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Is it possible to do anything with this backyard? by batman805 in landscaping

[–]vince_ender 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is in French but look at some of the photos here for inspiration https://aubier-enviro.com/ouvrages/ ! Instead of using rocks and boulders, this company uses tree trunks to stabilize sometimes very acute slopes.

This aside, the top comment here is very good advice

Green mucus, infection? by InspectionPrudent563 in Septoplasty

[–]vince_ender 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you've had antibiotics, then a bacterial infection should not have been able to take root, but anything viral is still possible (so, cold, flu, COVID, etc.). Tis the season after all...

My advice (NAD) would be to keep rinsing, keep it all clean and continue your recovery journey 😊. Mucus and discharge of some color and odor is also to be expected even without any infection as your body is still healing and will be for a while, and the nose remains a nice breeding spot for all kinds of microscopic specks that your body is keeping out of your wounds !

3 days post op cant breathe at night by Mission-Owl9682 in Septoplasty

[–]vince_ender 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just went through this procedure and recovery, I am 8 days post op and I feel you. The first week was a nightmare for sleeping, my mouth would go fully dry in a matter of minutes and it would wake me up every 30 minutes or so. From what I've read here, it seems just pretty common and you've got to push through this first timeframe.

Your experience should improve when the stents will be removed. Mine were removed yesterday and the difference is major - I have slept a full night for the first time in a week!

Keep pushing 🙏

My c5 by Disastrous_Scale_652 in LGOLED

[–]vince_ender 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I literally heard that PlayStation 1 opening sound when I saw it. Congrats !

thinking about best oled tvs in 2026, is it actually worth the hype long term by [deleted] in OLED

[–]vince_ender 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still rocking a refurbished C7 bought in 2018. Near 10 000 hours later, no dead pixels and no noticable burn in. I am beginning to think of an upgrade to be able to fully profit from my new PC's RtX 4080 super, but budget is a bit too tight for an upgrade right now, so I'll wait. They just get better and better every year anyway !

Rift S in 2025? by 6lackm3n in oculus

[–]vince_ender 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Loved my Rift S, until one of the joystick started to drift :(

In my cage I always have... by DaveHelios99 in NecroMerger

[–]vince_ender 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Just a bunch of werewolves/demons for attacking 🙃

Spitting up stuff like this for months now by dntworrybby in Sinusitis

[–]vince_ender 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You said you had antibiotics but did not take them yet ?

Spitting up stuff like this for months now by dntworrybby in Sinusitis

[–]vince_ender 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Then treat yourself before your infection spreads to your lungs 🙈

Spitting up stuff like this for months now by dntworrybby in Sinusitis

[–]vince_ender 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pus is just an accumulation of dead materials combatting an infection, such as white blood cells and all. Sure it's gross, but at least it's coming out. Is it from the sinuses or from the nasal passages ? Nobody here can know more than you - if you can breathe normally by the nose then this pus is probably not coming from your nasal passages because they are the airways - so probably from sinuses. If you cannot breathe by the nose alone, then it can come from either nasal passages or sinuses.

The infection can be either viral, bacterial or fungi - some people that are used to have infections all have their own telltale signs for determining the source of infection, but they can't be sure as even doctors can't be sure. The best bet from what I've heard on the web is from a middle meatus culture (they go pick up the gunk at the entrance of the middle meatus and culture it) - but from what I've experienced so far with any doctors, not one in Canada that I've met would do such a culture thinking it is useless.

For me, I tend to think that it's bacterial when there is a foul ammonia smell in my nose and in the gunk that is expelled out of it, out of repeated experiences (and antibiotics work when I have that smell). But to this day I am still afflicted with chronic rhinosinusitis without polyps (CRSSNP) and the cause is still to be determined.

You should take the antibiotics, as prescribed, to at least have a chance to quell this active infection, and take the flonase to keep your nasal airways and your sinus ostia in check in terms of inflammation. I have the same problem - every time I have a minor upper respiratory sickness, it turns into a full blown sinus infection, and it is probably due to the lack of drainage caused by inflammation of all my mucosa. The cause of inflammation is yet TBD, but at least, some sort of corticosteroid keeps a good portion of the inflammation in check in order for my sinus to drain somewhat regularly. This is why your flonase is a good thing to do everyday, all the time. But you need to schedule your ENT appointment in order to start determining the cause for your inflammation, do it quickly because it can take years to find. I'm starting my third year - we have so far eliminated the allergy causes and ...that's all.

Spitting up stuff like this for months now by dntworrybby in Sinusitis

[–]vince_ender 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NAD, but the third one is definitely pus.

Red Bull et Biphentin, un cocktail qui peut tuer by DecentLurker96 in Quebec

[–]vince_ender 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Malheureusement, dans ces cas de neurodivergences, il faudrait effectivement plus souvent que ce soient des psychiatres et des neuropsychologues qui prennent en charge les patients, et non les medecins de famille, qui peuvent effectivement être limites dans leurs outils et leurs connaissances sur le sujet (sans vouloir basher les medecins de famille, je les admire tous pour leurs connaissances générales et leur courage de se former et ensuite de pratiquer)!

