Bwahahaha!
I think the evenings of tutoring this summer have taken their toll.
Note to self: religion freaky.
Buffy ,'Never Leave Me'
Natter 53: We could just avoid making tortured puns
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sarameg - Aug 30, 2007 5:20:56 am PDT #7678 of 10001
amych - Aug 30, 2007 5:21:12 am PDT #7679 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
as a rational being
Nah, he'd still be a cat.
Nilly - Aug 30, 2007 5:22:49 am PDT #7680 of 10001
Swouncing
Nah, he'd still be a cat.
But a cat divisible by 5!
No, wait. Every cat should be this way, what with four legs plus one tail. Hmm.
flea - Aug 30, 2007 5:33:40 am PDT #7681 of 10001
information libertarian
Hivemind: I seem to have developed seasonal allergies for the first time in my life. I had about a month of itchy throat caused by postnasal drip this spring, and now it's back. Can anyone recommend a safe, no-side-effect, cheap OTC medicine to help make me feel less like ripping my throat out, and possibly the throat of any innocent being who happens to annoy me? I have tried taking sudafed at night sometimes, and it helps some, but I am wary of taking a sudafed every night for weeks on end. Or do I need to see a doctor?
Dana - Aug 30, 2007 5:40:24 am PDT #7682 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Ann Coulter is speaking on Xavier University's campus September 6 in Cincinnati.
I thought for a second you meant Xavier in New Orleans, and I was prepared to be very surprised.
Can anyone recommend a safe, no-side-effect, cheap OTC medicine to help make me feel less like ripping my throat out
Benadryl will help, but it may make you sleepy. Afrin will help, but it can only be used for about three days before it starts making things worse. Theo is a big proponent of plain old saline nasal spray.
Sparky1 - Aug 30, 2007 5:43:03 am PDT #7683 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
flea, I'd see the doctor since sometimes getting a prescription can cost less than an OTC medicine. The doc might be able to give you some samples to try and see what works.
Personally, I think the nasal sprays that have a very, very low dose of steroids work miracles for me without much in the way of side effects. (eta: Not Afrin, but things like Beconase)
But I really think that there isn't one good choice here - it's going to be what works for you.
Tom Scola - Aug 30, 2007 5:45:42 am PDT #7684 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
flea, I'd see the doctor since sometimes getting a prescription can cost less than an OTC medicine. The doc might be able to give you some samples to try and see what works.
For me, at least, while Claritin does nothing for me, Allegra is the shit.
Dana - Aug 30, 2007 5:45:43 am PDT #7685 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Personally, I think the nasal sprays that have a very, very low dose of steroids work miracles for me without much in the way of side effects. (eta: Not Afrin, but things like Beconase)
Yeah, Afrin will treat the symptoms. Nasal sprays like Sparky is talking about will block the allergens. I think there's at least one non-prescription kind out there called Nasalcrom.
shrift - Aug 30, 2007 5:50:40 am PDT #7686 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I use OTC Claritin and NasalCrom, although I'm tempted to go to the doctor and get back on prescription allergy meds now that I have, like, insurance.
shrift - Aug 30, 2007 5:52:33 am PDT #7687 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Oh, and Dana -- just went over the D*C schedule and I don't have anything until 1pm on Friday. Cassandra Claire only has one panel this year, and she was so boring last time I doubt I'll go to heckle.