SIDEBAR #21- Arias/Alexander forum

[YESorNO]

A truly Happy Person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour or after church.
And, one who can enjoy browsing old cemeteries
Some fascinating things on old tombstones!
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Harry Edsel Smith of Albany, New York:
Born 1903--Died 1942.
Looked up the elevator shaft to see if the
car was on the way down. It was.

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In a Thurmont, Maryland , cemetery:
Here lies an Atheist, all dressed up and no
place to go.

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On the grave of Ezekial Aikle in
East Dalhousie Cemetery, Nova Scotia:
Here lies Ezekial Aikle, Age 102.
Only The Good Die Young.

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In a London, England cemetery:
Here lies Ann Mann, Who lived an old maid
but died an old Mann. Dec. 8, 1767

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In a Ribbesford, England, cemetery:
Anna Wallace
The children of Israel wanted bread, And
the Lord sent them manna. Clark Wallace
wanted a wife, And the Devil sent him Anna.

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In a Ruidoso, New Mexico, cemetery:
Here lies Johnny Yeast... Pardon me
for not rising.

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In a Uniontown, Pennsylvania, cemetery:
Here lies the body of Jonathan Blake.
Stepped on the gas instead of the brake.

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In a Silver City, Nevada, cemetery:
Here lays The Kid.
We planted him raw.
He was quick on the trigger
But slow on the draw.

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A lawyer's epitaph in England:
Sir John Strange.
Here lies an honest lawyer,
and that is Strange.

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John Penny's epitaph in the Wimborne,
England, cemetery:
Reader, if cash thou art in want of any,
Dig 6 feet deep and thou wilt find a Penny.

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In a cemetery in Hartscombe, England:
On the 22nd of June, Jonathan Fiddle went
out of tune.

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Anna Hopewell's grave in Enosburg Falls,
Vermont:
Here lies the body of our Anna,
Done to death by a banana.
It wasn't the fruit that laid her low,
But the skin of the thing that made her go.

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On a grave from the 1880s in Nantucket ,
Massachusetts :
Under the sod and under the trees,
Lies the body of Jonathan Pease.
He is not here, there's only the pod.
Pease shelled out and went to God.

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In a cemetery in England:
Remember man, as you walk by,
As you are now, so once was I
As I am now, so shall you be.
Remember this and follow me.
To which someone replied by writing on the tombstone:
"To follow you I'll not consent,
Until I know which way you went."

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Hymn # 385

A minister was completing a temperance sermon. With great emphasis he said,
'If I had all the beer in the world, I'd take it and pour it into the river.'

With even greater emphasis he said, 'And if I had
All the wine in the world, I'd take it and pour it into the river.'

And then finally, shaking his fist in the air, he
Said, 'And if I had all the whiskey in the world,
I'd take it and pour it into the river.'

Sermon complete, he sat down...

The song leader stood very cautiously and announced
With a smile, nearly laughing, 'For our closing song,
Let us sing Hymn #365, 'Shall We Gather at the River.'
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:loveyou:

 

[21merc7]

50 shades is in the jail library? I suppose they are all bored if reading it. Ah- hmmm.

Okay, dermatologist still did not do any testing, and was weird again. Now she decides my face rash could be shingles (which I thought in the first place) or, she decides to tell me I have herpes from kissing and stuff!!!! WTF??!!! I was pissed, as I was tested for all STD's after the last partner and right before the face rash. It was also on my upper forearm, and if I put a bandaid on, the rash follows the form of the bandaid. She wrote it down after her nurse asking several times if she should put that in the computer, and me simply sitting there with poker face saying "and how does that happen?" She said shingles or cold sores, and liked to step back and look at my face while she sat and said "You have the herpes." She also angrily told me to take off my coat and lift my shirt to see my back, after I told her several times there is no rash on my back. The first time I went, she made me drop my pants after telling my allergies would cause red bumps to start on arms and legs (and it does) and I told her I had none, while she and her then nurse laughed. No tests, just words. I am not happy,the nurse was not to type in HSV, and I cannot afford to go to doctors just because.

