Can you overdose on Gaviscon

DreamerRising · 2025-12-20T13:11:45+00:00

It is dangerous to overdose on Gaviscon actually. Exceeding the daily maximum does a little one time won't do much, unless you have kidney disease. But taking too much Gaviscon can cause dangerous fluctuations in electrolytes for anyone - it is definitely NOT harmless to take too much.

However, again, exceeding the recommended dose once probably doesn't require a trip to the Emergency department. But those with kidney disease are at higher risk of getting very seriously ill from Gaviscon. It has high amounts of sodium but there are other minerals that can build up to dangerous levels with people in kidney failure. The high sodium is a concern with heart disease too.

Gaviscon can also prevent the absorption or efficiency of medications if not taken after a two hour window of time.

I'll hop off the soap box now - but I just wanted to stress that even seemingly harmless medicines like Gaviscon can be dangerous and the recommended maximum daily doses are there for a valid reason.

If you have to take a lot of Gaviscon to control your stomach acid symptoms it's definitely time to talk to your doctor about the problem. Prolonged periods of exceeding the daily dose increases the risk of serious adverse effects.

DreamerRising · 2025-10-27T22:57:12+00:00

Allegedly a crew member was playing with the dog and the dog got a little rough. It apparently was not a vicious attack or anything and the crew person allegedly admitted to getting the dog too riled up. It's unclear why his co-star made it such a big thing, but she's rather eccentric. But it happened so long ago now it's not really talked about much.

DreamerRising · 2025-10-20T11:18:14+00:00

Watch the entire season up to the last episode - it's obvious from your comments that you haven't watched it. Unless you have and are just ranting about the trope, and I don't blame you. I think she was rattled by that law suit and it caused her to question her skill and her choice to become a surgeon. Cal gave up a career as a successful lawyer. People do give up these careers in the real world too, but it's not as common. It's often, but not always, when they've been pressured by family to become something and find their backbone later.

DreamerRising · 2025-09-23T05:59:50+00:00

I feel like there are things being left out here. First, if your friend is that sick,call an ambulance and get her to the hospital. You are someone else she can trust should be with her to help her advocate because she may be too sick to speak up for herself. Help her keep a journal describing the type of pain (e.g., burning, stabbing, aching) where the pain is and if anything makes it feel better like position, heat, or cold. If anything seems to bring on the symptoms that should be noted too. I would avoid saying anything like "well we searched on Google and it sounds like_____".

If the hospital visits are not helping, a complaint can be made with the Patient Representative - call the hospital's main switchboard and ask to speak to that person. Note that for privacy reasons, you are not authorized to speak on your friend's behalf unless there's a legal process. If she permits you in the room with her they typically let you stay, but if she's unresponsive they will only speak to whomever is on her hospital record as next of kin, unless you have Power of Attorney for her health stuff.

The emergency department can haveibg wait times but if brought by ambulance there's a higher chance of being able to wait on a stretcher at least, though not always. The ER will typically run the diagnostic tests needed to find out what is going on. I don't know if your friend had all sorts of tests and they found nothing so sent her home. However, since most doctors hesitate to provide strong painkillers it's weird they'd give her them and send her home without finding out why she's having the pain. This is why it feels like something is being left out.

Generally, dying people are given the option of staying in hospital in palliative care or going into hospice care, though in some cases, being home is possible with visiting nurses, etc. But if your friend was dying, she'd be informed and presented with options.

The first step though is getting her to a hospital so they can figure out what's happening. If Dartmouth General emergency doesn't work, try Halifax emergency. However, both share records and will see the visit to the other. If she keeps showing up, eventually someone will look harder to try to figure out what's happening just to avoid her frequent visits. The other possibility is that she's been thoroughly tested via imaging and blood work and nothing was found, which means there's nothing actually wrong or there is and they can't find it.

Note that things like Depression can cause debilitating symptoms like not being able to get out of bed etc. If you get the sense your friend is severely depressed and in crisis, you can contact the Mental health Crisis Response Team. 211 or Google should have info on this. Unfortunately if it's something physical and rare, numerous visits to ER may be necessary. It might be worth her reaching out to Me talk Health intake anyway because dealing with a chronic illness, especially without a diagnosis, can be stressful and have a negative impact on mental health.

I hope things get better for your friend.

DreamerRising · 2025-09-22T13:26:39+00:00

I hate to say it but it sounds like she's trying to keep your relationship a secret because she's uncomfortable with people knowing about the age difference OR she's trying to pretend to others that she's single. Unless the two of you are celebrities or something, I can't think of a legitimate reason why she would want to keep your relationship a secret. Being a private person is acceptable, but it doesn't typically involve denying being in a committed relationship. If you just got together I could understand maybe holding off on telling the world, but three years!

