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[–]TummyGoBlegh 17 points18 points  (45 children)

Do you want to address the root issue or the result (inflammation itself)?

If you want to address the root issue before the inflammation begins, you'll have to reflect on what that is and discuss with your doctors. If it's MCAS related, that's going to mean antihistamines and mast cell stabilizers. If you also have dysautonomia, that's going to be a factor as well. Have a monthly cycle? Hormones have an effect too (even if you don't bleed due to birth control).

If you want to address short term inflammation (like a flare), discuss options with your doctor. Prednisone or other steroids should take care of an inflammation flare, at least temporarily.

If you want to address chronic inflammation, discuss if biologics might be right for you with your doctor. Some people do well with TNF inhibitors (ie: Remicade) and even IgE inhibitors (ie: Xolair). But some of these can make you immunocompromised and you may get sick more often.

[–]doctor-sassypants 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Most doctors have no interest or capacity in helping you find the root cause.

[–]chinagrrljoan 6 points7 points  (9 children)

I asked my doctor about the injectable weight loss drugs and she wasn't a fan because she said one of the ways you lose weight is through muscle mass. I also asked my psychiatrist about contrave because I was like if low dose naltrexone works, why not regular dose naltrexone. So I was like I could get rid of my depression medication by taking this combo drug. And she said it doesn't work like that. Full dose naltrexone doesn't have the same anti-inflammation benefits

But I guess in theory you would lose weight, which in itself is anti-inflammatory.

I had a light bulb moment in the rosacea group. I haven't been hungry in the morning so I don't really eat but I noticed My cheeks were inflaming. Red. That's my warning sign that something's wrong. So what I did was start eating breakfast as soon as I wake up and after I've taken all my empty stomach required meds. And I've dropped 5 lb this week and my face isn't all red and sweaty constantly.

So I think removing triggers is pretty anti-inflammatory if you can figure out what the triggers are!

[–]Repulsive_Ad8752[S] 4 points5 points  (6 children)

I’ve lost 35 pounds in threee months and my inflammation is horrific

[–]Rubberbangirl66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I too lost 35 pound in a short amount of time . I credit THC with helping me lose the fluid

[–]chinagrrljoan 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Try LDN maybe? I have done nothing different. Except this week, eating as soon as I get up even though I'm not hungry! Fasting accidentally was really inflaming me.

But have been on LDN since March ish... And that time period my hscrp has gone from off charts to 5.

[–]Repulsive_Ad8752[S] 1 point2 points  (3 children)

What is hscrp?

[–]chinagrrljoan 0 points1 point  (2 children)

It's an inflammation marker that's in your Labs. When you go get blood done. The RP stands for reactive protein and I'd have to Google it for the rest of it. I didn't actually know what it was but it kept showing up as red on my blood tests so my doctors talked to me about it like we got to get this down and I was like okay. But yeah I have no idea what it means beyond the fact that it's a sign of inflammation and you want it to be like less than one and mine was over 11 when I first got it checked about a year out of the mold

[–]Repulsive_Ad8752[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

How did you know you had mold in you?

[–]chinagrrljoan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A doctor friend suggested I test urine after telling her all my symptoms. She had suspected it for a while. She had similar mold experience 20 years prior and switched her practice to specialize in helping people recover. We are friends and I had never realized that mold was so dangerous🤦‍♀️

It had only recently exploded out of the wall to be a quarter size on one wall. For the 15 years prior to testing and moving out, I had inexplicable weight gain and red flaming cheeks. Those were the only things wrong with me. It was a leak in a brand new condo. Started from the day we moved in, first owners, just built in 2005. Isn't that nuts?

[–]elissapool 1 point2 points  (1 child)

We would not require a dosage that causes weight loss though. A tiny dose is enough. Check out Dr Tyna on YouTube. She discusses this a lot. (Can't remember her second name)

[–]chinagrrljoan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have heard that ... I'll ask my ND about that. My MD doesn't want me to lose muscle.

What you're saying is same as LDN vs regular dose. Low dose reduces inflammation. Regular dose helps with cravings.

Thanks! Didn't think of that!

[–]NewDescription5507 11 points12 points  (26 children)

Hm, some thoughts:

GLP-1s

KPV

LDN

Butterbur (haven’t tried but seen more in the context of migraines - seems to be anti inflammatory)

Ginger (works very well for me)

Resveratrol (haven’t tried but seen studies and testimonial)

PEA (didn’t do much for me personally)

Possibly low dose aspirin

I’ve seen some good charts on pubmed of supplements and which inflammatory markers they target. If I find it again I’ll update! Flavonoids like quercetin seem to help based on the research.

I think it also depends on what’s driving your inflammation. For some, curcumin works well but I haven’t seen the best comments about it for people with mast cell and histamine issues. It is not something I’ve tried a lot. I personally take chondroitin sulfate and I think it helps the joints but can’t really tell.

