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“And why can’t you take chewable children’s vitamins? Take what you need to get the prenatal dose.”

Not a good idea. First off, for those needing a chewable prenatal, ask your doctor about Natachew. Insurance doesn’t cover it and its a bit pricey. Second, You generally cant substitute the proper level with a children’s vitamin and here is one example why. Taking as an example the Kiddiemax multivite. As you would take more than one tablet to get the recommended prenatal level of say….zinc (15mg) you would overdose on vitamin E, known to be teratogenic and can cause CNS abnormalities. Of course that’s an extreme example, but it does illustrate that people should not try to substitute or experiment with vitamin intake during pregnancy. Vitamin E isn’t the only one to be detrimental when taken in high doses. This is why tablets labeled pre-natal, have specific upgrades of some things (folate/folic acid) and cuts down other things by almost by a third (vitamin E). So that in one tab you get the optimal (and proper) mix of vit/minerals.

2scents, Health amuses me. So I chuckle.

I understand that it is wrong. but an aveira or just hashkafa?

Can the two really be separated? Wouldn’t a rotten core of haskkafah eventually lead one to aveirah?

So Mods, no reply of mine is getting through eh? Since equal time is not being given to both parties please do me the courtesy of removing Health’s offensive posts from this thread.

Wow, alot of naarim people. I Remember it fondly as naarim too. Go kart track, Joe Phobes, Dorney and Hershey parks. Rabbi Presser bellowing at the top of his lungs. Ahhhh good times.

Good word health, Sid you find it in your medic textbook or did you google ut? Either way you used it in the wrong context. Did my trivia question scare you since you couldn’t google it? Your flippant attitude gives you away at every turn. I will be nice to you since it’s pretty clear no 1 else in your life has. The answer is both the posterior and anterior dilator naris muscles. I’ll let you figure out how they are the smallest muscles of ventilation, if you can. Now, why don’t you go back to being an ambulance driver?

“Also get a medical terminology book to study from beforehand, like Shiland’s or Davi-Ellen Chabner’s”

AHH yes, two great books for the ALLIED health practitioner, heh heh…If I could guess…. I would say these books make up a suggested reading list for a paramedic course. Close huh?

I am pretty sure that the Wolf is a Wolf, and not a Wolfette

Hey, I’m looking for a good hand book now. (of course I mean anatomy of the hand/wrist) any suggestions?

10 points for Cinderella and Wolf!! HAHA!! Elderberry wine…

Wolf, you would pick arsenic. But would it be with or without old lace. (10 points for someone who gets the obscure reference of the day). My fave? Pistachio. Second? Butter Pecan. Third? Haagen Daz Coffee. Fourth…..ok, so I like almost every flavor. but maybe not garlic. I haven’t found a kosher supplier yet but who knows.

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Thank you, that is all.

Its always sad to see people losing their parnassah and what sometimes can be their life’s work. I have a friend going through this now. Heartrending.

Btw, CMDT is not exactly a stellar medical text. If you DO own it, I would suggest you replace it with Harrison’s, or even The Washington Manual. But what would yo know about those.

Here we go loop dee loo, here we go loop dee laa. Those of you who know the tune sing along!! Its the same one trick pony. (Puny?) the truth is as a health care professional (which I think you are intimating that you are) YOU need to get ON a high horse and have some higher scruples. If you feel that you are being called out too many times, maybe you should reevaluate your content and tone on this site. I have seen posts where you disparage whole healthcare fields and people (nursing and the.Nurse for one). One again, WE ARE NOT INFERIOR TO YOU, WE ARE YOUR EQUAL WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT! And dare I say some of us may actually be superior to you. I have never come here to insult you. Though you have heaped insults on the rest of us. You happen to give some over the top opinions on certain fields, I never commented (so far as I can recall). You disparage and insult people who disagree with you, not a peep from me. The one thing I comment on is your somewhat off kilter medical advice given as though you are in a position of authority. And I feel that can be dangerous and is wrong. So I comment on it. I’ve got decades of patient care experience! Puny mind?? No real patient experience?? I’d wager that I have FORGOTTEN more medicine than you!! You have some nerve to treat people the way you do. You feel bad for my patients?? EVERY PRACTITIONER HERE THAT YOU HAVE ARGUED WITH HAS BESTED YOU ON MEDICAL AND STATISTICAL GROUNDS!! (not that I posted so at the time) I feel bad for YOUR patients if you have any!! The gall, the chutzpah!! The basic lack of midos is astounding. Look, I don’t know if your a physician, a PA an RN or an EMT, or even just CPR certified, YOU SHOULDN’T TREAT PEOPLE THE WAY YOU HAVE BEEN! I have no further need to see any of your replies, It would just rehash the same old song. I’ve lost interest. This site makes me angry. I don’t think I should come here anymore.