Face rash may be shingles, but only occurs when I am over exposed to allergens, sooooo, I have had all my med records sent to a GP I went to years ago and don't know if they will call me, or if I should call them, being that the rash is gone. And the dermatologist said not to purchase the prescription she called in if more than $30. I went to the drugstore it was $700! Valtrex for herpes, which I know I do not have!!! How the heck do you make a diagnosis and prescribe when you know do not do tests, do not request medical records, and always say it should be $30? (The Clobex was $300 when she prescribed for allergic reactions, but the pharmacy refused and go Clobetasol Propienate {spelling} for $17 and it works, hence going to an allergist to find out what I am allergic to, and it was more than I knew.)

I am baffled and upset, but will not go back to someone that pokes my face with bare hands, no gloves, and tells me whatever she feels at the moment. I suspect more is going on there, as the nurse was happy to say "thank you for understanding" when I sent in the request for med records to go to another doc....(ETA: The dermatologist could not speak English well the last 2 years, and now they moved to a larger 2 separate buildings, and really only want to do botox, ect... Should I wait a week and call the GP that will have all the records together? I already told them my STD test were negative, but we can do them again no problem. Is that on my medical record now with no testing??!!! What the heck???!!!) Help, please!!! I do not speak doctor as I do not go unless I have to!

Hornets, the big yellow ones cause a lot of swelling and fear. I always thought hornets were the black ones with no yellow, until I was married and had a pond and the big yellow long ones were there, and I stepped on one. Oh my the swelling, pain, and fear! Not even sure what class of stinger they are in, but it was scary!

 

[21merc7]

I'm ok.

I killed a giant wasp in my house today. Skeered me. Last two times I got stung, I had some major reactions. anic:

Are you still swelling? How is your breathing? If you either is too much, go to the ER NOW!!! Not the Doc in Box, called Patient First here, not okay. Go to the Emergency Room if you are still swelling and/or breathing issues. Someone that knows more may be on here later, but I am not joking.

Allergies can develop at any time in life, and you just don't know until exposed.

 

[YESorNO]

50 shades is in the jail library? I suppose they are all bored if reading it. Ah- hmmm.

Okay, dermatologist still did not do any testing, and was weird again. Now she decides my face rash could be shingles (which I thought in the first place) or, she decides to tell me I have herpes from kissing and stuff!!!! WTF??!!! I was pissed, as I was tested for all STD's after the last partner and right before the face rash. It was also on my upper forearm, and if I put a bandaid on, the rash follows the form of the bandaid. She wrote it down after her nurse asking several times if she should put that in the computer, and me simply sitting there with poker face saying "and how does that happen?" She said shingles or cold sores, and liked to step back and look at my face while she sat and said "You have the herpes." She also angrily told me to take off my coat and lift my shirt to see my back, after I told her several times there is no rash on my back. The first time I went, she made me drop my pants after telling my allergies would cause red bumps to start on arms and legs (and it does) and I told her I had none, while she and her then nurse laughed. No tests, just words. I am not happy,the nurse was not to type in HSV, and I cannot afford to go to doctors just because.

Face rash may be shingles, but only occurs when I am over exposed to allergens, sooooo, I have had all my med records sent to a GP I went to years ago and don't know if they will call me, or if I should call them, being that the rash is gone. And the dermatologist said not to purchase the prescription she called in if more than $30. I went to the drugstore it was $700! Valtrex for herpes, which I know I do not have!!! How the heck do you make a diagnosis and prescribe when you know do not do tests, do not request medical records, and always say it should be $30? (The Clobex was $300 when she prescribed for allergic reactions, but the pharmacy refused and go Clobetasol Propienate {spelling} for $17 and it works, hence going to an allergist to find out what I am allergic to, and it was more than I knew.)

