Bruun's Titting UP

[Isolde]

Bruun's Titting UP

That apple sounds good! And here I thought you couldn't possibly get anything better than a honeycrisp! I wonder if I'll remember the name by the time we start getting them into grocery stores in Florida..

Speaking of honeycrisp apples, I just had the best snack (well, everything is really just small meals for me). Cottage cheese with half of a honeycrisp cut into small chunks, 2 handfuls of pomegranate seeds, a handful of almonds and pecans (unroasted) chopped up, all sweetened with stevia and cinnamon. The cold, juicy crisp apple contrasted with the crunchy nuts, all mixed in with little bursts of pomegranate juice.
And here I swore I'd never buy another pomegranate, because they are SUCH a pain to de-seed. But they were on sale and HUGE at the grocery store a few days ago and I couldn't resist.

I hit the gym this morning and cleaned the house for 3 1/2 hours. I've still got a bunch of other things on my to do list, but I'm already pretty bushed! Ah well, I at least need to finish the laundry.

Bruun, great job on having just 1 beer at the game. It sucks that you're having a rough time being AF this time around. I'm curious how you'll feel being off bac - keep us posted.

As far as your feeling of being unable to do anything comfortably, I'm right there with you. I've got this low thrum of anxiety hanging out in the background all the time lately. Just when it seems like it's gone and will stay that way, it ends up coming back.

Ru, glad you liked the Rage Against the Machine rec! I'm glad Red mentioned them!

[SlipperyPete]

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I was talking to some dude at work yesterday, and he was saying that his dad has an apple tree where each branch grows a different kind of apple. Apparently apple trees are pretty unique in that you can graft different kinds of roots on top of each other, or something like that, so that he has 5 different types of apple tree roots forming one single tree, and growing 5 different kinds of apples. Craaaazzzyyyy.
I'm about to head out to an organic co-op with my sister, I'll see what kind of monstrosities we're making in the land of the apples.

[Bruunhilde]

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My neighbor grafted all sorts of fruit onto his citrus stock, and I think about three survived so he's got plumcots, and other such weird stuff going on the same tree. You can actually buy a "fruit cocktail" tree that has many different fruit grafted on it, I recall from my days catalog shopping for plants some years back.

Is, how did you clean for 3.5 hours, I can't stand the monotony, the tedium, nor do I have the attention span to do it.

I ordered baclofen again and while doing it looked for ritalin, just to try it, but the pharmacies I tried didn't have it. Where did you who have it, get it, when you ordered overseas? PM me if you would.

Thanks Pete, it's a PIA to be sure, wish I knew how my settings affect MWO and not FB or any other site I use to keep me from posting. Its weird, on that pc when I view a posting, it doesn't even count me in the view counter, so MWO is just not "seeing" my activity from that pc at all, its not just the posting. Any idea what it could be?

[SlipperyPete]

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Since I last left everyone in suspense wondering if they had Sweetangos at the co-op, they definitely don't. They had some crazy looking organic Honeycrisps, though. I can't say "All they had was Honeycrisps", because that would make it sound like Honeycrisps weren't incredibly amazing. It would be like saying "Heaven only has 72 virgins." "All" and "only" would have no place being in those sentences.

Bruun, are you saying your computer is letting you post on FB, but not on MWO? I would say it has something to do with your firewall. Also, the MWO counter is similar to the Youtube counter in that you can watch a video, or click on a post, and refresh the page, and nothing will have changed. It's not just your computer in that regard.

[spacebebe01]

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I just typed out a great reply but then my laptop went off and I lost it. Heres the jist of it anyway. Bruun its crap that you are feeling so well crap right now but Im glad you are not going mad with the alcohol, Im not sure but I think that because when we are sober we are in reality we notice and feel the good and the bad, and that this changes all the time so it may not be anything to do with the meds, just that you are having a bad time that would have happened anyway no matter what, dont know if Ive explained that right or if it made any sense.Is you are so healthy and busy and motivated when I read your post I feel like a slob, but its early days for me and baby steps, so one day in the future I might start eating cottage cheese with fruit in (I have to say this sounds yuk now) and getting motivated to clean my house. Although my house is starting to look and feel a bit better now, I cant see myself going to the gym tho. I recieved my coconut oil this morning at 7.45 and have just tried it in tea, I dont think its awful but will try and find another way of having it Cant offer any advice on computers im a bit of a technophob

[Bruunhilde]

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Pete, I don't have a firewall on my home pc. I do on my work pc but have no problems posting here from work.

Thanks Space. I'm thinking about searching and finding the 8 antabuse tabs I have hidden somewhere just to get me through the tougher moments.

[Isolde]

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Bruun, smoking a bit is why I was able to clean for that long. I ended up really getting into detail oriented things that I don't normally do. By the end, I was really ready to be done though.

Got the blahs big time today. Actually called out of work. But now, I wish I had gone. I could use the distraction. I just didn't have any energy this morning to get up and get moving (not that I have any now, just facing an empty day instead and realizing it's the opposite of what I need).

[Bruunhilde]

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Is, I really relate to THAT! Maybe next time just call in late, as in doctor appt in the AM. I really don't like the empty Mondays, feeling left out and lonely. Three day weekends aren't good for me. I don't even look forward to them nearly as much as I used to. That's probably because I live alone and work at home so it's too much down time without people. Plus, then you have to experience that low grade discomfort/undercurrent we were talking about, because you're not engaged in work. Can you go to the gym?

This time of year is difficult!

I really wish I didn't hate the high feeling from weed.