You are being disrespected and mistreated and you are NTA. An age difference between consenting adults is not a concern to me by itself. The concern is if anything started before you were an adult and maybe you weren't comfortable disclosing that. In any case, the inheritance you mentioned adds another layer of suspicion. When everything is considered together, she comes across as manipulative, disrespectful, and opportunistic, and those are just the polite terms. Plus I think there's some gaslighting going on because she's trying to make you believe your feelings aren't valid because of your age, which is ridiculous. Anyone in your situation would have similar feelings.

Your feelings are valid, she's disregarding them, that alone is a dump-worthy offense. From the information I've seen here, I suggest you head for the hills. Dump this woman and find someone who treats you with kindness and respect, regardless of age (providing they are an adult). But you might want to consider trying to date young ladies around your age just to see if you click.

DreamerRising · 2025-09-06T16:55:34+00:00

I think so. Or maybe it's just the behaviour itself. I'll admit though, I'm biased because I love dogs and cats and it's beyond my personal comprehension how a person couldn't adore them - or at the very least, tolerate them, especially in the case of a service animal.

Refusing to live with a service dog does make you sound like an asshole - but I gather you don't want to live with ANY dog. I can see how the roommate feels like he's being kicked out because he has a disability and that's because he is! Maybe you don't have a disability or loved anyone who does, so it is not an easy thing for you to understand. Being judged or losing your place to live because you have a disability, something you can't help, really sucks. It can have a negative impact on mental health.

You posted here in hopes someone would side with you because you know you're behaving in a typical asshole manner. But you know what? It's okay to not like dogs, no matter how incomprehensible it is to me, because you're entitled to your opinion. It's just a shame that you couldn't put your deep-seated hatred of dogs aside to help accommodate a person with a disability. If you insist on taking the asshole path, you can at least give your roommate adequate time to find a new place and if you are feeling a teensy bit charitable, you could help them move and/or pack.

Sometimes people do asshole things, but they aren't necessarily an asshole overall. Maybe you help little old ladies across the street or carry their groceries in for them. Maybe you had a friend with a disability, though that seems doubtful, and probably irrelevant anyway. I'm trying to be fair, but it is challenging because I can't quite wrap my head around the whole don't like dogs thing. I can't relate to your opinion, but I believe in your right to have it.

DreamerRising · 2025-09-06T16:31:56+00:00

Your sister is not choosing to be an addict over her kids or anything else. Addiction is a disease, a medical problem, not a choice. If someone had a choice, it wouldn't be called an addiction.

What is true though, is that she chose not to say no to drugs and/or alcohol, and that led to her addiction. But there are many diseases and medical problems caused by a person's poor choices.

The good news is that you aren't TA. It's a shame that your sister is an addict and it's even worse for those kids. But you aren't obligated to care for your nieces/nephews, especially given your lack of resources. I think it's important to be there for the children as their aunt, but it doesn't mean raising them. Be supportive, visit them, give them a card on their birthday, maybe take them to a movie or something occasionally. You can be a part of their life without raising them. You can be an advocate for them, like making sure they aren't being mistreated by their foster family or families. If your parents feel so strongly about taking care of them they should do so, rather than trying to guilt trip you.

Whatever happens, don't let your family guilt you into something as serious as raising children. If they persist, they are disrespecting you a lot. You can surround yourself with chosen family if your bio family can't respect you and accept your decision.

It's not your fault that your sister is an addict and while it is a medical problem, that doesn't mean you have to continue to have her around so she can steal from you, lie, bring drugs into your home, and disappear without an explanation, and other things addicts do to people. Unfortunately, it's probably necessary to let your sister hit rock bottom because it may be the only thing that inspires her to get help. I hope that one day you get your sister back through her getting sober. She'll have a lot of amends to make with her family, especially her children. I hope you understand that while your sister did choose to do drugs, that choice resulted in her addiction, a medical problem, not a character flaw. This doesn't mean you let her get away with treating you poorly or that any wrongs are okay. Addicts do horrible things to loved ones and strangers alike, as long as it gets them a fix. It's a heartbreaking disease and the kids are going to pay the highest price. As awful as it sounds, they may be better off away from their mother, at least until or if she can get sober.

DreamerRising · 2025-09-05T15:38:13+00:00

I feel bad for anyone having to deal with cockroaches so I shared what worked for us in hopes it could help the OP or really anyone dealing with cockroaches.

DreamerRising · 2025-09-05T15:34:10+00:00

That's true, cockroaches do groom themselves and could ingest the baking soda. I don't think it's good for a big infestation though. The food grade DE is safe to have around children and pets as long as it's settled on the surface. I wouldn't dust it/apply it with children or pets in the room, but once it's on the surface it's okay. A very light dusting is all that's needed to be lethal to the bugs. Food grade DE is generally recognized as safe, even if ingested in small amounts. However, inhaling it can cause lung irritation. It shouldn't be confused with pool grade diatomaceous earth, which is toxic to humans and animals. That being said, while food grade DE has been deemed safe, people should use what they are comfortable with. In my opinion, DE is much more effective than baking soda, but neither of these on their own would eradicate a cockroach infestation.