I am baffled and upset, but will not go back to someone that pokes my face with bare hands, no gloves, and tells me whatever she feels at the moment. I suspect more is going on there, as the nurse was happy to say "thank you for understanding" when I sent in the request for med records to go to another doc....(ETA: The dermatologist could not speak English well the last 2 years, and now they moved to a larger 2 separate buildings, and really only want to do botox, ect... Should I wait a week and call the GP that will have all the records together? I already told them my STD test were negative, but we can do them again no problem. Is that on my medical record now with no testing??!!! What the heck???!!!) Help, please!!! I do not speak doctor as I do not go unless I have to!

Hornets, the big yellow ones cause a lot of swelling and fear. I always thought hornets were the black ones with no yellow, until I was married and had a pond and the big yellow long ones were there, and I stepped on one. Oh my the swelling, pain, and fear! Not even sure what class of stinger they are in, but it was scary!

I'm sorry that you are having a hard time. I'm not in the medical profession, so please seek out a MD that you trust that you can get a second opinion on than the one your dermatologist gave you. And, too be sure, have a lab test done. IMO.

I did some research:

Shingles is called "Herpes Zoster – Shingles", and is not caused by kissing, but from having chicken pox.
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"The same virus responsible for chicken pox causes herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles. After the initial exposure, herpes zoster lies dormant in certain nerve fibers. It may become active as a result of many factors such as aging, stress, suppression of the immune system, and certain medications.

Herpes Zoster usually only affects one side of the body or face during an outbreak. It begins as a rash that lead to blisters and sores on the skin. The forehead, nose, and eyelids may be affected when the nerve branch that supplies the eye is involved. Sores on the nose are one of the main signals of possible eye involvement. There may be flu-like symptoms, red and rashy sensitive skin, blisters, pain, itching, and tingling....."

http://www.skincarecentre.ca/skin_problems_we_treat/common_skin_disorders/herpes_zoster-shingles.htm
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And this:

Tests and diagnosis

Shingles is usually diagnosed based on the history of pain on one side of your body, along with the telltale rash and blisters. Your doctor may also take a tissue scraping or culture of the blisters for examination in the laboratory....

http://www.mayoclinic.org/shingles/index.html

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Hope this helps a little. :seeya:

 

[gcharlie]

Nice research YoN. Can I relinquish the professor :lookingitup: moniker to you now? :floorlaugh:

 

[YESorNO]

Nice research YoN. Can I relinquish the professor :lookingitup: moniker to you now? :floorlaugh:

NO. You are the professor :lookingitup: and I am the funnies old bag :jester: :bigstick: :floorlaugh:

 

[gcharlie]

You don't have to YELL :floorlaugh: :floorlaugh: :floorlaugh:

Gettin' all shouty and yelly with your NO. :floorlaugh:

 

[21merc7]

The Year Without a Santa Claus - The Full Movie - YouTube

 

[YESorNO]

You don't have to YELL :floorlaugh: :floorlaugh: :floorlaugh:

Gettin' all shouty and yelly with your NO. :floorlaugh:

Sorry. How's this NO All better now? :therethere:

have a :cupcake: :floorlaugh:

The :Crown: has spoken. :floorlaugh: :floorlaugh:

 

[21merc7]

I call YorN

The Queen of Cups!

(I still don't have a nickname.........<pouty face>) But, I am not here as often.

 

[YESorNO]

The Year Without a Santa Claus - The Full Movie - YouTube

Getting a little a head of ourselves, are we? :floorlaugh:

But :tyou:

How about this?:

Funny Thanksgiving Song - 'Thanksgiving Overture' - YouTube

 

[YESorNO]

I call YorN

The Queen of Cups!

(I still don't have a nickname.........<pouty face>) But, I am not here as often.

From drinking???? :coffeecup: :toast:

:applause: I like that name. I'm not really the Queen- my dog is and when I changed my avatar, I forgot to change the thingy under it. :laughcry:

Come back more often and I'm sure we'll find a name for you, too. :facepalm:

 

[21merc7]

Not at all ahead. I've been listening to Christmas music all day (3 a.m. my time). Trying to wrap presents to mail.

