"LindaR" > wrote in message
...
On Jan 28, 5:09 pm, Blinky the Shark > wrote:
> I feel like shit. I may have about ten minutes, here, before I have to go
> back to bed. Can't sleep, but don't have the energy to do anything else,
> either -- not even read. (And that just kills me.) So I've been flashing
> back to little home remedies from growing up in the 1950s...
>
> I think sometimes Mom would give me small amounts of what I remember as a
> weak solution of sugar in water. Ever heard of that?
>
> Burnt Toast: I distinctly remember Mom burning a slice of toast and
> scraping the ashes into a glass of water. I guess this was to settle a
> stomach (the charcoal or whateveer) -- probably more from acid upset than
> from feeling urpy.
>
> Liquid Jell-O. I guess that was a variant on sugar water; it's not like
> there was sugar-free Jell-0 in 1953.
>
> --
> Blinky
> Killing all posts from Google Groups -
> The Usenet Improvement Project:http://improve-usenet.org

Do you have some paracetamol/codeine tablets?
If so:
1. Crush 12 tables in a bowl.
2. cover with boiling water.
3. Stir until looks like all substance has been dissolved.
4. Put in freezer for about 30 min.
5. Strain mixture through a hankerchief.
6. Discard stuff in hankerchief down toilet (this is the paracetamol
with filler)
7. Drink mixture (it does not taste very good)
8. In about 20 min you will feel soothing effect of about 100mg pure
codiene.
9. Enjoy - BUT BE CAREFUL TO EXRACT PARACETAMOL AS TOO MUCH CAN CAUSE
LIVER FAILURE AFTER ABOUT 48 HOURS.

Also, be careful as codeine is very addictive.

Well hell, if I had codeine tablets I wouldn't be worried about posting on
here for some
home remedies......LMAO! Jeez, let me know who your DR is because I
definitely need to go to them the next time I'm ill. I'm not making fun of
you, but most people just don't have codeine at their disposal. Maybe, it
just me.

Tonia (Still Chuckling)

Tonia wrote:
>
> "LindaR" > wrote in message
> ...
> On Jan 28, 5:09 pm, Blinky the Shark > wrote:
> > I feel like shit. I may have about ten minutes, here, before I have to go
> > back to bed. Can't sleep, but don't have the energy to do anything else,
> > either -- not even read. (And that just kills me.) So I've been flashing
> > back to little home remedies from growing up in the 1950s...
> >
> > I think sometimes Mom would give me small amounts of what I remember as a
> > weak solution of sugar in water. Ever heard of that?
> >
> > Burnt Toast: I distinctly remember Mom burning a slice of toast and
> > scraping the ashes into a glass of water. I guess this was to settle a
> > stomach (the charcoal or whateveer) -- probably more from acid upset than
> > from feeling urpy.
> >
> > Liquid Jell-O. I guess that was a variant on sugar water; it's not like
> > there was sugar-free Jell-0 in 1953.
> >
> > --
> > Blinky
> > Killing all posts from Google Groups -
> > The Usenet Improvement Project:http://improve-usenet.org
>
> Do you have some paracetamol/codeine tablets?
> If so:

<snip dangerous instructions>

>
> Also, be careful as codeine is very addictive.
>
> Well hell, if I had codeine tablets I wouldn't be worried about posting on
> here for some
> home remedies......LMAO! Jeez, let me know who your DR is because I
> definitely need to go to them the next time I'm ill. I'm not making fun of
> you, but most people just don't have codeine at their disposal. Maybe, it
> just me.
>
> Tonia (Still Chuckling)


Paracetamol, aka acetominophen, containing small amounts of codeine, is
available without prescription from pharmacies/chemists in the UK. The
pharmacist will ask questions and has the discretion not to sell any at
all.

