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Yeah, I stockpile Plaquenil because it seems to go completely out every 3-4 years. If I skip it I have to dig out my cane and I cant hold a pencil.
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@TravelingChris, do you have enough hand control to do nebulizer treatments if you cant get your HFA inhalers? My doctors and I keep talking about backup plans…. I have albuterol and albuterol/ipratropium bromide solutions for emergencies, but we’ve been talking about having Breo on hand just in case.
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Advair HFA and Advair diskus are both a mess. My insurance stopped covering namebrand January 1 and the generics are often out of stock. GSK discontinued making Flovent HFA and Flovent diskus as of January 1 also, so it’s putting additional pressure on Advair. It’s so infuriating. People die when they lack essential medications and people without inhalers end up in ERs or dead every time this kind of thing happens. Ventolin and ProAir discontinuations should have been cautionary tales….
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Our Costco keeps a waitlist, fwiw. Hugs to all of you. We are in the same boat with our college senior.
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Activewear + dresses here too. Sometimes my weight is lower but my dimensions in areas are bigger. I can vary almost a full cup size. Bodies are so dang weird.
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Ceasar salad on low fiber colposcopy prep?
prairiewindmomma replied to KatieJ's topic in The Chat Board
Some peeled and deseeded produce is ok, others are not. Peeled potatoes are ok, but tomatoes were on my no list. Dh and I both had colonoscopies recently. He had a different dr and prep than I did. I had to split dose prep and do some extra stuff. I was squeaky clean, and he was not, even though he was compliant with his given directions and prep. -
Ceasar salad on low fiber colposcopy prep?
prairiewindmomma replied to KatieJ's topic in The Chat Board
I am surprised they are doing so little prep for you. I had a week of low fiber foods and 48h of liquids only just for a colonoscopy. I’d maybe do chicken with my pasta, and then raw but peeled and deseeded chopped cucumber for my side. -
Tips of caring for parent after coronary bypass surgery?
prairiewindmomma replied to Just Kate's topic in The Chat Board
Bidet, stool softeners as most people become constipated from pain pills, shower bench with a detachable head if he tires easily…. Fwiw, for me, I always pack an instant pot to make meal prep easier (relatives usually eat out for almost every meal and dont have much in the way of pots/pans/devices anymore), noise canceling headphones (the tv is on SO loud), and sometimes a battery operated portable fan…. Your dad should be offered cardiac rehab, and he should go. For my dad, that meant I needed to buy workout clothes and tennis shoes for him because as a retired rancher, he only owned jeans and workboots. -
You want someone licensed and bonded and who has a backup replacement. I would look at staffing agencies. I would try to time it for late morning. They can prep lunch and supper for you, do whatever minimal errands and housekeeping you need, and grab your mail from the box. I would plan on having a voice activated phone on you at all times. My watch (which goes in the shower with me) or my phone are always in arm’s reach. I would also consider having an emergency key on the door. Lifelink offers this. Otherwise EMS has to kick in a door or a back window and it is expensive. With Lifelink, Lifelink gives EMS the code for the key box. I agree with having an emergency backup plan also. Do you have a friend or neighbor who can do a nightly call with you as a checkin? I videocall a relative regularly to check in. I know her neighbors well and we all have a plan if she doesnt respond. (She has had some bad falls and once spent a night overnight on the floor before she got Lifelink.)
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Curling does nothing for me either. Fwiw, one year I trialed 15 different mascaras (samplers and other full sized). I took photos each time so I could get true comparisons. Honest Beauty has a mascara that comes with a primer, but CoverGirl lash blast ($10) did a better job. Do two coats with a few minutes separating them. Fwiw, that tube does have a primer (sold separately). Play around and see if it makes a difference for you.
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Fwiw, if I could only buy one new bottle to try, it would be one aimed at preemies who typically have latch or flow issues. The brand here I found useful is Dr. Brown’s. It’s designed to limit air bubbles in babies/wind discomfort. They are totally fine to use with older babies…just a better design.
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News: Boeing 737 Max engine issue and audit fails
prairiewindmomma replied to Arcadia's topic in The Chat Board
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing on Netflix gives additional background and insight into Boeing’s longstanding issues and how they have handled things. -
IIRC, you’re partner here, not staff, right? Does that factor in at all either, one way or another?