Thanks a bunch. I’m sorry you understand what chronic pain is like, but it is nice to talk to someone who understands once in a while. My friends aren’t bad people, but they’re all healthy 34- and 35-year-olds. They don’t understand what it is like to want to do things and not be able to do them because you feel like…

Thanks! I have a prescription for tramadol, but it honestly doesn’t do jack for my pain. It makes me feel hazy, but the pain is just as sharp and unbearable as ever.

A friend of mine lost her 11-month-old son a few months ago due to undiagnosed intussusception. He was seen at two different hospitals, but neither hospital caught it. She begged for them to get a GI specialist to do a consult, but no one was available. I’m glad you knew the signs and were able to get the care your…

I was taking Neurontin for neuropathy. It really helped with my pain, and then all of a sudden, I started getting short of breath and couldn’t do anything without feeling breathless. I weaned myself off the Neurontin and my symptoms went away. I don’t know for sure it was a side effect of the Neurontin (I moved to a…

I was kicked out of a hospital in 2006 after being admitted multiple times for excruciating abdominal pain (I’ve had 16 operations, and this was truly the worst pain I’d ever had). They gave me a shot of Dilaudid at 3:00 and sent me packing at 3:15. I was high as fuck, and I’m lucky I was able to get a cab with a…

Yeah, it’s not cool to judge everyone in a group based on the bad behavior of a few people. Sure, some couponers are hoarders. But there are also couponers who save their families a lot of money simply by doing a little research/math. I know several couponers, and every single one of them donates extra items to…

It depends on what you buy. I haven’t paid for dish soap, laundry detergent, deodorant, razors, or bar soap in about three years. It’s about finding coupons and stacking them with sales and other offers, not just using a 25 cent coupon on one item.

Solid list! I think I’d add “She’s Too Young” and “No One Would Tell” (Kevin Arnold abuses, and then murders, D.J. Danner).

I splurged on a Hershey bar the other day, and I was really disappointed. I’ve always known Hershey is crap chocolate, but at least it used to have flavor. This bar was completely tasteless, with the exception of the almond pieces. The chocolate had no taste at all.

I had a rough week and needed a brownie fix, but I was out of eggs, so I tried an egg-free recipe. They were actually *really* good, and I think I’ll keep using the recipe even though I have eggs on hand again.

Good advice. We tried a tranquilizer for one of our cats a while back, and she’s like 10 times worse on the tranquilizer than she is normally. Cried all the way to Connecticut and looked like a deranged snagglepuss.

How long of a trip are you taking? I just did a 2,000-mile trek with five cats. Honestly, I wouldn’t worry about giving them food while they are in the car. We only feed our cats twice per day (morning and night), so there’s really no need to put food in their cages and have it spilling all over. Pull over a few times…

I just read he’s back in, so that’s good news!

I’m so excited! I didn’t see Twin Peaks during its original run. In fact, I never saw it until about four months ago. Then I binge-watched the entire series in the span of about 10 days.

Yeah, but you probably used “big medicine” sources that trick you into getting vaccines. S/he wants you to read Natural News and Dr. Mercola and buy into all their anti-vax crap.

Cheap lady tip:

I’m with you. I still remember back in 1999 when I almost flunked biology because my teacher wanted everything typed in Word, with tables and graphics included. I do understand what she was trying to do; she knew we’d have to know how to use computers in the future, so she was trying to help us become comfortable…

Is the host the lady that used to do all the organizing on “Clean House”?

I’ve definitely noticed. Earlier today, a commenter said “someone needs to change her tampon” in response to a snarky comment from someone else. That shit is uncalled for, especially when it’s coming from other women.

My poor brother has had a terrible year, and it just got shittier. His dog was throwing up earlier, but he was perky and otherwise okay. Suddenly, the dog’s belly swelled up, so my brother took him to the emergency vet. My mom just called me to say my brother had to put the dog to sleep. The vet thinks his intestine…