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Someone just posted asking for the best which seems to be 8bitdo?

My question is more specifically for the cheapest wireless (unless there is a 2ft wired controller) that works for all games no issues. Is there a Chinese knockoff version or 2 packs of quality controllers that are packaged for a deal? We have 3x ps4 systems and only 3 controllers. Maybe its better to buy more ps4 controllers for swap ability for the rare occasions we have company?

Strictly regarding fireworks only and not included events beforehand

Does anyone know if the capital area downtown will be bigger than knights action park? Anywhere in the area to travel to aside from those for the best display? I'm sure st louis would be the absolute biggest. We are considering if there is semi close parking with easy in and out to get back home quick if someone has a tip.

We are also considering jacksonville il.. our kid wants the biggest loudest longest display

July 5th update:

We ended up at the capital sitting in the street directly in front of the display.. the fireworks were different compared to other shows. They were lower to the ground and louder.. and they were constant.. it was overwhelming at the end in such a good way. Not great for people with sensitivities. I actually had goosebumps at the end from feeling so immersed. Im 46 and only had that feeling one other time in my life from a firework display. I believe we made the best choice.

For anyone seeing this comment in future years, just remember this was the 250th birthday. The budget may have been bigger. Subsequent years may or may not be the same

Edit; need to add ocular migraines to the symptom list. I can go a year without any and then have them 3x in a week. Weird zigzag neon flashes that start in the center of my eyes and work their way outward before completely vanishing in about 30 minutes but I need to sit down or pull over for this because I'm blind. Both eyes.. eye doctor can't explain it. I was told by family dr to take magnesium supplements and make sure I was hydrated but it happened while I was closely monitoring electrolytes over a long period.

Original post; Crazy physical and neurological symptoms appeared 3 months after covid august 2023. December i had urine flow issues 2 weeks later I had intense fatigue where I was "tired" from literally throwing a snowball.. I saw shadows and flashes, intense gastro distress. Tingeling extremities and motion sickness. This lasted at an extreme level for almost half a year. I asked my family dr about MCAS and he laughed at me saying only 1 patient of the 5000 he has seen has MCAS.. I was prescribed SSRIs and diagnosed with anxiety. SSRIs didnt touch anything. DNA test showed i have double mutant gene for MTHFR. started methylfolate but didnt help any aspect of my life.

Prostate problems and gi issues got worse. They started taking me seriously because my mom died of MS complications 20 years prior at 49.. I was 43 when this started... CT scans and mris cleared me from MS.. I then had fluid slightly around my lungs and diagnosed with pnemonia. Went for tests and found out I have asthma. Lived with it my entire life and only had 1 strange episode when I was 10 after falling. They said I just had the wind knocked out of me. I thought being out of breath crazy during exercise while spitting up phlegm as a bonus in the cold fall weather was normal for everyone..

Also finally saw a cardiologist dr because of spells of low blood pressure, usually when standing quick but also palpitations and a low weak beat.. diagnosed with one side larger than the other with slight regurgitation. Most likely caused by the asthma?

I then went in for a colonoscopy/ endoscopy to look for problems. Had polyps they removed but the kicker was EOE diagnosis at 28 eos.. (60 on my endoscopy last month) they always told me previously that impactions and one off hiccups where I sound like a frog, were caused by a slight hiatal hernia...

Anyways, I go to a urologist for prostate issues (im now on my 7th urologist) and was prescribed doxycycline 2 weeks and bactrim 4 weeks. Prostate had no change but I felt like my other crazy symptoms started to ease up. I didnt feel close to death for the first time in almost a year. And then I got a terrible tooth infection that went behind my eye. Had it drained twice in er.. no fun.. and more antibiotics.. I feel like the antibiotics saved my life and was perfect timing. But I developed cdiff.. more antibiotics.

My level of care increased once doctors took me seriously and saw diagnoses. I went to an allergist. Crazy high allergies for certain grass, trees and through the roof for mold (alternia alternata). It made sense because I had to give up my lawn care business after 4 months years ago because I was extremely sick every day and couldn't take it anymore.

