Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Four

[mmsjs5]

The surgeon had me taking CoQ10 (and fish oil, iron, etc) when I got out of the hospital. Most of it is affordable enough. But, the CoQ10 was $40. Is the cheaper stuff just as good?

I've allowed myself to run out thinking it was just too expensive. But, now I'm having second thoughts. After all, I just had OHS. Maybe I should just go ahead and do what the doctor says.

The only thing before this that I didn't get that the doctor said to get was an inhaler for $200. $200!!! That's insane! Although, it was some special kind that might have helped me avoid all the issues I had with my breathing during the last month. Or, not. Who knows?

Since I've stupidly allowed myself to run out, I guess I should see what I can find locally for now and save the mail order stuff for later. I wonder if Sam's Club has it at a good price. I think my daughter has a membership there. Will talk to her tonight.

I think that if a traditionally trained medical doctor tells you to take something that is not a traditional pharmaceutical, he has an open mind, common sense, and willing to see the good that 'alternative' medicine can do. I also think that, since Obamacare, doctors know that the patients are more responsible for the cost of medications, so they give you/us a lower cost alternative in the process.

My dad's ONE cholesterol med used to cost him more than $80/mth. He has replaced that and other prescriptions with supplements and he now pays less than $80 every 3 months. He is more brave than I am, I have never replaced a presciption med, only OTC meds.

 

[Kenna]

The new ones are outstanding. Way better then either the ones with William (I can't act) Shatner or the Next Generation ones. It's a complete reboot of the Star Trek universe and Michael Bay directed the first two. Excellent plot lines and we'll acted with great effects. Nothing at all like the old ones. Hell, you might even like them.

I've only seen the first of the new ones, but you're right, it was excellent compared to any of the others.

 

[2legsshrt]

that sounds lovely to me, but.....would you be too far away from you and your wife's doctors ?

We wouldn't live there but it would be great for 3 or 4 months a year. Our doc has no problems writing Rx's for that long and if there was an emergency lots of good docs here and all our records are online. When she had to go in the hospital they already had all her records when she checked in. Part of the Providence group.

 

[yiddleboge6]

We wouldn't live there but it would be great for 3 or 4 months a year. Our doc has no problems writing Rx's for that long and if there was an emergency lots of good docs here and all our records are online. When she had to go in the hospital they already had all her records when she checked in. Part of the Providence group.

Yep....I know there are some great docs in the area. Seattle is where my step-mom went , many years ago, for her kidney transplant......and flew back there years later for an aneurysm that needed to be operated on.

 

[garyoa1]

Well, I'm not a doctor, and never even played one on TV.

Oh I did! But I really don't advise it. When that TV falls over itz quite painful.

 

[DancingHeretik]

There is a place about 20 miles away that is a private camping club with over 2000 lots. We actually lived there for 2 years. We had a Park Model RV 40 ft long with 2 tipouts and you are allowed to build and add on the same size as your RV. You are only supposed to stay for 6 months but it is not stricly enforced and a lot of people have 2 lots and stay on one for 6 then on the other. You can get a nice private lot for about 6K $20 a month for water and your electricity. $250 a year dues. Completete security with guards and a gate you have to go through to get in. No taxes and it is on an Indian Reservation. We loved it there but when My mom and kids decided to live with me it just wasn't big enough. If you have friends coming over you have to let security know or they can't get in. All the lots are about50'+X100' all in a very woodsy setting. We have been considering getting one again.

Sounds heavenly! If you can afford it, do it!

I've only seen the first of the new ones, but you're right, it was excellent compared to any of the others.

Am I understanding this right? There's a newer Star Trek? After all those older ones (original, Next Gen, Deep Space 9, and all those)?

Remember, we haven't had cable for years. So, I'm out of the loop. Is it on Netflix? That I've got.

 

[DancingHeretik]

Oh I did! But I really don't advise it. When that TV falls over itz quite painful.

How the mighty fall!

 

[oldbroad]

I gotta tell you all about this wick I've been using, it's called Texas Tuff, it's organic cotton and i love it, I've had the same wick in for about four days and it's still going strong, even with the juices that are a bit heavy n dark.

Here's a pic:

OOOPS!!! Didn't mean to make it so BIG!!!! BuT...the web address is right on the bottom of the middle pkg.....so i guess the large pic had it's purpose

 

[yiddleboge6]

OOOPS!!! Didn't mean to make it so BIG!!!!

LOL....it's from TEXAS !!!!

 

[Robert Cromwell]

I had no idea! Haven't seen Age of Ultron. Not a fan of Spiderman, Fantastic Four (although that might change) Super Bat anyone, but am enjoying Gotham on TV. Love Avengers, Iron Man, Transformers, X-Men. Might rent Ultron this week. Then theres Star Wars. Need to have SW marathon. What was the last Star Trek movie?

The last Star Trek movie in which alternate reality?

 

[DavidOck]

Sounds heavenly! If you can afford it, do it!

Am I understanding this right? There's a newer Star Trek? After all those older ones (original, Next Gen, Deep Space 9, and all those)?

Remember, we haven't had cable for years. So, I'm out of the loop. Is it on Netflix? That I've got.

No, my error, thinking Star WARS, not Trek.... New Star Wars out around Christmas.

 

[garyoa1]

Working on a new star trek movie as well.

 

[MattB101]

Oh I did! But I really don't advise it. When that TV falls over itz quite painful.

I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night. Anybody need any surgery done?

 

[MattB101]

[QUOUncingHeretik, post: 16410482, member: 57827"]

Sounds heavenly! If you can afford it, do it!

Am I understanding this right? There's a newer Star Trek? After all those older ones (original, Next Gen, Deep Space 9, and all those)?

Remember, we haven't had cable for years. So, I'm out of the loop. Is it on Netflix? That I've got.

New movies. They have rebooted the whole franchise. These supposedly take place in an alternative reality. The time line was changed due to the actions of Spock and some Romulan. Have to watch the first of the new movies to catch up if you can. It's on Netflix I think. I know the second one is (Star Trek - Into Darkness). Both were directed by Michael Bay and are really good I my personal opinion.

 

[MattB101]

The last Star Trek movie in which alternate reality?

The new one. Your just confusing them now!

 

[MattB101]

Working on a new star trek movie as well.

Yep. Looking forward to it. Christmas I think, Star Wars at Christmas too.

 

[Kenna]

Sounds heavenly! If you can afford it, do it!

Am I understanding this right? There's a newer Star Trek? After all those older ones (original, Next Gen, Deep Space 9, and all those)?

Remember, we haven't had cable for years. So, I'm out of the loop. Is it on Netflix? That I've got.

No, the movie.

 

[Kim B.]

Oh I did! But I really don't advise it. When that TV falls over itz quite painful.

 

[clnire]

New Star Trek movie? Oh goodie! I really like the new movies. Well done;nice to see the framchise still going strong. From the owner of (passed) Maplerun’s Trouble with Tribbles aka Spock, current Sky Acres USS Stargazer aka Tasha (Yar) and Bijou Luisant Kontinuing Mission aka Geordi (LaForge). Titles not inclided.. Hubby is the real Trekker, but it's fun! I have to reduce and post a picture of Geordi with his visor...

 

[Robert Cromwell]

I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night. Anybody need any surgery done?

I just get the self surgery kits off of Ebay.