tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post8345314968766017874..comments2024-03-26T16:46:21.764-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: How To Irritate Your NeurologistGrumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-43702019043478512052009-12-03T01:39:04.262-05:002009-12-03T01:39:04.262-05:00I gave a patient 'calcium lactate' and the...I gave a patient 'calcium lactate' and the next morning she called and told me that she had the worst stomach ache and diarrhea after talking the pills. She explained that she was lactose intolerant and forgot to mention it to me. I had to tell her that this was not an allergy because there was no lactose in the formula, it just sounded the similar. It was lactic acid and calcium together to form calcium lactate. <br /><br />The point is that allergies, in large part, can be purely psychosomatic. In this case she became very embarrassed, tried the formula again and tolerated it without any problems.<br /><br />Our thoughts can be very powerful in healing and harming.Dr. Marcus Ettingerhttp://www.advancedhealing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-57839150005692381872009-12-03T00:22:40.881-05:002009-12-03T00:22:40.881-05:00I'm allergic to grapes and nuts. Can I eat Gr...I'm allergic to grapes and nuts. Can I eat GrapeNuts?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794712479594188124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-77155402990500982092009-12-02T18:01:33.174-05:002009-12-02T18:01:33.174-05:00Actually, there used to be real nuts used in Cheer...Actually, there used to be real nuts used in Cheerios, but as of 2006, only almond extract is used. Google it. So she was right about the nut thing, but I can't believe how some people take risks like that. If you're allergic to nuts, can you eat nut extract without getting a reaction?Ashleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-64632946865319117342009-12-02T17:36:33.329-05:002009-12-02T17:36:33.329-05:00I had an allergy to red food dye. Thankfully, it ...I had an allergy to red food dye. Thankfully, it is no longer a problem.<br /><br />However, when it was active, I read EVERY label before eating. I would eat over other people's house, and if I thought something had dye in it, I would ask to see the container... so I could check the label.<br /><br />How hard is it? Read the label!! If it says NUTS or some specific nut, DO NOT eat it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-63200074313575260762009-12-02T15:15:24.917-05:002009-12-02T15:15:24.917-05:00Honey Nut Cheerios contains almonds, actually. I ...Honey Nut Cheerios contains almonds, actually. I know this because my sister was insisting it was peanuts. There may or may not be traces of other nuts in it, I don't remember.<br />I'm allergic to tree nuts, and am obsessive when it comes to reading ingredient labels. It isn't hard to do, you just have to turn the box. Yikes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-10117445736762540742009-12-02T12:19:53.093-05:002009-12-02T12:19:53.093-05:00Frantic Pharmacist- Yes. I love the phrase "R...Frantic Pharmacist- Yes. I love the phrase "RTFM".Grumpy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-86262434558143757782009-12-02T12:17:14.667-05:002009-12-02T12:17:14.667-05:00The operative word there is "read."
And ...The operative word there is "read."<br />And that is a non-starter for most people these days.Frantic Pharmacisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15804872250102867314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-57662672771100282702009-12-02T10:36:58.044-05:002009-12-02T10:36:58.044-05:00It always astounds me how many risks people take w...It always astounds me how many risks people take with serious allergies. We actually had a friend DIE at a restaurant from peanut allergies. WHY would you eat out if you knew it was playing Russian Roulette? Don't get it.The Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157821003454766570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-86802305963393838522009-12-02T10:36:58.043-05:002009-12-02T10:36:58.043-05:00"Ask your doctor if Honey Nut Cheerios is rig..."Ask your doctor if Honey Nut Cheerios is right for you."The Brall Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-62358348293385656852009-12-02T10:32:52.369-05:002009-12-02T10:32:52.369-05:00Doesn't sound like an allergy. People with foo...Doesn't sound like an <i>allergy.</i> People with food allergies know how to read ingredient lists (and about <a href="http://www.foodallergy.org/" rel="nofollow">FAAN</a>).WarmSockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12192702662231361355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-68100075113667937682009-12-02T09:08:36.837-05:002009-12-02T09:08:36.837-05:00Careful, Blaze, the "Diversity Police" w...Careful, Blaze, the "Diversity Police" will get you. Being an utter moron is protected in our society as a viable alternative to awareness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-14879221082822361202009-12-02T08:26:43.695-05:002009-12-02T08:26:43.695-05:00MJH- not at all. I think Darwin did research on th...MJH- not at all. I think Darwin did research on that subject.Grumpy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-24547853773689235512009-12-02T08:22:58.925-05:002009-12-02T08:22:58.925-05:00I always just tell them "you never know until...I always just tell them "you never know until you try." Is that bad or something?Mickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344753992375200456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-81371167786950577112009-12-02T07:02:05.951-05:002009-12-02T07:02:05.951-05:00A&P: TURF to psychiatry.
I'm beginning to...A&P: TURF to psychiatry.<br /><br />I'm beginning to think that TURF is the answer to almost all your patient's questions/problems. ;-) & that maybe I should reconsider my prospective career choice, lest I end up on the 5p news for idiot bashing. :-}student dr. blazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307156914515136574noreply@blogger.com