Comments for I'd Rather be Running http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com Run a lot. Mostly slow. Some fast. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:33:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Nasal Cauterization, or, Scott Faints by Mary http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/nasal-cauterization-or-scott-faints/#comment-3940 Mary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:33:34 +0000 http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com/?p=709#comment-3940 Veronica in answer to your question and you will have found out by now (!!) yes the black goes away in a few days. It is now two months later and I still get one or two bleeds a week but they are less forceful than before. They are over and done with in five minutes. I might give it six months and go back for Round Two. I didn't find it as painful as you guys did so... maybe they did not jam the nitrate as forcefully. My doc said 80 percent of people only need this done once. I am apparently in the unlucky 20 percent with a very persistent vein. Veronica in answer to your question and you will have found out by now (!!) yes the black goes away in a few days. It is now two months later and I still get one or two bleeds a week but they are less forceful than before. They are over and done with in five minutes. I might give it six months and go back for Round Two. I didn’t find it as painful as you guys did so… maybe they did not jam the nitrate as forcefully. My doc said 80 percent of people only need this done once. I am apparently in the unlucky 20 percent with a very persistent vein.

]]> Comment on Nasal Cauterization, or, Scott Faints by Sue http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/nasal-cauterization-or-scott-faints/#comment-3939 Sue Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:12:31 +0000 http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com/?p=709#comment-3939 Thanks for the details of what to expect. Had discomfort down to the teeth like many. May need another caut. Nose bleeds each week now, but ENT said bleeding could last up to 3 weeks. Darn it, I want it over with. Anyone try the nosebleed kits? Mostly want to THANK YOU for the info! Thanks for the details of what to expect.

Had discomfort down to the teeth like many. May need another caut. Nose bleeds each week now, but ENT said bleeding could last up to 3 weeks. Darn it, I want it over with.

Anyone try the nosebleed kits?

Mostly want to THANK YOU for the info!

]]> Comment on Nasal Cauterization, or, Scott Faints by Evonne http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/nasal-cauterization-or-scott-faints/#comment-3938 Evonne Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:17:38 +0000 http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com/?p=709#comment-3938 Thanks for writing this. I'm 16 and have had a nosebleed everyday for the last 2 weeks. It's not painful or anything, just pretty darn annoying. Not to mention my mom HATES the sight of any blood and teachers are now getting mad that I ask to go to the bathroom twice a week because of my nose. I'm also a mouth breather so maybe I have a "misshapen septum" similar to yours. Anyways, thanks for the info, if this continues I'll go and see my family doctor and ask about something like a cauterization. Thanks for writing this. I’m 16 and have had a nosebleed everyday for the last 2 weeks. It’s not painful or anything, just pretty darn annoying. Not to mention my mom HATES the sight of any blood and teachers are now getting mad that I ask to go to the bathroom twice a week because of my nose. I’m also a mouth breather so maybe I have a “misshapen septum” similar to yours. Anyways, thanks for the info, if this continues I’ll go and see my family doctor and ask about something like a cauterization.

]]> Comment on Halloween by Lori http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/halloween/#comment-3937 Lori Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:13:19 +0000 http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com/?p=1171#comment-3937 Great costumes! As you were telling about the teeth and the epoxy concoction I had this sudden thought about the teeth getting stuck on. Yikes! :-) Great costumes! As you were telling about the teeth and the epoxy concoction I had this sudden thought about the teeth getting stuck on. Yikes! :-)

]]> Comment on Nasal Cauterization, or, Scott Faints by Erica http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/nasal-cauterization-or-scott-faints/#comment-3935 Erica Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:00:13 +0000 http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com/?p=709#comment-3935 Two weeks ago I started having random nose bleeds. I suffered with nosebleeds as a child, but haven't had one since I was a teenager. I went to the ENT today and they did the cauterization procedure using the silver nitrate. He stated I have a blood vessel that has surfaced and burst probably do to a sinus infection. I have been home now for about 3hrs and the numbing stuff has long worn off and I'm in a lot of pain. Right now the pain around my gum and teeth area feel worse than the nose pain. I was advised to pack my nostril with Neosporin 3 times a day for a month and was given some antibiotics to take to make sure all the infection is gone. I'm hoping this pain doesn't last like this for too many days because I feel awful right now. Two weeks ago I started having random nose bleeds. I suffered with nosebleeds as a child, but haven’t had one since I was a teenager. I went to the ENT today and they did the cauterization procedure using the silver nitrate. He stated I have a blood vessel that has surfaced and burst probably do to a sinus infection. I have been home now for about 3hrs and the numbing stuff has long worn off and I’m in a lot of pain. Right now the pain around my gum and teeth area feel worse than the nose pain. I was advised to pack my nostril with Neosporin 3 times a day for a month and was given some antibiotics to take to make sure all the infection is gone. I’m hoping this pain doesn’t last like this for too many days because I feel awful right now.

