The "refresh" is the little circle next to the address bar. It may be called "reload" as well.
Well, to your credit.. you been sick with some kinda nasty secreting from several orifices that most likely affects clear thought processes... you get a pass.... pun intended.
That banner is most annoying. It blocks too much of the page. It's blocking subject line. Good luck typing a subject on a new post when you can't see what you're typing. It's currently happening on my iPad and Android phone. This needs to be fixed.
Frankly guys to sandbox the entire site for a css change is not practical. Sorry. I’m talking to our dev guy. It will get sorted and it should not be an issue going forward. CheersR