Gave in to anxiety still to explore every option and diagnosed with adhd but wondering if its more just a symptom. I tell everyone that i constantly feel like an invisible giant fist is reaching inside of me squeezing at different levels throughout the day. The only thing that ever felt like that grip loosened was alcohol (I stay away from all other drugs even caffeine most of my life) I feel like inattentivness is really because I cant concentrate while dealing with all my symptoms. I just started vyvanse 20mg to see though.

So my list of issues

-Allergy related Asthma.

-EOE with a current count of 60.

-Gut issues off and on for life - mushy poopthat. disintegrates when flushed.

-Prostate inflammation with roller-coaster psa levels.

-long list of extreme environmental allergies internal and external (welts from grass or pine/evergreen needles)

-adhd diagnosis for inactivity can't focus

-random spurts of low blood pressure lightheaded but I'd say its mild but for life I feel like bending down to rest hands on knees makes me feel better from when standing. Especially on hikes through the forest or mostly just standing still. I never feel this way walking downtown Chicago in a city aspect

-random low blood sugar feeling while glucose meter reads at normal levels. This happens only at random times in my life for maybe a month at a time. I feel its connected to food since when it does happen, its the same time every night

-raynauds syndrome suspected- lose feeling in fingers and legs. Had sores on feet develop after cold spells. The worst occurrence is jumping into ice water and lost all feeling from the waist down for almost 2 hours until I got home and sprayed hot water on my legs. Very scary but fine after I warmed up. I always felt like I was allergic to cold

Oh, forgot to mention I was bit by a tick in 2018 and had the bullet rash. Didn't realize that meant lyme disease until almost a year later. 30 days doxycycline in 2019 but I felt perfectly healthy (normal for me) and no symptoms then aside from impactions from eoe and mooshy stool ive been living with that randomly disappears for months or years in-between.

Oh also at the height of my crazy symptoms, I went to the er multiple times for weird detachment from reality type out of body feeling. Had this one other time 25 years ago randomly after walking in a forest and going to a movie theater eating oversalted popcorn (don't think the salt is related but had to mention the only odd thing about that day). Went to the bathroom and it was such a weird sensation I can't exactly explain correctly. Er back then had no answers either just asked if I do street drugs which I am completely against since psychosis from drug use runs in the family. Alcohol is my only vice and its very rare these days

I'm going to get back into setting up all 3 of our jailbproken ps4s 2x on 9.00 and one on 12.52

We have a couple unused raspberry pis 3b and 4... but no controllers.

I want to play all the retro couple sols with my 6 year old and wondering what the best experience would be. Should I even bother setting it all up on ps4 or should I focus on raspberry pi and purchase a few dedicated controllers?

I can't find any recent info. All old forum posts link ways that give false numbers. Hoping someone has updated info with a reliable way to do this

I've been going through 3 years of roller coaster psa results 3.3 to 6.o currently at 4.9. Free psa was tested twice 16.6% and 18.5%. 2 mri showed prostate clear with bph and possible prostatitis. 50cc for the first and 40cc the 2nd after 20lb weight loss. Score of 2 for the 1st and 0 for the second.

Im 46 years old and this started when I was 43. Im 6'6" 220 if that matters. Had 5 surgeries on my right leg in 5 years and have raynauds syndrome so rehab was always on hold throughout winter while the tendon heals with possible limited blood flow. I know I have pelvic floor imbalance as my left leg is noticeably huge compared to my right leg which looks more like my arm.

I can't list my full story here. Its not the place for most of it. But after all the testing and rehab. Ive been to one pelvic therapist. Going to try another soon after the wait list. Doctor believes biopsy is a must at this point and im doing all of the research to prepare for any outcome.

Yes I know this is putting undeserved stress on me but I have adhd and can not stop my brain from it all even if I tried my hardest. I know I'm not at everyone's level here but I honestly just want to learn and be prepared. Its the only way ill actually be able to relax. I feel I need to talk to people with real experience with this and not the prostatitis crowd who are trying to figure out stretches and such..

My biggest question that I can't find an answer to, at 46 and if it turns out to be pc, im aware there are different scores and levels but is there an option to just go with RALP right away for piece of mind instead of active watch? I understand the symptoms and complications that come with it but at 46, wouldn't it be better to do it while my body is young enough to heal quicker and get through the worst of the complications?

