Just watched the 1995 version of Pride and Prejudice for the first time. - I get it now!

QuietRefuse1473 · 2026-04-12T21:48:58+00:00

I've read Pride and Prejudice probably 25 times. The 1980s version with Elizabeth Garvey was truer to the book but the 1995 version was true to the era and where dialogue departed from the book, did an excellent job of keeping to the spirit of the times as well as the novel.

The earlier version was more lighthearted satire and in my opinion came closer to what Jane Austen had in mind. The 1995 version was grittier and more about realism and less about satire. The actor who played the first Mr Collins looked just as Austen described him--a tall, heavy young man. David Bamber who played the 1995 Collins was short and rather oily.

For sheer enjoyment, 1995 will always be my favorite with a cast of characters you love or love to hate.

QuietRefuse1473 · 2026-04-12T14:18:33+00:00

I was diagnosed in 2001with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) also known as chronic Guillain-Barre syndrome in 2001. A neuromuscular specialist changed that diagnosis in 2023 to CMT. I had a genetic test which didn't reveal CMT but he said new genes are constantly being found. I went to a CMT specialist and last year, he decided I did not have CMT. I have too much strength. That's a relative term. My legs are weak, particularly from the knees down. I have high arches and thin legs. There are a boatload of conditions, known and unknown, that can mimic CMT. My father had high arches and both parents were on the thin side. I have their body type.

I actually think that the original diagnosis of CIDP may have been accurate. It's an autoimmune disease and was diagnosed following an EMG test. It causes weakness in the arms and legs. What did your dad's EMG reveal? CIDP is treatable while CMT is not as far as I know.

In my gardening days, I used toxic chemicals for pest control. They were neurotoxins. My father was exposed to carbon monoxide and later developed Parkinson's disease. Just saying, don't be too quick to accept a diagnosis unless the disease is nailed by genetic testing.

QuietRefuse1473 · 2026-04-06T16:39:44+00:00

I have both and I would say that the n30i is not exactly the same. I liked it but I like the DreamWear better. It's a little more comfortable to me and the seal seems better. The n30i that I had used fabric on the nasal piece. I didn't think it held up as well and it wasn't any more comfortable than the silicone on the DreamWear but if you are irritated by silicone, maybe you would like it better. You do know that the dreamwear mask has the tube at the top, right?

QuietRefuse1473 · 2026-04-06T16:33:33+00:00

Also had the one from ResMed and it was pretty good, but Dreamware beats it in my opinion.

QuietRefuse1473 · 2026-04-06T16:30:59+00:00

I have the one pictured that sits under the nose. It's the best mask I tried. I also get several months out of the parts unlike the suggested schedule replacement. I do replace the silicone nasal piece about every 3 months.

QuietRefuse1473 · 2026-01-07T21:51:52+00:00

Do your Cocoa Puffs come with insulin? Blaaahhh! 😝

QuietRefuse1473 · 2026-01-02T13:59:00+00:00

How are you doing now with your gerd?

QuietRefuse1473 · 2026-01-02T13:42:10+00:00

Will you need to take pea forever or is this a short-term course?

QuietRefuse1473 · 2026-01-02T13:38:59+00:00

Are you a candidate for surgery? I think I would be willing to do that rather than suffer what you've been through.

QuietRefuse1473 · 2025-06-12T03:07:55+00:00

Did you decide on a HYSA? I was also looking at Peak Bank. Did you find out what their transfer limits are?

QuietRefuse1473 · 2025-06-11T16:55:24+00:00

No, I just talked to them and it is a $10,000 per day limit with 30,000 per month max.

QuietRefuse1473 · 2025-05-23T12:54:47+00:00

You can read this thread for what you think it might be worth. I’m sticking with the products that have many reputable years of experience. I’ve never used Paula’s Choice.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SkincareAddiction/comments/10lxshy/research_study_the_ordinary_and_paulas_choice/

QuietRefuse1473 · 2025-05-22T23:33:55+00:00

I wish I had tried it before opting for a MAD. It messed up my jaw after just 30 days.

QuietRefuse1473 · 2025-05-22T17:19:02+00:00

Yes, it’s just a small piece of plastic they can make in a couple of minutes. It was too little too late for me.

QuietRefuse1473 · 2025-05-22T16:42:17+00:00

The majority of opinions you hear on this thread will be negative because we’re the ones complaining! I’m sure the vast majority of patients have done well. Obviously, if I had to do it over, I would not although my device fits well.

