Only 522 bottles so...
...get yours here :-)

I will take my Dragon and sail first thing in the morning to get them!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islay#Norse_influence_and_the_Kingdom_of_the_Isles

Those hot/cold cycles can be caused by an infection, and may not be actual temperature swings but to do with thee way your body is managing its waste fluid disposal.
As for your high blood pressure, not only drugs but life-style food intake, illness, age, genetic pre-disposition, "white coats" and a whole lot more things can all lead to high blood pressure. As a rough guide "normal" for a healthy 40 year old is 120/80, increasing with age to 150/90 at 60. So 164/?? is high, but not massively so unless the lower figure is over 100. Another thing that comes into play is that some illnesses actually reduce blood pressure, which can mask underlying high blood pressure - this is why having a good continuous health record is important - the changes can be spotted by comparing "today" with history it is possible to see high/low for the individual rather than against the norm. If the doctor was worried about your blood pressure being TOO high, as opposed to just elevated he would have either sent you off for even more tests or given you a prescription for either statins or beta-blockers to help control it.

One thing you can do to help with any sort of kidney problem is to drink plenty of water, and make sure you pee plenty as well. Drinking plenty will help to flush the kidneys through. What is plenty? enough to keep you urine clear (not cloudy) and pale off-white in colour ("PC cream" was one description of the target colour). It is hard to give an exact volume as that is very much down to the individual, but 4-6 pints a day works for me. Don't try and drink it all in one session, but spread it through the day, with a bit more in the morning than the evening.

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Bob Smith
Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society)
Somewhere in the (un)known Universe?

It is hard to give an exact volume as that is very much down to the individual, but 4-6 pints a day works for me. Don't try and drink it all in one session, but spread it through the day, with a bit more in the morning than the evening.

And weather & physical activity has the greatest impact on what's necessary.
Most days i'll drink at least 2 litres. When holidaying down south in the cold weather I might only have half a litre (if that) throughout the day. There have been days here where I've been slightly dehydrated at the end of the day after drinking 10+ litres (they were long, hot, humid, and very busy days).
As you mentioned, drink it over the length of the day, not just a couple of big hits.

The mistake many people make is to just re-hydrate after heavy exercise/ physical labour- It's better not to become dehydrated in the first place. Drink a cup or 3 of water an hour or more before starting heavy exercise/ physical labour and keep having a drink every now & then during that activity.

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Grant
Darwin NT

The mistake many people make is to just re-hydrate after heavy exercise/ physical labour- It's better not to become dehydrated in the first place. Drink a cup or 3 of water an hour or more before starting heavy exercise/ physical labour and keep having a drink every now & then during that activity.

Grant - A really sound bit of advice, particularly to those of us suffering problems with our kidneys, keeping them flushed can reduce the impacts of whatever the underlying problem is, and getting dehydrated can make the problems worse. I know plain water is unappealing, but it is the best for keeping the kidneys flushed. In the summer I add a shot of re-hydration mix to a litre of water before setting out in the morning, and avoid like the plague anything containing artificial sweeteners for no other reason than I don't like the after-taste they give me.

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Bob Smith
Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society)
Somewhere in the (un)known Universe?

Now, if I were to post something about a willie washer...............you might think I was getting a bit risque'.

But, I assure you, there is actually a company named Willie Washer that manufactures, well, just washers.
Yes, since 1972.

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"Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once."

Water yes. Crystal light no.

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Blue/green - food dyes....
Even better is crystal violet which gives a "nice" deep blue/purple colour and a very loud scream from the "victim".

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Bob Smith
Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society)
Somewhere in the (un)known Universe?

Well this is the first time I have received this scam:

Attention: .
This is to inform you that a Diplomat named Dr David Bowen has a package for you. I would like you to confirm if you are aware of the delivery of the package to you. Kindly affirm whether or not you are aware of the delivery of the package so that he can be allowed to proceed with his assignment.
Again I would like you to send your telephone number as soon as you receive this mail. Lastly you are kindly requested to make a formal declaration of the content of the package, i.e, Personal Effects, Merchantable Goods, Textile Materials, Drugs and Pharmaceuticals etc.
Thank you.

Mr R. Gil Kerlikowske,
Commissioner of U.S. Customs And Border Protection (CBP).

This I should send him my phone number?

