u/Helpful_Okra5953

Hi there, I played recorder many years ago and have always liked the sounds of the recorder and the oboe, in particular. I‘ve also played clarinet (Bflat and alto) for years, oboe, etc I’m looking for a recorder methods book that would be good for an adult who already reads music. I have long fingers, so I think NOT starting with soprano recorder might be better for me.

i thought I’d just pick up a blue rubank method book for recorder, but afaik, none exists. I see several recorder method lines are available, but I’ve no idea what’s best for an adult.

Once I remember the fingerings, I have some music that I can jump right into! But I think I should refresh myself with the basics first.

Thank You!

Hello,

I bought (online) an old Cambridge wooden tenor recorder; but upon unboxing it, I found it has excessive wax or paraffin on the outside. I see the tube of bore oil is empty and am guessing maybe it leaked.

How can I best clean the excessive wax off? should I just rub it off with an old cloth? I’ve got “Murphys oil soap” and “old English”, as well as some almond oil (originally bought for my hair). But I’m thinking that wiping with a cloth and cleaner seems harsh.

I’ve also got a hair dryer, if I should heat it up to melt the stuff off faster.

Rubbing with terrycloth seems to be working.

(I was REALLY GOOD at recorder back in 4th grade, but havent had a recorder for many years. I think fingering is same as an oboe and I just thought it might be fun to try. Someone gave me some old music so…I guess I’ll try it out.)

Thank you.

I have been using various types of buprenorphine pain med for about seven yrs to manage my severe joint pain from osteoarthritis/ hypermobility disorder. Quit butrans because of my skin reactions. I was able to take belbuca (which is given through a gelatin patch you put in your mouth or cheek) for some years but my teeth were fracturing and wearing badly. My dentist recently told me I should get off that medication.

I just started sublingual buprenorphine and it is SO bitter and almost burns under my tongue. I hope it won’t cause the same tooth problem. It makes me nauseous because it’s so bad tasting, although the first dose was the worst and I seem to be getting accustomed to it. I haven’t gagged since the first dose.

I’ve only been using the sublingual for a few days and feel a bit over-medicated and sleepy shortly after taking the dose. I’m actually NOT in pain a lot of the time which is nice, and helps me feel really solid, but I also don’t want to go through life feeling dopey Which is how I feel for a couple hours right after taking it. Or maybe I’ll get used to it?

I’m supposed to take the sublingual tablet 3x a day and am wondering if I might feel better if I took less drug or took it only 2x a day? It is nice to not be in pain but I don’t want to be sleepy. I’ve been hoping I would get used to it. Only had it for 2 days thus far.

I am also wondering if this medication is deliberately made to taste so bad because it’s usually used to treat drug addiction? It’s pretty horrible. I wonder if it HAS TO be that awful. And I’m not saying that making the med seem punitive is a good thing. I’m just wondering if that is being done intentionally and if the medication has to be so vile. It’s hard to take.

i hear theres a depot injection but it’s only federally approved to treat addiction. So I probably couldn’t get it paid for.

Feeling drugged up is weird and not something I like. It makes me feel more like I am significantly unwell and I don’t like that. I want to just take my pain medication and feel like a regular person, but I don’t. I’d be afraid to drive with this stuff (not a problem for me).

Will I get used to it? Does anyone else use this stuff for pain?