Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
Dealing with the military health care system again.
What Annoyed You Today?
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Wanted to work from home because of a cold, then got a power failure in my block. Power had been off for two hours already.
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
Sick again. Wonderful!
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
Racine Unified is wonderful. Entire school network is still down. "Oh, joy!"
MiTasol
1st Lieutenant
The @#$%^& Bureau of Meteorology Misinformation again
On our way to Bundy for medical this morning we ran into some heavy rain which threatened to make us late even though we left home 30 minutes early.
Being the pax I decided to get on line and check out the bom site so that we knew how wide the rain band was. This screen shot shows the result. The destination is at the teardrop and we were about 15 Km from our destination but we were down to under 40kmh in a 100kmh area. And yes the wipers were on full speed (and on the up sweep but next to useless).
On our way to Bundy for medical this morning we ran into some heavy rain which threatened to make us late even though we left home 30 minutes early.
Being the pax I decided to get on line and check out the bom site so that we knew how wide the rain band was. This screen shot shows the result. The destination is at the teardrop and we were about 15 Km from our destination but we were down to under 40kmh in a 100kmh area. And yes the wipers were on full speed (and on the up sweep but next to useless).
Thumpalumpacus
Major
My sister, again, who has two ears and one mouth but refuses to use them in that order.
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
System looks to be down the entire week.
Peter Gunn
Master Sergeant
Well for starters you're on the wrong side of the road...
Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
Late school start = late to work!
Thanks for nothing!
Thanks for nothing!
MiTasol
1st Lieutenant
No. The correct side. Most people are right handed so you need to sit on the right side to be able to use your pistol or other weapon with some level of accuracy.
Bucksnort101
2nd Lieutenant
Never ending sinus/ear infection with dizziness. Came on a week before Thanksgiving, am on my 3rd different anti-biotic, doctor too a nasal swab to see what it is, and have a CT scan on my sinuses the day after Christmas to see if these is a something causing all the the infections I've had over the years. Should have probably done this a few years ago, but usually they clear up on their own or with the fist dose of anti-biotics
Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
Hope you get well soon.
Bucksnort101
2nd Lieutenant
Thanks, the worst part is I haven't been able to drink any of the Guinness I bought before Thanksgiving as alcohol interferes with the anti-biotic effectiveness!!!
MiTasol
1st Lieutenant
About 40 years ago an ENT specialist told me to GENTLY flush my sinus passages using a sauce bottle with warm water containing a teaspoon of salt and teaspoon of baking soda. Breath in through the nose while flushing. It usually works for me and I have never needed antibiotics since. His option was surgery but he said I would still need to flush every time my sinuses clogged after that.
I hate it but it works.
Bucksnort101
2nd Lieutenant
Yep, I use a Neti pot to do that. Been thinking of getting one of those powered sinus flushing devices, but that will have to wait until I see how much this is going to cost me out of pocket... CT scan is to see if there is any blockage in my sinus passages that is causing all the problems with Infections that last 10-15 years.
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
Feel better!
Bucksnort101
2nd Lieutenant
Also start physical therapy tomorrow for the ear/dizziness side of things. Never hear of PT for an ear problem, but is seems there are crystals in your ears canals that can work their way into places they shouldn't be and cause Vertigo when you make certain movements. PT manipulates your head around in different positions and puts them back in their place. It's called the Epley maneuver. I've tried it once on my own and it did seem to help some.
Learn something new everyday.
Learn something new everyday.
MiTasol
1st Lieutenant
My ENT specialist said a sauce bottle like this one as the nozzle fits any size nostril and a GENTLE squeeze is all you need. You can only use less than a quarter of the contents because you must keep your head upright according to him
Also closing the nozzle after emptying it out keeps the inside clean. It needs to be filled every time but who cares about a some salt and bicarb being discarded
Peter Gunn
Master Sergeant
Point taken.
bdefen
Senior Airman
I had chronic low-level sinus infections, related ear aches, etc. for years. In 2008 tarted using the Neti-pot, and then the Neti-rinse squeeze bottle, with the salt/bicarbonate solution stuff daily. The sinus and ear problem cleared up in a month or so, and I've been a daily user since. Part of my daily routine before a shower. Highly recommended.
I rinse out the bottle, add a couple drops of antiseptic hand soap, fill with warm water, screw the top back on, and let it sit in the sink while I shower. Rinse it thoroughly, and let it air dry.
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