dear patients,

We know your time is precious. To make ordering your maintenance medications easier, please call our office number at

01 / 444 00 38

to place your order.

Once connected, select option 1 for your clinic. After the tone, please leave a clear message with your full name, date of birth, and the names of the medications you need. If you're ordering for multiple family members, you can do it all in one call—just be sure to specify which meds are for whom.

NOTE:

You can only order routine maintenance therapy (for example, antibiotics cannot be ordered by phone!), nor can you order new prescriptions based on recent medical histories.

If you are currently receiving inpatient hospital treatment, we cannot prescribe therapy for you; you will receive it directly from the hospital.

Linda Harris44 said:So you're basically admitting you just make stuff up as you go? Fine. At least you're being honest about that. 👍

Honestly, I feel a little bad for you, because you clearly don't see how they used you just to push Abraham and the rest of us out of the way. 🕺

No, I am not making things up, unlike certain people here. You know what they say—you can't be both a "tough guy" and an "honest man." There’s a line, you know? You have to hold your ground, but this level of degeneracy you're showing is just straight-up disgusting. 🕺

Linda Harris44 said:I told Kimberly Ward she can eat whatever meat pâté she wants—nobody is coming for her right to enjoy meat products. 🙂
At the same time, I actually thanked everyone who shared prices for the vegan options. That was super helpful. The whole discussion was about how much cheaper plant-based spreads are, not some debate over whether people have the "right" to eat meat.

Her response was basically saying it’s easy for me to buy vegan stuff since I don't have kids, and that I must have an inferiority complex which is why I studied psychology. 🕺

It would be great if someone could explain where this user got the idea that I even studied psychology, because I never once mentioned that on this forum.

Look, the forum is anonymous. Why would you even care what people think about whether you studied psychology or not?.. Besides, everything you said is right there in the post you're referencing. You're just conveniently ignoring one little detail—something you keep skipping over in that thread. And don't act like you aren't mocking everyone else. Be fair for once, read your own posts, and post them in full instead of just cherry-picking parts. You get all worked up when people tease you, but you don't seem to mind constantly belittling other users, do you? Then you turn around and claim someone is being "mean" to you. Oh wait, you're just talking to yourself now. Where have we seen this before? The same old "woe is me" story. Older folks would call it what it is, but since this sub is moderated, I'll keep my mouth shut. 🍿

Linda Harris44 said:I mean, I don't even know, there's zero connection there.
I’m just sitting here saying thanks for comparing the prices of plant-based spreads and suggesting people should probably pick veggie options over meat more often, and then she starts mocking me because I don't have kids (bringing up private stuff and irrelevant details when the topic isn't even about having children).
She didn't even stop there —she actually claimed I have an inferiority complex and that’s why I decided to study psychology (again, digging into my personal business, and honestly, I never even mentioned studying psych on this forum, so how does she even 🕺 know that?).

We've seen this "movie" before. Where is the full quote about the plant-based vs. meat spread? It's right there above. Oh wait, I guess some people just "accidentally" missed it. It's so easy to cherry-pick quotes to make someone look bad. Honestly, this thread needs a moderator to step in and hand out some sanctions. But let's be real, nothing's gonna happen. Yeah, suddenly bringing up private info is a problem, but users can just get insulted? (Isn't that a bit hypocritical, mods?) And no, I’m not going to bother posting links. Everything has been right here since the very first post. ☕ Maybe post #43 was just "overlooked" by certain people. ☕

Roger Cooper91 said:Well, Abraham, you really screwed the pooch this time. 😉

1. You constantly brag in every other single post about having your little "ignore list," which is basically just you trolling different threads, and then—bam!—you're the first one jumping to quote us the second you lose your cool. Yeah, sure, "they told you" 😉

It’s the same old routine where you derail entire discussions by insinuating people are clones, claiming we're all paid actors, or singing songs about someone's junk—which is exactly why you got banned here in the first place. But hey, go ahead and pretend your provocations were just some harmless jokes ☕

2. In my case, at least, you’re quoting me incredibly unfairly.

I did say I "didn't care what an idiot thought," but where's the rest of the sentence? "who insulted my family"
Oh look at that, I didn't actually name anyone specific, yet somehow you managed to identify yourself in that statement 😉, and now you've lumped that comment into a category of insults. 🐔

Even though it’s pretty funny watching this guy trip over his own lies again—but honestly, I knew that ages ago—it’s still a shame he’s dragging a female user's personal business into this. I already told the thread starter to drop it because nothing is going to be resolved anyway.

That bolded part in the quote? This certain user is only cherry-picking one tiny slice of the quote instead of showing the whole thing.

