tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post3568112191037986296..comments2023-12-11T08:19:00.272-05:00Comments on DoctorMama: DoctorMama’s Helpful HintsDoctorMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05187502628715846144noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-68567038873266000182009-11-18T12:48:33.828-05:002009-11-18T12:48:33.828-05:00Great tips - wondering if you've come across a...Great tips - wondering if you've come across anything to lessen the volume of a snoring husband? (I'm wearing earplugs but it still leaks through.) I see separate bedrooms in our future...<br />[Vicky I'm all over the natural, drug-free sleep as well]Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03152215204773184788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-16655638186261496082009-11-16T16:48:53.616-05:002009-11-16T16:48:53.616-05:00Dr. Mama, while you're in the mood to give out...Dr. Mama, while you're in the mood to give out free advice (Thank You for this!) do you happen to have any tips on how to give up sleep aids like Advil PM or benadryl or Nyquil or similar OTC soporifics?<br /><br />I quit drinking a while ago (I guess it's been almost a year), and that was fine. No problem. Don't miss it.<br /><br />But now I frequently can't get to sleep Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-22941575505038390012009-11-04T17:12:49.601-05:002009-11-04T17:12:49.601-05:00I implemented the "pillow under the fitted sh...I implemented the "pillow under the fitted sheet" trick to stop sleeping on my stomach, and it worked. Yay! Thank you. (I had to use 2 pillows, but it worked, it totally worked.) -victoriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-64319334556305702282009-10-29T07:33:01.688-04:002009-10-29T07:33:01.688-04:00Yes ... as soon as you mentioned baby aspirin, I r...Yes ... as soon as you mentioned baby aspirin, I remembered that wonderfully sweet medicinal orange candy that melts in your mouth ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-79229973301263124962009-10-25T17:37:23.592-04:002009-10-25T17:37:23.592-04:00They still make baby aspirin?? I love that stuff. ...They still make baby aspirin?? I love that stuff. That tangy medicinal flavor is one of my treasured childhood memories...<br /><br />Shoot, I thought the back pain/stomach sleeping problem was because of our too-soft bed, and now we are in the middle of purchasing a new one because of it. Okay, not <i>purchasing</i>, because we're getting it for free, but still.<br /><br />I have one trick. Mignonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07716330276288396317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-13510157006613334352009-10-24T16:07:02.049-04:002009-10-24T16:07:02.049-04:00At the risk of completely siderailing the discussi...At the risk of completely siderailing the discussion, I must say that even our vet agreed that our cat CANNOT be pilled. (And if you squirt liquid medicine down his throat -- the kind that costs, oh, let's just throw out the number of $100/ounce -- he makes himself throw up after.)DoctorMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187502628715846144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-84863383414343595302009-10-24T11:08:04.279-04:002009-10-24T11:08:04.279-04:00Re cat pilling: The peanut butter idea sounds grea...Re cat pilling: The peanut butter idea sounds great (if messy?) but what has worked best for us are Pill Pockets: small, soft, hollow cat treats that can be folded around meds for ease of disguise (and swallowing). Our cat--undoubtedly the world's highest maintenance pet--has, among other things, a daily steroid for a skin condition, and we've never had a refusal with the Pill Pockets.<Beowolverinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-56941552924241458712009-10-23T11:59:43.567-04:002009-10-23T11:59:43.567-04:00NWB -- at my local T-get, the jock itch cream work...NWB -- at my local T-get, the jock itch cream works out to approximately $12 per ounce, whereas the vaginal version (7-day kind) is about $2.50 per ounce. Of course this may just be regional pricing.<br /><br />LoriSB -- an explanation of nasal spray "addiction" can be found <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/14/health/14spra.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. You are much less likely DoctorMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187502628715846144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-30275507994770318602009-10-22T18:52:34.108-04:002009-10-22T18:52:34.108-04:00so, what happens when you are addicted to the nasa...so, what happens when you are addicted to the nasal spray? I've always wondered. how can you tell if you are addicted? and why does only using it on one nostril prevent addiction?LoriSBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-41543573070772565782009-10-21T18:35:23.156-04:002009-10-21T18:35:23.156-04:00Re. diaper rash: go to the jock itch aisle and you...Re. diaper rash: go to the jock itch aisle and you can get the same cream you get for yeast infections, only minus the internal applicators/boluses. Boli? Less to throw away. It's also cheaper. Hey-o!Northwoods Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122254527523776874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-53222327534419299492009-10-20T22:52:06.447-04:002009-10-20T22:52:06.447-04:00These are great - I did a variation of the under-s...These are great - I did a variation of the under-sheet bumper thing with my kids when they were newborns - one rolled wrap either side of them under their cotsheet seemed to make them feel more snuggly and contained. Now, can you pleeease tell me how to stop biting my fingernails? I'm 41; clearly old enough to know better. I not only have really ugly fingers as a result but it seems to be a Kylienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-68801989119710138632009-10-20T17:59:31.979-04:002009-10-20T17:59:31.979-04:00GENIUS. It's like there's a reason you'...GENIUS. It's like there's a reason you're a doctor or something.Laurenhttp://firstoffifth.