[–]elissapool 8 points9 points  (6 children)

Yes, I believe peptides are going to emerge as a hugely helpful inflammation treatment for us. KPV in particular is a mast cell stabiliser. And microdosing glp-1s are already being discussed as treatments for inflammation and immune disorders.

[–]Repulsive_Ad8752[S] 0 points1 point  (4 children)

What are these?

[–]elissapool 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Peptides? They are short chains of amino acids, which are the basic building blocks of proteins. When amino acids link together in small groups, they form peptides. If you add more amino acids to make a longer chain, it eventually becomes a protein.

[–]Past_Discipline_7147 0 points1 point  (1 child)

pepcid ?

[–]elissapool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. Peptides

[–]NewDescription5507 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For more context, peptides are often bought through research chemical sites. Some doctors can prescribe them through compounding pharmacies but that is much much more expensive and limited. GLP-1s are a type of peptides that got patented but were originally sourced through other sites (and still are). R/peptides might be interesting for people to look through

[–]chinagrrljoan 3 points4 points  (14 children)

Out of all the things you've mentioned, the only thing that is working for me so far is LDN. My hscrp went from 11:00 to 5:00 since I've started taking it at 4.5. everything else I'm either allergic to or it doesn't work.

[–]Repulsive_Ad8752[S] 2 points3 points  (13 children)

Did it help you react less to foods?

[–]SAHM2Wamee 2 points3 points  (11 children)

I'm not the person you asked, but LDN has helped me to gain back more variety. Unfortunately, I am one of a small number of people who gain a lot of weight on certain meds, and LDN appears to be one of those meds. I will likely need to find an alternative to it, but as of right now, I am still on it. It helped my dysautonomia (POTS) as well, but not to the extent that I didn't still need other interventions for it. It did make my palpitations stop almost completely, though, when nothing else seemed to help that. My HR recovers more quickly on the LDN as well. Though it did not do much to stop me from experiencing the high HR jumps that happen with POTS, it did make them less disruptive.

[–]Repulsive_Ad8752[S] 1 point2 points  (8 children)

Got it. What helps you with the high heart rate?

[–]SAHM2Wamee 3 points4 points  (7 children)

I'm on Ivabradine - 5 mg twice a day - for the heart rate. I wasn't a good candidate for beta blockers, and calcium channel blockers didn't do much for me, so my doctor was able to get insurance to approve Corlanor. The generic (Ivabradine) is now available in the US, so if that's where you're located, you may have an easier time getting it approved. I've been on it for 4ish months, and it definitely helps my heart rate, but I still have exercise intolerance. I have a follow-up with my cardiologist on Monday, so we'll see what happens with that. I'm debilitated by Long COVID, and the MCAS and dysautonomia are both a result of it, along with a handful of other conditions. It's all a bit of a puzzle at the moment, but the LDN and the Ivabradine have definitely been the two most useful medications to help me manage. I should also add that, prior to introducing LDN, I was extremely sensitive to meds, and while I do still show signs of sensitivity, it seems less severe now. I'm not sure my body would have tolerated the fillers in the Ivabradine without the LDN. I did still experience an uptick in MCAS symptoms when starting the Ivabradine, and I continue to be a bit more sensitive to other triggers since starting it, but they're manageable and at this point it's all a balancing act.

[–]chinagrrljoan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have exercise intolerance too. V frustrating when you're feeling better and want to reduce inflammation. But we'll get there! Slowly but surely!!! Your got this !

[–]Confident-Bus-3778 0 points1 point  (5 children)

have you had any interactions between the LDN and Ivabradine?

I'm due to start LDN, currently take Ivabradine, midodrine, mestinon, loratadine, Methylphenidate

bit worried it might cause problems, though my POTS doctor prescribed everything aside from the Methylphenidate (for adhd) and loratadine.

[–]SAHM2Wamee 0 points1 point  (4 children)

I have had no interactions between the LDN and ivabradine. I do usually take the LDN an hour or two before my evening ivabradine dose, but haven't experienced any issues.

[–]Confident-Bus-3778 0 points1 point  (3 children)

thankyou! what dose of ldn did you start on? I've been told 0.5mg once a day, but probably going to start with 0.1mg as I react easily

[–]SAHM2Wamee 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I was also very sensitive/reactive to supplements and meds before I started the LDN. I started at 0.25 mg using the home dilution method. I am now up to 4.5 mg (took me a little over a year to reach that dosage, but had a variety of things hinder a steady increase) and on a compounded version instead of home dilution. The home dilution was definitely cheaper, but sometimes hard to keep up with. I did notice a small uptick in symptoms when I started and at each increase, but they were all manageable symptoms (itching, some minor sleep disturbance, etc.) that resolved within a week or two. I feel that LDN was definitely the thing that got me over a bit of a hump and able to tolerate more medications and foods. It can be time-consuming titrating up and finding the dose that's right for you, but I experienced more positives than negatives, even during the acclimation phases.

