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Putting this here rather than calorie counter thread.
dusted off “how not to die” book and it resonated even more with me now than first time I read it. I don’t bother with diet books or superfoods, but the way this MD laid everything out was so logical and convincing.
im not going to go completely plant based but I’m going to do a lot more. Even the things like adding in flaxseed and turmeric to meals is easy and helpful.
it’s amazing what even four days of good, clean eating can do for the digestive system . I don’t drink much anymore so diet soda is really the last bad thing I’m clinging to.
hopefully weight loss follows.
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As much as I want to get started on my fall baking projects, I'm laying off the sugar for the most part (I do put cane sugar in my coffee), drinking more coffee/water/Bubly, and am down to like 222. 12 pounds to go before breast augmentation.Facebook: bcowles920 Instagram: missthundercat01
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OK, Cafe docs.
So, I went for my flu shot today. I am embarrassed to admit I have not had one in years, but the realities of this year brought home how stupid I was being.
Here's two observations: (1) Needles have gotten smaller or better or something. I have virtually zero pain tolerance and shots have always been very difficult for me. I barely noticed it. (2) About 2 hours after the shot I started to feel really dizzy. But in a good way, like drunk dizzy. It lasted about an hour. I enjoyed it immensely. So, what was that about? I've never had that reaction to a shot in my life (though I read up on it to make sure I wasn't about to drop dead and sure enough it is one reaction to a flu shot).Cornell University
National Champion 1967, 1970
ECAC Champion 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010
Ivy League Champion 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020
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Originally posted by Kepler View PostOK, Cafe docs.
So, I went for my flu shot today. I am embarrassed to admit I have not had one in years, but the realities of this year brought home how stupid I was being.
Here's two observations: (1) Needles have gotten smaller or better or something. I have virtually zero pain tolerance and shots have always been very difficult for me. I barely noticed it. (2) About 2 hours after the shot I started to feel really dizzy. But in a good way, like drunk dizzy. It lasted about an hour. I enjoyed it immensely. So, what was that about? I've never had that reaction to a shot in my life (though I read up on it to make sure I wasn't about to drop dead and sure enough it is one reaction to a flu shot).
Any time you take any of these, try taking a couple Tylenol before you go and then again a couple hours after the hsot. most people find that helpful in avoiding the reaction you felt.
Personally I would not take anything with adjuvant in it unless it has been used for many years before. There is a fairly large increase in Sarcoma cancers in cats and dogs when it has been shown that they received rabies shots with adjuvant included instead of simple rabies injections.Take the shortest distance to the puck and arrive in ill humor
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As far as not feeling the shot as much - perhaps you were fortunate to have a nurse or pharmacist who knows how to give the shot better. My office nurse (also my wife) gives a far better injection than I do. She has had much more experience and a much lighter touch. it could also be that as you have gotten older, your nerve endings become less sensitive (which i do not believe) or that your mind was just preoccupied with other things and you just was not thinking about getting stuck.Take the shortest distance to the puck and arrive in ill humor
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Originally posted by DrDemento View PostAny time you take any of these, try taking a couple Tylenol before you go and then again a couple hours after the shot. most people find that helpful in avoiding the reaction you felt.Cornell University
National Champion 1967, 1970
ECAC Champion 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010
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Originally posted by DrDemento View PostAs far as not feeling the shot as much - perhaps you were fortunate to have a nurse or pharmacist who knows how to give the shot better. My office nurse (also my wife) gives a far better injection than I do. She has had much more experience and a much lighter touch. it could also be that as you have gotten older, your nerve endings become less sensitive (which i do not believe) or that your mind was just preoccupied with other things and you just was not thinking about getting stuck.Cornell University
National Champion 1967, 1970
ECAC Champion 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010
Ivy League Champion 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020
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Originally posted by Swansong View PostIt was actually vampire serum. Enjoy it, but you are now the undead.
Cornell University
National Champion 1967, 1970
ECAC Champion 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010
Ivy League Champion 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020
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Originally posted by Kepler View Post
Avoid it? Hell, I wanted to prolong it.Take the shortest distance to the puck and arrive in ill humor
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Originally posted by Kepler View Post
Maybe. I also had blood work and that didn't bother me either, and I have blood work 2x a year and it's really hit or miss (so to speak) whether I am in agony/feel faint. I may have just gotten SuperNurse this time.Take the shortest distance to the puck and arrive in ill humor
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Originally posted by DrDemento View Post
Then what you really need is a couple of Quaaludes (sorry though they have been extinct since the late 1980's). In small dosages nothing distorted time and distance as well.
Cornell University
National Champion 1967, 1970
ECAC Champion 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010
Ivy League Champion 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020
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Originally posted by Kepler View Post
I've been trying to do this by reading philosophy for the last 20 years.
Take the shortest distance to the puck and arrive in ill humor
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Originally posted by DrDemento View Post
I think that is great - but a 714 cracked into quarters and taken every so often would get you where you want to be much faster!Cornell University
National Champion 1967, 1970
ECAC Champion 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010
Ivy League Champion 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020
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