Linda Harris44 said:Honestly, I feel bad that Kimberly Ward got caught up in all this just because they're using her as a scapegoat to get rid of us. They haven't had a chance, but they've been lurking for ages, and the second this situation popped up, they manufactured some error just to start a thread over at FEMA.
And when Kimberly actually needed some backup, they were nowhere to be found. Because there was zero profit in helping her.
It’s pure opportunism. 👎

Al dente wrote on that thread Kimberly opened over at FEMA:

You're spouting anti-vax nonsense, which means you deserve every bit of backlash.

The accusation is pathetic because neither "al dente" nor I ever said "you're being fraudulent." Besides, you can barely read, let alone understand what's actually being written here.

Monty

And by the way, are you really "that girl from Aspen"? Just asking, not stating. Is that actually you?

There, now you see exactly how much Kimberly actually matters to these quoted forum trolls. Not at all.

Yeah, now she's "feeling bad"—you know, that classic thing people say when they realize their little joke backfired. Use full quotes next time.

Kimberly, stick to eating meat pâté and stay out of debates about plant-based spreads.
Nobody told you that you aren't allowed to eat meat, so just take a deep breath and go grab whatever you need.

Thanks for these comparisons of plant-based spread prices.
Super helpful!
I agree that people should be more thoughtful when shopping. For example, especially if they have kids—of course, plant-based options are better for them.But when I look at the carts in front of me at the checkout line, all I see is a mountain of junk that costs way more than any plant-based option, with zero nutritional value.

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Linda Harris44 said:This whole thread is totally off track.
Actually, it’s Azalea who’s been throwing insults my way.
Look at how Azalea tries to belittle me: calling me names like a hen, a suck-up, an idiot, or a fool. And where are the actual posts proving it? I wasn't just sitting here talking to myself.

Azalea’s whole vibe was aggressive and confrontational. Ethan Barrett22 actually suggested she just drop it and get back to the topic, but she shot him down.
That tells you everything you need to know about her intentions.

It’s pretty weird how nobody seems to mention the posts from Biljka112 or Arthur Smith15, or as I already said, those times Azalea insulted other users.

Personally, I had no clue Azalea couldn't have kids due to health issues—I don't go hunting through her posts in other threads.
So either you all follow her every move in other sections, or you're intentionally leaking a fellow user's private info in public.

This entire discussion—this supposed "defense" of Azalea—is just a platform for people to attack a user they can't stand, even though they'd struggle to function without her posts.
Azalea is basically being used as a tool to target Ethan Barrett22 and the rest of us.
And yeah, that's basically it. 🍿

It’s just like what Linda Harris44 wrote in post #16, saying she never talked to herself. As for the mods, if this isn't grounds for a ban, I don't know what is.🤦

analogstag said:Look, this "new" doctor of mine isn't even young—she’s gotta be at least 40. Honestly, I’d drive all the way out to Dubrava if it meant I never had to see her face again.

I was actually talking about younger female doctors. Sometimes they really are sharper when it comes to making a diagnosis.

analogstag said:So, I'm looking for a primary care doctor on the west side of Chicago.

Ever since my previous doctor—who, by the way, basically saved my life because she actually had some common sense—retired, I’ve been having a nightmare. Her replacement is a total disaster.

Since I dealt with some serious health issues a few years back, my immune system has been shot. I’m constantly getting sick and dealing with various other nagging problems. To make matters worse, my job is incredibly high-stress, which just makes everything harder to manage.

This new doctor is incredibly rude and completely dismissive. She thinks she knows everything, but she’s constantly making mistakes, and she won't even look you in the eye while you're talking to her. For example, I ended up in the ER where they found out my blood pressure was through the roof. They let me go after eight hours, and then the very next day, I show up at her office. Seriously, I have never met a woman like this in my life. I walk in, say "good morning," and she snaps back, "I can't give you medical leave." Then she checks my blood pressure, and it’s actually higher than it was at the ER. She gives me some pill to put under my tongue. When I mentioned needing documentation for the day I was in the ER and for today's visit, she literally looked like she was about to blow a fuse. It’s impossible to communicate with her, yet I'm forced to see a GP from time to time.

If anyone knows a doctor who actually understands people with high-stress jobs and a history of health complications, please let me know. My old doctor understood all of that, so I could manage, but with this new one, I haven't been able to get anything done properly for six months. I've got things hanging over my head that need resolving. Honestly, in the six months since this "doctor" started, 200 people have left her practice, and that's in an area that's constantly growing.

Unfortunately, in the Chicago West area, most of the "senior" doctors are right on the verge of retirement, and they're being replaced by these young doctors.