]]> Comment on Nasal Cauterization, or, Scott Faints by Veronica http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/nasal-cauterization-or-scott-faints/#comment-3934 Veronica Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:42:07 +0000 http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com/?p=709#comment-3934 Mary did your black nostril go away? I had the cauterization done with the silver nitrate and had the same experience as Scott. After the 4th stick I felt the stinging in my nose and my eye started to water. I said to the doctor it hurts now and he did the 5th stick of silver nitrate and stopped. The doctor checked my nose and numb it a little more. I just sat on the chair for a good five minutes after the procedure and got up to head out of the doctor's office. The numbness began to wear off and the pain began. I bought Tylenol, the nasal saline spray and saline gel. I hope to heal soon and that the nosebleeds are gone for good. Mary did your black nostril go away? I had the cauterization done with the silver nitrate and had the same experience as Scott. After the 4th stick I felt the stinging in my nose and my eye started to water. I said to the doctor it hurts now and he did the 5th stick of silver nitrate and stopped. The doctor checked my nose and numb it a little more. I just sat on the chair for a good five minutes after the procedure and got up to head out of the doctor’s office. The numbness began to wear off and the pain began. I bought Tylenol, the nasal saline spray and saline gel. I hope to heal soon and that the nosebleeds are gone for good.

]]> Comment on Race Report: 2009 Portland Marathon by Kamran http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com/2009/10/04/race-report-2009-portland-marathon/#comment-3933 Kamran Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:09:22 +0000 http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com/?p=1124#comment-3933 That was a great report. The whole nerve assist thing, that was hilarious. I didn't realize what it was until the lady started working on me. There I was with my hamstrings in pain and I've having my energy fixed ... what a joke. Glad you didn't get caught by the train. We had a few people from our Austin group get caught once and one person by 2 trains! That was a great report. The whole nerve assist thing, that was hilarious. I didn’t realize what it was until the lady started working on me. There I was with my hamstrings in pain and I’ve having my energy fixed … what a joke. Glad you didn’t get caught by the train. We had a few people from our Austin group get caught once and one person by 2 trains!

]]> Comment on One day later and I am very sore by run4change http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/one-day-later-and-i-am-very-sore/#comment-3932 run4change Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:08:12 +0000 http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com/?p=1140#comment-3932 I feel ya. I am more sore today from yesterdays Portland than I ever have been from any of my marathons or even ultras. I agree with you about the negative splits. I think if you finish with a lot (some) left in you, then you are far less sore. This is my strategy most of the time. It makes the long races more enjoyable for me but sometimes you have to go for it. I feel ya. I am more sore today from yesterdays Portland than I ever have been from any of my marathons or even ultras. I agree with you about the negative splits. I think if you finish with a lot (some) left in you, then you are far less sore. This is my strategy most of the time. It makes the long races more enjoyable for me but sometimes you have to go for it.

]]> Comment on Race Report: 2009 Portland Marathon by run4change http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com/2009/10/04/race-report-2009-portland-marathon/#comment-3931 run4change Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:01:42 +0000 http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com/?p=1124#comment-3931 My 3:38 PR was done on March 15th 2009. It has been a big transformation for me. In ten months my marathon PR's have been 4:14, 4:06, 3:58, 3:33. Thanks a lot for the encouragement. I really appreciated your comment back. My 3:38 PR was done on March 15th 2009. It has been a big transformation for me. In ten months my marathon PR’s have been 4:14, 4:06, 3:58, 3:33. Thanks a lot for the encouragement. I really appreciated your comment back.

]]> Comment on Race Report: 2009 Portland Marathon by Scott http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com/2009/10/04/race-report-2009-portland-marathon/#comment-3930 Scott Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:26:31 +0000 http://ratherberunning.wordpress.com/?p=1124#comment-3930 3:58 to 3:33? Nice! How long was it since your previous PR? 3:58 to 3:33? Nice! How long was it since your previous PR?

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