Another unusual Kaiser Permanente incident
Elmer J Fudd
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Comments (24)Did someone say ER? First off, Michael, I hope you're doing much, MUCH better. Secondly: I'm waiting for 2 ER bills, and I'm bracing myself. Last month I accidentally swallowed some water of my "curing" saltwater fishtank. It honestly was a mistake - I wasn't thirsty or anthing like that! (I was seen quickly due to my disorientation and the color of my tongue. I had to strip down to my underwear and put on one of those robes. When the (moronic) doctor came in to see me, he didn't even bother to look at my tongue. He asked me: "WHY would you drink saltwater?" I was so dumb-founded, I replied: "Because I was thirsty?" Of course I tried explaining that it was an accident, and tried handing him the sample water, which we had put into an empty bottle of Vitamin C. The good doctor took a look at the container and said: "Oh, you won't feel like that from taking Vit. C." A DUH!!!! Again I told him WHAT was in the container, but he was so preoccupied with God knows what, he said again: "Vitamin C won't discolor your tongue." Then I've had it. I told him he hadn't even bothered looking at my tongue, so how could he possibly know WHAT my tongue even looked like? My husband had to step in because I was ready to jump off my stretcher into the good doctor's face. To make a long story short (yeah..right), he sent me home. With NOTHING! He said to go see my family doctor if I got worse. No, they couldn't/wouldn't test the water, there was nothing they could do. 2 days later I was at my family doctor because I was developing a high fever on top of my black tongue and all other symptoms. They tested my blood AND the water. I had consumed some bad bacteria (gees - who would have guessed), and needed to be put on antibiotics QUICKLY. I even got an injection of antibiotics to give it a jumpstart. I was also put on a short term steroids, and within less than a week I was back to normal. So - considering what went on in the ER, what will they charge us? (I should charge THEM.) Saturday my oldest son busted his knee open at the beach and went to the ER. They found it necessary to take X-rays before administering 6 stitches. Sigh! So I have a pretty good idea how much we'll be paying. ---- rant over...sorry everyone...See MoreSingulair horror story...if this helps just one person...
Comments (27)Not a Singulair experience but another allergy medication. My daughter had terrible mood swings when she was about 4 on the relatively safe allergy medication Zyrtec. I started looking on the internet and talking to other moms about it. Luckily I started finding out that yes it could cause mood swings among other things. I knew I couldn't let her go to kindergarten like that. I took her off and of course she got a sinus infection. I took her to her doctor and explained what I did. He then told me that they had kids coming in for ADD evaluations who were on the medication. My daughter was also on singulair but for her it seemed pretty benign. I don't doubt that these allergy meds can have real mood swing side effects. Some time later I had a mom bring her son to one of my free play preschool classes. Her son seem super sensitive and unable to handle transitions in the class. In the course of a conversation I found out her child was on zyrtec. I asked her for allergies or asthma. She said allergies. I told her my story and I told her maybe you should try to have him go without for a week. She came back the next week to thank me. She told me she had her son back. She worked for a pediatricians office and they prescribed the med all the time. She told me she had her husband had started marriage counselling because they were so stressed about their dhild's behavior. Don't assume your child can't behave. It really can be the medication. My daughter got so mad on her allergy medication I thought she was going to knock the bedroom door off it's hinges....See MoreCoupons
Comments (38)evaf555- For those of us who practice home food storage, powdered milk isn't just for emergencies, we use it every day. We also know oxygen, light, moisture and heat cause powdered milk to deteriorate quickly, so at the very least, once opened, store it in an air-tight container (canning jar filled so there is very little air-space at the top) and place it in a cool dark place, rather than the box it comes in. Kitchen odors can even penetrate the boxes the milk comes in and be absorbed by the powder. Even in my cool food storage room in the basement, I store dairy products (and powdered eggs) close to the floor where the temperature stays a little cooler. For each 10-degrees F cooler than room temperature (70-degrees F), it increases the shelf-life. Conversely, for each 10-degrees warmer than room temperature, it decreases the shelf-life - and this is for all food, not just powdered milk. Once a box of powdered milk is opened it is best used within a few months, or vacuum-seal (oxygen-free storage) for longer storage time. It's unfortunate people think it has a much longer shelf-life than it actually does..... Exposure to oxygen alone degrades the vitamins rapidly. If you have some that has been sitting on your shelf and is old, seems "off", or has more of a yellow/tan color to it from improper storage, you can use it for making a nice soothing milk bath, and all is not lost. Wasted food, due to good intentions and poor execution, is the most expensive food we purchase...... The better plan is to use it a.s.a.p. after opening: pudding mix, hot cocoa mix/flavored coffee mixes, Magic Mix, basic white sauce mix, homemade yogurt/kefir, homemade Ricotta or Mozzarella cheese, etc., are just a few of the things I make with powdered milk, including using it for drinking/cooking/baking. If you have a FoodSaver, you can transfer your powdered milk to canning jars, place a paper towel or paper coffee filter over the surface to hold the powder in place, and vacuum-seal using the jar sealer and a canning lid. If you want to use a FoodSaver bag, place the milk in another food-safe bag (pressing out as much air as possible) then place it in a FoodSaver bag to vacuum-seal. The double-bag will prevent the powder from drifting to the opening, which can prevent a good seal. I would also recommend purchasing powdered milk in #10 cans rather than boxed from the grocery store if you need long-term emergency storage. While an UNopened box of powdered milk should last a year at room temperature (70-degree F), a can of powdered milk will keep 10-years, and 20-years storage life will provide good taste with diminished nutritional value. Once open, you can vacuum-seal the unused portion for longer storage than you would get on a shelf at room temperature. Stored food of all kinds should be rotated and USED, not purchased and forgotten. There are also brands that are better tasting than the boxed brands from the store - Grandma's Country Cream has the best flavor straight out of a glass, but costs more (I purchase it in a 25# pail to cut cost), and Morning Moo's Whey-based Milk Substitute (a non-instant mix - add to hot water) is another that has great flavor (I purchase it in a 37# pail - free shipping if I order through Sam's Club). The least expensive is the non-instant powdered milk product sold by the LDS Church. Not a great taste, but the price is right and can be used in cooking and baking, as well as mixes, if you don't like the flavor. Since I use powdered milk products exclusively (and I have many brands in storage), I get much better prices per reconstituted gallon than commercial milk from the store by purchasing it by-the-bucket/pail, but I also purchase #10 cans when I find a bargain price (bogo). If you want it for emergency use, I wouldn't start price comparison with milk from the store - you are paying for storage capability. You can really only save when you purchase in bulk, at a sale price, and can get free or reduced shipping. Having seen price of milk double over the last few years, my home food storage plan has paid big dividends. With careful planning and purchases, the most a gallon of reconstituted powdered milk has ever cost me is $1.87 including shipping, and much of what I have in storage is much less per gallon than that. It's not that long ago I would split a 50# bag with a friend and a gallon of milk cost $1.10. -Grainlady...See MoreNew shingles vaccine, bad reaction to second dose.
Comments (103)I wanted to give an update on my lingering shingles residual pain in my hip. I have been taking amitripitiline and tramadol 25 mg at night for a different condition. However it has helped reduce the intensity of the pain in my hip from the shingles. It has not completely gone away but it is much less painful and doesn't itch as much either. I am not happy about taking the tramadol nightly but since it is helping multiple problems I guess it is worth it....See Morekadefol
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