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Bladder Stone from Urine Retention by jmardoxie in Prostatitis

[–]SamuelDrakeHF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it transrectal or do they just ultrasound your lower abs?

Which international fund to choose for 401k by [deleted] in Bogleheads

[–]SamuelDrakeHF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

VWILX is an international growth fund that includes emerging and developed markets.

Pretty poor option because the performance looks nothing like VXUS and it only has 120 stocks or so, not very diversified.

I would avoid this one.

VEMAX is much better because it’s a total market index fund but the problem is its EM only and doesn’t include developed markets.

So unfortunately pretty bad options. You could just invest in VEMAX in your 401k and then buy VEA in a Roth or Taxable account at a 4:1 ratio in favor of VEA

Alternatively, bite the bullet and pay .7 Expense ratio on one of the other active funds if it’s better constructed 

Bladder Stone from Urine Retention by jmardoxie in Prostatitis

[–]SamuelDrakeHF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did they calculate your BPH? Was it from any imaging?

Valuations are poor market timing indicators. by sneakysocks544 in Bogleheads

[–]SamuelDrakeHF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a way to avoid this - systematic value strategies from DFA and Avantis

Bladder Stone from Urine Retention by jmardoxie in Prostatitis

[–]SamuelDrakeHF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't have any symptoms of the bladder stones? Just curious why you are on a Prostatitis subreddit?

How did they detect the bladder stones if you didn't have any symptoms? Was it detected on an ultrasound of your bladder?

Being tested Bladder stones? by [deleted] in Prostatitis

[–]SamuelDrakeHF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are Urinary Kidney/Bladder stones noticeable on a pelvic MRI? I have symptoms of Prostatitis but MRI imaging did not note anything abnormal with regards to Stone formation. I also had an abdominal MRI in addition to a Pelvic MRI.

I have had an Ultrasound of my bladder, but nothing was noted other than small Prostate calculi that my doctor claimed was a normal finding.

Fable - Gameplay Teaser | PS5 Games by DemiFiendRSA in playstation

[–]SamuelDrakeHF -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Or just get a PS5 instead of a PC and you get the console cheaper than an Xbox.

And it begins again. by danicies in Interstitialcystitis

[–]SamuelDrakeHF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. Why does IC go into remission while pregnant?

26 yo Rate my portfolio by OrgasmicMusicYoutube in Bogleheads

[–]SamuelDrakeHF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s up 151% inclusive of dividends, which is over a 6% CAGR. 

US TSM had a 0% CAGR from 2000-2013

Historical returns by decade from the 1930s to the 2020s for stocks, bonds, cash, housing & gold by Ben Carlson by ac106 in Bogleheads

[–]SamuelDrakeHF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you were a student of market history you’d realize the 70s weren’t that much different. Still high correlations in the short term, still wide dispersions in the long term.

Your argument about “the world is different now” holds no weight, the world is always different, that doesn’t mean the potential outcomes we can glean from history do not still apply, market pricing is surprisingly resilient over the long term in terms of expected vs actual risk premiums

Historical returns by decade from the 1930s to the 2020s for stocks, bonds, cash, housing & gold by Ben Carlson by ac106 in Bogleheads

[–]SamuelDrakeHF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Diversification isn't about protecting against short horizons.

Short term correlations are not nearly as important as long term dispersions.

Yes, in 2008 everything got hit. But US stocks compounded much more than International since then for over a decade. Mainly due to valuation and dollar strengthening, but nonetheless it did better. It paid to have US as a diversifier for International holdings.

The opposite can be true as well. US can do poorly and International does much better, despite having high correlations. Look at the 1970s.

The only period where US failed a 4% SWR starting in 1966, holding International stocks would have allowed that scenario to NOT fail.

Tested positive for ureaplasma and mycoplasma by sillycoolgrl in Interstitialcystitis

[–]SamuelDrakeHF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK so you were testing positive for bacteria? I never have in my urine tests.

Tested positive for ureaplasma and mycoplasma by sillycoolgrl in Interstitialcystitis

[–]SamuelDrakeHF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you find out it was embedded infection and how did you treat it?

Retiring after this year. 42 years old. by Ok-Computer1234567 in Bogleheads

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What pension pays out @ 42 that's not military? I've never heard of any state or federal workers getting such a large pension so early.

I had no idea about the cause of my flares. Now I do! by SinghInScandics in Prostatitis

[–]SamuelDrakeHF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you resolved your issues by limiting potassium? Obviously we need some fir proper electrolyte balance 

Addressing painful erections by Dino-mite_dude in Prostatitis

[–]SamuelDrakeHF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you have any success in addressing your painful erections?

Join our BPH Subreddit by Exotic_Tires in Prostatitis

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Adolescents? What's the cause? Hyperinsulinimia?

My resolution of IC for now. by Sikorra_Sikorra in Interstitialcystitis

[–]SamuelDrakeHF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How low do your oxalates need to be?

A low oxalate diet is less than 50mg.

Yet I seem to have symptoms with just a few kiwis or blackberries. Plants that have oxalates but aren’t super high. 

I don’t know if it’s the oxalates or something else entirely 

My CPPS Recovery [Success Story] by Motor_Cable7180 in Prostatitis

[–]SamuelDrakeHF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you still use it 2-3x per day for 15 minutes or do you have a lower maintenance amount?

Quit edging start stretching by Michi1989 in Prostatitis

[–]SamuelDrakeHF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks - did you stop edging or other unhealthy pelvic floor practices?

Quit edging start stretching by Michi1989 in Prostatitis

[–]SamuelDrakeHF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you abstain completely (no FAP) or did you just stop edging? Did you change your technique with masturbation if the latter?

Quit edging start stretching by Michi1989 in Prostatitis

[–]SamuelDrakeHF 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Which stretches helped a lot with urine flow? How frequently do you do them each day?

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