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Well this is the first time I have received this scam:

Attention: .
This is to inform you that a Diplomat named Dr David Bowen has a package for you. I would like you to confirm if you are aware of the delivery of the package to you. Kindly affirm whether or not you are aware of the delivery of the package so that he can be allowed to proceed with his assignment.
Again I would like you to send your telephone number as soon as you receive this mail. Lastly you are kindly requested to make a formal declaration of the content of the package, i.e, Personal Effects, Merchantable Goods, Textile Materials, Drugs and Pharmaceuticals etc.
Thank you.

Mr R. Gil Kerlikowske,
Commissioner of U.S. Customs And Border Protection (CBP).

This I should send him my phone number?

Your phone number is 1-800-BE-ALERT

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Oh no, my phone number is 855-835-5324 or 855-TELL-FBI

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Just because it's possible to do something, doesn't mean it's a good idea.

Recently, a six-year-old girl in Texas was able to order a $170 dollhouse and four-pounds worth of sugar cookies through Amazon’s Echo Dot. But at least in that case, the kindergartner was actually talking directly to Alexa.
On the morning of Jan. 5, California television channel CW-6 was reporting on the little girl’s purchases when he accidentally caused a slew of other Alexas to also attempt shopping sprees.

Amazon’s Alexa heard her name on TV and ordered up a ton of dollhouses.

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Grant
Darwin NT

Not sure where I left off with my medical problems. Saw my dermatologist last week. Nothing really new there. She thinks I should go see another specialist about my fingernail. Not sure I will.

Saw my GP this week. She thinks I have arthritis in all the recent trouble spots. Sent me for an ultrasound of the left leg to confirm the foot swelling was not a clot and an x-ray of the right knee to confirm arthritis there. Did both of those Friday and haven't checked online to see if there are results yet; there may not be until Monday. She also recommended another specialist.

The knee has been better, but not quite back to normal range of motion, and it felt like it might have gotten bad if I'd stood and walked much longer in Union Station Wednesday morning (see the Train Thread). I was surprised Thursday that the left foot was no longer swollen, although it's still tender. OTOH, I walked around longer than that Friday evening and the knee was fine. Today, I've been sitting in my recliner all day and the knee has a bit of a dull ache, but then so do my butt and my neck.

Other than that, she accepted that I'm off Invokana for good (my insurance quit covering it), but didn't change anything because my A1C is still acceptable (although my fasting sugar is getting too high). I also gained a few pounds.

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

Nothing has changed here, the Doctors Office has not called, yet, I'm still taking My pills, so I'm in Medi-Cal/IEHP limbo for the moment, though a friend did finally call Me, but She said I should not be taking any Tylenol, yet My Doctor is ok with that. Sigh.

I did get a letter from SCE on the Medical Baseline Program(a 15% discount on My electric and natural gas usage), now I just need to fax it, probably on Monday when the Office opens, since I have no way of faxing anything.

If you can scan it you can fax it. Search for free fax service. There are many that will fax a word or PDF file from your computer.

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A lot of health-related posts in here. I wish everyone well.

I know it's crazy, but I haven't seen a doctor since my pediatrician.

I get my teeth cleaned every 6 months, and the dentist takes my blood pressure, so that's extent of my physical exam.

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The mind is a weird and mysterious place

a 1st for me anyway, Boinc Forums down (Project Database down).

Vic I suspect the oats are better for you than the flakes

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a 1st for me anyway, Boinc Forums down (Project Database down).

Yes, that one seems a bit odd.

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Vic I suspect the oats are better for you than the flakes

But, Frosted Flakes are Grreaaaat!!!

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The mind is a weird and mysterious place

Vic I suspect the oats are better for you than the flakes

But, Frosted Flakes are Grreaaaat!!!

And now they come with Cinnamon too...

I recently bought two 61.9oz(each box) boxes of Frosted Flakes for $7.99ea.

What size?!! Holy moly, that's incredible. I've never seen a box that big in the grocery store.

Speaking of Cinnamon, my mother loves Cinnamon Life cereal.

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The mind is a weird and mysterious place

I recently bought two 61.9oz(each box) boxes of Frosted Flakes for $7.99ea.

What size?!! Holy moly, that's incredible. I've never seen a box that big in the grocery store.[/quote]
Find a better grocery store.

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