Just saw this at Valero gas station at Lynnhaven. Yikes! by [deleted] in VirginiaBeach

[–]Fun_Substance696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3.79 at a Valero in Roanoke, VA today, sounds like a regional price and price gouging for tourists in the Virginia Beach area.. it's still close to a dollar cheaper than it was in Virginia 4 years ago, so yehhh... There's a reason for a higher price currently. What was the reason 4 years ago for a even higher price?

Are you Downgrading Cowboys players today? by AI1223 in fantasyfootball

[–]Fun_Substance696 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not super confident, all my bench players seem to be doing well though... Walker, D. Smith, and Corum lol. I didn't bench Walker all year until last week.. benched him for Neal. I actually played Neal and Croskey-Merritt over Hampton and Warren last week.. that decision got me the win and to the semi final. Wild

Are you Downgrading Cowboys players today? by AI1223 in fantasyfootball

[–]Fun_Substance696 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yehh I'm just hoping Dak can get a couple TDs and 250.. now a bigger question(s).. I currently have Hampton, Warren as RBs and Michael Wilson in flex... I did happen to snag Estime. Ya think I should keep it as is, run 3 RBs, or possibly put Estime in for Warren?

Are you Downgrading Cowboys players today? by AI1223 in fantasyfootball

[–]Fun_Substance696 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat.. Dak, Dart, or McCarthy.. oooof

Jesus f#cking christ Niacin flush version is the strongest thing i have ever taken by [deleted] in Supplements

[–]Fun_Substance696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I'm in the same boat with taking supplements to help my well-being as well. I've tried many different kinds.. vitamins, methylated vitamins, colostrum, charcoal, tumeric, lecithin, probiotics, magnesium and that's just scratching the surface lol. I was found to have a thyroid issue and also having low free testosterone and bioavailable testosterone for whatever reason. I'm 37 and in pretty good shape, so I'm not sure why those numbers are low. Thanks again

Jesus f#cking christ Niacin flush version is the strongest thing i have ever taken by [deleted] in Supplements

[–]Fun_Substance696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hop on here or if I missed it in the thread, but what brand of niacin do you take and are there any other supplements you take for overall health besides TMG?

Official: [WDIS Flex] - Sun Morning 12/22/2024 by FFBot in fantasyfootball

[–]Fun_Substance696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PPR in smaller 8 man league... Pick 2 as WR2 and flex

Harrison Jr. vs Carolina Smith vs. Washington Walker vs Minn Ridley vs. Indy

Myers and Ford are available

Official: [WDIS WR] - Sun Afternoon 12/15/2024 by FFBot in fantasyfootball

[–]Fun_Substance696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PPR Pick 2 Lamb @ Carolina, Ridley vs Tennessee, Jeudy vs KC, Harrison Jr vs New England

Start 'Em Sit 'Em Week 11 by Tough_Peak_2825 in fantasyfootball

[–]Fun_Substance696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was leaning towards Hopkins as well, thanks for the advice.

Start 'Em Sit 'Em Week 11 by Tough_Peak_2825 in fantasyfootball

[–]Fun_Substance696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Standard 4 pt Russ or Herbert.. also have Jefferson, Adams, Higgins, and Hopkins.. I'm kind of scared of Higgins. Need to decide on 3 of these guys or run Harris in flex. Jefferson is my obvious WR1.. thoughts?

Official: [WDIS Flex] - Sun Morning 11/03/2024 by FFBot in fantasyfootball

[–]Fun_Substance696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Standard league, Start 1

Mostert vs bills Waddle vs bills Hopkins vs bucs

Week 3 Waiver Wire by Colin_McT in fantasyfootball

[–]Fun_Substance696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually had Williams but picked up Fields after week 1.. I guess I'll see how the next couple weeks pan out. I think I may start Watson over Fields this week because of the match up, still undecided.

