LOL, you know, the Bourbon Trail is now a tourist attraction "with significant cultural and historical importance." Far be it from me to hinder the culture and history of our great state. Onward, onward my spirit sippin' friend! :)
Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com > From: wheelch...@aol.com > Date: October 16, 2012 10:58:49 PM EDT > To: lwillis82...@msn.com, quad-list@eskimo.com > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] UTI Hell > > Oh.... in that case, travel a tad bit further for some Wild Turkey > (Lawrenceburg) and git two bottles. Keep in mind that both were designed for > sippin. (smiling) ( I love my collection of sippin jars) > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 10/16/2012 5:44:40 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > lwillis82...@msn.com writes: > Maker's Mark is a fine premium bourbon created just a few miles from me here > in ol' Kentucky! I doubt if drinking it would cure a UTI, but it sure would > take your mind off it for a while.:) > > Sent from my iPad > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: jume9...@comcast.net >> Date: October 16, 2012 3:54:59 PM EDT >> To: Larry Willis <lwillis82...@msn.com> >> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] UTI Hell >> > >> What is Makers Mark? >> >> From: "Larry Willis" <lwillis82...@msn.com> >> To: quad-list@eskimo.com >> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 12:52:50 PM >> Subject: Fwd: [QUAD-L] UTI Hell >> >> Saw a report on the noon news today that said just released study found >> cranberry juice has zero effect on bladder health. Well, now, ain't that a >> fine howdy! I was thinking of switching to Maker's Mark anyway. I know it >> kills germs! >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >> Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com >> From: wheelch...@aol.com >> Date: October 16, 2012 10:12:36 AM EDT >> To: quad-list@eskimo.com >> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] UTI Hell >> >> Now might be a good time to mention the seasonal Pomegranates, blue berries, >> and raspberry/ strawberries. >> Pomegranates are in season and very healthy for one's bladder. They also >> makes a nice snack too. >> >> Best Wishes >> >> In a message dated 10/15/2012 9:14:43 P.M. Central Daylight Time, >> silverstre...@sbcglobal.net writes: >> The doctor actually is very concerned with me and bacteria. I don't seem to >> get rid of them. I had MRSA three times in the last two years, hospitalized >> twice in one month. I get UTIs quite often. So often that I am drinking >> cranberry juice daily and even eating dried cranberries. With me, prevention >> seems to work best. As for antibiotics, they give me constipation or very >> loose stools. Not too much in the middle for me. >> >> When I have constipation, nothing much seems to help. So, not sure what to >> tell you on that, other than my doctor keeps a close eye on me and my >> infections. >> >> As for bad veins, I had horrible veins when I was in the hospital for a gall >> bladder surgery. One vein bulged up as they tried to insert the IV and you >> could see it bubble and pop. They told me that when people get ill or deal >> with chronic health problems that the veins don't always cooperate. Since I >> have been out of the hospital, I have had to get two blood tests and those >> times were fine, but I wasn't sick. They were trying to determine if I >> needed something special, but they never said if that was a PICC or port and >> finally, they found someone who could find a decent vein. >> >> I saw an infectious disease specialist when I had MRSA that wouldn't go >> away. He basically monitored me and had follow up to make sure I wasn't >> still carrying a fever and was sick. He finally gave me a clean bill of >> health and then I didn't have to see him any longer. I think that he was >> watching my MRSA and determining the strain which was supposed to give them >> the idea of what antibiotic would be best. >> >> Candle >> "Scars remind of us where we’ve been, they don’t have to dictate where we >> are going." ~David Rossi of Criminal Minds >> *********************************************************************** >> >> From: Mandy <moo_on_whe...@yahoo.com> >> >> I've been battling a persistent pseudomonas bladder infection on and off >> since May. This last one has kicked my butt, leaving me weak and tired, and >> I've tried two strong antibiotics with no results. Any time I change meds, >> especially with antibiotics, I get constipated. The week before last (when I >> was on Rocephin) I went 5 days without going and wanted someone to just >> shoot me. >> >> Anyway, after I got off that drug the BOP went back to normal, but my UA >> came back positive again and I started another antibiotic on Friday. I >> haven't pooped since then. >> >> Does anyone else have this problem with antibiotics? Does anyone else have >> experience with pseudomonas? It was easier getting rid of the staph >> infection I had in March. :( A quad friend recommended finding an infectious >> disease doctor. >> >> The other question I had is in regards to IV drugs. I have BAD veins- the >> last 3 hospital visits the nurses, IV team, flight crew, tried to get an IV >> and no one was successful. I had a PICC line early on (the head of radiology >> had to put it in...it took him 3 hours) and my doc is thinking about putting >> either a PICC or a port in now if I need to switch to an IV med. Opinions? >> I'm not sure which would be better/easier to put in. >> >> Thanks, >> Mandy, c6-7 >> >> I would like to come back as a palo santo tree on the weather side of an >> island, so that I could be, myself, a perfect witness, and look, mute, and >> wave my arms. -Annie Dillard >> >> > =
