I think that I may have responded to a tip on the forum, but I have no memory of what it was. Lately I have been troubled by heel pain and right side lower abdominal pain. 2 kilos of Bicarbonate of Soda arrived today. I obviously thought I needed a lot. Can anyone help? Otherwise, the fridge gets it.
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Apparently you can soak your feet in baking soda as an exfoliant?
I know jinasc recommends it for first sign of a urine infection but probably not in that quantity! It is very good for cleaning & unbunging drains 😉
It was me - a teaspoonful of bi-carb in as little water as possible.......drink and repeat after 2 hours. If it does not work on that day, repeat next day and then if it still does not work - head for the GP (or up here Ward 35).
I now confess I needed some Mayonnaise, hit the wrong button and ended up with 5 kilos. I could not even lift the package and my kind delivery man put it in the kitchen.
Needless to say a small charity, which feeds homeless people and runs a drop in centre thought it was great.
Now I cannot think what to do with it the bi-carb , but if I remember correctly, during the war my Mam used to make, with bi-carb, epsom salts, meringues - the eggs were no problem my Grandad had a garden given over to ducks, chickens, and veggies - he did companion planting with flowers as well. I am grinning away..............you made me smile and after today I needed that smile.
I’d suggest doing that on an empty stomach! Most times 1/2 tsp in 8 oz of water works for me.
I did not know that! There is a rather smelly drain at the back of the house so how do I proceed by using bicarbonate? Have you tried it? Do I pour a strong mixture of it (in lukewarm water?) down the drain, wait for 1/2 an hour and pour more water down the drain? Thanks for the tip…
I just pour some down the drain, top up with a couple of cups of plain white vinegar and let sit for a bit. Then pour a kettle of boiling water down the drain. But I've only used it for drains in bathroom and kitchen to keep them clear.
Thank you so much… will try it in my kitchen drain… and in the outdoor drains, will put quite a lot and see what happens… nothing to loose.
The vinegar makes a volcano! I think the idea, indoors anyway, is to put in the plug while the fizzing goes on then finish with the very hot water. I may have damaged our new acrylic bathtub with boiling water years ago, so am a bit more cautious now, but metal pipes and enamel fixtures should be fine.
This is in reply to Jane. You can use it with salt as an effective mouth wash… great to destroy bacteria. As already mentioned by someone else good for foot bath too… Just try it!
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It makes an excellent environmentally friendly oven cleaner that doesn't kill your lungs:
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Or the loo, washing machine, descale the kettle and a host of other things
Years ago there was thing going around that a quarter tsp of bicarbonate of soda taken daily would relieve inflammation. I tried this and after several months decided it had absolutely no effect on PMR. Both my original post (there were others by other people I think) and my results post are "related" to this one, according to HU, so easily found.
I'm afraid I can't add anything to the bicarbonate of soda issue, but your larger-than-expected delivery made me smile as it reminded me of something similar that happened to me.David (hubby) does the order each week for our Tesco home delivery... and doesn't always quite get it right!!
One week he ordered 10 bananas for the following week. The delivery man nearly gave himself a hernia carrying the box to the front door....it all became clear as to why when he approached the door..... David had somehow ordered 10 KILOS of bananas!!😄
Another time he ordered me 8 yogurts....but the yogurts came as packs of 4...... I ended up with 32 yogurts!! 😄
I'm sure you'll take advantage of the many uses of bicarb and if not, then you probably won't order so much again!😂
I worked with a young Dr who was a great advocate of On Line Shopping when it first started ended up with 4kilo of Kiwi Fruit 🥝 instead of just Four…..
…. and brushing your teeth with it. It will soon be gone! 😂
Hubby uses a 5kg bag in our pool to raise the ph and stabilize the levels.
Jane, you certainly made a lot of folks smile!! Many suggestions for you too, if I was next door I'd split it with you~!!!😆😆💖
Thanks Grammy80 you are welcome to delve into my massive jar. I am losing it aren’t I?
Thank you everyone, it is clearly useful stuff. It may have been acidic urine and altering that. Thanks for taking time out for my Pred head. Whatever it was seemed like an answer. I am changing the things I can change and accepting the things I cannot.I think unblocking drains and wiping round the fridge and cleaning the oven are great ideas. My son uses a kind of eco clay to wash with and it makes the bath drain slowly, his skin might be lovely but it is not helping my plumbing.I once ordered a massive white board that blocked my boss’s office for ages. I got the code wrong for a clip board. So embarrassing!
