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- Toddler Moms with school aged kids, when is the last day of school?
- june 22
- jun 12
- 6/14
- Toddler I have got to get out of my house today!
- indeed
- Toddler Does insurance normally cover second opinions?
- sure. if you don't need referrals, it's very easy, if you do need a referral you just have to explain to PCP why. if you're going to another PCP, you make the switch on the plan,...(more)
- MIne covers any drs appt in-network.
- ours does
- they only look at service codes- some plans will limit how often you use a code per year. Contact insurance and ask.
- Its just another dr apt
- Toddler How upset would you be if your dh came home at 4am after a work dinner with clients?
- not very
- not at all, but I am your dh and have to do this once in a while
- did he call me with updates of timing?
- oh please. not a dh, but when i am on a work thing, i can't find the time to call with updates
- that's one hell of a late dinner
- not very as long as he told me he was going to be late- but i trust him
- Would not be, it happens
- Toddler Breast feed, bottle feed, sahm, work, nyc or burbs, just do whatever you want for your family
- sing it sister
- Agreed. Natural consequences, spank; minivan, SUV; ...
- Toddler 7yo dd has eczema all over her body. is there such a thing as a child dermatologist? i don't think ped is helping that much
- sure, but my first stop would be a pediatric allergist.
- aaah, that makes sense. she takes claritin every morning (she has allergies in her eyes), but that doesn't seem to make any different either
- yeah, eczema is almost always caused by an allergy, not a superficial skin condition. the derm can help manage it topically/aesthetically, but the allergist will help you identify...(more)
- you know, i had no idea. thank you. i feel terrible, bc she is clearly suffering from it, and i am sitting there and never thought it could be an allergy
- don't feel bad, just get him in to see one ASAP. gl.
- calling today. thanks!
- don't feel bad, just get him in to see one ASAP. gl.
- you know, i had no idea. thank you. i feel terrible, bc she is clearly suffering from it, and i am sitting there and never thought it could be an allergy
- yeah, eczema is almost always caused by an allergy, not a superficial skin condition. the derm can help manage it topically/aesthetically, but the allergist will help you identify...(more)
- aaah, that makes sense. she takes claritin every morning (she has allergies in her eyes), but that doesn't seem to make any different either
- take to a regular derm
- ^^my now 15yo had this and it was just a phase. you need a prescription from the derm for now
- that's a good idea. thanks. i'm going to ask my ped for a referral to an allergist and a regular dermatologist
- ^^my now 15yo had this and it was just a phase. you need a prescription from the derm for now
- allergist
- op: any rec for a pediatric allergist in manhattan? tia!
- sure, but my first stop would be a pediatric allergist.
- Toddler Help - ds has had a sandpaper-like rash over his entire body for a week now. started out as red, now it's skin-color. we've been to the ped twice, 2 negative strep tests (to...(more)
- omg, take him to the ER of a good children's hospital. you need an ID specialist, stat.
- shit, okay. fwiw, he seems totally fine otherwise - isn't acting sick at all.
- you still need to see an infectious disease specialist, imo.
- shit, okay. fwiw, he seems totally fine otherwise - isn't acting sick at all.
- go to another ped
- omg, take him to the ER of a good children's hospital. you need an ID specialist, stat.
- Toddler Anyone on have a waffle maker you love?
- there's this one at the La Quinta Inn in Williamsburg, VA that I came to appreciate very much last month while on vacation.
- Toddler Had THREE huge cystic pimples this month. Like an idiot, I squeezed them and left huge marks (and got nothing out, btw). I will now have 3 big scars on my already scarred chin. So...(more)
- btdt and the scars do fade. of course it takes time. for me, birth control pills and/or veltin gel are miracle drugs.
- never heard of veltin gels. but maybe I should go back on the pill . . .
