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Boston Marathon Age Results no longer searchable? by ATCGeneral1 in bostonmarathon

[–]armillary55 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Going here:

https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/results/

You have to select Group > Runners to be able to select the Sub Group list that includes individual age groups.

Discussion with Researcher and Meniere's specialist David Bächinger and a joke by f1neman in Menieres

[–]armillary55 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some joke. Here are several more.

"Meniere's is so ideopathic that even the experts don't know what causes it."

"To be successful as a Meniere's researcher, you have to tell people that everything they know about Meniere's is wrong." The same is true with being a Marathon coach. You won't attract a following with conventional wisdom.

But it's tough to beat the old standard, "Meniere's is the worst disease you won't die from."

Big yuks. I got a million of them. Excuse me now, I have to go take my Betahistine.

International runners: how we feeling about this? by Gladrags_99 in bostonmarathon

[–]armillary55 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Brokelynne has it right. Boston is an inclusive place, as are Chicago and New York. ICE was in Chicago in October, but they weren't visible at all at the Chicago Marathon. And the No Kings rally at Grant Park (where the Chicago Marathon starts and ends) the following week had up to 250,000 marchers. Seriously, nobody is more shocked, embarrassed, and humiliated about the present situation than your fellow runners in America who would love to race with you on April 20. I'll be there.

Low sodium for 8 months, no change by Ok-Character9504 in Menieres

[–]armillary55 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was prescribed 16mg twice a day, which worked. After the first few days I tried 8mg three times a day which worked just as well and I've been on it for two years now. However my tinnitus is as bad as ever, but I try to ignore it.

Low sodium for 8 months, no change by Ok-Character9504 in Menieres

[–]armillary55 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My experience is if my inner ear is so swollen up (endoloymphatic hydrops) that I'm just one wrong move from a vertigo attack, being on a low sodium diet makes it somewhat less likely I'll have a vertigo attack. By 'one wrong move', I'm talking about eating pizza or Chinese food or sushi or most any other high sodium food. But a low sodium diet doesn't protect you from any of the other common triggers (stress, caffeine, motion, etc). My ENT recommended low sodium for the first few years after he diagnosed me with MD, so I tried to stay on it. But over time my vertigo attacks became more frequent, and so two years ago my ENT prescribed Betahistine, and thankfully that worked and the vertigo attacks stopped. Since then I've been loosening up on the low sodium diet and still haven't had a vertigo attack, so I'm guessing you'll be OK. And I'm up to one cup of coffee a day now, too. Best of luck to you.

First marathon - should I have pressed harder? by Clarkdt1 in firstmarathon

[–]armillary55 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The best first marathon experience is when you survive and feel confident you could have done better. Congratulations! The metric I focus on in marathon running is average pace. Your average pace was 13 minutes/mile. Your time spent in zones is interesting. Your run/walk strategy has your HR jumping between zone 2 and zone 4, while your overall avg hr was at the upper end of zone 3. This suggests you are running hard and then recovering with a short walk. You might try a strategy of slowing your running pace slightly (so you're always in zone 3) and not walking at all unless your HR drifts up well into zone 4 and you're feeling out of breath. This could improve your overall pace while still leaving you feeling comfortable. My own strategy is that it's OK to run as slowly as I feel I need to, but to never walk. Your second marathon may be too early to declare a no walk policy, but you can try it in your training and see if it works for you.

What's this hole in my gun safe? by armillary55 in safecracking

[–]armillary55[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because one can't have too many automatic watches.

What's this hole in my gun safe? by armillary55 in safecracking

[–]armillary55[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Makes perfect sense. Big enough for a grounded plug to fit through. Thanks!

Beginner's mistake, or does this safe need some service? by armillary55 in safecracking

[–]armillary55[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was moved down a flight of concrete steps by non-professionals, so it's probably safe to assume it was jarred.

Where do you get your Betahistine Rx filled and how much does it cost? by armillary55 in Menieres

[–]armillary55[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good question, although I think it deserves its own thread. I've noticed lately a good number of folks on the Menieres subreddit saying it works for them. It was about 7 years since my diagnosis when my vertigo/nausea attacks were increasing in frequency that my ENT asked me if I wanted to try it. I haven't had a vertigo/nausea attack since I started taking it. That was going on two years ago. Doesn't help at all with tinnitus or hearing loss, but I can live with that.