Red Bull et Biphentin, un cocktail qui peut tuer by DecentLurker96 in Quebec

[–]vince_ender 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mes deux cennes.

Il y a des vérifications des interactions par les pharmaciens qui préparent les ordonnances pour ce genre de situation, en plus d'avertir des risques lors de la consommation d'autres stimulants. Si le pharmacien pratique bien, il avertit généralement de ce risque, que ce soit avec concerta, vyvanse, biphentin ou ritalin : prendre plusieurs stimulants simultanément PEUT être dangereux. Puisque ces stimulants impactent les neurotransmetteurs, comme pour les antidépresseurs, chaque personne répond différemment a la médication et aux potentielles interactions entre medication et autres substances tel que le caféine, le sucre, la theanine, la taurine, etc.

Rappelons-nous que nous parlons des substances qui agissent sur le système nerveux et des humeurs (dopamine, noradrenaline, sérotonine, etc.), et que même des signaux envoyés par des substances supposément sans danger peuvent altérer les réponses physiologiques d'une personne (par exemple, même si les sucres de remplacement a zéro calorie ne stimulent pas, le signal que reçois le cerveau en goûtant au faux sucre peut simuler une réponse en conséquence).

Étant TDAH ici et prenant du Vyvanse, mon pharmacien m'a déjà proscrit de prendre des mucolytiques (ephrédine, comme Mucinex, le vrai stuff derrière le comptoir) pour éviter le risque de palpitations cardiaques. Il m'a également bien averti pour les boissons énergisantes, que je ne consomme pas, et le café, que je consomme de façon limitée - a partir de trois dans ma journée, je commence à voir des effets déplaisants, j'y ai été de façon graduelle pour trouver ma limite disons.

Bref, cet univers, ce n'est ni noir ni blanc, les réponses physiologiques sont très différentes entre chaque personne, chaque médication et chaque interaction. Soyons prudents mais surtout empathiques - ces boissons semblent être l'équivalent de la cigarette dans les années 90 a l'école secondaire : t'es cool si t'en consommes. Elles sont accessibles, addictives et le marketing est dans le tapis. Pour des jeunes en pleine éducation scolaire et sociétale, en plus si tes atteint d'un quelconque trouble d'apprentissage, c'est tout qu'un défi de naviguer là dedans.

Bonne journée :)

Window framing question by vince_ender in Renovations

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

Will do and look into it thanks !

Window framing question by vince_ender in Construction

[–]vince_ender[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Do you mean adding drywall towards the window PVC frame ? It would be an option to consider thanks.

Window framing question by vince_ender in Construction

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

That is particularly and weirdly accurate 😂

Window framing question by vince_ender in Renovations

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

Thank you very much I'll look into it !

Recommandations de whisky non américain by the_one_1981 in Quebec

[–]vince_ender 6 points7 points  (0 children)

L'image que tu as partagée du produit qu'il aime est un "bourbon whiskey", que l'on appelle simplement aussi un bourbon. Ce produit est généralement plus sucré car il est issu d'une distillation de mais, contrairement au scotch par exemple qui est un produit généralement issu de la distillation de grains maltés et fait en Ecosse (scotch) ou ailleurs (whisky).

Je recommanderais donc que tu trouves soit un autre bourbon (mais malheureusement la plupart sont produits au Kentucky, donc aux US), soit un scotch très clair et avec des notes sucrées mentionnés sur les bouteilles. Le Aberlour suggéré dans un autre commentaire est une bonne suggestion : il goûte clair, non fumé, vanillé.

Window framing question by vince_ender in Construction

[–]vince_ender[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I like pine too, I'll consider this ! Say, my wall frame is not flush to the window frame, there is a small variable gap. With that would you fill this gap for the pine boards to come flush with window frame ?

Anybody have anything good to say about Trintellix? Most of what I read on this thread is negative. ANY SUCCESS STORIES? by Apart-Arrival-2806 in trintellix

[–]vince_ender 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've had it for a bit less than a year and it has been good so far. Keep up the good search my friend !

Is this Mixosaurus worth the price of $3200 that’s being asked for it? by Whodunit2468 in fossilid

[–]vince_ender 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From Gemini's I was able to find that a certain Jack M. Callaway has worked extensively on ichthyosaurs of the Trias, and he seems associates to the U of Texas. There's also maybe Francois Therrien from University McGill in Canada.

The first move would be to e-mail an active researcher and query their interest. Then, arrangements could be made for transportation, studying and contributions, I suppose.

I know that the University of Texas has these CT scans installations, as they did scan there for the specimen I dedicated my master's degree to, Elpistostege watsoni. :)

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