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@Ruthanne, I first was told about this from my doc, not Google. She said diphenhydramine is thought to be a contributor to dementia (see where Google references "confusion"?) And those side effects aren't rare; they're very common. If you don't have any of the side effects, great. I prefer to err on the side of caution.

I usually gift DD/DSIL $$ at Christmastime and Amazon gift cards for DS and DSIL. After thinking about it for a while, it occurred to me that people need $$ before the holidays, too, so today I sent the Amazon cards in case DS/DSIL want to take advantage of cyber Monday.

So that's outta the way:) Now I just have to get cash from the credit union when I go out later and cards for DD/DSIL to give them tonight or tomorrow.

And...our work schedule is posted in the computer, a paper copy for just the bakery taped on the wall in our work area and a paper copy on the BB in the office. All employees can access the computer schedule via smartphone or laptop, but in any case, the paper copy takes precedence over the schedule in the computer.

Well, Newbie showed up this morning because she "didn't know where to find the schedule". (If she'd been scheduled, she'd have been late as usual, but she was scheduled off today.) Sir was still there finishing up inventory and sent her home. Told her she could come in for an hour this afternoon if she wanted to. She said she'd be back at noon but wasn't there when I left.

Yanno that saying that the tail doesn't wag the dog? Right. Kroger is the dog. Employees are the tail. The dog tells us what to do and when to do it; the tail doesn't get to tell the dog what to do! Stupid choices, disagreeable consequences.
 

Can I just say..if anyone has any of these conditions.. it's best to err on the side of caution and not take anything containing Diphenhydramine.

It would be better if needed for itching or allergies to take Cetirizine which is kinder to the body..only needs to be taken once per day and has been the subject of many more clinical tests than Diphenhydramine

Who may not be able to take cetirizine​

Cetirizine is not suitable for some people. To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you:

  • have ever had an allergic reaction to cetirizine or any other medicine
  • have an allergy to food additives
  • have an allergy to peanuts or soya – some brands of cetirizine capsules (but not tablets) contain soya
  • have kidney failure
  • have epilepsy or another health problem that puts you at risk of having seizures or fits
  • have a condition that means you have difficulty peeing
  • are due to have an allergy test – taking cetirizine may affect the results, so you might need to stop taking it a few days before the test


Who may not be able to take diphenhydramine​

Diphenhydramine is not suitable for some people. To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you:
  • have ever had an allergic reaction to diphenhydramine or any other medicine
  • have lung problems, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or an illness that creates a lot of phlegm
  • have an eye problem called primary angle closure glaucoma
  • have a blockage in your stomach or gut
  • have kidney or liver problems
  • have problems peeing or emptying your bladder
  • have epilepsy or any other health problem that causes fits (seizures)
  • are due to have an allergy test – diphenhydramine can affect your results, so you may need to stop taking it a few days before your test – ask a pharmacist or your doctor for advice
  • are unable to have any alcohol – some liquid diphenhydramine products contain a small amount of alcohol, so check the ingredients and the packaging carefully
 
Blessed said:
I have tried the benadryl, melatonin, then off to the doctor. I have tried ambien and now trying lunesta. I take it at 10 or 11 at night. I still can't get to sleep. I take the pill and I am still up until 3 or 4 in the morning. I will say once I do go to sleep I sleep well, except for getting up to the bathroom.
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Do you ever drink strong coffee? I don't know if this applies to you but it does to me. Strong coffee will keep me awake at times. I try to make mine not too strong.
 
Georgiagranny said:
@Ruthanne, I first was told about this from my doc, not Google. She said diphenhydramine is thought to be a contributor to dementia (see where Google references "confusion"?) And those side effects aren't rare; they're very common. If you don't have any of the side effects, great. I prefer to err on the side of caution.

I usually gift DD/DSIL $$ at Christmastime and Amazon gift cards for DS and DSIL. After thinking about it for a while, it occurred to me that people need $$ before the holidays, too, so today I sent the Amazon cards in case DS/DSIL want to take advantage of cyber Monday.

So that's outta the way:) Now I just have to get cash from the credit union when I go out later and cards for DD/DSIL to give them tonight or tomorrow.

And...our work schedule is posted in the computer, a paper copy for just the bakery taped on the wall in our work area and a paper copy on the BB in the office. All employees can access the computer schedule via smartphone or laptop, but in any case, the paper copy takes precedence over the schedule in the computer.

Well, Newbie showed up this morning because she "didn't know where to find the schedule". (If she'd been scheduled, she'd have been late as usual, but she was scheduled off today.) Sir was still there finishing up inventory and sent her home. Told her she could come in for an hour this afternoon if she wanted to. She said she'd be back at noon but wasn't there when I left.

Yanno that saying that the tail doesn't wag the dog? Right. Kroger is the dog. Employees are the tail. The dog tells us what to do and when to do it; the tail doesn't get to tell the dog what to do! Stupid choices, disagreeable consequences.
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Well, like I said I take the lowest dose there is and not everyday and certainly not more than once a day when I do. I haven't had any of those

side effects and they are just a caution for those who would have them. There are much higher dosages of Benadryl. I've seen very high

dosages for sale on Amazon. I purposely got the very lowest dose there is. All doctors warn of possible side effects and that doesn't necessarily mean a person will have them. That said I believe it may also apply to the very high dosages.