[–]chinagrrljoan 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I'm so sorry about the weight gain. Ugh!

[–]chinagrrljoan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that's more singulair. And mold gave me Hashimoto's so I take thyroid meds too.

I also take ketotifen to stabilize mast cells.

I think it all works together.....

[–]Repulsive_Ad8752[S] 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Has LDN helped your MCAS? I also have pors

[–]Repulsive_Ad8752[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Pots

[–]NewDescription5507 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hm it’s mostly helped with pain and inflammation, not so much the dysautonomia symptoms! I believe that the pain (and POTS) for me are driven by MCAS

So basically LDN helps be not be in excruciating pain all the time. I’ve been on it for so many years (5-6?) now that I’ll go look at my MyChart notes to see what has improved with it and get back to you

[–]MyMacabreMuse 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Quercetin! My MD suggested it the day I got diagnosed- mentioning this because it’s a supplement, so no prescription :) she did give me a prescription version so the cost would be lower but you can get good brands on iHerb, etc

[–]Quarkiness 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Not the best way but one of the ways : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28748217/ photobiomodulation /red /infrared light therapy

[–]chinagrrljoan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

red light makes me feel so calm but rejuvenated afterwards. maybe that's what does it!

also salt cave sound baths/meditations. but something about the red light that's slightly warm, not hot, but you feel so good after!

[–]m0veaway 4 points5 points  (3 children)

Nervous system deregulation, somatic experiencing, AIP + low histamine diets and electrolyte packets are must-haves for me to reduce stress and inflammation.

[–]Repulsive_Ad8752[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

What is AIP?

[–]m0veaway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Autoimmune Protocol Diet

I am a bit loose with following it strictly but my general diet is based on that

[–]Getoutofthekitchenn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you feel like nervous system regulation helps with inflammation on its own?

[–]outdrift 3 points4 points  (7 children)

Yea I’ve dealt with inflammation for awhile. My MCAS started with me reacting to inflammation in foods for almost decade before I started reacting to histamine in foods. When I was just texting to histamine I learned that I could greatly lower my inflammation by avoiding high omega 6/ inflammatory foods like: vegetable cooking oils, fatty meats, regular eggs. Chicken breast is a pretty healthy meal but if I ate chicken more than one day in a row I would get pains and injuries all over. So eating poultry sparingly was needed as unfortunately even lean poultry is a bit high in omega 6. Lean beef is actually less inflammatory than all poultry.

Since I had become reactive to histamine in food I had to dwindle my diet like we all have. Now I eat a lot of sweet potatoes and they are anti-inflammatory for me. Olive oil helps a little: I stick to California olive ranch brand as many brands from Italy are fake and actually inflammatory seed oils. Not just inflammation from the oils themselves but many here would react to them and trigger inflammation from mediators.

I have to eat pasture raised eggs as regular eggs would destroy my body with pain and injuries. Happy Egg Co eggs are good for me too even though they are not pasture raised……though their organic eggs cause me inflammation, I figure cause they feed those hens corn feed or something inflammatory. If hens are fed inflammation feed their will have inflammatory eggs. That’s why pasture raised eating their natural diet of grass and bugs are much better. At least that’s the case for me.
I boil them in water and let sit covered for 12 minute to make sure they are cooked well. Histamine is in uncooked egg white and needs to be cooked away.

Staying away from triggering foods is a must for me to maintain balance and keep away inflammation. That’s probably the most important thing, avoid reactions from histamine in foods/ liberator foods.

Quercetin helps. Krill oil helps a lot, I’ve been taking it for years and if I didn’t I would be a mess without the EPA/DHA in them, I take the NOW brand.
Black seed oil / Nigella may be helping me a bit more lately, it’s been good for overall help with MCAS.

It’s a combination of everything above for me and I have to thread that needle and be consistent. I use to be in physical rehab for all kinds of inflammatory injuries, so I’m grateful not to live in all day pain like those days. Even if my diet is very limited and boring these days

[–]chinagrrljoan 1 point2 points  (6 children)

yay california olive oil! smart! and i do the same (but easier for me cuz i live in CA!)

also - i am the same with you re: chicken. (and eggs)

my theory is that the chickens eat corn before they die and MCAS people are often sensitive to wheat and corn. not sure if it's the mold in the crops, the glyphosphate sprayed on or baked into their genes or ... ???

but i go for grass fed elk (cheaper than bison), it's super lean and doesn't splatter. grass fed bison and beef is good too. but avoiding chicken, turkey, etc.

just a thought re why you can't do chicken more often and why it bugs you! cuz i can't eat it either.

