January 4, 2009 - 6:31pm
i think the rules on words that i am allowed to use, and methods of dosage should be more specific. i was threatened with a ban for a post i made, using a word that is commonly known as a dosage message to most people. the info in the post that was heavily edited and then a ban threat at the end could have potentially saved a life with a certain pill if only the word could have been used.
i was describing a way a certain person used xanax and the way he used and i described was edited out. if the edit did not happen, then maybe with the 'odd' xanax gg249s people would know and be more cautious, or possibly avoid that method of dosage if it had not been edited out.
please make a list of words i can not use, i do not like walking on egg shells when i am only trying to help out. now that the certain part of my post was edited, someone with these pills may dose themself in this way when i made it perfectly clear that the person who used this method with that pill (gg249) was rushed to the ER.
i fear its now possible that a member may use this method which i am now affraid to mention with the strange gg249 xanax, and end up in the ER, while the whole time if my post was not edited the same person may have read my description of the way the guy who went to the ER and decide not to use the method of ingestion that i described.
January 4, 2009 - 8:47pm
#2
Walk the straight and
Walk the straight and narrow, keep your nose and rear for that matter clean around here and you'll be fine. If you would be embarassed to tell your grandmother the method you ingest illegally obtained pills, you probably shouldnt talk about it here. Or if you think a doctor will cut off your script if you told him/her your method of ingestion, said method should probably not be talked about around here. Not sure if you were talking about taking your meds via the hood ornament or the bumper but either method is unsafe even when abusing real meds that arent fakes obtained illegally online. Youve been a member for 35 weeks, you should have picked up on the tone of the board by now. As kirby said, there are plenty of sights that are out there that you could "warn" other abusers on.
January 4, 2009 - 9:54pm
#3
well i would hope i could
well i would hope i could warn the abusers here.... lets not act like there is not a drug abuser who obtains pills illegally and uses them in non cenventional methods that prowls this site and knows about the gg249 xanax fake pills and may be tempted to crush and not use apple sauce or mix in a drink.
January 4, 2009 - 9:58pm
#4
solo i was talking about
solo i was talking about another guy using his 'hood ornament' on a bootleg pill and being rushed to the ER
January 4, 2009 - 10:00pm
#5
yes
all i edited was in bold print/and it was "hood ornament" method...that and people use the term eat/or ate so many pills...how about the word took or take instead? sounds much more intelligent don't you think? its not hard to post here///i was warned when i first joined.
January 4, 2009 - 11:05pm
#6
While the rules on the boards
While the rules on the boards may seem a bit strict, it's due to the nature of the site. Talks of controlled substances of such can obviously attract some people that..... don't use medication properly, per say. The site focuses alot on opiates and benzo's, with alot of people coming through to use the ID resources. I know what pills i'm prescribed and can tell them apart.... but someone without a prescription (i.e. someone who obtained them illegally) may be here to look up some newly obtained pills. I want to stress that i am not refering to you, only a minority of people here. It's a situation that can't really be helped. Try not to take warnings to close to heart, I've received a good few in my day since i have a bit of a pottymouth and let a swear slide here or there. The admins here are reasonable and will talk to you if there's a problem and won't ignore you if you explain yourself. Without admins the boards would be full of posts about fake/illegal online pharmacies and other posts no one would want to read.
January 6, 2009 - 5:50am
#7
I have noticed this also. In
I have noticed this also. In the past 20 years, more people talk about eating their pills. Mostly it seems to be by people involved in drug culture, but often now just people who take a lot of pills. Traditionally, one would "take a pill". But then the term "take a pill" was derogatory slang in the 80's for "calm down". Perhaps the language here is just evolving and you and I Goat are just too old and being left behind. Maybe we can do a poll?
January 6, 2009 - 7:23am
#8
how about a simple test
go to your Dr. and say that you have ate all your pills early, that eating them is not what it was...I bet most people refrain from talking slang in front of the doc.
January 9, 2009 - 12:38pm
#9
This forum is helpful
I am glad I stumbled onto this particular forum, I have a clearer idea of language restrictions and "better" terminology that we should, as responsible adult, use. I can appreciate that there are people coming thru here with not the best intentions and so it is important that we watch what we say. And yes, Goat 'n' Dr. Lois, I am 50 yrs old and agree that the slang has changed. I catch myself saying "hmmm, did I eat my heart pill today?" lol, but seriously, I am glad to be here. Rena
April 4, 2009 - 6:26am
#10
LOL
I used to say "Drugs" when refering to medicine, I used to say "eat, ate" instead of take or taken. I try not to use those words anymore, because, well, when you're speaking with your doctor or pharmacist it just doesn't sound too reliable on your part and kinda of makes you look like a drug addict. I've also noticed that, even when talking about narcotics, benzos, or whatever, if you just say medicine, you don't get nearly the odd looks from people. I think in this day and age "Drugs" implies illicit/illegal "Drugs", crack, meth, coke, heroin (SP?)....
Ray
April 9, 2009 - 3:04pm
#11
Good language advice
I'm new here and just picking up on the "tone" of this board.
I also generally use the word "medicine" or "meds" when talking with my doctor / nurses /pharmacy about medication.
Glad I stumbled on this thread.
August 22, 2009 - 12:34pm
#12
I've noticed at my job, that
I've noticed at my job, that alot of our latino patients (and I definitely do not mean this in a racist or inflammatory way, its just an honest observation) say they "drink" their pills. Which, in a way makes sense, since when you "take" a pill, you usually drink it down with water.
August 22, 2009 - 3:23pm
#13
This is an interesting
This is an interesting conversation. I am glad to find it. I was not even aware that I was 'eating' my pills! I also never say medicine... I always say, I need my pills. That is sorta negative also.
August 22, 2009 - 5:03pm
#14
There is nothing wrong beavis
There is nothing wrong beavis with pointing out cultural differences. I too hear many mexicans refer to taking their medicine as drinking a pill.
September 7, 2009 - 8:15pm
#15
In Spanish they use the word
In Spanish they use the word Tomar, which in translation means to Drink but also to Take. So when translating from Spanish into English the word can change into "DRINK" instead of "TAKE".
September 9, 2009 - 11:41am
#16
Actually the word
in spanish for "drink" is Beber. That literally means to drink. Tomar is a verb that means literally "to take"... I lived in Spain for 2 years and speak fluent spanish. I suppose that the two could be used interchangably in a situation such as one that we are speaking about.....It's just semantics...
Ray
September 9, 2009 - 2:30pm
#17
Semantics yes, I take my
Semantics yes, I take my knowledge from the mexicans around me.
September 24, 2009 - 7:06pm
#18
Illegal Drugs online
I have a few questions folks,
If they are online and illegal, can you go to jail for this?
and if they are illegal why do folks go online and order them if they know they can get in trouble?
I mean I dont get it.
September 24, 2009 - 7:24pm
#19
Illegal Drugs online
Quote:
I have a few questions folks, If they are online and illegal, can you go to jail for this?
Yes, depending upon the substance. Most likely you will get a warning letter and have the item confiscated but you could be arrested.
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and if they are illegal why do folks go online and order them if they know they can get in trouble?
Same reason people speed, run red lights, drink while driving, cross borders with no passport or visa, shoplift, write hot checks etc. Some people are 'risk takers' and don't think that they will be caught and/or punished.
September 24, 2009 - 7:49pm
#20
Well
Thanks for the input. I just do not understand that they would take a chance if they are seeing PM's or GP. I just dont get it that is all. I would never jeopodize my GP as he is the one giving me my meds. I would never never want to get him in trouble nor me. So you think that these folks risk takers do not have doc's to go to? or do some of the folks go to docs and still get more?
November 12, 2009 - 12:34am
#21
The only thing that bugs me
The only thing that bugs me about this site, censorship-wise, is that some really tame words get censored. If I say "I s.c.r.e.wed up," it gets edited to "I $%#&ed up", which looks like I'm saying something really rude- which I'm not. Not that big a deal, I just don't want people to think I'm dropping an F-bomb when I'm not!
November 12, 2009 - 9:50am
#22
well pink f
why not use a word like messed up...which i know will not be filtered...the word s.c.r.e.w.e.d if not filtered could be used in a nasty insult..also going around the filters to post these filtered words is a no no.
November 13, 2009 - 10:21pm
#23
Haha, yes, that's true. I
Haha, yes, that's true. I didn't even think about an insult that would utilize that word, Goat. Admittedly, I'm a bit of a potty-pouth in person (very bad, unladylike habit) and any insult that would use it would be far tamer than anything I'd normally say (not that I would swear or be rude on this forum, of course. Just saying in general.)
I'll try to remember to use "messed" in place of... the other one. :D
November 14, 2009 - 1:05am
#24
You know the really funny one
You know the really funny one that happens a lot? When someone says, 'yeah, that medicine was really %@$$*## my stomach' translated to, 'yeah, that medicine was really h.a.r.d. on my stomach.' LOL I've said something like that a few times and I was like what in the world did I say that would have been innapropriate about my stomach. Then it looks like I did say something really bad. The first time I said that and it bleeped me out it took me a minute to figure out why that combo of words would be filtered. Then when I figured it out I about peed myself! There was another time I told Quincy not to be so h.a.r.d. on himself and Goat changed it for me since I hadn't noticed so Quincy didn't think I was calling him a name or something hehe.
November 14, 2009 - 1:05am
#25
rough
instead of that phrase...always a diff choice of words
that filter is worth it though...trust me on this. 
we do see what was posted.
November 14, 2009 - 4:21pm
#26
I'm not really annoyed by the
I'm not really annoyed by the filter or anything, I just think it's funny sometimes when certain phrases or words are bleeped out that are said in a completely innocent way, like the time you changed when I told Quincy that he's too h.a.r.d. on himself to he's too tough on himself or something like that. I know Quincy knows I think the world of him, so I know he wouldn't of thought I was saying something rude, but it's just funny and always good for a laugh.
November 14, 2009 - 6:00pm
#27
The only thing that bugs me
The only thing that bugs me about this site, censorship-wise, is that some really tame words get censored. If I say "I s.c.r.e.wed up," it gets edited to "I $%#&ed up", which looks like I'm saying something really rude- which I'm not. Not that big a deal, I just don't want people to think I'm dropping an F-bomb when I'm not!
I just had that happen to me today PF, and I was shocked. I used a perfectly acceptable (I thought) word for a person's behind. and it wasn't the curse word! I thought it was funny. I couldn't believe I got censored. I'm like you, PF, I do have a potty mouth in person (hey, I'm a tomboy, my father's "son" and was in the army - go figure) but would never be rude on the board. And to get censored anyway?!? Well! I never! LOL.
November 14, 2009 - 7:32pm
#28
Hehe... I'm glad you
Hehe... I'm glad you understand, BeavisMom! That's just it- it looks like something REALLY bad when it's actually innocent, and although I'm sure most of the regs here are familiar with the filter, it still looks really mean if the wrong word happens to get censored!
I'm a potty mouth because I'm a tomboy as well... I grew up going to my dad's hockey games, hanging around big ol' beer-drinking hockey playing blue-collar men, hehe. I could spit and swear like a pro by age ten ;D
I'll try my best to remember about the words, but just to be on the safe side... if anyone thinks I'm cussing at them in the future... I'm NOT, and will be happy to apologize and change the word! :D
November 14, 2009 - 8:13pm
#29
You know, PF, I never learned
You know, PF, I never learned to spit! I tried and tried and even had boyfriends try to teach me and I never learned. Just ended up drooling down my chin!
November 14, 2009 - 9:09pm
#30
Kelly, I had the same thing
Kelly, I had the same thing happen when talking about motrin being *tough* on the stomach, then when I finally figured out why those two words were sensored I could not stop laughing. Hope to God no one shares that much info with us on whats going on with their reproductive organs.
Ladies, ladies, ladies....Spitting? LOL, reminds me of Titanic where she says "Spit like a man", and then mother-has-her-knickers-in-a-wad walks up and Jack has it all down his chin.
November 14, 2009 - 11:33pm
#31
... and spit like a man!
Hey mrbrandman, sometimes a lady needs to hold her own in a man's world, even if it means being able to spit like a man! ;D Oh, and BeavisMom, speaking of Titanic... the advice Jack gives in that scene is correct. You really gotta hock it back... get some leverage in there... okay, this isn't an appropriate conversation topic I'm sure... LOL
EDIT: I was reading some of the earlier posts in this thread, about what people say when refering to taking their medication. I say "eating my pills" sometimes... I have no idea why, but I say a lot of weird things. My boyfriend and I also have a code that we use when around people that I prefer not to tell about my medication, haha. I just tell him "I've got a craving for M&M's," and then he knows that we need to stop by the pharmacy on the way home. It sounds silly and perhaps a bit immature, but I'm quite sensitive about it... I don't like people knowing anything about the medical issues I have. I wear, like, six bracelets on the same wrist as my Medic-Alert bracelet, to sort of draw attention away from it I guess... heh. Probably kind of silly, since the idea is to have it highly visible in case of an emergency, but I trust that a paramedic would notice it.
November 14, 2009 - 11:41pm
#32
guess You city ladies
have nt seen country ladies chew tobacco, My Grandmother, an Mother-in-law both chewed tobacco, an I know a few Women that will chew today.
wonder if the word filter will bleep the word *^&&!*.
Woodstock
yep it did
November 14, 2009 - 11:47pm
#33
That is actually smart PF,
That is actually smart PF, you can become a target if the wrong person hears you are taking pain meds. I had my truck robbed and thank God I took my pain meds in the house, which I almost didnt. That is what they were after atleast in part because an empty oxy bottle was in the center console and they broke it over my dash board. It was cracked to pieces and my dash damaged like they were angry there were no meds in there. They took everything else though, from a a brand new Silverado that had an alarm system armed that didnt go off. I was up too!!!! Wrapping Christmas presents with my wife, and we almost left all out gifts in the truck too! The dealership gave me free oil changes and 50% discount off any service or part that I wanted for my truck. I put on running boards and a bedliner as well as much more and paid very little. They didnt get off so easy either. They stole a phone that was charging in my truck that had family locator activated on it. I got the location, staked it out, took pics of all the stuff from my truck sitting on their porch and called the cops. I had my police report I filed after the break in ready as well as the pics and things didnt work out so well for them. Ill help anyone I can but there are two types I CANT stand, a liar and a thief!
November 15, 2009 - 12:02am
#34
Oh wow mrbrandman I'm sorry
Oh wow mrbrandman I'm sorry that happened to you :( I'm glad you are okay, but it's too bad about the damage to your car... how ridiculous, destroying someone's property over a bottle of pain meds. Of course, addiction can drive people to insane lengths, but still.
I don't take anything that anyone would really want to go after except Percocet, which I only use occasionally. I use Arthrotec and cyclobenzaprine daily, plus Tylenol 1 if it's unusually bad, and the Percocet if it's REALLY bad, but I take a lot of meds for other stuff as well (asthma meds, anti-anxiety meds, and some other stuff... just a bundle of fun I am...) and I just feel weird about having people know that I literally have to take, like, a handful of pills a day, every day.
November 16, 2009 - 5:15pm
#35
The first thing
My doc told me when she prescribed the fentanyl patch was " DO NOT tell ANYONE you use/have these" for obvious reasons. Addicts will go to any lengths to get these as they are the cream of the crop when it comes to pain meds. I keep all my meds locked ina fireproof box in the safe we have built into the floor. It's impossible to find if you didnt know it was there and no one but me and mom know. It might seem a little extreme, but because of the controlled meds. Fentanyl, Xanax, and Lortab plus my HIV meds which have no street value, but cost me 3000+ dollars a month, I dont want them stolen. Ray
November 16, 2009 - 5:42pm
#36
door kicked in
had my door kicked in right in the middle of the day. from some im sure friend at the time. only thing missins was 60 vicodin es darvocet bottle and a bottle of psych meds. and i live next to a fbi agent at the time and this was middle of the day just kicked my front dooor in. the damage and being violated was worse than the stupid meds they stole, oh ya right next to the vicodin was a bottle of OxyContin 40mg about 60. idiots. then the police have the nerve to ask if they were my meds and rxd to me, addd insult to injury. i had brinks wire my house the next day, and my meds are in a fire proof safe now, a very heavy one, for 2 reasons, 1 theft, and 2 to protect my 2 and 4 yr old children from getting there hands on htem. i wouldnt be able to live with myself if one of my children had gotten into my meds, and little ones can get to just about everything. well i doubt he can crack the safes combination so i think im good. thieves and liars i cannot stand. if i feel funny with my wallet and a bottle of meds on my table you shouldnt be at my house.
November 21, 2009 - 4:50pm
#37
Hi Ya, Pink Freud 'n Beavis Mom . . . Q Here,
Your posts on this thread . . . all I can say is that me 'n A5 resemble those remarks! The 2 of us cuss like sailors and the really funny thing is that we both picked up that bad habit from our mothers when we were kids. My Mom is still trying to rid herself of this habit and she's 78 with 22 years of VERY successful AA behind her. She says that cussing is harder than booze to quit but at least the W/Ds are only a bunch of tongue biting. lol
Oh yeah, except for jerryla, who is 72, so far I seem like one of the oldest guys on this forum at 55. I do have a good friend here, she knows who she is, that's also 55 but that's about it.
My real point here is that after a couple of months or so I sorta fell into the swing of things and no longer have to think about eradicating my foul language. There is one word though, that I cannot live/write/talk without, however I did come up with one that, to me at least, is just as satisfying . . . "gritch", which is a combo of gripe and you can take it from there.
Kelly, I remember that incident, it was hard to understand what you meant with the replacement word, huh? There's another super clean word that's on the hit list that at first I had Zero idea why it was banned . . . c.l.a.m. Enjoy the weekend . . . Q
edit/g
It's easy.
Use conventional language only and conventional means of ingestion.
Listen to your doctor and pharmacist and how they would instruct you to use the medication. Also read the mainstream consumer info inserts.
Almost every med that we talk about is ingested orally and usually in its entirety. That's it.
If a tablet is scored, conventional wisdom denotes that you can halve or possibly quarter the tablet. You may swallow it whole or crush it in liquid or something like applesauce if you have trouble swallowing.
If the tablet is not scored, that requires a little extra thought.
It's probably safe to halve or quarter it if the tablet is immediate release.
It's never safe to halve, crush or otherwise deviate from the manufacturer's instructions if the tablet is extended or controlled or sustained release.
As far as language we tolerate, keep your language appropriate for all audiences. We have many youngsters - and oldsters - reading our board.
So please - if you wouldn't say the word or expression in front of your young daughter or son or wouldn't say it in front of your grandmother/grandfather, DON'T SAY IT!
It's easy.
And if you prefer more freedom of speech, please PM me and I'll be glad to help you find other boards that might be more suitable for your objectives.
Thanks.