The daily random bits

[susandennis]

I got nothing this morning.

I think I probably should have set up the air conditioner last weekend. It's going in this weekend no matter what. That will be a Saturday ToDo.

On Sunday, John-the-shelf-guy will be there to work on the installation. I'm going to get him to help me move out the TV furniture so I can get behind it. I want to rewire everything. I am planning a new wiring scheme that is going to eliminate some of the cables and give me more options. I've been crawling all over the TiVo Community looking for hints and tips. It's one of the worlds greatest resources.

Today I have my pre D-Day appointment on the way home. I have a short list of questions for them and then I will stop at the drug store and get the prescription they have already given me for 2 valium (one the night before and one and hour before) plus anything else they give me. My research yesterday also drove home the importance of my taking their stupid antibiotics so I'll be getting those as well as the required overthecounter medication to fight off the resulting crotch rot.

Also one day this weekend, I need to make a grocery store run for foods that are neither too hot or too cold and do not require any chewing. I have a list. Oh and straws.

Didn't I promise to cut down on the dental entries? You so cannot trust me.

Really, this is a nothing-burger entry. It's a place holder to make all the others sound more exciting than they really are.

Comments

[machupicchu.livejournal.com]

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Antibiotics cause crotch rot? I didn't know that.

They should come with a warning label. "Side effects may include headache, nausea, or crotch rot." Wouldn't you love to see that written on a bottle of pills?
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[susandennis]

You have no idea... and, I guess I mean that literally :)

Antibiotics kill the bacteria that keeps the delicate vagina balance, well, in balance. When that bacteria gets killed, vaginitis sets in. I'm going to use a machupicchu trick for this next part because you might want to avert your eyes unless you can handle disgusting TMI

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Vaginitis is one of THE most uncomfortable things ever - your entire crotch itches like there is no tomorrow and stinks to high heaven and it hurts like hell to pee.

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In the old days, the only fixes were only available by prescription. Today you can get them over the counter which is at least something.

But, it still sucks. I try to stay as far away from antibiotics as possible. But, this time, it's probably not a good idea.

[machupicchu.livejournal.com]

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I guess I'll add "vaginitis" to the long list of reasons I am grateful I am not genetically female.
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[dizzdvl.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I forgot about the nasty effects of antibiotics! I never had a problem with antibiotics like that until I had strep a few years back. Yipe!

[susandennis]

Oh yeah, it is evil, rotten stuff.

I remember back in the day before there were all these over the counter remedies, it was brutal. The prescription stuff was harder to find under the table and more expensive that crack but the relief was bound to be better than a crack high (no experience there - just guessing). I used to get a good bout of vaginitis every couple of months just for whatever... but antibiotics is a sure bet to fire up the old crotch.

[theryn.livejournal.com]

If you can eat and/or like yogurt I'd suggest stocking up. The last couple times I've taken antibiotics I've eaten all the yogurt I could tolerate and didn't get a yeast infection. Your mileage may vary but it could be worth a try.

A couple of years ago a male doctor offered to write me a pre-emptive prescription for Diflucan and couldn't believe that I would rather use a topical than take a pill. He agreed with my reasoning; which is that my whole body isn't having a problem I don't need to take anything systemically especially when it has potential side effects, but said that women never see it that way.