Living here in Cyprus we have septic tanks. Every week I put a few soda crystals or bi-carb down the sinks and flush it out with hot water. It keeps them super clear. At the same time I descale the kettle with vinegar. I also clean the washing machine with vinegar - a great tip given to me by the service engineer when he took a look at the clogged up drum. Pour 1.5 litres of white vinegar into the drum via the dispenser, followed by 6 litres of cold water. Leave overnight. The following morning put the machine onto a quick wash without any detergent. When this has finished put it onto a very hot wash without any detergent. I do this at least 3 times a year. I know this is not PMR related but it might help towards living a stress free life!!!
I think it was me !!!! do you you have sore feet ? if so i told you my therapy for them. Put a couple of handfuls in warm/ hot water , soak for at least 20 minutes then cover you feet in Wilkos cracked heel cream. If it was me problem solved ! Your not losing your mind , just having a senior moment. Dont worry it happens to me all the time. Let me know . Viv🌷
I think it was Viv54 that seems to fit. Many thanks. Sometimes my brain is like a series of black holes that I cast about in.
Haha, I knew it was me , don't forget to get Wiki cracked heel cream !! We all have our senior moment's x😊
Didn't you say Epsom salts though? Totally different stuff ...
I have that as well and tried it. I also bought a little buzzing device that straps to the sole of the foot purporting to be radio waves and that eased the heel pain. You mentioned a treatment you could access a bit like that.
No - my treatment is a sound wave therapy, rather noisy, you get noise-cancelling headphones to wear!
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I would be up for that.
Wish he'd blooming well used it on the achilles problem - it's as bad if not worse! and more of a handicap at present!
Oh you have made me feel so much better - I have piles of cat litter sacks - and no cat - don't ask!!!
“Don’t ask…”
Oh I don’t know…I think we have to 🤣😂
Pred head on auto - used to have cats, used to have chickens too......... watch this space! 🙃
Hmm 🤨
I have to say this website never ceases to amaze me. And to often start my day with big smile. Thank you.
Just wondering, re right side abdominal pain - do you think probiotic supplements might help?
I do take them in tablet form and live yoghurt most days thanks.
I take 3 probiotics per day. They were the only thing that helped my periodic bouts of gastritis and diverticulitis.
What brands do you use?My GP has just said that she thinks it is diverticula disease and gastritis but she is also referring me to a gynaecologist to investigate pelvic congestion.
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A surgeon recommended this after an op. Millions of good guys.
I had to ask PMRpro as she has a better memory than me, but then she is much younger than I am, because I could not remember the name. I did write it down somewhere.................
As far as I know it is not available on prescription. My chemist Lara, had never heard it. Looked it up, ordered it and now keeps it in the shop. Guess what A sells it now.
Before you buy, read this:
I buy them on-line from Healthspan UK. Hope this helps....
Thanks! My doctor also recommended this. I think I have at last got an engaged GP.
Could i ask which brand tablets you are taking?
Just a bottle I got on line from Holland and Barrett. Buy one, get one half price.
I take a probiotic supplement Progut 3 times daily. Its helped a lot to reduce my intestinal pain. I was really sorry to read about your abdominal pain. It can really mess up your life 😭
Another good source is kefir, which contains more and more varied strains of beneficial microbes than yoghurt.
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What marvellous stuff. I am beginning to wonder if 2kg is in fact enough.
I read recently that bicarb was good for carpets, a sort of shake and vac type of thing. Leave it for a few hours and then hoover up. I am going to give it a try myself. Fortunately for me Tesco don't sell large quantities online, so they only sent me two little tubs ! I'm sure that your 2 kg will be gone in no time with all of the handy hints here!😆
I got it from the usual on line place. Free postage and cheapest. I try not to.
Late to the party, as I wait for the email digest! Just to add to the bicarb cleaning uses list, it makes a great carpet freshener if you've got lots - sprinkle on, brush in and leave for an hour or two, then hoover up. Also make a paste with ordinary bleach and apply to bathroom grout etc - leave to dry, and brush or wash down. Just wish I could raise my arms to reach top of tiling...
I think the carpet tip is what Arm&Hammer use in their pet deodorizing carpet product. Baking soda and a fragrance! Another good way to clean bathroom grout is white vinegar and an old toothbrush.
I love the way we are pretending that we actually clean 😂😂😂
Or have cleaned. Or have a cleaner ...
Brilliant post, thank you SheffieldJane! Good to have a chuckle at what we are like, most of us! Very little brain often, certainly in my case! Also to discover what the stuff can be used for! Now can you remember what you you thought of it for????
Nope but I am a massive fan of the wonderful stuff.
I have sent the brilliant list to my OH and it will then be accessible for both of us to try and remember all the list of things it can be used for!
You lot do make me laugh!😂 Thank heavens for you all x
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