Tonia wrote:

>
> "LindaR" > wrote in message
> ...
> On Jan 28, 5:09 pm, Blinky the Shark > wrote:
>> I feel like shit. I may have about ten minutes, here, before I have to
>> go back to bed. Can't sleep, but don't have the energy to do anything
>> else, either -- not even read. (And that just kills me.) So I've been
>> flashing back to little home remedies from growing up in the 1950s...
>>
>> I think sometimes Mom would give me small amounts of what I remember as
>> a weak solution of sugar in water. Ever heard of that?
>>
>> Burnt Toast: I distinctly remember Mom burning a slice of toast and
>> scraping the ashes into a glass of water. I guess this was to settle a
>> stomach (the charcoal or whateveer) -- probably more from acid upset
>> than from feeling urpy.
>>
>> Liquid Jell-O. I guess that was a variant on sugar water; it's not like
>> there was sugar-free Jell-0 in 1953.
>>
>> --
>> Blinky
>> Killing all posts from Google Groups - The Usenet Improvement
>> Project:http://improve-usenet.org
>
> Do you have some paracetamol/codeine tablets? If so:

I'm thinking "no", because I'm pretty sure it's a controlled substance.

> 1. Crush 12 tables in a bowl.
> 2. cover with boiling water.
> 3. Stir until looks like all substance has been dissolved. 4. Put in
> freezer for about 30 min.
> 5. Strain mixture through a hankerchief. 6. Discard stuff in hankerchief
> down toilet (this is the paracetamol with filler)
> 7. Drink mixture (it does not taste very good) 8. In about 20 min you will
> feel soothing effect of about 100mg pure codiene.
> 9. Enjoy - BUT BE CAREFUL TO EXRACT PARACETAMOL AS TOO MUCH CAN CAUSE
> LIVER FAILURE AFTER ABOUT 48 HOURS.
>
> Also, be careful as codeine is very addictive.
>
> Well hell, if I had codeine tablets I wouldn't be worried about posting on
> here for some
> home remedies......LMAO! Jeez, let me know who your DR is because I

I don't have a doctor.

> definitely need to go to them the next time I'm ill. I'm not making fun
> of you, but most people just don't have codeine at their disposal.
> Maybe, it just me.

--
Blinky
Killing all posts from Google Groups -
The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org

"Blinky the Shark" > wrote in message
news
> Tonia wrote:
>
>>
>> "LindaR" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> On Jan 28, 5:09 pm, Blinky the Shark > wrote:
>>> I feel like shit. I may have about ten minutes, here, before I have to
>>> go back to bed. Can't sleep, but don't have the energy to do anything
>>> else, either -- not even read. (And that just kills me.) So I've been
>>> flashing back to little home remedies from growing up in the 1950s...
>>>
>>> I think sometimes Mom would give me small amounts of what I remember as
>>> a weak solution of sugar in water. Ever heard of that?
>>>
>>> Burnt Toast: I distinctly remember Mom burning a slice of toast and
>>> scraping the ashes into a glass of water. I guess this was to settle a
>>> stomach (the charcoal or whateveer) -- probably more from acid upset
>>> than from feeling urpy.
>>>
>>> Liquid Jell-O. I guess that was a variant on sugar water; it's not like
>>> there was sugar-free Jell-0 in 1953.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Blinky
>>> Killing all posts from Google Groups - The Usenet Improvement
>>> Project:http://improve-usenet.org
>>
>> Do you have some paracetamol/codeine tablets? If so:
>
> I'm thinking "no", because I'm pretty sure it's a controlled substance.
>
>> 1. Crush 12 tables in a bowl.
>> 2. cover with boiling water.
>> 3. Stir until looks like all substance has been dissolved. 4. Put in
>> freezer for about 30 min.
>> 5. Strain mixture through a hankerchief. 6. Discard stuff in hankerchief
>> down toilet (this is the paracetamol with filler)
>> 7. Drink mixture (it does not taste very good) 8. In about 20 min you
>> will
>> feel soothing effect of about 100mg pure codiene.
>> 9. Enjoy - BUT BE CAREFUL TO EXRACT PARACETAMOL AS TOO MUCH CAN CAUSE
>> LIVER FAILURE AFTER ABOUT 48 HOURS.
>>
>> Also, be careful as codeine is very addictive.
>>
>> Well hell, if I had codeine tablets I wouldn't be worried about posting
>> on
>> here for some
>> home remedies......LMAO! Jeez, let me know who your DR is because I
>
> I don't have a doctor.
>

This is just upsetting.

On Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:37:20 -0500, "cybercat" >
wrote:
>
>"Blinky the Shark" > wrote in message
>news
>> Tonia wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "LindaR" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> On Jan 28, 5:09 pm, Blinky the Shark > wrote:
>>>> I feel like shit. I may have about ten minutes, here
<snip>
>>>
>>> Well hell, if I had codeine tablets I wouldn't be worried about posting
>>> on
>>> here for some
>>> home remedies......LMAO! Jeez, let me know who your DR is because I
>>
>> I don't have a doctor.
>>
>
>This is just upsetting.

Yes, it is. On more than one level too. Where were his real life
friends or family? He didn't have to die! Emergency rooms are used
as Dr's offices by the uninsured in California. We also have free
clinics scattered around and cities like LA have many - some of which
are affiliated with teaching universities.

Unfortunately, I know just how he felt because I've been there. He
didn't have enough energy to get out of bed and endure sitting in the
ER for whatever time it took to be seen. Getting there would have
been impossible unless he called a cab (with no energy, even that's
too hard) - or someone who insists and assists.

What I don't understand is he was a productive citizen, so what
happened to his health insurance? He could be a poster boy for
national health insurance!


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

In article >,
sf > wrote:

> What I don't understand is he was a productive citizen, so what
> happened to his health insurance? He could be a poster boy for
> national health insurance!

Indeed...
--
Peace! Om

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama

On Sat 21 Feb 2009 11:35:42p, sf told us...

> On Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:37:20 -0500, "cybercat" >
> wrote:
>>
>>"Blinky the Shark" > wrote in message
>>news
>>> Tonia wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "LindaR" > wrote in message
>>>>
>>>> ... On Jan 28, 5:09 pm, Blinky the Shark >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> I feel like shit. I may have about ten minutes, here
> <snip>
>>>>
>>>> Well hell, if I had codeine tablets I wouldn't be worried about
posting
>>>> on here for some
>>>> home remedies......LMAO! Jeez, let me know who your DR is because I
>>>
>>> I don't have a doctor.
>>>
>>
>>This is just upsetting.
>
> Yes, it is. On more than one level too. Where were his real life
> friends or family? He didn't have to die! Emergency rooms are used
> as Dr's offices by the uninsured in California. We also have free
> clinics scattered around and cities like LA have many - some of which
> are affiliated with teaching universities.
>
> Unfortunately, I know just how he felt because I've been there. He
> didn't have enough energy to get out of bed and endure sitting in the
> ER for whatever time it took to be seen. Getting there would have
> been impossible unless he called a cab (with no energy, even that's
> too hard) - or someone who insists and assists.
>
> What I don't understand is he was a productive citizen, so what
> happened to his health insurance? He could be a poster boy for
> national health insurance!

I've missed a lot of the threads related to Blinky's passing. Was it ever
established exactly what he died from?

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:46:40 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> shouted from the highest rooftop:

>I've missed a lot of the threads related to Blinky's passing. Was it ever
>established exactly what he died from?

From what I've read in other threads it was pneumonia.


--

una cerveza mas por favor ...

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~
Wax-up and drop-in of Surfing's Golden Years: <http://www.surfwriter.net>
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~

On Sun 22 Feb 2009 12:53:34a, bob told us...

> On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:46:40 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > shouted from the highest rooftop:
>
>>I've missed a lot of the threads related to Blinky's passing. Was it ever
>>established exactly what he died from?
>
> From what I've read in other threads it was pneumonia.

Oh, so preventable and so sad.


--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

In article >,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> > What I don't understand is he was a productive citizen, so what
> > happened to his health insurance? He could be a poster boy for
> > national health insurance!
>
> I've missed a lot of the threads related to Blinky's passing. Was it ever
> established exactly what he died from?
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright

From what I heard, he died from Pneumonia, starting from a bought of the
'flu.

It can happen... and many men are infamous for not getting help when
they really need it.

If dad was not living with me, he'd be dead now from appendicitis.

Long (and old) story from a couple of years ago.

It's just too bad that our beloved Blinky did not have anyone living
with him that could make sure he was cared for.
--
Peace! Om

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama

Omelet wrote:
> From what I heard, he died from Pneumonia, starting from a bought of the
> 'flu.
>
> It can happen... and many men are infamous for not getting help when
> they really need it.
>
> If dad was not living with me, he'd be dead now from appendicitis.
>
> Long (and old) story from a couple of years ago.
>
> It's just too bad that our beloved Blinky did not have anyone living
> with him that could make sure he was cared for.

I think that must be one reason why folks living alone die earlier.

