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richard
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response 315 of 378:
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Mar 11 22:51 UTC 2006 |
cyklone, no its not. alcohol is a downer, you drink it and it goes to
your brain and reduces activity in the central nervous system. It
reduces brain activity, which is what has to happen to induce sleep.
Why do you think they put it in nyquil?
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scholar
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response 316 of 378:
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Mar 11 23:06 UTC 2006 |
Nyquil is 10% alcohol. A standard dose of Nyquil is 30 mL -- which would have
3 mL of alcohol in it. A single 341 mL bottle of 5% beer has 17.05 mL of
alcohol. Why would an insignificant amount of alcohol be included as a
sedative when Nyquil already contains a significant amount of the sedative
doxylamine succinate?
Should Agora include a regular item to document instances of Richard's lies?
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slynne
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response 317 of 378:
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Mar 12 00:53 UTC 2006 |
I suspect that the alcohol in NyQuil interacts with the other drugs in
NyQuil which in turn induces drowsiness. Alcohol itself can also do the
same thing but if IRC, when people go to sleep after drinking, the
quality of sleep is negatively effected.
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scholar
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response 318 of 378:
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Mar 12 01:16 UTC 2006 |
If the alcohol acted to induce drowsiness, it would be included in the active
ingredients list, which it isn't.
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keesan
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response 319 of 378:
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Mar 12 01:21 UTC 2006 |
Alcohol is a preservative, which is why it may be in some liquid medications
such as mouthwash.
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scholar
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response 320 of 378:
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Mar 12 01:23 UTC 2006 |
And it's obviously not included because it is an antiseptic.
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slynne
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response 321 of 378:
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Mar 12 02:16 UTC 2006 |
huh. and all of this time, I thought the alcohol helped the NyQuil knock
folks out.
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keesan
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response 322 of 378:
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Mar 12 02:42 UTC 2006 |
Lynne, if you happen to be in central Ann Arbor we will be happy to go for
a walk along the river with you. Today we took a little walk from the dam
to Bandemer Park and back. It is mostly level. We could also walk the other
direction to the Arboretum along the river, and then to Gallup Park where they
are even more trails, also level, and lots of geese and ducks.
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richard
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response 323 of 378:
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Mar 12 02:58 UTC 2006 |
re #318 Or maybe we should start documenting how many times Scholar
says I'm lying when I am not. Here is a link to a chart which tells
you how much % alcohol is in Nyquil:
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/HealthIssues/1127525665.html
As the chart tells you, I was in fact off on it. Nyquil is 25%
alcohol. Taking a swig of Nyquil is akin to taking a shot of whiskey
and maybe two or three Tylenol.
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richard
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response 324 of 378:
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Mar 12 03:00 UTC 2006 |
You can also see by that list that many cold medicines are high
alcohol content. If you have a cold you could be just as well off
drinking a brandy than taking Contact Severe Cold Medecine which is
also 25% alcohol.
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scholar
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response 325 of 378:
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Mar 12 03:03 UTC 2006 |
Yet another complete and total lie.
Look at http://vicks.com/products/nyquil_liquid.shtml. Look at a bottle of
NyQuil. It's 10%.
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naftee
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response 326 of 378:
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Mar 12 03:05 UTC 2006 |
that doesn't mean it's an active ingredient, though ; scholar's still right.
Advertised Brand: NyQuil(R) or DayQuil(R)
Active Ingredient: Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine Succinate* and
Pseudoephedrine HCl (* ingredient is not included in DayQuil(R))
Store Brand Product: Nite Time Liquid or Softgels; Day Time Liquid or Softgels
(taken from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=16181 )
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scholar
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response 327 of 378:
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Mar 12 03:10 UTC 2006 |
By the way: Far from being equivalent to a drink of whiskey (which has about
37 millilitres of alcohol), a standard dose of 25% alcohol NyQuil would have
7 millilitres of alcohol. We're talking about VERY small amounts of alcohol.
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richard
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response 328 of 378:
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Mar 12 03:29 UTC 2006 |
scholar I provided my source. I don't even see on yours where it says
ten percent. Why would my source document all those medecines and
their alcohol percentages, and its a reputable source, and you not
believe it? Vicks is always going to downplay the alcohol content in
their product. They want you to think its a miracle drug when its not.