- it's amazing, i've only been on it for a year. i have HORRIBLE acne myself - the pill was managing it well, but i had to go off because of terrible migraines. went to a derm who...(more)
- wowowow. do you use it every night, like retin-a? I've jsut started using retin-a again, but noticed my tube has expired. was about to get a new Rx, but maybe I'll ask for the...(more)
- it's amazing, i've only been on it for a year. i have HORRIBLE acne myself - the pill was managing it well, but i had to go off because of terrible migraines. went to a derm who...(more)
- never heard of veltin gels. but maybe I should go back on the pill . . .
- btdt, sorry. time for meds?
- I've just done laser for the hairs on my chin. I think it's related to that. Or maybe hormones.
- what is a cystic pimple?
- under the skin
- huge, mostly under the skin so very difficult to pop, painful
- btdt and the scars do fade. of course it takes time. for me, birth control pills and/or veltin gel are miracle drugs.
- Toddler Are brad and Angelina getting married and is Jen pg?
- No x 2
- Toddler Dogs have habits too. every morning the dogs get up with me at 6 and stalk me until i feed them at 7. The bitch eats right away -- she's never skipped a meal. The male saunters...(more)
- i know it's the technical/correct term, but i still think it's weird to refer to your dog as a bitch.
- then you have some serious hangups
- Not sure this counts as a serious hang up, lol. np
- in this case, she really is a bitch. literally and figuratively. she's a rude little thing.
- I know, made me pause
- then you have some serious hangups
- They have you well trained
- no, being well trained would be me feeding them on demand. i have them on a schedule.
- i know it's the technical/correct term, but i still think it's weird to refer to your dog as a bitch.
- Toddler Speaking of ballet flats, I'd like a pair but need some arch support, any suggestions?
- a brand like naturalizer or aerosoles maybe?
- I have a pair of Palladiums that I wear constantly. Can't wear my beloved Birks anymore b/c not enough shock absorption.
- op never heard of those, will check it out. Birks are great for me but I want to look a little nicer sometimes! Btw maybe look at Mephisto Helen sandals, they are like Birks but...(more)
- i just wear flats with a dr sholls thing for arch support
- i like my french sole ones- if you want something a little sportier puma makes a ballet flat with a sneaker sole
- Toddler WTF with Grey's? After Private Practice I thought Shonda Rimes was one sick fuck, but now I know it for sure. Is she just trying to see how bad she can make it before the network...(more)
- what happened? i haven't seen it in years
- Plane crash. Out of nowhere. I mean, enough already!
- lol
- well there are no more stories left
- aren't plane crashes always out of no where?
- Plane crash. Out of nowhere. I mean, enough already!
- it is the most ridiculous show ever
- what happened? i haven't seen it in years
- Toddler Last day of school (south) and 2nd grader is refusing to bring her teacher gift to school because teachers told the kids to "come empty handed." I told her kids will be bringing...(more)
- She should listen to her teacher
- that is funny. my now 3rd grader freaked out that she coudn't start 3rd grade this year because she had lost the passport to 3rd grade her 2nd grade teacher had given her on the...(more)
- lol!
- why not listen to the teacher?
- I think they mean don't bring backpacks.
- np: oh please. the teacher just means don't bring your backpacks. she told this to my DCs as well. it doesn't mean don't bring a gift.
- listen to the teacher and you can drop something in her office mail box
- this
- You (mom) should just bring the gift when you pick DD up. You can give it to your DD then to hand to teacher or you just hand it to teacher.
- Ok I do this.
- ^I'll
- np you're smart
- aw, thx!
- for defying the poor teacher's wishes? yeah, that's smart
- Ok I do this.
- your kid is oh so much smarter than you are
- Toddler If you left a pot of black tea on the counter over night, would you heat it up and drink it in the AM?
- sure
- yes
- i might turn it into iced tea
- Toddler Please, anyone deal with laryngitis for a week? I'm desperate. When did it end? What worked?
- i get it all the time. in fact i had it this week. you need to drink tons and tons of warm tea, day after day. That is the only way I see improvment.
- Thank you
- OP again - do you think coffee makes it worse?
