>>>>Some of the formulas used can be simplified quite a bit.
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>>>>ALLTRIM(STR(x)) can be replaced by Transform(x)
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>>>>PadL(ALLTRIM(STR(x)), 7,'0') (you reversed the parameters) can be replaced by Padl(x,7,'0')
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>>>ooops, getting up early b/c of hay fever seems to have side effects....
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>>I cut out caffeine about 20 years ago, I don't get hay fever any longer.
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>>If you want to try that the theory I heard is the metabolites that cause the problems are fat-soluble so it takes at least 2 weeks, preferably a month for the effects to be felt. Have patience :)
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>Interesting... While I am certain this is will not totally eliminate, as there were stretches without coffee, even a 50%reduction would be welcome. Anything less is hard to be certain of effectiveness. Will try some time.

There are other sources of caffeine - tea, chocolate, many soft drinks (and these days "energy" drinks).