MoAlpha

We must have used something, but local anesthetic only numbs the skin and provides mainly a placebo effect for the patient and the operator. I've watched my wife have joints aspirated and injected with steroid meds. If I looked closely I might have seen her pupils dilating slightly.

Velo Vol 

Nope. Could do so at the Richmond Buc-ee's, but I'll probably just use the bathroom.

terrymorse 

The California High-Speed Rail project is progressing, and by late 2030 they expect to start carrying passengers. Between Fresno and Bakersfield.

datlas 

You are getting confused. The debunked medicine is PPA or phenyl propanolamine which is a decongenstant of dubious/weak benefit, and the FDA is working on getting it off the shelves.

The good stuff is sudafed, pseudephedrine. This is for PRESSURE/CONGESTION. Its dark side is that it may cause your to feel speedy/ramped up a bit, and raise your BP.

The antihistamines are to reduce mucus typically related more to allergies than infections, such as claritin/allegra/zyrtec/benadryl. They are generally safe although old fashioned ones like benadryl are mildly sedating.

seedsbelize2

The day/night combination, yes.

LAJ

The solo RAAM record is around 8 days. Maybe the cocktails LesterOfPuppets suggested for Velo Vol might help. The bike shop may be cranky at your 8 day test ride though, and having to pick it up back east somewhere.

bampilot06

There is nothing near central phx. I checked, and spending money to uber to a bike shop for no reason seems silly. All I have are bibs with me.

bampilot06

I thought it was 16 days. Or was it 8 days 16 hours? That Aussie lad right?

seedsbelize2

I read that book. At least they are paying you well.

abshipp 

I'm tired of riding in the dark.

Velo Vol 

Yes, they use that spray stuff, which works pretty well for the initial needling. But as he works on sucking out the fluid, you start to feel it, and it's not a pleasant sensation.

bampilot06

Who is paying me well? I’m not getting paid at the moment. Out of sick time this year between Simon coming into this world and my daughter going to a germ farm 5 days a week.

DougRNS

RMOT

terrymorse 

Not always.

phrantic09

We went to one in SC a few years ago. Did the required pitch and the sales guy asked my wife what her level of interest was on a scale of 1-10 after hounding us a bit.

She says “1”

Sales person asked “with all of the benefits, why a one?”

her response: “because zero wasn’t a ******g option”

they left us alone after that

LesterOfPuppets

RMOT (warning: eastcoast motorcycle roadtrip content)

genejockey 

On the rare occasions when I take it at all, I generally take ONE Sudafed, which is half the recommended dosage, because 1) hypertension, and 2) 2 feels like too many cups of coffee.

LAJ

Gotcha. Definitely confused.

LAJ

Strasser. 7 days and 15 hours, come to find out.

LesterOfPuppets

I doubt it'll be that entertaining.

terrymorse 

Pseudoephedrine is the good stuff, but it's a decongestant (stuffy nose), not an antihistamine (sneezy nose). Still behind the counter, and you have to give them an ID when buying.

It was the over the counter "fake" pseudoephedrine that didn't work, which was taken off the market recently.

SwtBadger

The airline is willing to pay for your extended hotel stay, but not for either transport or hotel stays on the way home? Seems bureaucratic as probably a wash or even cheaper to get you home by ground transport. Rules don't always make sense but I thought the airline pilots had pretty strong unions will rules in place for situations like this.

Good luck

bampilot06

Lester how dangerous would it be to walk to this shop?

terrymorse 

No lidocaine injections? I thought it numbs your joint nicely.

bampilot06

Im going to start pressing the issue tomorrow if it doesn’t clear, but from my understanding, generally dead heads are the only approved transportation. They will taxi you in some cases but the longest I have heard of is 3 hours and that was not to get someone home but to get them in place for the next flight. A seat on the plane doesn’t cost the airline anything, the hotels have contracts and a lot of times extra rooms are already paid for.

I understand what you are saying, if it doesn’t clear by tomorrow I will see if I can get a train ride or bus ride or anything. At this rate by the time I get home I will have to turn around and go back to work. Stupid.