those he cares about.
Dear Annie: I read your
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COMICS answer to “Devastated
and Frustrated,” whose
daughter-in-law treats her
B4 like dirt. I don’t under-
stand why you often tell the
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parents to “play nice.” Why
MONDAY, AUG. 16, 2010 on earth should they? This
daughter-in-law is a selfish,
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making me worry. He said My heart goes out to this
he doesn’t let his girlfriend mother who is unable to
Dear Annie: A while know if he’s going to be out visit her grandchildren.
ago, my husband, my adult late, so why should he tell Since when is it so bad to
son and I attended a family me? drop in on your kids? Yet
function in a different city. I think this is a basic lack it’s OK for them to ask for
My husband left for home of courtesy. But a friend money? The daughter-in-
a day earlier, so my son and of mine says I’m expecting law is doing those grand-
I ended up sharing a room too much, and that this is children a disservice by not
before our early-morning how today’s young adults allowing them to see their
flight. That night there was function. I need to add that grandparents. You certainly
a party to which he was I think the world of my son. should have at least told that
invited.
I had a wonderful evening
He’s funny, smart, loving
and easy to talk with. So,
daughter-in-law to play nice
with her husband’s parents.
BEETLE BAILEY
on my own. But by 2:30 Annie, am I expecting too — Mrs. R.
a.m., my son still had not much? — Wondering in Dear Mrs. R.: The
returned and there were Santa Fe, N.M. daughter-in-law didn’t write
no messages. I texted him, Dear Santa Fe: No. Al- to us. While she is not be-
saying I hoped he was not though your son is not obli- having well, neither is “Dev-
wrapped around a tree. gated to tell you his where- astated.” In order to see
A few minutes later, he abouts on a regular basis, it those grandchildren, one of
replied, saying he was on his is a matter of consideration them needs to “play nice,”
way back. to do so when he is staying and we can only advise the
The next morning, he with you, since you would person who wrote.
could not understand why I otherwise worry. He sounds
was upset that he didn’t let like a great kid, so we are — Write to: Annie’s Mailbox, P.O.
me know when he planned sure if you explain this to Box 118190, Chicago, IL 60611;
to come home, nor was him, he will try harder not or e-mail questions to
he willing to apologize for to cause needless anxiety to anniesmailbox@comcast.net
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TODAY’S ANSWER
Dr. Paul
Donohue
HEALTH
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: For the
past four to six months I have been short
of breath. On the treadmill or going up ZITS
stairs, I get short-winded. I wonder if my
medications could be the cause. They
are: perphenazine/amitriptyline (which I
have taken for 25 years), lisinopril (taken
10 years), simvastatin (taken one year)
and propranolol (taken for four months).
Please help. — A.K.
ANSWER: Breathlessness is mentioned
as a possible side effect of lisinopril for a
very few users. After 10 years of use, it
would be unusual to develop that effect.
Shortness of breath is also listed as a side
effect of beta blocker drugs. Propranolol is
one of those drugs. Again, it’s a rare side
effect.
Breathlessness on exertion (climbing
stairs, on the treadmill) is more likely to MOTHER GOOSE & GRIMM
come from a physical problem, not one
induced by medicine. It can be a sign of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
COPD (emphysema, chronic bronchitis),
a large number of other lung problems,
heart failure, heart valve troubles, anemia
and on and on.
You must see a doctor to clear this issue
up — quickly.
Write to Paul Donohue, M.D.,
P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL
32853-6475.