How can anyone not like Heat Miser and Snow Meiser, and Mother Nature?

I'll watch the Thanksgiving one you posted when I finish the Meisers, and wrapping.

I did try to google Thanksgiving shows, but failed. Thank you for providing it all, and not Snoopy with popcorn!!

 

[21merc7]

:beagle::beagle::beagle:

From drinking???? :coffeecup: :toast:

:applause: I like that name. I'm not really the Queen- my dog is and when I changed my avatar, I forgot to change the thingy under it. :laughcry:

Come back more often and I'm sure we'll find a name for you, too. :facepalm:

No, no!!!

Queen of Cups is Tarot. A lovely feeling and thinking person. Yes, your avatar helped, but no drinking. Just "seeing". Erm, hard to explain, but a compliment from my old drinking days. :floorlaugh::loveyou:

P.S. My dog was Queen too...

 

[YESorNO]

Not at all ahead. I've been listening to Christmas music all day (3 a.m. my time). Trying to wrap presents to mail.

How can anyone not like Heat Miser and Cold dude, and Mother Nature?

I'll watch the Thanksgiving one you posted when I finish the Meisers, and wrapping.

I did try to google Thanksgiving shows, but failed. Thank you for providing it all, and not Snoopy with popcorn!!

very organized.

:blowkiss:

 

[YESorNO]

:beagle::beagle::beagle:


No, no!!!

Queen of Cups is Tarot. A lovely feeling and thinking person. Yes, your avatar helped, but no drinking. Just "seeing". Erm, hard to explain, but a compliment from my old drinking days. :floorlaugh::loveyou:

P.S. My dog was Queen too...

Ahem. My dog is The Queen :floorlaugh:
She will be very angry if you don't stress the "The" :floorlaugh:

Thanks for the info about the name. :tyou:

 

[21merc7]

Ahem. My dog is The Queen :floorlaugh:
She will be very angry if you don't stress the "The" :floorlaugh:

Thanks for the info about the name. :tyou:

Not to worry. My Queen went ahead a while ago.

Your's may now hold Court with no competition.

 

[Zuri]

50 shades is in the jail library? I suppose they are all bored if reading it. Ah- hmmm.

Okay, dermatologist still did not do any testing, and was weird again. Now she decides my face rash could be shingles (which I thought in the first place) or, she decides to tell me I have herpes from kissing and stuff!!!! WTF??!!! I was pissed, as I was tested for all STD's after the last partner and right before the face rash. It was also on my upper forearm, and if I put a bandaid on, the rash follows the form of the bandaid. She wrote it down after her nurse asking several times if she should put that in the computer, and me simply sitting there with poker face saying "and how does that happen?" She said shingles or cold sores, and liked to step back and look at my face while she sat and said "You have the herpes." She also angrily told me to take off my coat and lift my shirt to see my back, after I told her several times there is no rash on my back. The first time I went, she made me drop my pants after telling my allergies would cause red bumps to start on arms and legs (and it does) and I told her I had none, while she and her then nurse laughed. No tests, just words. I am not happy,the nurse was not to type in HSV, and I cannot afford to go to doctors just because.

Face rash may be shingles, but only occurs when I am over exposed to allergens, sooooo, I have had all my med records sent to a GP I went to years ago and don't know if they will call me, or if I should call them, being that the rash is gone. And the dermatologist said not to purchase the prescription she called in if more than $30. I went to the drugstore it was $700! Valtrex for herpes, which I know I do not have!!! How the heck do you make a diagnosis and prescribe when you know do not do tests, do not request medical records, and always say it should be $30? (The Clobex was $300 when she prescribed for allergic reactions, but the pharmacy refused and go Clobetasol Propienate {spelling} for $17 and it works, hence going to an allergist to find out what I am allergic to, and it was more than I knew.)