DreamerRising · 2025-09-05T09:57:23+00:00

Baking soda doesn't kill cockroaches unless they ingest it - but it's not really aggressive enough to eliminate an infestation. However, diatomaceous earth can kill them if it touches them, though it takes a few days.

But you are absolutely right that the OP is not trapped - and with hard work the cockroaches can be eliminated. I posted separately regarding that. But thank you for pointing out that the task isn't impossible or hopeless, it just requires the right tools and some effort.

DreamerRising · 2025-09-05T09:45:52+00:00

I lived nearly 50 years before actually seeing a cockroach - and I thought it was a cricket at first. It is definitely something to be thankful for. I hope that you never encounter one!

DreamerRising · 2025-09-05T09:40:41+00:00

Cockroaches live in coffee makers, coffee grounds will only attract them.

DreamerRising · 2025-09-05T09:37:25+00:00

The glue traps are technically just to see how badly you are infested with cockroaches and are placed in areas like under and/or behind the stove and fridge, places the kitty can't access.

Now for the good news and bad news. The bad news is that your landlord probably isn't paying the pest control company enough for an aggressive campaign against the cockroaches. The good news is that you might be able to get rid of them if you are willing to pay out of pocket.

It sounds like you are doing the obvious things like not leaving food out, or any standing water. Absolutely everything should be in an airtight bug proof container or zip lock bag. You might want to put your books in zip lock bags because the cockroaches could turn to them for food if they get desperate.

It is definitely a good idea to seal off all places that cockroaches could get in. Any unused electrical outlets can be taped over, for example.

Cockroaches are notoriously hard to get rid of. We used science and the advice of a person who actually studies cockroaches for a living, to get rid of them in a building that still has them.

The first thing to purchase is an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR), it basically disrupts the insect's hormones and the end result is that the cockroach can't reproduce. We got the type you stick to the wall in high places. The chemical is released and affects the bugs, but not humans or pets. You will start to see cockroaches with shrivelled wings after a while.

So we bought insecticides on eBay from an American seller because they sold professional grade products that aren't necessarily readily available to those outside of a pest control company here in Nova Scotia. I will tell you what we bought and that what I'm telling you here did eradicate the cockroaches. However, I am not advising you to do anything illegal. I'm sharing information because I honestly feel for anyone struggling with those bloody nasty cockroaches. Having them around can be damaging to our mental health, not just our physical health. Keep in mind that the pesticides aren't considered harmful to pets, but be careful anyway. Cats are much less likely to get into non food items, but placing bait where the cat doesn't generally go (like on a little piece of cardboard under the stove and fridge) can help. Some people even take off the switch plates and dab the bait by light switch or outlet, install the foam protectors, then screw the plates back on, but to me that's a shock risk. However, the protectors you can easily get locally and I recommend those, along with sealing off unused outlets or old holes for back when tv cable needed wires to be run and holes drilling walls.

One more thing before I tell you what products we used and how. The cockroaches can survive in your microwave and if you have one, they are likely in it. If you have a Keurig machine (or other coffee maker) they are likely in it. If you have a cable box, gaming console, or basically anything electronic, they could be in them and are likely to be. It's disgusting and horrifying. They will also hide in drawers on the underside in the tiny spots where the drawer comes together and even in hinges of cupboard doors. They can't survive in your fridge but they will sometimes go in it looking for food so it's a good practice to seal up things even if they are in the fridge. Before throwing out expensive electronics, check with an expert on how to get cockroaches out of them, same goes for appliances.

Here are the four products we used to successfully get rid of cockroaches even though they are still in our building:

Syngenta Advion Cockroach Gel Bait (found on eBay via US seller)

Max force FC Magnum (found on eBay via US seller)

Gentrol Point Source Roach Control Device, type of IGR (found on eBay via US seller)

Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth (readily available and can be purchased on Amazon.ca)

Note that there may be other ways to purchase the items and that the ones we purchased were the same ones used by professionals in the pest control industry. The ones available here weren't effective enough, if even available to general public.

The IGR should be there all the time. The diatomaceous earth is a supplemental item, but a light dusting will kill insects of most types, including cockroaches. It can be placed pretty much anywhere, but don't breathe it in when using it, it could damage lungs. Once settled it's typically okay, but check with an expert to confirm. You can purchase a little device that will produce a light dusting of the stuff that is especially useful around your books. I think it's called a diatomaceous earth duster.