--
Jean B.

On Sun 22 Feb 2009 12:56:30a, Omelet told us...

> In article >,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> > What I don't understand is he was a productive citizen, so what
>> > happened to his health insurance? He could be a poster boy for
>> > national health insurance!
>>
>> I've missed a lot of the threads related to Blinky's passing. Was it
>> ever established exactly what he died from?
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>
> From what I heard, he died from Pneumonia, starting from a bought of the
> 'flu.
>
> It can happen... and many men are infamous for not getting help when
> they really need it.
>
> If dad was not living with me, he'd be dead now from appendicitis.
>
> Long (and old) story from a couple of years ago.
>
> It's just too bad that our beloved Blinky did not have anyone living
> with him that could make sure he was cared for.

I doubt that would happen to me unless I was leterally struck down. I'm
not a hypochondriac, but I'm off to the doctor at the first sign something
doesn't seem right. I proactively take recommended tests, etc. I just got
over a rather nasty head cold, but if I had the slightest indication it was
migrating to my chest, I'd have gone to the doctor for meds to ward off
secondary infection.

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:46:40 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>I've missed a lot of the threads related to Blinky's passing. Was it ever
>established exactly what he died from?

Not that I've seen, but from the post I saw from him talking about
being so "tired"... my guess is that he ended up with pneumonia.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Sun 22 Feb 2009 02:12:27a, sf told us...

> On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:46:40 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>I've missed a lot of the threads related to Blinky's passing. Was it ever
>>established exactly what he died from?
>
> Not that I've seen, but from the post I saw from him talking about
> being so "tired"... my guess is that he ended up with pneumonia.
>
>

If only he'd gone to see a doctor or to the ER.

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

Wayne Boatwright blabbles:

> On Sat 21 Feb 2009 11:35:42p, sf told us...
>
> > On Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:37:20 -0500, "cybercat" >
> > wrote:
> >>
> >>"Blinky the Shark" > wrote in message
> >>news > >>> Tonia wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "LindaR" > wrote in message
> >>>>
> >>>> ... On Jan 28, 5:09 pm, Blinky the Shark >
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>>> I feel like shit. I may have about ten minutes, here
> > <snip>
> >>>>
> >>>> Well hell, if I had codeine tablets I wouldn't be worried about
> posting
> >>>> on here for some
> >>>> home remedies......LMAO! Jeez, let me know who your DR is because I
> >>>
> >>> I don't have a doctor.
> >>>
> >>
> >>This is just upsetting.
> >
> > Yes, it is. On more than one level too. Where were his real life
> > friends or family? He didn't have to die! Emergency rooms are used
> > as Dr's offices by the uninsured in California. We also have free
> > clinics scattered around and cities like LA have many - some of which
> > are affiliated with teaching universities.
> >
> > Unfortunately, I know just how he felt because I've been there. He
> > didn't have enough energy to get out of bed and endure sitting in the
> > ER for whatever time it took to be seen. Getting there would have
> > been impossible unless he called a cab (with no energy, even that's
> > too hard) - or someone who insists and assists.
> >
> > What I don't understand is he was a productive citizen, so what
> > happened to his health insurance? He could be a poster boy for
> > national health insurance!
>
> I've missed a lot of the threads related to Blinky's passing.


DUH

Stop yer incessant ************ and start paying attention to things...


--
Best
Greg

On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:47:33 -0600, "Gregory Morrow"
> wrote:

>Stop yer incessant ************ and start paying attention to things...

A lot of us have not read each and every post in every thread,
sometimes by design - sometimes because our news provider didn't give
them to us. So glad to hear you can and do.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

In article >,
"Tonia" > wrote:

> Well hell, if I had codeine tablets I wouldn't be worried about posting on
> here for some
> home remedies......LMAO! Jeez, let me know who your DR is because I
> definitely need to go to them the next time I'm ill. I'm not making fun of
> you, but most people just don't have codeine at their disposal. Maybe, it
> just me.
>
> Tonia (Still Chuckling)

If you have the right Dr., a codeine prescription is seldom hard to get.
I turned down the last one I was offered. The pain I'm experiencing at
this point is chronic and I am afraid of getting addicted to that stuff.
:-P

I'll just live with it for now...
The price of opiate addiction is far too high imho.
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

