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Six-week visit from husband’s family is too much
DearAbby
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every 12 hours. Am 1 depleting my
potassium level?
DEAR READER: No, you’re not.
Your kidneys will retain whatever
potassium you need, so the pattern ol
urination is inconsequential with respect
to mineral maintenance.
Second, your urinary frequency may
not be accurately reflecting your urinary
volume. As we get older,
we men tend to develop
problems emptying the
bladder completely. Also,
we may suffer from over-
active bladder, causing
urgency and frequent
small-volume urination.
In my view, you should
most properly address
this issue with your urol-
ogist who may suggest
that you take medication
DEAR ABBY: I am 22, and
recently moved here from a dif-
ferent state. Shortly after I
arrived, I met an amazing man
I'll call Lance. Lance and 1 met
at work and fell for each other
and Billy Idol.
Clark produces the American Music
Awards, Academy of Country Music
Awards and Golden Globe Awards.
DEAR DR. GOTT: 1 am 50 and was
diagnosed six months ago with paroxys-
mal atrial fibrillation for which I was
treated with Toprol. I use Tambocor as
needed for an irregular pulse.
My problem is increasingly severe
erectile dysfunction. I can no longer per-
form. 1 asked my doctor about Viagra
and he said it was out of the question
gracious hostess for three weeks
After that, schedule a break. Go
visit relatives or, if that’s not fea-
sible, check into a motel. You
may find that having had a
breather, you’ll be in a better
frame of mind to deal w ith the
in-laws upon your return. You
may also find that when the
entire burden of entertaining his
parents falls upon your husband,
he’ll encourage them to make
shorter visits or other living
arrangements in subsequent vis-
its.
P.S. Since they don't like your
cooking, have your mother-in-
law do it. It will lighten the bur-
den for you and give her some-
thing to do.
told him, but after a few days of
thinking about it, he told me that
the pregnancy didn’t change the
way he felt about me. We have
now been dating more than two
months, and I ance continues to
be wonderful and supportive.
I’m afraid that since I’m start-
ing to show. I ance will get
scared and bleak my heart. We
have had a few serious talks
because I feel he doesn’t spend
enough time with me. Lance con-
tends that he spends more time
with me than he does his friends
or family I am in love with him,
but I’m afraid that what I origi-
nally thought we had together
may be "too good to be true.” Is
this rational, or am I overly emo-
tional because of my pregnancy?
LCONT I SED IN COL-
either (or both) drugs to see if your abil-
ities improve.
Or maybe a change in drugs is appro-
priate. 1 am not aware that Viagra is
contraindicated in the presence of your
Toprol (a beta-blocker), so maybe you
could use Viagra during the periods that
you don't need Tambocor.
Finally, although you don't mention
Coumadin as part of your daily routine,
1 hope you are taking the drug to prevent
blood clots and stroke.
If the suggestions I made are not
appropriate in your case, I think that you
should be referred to a urologist for fur-
ther advice.
To give you related information, I am
sending you a copy of my Health Report
"Erectile Dysfunction." Other readers
who would like a copy should send a
long, self-addressed, stamped envelope
and $2 to Newsletter, P.O. Box 167,
Wickliffe, OH 44092. Be sure to men-
tion the title.
because of the medications'
1 am taking. Is my situa-
tion hopeless?
DEAR READER:
Many medications cause
erectile dysfunction. I can-
not predict which of yours
is to blame; either may be
at fault.
1 suggest that you
address this problem with
your cardiologist. Perhaps
he might be willing to stop
Gott
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Dr.
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DEAR ABBY: My husband,
“Jay’s,” parents have informed
us they are coming for Christmas
and will be staying for six weeks.
They need at least three weeks
because they’re having dental
work done by another family
member, and it must be stag-
gered.
Long visits are acceptable in
their culture, but it usually
applies when people visit from
another country - not another
state.
The last time they came, they
stayed three weeks. It was a
stretch for me, but 1 bit my
tongue. I work from home and
was with them 24/7 because they
don’t like to drive. It’s hard on
me because they get bored and
expect me to entertain them.
Also, I don’t get along well with
my father-in-law, and neither of
them likes my cooking.
Jay knows six weeks is long,
but for him the time goes fast
because he works long hours. Jay
says he’ll talk to his parents
about this, but he’s miserable at
the prospect. Speaking up will
cause problems for him, and
they’ll assume it came from me
anyway. They’ll be livid. Please
tell me what to do. I’m on the
verge of tears when 1 think about
what’s coming. — DREADING
CHRISTMAS IN CALIFOR-
NIA
DEAR DREADING: Be a
appears to be standing by you to
the best of his ability - and now
is not the time to be telling him
he isn’t measuring up to your
standards of companionship. He
deserves praise for his loyalty,
not criticism for not giving
“enough."
If you need more emotional
support, I recommend you
involve your family. Also, you
didn’t mention whether your ex-
boyfriend knows about his
impending fatherhood. Since
child support will be partly his
responsibility once the baby
arrives, it may be time to share
news of the blessed event with
him.
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stimulant that can wash potassium out ol
your system. Your urologist can advise
you.
DEAR DR. GOTT: After passing
blood in my urine for almost a month, I
was diagnosed with a bladder cancer,
based on the specimen obtained by my
urologist during cystoscopy.
1 have been urged to have the tumor
removed. However, I'm 78 years old and
would like to avoid surgery if possible.
How do you interpret the reports? My
doctor is waiting to hear from you.
DEAR READER: I have responded
to your urologist (something I usually do
not do) because the biopsy report that
you kindly sent me shows that you have
a high-grade cancer of your bladder lin-
ing.
1 have no doubt whatsoever that the
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suffering a mild stroke. Dick Clark from hosting “American Bandstand,”
remained hospitalized and his spokesman "Bloopers and game shows to producing
announced that Regis Philbin will fill in as awards ceremonies, has been host of a New
host of ABC’s "New Year's Rockin'Eve Year's Eve special for 32 years.
2005.” “It’s the greatest ‘temp job’ in the
"It’ll feel strange watching it on TV but world," said Philbin, co-host of the syndi-
my doctors felt it was too soon," Clark said cated daytime talk show “Regis & Kelly."
in a statement Monday. "I'm sure Regis Philbin, who will host the show from
will do a great job and I'm thankful that he New York’s Times Square, will be joined
was able to step in on such short notice.' by singer Ashlee Simpson, who s hosting
Clark suffered the stroke Dec. 6. the West Coast part of the special. Besides
Publicist Paul Shefrin wouldn't identify the Simpson, performers include Big & Rich;
hospital or say if there had been any paral- C iara; Earth, Wind & Fire; Good Charlotte,
NEW'' YORK (AP) album according to Billboard, in the late 1960s.
Irish rockers U2, R&B The O'Jays had eight No. The Pretenders and blues
singers The O’Jays and soul I R&B hits during the 1970s guitarist Buddy Guy will also
balladeer Percy Sledge are and 80s, including Love join the organization s Class
instantly. ORADO
After we had been dating only DEAR CONFUSED: You
a month, I found out that I w as could be hormonal - or simply
pregnant with my ex-boyfriend's extremely needy because you are
baby I ance was contused when I vulnerable right now. Lance
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