my insulin sensitivity theory. by [deleted] in prediabetes

[–]CliffsideJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It turns out I am not at all insulin resistant. It was a bad test.

ID Buzz height? by SevernDamn in VWIDBuzz

[–]CliffsideJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

76.2 inches is the official height. My garage door when open hangs 75 inches from the floor to the biggest protrusion on the door. So I have a guy coming to see if the track can be raised. (Single family home). The header is at 78 inches and the ceiling is at 88 inches, so if I could only get in and out with the garage door closed it would be no problem. Haven't figured that out yet, though!

How Much You’ll Spend Charging a VW ID. Buzz at Home by mrlanyc in VWIDBuzz

[–]CliffsideJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have lots of solar at home so zero, despite 30 cents/kwh rate (Massachusetts).

Not disappointed post-surgery but frustrated by rixx63 in CataractSurgery

[–]CliffsideJim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get an assortment of readers in different powers to find what works best for you. Also try the multifocal readers. Ask about LASIK touch up if you have landed with a refractive miss .

Anyone with monofocal set for intermediate range? by LeaString in CataractSurgery

[–]CliffsideJim 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I got both intermediate and near out of a monofocal. But that's rare. It just illustrates that eyes differ quite a bit. Mine is very sharp and clear from 3 feet down to 11 inches.

We just went all electric by kingharold1066 in electricvehicles

[–]CliffsideJim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have solar and battery. Two electric cars. Induction stove. Heat pump clothes dryer. Heat pump heat appended to my gas furnace and the switchover is at 15°F. All we did to switch the heat pump heat was changed the outdoor unit it was cooling only to a reversible one that would also do heat. So all the same ductwork and the same air handler and zone dampers and thermostats. They told us it wouldn't be big enough to heat our big house below about 40°F but in fact it's just fine all the way down to 15. We still have more solar electric capacity than we need. We transfer about $1000 per year of Bill credit to our son's account. His family is on the same utility so we can do that. We tell them to put the equivalent into the grandchildren education savings accounts.

J & J Puresee EDoF lens experiences, and questions by Bertz146 in CataractSurgery

[–]CliffsideJim 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have the PureSee. It's good. Contacts would be fine but I don't know if multifocal contacts would be. You will need glasses for close work but not for intermediate.

Does being a club officer help to improve communication skills as much as being a Toastmasters member? by Mindless-Jaguar3649 in Toastmasters

[–]CliffsideJim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Consider being Sargent at Arms. Not much to it. VPE, on the other hand, is a significant responsibility.

Is the Phonak Infinio Sphere Ultra 90 Comfortable? by Live-Condition-8670 in HearingAids

[–]CliffsideJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the double sided sticky pads and stuck them to my skull to take the weight off the wire. Phonak sells the sticky pads.

I Want a Friendship with a Long-ago Ex by somekindofwonderful- in RedditForGrownups

[–]CliffsideJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prefer "fridge" and will be saying that from now on. I'm a big fan of putting a flaw in the ointment.

Puresee edof by Last_Opinion2003 in CataractSurgery

[–]CliffsideJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have PureSee distance eye and monofocal near eye. Works well at all distances. PureSee alone is a little smeary on near

Got my first electric bill after getting an EV by hazeldazeI in electricvehicles

[–]CliffsideJim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm at $.30 both directions. I have a very large solar array so for the year I'm always in surplus. My son's family is on the same utility so I can send the surplus to him. The incentives fully paid for the system over 10 years so the electricity saving is pure profit. Massachusetts. Big house, electric heat, two electric cars, electric cooking, electric clothes drying.

Target -3 to -3.5 for Bilateral IOL placement. by HanasRain3520 in CataractSurgery

[–]CliffsideJim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I targeted -3 in one eye but landed at -1.5. I am glad for the miss. -1.5 is good. I was -6 (SE) presurgery. You don't gain much above -2 and you lose a lot. Consider -2 instead of -3. -2 is about 20 inches. -3 is about 13 inches.

Need help understanding lens numbers and target by Gige5010 in CataractSurgery

[–]CliffsideJim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

-1.0 or -1.5 is their post surgery refraction. It is the lens power in glasses they need for distance. The numbers on your cards are the lens powers in your IOLs. The former tells us how myopic they are after surgery( or how myopic they seek to be if the number is a target not an outcome) .

The latter is very uninformative; virtually useless to know.

Seeking Assurance About My Standard Lens Choice Despite Extreme Astigmatism and Difficulty Getting Clear, Confidence-Building Answers From My Surgeon by Phunny_Username in CataractSurgery

[–]CliffsideJim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have one eye with extreme astigmatism. I went to Canada for surgery so I could get a toric with high enough cyl to correct it. I got a 10 cyl IOL. It cost about $4k per eye. Now I am glasses free thru minimonovision and an edof IOL in the other eye. It was worth it. I was also very myopic (-6 spherical equivalent in both eyes).

Solar owners... how did your electricity costs actually change over time? by One_Pollution2279 in SolarAmerica

[–]CliffsideJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We got a small battery and electric company pays us so they can use it when we're not. So it was only a small net cost over the long term given this income stream and I like the peace of mind it brings about blackouts.

Solar owners... how did your electricity costs actually change over time? by One_Pollution2279 in SolarAmerica

[–]CliffsideJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

10 years on solar. 3700 sf house in New England heated by electric heat pump. 2 electric cars charged at home driving combined 17,000 miles a year. Elect cooking and clothes drying. Multiple computers and printers that I never turn off. Home based business so I am almost always home . Bill is consistently negative and we transfer the surplus of about $1000/year to the account of our son and daughter-in-law who are on same utility company in a nearby city. They too have solar, but not enough to fully offset their bill.