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Hello. I need help. My mom was diagnosed with MCI few years ago but we think she has early on-set of Alzheimer’s.

She is 84. The issue is that she makes up stories that do not exist. She always blames me that it’s my fault. Example: She thinks stuff is getting stolen from home but we know that’s not true.

One thing I learned is that I cannot argue with her for anything. I am never going to convince her in any subject. She is usually bad mouthing her relatives and thinks everyone is against her. Her anxiety is bad too. She wants me to lock everything inside after she goes out and never forgets to tell me.

She is still independent. Can cook, clean, dress a d shower. When she is in normal state she can socialize just fine and have a conversation. She never admits anything is wrong with her ever. She refuses to see any mental specialist. Only her PCP.

How do I deal with her and make my life easier? She lives with me.

Hello. I need help. My mom was diagnosed with MCI few years ago but we think she has early on-set of Alzheimer’s.

She is 84. The issue is that she makes up stories that do not exist. She always blames me that it’s my fault. Example: She thinks stuff is getting stolen from home but we know that’s not true.

One thing I learned is that I cannot argue with her for anything. I am never going to convince her in any subject. She is usually bad mouthing her relatives and thinks everyone is against her. Her anxiety is bad too. She wants me to lock everything inside after she goes out and never forgets to tell me.

She is still independent. Can cook, clean, dress a d shower. When she is in normal state she can socialize just fine and have a conversation. She never admits anything is wrong with her ever. She refuses to see a mental health specialist. Only her PCP.

How do I deal with her and make my life easier? She lives with me.

I am flying from IAH to MIA tomorrow. I checked in the app and one prompt said there was limited space so they offered free check in for my carry on bag.

I paid $35 for 1st bag already. 2nd check in is free. Does this mean I can check in both luggage at the same location?

So there will be a drop in bag location without any agents helping? How does this work? It also says I have priority boarding.

United Airlines.

Hello. I am flying from IAH to MIA tomorrow. I checked in the app and one prompt said there was limited space so they offered free check in for my carry on bag.

I paid $35 for 1st bag already. 2nd check in is free. Does this mean I can check in both luggage at the same location?

So there will be a drop in bag location without any agents helping? How does this work? It also says I have priority boarding.

Hello. I am a 48M. Last few years I can’t seem to do any dumbbell presses wide grip only whether it’s bench or shoulder press but for the last year I was able to do them without any pain. Pain is gone when I don’t use dumbbell for incline press and shoulder press.

3 weeks ago when doing incline dumbbell press I felt pain on my upper back section of left arm. Shoulder upper arm area it seems. Not exactly shoulder.

I also don’t warm up before my lifts but I walk on treadmill 5 minutes before my workouts. I am able to move my left arm freely with very minimal discomfort.

I did Overhead Reach Test, Behind-the-Back Reach with minimal discomfort.

Ice pack helped initially and after that heat pack helped.

How long before I feel normal enough? I had trouble sleeping couple as well so had to take Tylenol 650mg which makes the pain disappear.

2 days ago I saw my Sports Medicine doctor. She did all the tests including the empty can. No pain. She does recommend to get x rays multiple views left shoulder. Not sure why arm x ray was not recommended?

So doc said use the form where my elbow don’t go behind my back. Not even 90 degree angle. All these years I was doing the press incorrectly. She recommends 15 degree angle so I keep my elbows in front.

Doc recommends PT for 4-6 weeks. 1-2x session a week.

I simmered down on push weights a lot. Corrected my form 2 days ago. Fixed my desk job posture too. I was slouching and leaning left a lot to view my smartphone. Could that be causing the pain too? Also, I don’t sleep on my left shoulder side anymore because that causes pain.

What advice can you all give me?

Hello. I am a 48M. Last few years I can’t seem to do any dumbbell presses wide grip only whether it’s bench or shoulder press but for the last year I was able to do them without any pain. Pain is gone when I don’t use dumbbell for incline press and shoulder press.

3 weeks ago when doing incline dumbbell press I felt pain on my upper back section of left arm. Shoulder upper arm area it seems. Not exactly shoulder.

I also don’t warm up before my lifts but I walk on treadmill 5 minutes before my workouts. I am able to move my left arm freely with very minimal discomfort.

I did Overhead Reach Test, Behind-the-Back Reach with minimal discomfort.

Ice pack helped initially and after that heat pack helped.

How long before I feel normal enough? I had trouble sleeping couple as well so had to take Tylenol 650mg which makes the pain disappear.

2 days ago I saw my Sports Medicine doctor. She did all the tests including the empty can. No pain. She does recommend to get x rays multiple views left shoulder. Not sure why arm x ray was not recommended?

So doc said use the form where my elbow don’t go behind my back. Not even 90 degree angle. All these years I was doing the press incorrectly. She recommends 15 degree angle so I keep my elbows in front.

Doc recommends PT for 4-6 weeks. 1-2x session a week.