As I type i realize that medicine is advancing quickly and there may be other options within the next 10 years. . Maybe I need to go through this and wrap my head around more when the time is right but I feel like I'm the type of person who would overthink daily and just want the cancer out so I can relax. This is definitely a byproduct of adhd which I am medicating now and in therapy for but feel they can not help me.

I apologize if this ruffles any feathers as well. I know this is super early and my heart truly goes out to every one of you dealing with this. I truly just want to learn

Transrectal biopsy soon. Dr says previous bacterial infection risks were inflated. New research says its safe

60 yr old dr who says he keeps up with the research. Says he used to tell patients not to do transrectal but has now switched based on new research.

I've recently had a cdiff infection and still have mushy stools im trying to figure out. Tests say im colonized with c diff but no current toxins. Is transrectal something I should avoid because of my issues or should I go through with it?

60 yr old dr who says he keeps up with the research. Says he used to tell patients not to do transrectal but has now switched based on new research.

I've recently had a cdiff infection and still have mushy stools im trying to figure out. Tests say im colonized with c diff but no current toxins. Is transrectal something I should avoid because of my issues or should I go through with it?

This is only my 2nd endoscopy in 2 years. Finally switched gi dr after never getting a plan. I was shoved off to allergists who couldn't do much.

Eos number 2 years ago was 28 and considered mild. My gi didn't even want to admit I had eoe even though I had furrows and inflammation with impactions.

I'm finally taking this seriously again. After trying different diets for 6 weeks at a time, there was no change in impactions or heartburn. I lost 25lbs and got rid of the heartburn so I though as a first test, ill eat everything and see if Gerd was the cause.

Biopsy results came back with 60 eos.. that was a dud.

Dr says dupixent is a good fit now since I have allergy induced asthma and other environmental allergies which dupixent may also help with. Im scared though. Ive had issues with enlarged lymph nodes which Dr's never took seriously after insurance denied a CT scan and or mri.. enlargement was shown on a previous unrelated mri.. im scared about the lymph cancer potential with dupixent

Should I eliminate wheat and dairy and go for another scope? Or take my chances with dupixent and see if it clears up other issues for potential better overall quality of life?

I see ortho groundclear recommended a lot but also see they recently changed their ingredients. Can someone point me to the strongest killer i can buy that hasn't changed ingredients and is reliable?

Wondering if there is something to this. I posted about my journey so far the other day in another thread.. aside from all that, my semen has been 85 to 90% clear and very watery for about a year now. There also is low volume for every ejaculation.

My wife is going through another miscarriage so as not to disturb her, im alone in New random places to take care of business. I noticed that sitting in a lawn chair with the edge putting direct pressure under, or sitting on the edge of a hard wooden chair while slightly leaned back, will increase the volume and force of my semen load. Could this be caused by opening up passageways of a normally blocked prostate? Or am I putting pressure on the prostate causing it to release more fluid? I also noticed my erection is harder and stays erect longer.

I won't go into more detail right now but curious if this means anything and if I should pinpoint my problems a certain way? When I ejaculate in other softer locations, it does kind of feel like there is a blockage and not everything is coming out... precum used to be a waterfall and a massive amount for the last year as well but its starting to return back to original lately. Should I look into potential blockages? And if I do have one, could a blockage be the cause of all this or just a symptom?

M/46/6'6"/215lbs 240lbs was the highest a year after diagnosis.

I had covid August 2023. Purchased a new couch in October 2023. Peronal tendon repair in my ankle in November 2023 which confined me to my couch with an elevated right leg. Surgery failed which led to a peroneal tendon transfer a year later with even more inactivity. I found out I have Raynauds syndrome. Always suspected.. lack blood flow to extremities in any temperature below 60f but unsure if it matters for my prostate.

In December 2023 I started noticing restricted urine flow. Not terrible but it would completely stop if I pushed to force the stream to be stronger. Opposite effect... in January 2024 I started having weird physical and neurological symptoms that sent me to the ER multiple times thinking I was having a seizure or a stroke. It was a weird detachment from reality type feeling. I went through so many tests. Mom had MS and died young so I was ruled out for that as well. I felt on the edge of passing out at random times but never actually did. I saw shadows and flashes of light and had tingeling extremities. Doctors all disregarded covid and diagnosed me with anxiety... further testing led to asthma, many environmental allergies which i already knew, EOE from food allergies, asthma, adhd, Raynauds syndrome and prostatitis / BPH.. also heart enlargement because of the asthma. Doctors finally started taking me serious when testing showed multiple problems but nothing related to what I was going through at the time.