PS. Thanks for your concern but for me it's not necessary. :giggle:
 
Ruthanne said:
Those are rare side effects and they are being hypercritical. I don't have any of those side effects and also take the lowest dose there is. I don't go by a lot that Google says. It would make me paranoid about everything if I did.😘😄
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I always check google against my stupid cardiologist, cause Dr. Google is usually right 😮 while my very expensive cardiologist is too busy cashing insurance checks to pay attention. I would give this mornings example but waiting for a phone call back cause the stupid man ordered the wrong test. A test I just had. 🤬
 
Aneeda72 said:
I always check google against my stupid cardiologist, cause Dr. Google is usually right 😮 while my very expensive cardiologist is too busy cashing insurance checks to pay attention. I would give this mornings example but waiting for a phone call back cause the stupid man ordered the wrong test. A test I just had. 🤬
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Like I said the higher or very high dosages available are more likely to cause side effects. I don't have any of them! I think I have explained myself enough already. Google also is not right about everything so I will caution you about that. But have it your way. ✌️❣️:giggle:
 
Ruthanne said:
Like I said the higher or very high dosages available are more likely to cause side effects. I don't have any of them! I think I have explained myself enough already. Google also is not right about everything so I will caution you about that. But have it your way. ✌️❣️:giggle:
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I was not commenting about any medication you take, not my business. I was just saying Dr Google is smarter than my cardiologist 😊
 
Baking Christmas cookies again today so I'm in my happy place.

Re sleeplessness, I use non-prescription, drug store brand sleep aids (diphenhydramine 25 mg) but take only about 1/6 of a caplet. Between that and a dull (but positive) TV show set with volume so low I can barely hear it, my brain stops talking to me so I can fall asleep.

If I wake up anytime before 4:00 and can't easily fall back asleep, I take another tiny bit of sleeping pill, reset the TV and knock back out.

My doctors know I take this and haven't discouraged me from it. They probably figure it beats fewer than 5 hours of sleep each night, which is what was happening before I started this routine.

Insomnia is one of the many curses and ironies of getting old.
 
I take Promethazine..which is an OTC antihistamine med... after my Doctor stopped my 5mg of Diazepam due to possible addiction..( 5mg ) .. and it was impossible for me to sleep after being on it for several years ..so I found Promethazine which here in the UK is sold under the name of Sominex among other names and is also an ingredient in Night Nurse .. It works like a charm to aid sleep. One 20 minutes before bed and you're asleep shortly after..

It's meant like many others for short term use, but as it's available OTC and the doctors are now not prescribing Diazepam, or any of the usual sleep aids we've been used to.. then this is my go to sleep aid .

Where I was used to having only 4 hours sleep.. I now get sometimes 6 or 7 and it leaves no thick head in the morning..


https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/promethazine/
 
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Errands. I was woozy due to a dizzy spell and should not have gone out. I messed up a check my sister had sent me October 1st! But, somehow I convinced the bank to cash it for me. Then I took out money from my money market.... I got the interest or whatever you call it. I don't do the banking, my husband does. Obviously, huh? lol6fa460fac69d000485f6d1172424ff86[1].gif
 
What with Thanksgiving, candy, tortillas,,,etc the last 30 days I thought my A1C would be off the charts. Good news it was (5.1) normal. I've been off the reservation eating things I shouldn't. Dodged the bullit & gained only 5 lbs since April (the doc wanted me to put a little weight back on anyway).
 
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Welp. I had to run by the store to fetch a particular box that I'd saved before the recycling guy got it. He normally comes in during the night. Grrrr. Today he was there sometime between noon and a few minutes ago. I'd set the box aside rather than breaking it down and putting it in the recycling bin. So the guy found it and took it away. Waaaaa 😭

Lemme tell ya, he's supposed to collect the recycling and our trash every night. Sometimes he does. Sometimes he doesn't. Sometimes he shows up two or three nights in a row. Sometimes he'll be there every night for weeks, as regular as church⛪ on Sunday, but sometimes he doesn't show up for a week. He's just about as dependable as the weather:mad: Today of all days, he showed up. During the day! Why me? Why that box?

I know it was just a box📦, but it was just the right size, and it was sturdy. Yeah. A first-world problem🌎

Oh! I'd put the box on the countertop inside the bakery. When I went back there, it was obvious that Newbie hadn't been there. Why does that not surprise me?:rolleyes:
 
Pappy said:
Thelma took me to Rooneys for my BD supper. I had my favorite plate of beef liver smothered in onions. Broccoli and baked potato came with it.
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I've never heard of it described as Beef liver. Here in the Uk that would probably be OX Liver , which is quite tough... I prefer Lambs or calves liver.. with bacon. Not very often..maybe twice a year..with bacon and onions.. and sometimes I cook a little lambs liver, then chop it up small and add it to Mac & Cheese with chopped bacon... :p
 
NorthernLight said:
I am a box aficionado and connoisseur, and I do understand!
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I'm glad you understand. If ever I would turn into a hoarder, it would be from hoarding boxes!

DD is laughing at me, but I'm tellin' ya, the loss of that particular box is traumatizing. Traumatizing, I tell you! I wanted that box. I have two pottery pumpkins that have been painted gold and lacquered. So that the paint wouldn't get chipped or the pottery cracked, it was the plan to wrap them first in tissue, then in bubble wrap, then stash them in the box until next fall.

Discovering that box was pure serendipity. Now I have to scout for another box:( It's hard to deal with such a challenge...at my advanced age and stuff.
 
Georgiagranny said:
I'm glad you understand. If ever I would turn into a hoarder, it would be from hoarding boxes!

DD is laughing at me, but I'm tellin' ya, the loss of that particular box is traumatizing. Traumatizing, I tell you! I wanted that box. I have two pottery pumpkins that have been painted gold and lacquered. So that the paint wouldn't get chipped or the pottery cracked, it was the plan to wrap them first in tissue, then in bubble wrap, then stash them in the box until next fall.

Discovering that box was pure serendipity. Now I have to scout for another box:( It's hard to deal with such a challenge...at my advanced age and stuff.
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serendipity and Halcyon.. my 2 favourite words... :D
 

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