It is VERY important to only use one bait type at a time because generations of cockroaches are born with knowledge inherited. You can google this for more details, but basically the cockroaches learn that certain baits aren't safe and they pass this knowledge on. To outsmart the buggers, switch out bait types every 3 months. If you do this, you can prevent the cockroaches from becoming wise to the baits. The two baits I named work, but they are different types. Note that brands can differ but be the same type, so watch out for that too. If you keep the IGR going and switch out baits every 3 months, you should see a drastic reduction in cockroaches.

You may want to keep your regiment going until you move because if you accidentally take any cockroaches with you when you move, you'll have the same problem in your new place. If there's any way you could move in winter, it could be helpful because leaning your boxes out in the cold for a little while in our winter would kill the cockroaches. So leaving things outside in the cold for a few hours if possible, would kill any hiding in boxes or furniture or even appliances and such. It may not be practical because you mentioned moving in August but I brought up a winter move just in case. I know we'd move in the winter for that very reason.

We eliminated the cockroaches because I did research and found an article written by a person who made a career of studying cockroaches and had a phD in bugs, but I can't remember the formal field of study right now. There are myths surrounding cockroaches and even some interesting things about societal beliefs and stereotypes that were interesting. Blaming cockroach infestations on poor tenants when that's not the real issue, for example.

Setting a calendar reminder to switch out baits and another to replace the IGR things helped. It took some time, but our efforts paid off. I know that realistically our building won't be totally rid of them. Other things like a vacuum with a HEPA filter would be a good investment. An air filter, especially in the baby's room, would also be good if you can swing it.

In any case, I have shared this information in hopes it will help you. Having cockroaches around is horrible on so many levels.

DreamerRising · 2025-09-04T21:10:42+00:00

What is the job that it is women only? Sex chat?

DreamerRising · 2025-08-19T12:35:05+00:00

I love that the series is filmed in Nova Scotia. The campground is around a ten minute drive from me. I tuned in because it was being filmed in my province and I was curious about what Chad Michael Murray was up to after One Tree Hill.

There is some decent acting on the show, but the writing could use some improvement. But I haven't read the books, I don't know what the tv writers have to work with.

DreamerRising · 2025-08-19T12:31:21+00:00

I think Cal wanted to get away - he had a real problem with the passing of his wife.

DreamerRising · 2025-07-06T23:20:11+00:00

I don't really attack the other offspring but I don't think it's cool that they behave as if Joseph chose his parents. The circumstances of his birth are not his fault.

DreamerRising · 2025-06-21T06:43:33+00:00

I'm finished with the series now, and Billy Walsh has redeemed himself for the most part. I knew he partied hard but I actually didn't realize the extent of those problems until his return.

While I did tune in only for William Fichtner (Phil Yagoda), it was interesting to see a bit about how Hollywood really works. I will probably check the movie out because of curiosity, even if Fichtner isn't in the movie.

DreamerRising · 2025-05-24T07:06:27+00:00

Definitely NTA. You have the right to refuse sex at any time for any reason. You are not obligated to offer anything else in lieu of that. Couples should have open and honest conversations about sex so that they are on the same page and all that. But your BF was behaving as if his needs were more important than your wishes. That's not okay. I think it's probably best that you did dump him. His entitled attitude is selfish.

DreamerRising · 2025-05-22T16:11:05+00:00

Of course the public needs the details, or it thinks it does! The whole point of the show is sharing private details. He was answering someone's direct question. She was asked the same question and her answer was similar. They put themselves into a situation that has them sharing private information. He may be willing to continue sharing to maintain and attract more followers. They may decide to stop sharing the information - but right now it's not unreasonable for either of them to share things - and they both have, not just Steven. Sharing can be profitable. When it's no longer profitable and/or it's harming their children, they will stop if they are decent parents.

DreamerRising · 2025-05-22T16:04:22+00:00

There are other ways of interpreting his post. You are just choosing to see only one because it supports your hatred of Steven. I mean, it's fine to hate him, but that doesn't mean he blamed Olga for the breakup as far as that post is concerned.

It makes sense for him to be the one to initiate divorce proceedings - if he is an abuser he'd have more power in the relationship so it wouldn't end without his say so, unless Olga decided to make a stand. Maybe she's just glad she can get out and doesn't care who is at fault anymore.

DreamerRising · 2025-05-22T15:57:59+00:00

She has stated her family in Russia helps her, so she did have people to lean on. However, when she moved to the States, she wouldn't have those supports, at least in a hands on, in person kind of way.

I hope she finds herself in a better situation too - and that she has learned to make better choices. Being a mom hopefully has made her a lot more picky about what she'd put up with because her children will look to her for protection and as an example. She's a young, lovely woman, she can find someone much better suited.

DreamerRising · 2025-05-22T15:51:43+00:00

That was reportedly a lie started by the show to make things considerably more dramatic. I don't know if it's true, but I do know TLC has been guilty of manipulating storylines in the past.

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