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Beautiful pics, Marc. Glad you're feeling better. Just so you know, naproxen (Aleve) and ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) are both potentially irritating to your stomach lining. They both can cause ulcers so you need to be cautious with them, especially if you tend to use them a lot. Watch for issues like heartburn, stomach upset, and cramping after you take them which may be an indication that you're having adverse effects. Tylenol doesn't have those side effects but causes its own problems (liver toxicity) if you overuse it as well (over 3000 - 4000 mg/day) - under that, it's a remarkable safe medication. So yes, you just can't win. 
Sympathies for all of those with migraines - those are not fun. (shudder)
(ooooh, and I cause the split! (does a little dance))
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Sympathies for all of those with migraines - those are not fun. (shudder)(ooooh, and I cause the split! (does a little dance))
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melev
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Look what you did, you split my thread!
And thanks for the tip. I'd have to check the bottles, but I know I'm not coming close to exceeding what is probably okay milligram-wise. Naproxen 660mg (3 pills) at a time, only once for that particular day or need. Or if Ibuprofen 1000 to 1500 (2 or 3 pills) for that particular need. I doubt I take pills twice a week, if at that.
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And thanks for the tip. I'd have to check the bottles, but I know I'm not coming close to exceeding what is probably okay milligram-wise. Naproxen 660mg (3 pills) at a time, only once for that particular day or need. Or if Ibuprofen 1000 to 1500 (2 or 3 pills) for that particular need. I doubt I take pills twice a week, if at that.
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melev
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Since we started a new split, I figured I better post the essentials:
Factoids about my tank:
<b>Size:</b> InterAmerican Starfire 280g - 72 x 30 x 30
<b>Lighting:</b> (2) 250w 10,000K + 400w 20,000K + 320w 6' VHO Actinics (<a href="http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/lighting.jpg">picture</a>)
<b>Alkalinity:</b> 10.6 dKH
<b>Calcium:</b> 475ppm
<b>Magnesium:</b> 1280 - 1400 ppm
<b>Phosphate:</b> 0
<b>Calcium Reactor:</b> Lifereef VS-24 with Milwaukee pH Controller
<b>Salinity:</b> 1.026 sg
<b>Temperature:</b> 79F to 80F daily (maintained with fishroom at 75F with a window a/c)
<b>Peak pH:</b> 8.2 - 8.3
<b>Feeding:</b> Once daily with my home-made frozen mixture
<b>Age:</b> 3 years
<b>Circulation:</b> Little Giant return pump, 3 VorTech pumps (Tunze pictured below is now out)
<b>Sump:</b> DIY acrylic 60 x 36 x 16 with propagation section & refugium (<a href="http://www.melevsreef.com/280g/my_sump1.jpg">picture</a>)
<b>Miscellaneous:</b> Phosban Reactors for phosphate removal (changed monthly) & to run carbon (changed weekly)
<b>Dosing:</b> Salifert Amino Acids when I think about it
<b>Top off:</b> RO/DI only
<b>Salt:</b> Kent for years, recently switched to Rea Sea Pro Reef - frequent 55g water changes lately.
<img src="http://melevsreef.com/pics/07/08/fts_080107.jpg">
Factoids about my tank:
<b>Size:</b> InterAmerican Starfire 280g - 72 x 30 x 30
<b>Lighting:</b> (2) 250w 10,000K + 400w 20,000K + 320w 6' VHO Actinics (<a href="http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/lighting.jpg">picture</a>)
<b>Alkalinity:</b> 10.6 dKH
<b>Calcium:</b> 475ppm
<b>Magnesium:</b> 1280 - 1400 ppm
<b>Phosphate:</b> 0
<b>Calcium Reactor:</b> Lifereef VS-24 with Milwaukee pH Controller
<b>Salinity:</b> 1.026 sg
<b>Temperature:</b> 79F to 80F daily (maintained with fishroom at 75F with a window a/c)
<b>Peak pH:</b> 8.2 - 8.3
<b>Feeding:</b> Once daily with my home-made frozen mixture
<b>Age:</b> 3 years
<b>Circulation:</b> Little Giant return pump, 3 VorTech pumps (Tunze pictured below is now out)
<b>Sump:</b> DIY acrylic 60 x 36 x 16 with propagation section & refugium (<a href="http://www.melevsreef.com/280g/my_sump1.jpg">picture</a>)
<b>Miscellaneous:</b> Phosban Reactors for phosphate removal (changed monthly) & to run carbon (changed weekly)
<b>Dosing:</b> Salifert Amino Acids when I think about it
<b>Top off:</b> RO/DI only
<b>Salt:</b> Kent for years, recently switched to Rea Sea Pro Reef - frequent 55g water changes lately.
<img src="http://melevsreef.com/pics/07/08/fts_080107.jpg">
Micki
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Great pictures as usual Marc!
And to your comment to me being a nurse; Prior to becoming a sign language interpreter I was a medical assistant in a Dr. office. I could do anything except start IV's. I loved that job! If I were younger now and just out of school I would go for an RN.
And to your comment to me being a nurse; Prior to becoming a sign language interpreter I was a medical assistant in a Dr. office. I could do anything except start IV's. I loved that job! If I were younger now and just out of school I would go for an RN.
melev
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Micki - you'd have made a great RN, I think. You've lived through enough medical issues with your family to qualify for an honorary RN title.
Hop - maybe I'll do that after all. I can't even use the Quote option to carry them over here.
I'm using about 2 cups of carbon weekly in a Phosban Reactor, and about 1" or so of PO4 remover. However, I'm not really feeling like the latter is doing much good for my system. To be honest, I hate testing for PO4 because I don't want to find out it is going up again.
I need to either really get committed to determining exactly how much is needed how often to nail that number to 0 permanently, but it just isn't on my list of priorities / fun to do stuff.
Hop - maybe I'll do that after all. I can't even use the Quote option to carry them over here.
I'm using about 2 cups of carbon weekly in a Phosban Reactor, and about 1" or so of PO4 remover. However, I'm not really feeling like the latter is doing much good for my system. To be honest, I hate testing for PO4 because I don't want to find out it is going up again.
I need to either really get committed to determining exactly how much is needed how often to nail that number to 0 permanently, but it just isn't on my list of priorities / fun to do stuff.
Micki
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10558501#post10558501 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
Micki - you'd have made a great RN, I think. You've lived through enough medical issues with your family to qualify for an honorary RN title.
Thanks Marc! I didn't get the degree but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express once!
(I hope someone knows what I'm talking about and gets that...
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Micki
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10558878#post10558878 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
I didn't. Guess I need some drain bamage.
Looking at what you typed I think you already qualify!
It was in a TV commercial. The Dr. was doing some wonderful surgery and the other staff asked where he went to college. He said I didn't but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Once! The moral of the story is if you stay at a Holiday Inn Express you are SMART!
I tried that too before I posted. I was hoping you had special MOD ucal powers:lol:<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10558501#post10558501 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
Hop - maybe I'll do that after all. I can't even use the Quote option to carry them over here.
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