[Bruunhilde]

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RX or family doctor name required for Indian meds

Got this in my email today, a new twist. Anyone else seeing this request?

Thank you for your recent order with River Pharmacy.

Recently there has been a change in customs regulations in India.

India customs is now asking for a prescription for medications. If
you do have a prescription please scan and return by email or fax to 866-453-9993.

However, we realize that many of our customers will not have a prescription. In this case all we need is the name and address of a family doctor or a doctor that you recently visited.

As soon as we comply with India customs, your order will be on it's way. If you have questions call us at 1-888-848-1945.

Many thanks.

Regards
Karen
River Pharmacy Team

[Doggygirl]

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Hi Bruun and friends! Wow I am really far behind with all the posts here! I apologize for not backtracking but if I try to back track I will never get caught up!! Hope that's OK.

Bruun, I know the offshore pharmacies are driving a lot of people in the US medical/pharmaceutical world crazy. I hope those options don't get squeezed away from us.

Is - I find the same sort of thing is true. Usually when I feel crap and all I want to do is hole up, holing up just makes it worse. Making myself get up and out is really better - but it's so hard to do!!! I hope you managed to have a good day despite a crap start!

Space, I've been vigilent about eating my coconut oil right off the spoon every since you all inspired me on this thread!

Speaking of coconut oil....my gallon jug is running low. I think that was actually Nutiva brand. This time I ordered Tropical Traditions Gold. Yum yum I can't wait for that to get here!

Well, I need to go get the spaghetti squash out of the oven and deal with it. I love spaghetti squash except for the part where you have to....deal with it! :H

Hope everyone is having a good day!

DG

[spacebebe01]

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Yesterday I managed 2 1/2 teaspoons of coconut oil of the spoon, but the second one after my dinner was difficult, I had to fight it not to throw it back up. Today I have a teaspoonful with warm weetabix and that was easier but I dont think I can say yum yum about it
Bruun Im made up you are considering antabuse it has helped me so much, it really has been like a magic bullit as far as stopping me drinking is concerned, and now with the help of the bac,campral and gabapentin to deal with my cravings and my moods I really do believe for the first time ever I am seeing the light at the end of the verl long, very dark tunnel Also I want to thank everyone on here who has made me feel so welcome and part of the group, it has made a big difference to be able to come on my laptop and read all the posts and have someone to talk to.

[spacebebe01]

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Bruun I am panicking now in case this is a world wide customs thing or something, some new bullshit regulation that a pen pusher has thought of to justify their job, I think 4nrx where I got my supply of bac from is a new zealand company and the postmark of hong kong so I hope this will be safe, I would in no way five my doctors name and address I have asked him for meds before and he has refused and if he knew I was taking them myself he might well refuse to treat me at all.

[Bruunhilde]

Bruun's Titting UP

Hi space,

There are pharmacies out there that ask for this information and claim they will never contact your doctor. You can always try putting in a fake. I don't think they check - but it does appear there's a clamp down coming further down the pike. I'm not really sure why - I guess overseas pharmacies don't have lobbyists. Its not like the US manufacturers of some of these meds don't want them sold. And you can't tell me that the govt or the corporations actually care about our health and inappropriate use of RX. If anything, its about control and corporate profits somehow.

[ifulovelife2]

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Fuckity, fuckity, fuck! This is not good. Goddamm bigpharmafucks!

[Isolde]

Bruun's Titting UP

Bruunhilde;1212654 wrote: Is, I really relate to THAT! Maybe next time just call in late, as in doctor appt in the AM. I really don't like the empty Mondays, feeling left out and lonely. Three day weekends aren't good for me. I don't even look forward to them nearly as much as I used to. That's probably because I live alone and work at home so it's too much down time without people. Plus, then you have to experience that low grade discomfort/undercurrent we were talking about, because you're not engaged in work. Can you go to the gym?

Because I was feeling so shitty and energy depleted, the only supplement or med I took in the morning was baclofen and xanax. I said screw the rest and went back to bed. Around 2 in the afternoon, I remembered to take tyrosine. Wow, that stuff really helps. Within 30-45 mins I started to feel better. Not GREAT, but better. Followed that up with a cup of coffee and forced myself to go to hot yoga at 4:30. It was a tough class, really packed, and I didn't get the same great release as I've been feeling each time, but it still felt good and I'm glad I went.

DG, I hope you like the Tropical Traditions Gold. That is the same one that I got. In all honesty, I don't notice any difference in the taste compared to the Vitamin Shoppe brand, but it is supposed to have the highest antioxidant content.

Speaking of CO, I stopped taking any overtly as of Friday. I wanted to see if my IC symptoms came back. Saturday evening, it seems like they were starting to, but I stopped myself from taking any more CO to be sure, and I haven't felt a twinge since.
So that is definitely good news! The bad news is that the water retention that accompanied the IC symptoms (started a few weeks before, actually), hasn't gone. And that is frustrating. Every time I've stuck with a coconut oil regimen before, I've ended up gaining a little bit of weight (supposedly it helps you lose or gain weight as you need to, and it's always thought I needed to gain). So I was thinking I might lose a bit if I stopped the CO, but that hasn't happened either. All in all, I guess that's good, because that means I can keep taking it.

Been taking Grapefruit Seed Extract the past few days and monitoring my blood pressure. It has risen a bit since stopping the CO, but is still under 120/80.

Rereading all that, what a boring update! :H I'm tired and it's time for my break though, so that's my excuse!

Spacebebe, I'm glad you're feeling the love here! :l It is really nice to check in and read everyone's caring words and updates and to share with each other! :h