IamLinny's Journal, 26 August 2016

Hello FS community!
What a day I had yesterday. First I get an alert from my security agency that my email address has been compromised! So, I had to change passwords on all the financial institutions and businesses I deal with. And since I do most of my shopping online, this took me all day! I was livid.

Then the news comes on and there's a segment on EPI pens. The price has gone up 600%. An EPI pen now costs $600. And, they expire in one year. Well, having gone into anaphylactic shock twice, it's crucial that I have one with me at all times. Well the price has me spinning; then I check mine and it expired in June!!!! Something needs to be done....the pharmecutical companies are pricing us out of good health care!!!! I told dh it's time to take our trip to Niagara Falls, Canada (one of our favorite places on earth!!) so I can buy my epi pen!!!

I woke up today knowing I stayed the course yesterday....in fact, because of the password task, I totally forgot to eat, until the slow cooked pulled chicken was done....deelish!

So, why is it that I find a measuring spoon with PBFit on it and a couple of seeds on the counter!!!!!!! Apparently I mixed some PBFit and made a sammi in my sleep. Sleep eating has been an ongoing problem for some years now. I once set off the smoke alarm as I was toasting a pita bread on the flame of the stove while sleepeating. I have now become a detective....I try to piece together what might have been last night. Most times something will trigger a memory, but today I have no recollection at all. It's a problem! Sometimes we joke that we need to handcuff me to dh so I can't get out of bed. But that would mean dragging each other to go pee. Not sure that would work. I joke, but it is a problem, especially if I use the stove. I think that experience with the smoke alarm going off scared my subconscience.

I am a problem child.

Diet Calendar Entry for 26 August 2016:
312 kcal Fat: 9.93g | Prot: 24.78g | Carb: 31.18g.   Breakfast: Milk (1% Lowfat with Added Vitamin A), Cream (Half & Half), Oatmeal. Lunch: Cottage Cheese Cream. more...

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I saw the CEO for the epipen on the news. What a joke. She makes $18 million per year. Tried to spew some creative business talk marketing etc saying the business plan supports the price gouging. It's really criminal the corporate greed going on today.  
26 Aug 16 by member: Sarah1950
I've had that problem with the email address before, it's a nightmare. I now have more passwords than I can usually remember so I really feel for what you went through. That sleep eating thing is scary. Is there some kind of alarm you can put on the frige? I know that's only part of the problem, but would it help. Maybe there's something on some of the Alzheimer/dementia support webpages that might help. They must have things/ideas on how to keep people safe. I know your problem isn't the same thing, but safe is safe. As for the epipen, that's a disgrace. I think probably almost everyone knows someone who depends on these pens. A friend of mine who's son needs them said that there's only $1 worth of medicine in those pens. I have no idea if that's true or not but the whole thing stinks. I did see a suggestion that adults get a prescription for the drug and syringes and learn to do the injections much like diabetics do. I don't know if that's possible, but apparently it's a lot cheaper. Hopefully, the backlash against this company will force a rollback of the price. 
26 Aug 16 by member: PhillySue

     
 

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