Ooops Must blood pressure medicine from the litter box.

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the accidental dropping of blood pressure medication into a cat litter box and the implications of consuming the capsules afterward. Participants explore the "30 second rule" in relation to food safety, the state of the cat box, and the potential risks of ingesting the medication.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants humorously reference the "30 second rule" and debate its validity, with varying interpretations of how long food can be safely consumed after falling on the floor or into the cat box.
  • There are differing opinions on whether the state of the cat box (used vs. unused, dry vs. wet) affects the safety of the capsules, with some suggesting that wiping them off might be acceptable under certain conditions.
  • One participant expresses concern about the potential contamination of the capsules with cat litter dust, advising against consumption.
  • Another participant jokingly suggests that if one is serious about experimentation, they should consider eating the kitty litter instead of the pills.
  • The conversation shifts to a new topic regarding shoulder pain and associated sounds, with participants sharing personal experiences and speculating on the causes of such symptoms.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the safety of consuming the medication after it has fallen into the cat box, with multiple competing views and humorous exchanges present throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference personal experiences with joint noises and pain, indicating a potential overlap in health-related discussions, but these are not directly related to the original topic of the medication.

Evo
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I just dropped a 3 month supply of blood pressure medicine into the cat box. Does the 30 second rule apply to capsules in the cat box? :rolleyes:
 
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30 second rule!

It's supposed to be the 3 second rule. If it were a 30 second rule I wouldn't need to buy plates. I'd just eat everything off my dirty floor and save a few bucks. What have you been eating that you would need a 30 second rule?
 
Huckleberry said:
30 second rule!

It's supposed to be the 3 second rule. If it were a 30 second rule I wouldn't need to buy plates. I'd just eat everything off my dirty floor and save a few bucks. What have you been eating that you would need a 30 second rule?
3 seconds? I usually say if if you can still pry it off the floor, it's probably still good.

I just figured the cat box would be a factor. If I was desparate, I could open a capsule and pour the contents out. Luckily I'm not desperate, yet.
 
Evo said:
3 seconds? I usually say if if you can still pry it off the floor, it's probably still good.

I just figured the cat box would be a factor. If I was desparate, I could open a capsule and pour the contents out. Luckily I'm not desperate, yet.
It depends on the state of the cat box. If it hasn't been used then I don't see a problem. If it has been used, but everything is dry then I might consider wiping off the capsules and just going for it. If the cat box is ummm, wet, then I would just get some new medicine. If you try one and it tastes like cat then you might want to get some new medicine. But remember this is coming from a guy who would eat things off the floor.
 
Huckleberry said:
It depends on the state of the cat box. If it hasn't been used then I don't see a problem. If it has been used, but everything is dry then I might consider wiping off the capsules and just going for it. If the cat box is ummm, wet, then I would just get some new medicine. If you try one and it tastes like cat then you might want to get some new medicine. But remember this is coming from a guy who would eat things off the floor.
Freshly scooped, clumping cat litter.

We will never know what I decide to do.

Thank goodness it wasn't the cheesecake the Evo Child brought me last night.
 
That stuff has a fine powder to it. I am sure those pills are coated in the dust from the cat litter. I would NOT recommend consuming them.
 
Evo, if you're that serious about medical experimentation, you should throw away the pills and just eat the kitty litter.

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Cyrus said:
That stuff has a fine powder to it. I am sure those pills are coated in the dust from the cat litter. I would NOT recommend consuming them.
Aha! He's an indoor cat that eats dry cat food. I'm safe. Now that I've thrown all the pills away. :devil:
 
  • #11
Evo said:
I just dropped a 3 month supply of blood pressure medicine into the cat box. Does the 30 second rule apply to capsules in the cat box? :rolleyes:

No problem; there is nothing like BP meds and almond roca to spice up the holidays! Add a little nog [with raw eggs] and enjoy. :biggrin:
 
  • #12
Gokul43201 said:
Evo, if you're that serious about medical experimentation, you should throw away the pills and just eat the kitty litter.

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That is a very tasty looking cat box.
 
  • #13
Ok, moving onto another subject, what does it mean when you move your left shoulder and you hear and feel a lot of snapping and clicking and there is intense pain? This is the arm I broke.
 
  • #14
Evo said:
Ok, moving onto another subject, what does it mean when you move your left shoulder and you hear and feel a lot of snapping and clicking and there is intense pain? This is the arm I broke.
Where is the sound and feel of snapping and clicking coming from? Elbow, shoulder, collar bone, scapula? Where is the intense pain coming from? Did you have shoulder/collar bone X-rayed?

BP medicine? Is this to keep your BP up, since you mentioned that you have LPB?
 
  • #15
Gokul43201 said:
Evo, if you're that serious about medical experimentation, you should throw away the pills and just eat the kitty litter.

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Some new form of homeopathy?
 
  • #16
Most snapping, popping and clicking noises our body makes is from tendons.
 
  • #17
hypatia said:
Most snapping, popping and clicking noises our body makes is from tendons.
Yep! I've got a right wrist, both knees, both ankles, and feet that pop and snap. It seems like lots of this increases when I've over-worked and gotten my arthritis flared up. I'm pretty sore today because I worked on my wood-pile yesterday, and my joints are noisy.
 
  • #18
hypatia said:
Most snapping, popping and clicking noises our body makes is from tendons.
I think the fact that my arm didn't heal properly causes me to hold it oddly and even relaxed, the muscles looked flex. That and I guess I'm getting old. :frown:
 
  • #19
Yep getting old, ain't for sissys. But a hot compress may help the tendons to relax a bit.
 
  • #20
Evo said:
Ok, moving onto another subject, what does it mean when you move your left shoulder and you hear and feel a lot of snapping and clicking and there is intense pain?
Well since you didn't specify whose body does the popping and clicking and feeling of intense pain, it could mean you've just clobbered some poor slob who was only trying to sell you a vacuum cleaner.
 
  • #21
What hypatia said is sometimes true. Other times the sound you hear, such as when you pop your knuckles, is the sound of the fluids in the joints having their pressure changed quickly and readjusting to their original pressure, this cycle takes about 20 mins. and then it can happen again.
 

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