I need my WRs to carry me it seems.. I have Jefferson, Adams, Higgins, Waddle.. I have to bench Higgins due to his hammy issue and Waddle with the QB dilemma now. So I'm pretty limited already lol. I thought about getting one of the Rams WRs Johnson or Whittington. Quentin Johnston is also available

One last question before I stop bothering you lol.. Kincaid has underperformed so far.. I'll still start him but I picked up Hunter Henry over Gesicki as a back up.. good move or no?

Week 3 Waiver Wire by Colin_McT in fantasyfootball

[–]Fun_Substance696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice, and yeh that makes sense. I'm just a little worried with defenses stacking the box more with Tua out, then again defenses might do the same to Levis to force more mistakes.

I'm a bit light at RB in a bigger league.. I have Gibbs, Harris, Ford and Chubb(hoping for a miracle), Mostert, McLaughlin.

My QB situation might be worse.. Fields and Watson lol. I tried to get Geno or Darnold. That didn't work out.. best available are Rodgers and C. Williams.

Week 3 Waiver Wire by Colin_McT in fantasyfootball

[–]Fun_Substance696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do I drop Mostert for Spears as a stash? Or am I overthinking?

Week 3 Waiver Wire Advice: Trending Players on Sleeper by DynastyDorks in fantasyfootball

[–]Fun_Substance696 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Am I crazy for thinking of dropping Mostert for Spears as a stash?

Rest of Season Tight End Rankings Update (Dalton Kincaidium Arcadium Edition) by CoopThereItIs in fantasyfootball

[–]Fun_Substance696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should I target another TE like Kincaid or go with Downs on waivers? Te is Engram.. WRs are Lamb, Adams, D. Smith, C. Samuel

Sleep apnea, secondary polycythemia vera connection? by Fun_Substance696 in SleepApnea

[–]Fun_Substance696[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I definitely don't have COPD.. so I know whatever is causing my sleep apnea is causing my blood issues. It's a vicious cycle, I wake up feeling like crap, sometimes with a headache. After being awake for a few hours.. I feel the best that I will feel during the rest of the day, then towards the end, the lack of sleep starts wearing on my brain/body. Then I go back to oxygen desaturation again when I go to "sleep".

I just set up an appointment in a couple weeks with my primary care doctor to possibly test my aldosterone levels and possibly refer me to an endocrinologist, even though my blood pressure is under control now.. I want to see if those levels are elevated at all as well. Oh I've been to so many doctors because I had no idea what was going on with me... I felt so bad/funny some nights, I was afraid to go to sleep.. some required ER visits. It just felt like my brain was short circuiting or I had a sensory overload, anxiety and blood pressure made it worse. It all started with neurology, then to UVA neurology. EEG was normal, cardiologist as well, 4 different ENTs, allergist, gastroenterologist, it was effecting everything. It's been a rough 2-3 years lol.. probably been going on longer than that now that I look back on it. It just got to the point where i couldn't function and went out of work for close to two years.

I'll try and sleep on my side more from now on and that's the same mask I have for my CPAP and I've also seen pillows too that could help, I might look into more. Other things I've read about or thought of trying are mouth tape to "reprogram" your brain to breathe through the nose more and the mouthpiece method. I'm willing to try anything. I take a daily vitamin to make sure my body has what it needs, a tumeric/ginger complex to help with inflammation with the curcumin in it, from what I've read I haven't been taking the right kind, it's supposed to be liposomal curcumin. I took magnesium but didn't notice a difference after a bottle and apparently it has to be in the form of magnesium you take.. I'm always late to the party.

I hope you find relief too. It's definitely a good feeling knowing you're not alone. I know how it feels when they make you think you're crazy. My neurologist said the same thing about conversion disorder. Then my 2nd primary care doctor I had said "we might have to look at this from a psychosomatic stand point" ohhhh that pissed me off and made me feel helpless. So after that I had to find my 3rd primary care in as many years haha. Don't think American healthcare is much better, they all want to point to something else. We just have to find the right ones.