I simmered down on push weights a lot. Corrected my form 2 days ago. Fixed my desk job posture too. I was slouching and leaning left a lot to view my smartphone. Could that be causing the pain too? Also, I don’t sleep on my left shoulder side anymore because that causes pain.

What advice can you all give me?

Hello. I am a 48M. Last few years I can’t seem to do any dumbbell presses wide grip only whether it’s bench or shoulder press but for the last year I was able to do them without any pain. Pain is gone when I don’t use dumbbell for incline press and shoulder press.

3 weeks ago when doing incline dumbbell press I felt pain on my upper back section of left arm. Shoulder upper arm area it seems. Not exactly shoulder.

I also don’t warm up before my lifts but I walk on treadmill 5 minutes before my workouts. I am able to move my left arm freely with very minimal discomfort.

I did Overhead Reach Test, Behind-the-Back Reach with minimal discomfort.

Ice pack helped initially and after that heat pack helped.

How long before I feel normal enough? I had trouble sleeping couple as well so had to take Tylenol 650mg which makes the pain disappear.

2 days ago I saw my Sports Medicine doctor. She did all the tests including the empty can. No pain. She does recommend to get x rays multiple views left shoulder. Not sure why arm x ray was not recommended?

So doc said use the form where my elbow don’t go behind my back. Not even 90 degree angle. All these years I was doing the press incorrectly. She recommends 15 degree angle so I keep my elbows in front.

Doc recommends PT for 4-6 weeks. 1-2x session a week.

I simmered down on push weights a lot. Corrected my form 2 days ago. Fixed my desk job posture too. I was slouching and leaning left a lot to view my smartphone. Could that be causing the pain too? Also, I don’t sleep on my left shoulder side anymore because that causes pain.

What advice can you all give me?

Hello. I am a 48M. Last few years I can’t seem to do any dumbbell presses wide grip only whether it’s bench or shoulder press but for the last year I was able to do them without any pain. Pain is gone when I don’t use dumbbell for incline press and shoulder press.

3 weeks ago when doing incline dumbbell press I felt pain on my upper back section of left arm. Shoulder upper arm area it seems. Not exactly shoulder.

I also don’t warm up before my lifts but I walk on treadmill 5 minutes before my workouts. I am able to move my left arm freely with very minimal discomfort.

I did Overhead Reach Test, Behind-the-Back Reach with minimal discomfort.

Ice pack helped initially and after that heat pack helped.

How long before I feel normal enough? I had trouble sleeping couple as well so had to take Tylenol 650mg which makes the pain disappear.

2 days ago I saw my Sports Medicine doctor. She did all the tests including the empty can. No pain. She does recommend to get x rays multiple views left shoulder. Not sure why arm x ray was not recommended?

So doc said use the form where my elbow don’t go behind my back. Not even 90 degree angle. All these years I was doing the press incorrectly. She recommends 15 degree angle so I keep my elbows in front.

Doc recommends PT for 4-6 weeks. 1-2x session a week.

I simmered down on push weights a lot. Corrected my form 2 days ago. Fixed my desk job posture too. I was slouching and leaning left a lot to view my smartphone. Could that be causing the pain too? Also, I don’t sleep on my left shoulder side anymore because that causes pain.

What advice can you all give me?

Hello. I am a 48M. Last few years I can’t seem to do any dumbbell presses wide grip only whether it’s bench or shoulder press but for the last year I was able to do them without any pain. Pain is gone when I don’t use dumbbell for incline press and shoulder press.

3 weeks ago when doing incline dumbbell press I felt pain on my upper back section of left arm. Shoulder upper arm area it seems. Not exactly shoulder.

I also don’t warm up before my lifts but I walk on treadmill 5 minutes before my workouts. I am able to move my left arm freely with very minimal discomfort.

I did Overhead Reach Test, Behind-the-Back Reach with minimal discomfort.

Ice pack helped initially and after that heat pack helped.

How long before I feel normal enough? I had trouble sleeping couple as well so had to take Tylenol 650mg which makes the pain disappear.

2 days ago I saw my Sports Medicine doctor. She did all the tests including the empty can. No pain. She does recommend to get x rays multiple views left shoulder. Not sure why arm x ray was not recommended?

So doc said use the form where my elbow don’t go behind my back. Not even 90 degree angle. All these years I was doing the press incorrectly. She recommends 15 degree angle so I keep my elbows in front.

Doc recommends PT for 4-6 weeks. 1-2x session a week.

I simmered down on push weights a lot. Corrected my form 2 days ago. Fixed my desk job posture too. I was slouching and leaning left a lot to view my smartphone. Could that be causing the pain too? Also, I don’t sleep on my left shoulder side anymore because that causes pain.

What advice can you all give me?

Hello. I fly to MIA from IAH.

12:09pm departure

Already paid for luggage online.

Terminal C arrive an hour before departure.

United Airlines. I don’t have pre TSA pass.

Is this OK?

Hello. I fly to MIA from IAH.

12:09pm departure

Already paid for luggage online.

Terminal C arrive an hour before departure.

United Airlines. I don’t have pre TSA pass.

Is this OK?