I started on antibiotics in April 2024 for prostatitis without testing positive for bacteria. Doxycycline for 2 weeks. In June I went through a month of bactrim. Neither of these helped the prostate but I did feel better from my weird symptoms. I also had a colonoscopy/endoscopy and the prep made me feel amazing so I kept on fasting for a while. I felt halfway back to my normal self but prostate problems remained. In November of 2024 I finally had repeat ankle surgery. When they went in, there was a large amount of inflammatory fluid that poured out and my other tendon was flat and unrepairable. I needed a tendon transfer to the tendon that was re-torn. Weird situation. After surgery, I quickly recovered from all of my weird symptoms. Its possible my ankle was infected and causing a mild sepsis that ironically the antibiotics for prostatitis put in check??? So in a funny way prostatitis may have saved my life at the time.

Anyways, my prostate was never any better. MRI showed no lesions. Prostate was 50cc and psa ranged from 3.5 to 5.8. Free psa put me at 18% chance for it to be cancer? I was hoping around different urologists trying to get a semen culture and more testing. Most urologists were clueless and refused to listen to me. I finally found one who was working with me but he moved out of the area and I was back at square one. Finally got a semen culture but I believe the lab botched it because it took 2 weeks for results to come back with nothing. No one could find it for a while. I begged other urologists for another. Finally found one to put the order through but they couldn't tell me where to go. I called around and no one accepts it in my area. Not even the lab I dropped my first one off at which is really weird. Im still in limbo.

They gave me pelvic floor therapy I had to wait months for and it was at the same place I was rehabbing my ankle. They told me they couldn't double charge insurance so it was combined. I received no help for either. My right leg is a toothpick compared to my left. Im certain there is some pelvic misalignment going on.

Now to the couch. I replaced the cushions with a thicker heavy duty firm foam. Still a couch potato because rehab hasn't worked. Im unable to put much weight on the ball of my toe so my tread is incorrect and im still putting more weight on my left leg. I work from home and probably spend 8 hours a day combined on this couch where I'm always on the lounge portion. Not putting pressure on the prostate area but more on my tailbone.

I'm wondering if this sitting position is blocking bloodflow? I've been paying more attention to that area and there is a constant numbing tingle present. Im looking into a special cushion or maybe even an inflatable large pool floatie I can relax in to see if it makes a difference

So could it have been covid? Is it the couch? Inactivity and sedentary lifestyle from surgery or pelvic tilt from muscle imbalance?

For a while I really thought it was bacteria related. My wife 42 and I are trying for one last baby. For a few months, she was getting infections every time we tried. Dr's wouldn't listen to it or test me for what she was treated for. They all really suck (rural central Illinois)

My wife has had 3 miscarriages in this span. We are going to try one more time around September or October. If she has one more miscarriage, we are shutting it down for good. But for the next 3 months, we are going on a mission to get in the best shape of our lives. Boot camp style cardio workouts in the morning and weight training 3x a week afternoons along with healthy diets. I have already lost another 20lbs to get back to 215 and a recent MRI put my prostate at 40cc with if accurate is a 20% reduction. Symptoms still remain. My semen is also mostly clear and watery with only some white mixed in. Im sure there is low sperm count going on.

I made this post to hold myself accountable going forward and to get on here and update if I ever get fully cured. I know everyone's prostate issues are caused by different things but I hope to help those in a similar situation to me. Especially if you feel you are sitting too much.

Also if anyone similar has gotten better by just changing posture while sitting or buying a new cushion to sit on, please post your experience here. Im determined to address every potential issue and rule every possibility out.

Started 1 week at 10mg, just finished my 2nd week upped to 20mg. I thought it was working a little until I found out I was just drinking way too much extra caffeine and felt sick at night. Stopped the caffeine and 20mg vyvanse still does nothing

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So I decided to drink a little and I feel lightheaded like my plood pressure is too low and not enough blood getting to my brain. Im 46 years old, 6'6" 216lbs if that makes any difference.