Omelet wrote:

> In article >,
> "Tonia" > wrote:
>
>
>>Well hell, if I had codeine tablets I wouldn't be worried about posting on
>>here for some
>>home remedies......LMAO! Jeez, let me know who your DR is because I
>>definitely need to go to them the next time I'm ill. I'm not making fun of
>>you, but most people just don't have codeine at their disposal. Maybe, it
>>just me.
>>
>>Tonia (Still Chuckling)
>
>
> If you have the right Dr., a codeine prescription is seldom hard to get.
> I turned down the last one I was offered. The pain I'm experiencing at
> this point is chronic and I am afraid of getting addicted to that stuff.
> :-P
>
> I'll just live with it for now...
> The price of opiate addiction is far too high imho.

Yep. I've been living with chronic back pain for 22 years now (car
accident). "Diffuse soft tissue injury sited near t-5 and t-6".

Drugs, PT, chiropractic treatment, accupuncture, biofeedback training.
The only thing that worked worth a damn was lifting weights and really
aggressive massage. It took a long time to convince my husband that he
really could push *that hard*. I can't prove it but what it feels like
is the pressure is breaking down microcalcifications or strands of scar
tissue. It actually makes a crunchy sound/sensation.

And I have a weight machine in my sewing room and when I start getting
achey I'll stop and do a couple sets of the chest, arm and back
exercises. And I have this rule for myself... If I walk away from the
sewing machine to play with the computer I have to do a set of
exercises, and I also have to log onto subfinder and check for work.

When the pain is especially bad I ice my back. I put on a thin t-shirt
and fill a gallon ziplock bag with crushed ice and water, then sit in
one of the recliners with the bag behind me. It gives such good relief
that I'm always mad at myself for not having done it sooner, it's just
that the first couple minutes are so unpleasant that I dread doing it.

In article >,
Kathleen > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > "Tonia" > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Well hell, if I had codeine tablets I wouldn't be worried about posting on
> >>here for some
> >>home remedies......LMAO! Jeez, let me know who your DR is because I
> >>definitely need to go to them the next time I'm ill. I'm not making fun of
> >>you, but most people just don't have codeine at their disposal. Maybe, it
> >>just me.
> >>
> >>Tonia (Still Chuckling)
> >
> >
> > If you have the right Dr., a codeine prescription is seldom hard to get.
> > I turned down the last one I was offered. The pain I'm experiencing at
> > this point is chronic and I am afraid of getting addicted to that stuff.
> > :-P
> >
> > I'll just live with it for now...
> > The price of opiate addiction is far too high imho.
>
> Yep. I've been living with chronic back pain for 22 years now (car
> accident). "Diffuse soft tissue injury sited near t-5 and t-6".

Take a look at Airrosti.
I'm not sure I'm a candidate for it at this point. It's a leg injury but
the Ortho' thinks it's nerve transmission from the lumbar spine.

It's crooked.

And I don't agree. The pain is wrong.

>
> Drugs, PT, chiropractic treatment, accupuncture, biofeedback training.
> The only thing that worked worth a damn was lifting weights and really
> aggressive massage.

Heh! Thanks for that. Heavy weight lifting is helping more than anything
else and I've just started massage therapy so the jury is still out on
that. The therapist is good tho' and not afraid to go deep.

I told her to ignore me if I say "ouch". Unless I say stop.

> It took a long time to convince my husband that he
> really could push *that hard*. I can't prove it but what it feels like
> is the pressure is breaking down microcalcifications or strands of scar
> tissue. It actually makes a crunchy sound/sensation.

And it hurts so good.

>
> And I have a weight machine in my sewing room and when I start getting
> achey I'll stop and do a couple sets of the chest, arm and back
> exercises. And I have this rule for myself... If I walk away from the
> sewing machine to play with the computer I have to do a set of
> exercises, and I also have to log onto subfinder and check for work.

Don't forget to stretch!

>
> When the pain is especially bad I ice my back. I put on a thin t-shirt
> and fill a gallon ziplock bag with crushed ice and water, then sit in
> one of the recliners with the bag behind me. It gives such good relief
> that I'm always mad at myself for not having done it sooner, it's just
> that the first couple minutes are so unpleasant that I dread doing it.

Hm. Might have to try that for the leg issues. Thanks.
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous