Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 Well, I made my trip to the Navy Medical Dental Clinic today via bus. It was an interesting experience. Pretty much everything that has been bothering me lately is most likely due to allergies. Including the bloody nose, headaches, dizziness, chest pain. Apparently I am one allergy machine. I got a nifty breathing apparatus and meds to take prior to running but must still use caution in colder temps. I also made the case for why I should be put back on Paxil instead of trying yet ANOTHER antidepressant. Paxil is great for people who have social anxiety disorders and panic attacks in addition to depression. (basically me!) It's been five years since I got switched off it so I am hoping it will work again. I'm just tired of playing prescription poker. The scale was a horrifying incident. The HIGHEST it has ever read. I think I handled it ok. I didn't grab a scapula and demand that it be recalibrated (although I would be doing others a service). I came home and adjusted my scale to match (in case I get back on) so that I don't go into shock next time I'm at the clinic. I asked the doctor about my weight but he told me to save it for my ob/gyn. <sigh> On the way home a mentally disabled man asked if I was pregnant. I think I handled that in stride too. After all most of the girls in that area are size 4 so my size 8/10 must be the typical 6 monther look. I got home shortly before my husband who during dinner said " Hey, I got a new scar on my neck! " Which he then should be this long 1/3 inch thin burn mark on the back of his neck. A shell casing from a bullet hit him on the firing range. I think I handled that in stride too. I don't know how I am going to handle tomorrow though. They get to play with grenades this time <sigh> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 In a message dated 02/01/2001 12:10:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, galofgop@... writes: << On the way home a mentally disabled man asked if I was pregnant. I think I handled that in stride too. After all most of the girls in that area are size 4 so my size 8/10 must be the typical 6 monther look. I got home shortly before my husband who during dinner said " Hey, I got a new scar on my neck! " Which he then should be this long 1/3 inch thin burn mark on the back of his neck. A shell casing from a bullet hit him on the firing range. I think I handled that in stride too. I don't know how I am going to handle tomorrow though. They get to play with grenades this time <sigh> >> , you are too funny and I'm not even sure you intended to be! Barb who when wheeling our second son was asked how old my grandson was and I was only 37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2001 Report Share Posted February 1, 2001 Thanks for lettting us know so soon what the doc told ya. I'm glad that it is only allergies.... Darcy who can't beleive the things people say (me included lol) before thinking sometimes (at least he was mentally disabled!) > Well, I made my trip to the Navy Medical Dental Clinic today via bus. It was > an interesting experience. > > Pretty much everything that has been bothering me lately is most likely due > to allergies. Including the bloody nose, headaches, dizziness, chest pain. > Apparently I am one allergy machine. I got a nifty breathing apparatus and > meds to take prior to running but must still use caution in colder temps. > > I also made the case for why I should be put back on Paxil instead of trying > yet ANOTHER antidepressant. Paxil is great for people who have social anxiety > disorders and panic attacks in addition to depression. (basically me!) It's > been five years since I got switched off it so I am hoping it will work > again. I'm just tired of playing prescription poker. > > The scale was a horrifying incident. The HIGHEST it has ever read. I think I > handled it ok. I didn't grab a scapula and demand that it be recalibrated > (although I would be doing others a service). I came home and adjusted my > scale to match (in case I get back on) so that I don't go into shock next > time I'm at the clinic. I asked the doctor about my weight but he told me to > save it for my ob/gyn. <sigh> > > On the way home a mentally disabled man asked if I was pregnant. I think I > handled that in stride too. After all most of the girls in that area are size > 4 so my size 8/10 must be the typical 6 monther look. > > I got home shortly before my husband who during dinner said " Hey, I got a new > scar on my neck! " Which he then should be this long 1/3 inch thin burn mark > on the back of his neck. A shell casing from a bullet hit him on the firing > range. I think I handled that in stride too. I don't know how I am going to > handle tomorrow though. They get to play with grenades this time <sigh> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2001 Report Share Posted February 1, 2001 >From: galofgop@... > >The scale was a horrifying incident. The HIGHEST it has ever read. I think >I handled it ok. I didn't grab a scapula and demand that it be recalibrated >(although I would be doing others a service). I came home and adjusted my >scale to match (in case I get back on) so that I don't go into shock next >time I'm at the clinic. , Remember that no two scales are the same...well except for that they are both our enemies <G>. Seriously though, very few scales will give you the same exact weight another scale gives you. That is why the recommend you always use the same scale at the same time of the day. What you are measuring is a function of " reliability " (i.e., weight loss) vs. " validity " (the actual exact weight you are). Most scales are not a good measure of " validity " . I hope I'm explaining this so it makes sense. So don't panic over what the scale said. You don't really weigh anymore than what your scale said at home!!! Colleen, who enjoyed your term " prescription poker " but hopes you don't have to play it much longer either. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2001 Report Share Posted February 1, 2001 > Well, I made my trip to the Navy Medical Dental Clinic today via bus. It was > an interesting experience. > > Pretty much everything that has been bothering me lately is most likely due > to allergies. Including the bloody nose, headaches, dizziness, chest pain. > Apparently I am one allergy machine. I got a nifty breathing apparatus and > meds to take prior to running but must still use caution in colder temps. Did they tell you what you are allergic to??? Eliminating the cause of your allergies, would help you a lot in alleviating the symptoms. Most common causes of respiratory allergies (ie nose and lungs) are animal dander (especially cats) and fungus (which can be surprisingly be found in a lot of places)... Janick who got rid of all her allergies when whe got rid of carpets and plants in her home (which car harbor a lot of fungus) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2001 Report Share Posted February 2, 2001 If it were the cats, I'd just suffer through it. They lower my blood pressure while inversly raising my grocery bill. No, my allergies are seasonal, and as Elena has pointed out everybody gets hit with it bad in this area. We lived in NY when I was a kid and I had to have allergy shots twice weekly, when we moved to Texas it was bad month if I had to take a benyadryl. I got some drugs now but I'm going to have to figure out how to get my Claratin as the military does not provide it and I don't know how expensive it is. Who is allergic to scales Did they tell you what you are allergic to??? Eliminating the cause of your allergies, would help you a lot in alleviating the symptoms. Most common causes of respiratory allergies (ie nose and lungs) are animal dander (especially cats) and fungus (which can be surprisingly be found in a lot of places)... Janick who got rid of all her allergies when whe got rid of carpets and plants in her home (which car harbor a lot of fungus) As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. " " This isn't about weight loss, it's about enlightenment " - Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2001 Report Share Posted February 2, 2001 In a message dated 2/2/01 12:07:35 PM !!!First Boot!!!, CAFitNut@... writes: << Hi ! What a day YOU had! I think you handled it VERY well! LOL! I'm on anti-deps too. I was just put on Wellbutrin SR and it seems to be working really well. My sister and brother are also on anti-deps, so looks like it's genetic. :o/ I'm a size 10/12 right now.....but dropping again (FINALLY!!). I still remember size 6/8 though! LOL! Carol >> Carol, Wellbutrin did nothing for me. It just goes to show that different people respond differently to different meds. Right now I am going through the major fatigue which is typical of someone just starting Paxil. <yawn> Whos husband survived throwing grenades, next week on Janeway day I get to fire an M16 :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2001 Report Share Posted February 2, 2001 In a message dated 2/3/01 2:33:02 AM !!!First Boot!!!, slowens@... writes: << , Ok, I just saw you 5 days ago and you look nowhere near pregnant! So, obviously this man was VERY mentally disabled! Yikes, that's kind of scary about your husband....MEN!!!!! I hope you are feeling better soon! Don't worry about the Doctor's scale. I think those things are set at least 5-10 pounds higher than our real weight Take care of yourself! >> Thanks, I knew he had problems before he made that comment. The worst part of the day was learning that part of a bullet had grazed my husbands neck. It was reality setting in. Who hasn't seen much of her husband lately and if were to be found pregnant would be in big doo doo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2001 Report Share Posted February 2, 2001 Glad you were able to get thru the day without killing anyone !!!!!!!! I hope the machine and Paxil work for you !!!!!!! Sandie, Tae and BO !!!!!!!! --- galofgop@... wrote: > Well, I made my trip to the Navy Medical Dental > Clinic today via bus. It was > an interesting experience. > > Pretty much everything that has been bothering me > lately is most likely due > to allergies. Including the bloody nose, headaches, > dizziness, chest pain. > Apparently I am one allergy machine. I got a nifty > breathing apparatus and > meds to take prior to running but must still use > caution in colder temps. > > I also made the case for why I should be put back on > Paxil instead of trying > yet ANOTHER antidepressant. Paxil is great for > people who have social anxiety > disorders and panic attacks in addition to > depression. (basically me!) It's > been five years since I got switched off it so I am > hoping it will work > again. I'm just tired of playing prescription poker. > > The scale was a horrifying incident. The HIGHEST it > has ever read. I think I > handled it ok. I didn't grab a scapula and demand > that it be recalibrated > (although I would be doing others a service). I came > home and adjusted my > scale to match (in case I get back on) so that I > don't go into shock next > time I'm at the clinic. I asked the doctor about my > weight but he told me to > save it for my ob/gyn. <sigh> > > On the way home a mentally disabled man asked if I > was pregnant. I think I > handled that in stride too. After all most of the > girls in that area are size > 4 so my size 8/10 must be the typical 6 monther > look. > > I got home shortly before my husband who during > dinner said " Hey, I got a new > scar on my neck! " Which he then should be this long > 1/3 inch thin burn mark > on the back of his neck. A shell casing from a > bullet hit him on the firing > range. I think I handled that in stride too. I don't > know how I am going to > handle tomorrow though. They get to play with > grenades this time <sigh> > > __________________________________________________ Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2001 Report Share Posted February 2, 2001 > On the way home a mentally disabled man asked if I was pregnant. I think I > handled that in stride too. After all most of the girls in that area are size > 4 so my size 8/10 must be the typical 6 monther look. , Ok, I just saw you 5 days ago and you look nowhere near pregnant! So, obviously this man was VERY mentally disabled! Yikes, that's kind of scary about your husband....MEN!!!!! I hope you are feeling better soon! Don't worry about the Doctor's scale. I think those things are set at least 5-10 pounds higher than our real weight Take care of yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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