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    • Did you hear This American Life last week?
    • For anyone who doesn't know, This American Life is a radio program on NPR. Last week's theme was "Dream House", about how parents' ideals for living affect their children. The first story was about a family of four who moves from NYC to rural Maine. The plan is that they will live
    • What I wish I knew before my Lasik surgery...
    • I had Lasik yesterday and all is well! I have read a lot on these boards, but I never saw the video that other mention. I think I'm kinda glad, it would have freaked me out. Here is what I wish I knew before the surgery...1. I got a script for 2 Valium pills, 10 mg each. I was told to take
    • Do you build a tolerance to Concerta?
    • I've just started taking Concerta a week ago and I love it-I can finally focus and concentrate and I'm not all over the place! I'm concerned that after a while, these effects will wear off (as they usually do with other medications). For anyone who's taken Concerta, did you
    • Last Minute! Chargers (+13.5) at Patriots (-13.5) 200 rep min. BET
    • 1. The spread is 13.5 points as provided by betus.com.2. 5 Slots each side, to make sure everyone gets paid promptly.3. You must have at least 200 reps to participate.4. You must not be in significant rep-debt, and you must realize that the spread counts!!!5. eg: If the Patriots win by 14 points
    • Trouble Staying Asleep
    • Can anyone give me advice on how to stay asleep at night? I'm not having any trouble falling asleep, but I'm up about 3 times a night and it's making the days go by so slowly. Any advice would be a big help!
    • need quick answer re: short LP! (x-post fertility)
    • conceiving with short LP? ------------------------Hi there everyone!I don't post often, but I read here a lot. I'd love your input on this question.I have a short (usually 9 day) LP and always thought this meant I absolutely could *not* get pregnant (until I somehow lengthen the LP). H
    • No more horse back riding till tx is done :(
    • Oh my God! I took my #6 injection on Friday and so far so good up until I went horseback riding on Sunday for 3 hours and then went to the beach for an hour - I am so sore today that I can hardly move. Generally feel aches and pains but this is ridiculous. I am not a stranger to horses but I
    • Allergy Testing - WWYD?
    • This is my tale of wo.My DD who is 4 years old has had some gastro symptoms for a while now. She has a very distended belly, extreme amounts of gas, loosish stools that are usually kind of pale with undigested bits of food in them.I started taking her to a chiropractor who does some alternative
    • endocarditis following cardiac ablation
    • Does anyone have any knowledge or information on the incidences of endocarditis following a cardiac ablation?I have had so many problems following an ablation at the end of February and was expecting to be fully recovered by now!Instead I am unable to walk more than a few yards before I get very
    • A little more info on the positive ANA question.
    • Just giving another opinion I received from a new rhuemy I have been seeing. I am one of those with a positive ANA but not a firm diagnosis of lupus yet. My ANA is always normal when I am on meds. This new doc says if you have Hashmoto's thyroiditis (hypothyroid) which I have that would
    • Leg flexor pain from squats
    • Hello everyone, new member, long time reader.I've been following ripptoes for the past 5 weeks and my squats are starting to get really heavy.I believe my technique is up to scratch and I am making no obvious mistakes.From this i've developed a sharp stabbing pain in my leg flexors (im
    • Effexor XR & Wellbutrin XL together...
    • I have been on Effexor for a few years now. I increased my dosage to 300 mg. My doc added Wellbutrin to help with the libido 300 mg. It didn't really work that well, so she just increased it to 450 mg.Am I on too much of both? Any words of advice?
    • Had my Cyst drained by the DR but still swollen..?
    • Last night I went to a cosmetic doctor to see if I could have a giant cyst injected with cortisone. He advised me against it as he said it would most likely leave an indentation so instead he just simply pierced it with a surgical needle until it bled and told me that the pus had now been remove
    • Timing issues w/ fitting in a shake & meal Post Workout
    • First off, I'm 6'2, 205 and eat about 2600 calories a day (60% Protein, 30 % carbs, 10% fat) my schedule is as follows:5:30, 5:45 Preworkout shake (300 cals)6:00 off work, hop on the subway, get to the gym around 6:15, 6:20workout until about 7:45Drink a Postworkout shake (600 cals, 56
    • I have some white spots on the side of my throat. ...