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-24288871033242329552009-10-20T09:53:56.825-04:002009-10-20T09:53:56.825-04:00Snickollet - you're the brilliantest, I'm ...Snickollet - you're the brilliantest, I'm sure.<br /><br />Lily - how does the paper tissue work? If you can't reach in?<br /><br />Rebecca - I always feel like the baby bottle brushes are too flimsy. Know of any stiff ones?<br /><br />Ozma - one advantage of having a clingy child: I never once had that panic, because he was always treefrogging on me. Now that he's older, there&#DoctorMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187502628715846144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-14986258563325935542009-10-19T22:14:57.359-04:002009-10-19T22:14:57.359-04:00Yes, there are some real gems in here. The deconge...Yes, there are some real gems in here. The decongestant spray one is genius! And the pillow bumper. Very "why didn't I think of that?" Because I'm pretty smart, but not as smart as you. And the beauty of all of these is their simplicity. <br /><br />Feel free to give me helpful hints any time.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10023959769203103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-13209112914942025502009-10-19T16:04:03.578-04:002009-10-19T16:04:03.578-04:00These advice posts are THE BEST. I love your prac...These advice posts are THE BEST. I love your practical, no-nonsense, "Just Do This" approach to life. Love it. I think you should publish a book. My favorite one in this post: put a pillow under the fitted sheet. (After a certain age, sleeping on your face also dramatically accelerates wrinkle formation, another reason to want to quit.) -victoriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-81460582052283674962009-10-19T11:55:42.504-04:002009-10-19T11:55:42.504-04:00Ice cubes get smelly? I had no idea. Apparently I&...Ice cubes get smelly? I had no idea. Apparently I'm deprived...Mama Goosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981857083383583631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-53422503020046011362009-10-19T04:01:14.874-04:002009-10-19T04:01:14.874-04:00These are genius. Except the 'losing your chil...These are genius. Except the 'losing your child in a crowd' is giving me panic attacks. That's a horrible fear of mine.Ozmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975578823318395358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-67171805773812772292009-10-18T18:57:30.354-04:002009-10-18T18:57:30.354-04:00I just added charcoal odor absorber, toe-butt-vagi...I just added charcoal odor absorber, toe-butt-vagina cream and baby aspirin to my shopping list.ABChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206900875224122069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-64676164531148884432009-10-18T00:14:37.405-04:002009-10-18T00:14:37.405-04:00Re: the thermos, you could get a bottle brush, you...Re: the thermos, you could get a bottle brush, you know, the sort that's used for baby bottles? http://www.babyant.com/bottle-brush-dr-browns.html No babies here, but we use one for cleaning our water bottles.<br /><br />And on pilling a cat, our poor old kitty is on blood pressure medication, and the best way I've found of getting the pill into her is to coat it in peanut butter. With From the lion's mouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269847882599124126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-67361681560148461582009-10-17T22:27:46.464-04:002009-10-17T22:27:46.464-04:00I find the low wattage bulbs help me cut down on c...I find the low wattage bulbs help me cut down on cleaning time too. Well if you can't see it it's not dirty right?Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401725929395230941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-28084070882473527942009-10-17T17:05:12.771-04:002009-10-17T17:05:12.771-04:00I have one of those 3 bulb over mirror fixtures --...I have one of those 3 bulb over mirror fixtures -- the middle one contains a CLF -- I "save" energy and keep it dim all at once. <br /><br />I've gotta try the foot creme idea. <br />RocketGrlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-60206902693442457882009-10-17T10:57:27.156-04:002009-10-17T10:57:27.156-04:00Noisy toys in my house just spontaneously stop wor...Noisy toys in my house just spontaneously stop working.<br /><br />I have no idea how this happens, but once, one of my kids got wise and opened up the battery case, discovering it was empty.<br /><br />The battery pixie is a very busy guy.The Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157821003454766570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-70958555093315291972009-10-17T05:16:52.874-04:002009-10-17T05:16:52.874-04:00You don't have to use brillo-pads for those th...You don't have to use brillo-pads for those thermos, paper tissue will work great, too.Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14049328733736308673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-13738666892032566892009-10-17T04:26:11.224-04:002009-10-17T04:26:11.224-04:00Love your running info, but these are the kinds of...Love your running info, but these are the kinds of tings that I'm always trying to sort out one way or another. Keep them coming. Please?Boulderhttp://boxcars.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-61926523894822928182009-10-16T16:54:08.917-04:002009-10-16T16:54:08.917-04:00My bathroom fixture had two 25W bulbs and a broken...My bathroom fixture had two 25W bulbs and a broken socket. Then the electrician came. Now I have two 40Ws and one 25W. I look like hell. Yes, I bought some more 25W bulbs, but really I should just get a dimmer installed so it can be bright for inspecting splinters and dim for daily survival.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.com