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3 hours ago, stephanier.1765 said:
I've had multiple with triggers but once I had gotten up out of bed to go pee and when I stood up I passed out. Once I woke up, my back hurt so much I couldn't stand. So did I hurt my back when standing, had I hurt it earlier in the day when I was putting litter in the litter boxes, did I stand up too fast, or was it none of these things? I just don't know. The mystery never revealed itself. I do hope you find the reason because it can be scary never knowing when it could happen again.
Dh was asleep and suddenly had a back spasm. He stood up quickly, felt like he was going to pass out, lay down on the bed, then passed out and rolled off.
He has passed out two other times when getting up to use the restroom in the night. Two of the times he had taken a larger dose of magnesium before bed. The other time he had taken pain meds after a procedure.
The doctor said it was just a low/drop in blood pressure issue. The large dose of magnesium and the pain meds seem to fit with that.
But I frequently worry when he gets up in the night.
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4 hours ago, Lady Florida. said:
Years ago there were rumors that a famous homeschooling celebrity was a poster here. People were trying to figure out her user name and others were saying leave it be, she deserves privacy. For the life of me I can't remember who that celebrity was. Any other old timers remember this? Do you remember who it was?
nm. I think I remember wrong
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On 3/14/2024 at 7:53 PM, PinkTulip said:
Ugh, it’s the worst. I’m 52 and feel like I’ve been in this stage forever. I just went 117 days without a period, thinking I was finally done, but then today, BAM nope!
51 here. Went 7 months without one. Got excited that it was over! Back on track again the past 3 months. 🙄😕
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On 3/14/2024 at 2:23 PM, MEmama said:
I have read that a lot of peri/menopausal women are diagnosed with ADHD. Either they've masked all their lives and it's showing through without the filter, or it can look a lot the same.
I've been unpeeling my own layers and since ADHD and autism run in my family neither would surprise me. I'm exhausted from hiding myself.
My upper forties was the first time I ever considered that I may have ADHD...and I am pretty positive that I do. And lately being on the spectrum has crossed my mind. Neither ever remotely occurred to me until recently.
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3 hours ago, gardenmom5 said:
This.
She's been ill. reportedly on steroids - which can blow up your face. She probably was more afraid of the criticism she'd get for her appearance, so she replaced her face.
kids move in pictures, so while one hand can be clear, the other will be blurry because it's moving.57 minutes ago, Katy said:Jessica Reed Kraus from HouseInHabit (a controversial mommy blogger turned independent journalist) says she received confirmation from 3 different sources that Kate has an ostemy bag, and the surgery to remove it is 12 weeks from initial surgery. They were initially keeping it a secret to not embarrass her, but this photoshop business has ended that.
These two explanations together make sense to me.
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I looked through the Middle School Guide to Essay Writing that I own. I couldn't see any religious references at all.
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1 hour ago, fraidycat said:
This. All I get is the obituary.
Same
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23 minutes ago, SilverMoon said:
Thanks! Do you remember if those specifically had religious tones? He has a pretty low tolerance for religion sprinkled in his schoolwork.
I'm pretty sure it was neutral
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2 hours ago, countrymum said:
Do you know @KeriJ if the old review book is now included in the new books? I like the part year instruction with biweekly review in the old AG book. Can the new books be used like this? Do you know?
I don't think so. But I am not sure
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18 hours ago, Classically Minded said:
I actually went to buy Analytical Grammar the other day and they no longer sell them. Do you think the new books with levels are just as good as the old one that was just one book?
The new books are just the Analytical Grammar "seasons" separated into individual books and updated/expanded a little. Books 1 and 2 are the original Junior Analytical Grammar. Books 3-5 are the different seasons of the original Analytical Grammar.
They are now sold by Demme Learning who bought Analytical Grammar due to financial issues the company had after being sued over sharing a social media meme.
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7Sisters sort of fit that for us!
https://www.7sistershomeschool.com/product/category/high-school-english/essay-writing-curriculum/
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We have found using Miralax daily for awhile and a daily cup of apple juice in addition keeps things moving for my youngest who has had a similar situation.
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No tips. Praying!
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My sister's family uses a different one. Her husband has had 2 major heart attacks with hospital stays and cancer surgery. They have been able to get bills paid and reduced by applying for programs the hospital offered. She has to do a lot of paperwork, but feels it is worth it.
eta he was accepted with pre-existing conditions with stipulations, but still has had a decent experience
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When we go to the doctor, we tell them we are cash pay and they usually give a reasonable flat rate. So we pay out of pocket for regular visits, but because we have saved for it, it works out ok for now.
eta we have to be creative looking for labs or at least ask up front about the cost because we were burned by a large unexpected bill once.