- i don't know. i don't drink coffee.
- Thanks again. I will drink tea.
- put some honey in it
- Thanks - I have been eating spoonfuls of honey, but that hasn't really helped. I will put it in tea - I'm such a coffee addict, but I'm desperate now, will drink tea all day
- put some honey in it
- Thanks again. I will drink tea.
- i don't know. i don't drink coffee.
- you need to calm the fuck down
- Feel better now? How awful it must be to be on YBM, flaming people who are looking for help at 7am.
- tons of warm tea, spoons of honey,
- Thank you. Have been doing the latter, not the former, will start now!
- i get it all the time. in fact i had it this week. you need to drink tons and tons of warm tea, day after day. That is the only way I see improvment.
- Toddler Met with a new psychiatrist last night one who was in network w insurance. After our first meeting he tells me his initial consult is 450 and I can file for the insurance and...(more)
- ^^handle this?
- you do not need to go to a psychiatrist for this. psychologist or msw will work, and you certainly want someone with more compassion than him.
- It was for med management I told him that when I made the appointment.
- you need to pay him for his services
- Of course I will, but I'm pissed off that he didn't mention this when I made the appointment and he shows up as being I network with my insurance
- okay, now i get it. sorry i wasn't following the story until there was more context :). sometimes i wonder if healthcare and insurance practices in this country are so confusing...(more)
- Of course I will, but I'm pissed off that he didn't mention this when I made the appointment and he shows up as being I network with my insurance
- are you positive he's in network? If so, he's not supposed to let you pay put of pocket--call your insurance company today and complain. SUCH bad form of him not to deal with...(more)
- thanks good idea. Def in network
- Then you should've only paid the copay.
- thanks good idea. Def in network
- contact your insurance and ask how it works for in network provider.
- most physicians have negotiated rates with insurance companies. I can't believe his negotiated rate is $450 an hour. I'd have a talk with the company. Do you have a FSA? That...(more)
- dc's shrink bills $450, he gets $230. Any patient payments are based on that $230.
- I would call the insurance and call his office and work it out.
- I suppose it depends on your insurance policy (not understanding how he had anything at all to say about reimbursements etc if he is an in-network providor- it should be co-pay)....(more)
- bad form on his end but we consumers should also always confirm insurance and financial obligations before services as well.
- she said he was on her plan, that is confirmation enough.
- ^^^fwiw, we once had a Dr not disclose fee (not insurance) until a 3rd appt when we got a bill for $1500. We negotiated, got an appology, and had the bill reduced to $900.
- bad form on his end but we consumers should also always confirm insurance and financial obligations before services as well.
- Toddler Nyc is great. outside. the living conditions and 90% of the apartments suck.
- I know. It really has changed so much. We just moved after 14 years- 60 miles away. World of difference
- suburbs suck. the living conditions and 90% houses are great. you choose.
- Come again?
- Find a better burb THEn. WE HAVE.
- not this again
- yep
- wtf are you talking abt?
- move on. You wouldn't understand.
- That's why we all live in the street. We never have people to our apartments!!!
- I miss my apt. Houses are a pain in the ass. I loved livening in a building with lots of people , doormen, super to call if I had a problem. Stepping outside to get whatever I...(more)
- Sharing walls, hearing others fighting, loud music, clicking of heels above you.... nah.
- Where the heck did you live?
- All over manhattan. email me and Ill give you the addrseses. Crazy .
- np really? I lived on the ues in a nice building and there was plenty of noise, plus the ambulances all the time
- how dare you admit to noise in a NYC apartment
- or lol I know and the noise was actually not a reason we left, I didn't mind it most of the time but it was there!
- how dare you admit to noise in a NYC apartment
- np where did you live in a city where this wasn't the case for you?
- i want to know this too
- Or: have lived in a variet of areas, no loud music fighting or noise from next door or above
- like?