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So for most of my adult life, I always explained to people it felt like a giant fist is reaching in my body and squeezing my soul. The only thing that ever made this fist ease its grip was alcohol...

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I was finally tested and diagnosed last year. Started Strattera and it gave me terrible ejaculation pain but also random spontaneous orgasms I thought were fun. Im dealing with prostatitis so its best to stop for now. Switched to adderall and had heart palpation.. now vyvanse.

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The problem with alcohol, ever since I hit 45, it stopped working as it did before. I can drink a lot of alcohol and never feel a buzz but ill hit a limit and get instantly sick. Ive consumed over a dozen times now and can't get it through my head that alcohol is no longer working. Its not worth the dehydration and feeling sick for 2 days.

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I don't know if im just addicted at this point? I keep wanting to grab a drink hoping for a different result.

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Anyways, has anyone else gone through a period like this with alcohol? And if you are taking vyvanse, do you feel like you have low blood pressure, im thinking 30mg is next for me minus the caffeine going forward. I miss how alcohol used to make me feel. Like I busted out of prison for the night. I want that feeling back and not sure if vyvanse and alcohol are a good fit. Yes I know alcohol is poison but it honestly is the only thing that has helped my entire life to feel what others consider to be normal.

Should I be looking for a medication that makes me feel similar or is there nothing that will ever give me that same feeling

I'm going in for another endoscopy after switching doctors and a 2 year wait.(rural illinois) my eoe numbers were a low moderate 28 and I have had impactions since my 20s. I believe it started after moving away from the city. Im highly allergic to specific grass molds and trees and had to give up my lawncare buisness a decade ago because I was sick every day and couldn't take it any more.

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I believe environmental allergies are to blame mostly. Ive tried every elimination diet possible. Carnivore, paleo, gluten and dairy free. I even tried an extremely strict diet of nothing but chickpeas broccoli and chicken breast and water for 5 weeks with a bunch of 48 hour fasts in-between while taking electrolytes and supplements for extremely low nutrition. There was absolutely no change to my impactions.

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If my numbers are still high, im being told dupixent would be a good choice for me because of allergies and that I also have moderate asthma diagnosed but I've always lived with without inhalers.

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For anyone similar, did dupixent actually help with environmental allergies and asthma? Were you able to get back into gardening and exercise in the fall without grasping for air and spitting out mucus every 10 seconds?

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I will try it if prescribed but wondering if there are better options. And yes ive tried every possible allergy medication. Hydroxyzine is probably the best but its more just for sleep every once in a while. I'd be a zombie if I took it daily. Flonase does nothing for my nose so I believe swallowing another form of it will do nothing for eoe but who knows. All I can do is try.

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Hoping to hear stories from those taking dupixent with other allergies. Thanks

I'm going in for another endoscopy after switching doctors and a 2 year wait.(rural illinois) my number were a low moderate 28 and I have had impactions since my 20s. I believe it started after moving away from the city. Im highly allergic to specific grass molds and trees and had to give up my lawncare buisness a decade ago because I was sick every day and couldn't take it any more.

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I believe environmental allergies are to blame mostly. Ive tried every elimination diet possible. Carnivore, paleo, gluten and dairy free. I even tried an extremely strict diet of nothing but chickpeas broccoli and chicken breast and water for 5 weeks with a bunch of 48 hour fasts in-between while taking electrolytes and supplements for extremely low nutrition. There was absolutely no change to my impactions.

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If my numbers are still high, im being told dupixent would be a good choice for me because of allergies and that I also have moderate asthma diagnosed but I've always lived with without inhalers.

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For anyone similar, did dupixent actually help with environmental allergies and asthma? Were you able to get back into gardening and exercise in the fall without grasping for air and spitting out mucus every 10 seconds?

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I will try it if prescribed but wondering if there are better options. And yes ive tried every possible allergy medication. Hydroxyzine is probably the best but its more just for sleep every once in a while. I'd be a zombie if I took it daily. Flonase does nothing for my nose so I believe swallowing another form of it will do nothing for eoe but who knows. All I can do is try.

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Hoping to hear stories from those taking dupixent with other allergies. Thanks