Annoying war on drugs. - Page 2

monster · 01-25-2014, 10:10 PM

..apart from the spelling

sexobon · 01-25-2014, 10:35 PM

I thought it was fairly common knowledge that symptomatic relief may come at the expense of prolonged illness; but, that it's considered an acceptable tradeoff when symptoms become too distracting for people's situations.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-26-2014, 12:49 AM

The reason we have a nose is to filter out crap and warm cold air to protect the lungs. If the nose is plugged it can't do that as mouth breathing becomes mandatory.

orthodoc · 01-26-2014, 12:59 AM

Good point, Bruce. And sinuses, being an integral and internal part of our homeostatic, warm blooded bodies, don't need to be kept warm. Just sayin'.

tw · 01-26-2014, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

The reason we have a nose is to filter out crap and warm cold air to protect the lungs. If the nose is plugged it can't do that as mouth breathing becomes mandatory.

When running (with mouth open), the tongue captures insects. Snack food.

orthodoc · 01-26-2014, 01:16 AM

A source of protein. Right, tw?

Griff · 01-26-2014, 07:49 AM

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(I might be kinda with tw on this)

We all are. I know the choice I'm making. He just ignores particulars of individual cases in favor of over-arching assumptions.

Clodfobble · 01-26-2014, 08:09 AM

Not to mention the fact that sinuses can also swell inappropriately, in response to an allergen, for example. No amount of warmth is going to "kill off" that cedar pollen in my son's nose. Our survival mechanisms are useful in the right circumstances, but they don't always work in our favor.

Griff · 01-26-2014, 08:17 AM

Is there a lot of cedar in your area?

Clodfobble · 01-26-2014, 10:17 AM

Oh yes indeed.

There have been a handful of false calls to the fire department across the city, because people thought the trees were "smoking" when in fact it was just clouds and clouds of cedar pollen wafting off the branches.

Griff · 01-26-2014, 10:40 AM

Oh, that is brutal!

xoxoxoBruce · 01-26-2014, 01:44 PM

I guess a heavy rain, carefully timed to the pollen release, is the only thing that would help. That's not happening.

tw · 01-26-2014, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by orthodoc

A source of protein. Right, tw?

Insects are like good candy. Crunchy on the outside. Soft in the inside. Its an acquired taste.

tw · 01-26-2014, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

No amount of warmth is going to "kill off" that cedar pollen in my son's nose.

Anybody dependent on Claritin (and equivalents)?

BigV · 01-26-2014, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

So Lil' Griff and I are sick. I was preaching on the virtues of Mucinex D(?) the one with pseudo-ephedrine. It really helped my sinus last time around. So I stop at the pharmacy on my way from picking up my Dad's coal. Its behind the counter because we're having a War on Drugs™. The government web-site is down, so you can't have it... Cuz I'm going to make a batch of Hillbilly Heroin from like 12 tablets?

Also unavailable in Oregon OTC. Claritin-D requires Dr Rx.

01-25-2014, 10:10 PM	#16
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	..apart from the spelling __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-26-2014, 12:49 AM	#18
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The reason we have a nose is to filter out crap and warm cold air to protect the lungs. If the nose is plugged it can't do that as mouth breathing becomes mandatory. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-26-2014, 12:59 AM	#19
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Good point, Bruce. And sinuses, being an integral and internal part of our homeostatic, warm blooded bodies, don't need to be kept warm. Just sayin'. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

01-26-2014, 01:16 AM	#21
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	A source of protein. Right, tw? __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

01-26-2014, 08:09 AM	#23
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Not to mention the fact that sinuses can also swell inappropriately, in response to an allergen, for example. No amount of warmth is going to "kill off" that cedar pollen in my son's nose. Our survival mechanisms are useful in the right circumstances, but they don't always work in our favor. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

01-25-2014, 10:35 PM	#17
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	I thought it was fairly common knowledge that symptomatic relief may come at the expense of prolonged illness; but, that it's considered an acceptable tradeoff when symptoms become too distracting for people's situations.

01-26-2014, 08:17 AM	#24
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Is there a lot of cedar in your area? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-26-2014, 10:17 AM	#25
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Oh yes indeed. There have been a handful of false calls to the fire department across the city, because people thought the trees were "smoking" when in fact it was just clouds and clouds of cedar pollen wafting off the branches. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

01-26-2014, 10:40 AM	#26
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Oh, that is brutal! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-26-2014, 01:44 PM	#27
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I guess a heavy rain, carefully timed to the pollen release, is the only thing that would help. That's not happening. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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