    • I have some white spots on the side of my throat. It started off by hurting when i swallowed and then stiffness of the neck along with generally feeling unwell. The spots came out on the left side of the throat, but then the following day faded and came out on the right side of the throat.
    • The "your un-vaxed kid poses a threat to my vaxed kid" argument...
    • Can someone here give me the deal with this argument. The best I can come up with is that most adults are walking around un-vaccinated and are not making others sick with deadly illnesses. What are the other realities when it comes to this?
    • alt/ast Ratio
    • My ratio is 1.0 and is listed as high. I am a 50 year old female who drinks a bottle of red wine every day. Do I have liver damage? My RBC is 3.64, my HGB is 11.2, My HCT is 33, my platlett count is 82 and my WBC is 3.5.My overall cholesterol is 214, my HDL is 52 my LDL is 133
    • Indoor play spaces in TC?
    • Hi there,I'm looking for ideas for indoor play spaces where my 18 mo son can climb, roll, walk (he doesn't run yet :) ). In Mpls or St. Paul or close in suburbs, preferably.His child care center has a great play room as well as good outdoor space, but I'd like to find more option
    • my newborn has chicken pox!
    • i exposed my three older kids to chicken pox and although they are starting to get spots today, opal has the most and started showing the spots two days ago.. she seems unaffected and is acting totally normal though so maybe we will get all thier immunity at once! so much for nursing kids not g
    • Help ! Is this rash an allergy or yeast or what ?
    • Help me ! :helpI have a rash which reoccurs fairly often (every month or two) and I am starting to suspect it is an allergic reaction. It has been previously identified as yeast though by my doctor and my midwife. It occurs (of course) under hot, damp conditions , when skin on moist areas (gr
    • Non-vaxed, sharing toys ok? beach ok?
    • FTM here of a 5 mo. So we had a home birth, CD & EC, co-sleep, BF, baby wear, and don't vax. I feel pretty confident about every single one of our decisions and in fact, feel our ds is thriving because of it (all 27 inches and 20 lbs of him!). While I don't doubt our decision not to va
    • any room in here for a guy? ...
    • any room in here for a guy?
    • infuriating convo with a fertility clinic
    • Grr! This angers me, so I am venting! I wrote to a fertility clinic that had been recommended to me for IVM, we're just looking for momre information. In specific, please send us any and all info you have on this procedure and the application process, and my husband is looking for some reco
    • blidmisgoihslo
    • Just wanted to see if this still works.....
    • Breasts Sore
    • I use a website to track my periods. This month I haven't been keeping track for myself very well. My boobs were sore yesterday, so I thought AF must be close and referenced the website. I am only on CD 22. My boobs don't usually get sore until a few days before my period. My cycl
    • Use to be alcoholic but not now..........
    • Just wonder if there are any alcoholics out there who've had, or seen, an older alcoholic.My hubby is in his 60's, went through rehab 24 years ago. He accepted that he was alcoholic, stayed clean 6 months. Through all the years since, we've gone through alcohol, meth, up and down
    • Cytoxan & Lupus
    • My wife had a biopsy of her kidneys done last week. The kidney Doctor came back and said that the biospy was a mild level 4. He has since suggested starting her on cytoxan. Has anyone been treated with cytoxan? What are the side effects? Did it help? What ever you can provide would be helpf
    • Help! How to get water/meals in.
    • I work in retail. Of course, that means that it's almost impossible for me to get a break in the morning until lunch time. Lunch for me is generally in the early afternoon. What makes it even worse is that, due to a new rule, no drinks are allowed behind the register (not even water). And b
    • alcohol & bodybuilding
    • I found this piece of information recentlyhttp://www2.potsdam.edu/alcohol-info...AndHealth.htmlI actually seldom drink myself but I am curious if after reading this what are people opinions on whether it would be a benefit to a bodybuilder to drink moderately rather than to drink rarely
    • Is this depression?
    • My ex-boyfriend (we recently broke up) sleeps all the time if he is not working. One day he went to bed at 10pm and woke up the next morning at 9am. He didn't have to work that day. He ate something and went back to bed at 9:15am and slept until 7pm that night. That's 21 out of 24 hour