I am baffled and upset, but will not go back to someone that pokes my face with bare hands, no gloves, and tells me whatever she feels at the moment. I suspect more is going on there, as the nurse was happy to say "thank you for understanding" when I sent in the request for med records to go to another doc....(ETA: The dermatologist could not speak English well the last 2 years, and now they moved to a larger 2 separate buildings, and really only want to do botox, ect... Should I wait a week and call the GP that will have all the records together? I already told them my STD test were negative, but we can do them again no problem. Is that on my medical record now with no testing??!!! What the heck???!!!) Help, please!!! I do not speak doctor as I do not go unless I have to!

Hornets, the big yellow ones cause a lot of swelling and fear. I always thought hornets were the black ones with no yellow, until I was married and had a pond and the big yellow long ones were there, and I stepped on one. Oh my the swelling, pain, and fear! Not even sure what class of stinger they are in, but it was scary!

Ok merc. Some weeks ago, I recommended you see your PCP first and then go from there. The PCP acts as the quarterback if you will. They will usually do the initial work up and eval, try a variety of treatments, and if no response or persistent symptoms, they will refer you to a specialist.

You don't need to wait to see your PCP as it could be a while before the derm doc sends a report. Have you ever had eczema? Or contact dermatitis? I would see your PCP ASAP. Shingles are painful, follow a nerve root and don't cross the midline typically of your face. They are painful, itch, ooze then scab. Eczema will cross midline and affect other areas. Dry patchy areas that itch. It sounds like this derm doc was odd. I doubt you have syphyllis. OMG. Call your PCP stat.

 

[21merc7]

Thank you Zuri!

The rash is finished now, I was using the 2 year old and outdated Clobetesol. Ever how you spell it, the generic Clobex.

I don't know what a PCP is???

I was going to Patient First, a "Doc in the Box", and they told me to find a dermatologist. So, I went with what I could via work insurance at the time, and went back this year. Last year I went to an allergist that wanted nothing to do with the face rash, but tested me for allergies, which I needed. Also wanted me to take shots several times a week for at least 5 years, along with flonase and OTC claritin or the likes. I could not afford that, and it was not addressing the skin "allergies".

It could be anything. I don't know now that the Dermatologist went weird on me.

I know I don't have HVS. That is clear to me. I just don't know what is going on and it is frightening. Nor can I keep getting meds for something I don't have, right between my eyes. Very dangerous.

So, should I call the regular doc (is that what PCP is) once they get all the medical records to set an appointment? But for what? (I haven't been to that doc since 2006, I went to get a baseline of inherited issues like Diabetes, Heart issues, but I moved within the City and never went back). The 2006 doctor's phone person said I should wait until the rash happens again, then, they can test for shingles. But, the doctor does not have all the records yet. Will they call me or should I call them?

Thank you, again!

 

[Zuri]

Merc, I have some other thoughts too. You have to rule out the cause, so you gotta go back to basics. Change your laundry detergent to no dye/no perfume. Cotton only, no wools. Throw out your foundation, primer, sponges, applicators, brushes, anything you use on your face makeup. Use Lubriderm as a moisturizer. Neutragena soap and facial cleanser. Shampoo and Conditioner: Get something free of perfume, dyes like yellow no. 2 etc., sulfate and paraben free.

Vacuum your mattress and wash the bed linens with the allergy free detergent. If you can, buy new pillows. Or double the pillowcases. No feathers. Take Benadryl at night and an antihistamine that does not make you drowsy during the day. Apply the cortisone cream to affected areas twice a day.

Your PCP may need to put you on a Medrol dose pack. (prednisone in decreasing doses). Change your HEPA filters frequently. There is a tar based shampoo that will work on most atypical dermatitis that you can wash your hair with and affected skin areas. These are relatively cheap solutions. These are just some of the things that have come to mind. If you have cats or dogs, do not put your face up to them and try to keep them out of your sleep areas. If you touch them, wash your hands right after. When you come home from work, change your clothes immediately into something that is freshly clean. If necessary, put your clothes that hang in those zippered covers or dry cleaning plastic to minimize being exposed to the circulating air. Racking my brain here. :loveyou: