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I am making refrigerator pickles, can I use cider vinegar in place of white vinegar in the recipe?

For some reason my doctor has kept me at a hypothyroid level for about 2 years now, after asking for copies of my records I found that my levels are majorly low. I called him and he immediately increased the dosage. What problems would this have caused my body? I know about weight gain, which I have been battling with for this time but is there any other problems this may have caused? I am very upset because my doctor lied to me about my levels. Any advice as to what I should do? And anyone know WHY a doctor would do this?

What are the health ramifications of being hypothyroid for about 2 years? I know about gaining weight and feeling tired but what does it do to the rest of your body ? Does it affect your internal organs? Anything else? thanks in advance for any educated answers.

We are just starting out increasing our hobby farm and bought a solar panel that is supposed to have enough juice to power our electric fence (we are getting 2 steers). Has anyone had good or bad results with one of these? We live in Wisconsin.

My 13 year old Chesapeake hasn't been feeling well for about a week. He never wants to go outside at night and last night he kept barking and whining to go out. He hasn't come back and I think he went off somewhere alone to die. My son said this was normal behavior for dogs. That they leave their pack "family" to die. Is this true? We were thinking about taking him to the vet today to have him put down, I am just upset because he is gone.

I have been try to loose some weight, do not want to take meds, but have such a hard time controlling my appetite in the evening. Husband works nights so I think it is from boredom. I have tried to keep busy but it just isn't working...is there a natural supplement I could take that would help?

The American government wants to raise the gas tax by 50%. The reason for this is because the American Public is hurting financially and not traveling as much ergo not purchasing as much gas. The coffers of the government are getting smaller so cannot spend as much money on infrastructure. HMMM don't you think that if people are traveling less #1 the roads are not going to have the ware and tare like they usually would have? Also...were we not told for the sake of our environment to cut back and reduce our carbon foot print? People need to write financecommission.dot.gov and let them know you do not approve of this gas tax hike. We have got to start speaking up for ourselves and not let the government walk all over us.

I have made a large batch of homemade baked beans for Christmas dinner today. They just taste like something is missing. I put in molasses, vinegar, salt, onions, brown sugar,mustard ( not much ) , a squirt of ketchup, They just taste blaaa, Any suggestions as to what I did wrong? Maybe more vinegar? They are sweet enough, maybe too sweet. I don't know what else to do....help!

I answered a question from a muslim and was totally rude (sorry) and was totally not understood. It was a question about women's rights and linking it to women being loose with their bodies because of women's rights. It never occurred to me that women's rights and being loose with their bodies had anything to do with each other. It occurred to me that we are all misinformed when it comes to the east, west, and other cultures. Our media has shaped all of us weather muslim or christian to hate, and be fearful of both sides. The misunderstanding and false impressions given to us is pulling our world apart. After thinking about this I realized that we as a people need to look past the media and really understand that western christians are not all infidels and promiscuous and that not all eastern muslims are evil bombers. Don't you think we all need to just shut of the news for a while and think for ourselves? I for one am tired of being manipulated and hope more people can see through the propaganda on both sides. Anyone else agree?

What is the difference between the two? Can I use whipping cream in a recipe if it calls for heavy cream?

How many of you or your spouses have lost your employment because of the state of the economy ? What are you doing now and are you able to find new employment?

Does anyone think that the new American government will reinstate the draft? If so how does this work? How old do you have to be to not be considered? Also I thought if you were in college you could not be drafted during the 60's. Is this correct?

I am the only member of my family that lives away from the town that we grew up in. I see my family maybe 6 times a year. Anyway..every time my family ( sister , mother & brothers ) see me the first thing out of their mouth is .."Jeesh what did you do to your hair?" This wouldn't bother me so much but I am the only one in the family who has a full head of hair. Everyone else is bald or very thin.The last time my sister and mom came to visit they got out of the car ( I met them in the yard) and the first thing they said, even before they said hello was "What happened to your hair?) I purposely had it styled and colored before they came just to avoid any remarks. I have just a shoulder length layered cut and a normal medium brown with blond highlights...nothing weird. I don't want to get snotty with them but this really bothers me. Any advice?

With the economy the way it is..groceries, gas and utilities going up practically every day. ( I know gas has gone down a bit ). What are you doing to cut back? What have you given up in the last year to make ends meet?

Growing up in an American Danish community my parents use to buy a sausage that I just love. I know I will mangle the spelling so will give it to you phonetically Ma-dis-ta-polts. It was a sausage that had onions in it..I think pork..does anyone have a recipe for it?

Do you think it would be a more even political race if Presidential Campaigns had a time limitation say..One year prior to the primaries that they can campaign and also a monetary limitation to their campaign. This way it would be a fair and equal race. Anything over the amount of the monetary limitation raised would have to be donated to relieve the national debt.

I have been prescribed warfarin for blood clots ( in my legs after vein stripping) for a 6 week period of time. I have a liver hemangioma that my sergeon is not aware of. Can the warfarin make the hemangeoma worse? I don't know if I should call and tell them about it or not...don't want to sound like a worry wart to the doctor. I am really uptight about taking the warfarin because of all the complications it can cause. Please someone give advice.

I would like to file a protest to YA but can't find the link on how to contact them..anyone know? I miss Wally on here!!!!

I lost them yesterday and haven't found them yet...was talking to my husband from my car on my cell phone...started getting my things together to go back into work and ....I couldn't find my phone!! Husband said what are you doing? I said jeesh I can't find my phone..He said Ha Ha look in your hand!!! Then this morning went to get my first cup of coffee...the pot looked a bit low for a fresh pot..figured I didn't put enough water in it so added more. Trotted into the office to play on the computer and....there were 2 cups of hot coffee sitting in front of me!!! If you find my marbles please let me know where they are...I really need them.

How does a doctor find out if you are getting enough oxygen in your blood? Suffering from Venious insufficency and wondering what test I may be scheduled for? Is is just a blood test?