Anyway providing documented information, which I did, is not lying.
And it really doesn't matter if it is 10% or 25%, it is still the
largest percentage ingredient, active or inactive, in the product.
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scholar
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response 329 of 378:
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Mar 12 03:34 UTC 2006 |
You're dumb.
If a pharmaceutical company lied on its website (even if Richard Wallner is
too dumb to find the lie) or on the packaging of its products about how much
alcohol is in them, they would get the shit beaten out of them by the
government, consumers, etc.
Fact is, you're lying and even if you weren't, it still woudln't be nearly
enough alcohol to provide the effect you're attributing to it.
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slynne
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response 330 of 378:
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Mar 12 06:45 UTC 2006 |
resp:322 Thanks for the offer. I appreciate it but dont find myself
getting to central Ann Arbor much these days. Luckily, there are lots of
nice places to walk here in Ypsi. I am doing a program designed by a
couple of experts on eating disorders right now and part of that program
is to "create an environment of plenty" by grocery shopping often. One
of my walking routes takes me by the Ypsi food coop. Even though food is
more expensive there, it is mostly natural and stuff that I like. So I
think I am going to try to make a habit of going there a couple of times
a week.
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glenda
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response 331 of 378:
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Mar 12 07:10 UTC 2006 |
Re #313: Recommending alcohol as a remedy or medical aid for anything is
really a bad idea. Why would I want to trade pain (that shows that I am at
least still alive) for alcoholism. That's the amount I would have to take.
That aside, I am severly allergic to Nyquil. The one time I tried it I could
feel my muscles go numb and unresponsive. Even my diaphram started to freeze
up, fortunately only enough to make breathing a conscious effert and not
enough to stop it altogether. Night time alcohol is out because of other
medications I take at bedtime. A long time ago I decided that breathing was
much more important and thrilling than drinking. I like alcohol, I am part
Native American, I know that I have addiction problems and would prefer that
the addictions remain to caffeine and chocolate rather than alcohol. I don't
drink as a rule as a matter of choice, I probably have less than 5 drinks a
year and prefer it that way. I don't think that regular drinking for any
reason is a good idea, occasional social drinking ok, regular drinking to deal
with other problems bad.
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rcurl
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response 332 of 378:
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Mar 12 07:34 UTC 2006 |
There is no question that alcohol in Nyquil or any other such nostrum is an
active ingredient. It is just not an "active ingredient".
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scholar
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response 333 of 378:
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Mar 12 08:00 UTC 2006 |
This response has been erased.
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scholar
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response 334 of 378:
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Mar 12 08:07 UTC 2006 |
Re. 332: When you begin to act like three lousy milligrams of alcohol are
going to have a significant impact on someone's life, you run the risk of
trivializing the experiences of millions of Americans who have had their lives
ruined because of alcohol.
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furs
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response 335 of 378:
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Mar 12 12:41 UTC 2006 |
If you need help falling asleep at night, just read Grex.
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remmers
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response 336 of 378:
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Mar 12 13:14 UTC 2006 |
Crossword puzzles work for me.
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happyboy
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response 337 of 378:
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Mar 12 20:25 UTC 2006 |
re330: say hi to corrine from me!
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scholar
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response 338 of 378:
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Mar 12 20:52 UTC 2006 |
I meant millilitres.
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mary
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response 339 of 378:
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Mar 15 14:43 UTC 2006 |
The U of M hospital is soon to start a bariatric surgery program. In
preparation I just completed a six hour course designed to inform the
medical professional about the patient population, the different
procedures, the surgical risks, the post-op care, etc. I have met quite a
few people who have gone this route, after much deliberation, and who are
very pleased with their decision. If I met the criteria and felt it
was my best shot at a healthier and happier future, I'd have the surgery.
It's not for everyone. In fact, some of the criteria for undergoing the
procedure is you have to be morbidly obese, have comorbidities, and have
failed for years trying standard approaches for weight loss. But it is
indeed the answer for many and it changes lives. If you are happy with
yourself and your health, this isn't for you.
Here is a link to a site with steaming video of laproscopic gastric
bypass surgery. Just follow the links but know it's 90 minutes long.
http://liteandhope.or-live.com/
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