- Uws, midtown west and Chelsea. Maybe i got lucky
- indeed
- Uws, midtown west and Chelsea. Maybe i got lucky
- somebody has $$$$$$$$$$$
- Dunno. Dfs have a huge place in West village and it's $$$$, have tons of issues with neighbors drumming and parties.
- well that's the west village for you
- But it is beautiful there. bye now, a train waiting.
- well that's the west village for you
- Dunno. Dfs have a huge place in West village and it's $$$$, have tons of issues with neighbors drumming and parties.
- like?
- smelling food in the hallway, roaches
- sirens blaring day and night. beeping cars, smells of cars buses and trucks. yum, love my babies breathing that.
- worddays ore
- damn iPad, word
- worddays ore
- sirens blaring day and night. beeping cars, smells of cars buses and trucks. yum, love my babies breathing that.
- not my old apt. It was lovely. 2 apts per floor, never heard neighbors through walls. Dh wanted more + school would have been tough. Ds has mild sn
- awwww. where? we never see that. been searching with brokers for months.
- Condo on first ave 80's. Upper floors had less apts. ours was small at 1600 sq ft. Our neighbors was a double. At least 3500
- First avenue so effin noisy.
- Not high up with good windows. It was amazing. Southwest views forever. I was very happy there. Happy here in the burbs too but I would go backbone a heartbeat.
- First avenue so effin noisy.
- Condo on first ave 80's. Upper floors had less apts. ours was small at 1600 sq ft. Our neighbors was a double. At least 3500
- Np. My apt is very similar. Only two per floor, very quiet.
- NOO way. AGAIN WHERE.
- Posted above. Uws, midtown west, Chelsea.
- ^current is midtown west
- Posted above. Uws, midtown west, Chelsea.
- NOO way. AGAIN WHERE.
- awwww. where? we never see that. been searching with brokers for months.
- you lived in a crappy apt then. I have lived in NYC my entire life in non luxury apartments yet luckily always had mostly wonderful neighbors.
- yes, crappy APARTMENTS. plural is what i'm saying. dh and i and roommates have had more than 10 .
- You lived your entire live if the city and have never had an issue with neighbors? i simply think you are lying
- lol. nooo i'm agreeing with you. I've lived here forever and have had nothing but issues and problems with the living conditions.
- I really haven't. Maybe once every few years someone had an annoying party. Never had a roach problem. But nothing that makes me think I have to get the hell out.
- Come back and see it now. Worse.
- np. I have always lived in Mitchell lama apts and never had these problems either. We're all middle class and live in the same apt 30 years. It's all very neighborly. And you guys...(more)
- That is nice. where? can't we rnt one?
- sure if you're a family of 4 and earned $97000 or less. Put yourself on a list.
- Which part of town r u?
- East 88th
- I do like it there. east 88 is ML? maybe i'll find a list... :)
- there are a bunch east 79th to east 96th. But it may be a few years on the waiting list.
- I do like it there. east 88 is ML? maybe i'll find a list... :)
- East 88th
- Which part of town r u?
- sure if you're a family of 4 and earned $97000 or less. Put yourself on a list.
- That is nice. where? can't we rnt one?
- Where the heck did you live?
- Sharing walls, hearing others fighting, loud music, clicking of heels above you.... nah.
- most people I know have lovely apartments--not all are $$$ and big, but they're charming, in nice neighborhoods, etc
- Where? here 19 years and have yet to find one. (unless it's 4 million and up)
- iO'Neill imagine you and I have different standards. We live on uws, but have friends all over manhattan and in Brooklyn.
- ^^^I imagine
- I have lived here 45 years and all in mid priced rentals and once in a blue moon have something but my suburb friends seem to have enough wacky neighbors
- iO'Neill imagine you and I have different standards. We live on uws, but have friends all over manhattan and in Brooklyn.