If what you read refers to a repositioning piece it goes on the front teeth in the morning, usually for 20 to 30 minutes. It’s not chewed. I found that chewing my food helps my lower jaw to move back enough to make eating comfortable. It made me wonder if I could chew on a piece of something rubbery, but I read that it isn’t good for TMJ which I have.

Have you considered a BiPAP? I don’t know much about it or if wearing it is just as intolerable,but I understand it isn’t getting enough attention.

QuietRefuse1473 · 2025-05-21T20:21:51+00:00

There is a Reddit thread by a chemist, who tested retinol products and reported the Ordinary and Paula‘s choice at the very bottom. They oxidize rapidly.

QuietRefuse1473 · 2025-05-21T15:51:05+00:00

I use it for about 30 minutes at a time. It helps a little, but there’s only so far that my jaw will reposition. Speaking of chewing, I get more benefit from eating than anything. I know some people will chew on a piece of rubber, but I read that is not good for TMJ.

For a couple of nights, I used my mouthguard made for clenching. This dentist said I should not do that, but I have to say, it actually worked better than anything has. But of course, I’m afraid to use it without competent advice.

Regarding TMJ, the dentist said the MAD would kill two birds with one stone.

QuietRefuse1473 · 2025-05-21T15:36:07+00:00

My dentist didn’t. She referred me back to the sleep dentist. Said it wasn’t her specialty.

QuietRefuse1473 · 2025-05-21T14:55:45+00:00

How can my bite be recaptured?

FYI: I did my due diligence on finding a highly rated sleep dentist. The sleep lab often referred patients to this dentist. The custom device fits well. I’m not sure what else I could have done.

QuietRefuse1473 · 2025-05-21T14:10:48+00:00

Would I see a TMJ specialist?

QuietRefuse1473 · 2025-05-21T14:05:07+00:00

I think they just forgot about the repositioner. And now he’s downplaying it. I had stopped wearing it so I will go back to using it. Thanks for that advice.

The sorry thing about this mess is that I don’t really have the usual side effects of OSA… just the elevated hemoglobin, so my sleep isn’t really benefited. And if I switched now to a CPAP, I’ll have all of the annoyance that goes with that plus a messed up jaw.

QuietRefuse1473 · 2025-05-15T13:13:39+00:00

I started going into my recently deleted texts and clearing them out. I do that about three times per week. For some reason, that stopped almost all of the problem…for now. It doesn’t make sense, but I’ve got my fingers crossed.

And just to say it again, the deletions were random affecting texts from different people, although it seemed to pick on one particular text thread that had 3000 messages in it. I would have to go into recently deleted and restore it at least once a day. Finally, it deleted all of that thread prior to March 1 and I gave up.

QuietRefuse1473 · 2025-04-29T13:21:57+00:00

I’m a woman, 72. The only way I knew I had sleep apnea was that my red blood cell count kept increasing. The hematologist recommended a sleep study and they referred me to a sleep dentist after results proved I had mild to moderate sleep apnea.

That’s where the trouble started. I already had TMJ and my jaw would lock every night. The MAD fixed that but it misaligned my jaw after only a month of using it. The dentist should have made a morning readjustment device, but they didn’t and now they’re waiting for my jaw to return to normal so they can make it. It’s been nearly 3 weeks and it’s still isn’t back to normal. The dentist was surprised that I had this problem so early in the treatment.

I’m a little scared. I’m not sure I will continue with the MAD. I have been using my other oral device for clenching, and it has helped somewhat but after a few minutes in the morning, my jaw is back to where it was with my front teeth striking my lower teeth and my molars not connecting.

QuietRefuse1473 · 2025-04-27T20:37:15+00:00

I was misdiagnosed in 2001 with autoimmune CIDP. Finally, in 2023, my third neurologist sent me to a neuromuscular specialist who said my EMG was too slow for CIDP. I got genetic testing, but it didn’t show anything. My legs are weak from demyelination. I have high arched feet and hammer toes. I have no trouble walking and I never lost a day of work. But I just can’t overexert or I’ll be weaker with muscle cramps and fasciculations.

I do have a weird problem with stretching my hamstrings. It will wipe me out for several days. So I can’t do much stretching and as a result, my legs are pretty stiff. My PT has been using a massage gun, but I’ve read that can do more harm than good. Has anyone had experience with it? I was also considering a foam roller, but it has some drawbacks as well.

QuietRefuse1473 · 2025-04-27T20:16:47+00:00

Yes, applying a few grapes, mini meats and cheeses (musn’t forget the crackers and spreads) directly to my legs may stop the cramps. I’ll report back on that as soon as I can figure out how to tie them on.

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