""Nothing is permanent in this wicked world. Not even our troubles." -Charles Chaplin

When you drink, your deamons come to the surface. Alcohol is simply not the solution. -Migs

Corona and Kahlua - Hold a swig of Kahlua in your mouth and chase it with the beer. I christen this drink "The Billy Martin"

"Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth," Oscar Wilde Alchohol does exactly this! -Migs

Wellness

This is the most visited page on this site, so should give you your money’s worth. I know what you’re expecting: some sort of a magic recipe. Well... I can give it to you or not. Bruce Lee (in his book Jeet Kune Do) once said "The medicine for my suffering I had within me from the very beginning", and that is about as close to the gold as I can take you. Sooner or later, harder or easier, it will dawn on you that life just is. It doesn't care about you or about your suffering in as much as what you make of it. These are harsh words, but not really. Its not like you didn't already know it. Perhaps I can put it another way. The measure of your intelligence is how good you adapt to the oncoming situations. So, the sooner you stop fighting, the sooner you will begin to adapt. Please don't take this advice as a cop out, because its not. It just means that accepting your situation, your condition, is inevitable in the long run. Beyond that point it can only get better because there is one less anxiety (be it a great one) to harden your way.

Its also very important to remember that you, and your situation is different from every body else's, and that they have a world of trouble all their own to deal with. Thus it is you and only you that can, and has to find the answer. So go back to Bruce Lee’s quote and begin there. Next I would suggest reading the back of my card here.

Remember that no one really has the truth, and no one’s truth could be a potion you would likely drink. Its just not in out spirit to incorporate some other’s advice. Which brings you back to Bruce again.

Its also important to know if you have any deep pain that needs care. These deep pains are probably beyond my scope, but know that most of us (even me) have them. Thence you need therapy, and therapy is just putting out in the open what you feel and exposing why you feel it, in hopes that it can be overcome by virtue of understanding it and sharing it.

All of this said, remember that tomorrow is another day. That the sun will shine freshly again and you will feel better. Don’t ever take any drastic measures in moments when you think all is at an end. Always have faith in a better tomorrow, if only because the diversity of life and circumstance have a curious way of coming together.

Freud said that we all have anxieties, and that everything we do is in response to reduce those anxieties. So whatever you do in a given situation, make sure it wont raise your level of anxieties later. Which brings you back to Bruce.

Eckhart Tolle,in his book "The Power of Now" (A great read!) says that we should take everything that happens to us and only internalize the part that we can use and discard the rest. There is a lot of smarts in that approach. I would also recommend a spiritual life in your religion. Walk beside your Lord and have faith in Him. Remember that you DO NOT need to know all the answers, and that your life is not a project, but a journery!

As a closing thought, if you keep banging your head against the wall, maybe its time to try something different.

I’m curious to know what you think so write back. -Migs

Mark Twain wrote "Of all the animals, man is the only one that is cruel. He is the only one that inflicts pain for the pleasure of doing it."

Kahlil Gibran wrote "Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars."

Mig's Medicine Vademecum

What is listed here is Works for me or some I have seen, so it might not work for you. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK AND WITH YOUR OWN JUDGEMENT. Lo que listo aqui funciona o a funcionado para mi y para otros que he visto, pero quizas no funcione para ti. USA TU PROPIO RIESGO Y CON TU PROPIO CRITERIO.

A lot of these medicines are what I can get in Bolivia, and I realize it might not be so easy in other parts of the world. I also do NOT advocate playing doctor and self-prescribing yourself medication. I do it at my own risk!!

For Colds:
Redoxon-1000mg
(Vitamin C) Take one very day
Oropivalone (bactricine) For throat problems (and try not to talk during this period)
Broncoterol Adulto to stop the coughing

My Daily Anti-Cold Profylaxis
15 drops Redoxon Vitamina C Gotas 200mg/ml
15 drops Echinacea Medica
15 Drops Extracto de Propolio Apisbol
All mixed in half a glass of water

For Lower back pain:
Flogiatrin B12 NF Inyectable (intramuscular)+jeringa descartable para 5cc

For Extreme Pain (like after a hemorroid operation).
Dolgenal 20mg.

If you have a cut in your anus this is how to fix:
Hemorsan Unguento in butt with its special applicator followed by a suppository of Scheriproct.
Scheriproct is Caproato de prednisolona y Cloridrato de cincocaina (un supositoria por la noche antes de dormir)
Hemorsan is Hamamelis, Dragosantol, Aceites esenciales. (Aplicacion dos veces por dia mañana y noche)
Clofenac (un comprimido despues de desayuno y cena)

High Blood Pressure
Vasotec 10-20mg. (Enalalpril maleate) one daily
or Enalap 20mg. (same thing)
But I would recomend going to see a doctor on this one!

To Sleep Well
Alprazolam 0.5mg. one is enough to sleep all night
Alprazolam is Xanax
In Spanish its called Prazolam 0.50
They also make Prazolam in 0.25 but 50 works better.
For me this is magic sleeping potion!

To Relax
Valium (Diazepan) 10 mg. one is enough

For a skin itch
Advantan Crema dos veces al dia durante 14 dias (sin fallar)

For Anxiety
Makes you not worry so much or be so down.
Prozac (Fluoxetina) 20mg one daily
In Spanish its called Pragmaten or Sostac
Also sold as Sostac 20mg. (Fluoxetina)

For High Altitude Expeditions this is what I take in my emergency medical kit:
Diamox (Acetazolamida) 250 mg tabletas
Immediate release dosage form: 250 mg PO q8-12h
Extended release dosage form: 500 mg cap q12-24h
Prophylaxis of AMS (if indicated): 125 mg PO bid beginning 24-48 h before ascent and continuing during ascent to at least 48 h after arrival at highest altitude
Dexamethasona (injectable)= Cofasona 4ml +con jeringas apropiadas
Dexamethasone (Decadron, Dexasone) -- DOC for patients with cerebral edema resulting from AMS. May improve AMS and HACE by alleviating vasogenic cerebral edema and improving endothelial integrity; prevents AMS but does not improve acclimatization. Rebound AMS may occur if drug discontinued at altitude.
HACE: 8 mg PO/IM stat, followed by 4 mg PO/IM q6h
AMS: 4 mg PO/IM q6h for 2 doses

Flogiatrin B12 NF Inyectable (intramuscular)+jeringa descartable para 5cc
Klosidol NF (para dolores extremos)
Colirio Oculos Alfa
3M Tegaderm (para heridas)
3M Steri Strip

These are some of the high altitude treatments
DEXEDRINE brand of dextroamphetamine sulfate
Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine sulfate) is the dextro isomer of the compound d,1-amphetamine sulfate, a sympathomimeticamine of the amphetamine group. Chemically, dextroamphetamine is d-a-methylphenethylamine, and is present in all forms of Dexedrine as the neutral sulfate.
Spansule Capsules
Each Spansule sustained releasecapsule is so prepared that an initial dose is released promptly and the remaining medication is released gradually over a prolonged period.
Each tablet contains dextroamphetamine sulfate, 5 mg.

Ibuprofen- 800mg. (same as Advil but in bigger dose per tablet)

The mainstay of treatment for all forms of altitude illness is to descend to lower altitude as rapidly and safely as possible. Supplemental oxygen should also be administered, if available.
Hospitalization may be required for severe illness.

Acetazolamide (Diamox) may be used to stimulate breathing, speed acclimatization, and diminish the milder symptoms of acute mountain sickness. Do not consume alcoholic beverages while taking Diamox, and drink sufficient fluids since Diamox increases urination.

Pulmonary edema is treated with oxygen, nifedipine (a high-blood pressure medication also effective for this disorder), and in severe cases, mechanical ventilation.

For cerebral edema, administration of the steroid drug dexamethasone (Decadron) may be helpful.

For Treatment of Frostbite: (Dr. Diez de Medina’s treatment of Gustavo Lisi)
There are levels of frosbite, and what follows is for the second level (Swelling, red fingertips, blisters, but no loss of sensitivity. Look at the link at the end for a more comprehensive treatment)

Trental 400mg (Pentoxifilina) 5 veces por dia
Cortiplex 20 mg (Prednisona) 1 a la mañana y 1/2 en la tade
Aspirina (1 al dia)
(Tomar las dos primeras con comida)
Baños de agua entre 40 y 42 ¬∫C por 20 minutos 3 veces al dia.

La pentoxifilina se usa para mejorar el flujo sanguineo en los pacientes con problemas de circulacion y para reducir el dolor, calambres y el cansancio en las manos y los pies. Funciona al reducir la densidad (viscosidad) de la sangre. Este cambio permite que la sangre fluya con facilidad, especialmente en los vasos sanguineos pequeños de las manos y los pies.

La prednisona, un corticosteroide, es similar a una hormona natural producida por las glandulas suprarrenales. Por lo general, se usa para reemplazar este tipo de sustancia quimica cuando el cuerpo no esta produciendo la cantidad necesaria. Tambien alivia la inflamacion (hinchazon, calor, color rojizo y el dolor) y se usa para tratar ciertas formas de artritis; desordenes de la piel, sangre, ojos, glandula tiroides y los trastornos intestinales (por ejemplo, colitis); alergias graves; y asma. La prednisona tambien se usa en combinacion con otros medicamentos para prevenir el rechazo de los organos trasplantados y para tratar ciertos tipos de cancer.

Baños de agua entre 40 y 42 C por 20 minutos 3 veces al dia.
Mas informacion: http://www.indianahandcenter.com/hot_frostbite.html