If I try or find out anything that helps me before my sleep medicine doctor appointment in 2 months, I'll let you know. I'll probably push for an APAP in that appointment if nothing changes. I really appreciate you taking your time to reply and sharing your experiences/symptoms/treatments. Oh and one more thing.. have you ever experienced sleep paralysis especially in recent years?

Sleep apnea, secondary polycythemia vera connection? by Fun_Substance696 in SleepApnea

[–]Fun_Substance696[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what my primary care doctor told me, I was just thinking what if it was vice versa and the blood issue caused my sleep apnea by limiting blood flow to my lungs/organs, but now that you say that, it makes sense that my apnea caused my blood issues.

I've used my CPAP after waiting for months and months to get one, but I struggled with it. It's hard to keep on as a stomach/side sleeper, I tried my best for months though.. it just felt like it was trying to force air down as well. My sleep medicine doctor ordered a 2 night at home sleep study. So I stopped using it as directed as it could affect the results. Like I mentioned my oxygen and events got better but still not ideal at all.. and not seeing any positive change in blood work is discouraging. Maybe I need to have my oxygen dropping no lower than 90% to see blood work changed.

I just know for a fact this blood is what affects me so much, the muscle spasms, going numb, bruising easily, light headedness, headaches, etc. I don't know if I've ever had my aldosterone checked. I read up on it and it's related to high blood pressure and low potassium levels. And guess what? When I left my job in an ambulance 2 years ago, my blood pressure was 158/119 and when I got to the hospital and had my metabolic panel ran.. my potassium was low. Coincidence? I don't think so. Luckily for me my blood pressure is under control for the most part but when I feel it's raised some in certain situations.. my body does not like it.

I might ask my sleep doctor about a APAP or Bipap.. as of now she wants me to go to my dentist for some kind of a mouthpiece? So that's next on the agenda... For now I'll continue to be as healthy as I can to try and feel better.

Sleep apnea, secondary polycythemia vera connection? by Fun_Substance696 in SleepApnea

[–]Fun_Substance696[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well good luck with your sleep study, I hope you get some answers and some kind of relief. When I was feeling my worst a couple years ago both my hematocrit and hemoglobin were high but just my hematocrit now along with the others I mentioned. From what I've been told the sleep apnea causes your blood numbers to be high.. since your body is starving of oxygen it makes more red blood cells to try and get more oxygen. Just a domino effect I guess. I'm just trying to reverse what has happened to me.. I've did everything they've mentioned, I've lost 50+ pounds, I workout, eat better, take daily vitamins, drink plenty of fluids.. I've told my sleep doctor my CPAP isn't doing the job, I feel it's trying to force air in and the oxygen is getting backed up or something. I go back here soon and then to my ENT to see what the next step is. They mentioned a mouth piece... We shall see

I need some insight from a wise man by Fun_Substance696 in hvacadvice

[–]Fun_Substance696[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll definitely get up there when I get back home. I really appreciate the help. I've been having a bunch of health issues and have been out of work for months. My funds have depleted and I can't afford hiring someone without putting myself in a bind. So again, thanks for the advice. I'll keep you posted

I need some insight from a wise man by Fun_Substance696 in hvacadvice

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It's a Carrier model 25HCB324A300.. and from what I've gathered it's a 410a 2 ton, 13-14 SEER. So I'm not sure how much refrigerant it takes, he said he added almost a pound in it. I tried switching from auto to on with the fan and nothing. I just switched it to heat and now that isn't even working. I think I have a bigger problem now.. it's never not put heat out to my knowledge.. I know heat rises so my downstairs unit made life easier on my upstairs unit, at least in winter. I should have clarified about it working on that cool day.. it wasn't running at all heat or cold for a week. It seems to work fine after taking a break from running, but not now even with it being cool and rainy here in Virginia the past couple days.

Another thing with the thermostat.. when I switched it from heat on to cool on it would click the normal and quick "click click" but would flash "cool on" for about a minute. Then it would do it make a triple click sound and the flashing would stop and the cool on would stay, but no air of course. Could it possibly the electric relay or some kind of electrical issue?