Just to be clear, I don’t “have it in” for anyone. In cyberspace or otherwise. What irks me to no end though is people who masquerade as something that they are not especially. Perfect example: I walk around my hospital in scrubs as do many people including the housekeepers. Now unless you scrutinize our ID’s you really don’t know who or what we are. When people address me as “doctor” I correct them and continue the conversation. Whether is a clinical conversation or not. A co-worker of mine does not do this. They continue the conversation with the public as if they really are a physician. Its wrong. Even worse, if the conversation is clinical in nature the person receiving the advice or whatnot thinks this came from an MD. It didn’t. And it could be the exact wrong advice. At least though if their ID would be scrutinized the public would realize the credentials of who they were talking to. There are no ID’s here, so if you give out advice sounding all “medical-like”, people will have the impression that you are a physician. I don’t know if you are or not. You seem to be well read but not totally on the ball. I am up front with what I am. (well as much that will maintain my anonymity) If you are an MD, say so. Most likely you wouldn’t give away your ID, I mean a Jewish doctor? Come on, there are millions. The point is, you seem to speak with authority, criticize others who may disagree with you, get defensive when called to the carpet, and are generally nasty with people you deem to be your inferior.

And when called on it (because we are not inferior to you) you become unglued. A better way to disseminate medical advice/opinion would be to preface it by saying it is your opinion or advice. I guess you can sum up mine and 72’s opinion that we think the public should always be aware that medical advice given over the net with no real title to rely on should be met with skepticism. Especially when its given “like a doctor”. I’d even like to amend that, advice by a physician should also be limited by their specialty. I wouldn’t ask an orthopedist to interpret an ECG. And if they did, I would double check with someone whose specialty required them to be experienced in that.

PS: Someone had a question about gangrene. Its a long topic but take a look at wet and gas gangrene.

OMG!!! Please DO NOT FOLLOW HEALTH’S ADVICE!!! (maybe EVER!!)

The answer lies in a good podiatrist or surgeon. A common procedure done for recurrent ingrown toenails is as follows. Its a little gross but it works. Ask your COMPETENT medical PROFESSIONAL. It is called lateral nail avulsion with matricectomy. I had this done not too long ago.The area is anesthetized and the nail is cut vertically down to the nail bed. The root of the nail is then killed so that it will no longer grow any more nail material. This is done with electrocautary or maybe silver nitrate. The skin on the affected side then grows in resulting in a narrower nail (not by much though) and within a short time its almost undetectable.

ARWSF, its not bypass but can you say “gangrene”?

“I denigrate them for creating ritual where chazal did not”

Does this mean I can denigrate those who don’t eat gebrokts? Or kitniyot? Those are rituals that were self imposed on top of what chazal enacted. How about upsherin? How about married women shaving their heads. Popa Bar Ridiculous.

Leek-for urinary tract health. Black eyed peas- for their continued success. A half baked challah – so I can raise some dough.

Popa, for those older people back then the lead paint was freshly applied and unblemished. Its only toxic if ingested or inhaled. That happens when it flakes (ingested) or is aerosolized (inhaled dust). This became an issue with old, compromised lead paint. Like in the 70’s or 80’s. Its more likely that you grew up with lead dust and flakes. Maybe your really not smarter.

Just as an aside, for many years in my field I poo-poo’d and thought PTSD was nonsense. I always thought “get over it”. I was wrong. When the dreams and night terrors came, and the irrational fears started, and the panic attacks began I realized just how wrong I was. Once again, I wish I could un-see some things that day.

Hmmm maybe the mods will let this one pass…. I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a mid-night toker.

Nah, they won’t. Well, maybe 80 will. He seems to appreciate nostalgic humor.

Actually there really are no members of the CR at all. We are all Mod-80 staring into a snow globe. Obscure reference of the day winner? CAD!!!!