Seriously?! I effing give up. Longish followup and vague vent.

[Lumberg]

Amazon.com: The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home (9780061995033): Dan Ariely: Books

The video is is interesting. I read some other stuff by him.

 

[cindylou]

The video is is interesting. I read some other stuff by him.

Me too. It was a good book, especially the part about how to deal with bad things happening to you, how to find happiness even in sickness and constant pain and what motivates people to work and do things for you. The part about spending was interesting, if you're the type of person that gets pleasure from spending, how to go about it to keep that going instead of constantly needing to shop. I'm not a huge spender anyway but he really is right. Instead of buying new furniture for an entire room at all once he suggests you prolong the "happy feeling" from buying by spreading out purchases. Buy a couch, enjoy it then buy a new table etc. Things you don't like to do, get them done all at once instead of taking breaks etc. It was good.

 

[Lumberg]

Me too. It was a good book, especially the part about how to deal with bad things happening to you, how to find happiness even in sickness and constant pain and what motivates people to work and do things for you. The part about spending was interesting, if you're the type of person that gets pleasure from spending, how to go about it to keep that going instead of constantly needing to shop. I'm not a huge spender anyway but he really is right. Instead of buying new furniture for an entire room at all once he suggests you prolong the "happy feeling" from buying by spreading out purchases. Buy a couch, enjoy it then buy a new table etc. Things you don't like to do, get them done all at once instead of taking breaks etc. It was good.

That last part doesn't jive with his thing about taking of the bandages while he was in the burn ward, though.

 

[cindylou]

That last part doesn't jive with his thing about taking of the bandages while he was in the burn ward, though.

I know, I think the nurses came up with that because they didn't like removing the bandages. I can't remember the pain part of the book to be honest. Something about hope and being able to adapt idr

 

[mrplunkey]

Sorry this ran long but bear with me here you chemical wizards:

Okay, will someone explain to me WHY stop the peptides when the FIRST advice I got back when I was first diagnosed with rotator cuff tears is to START GH?

And could I get a little clarification on the term "dries out the joints?" I have bursal inflammation but the cartilage and joint surfaces themselves seem to be okay (have to get the knees x-rayed but the shoulder joint was fine).

I'd rather not stop the peptides for a couple of reasons, there's a vanity factor but they've also helped with a couple of longstanding health problems (a skin condition) not the least of which was shitty, shitty sleep. I thought the GH affected the joints themselves (cartilage and bone) and otherwise boosted healing.

The thing is, my elbows, shoulders and knees have been bothering me to one degree or another for a long time (decade plus) but I lived with it. It was only when the right shoulder got to the point where I was virtually unable to use the arm that I finally caved in and saw a doctor (and I hadn't touched peptides at that point). My doctor did express the opinion, and I'm inclined to agree, that I have longstanding injuries and it's aging (let's be realistic, I'm 47 here peeps) that's causing them to finally give out. My concern is if I cut out the peptides shit's gonna fall apart worse/faster.

I'd stop the peptides for a few months just for the sake of experimentation.

They're supposed to help, but if you're chasing low-level toxins or some other subtle diet/environmental issue, the elephant in the room would be the peptides.

When you hear hoof claps, think horses not zebras.

Hope this helps!