Recent content by Richard4444

My cardiologist ordered a Calcium test and it was 5 two years ago - no statin indicated :) so I'll assume that is one thing I have to be less concerned about. Too many metrics... something's gotta wear out. Rich

I was diagnosed with aFib 5 years ago and I then had a Chads-Vasc score of 1, the risk of harm from Eliquis (bleeding internally) was equal to the risk of harm from aFib (both approx 1% annually), so no treatment. Three years later, I also developed aFlutter along with aFib 16% of the day (4...

Any check that I absolutely have to mail USPS, I usually go to the post office and pay the $9.95 priority mail fee to have 'some' peace of mind, and it's rare. I also have a separate checking account with a low balance for such checks without overdraw protection. Unfortunately, this has also...

Doing a quick internet search, 20.4% of Florida drivers are uninsured. In March, 2020, my DGF was driving and we were T-boned by a car going through a red light at ~ 55 mph. The driver was uninsured, DGF's uninsured motorist insurance was a very, very good thing. Rich

Seems like an obvious answer, but I don't know because this is new to me. I do my DGF's simple taxes on H&R Block, but I have a CPA do mine. If I use TT, I have IRA RMD, a side business (Schedule C,), annuities, CDs, and Morgan Stanley mostly. Can I just enter my Morgan Stanley username and pw...

I have had iPhones since the iPhone 6 came out and just learned this --- Thank you! :laugh::laugh: Rich

This brings up a rough memory: In 1980 I was robbed at knife point to my throat by two escaped (from prison) murderers in the garage of my apartment building. Ended up testifying to the Grand Jury. Both events were scary, but life happens. Rich

<---- no less than $5.00 daily Rich

Since you can totally FIRE now, you could choose either your present or a similar consulting job only if you would like to have something to do. I FIREd 28 years ago from my primary profession, returned to school to pursue an interest, obtained another degree, did that P/T for 21 years as a...

As a retired dentist, 2 mm is a lot more decay. Take out your ruler and understand what is important is the distance from the surface of the tooth to the pulp. That foundation that your dentist placed may have saved you from a future root canal procedure. And if 2 mm shows on the xray, it is...

However, it seems like a good backup government issued photo ID. Rich

How is this done? It would be horrible as in 2 factor ID? Rich

From what I have been told by my EP and cardiologist, once you have a successful ablation there is no longer a need for blood thinners (You can google that). If aFib returns, then back on blood thinners or another ablation. The CHADS-VaSC rating is for those with aFib, but after a successful...

Yup, my paroxysmal aFib was first diagnosed 3 1/2 years ago, no meds prescribed. This April I was in persistent aFlutter and still paroxysmal aFib. Had an ablation done, was on Eliquis for 4 months and then my implantable monitor found zero aFib or aFlutter since then, so cardiologist and...

and which method have you found better to transfer your data phone to phone: iCloud backup and restore or the newer hold one phone over the other.... etc? Rich