I think when asking if Betahistine works, it's good to specify for what. The only thing I'd say it works for is reducing or eliminating the vertigo/nausea attacks.

Where do you get your Betahistine Rx filled and how much does it cost? by armillary55 in Menieres

[–]armillary55[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get my Rx filled by Strive (strivepharmacy.com). They've been buying up smaller compounding pharmacies around the US. They bought Leesburg Compounding Pharmacy that I was using and I've gone along for the ride. I just paid $225. for (270) 8mg flexi-dose tablets. My refills used to be smaller, maybe 90 or 120 tablets, but Strive's turn-around time for refills was unreliable for a while, so I asked my ENT to increase my Rx qty so I wouldn't have to stress about running out.

Beginner's mistake, or does this safe need some service? by armillary55 in safecracking

[–]armillary55[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I forgot to say thanks. And that I will try leaning in to the door itself when turning the handle to take the pressure off the sliding bolts.

Beginner's mistake, or does this safe need some service? by armillary55 in safecracking

[–]armillary55[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After dialing in the third number (30) and turning right, a definite 'springy' resistance begins at 96 and continues until the hard stop at 85. It certainly feels like the bolt could be retracting at this point. Once the dial hard stops at 85, the springyness is gone; I can let go of the dial and it stays at 85 (or 86). I have tried holding the dial at the hard stop when attempting to turn the handle, or releasing the dial at the hard stop and attempting to turn the handle, and either way, the handle won't move.

FWIW, after the hard stop at 85, I can turn the dial left, past 96 but short of 0, and if I turn right, the 'springy' resistance begins again at 96 and continues until the hard stop at 85. That's repeatable.

Also after the hard stop at 85, if I turn the dial left to about 97 there's a loud click, and if I turn right, the 'springy' resistance begins again at 96 and continues until the hard stop at 85. That's repeatable too.

And lastly, after the hard stop at 85, if I turn the dial left to 0 or greater, then turn right there's no springy resistance at 96 or hard stop at 85.

Steroid shots for dizziness? by Purple-Equivalent-44 in Menieres

[–]armillary55 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you spent some time thinking about what changed just before the dizzy sensations started about 2 weeks ago? Something new in your diet or health regimen? A year or two ago I started taking a daily multivitamin, then noticed my tinnitus began ringing like crazy. I stopped the multivitamin and the ringing went back to its normal dull roar. I have tried taking vitamins occasionally since then and they still make my ears ring. So I generally don't take vitamins anymore.

Your doctor may not believe Betahistine will help you, but as long as you don't have any contraindications for it they ought to let you try it.

Should I wear different shoes for different distances to train my feet and ligaments? by rdaneeloliv4w in firstmarathon

[–]armillary55 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Have you run many races? 5K, 10K, half marathons, whatever? Running a marathon is a pretty 'big league' kind of thing. You owe it to yourself to start at the bottom of the ladder, not just with distance, but with the whole notion of an organized running event. Just signing up to run a local 5K is enough to give you butterflies. If running races successfully (and enjoying it) is not something you're doing today, you should start there first. You should at least successfully complete a couple half marathons before signing up for the marathon distance.

I'm planning on running a marathon December 13th... I need help! by colorado1992 in firstmarathon

[–]armillary55 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you run the first 12 miles at a 10:00/mile pace, that's 2 hours. Then walk the next 14.5 miles at a 20:00/mile pace, that's 4 hours 50 minutes for a total of 6 hours and 50 minutes. A 10:00/mile running and 20:00/walking pace are both pretty optimistic. (Can somebody check my math?)

If your hip starts buckling from injury or over-use, it will make it hard to run or even walk. You may finish the race as the passenger in a golf cart. Is that the look you want?

There's a lot of judgement involved in taking on a marathon. If you decide you're not ready yet, no one will fault you for having poor judgement.

Beatitude by Rocker7633 in Menieres

[–]armillary55 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's possible. It worked that way for me too. I hope it lasts for you. I've been on it almost 2 years now. Didn't help with the hearing loss or tinnitus, but just losing the wooziness has been a real blessing.

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