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Case of anaphylactic shock might be due to methocarbamol

DEAR DR. ROACH: My question is about methocarbamol (Robaxin). My relative has been taking this for about two years for back pain. He then developed a sudden severe allergic reaction and went into anaphylactic shock. He fought it all night, not knowing what was happening, and by morning, he had ...

Using up old Christmas lights

Dear Heloise: To get more use out of discarded Christmas lights, I place a strand in a decorative container and leave them on at night as a night light. This is helpful when walking into a dark living room or kitchen during the night. -- Edna G., in Houston GREASE STRAINER Dear Heloise: ...

Briefs for Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026

St. Anthony raffle winner ESCANABA – Dave and Carol Carlson of Wells are the winners of the St. Anthony of Padua calendar raffle for the week of Feb. 2, receiving the weekly prize of $100. Wells Lions raffle winner ESCANABA - The $100 winner of the Wells Lions Club’s 52-week raffle for week 27, dated Feb. 3, is Chico Way of Wells. YMCA to host Father-Daughter Dance ESCANABA - The Northern Lights YMCA-Delta will host its annual Father-Daughter Dance on today from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Highland Golf Club. Ticket sales will have ended on Monday, Feb. 2, unless sold out earlier. ...

Picking up the pieces after being left behind

Dear Annie: I'm wrapping up a HORRIBLE, out-of-the-blue abandonment divorce from my soon-to-be ex-husband. In 2023, I came home from teaching kindergarten to find out my ex took the majority of our furniture and moved out of state. He blocked me and erased me as if I didn't exist. It took ...

Briefs for Friday, Feb. 6, 2026

St. Anthony raffle winner ESCANABA – Dave and Carol Carlson of Wells are the winners of the St. Anthony of Padua calendar raffle for the week of Feb. 2, receiving the weekly prize of $100. Wells Lions raffle winner ESCANABA - The $100 winner of the Wells Lions Club’s 52-week raffle for week 27, dated Feb. 3, is Chico Way of Wells. Christopher Reynolds' campaign announcement ESCANABA - Christopher Reynolds will host his first official campaign announcement today from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Drifters Restaurant in Escanaba. Open to the public, the event will feature Reynolds ...

Trumpet swans reclaim Michigan wetlands

ESCANABA- Swans are found in fairy tales. Swan Lake is a beautiful ballet. Even the “ugly duckling” turned out to be a swan! In my childhood days, swans were found only in books and romantic movies. But in the last few decades, thanks to Little Bay de Noc, I’ve come to learn that ...