- np you would have said that about our too, unless you actually lived there. dogs would come home at 7pm from dog daycare upstairs and pound the floors, shit on our patio,...(more)
- there are crappy neighbors everywhere
- I would agree, but outside the city they aren't 4 feet from your head
- there are crappy neighbors everywhere
- Where? here 19 years and have yet to find one. (unless it's 4 million and up)
- the only things I really miss are not needing a car and the cultural diversity.
- You mean everyone wearing the same skinny jean ballet flat combo?
- Ha. omg, i'm wearing this now. and yesterday. We r so boring.
- Hahaha
- nah, we lived in a great neighborhood.
- Must have been Queens!
- That's what im thinking. queens might be better. Manhattan is overrun with students from all ove the world now. nice for them, but not for us.
- kensington, brooklyn
- Ahh, bk might be better. but it's pricey now.
- yep, even Kensington got pricey. We moved to Suffolk county ( northport) and love it
- I love NORTHPORT. I always say, if i ever go back to LI, it will be NP. so pretty.
- Does the high school still have major drugs? Went there in the 90's and it was crazy
- yep, even Kensington got pricey. We moved to Suffolk county ( northport) and love it
- Ahh, bk might be better. but it's pricey now.
- Must have been Queens!
- Ha. omg, i'm wearing this now. and yesterday. We r so boring.
- where did you move? i feel like we have this too, but we have to send to private unfort
- You mean everyone wearing the same skinny jean ballet flat combo?
- I miss the city but once I had two young dc I just couldn't deal with all the physical hardships, the dirt and noise, lack of space etc. moving was right for us, we didn't have...(more)
- I posted above. Exactly us too. I am very happy here, but we are further out than the burbs
- that is why I finally left. Maybe quiet apartments are available for those with money.
- In any case, OP IS RIGHT. ALL OF MANHATTAN IS AMAZING... eceptttttt, the living conditions. and landlords here suck.
- Few things in life are without some compormise, somewhere.
- Dhs parents apt is very quiet but it is a rent control on the UWS. Only a rich person could live there now absent RC.
- Toddler Anyone buying shares in FB today?
- we did.
- Pre ipo price?
- we did.
- Toddler Had first marital counseling to sucess!!
- In ny
- southport, ct.. she was great, dh totally excited and aboard to save and love.
- In ny
- Toddler I think I am going tom lose my husband but he is so unemotional and a total workaholic I sometimes don't care.
- This post has been disliked 3 times. how's that roof over your head?
- We both work. I could support myself on my salary. Plus I do everything formkids, house etc. I am sure this is part of my problem with him bi
- what kind of asshole response is this??
- do you both agree things arent going well?
- Yes
- go see the marital counselor above
- Yes
- This post has been disliked 3 times. how's that roof over your head?
- Toddler DH's boss's wife in labor w/1st baby. What should we send?
- Nothing wait until baby is born
- stripper
- as a baby present? or because she's in labor?
- ice chips
- kiss ass
- Send a muffin/bagel basket or similar when they get home. Nice to have something to eat at weird hours DB's awake
- ll bean tote with db's name
- I prefer initials
- or last name
- surereplySmells, or that too
- ^sure, that too
- I prefer initials
- Toddler Older friend with grown kids has encyclodipias to give away. should i get them front the kids?
- Sure. I loved browsing through them when I was a kid. Just don't rely on for current status of the topic.
- I would
- we have the complete set of 1929 encyclopedia brittanica. they are fun to read. no ww2, hitler, depression, etc. snapshot of a diffeent world
- if you have the space
- Toddler Being treated for bronchitis, taking levaquin. Really think I need a chest X-ray though b/c cough has become worse, now with back pain. But the treatment for pneumonia is probably...(more)
- heard there's a lot of pneumonia going around now.
- my nephew always needs to be hospitalized for pneumonia because he needs oxygen, so I don't think they always have the same tx
- may not be the same dosage
- Toddler I had a very sore throat Monday evening, woke up with no voice Tuesday, still have no voice this morning. I read laryngitis can last up to two weeks, but this is maddening. Any...(more)
- Man cold