Granny's gone and done it again

[Granny Hatchet]

Alley, Glad you can use them. I thought them maybe too big and hard. They shine so pretty in the sun. I got them well over a year ago (thanks Binks) and hoped they would someday be used.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Im still awake but getting sleepy . I dont know if it helps it or not. I know that sounds weird . It might need to get in my system better. I am not crying or groaning right now and just the middle of my back is hurting.
Showed you gone before you made those posts

Me thinks we can no longer trust the green tabs.

Sounds like those new pills might be a good deal for you. The worst of the side effects are rare and in the clinical trials to get approval, there doesn't have to be proof that the pill CAUSED the problem, only that someone in the trial had the symptom develop. I don't like taking anything, but if I was in pain all the time, I would try it for sure.

Here is a link to the Article about the study

https://explainlife.com/cdc-study-v...A8Oe-KVEFpB3wGUca3Xhj-l2p8LI-u_9OdPIntpjzVymk

Thanks Kelly. I haven't read the whole thing yet, but it sounds very similar to the Mareks debate for chickens, where the vaccine facilitates viral spread and even creates more virulent strains of Mareks to form. We try to engineer nature, but it's tricky to get all the bases covered, and the backlash can be unexpected and ugly. Not all vaccines are bad (I'm glad we wiped out Polio in the US) but a yearly flu vaccine, that may or may not even be effective against the target virus is not worth it for someone like me. And I am not thrilled to have anything injected when I don't know where it is produced. We have country of origin label laws for our food... I would like that for medications as well. For someone whom catching the flu might mean a death sentence, maybe it is worth it for them. Not sure why these vaccines are pushed to everyone, rather than the smaller population of those at risk. My 85 yr old father says he'd rather take his chances. The tree to my apple, huh?
I would be cautious about drawing too many conclusions from a single study like this. People tend to jump on the slightest thing to confirm their already strongly held beliefs... which is not the same as science. That being said, I hope they fund more studies like this one. It could end up changing protocols for flu vaccine if the problem is as bad as it seems.
Moral of the story... when you are sick, STAY HOME and keep it to yourself!

I am at pt waiting to get in. We are supposed to get loads of rain today.

Oooo, does that mean you will have Slushies? I love a good Slurpie! Not great news about your reflexes. Hopefully the PT will get you back to normal.
Moral of that story... doctors should not be pill pushers when they do not know what they are treating!

I caught bubba's stomach bug.

Noooooo!!! Oh camping!
Does Bubba take a multivitamin? My older son has always taken one (half the dose recommended on the bottle). He liked having a gummy "candy" with breakfast. He still takes a daily vitamin. Younger son does not like the taste, so goes without vitamins, and eats erratically. Guess who gets sick more often? haha. Again, not proof, but the vitamin taker sure has a better immune system. Might be worth a try. Hope you feel better soon.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

And my cards are starting to roll in. awesome .
Misty asked me to tell everyone hello today . She said there are good days and bad.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

And my cards are starting to roll in. awesome .
Misty asked me to tell everyone hello today . She said there are good days and bad.

Yes, I got a few cards today! Thank you everyone!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Wishing, I didnt read on the new meds. I normally do but not this time. Im glad you approve. It didnt let me sleep. I think maybe I was hurting so bad and couldnt sleep and that may of helped the pain enough that I just collapsed for so many hours .

 

[campingshaws]

Me thinks we can no longer trust the green tabs.

Sounds like those new pills might be a good deal for you. The worst of the side effects are rare and in the clinical trials to get approval, there doesn't have to be proof that the pill CAUSED the problem, only that someone in the trial had the symptom develop. I don't like taking anything, but if I was in pain all the time, I would try it for sure.


Thanks Kelly. I haven't read the whole thing yet, but it sounds very similar to the Mareks debate for chickens, where the vaccine facilitates viral spread and even creates more virulent strains of Mareks to form. We try to engineer nature, but it's tricky to get all the bases covered, and the backlash can be unexpected and ugly. Not all vaccines are bad (I'm glad we wiped out Polio in the US) but a yearly flu vaccine, that may or may not even be effective against the target virus is not worth it for someone like me. And I am not thrilled to have anything injected when I don't know where it is produced. We have country of origin label laws for our food... I would like that for medications as well. For someone whom catching the flu might mean a death sentence, maybe it is worth it for them. Not sure why these vaccines are pushed to everyone, rather than the smaller population of those at risk. My 85 yr old father says he'd rather take his chances. The tree to my apple, huh?
I would be cautious about drawing too many conclusions from a single study like this. People tend to jump on the slightest thing to confirm their already strongly held beliefs... which is not the same as science. That being said, I hope they fund more studies like this one. It could end up changing protocols for flu vaccine if the problem is as bad as it seems.
Moral of the story... when you are sick, STAY HOME and keep it to yourself!


Oooo, does that mean you will have Slushies? I love a good Slurpie! Not great news about your reflexes. Hopefully the PT will get you back to normal.
Moral of that story... doctors should not be pill pushers when they do not know what they are treating!


Noooooo!!! Oh camping!
Does Bubba take a multivitamin? My older son has always taken one (half the dose recommended on the bottle). He liked having a gummy "candy" with breakfast. He still takes a daily vitamin. Younger son does not like the taste, so goes without vitamins, and eats erratically. Guess who gets sick more often? haha. Again, not proof, but the vitamin taker sure has a better immune system. Might be worth a try. Hope you feel better soon.

We do vitamins off and on. It’s hard for me to remember and I don’t trust the kids to not take too many. I still remember the feeling of betrayal when my mom caught me eating a handful of flintstone vitamins and made me spit them out. I just stared at the slimy chewed up bits and cried.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I didnt get any mail today. Jackasses ( the PO )

 

[Granny Hatchet]

We do vitamins off and on. It’s hard for me to remember and I don’t trust the kids to not take too many. I still remember the feeling of betrayal when my mom caught me eating a handful of flintstone vitamins and made me spit them out. I just stared at the slimy chewed up bits and cried.

excess vitamins are secreted by the kidneys /liver cant remember but near impossible to OD on a childs multi vitamin.
My ex in laws used to give DD all she wanted. I would throw a hissy too but it didnt matter . they did what they wanted.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Wishing, I didnt read on the new meds. I normally do but not this time. Im glad you approve. It didnt let me sleep. I think maybe I was hurting so bad and couldnt sleep and that may of helped the pain enough that I just collapsed for so many hours .

Yes, I've been wanting them to try something else for you. It's good to have options.
Did you end up going out today?

We do vitamins off and on. It’s hard for me to remember and I don’t trust the kids to not take too many. I still remember the feeling of betrayal when my mom caught me eating a handful of flintstone vitamins and made me spit them out. I just stared at the slimy chewed up bits and cried.

You poor thing. That is not a happy memory. I never have taken vitamins, but my mom was a fanatic about making sure we ate healthy. I started #1 on them because there were so many foods he would not eat, and I didn't want dinner to be a traumatic event. I would usually forget to give him the vit, and he'd asked for one... then that turned into him getting it himself. Never thought about him taking too many. He is a rule follower by nature!

 

[campingshaws]

I took some ibuprofen for aches. I haven’t been sick since about noon, but still trying to keep it easy.

I need my cuddle buddy to come back and keep me warm. She has such good instincts. Two days ago she was trampling me to death on the chaise. Today she climbed up very gently and was totally still.