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We have used Samaritan's for 8 years. They have different plans. The one we have now is a low monthly cost with a reasonable yearly deductible. Because of the low monthly cost, we are able to create a savings account for basic medical expenses. We haven't had major issues, but 2 ER visits were fully covered.
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5 hours ago, popmom said:
We are struggling similarly. My dd is a senior though, so it's too late for her (for high school). The pandemic really ruined any chances of a normal high school experience (homeschooled). I feel so guilty that our family had to take COVID seriously while all of her peers were getting back to life as usual by the end of 2020.
Currently, my older dd's are making suggestions like creating a "group me" for her co-op classes, and then emailing and/or irl inviting fellow classmates to join--just as a way to communicate less awkwardly. She wants to go to her senior prom, but has zero friends currently. Older dds are telling her that she is not the only one in her classes that feels the way she does. But everyone is afraid to do something. That is why they are telling her to start a group me.
It seems like everyone already has a friend group. And they definitely can't be bothered to include anyone else.
I volunteered to be one of the senior coordinators for our co-op. I co-hosted a football game party at my house in the fall. We had a decent amount of kids show up. Everyone seemed to have a good time, but... no lasting connections were made. That SUCKS.
My older 3 were really involved in church and/or their cover school. They had friends and plenty of opportunities to socialize. It has just been so different for my youngest. Most of the time she is okay, but she does feel like she is missing out sometimes. I have tried to get her involved in extracurriculars, but she shoots down all my ideas.
You must feel so conficted about this. There is no easy button. And no guarantee that being in school will make your child less lonely. It really depends on their personality, I think.
This is almost exactly the story for one of mine right now.
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2 minutes ago, fairfarmhand said:
You know, it's entirely possible that your email recipient just didn't read your question. I used to work at my church and it was baffling how many people JUST DIDN'T READ stuff. Basic stuff. Easy stuff. Stuff that was 100 percent black and white clear as day.
Yes!! I am sending emails out now for a group at church. I have had my family members check for me to make sure they are clear. Yet I consistently have people ask me questions that are clearly explained in the email. I only send them once a week too. It's not like they get too many from me. One member admitted to me that she doesn't really read emails. I have no idea how else to get this necessary, weekly information to her.
Sorry. Little rant.
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I don't know if this answers your question, but here's our experience. We live in a small town and are fortunate to have a golf/country club with reasonable prices for a family membership. It was worth it for us because it comes with access to the pool, tennis courts, and weight room. So we kind of looked at it like a YMCA membership.
When ds was 14, we started dropping him off at the driving range and weight room for something to do. Fast forward, he learned to love golf and now drives himself to play almost every afternoon. It works for us, because we were lacking activities for him. He also has ADHD, and the wide open space, nature, lots of walking, and hyper focus made the whole thing really beneficial to him all around! It's also something he plays with dad and brother often, which I love!
A local private school allows homeschoolers to participate in athletics, so he joined the golf team last year. It was a short fall season. He did pretty well in tournaments, but not enough to travel to the state championship. Dh attended most of the tournaments. Not very many other parents attended. I don't know why.
Ds would like to play in college if possible, depending on how he does the next 2 years.
He also just got hired by the golf club for his first part time job handling the golf carts since he developed a good relationship and reputation with the management.
All that to say, I was hesitant at first because of the "rich man" connotation, but it has turned out well for us!
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Breakfast was cold cereal with milk, frozen orange juice, generic Flintstone vitamins.
Lunch was half of a cold cut sandwich with Miracle Whip or pb&j, chips, cookies, sugar free kool-aid.
Snack: Ritz crackers and cheese
Dinner: some type of casserole, canned green beans, Jiffy muffin, canned pears, pudding with Cool Whip, and milk.
My dad died of heart disease when he was 56. I vowed to eat differently and we really have.
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Following, as ours keeps having terrible skin issues that I think are caused by allergies. It seems like he bites, scratches, and licks which ends up causing bacterial and yeast issues (he has both currently). It clears up with meds, but comes right back.
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Stove top with evaporated milk and sharp cheddar.
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We found a Pandora station named "Autumn Jazz" and keep it playing in the background during homeschool. I'm not even a jazz person, but it really does make the atmosphere more peaceful and doesn't seem to slow productivity .
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s/o American cheese, and grits
in The Chat Board
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Sharp cheddar, a little bit of parmesan, butter, and salt!