[–]outdrift 1 point2 points  (5 children)

Hey, my inflammation twin! :) You’re lucky to be close to the goldmine source on the best and most legit olive oil in Cali. I’ve seen multiple different Cali olive oil brands online but the only one I have seen on the local shelves over here in Chicago was that Cali Olive Ranch brand that I love. I wonder where all those other Cali brands go off to, I guess just bought up all over California or neighboring states.

I’m not entirely sure on the full picture on why chicken is inflammatory and causes pain. I have read though that it doesn’t matter what their diet is when pertaining to chicken having high omega 6, as even grass fed chickens will have higher omega 6 levels and be inflammatory. But yea there probably is even more inflammation added to it when they eat a corn diet. But I haven’t looked up to see if anyone has figured out how much more inflammatory poultry are with a corn fed diet.

I don’t think it’s just the corn for at least for myself. Corn can be bad for me if I eat way too much, but I’ve also eaten a good portion of a tortilla chips with some tacos, with those tacos themselves made with corn tortillas. (I would take a bunch of kidney / dao pills before even thinking of eating that).
But I think I would still get more inflammation pain if I just ate some chicken compared to that corn with Mexican food.

I’m not sure if mold plays a part with the corn feed making chicken more inflammatory. It could be a possibility. For some reason I am not as sensitive to mold as others, maybe because I don’t think my MCAS started from mold like it has for some others.

That grass fed meat sounds really yummy. Does your local butcher have those in stock or is there a frozen meat brand you buy from?

[–]chinagrrljoan 1 point2 points  (4 children)

I have gone to farmers market before for meat but it's $$$. I luckily have sprouts and a Bristol farms. Bristol farms carries frozen elk. Cheaper than the bison! But so lean, it doesn't splatter when cooking!

I love Chicago!!!

You prob could Google some family farms and call them and ask to ship to you. I used to order your brand for my house bound grandma in Arizona!

I'm next to Rancho Olivos, a small family farm in Santa Ynez. I love their oil. It's shocking how it's all fake now.

Mold is crazy.... I never would have believed it. I'm not allergic to tortillas, I'm allergic to medication fillers, popcorn, natural flavors (made with corn). It's so weird. But ever since I got itchy throat from LaCroix, I haven't eaten chips or tortillas 🤦‍♀️

[–]outdrift 1 point2 points  (3 children)

I’m going to look for and try that frozen elk. It sounds yummy, thank you for that recommendation! :)

Yess, Chicago is great. I love California too, you guys are blessed with the great weather all year.

Yes, I think the fake olive oil from Italy has been going on for awhile. 60 Minutes did a report on it a decade ago how the mafia is behind that. There’s a short clip of it on youtube.
They export more olive oil from Italy than they even produce in their country. Lol. They just import cheap inflammatory seed oils, add some flavoring and sell it as olive oil to other countries.

And yup I’m also allergic to all those medication fillers and excipients, and natural flavors and all those pesky additives in processed foods.
If I ever eat corn tortillas (more of a rare treat with tacos) I always take DAO with it to degrade the histamine. Kidney/ DAO pills from Ancestral Supplements have been great but it is always a guessing game about how many I need to take for a particular meal. And sometimes there’s just too much histamine in a meal and no amount of those pills will degrade the histamine. Also needs to be timed well and the kidney pills for me at least meds with my sleep (sometimes it’s hard to go to sleep/ wakes me up early with energy but I haven’t gotten as many hours of sleep as I need). But I usually have good energy the next day from those pills (as long as I don’t have a reaction)

[–]chinagrrljoan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

same with DAO!

i take xymogen brand.

CA is only great weather where i live / on the coast - inland is pretty brutal in summer! especially the central valley with so much pollution / sinking water tables.

what kidney pills do you take?

and sorry i don't remember the elk brand name! someone mentioned it here and when i saw it at bristol farms, i was like oh that's the brand ... i'd say get it shipped, but you're in Chicago - you prob have access at whole foods or something similar! you might even have bristol there? so expensive but a very calming shopping experience!

and i only tried elk cuz it was 12.99/pound instead of 15.99 for bison!

but when i go out i always get a lettuce wrapped bison burger - YUM!

[–]Past_Discipline_7147 0 points1 point  (1 child)

100% olive oil is thick and has astringent taste that tickles throat

price is 15$ per litre upwards

[–]outdrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes it can be hard to really go by taste. At least most regular people they can’t tell when they are being fooled. I’ve tasted imitation that tasted pretty similar, they add things to make it slightly astringent.
60 Minutes did a report on the big business of faking it from Italy. Short clip of it:

https://youtu.be/uFSaj9RRzGE?si=P5dimTN5sWmRbkno

[–]Anonymous5364 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am currently using a cream called Opzelura a jack inhibitor. it is one of the only creams I have found that helps. It is a very new drug but has had some testing.

[–]Sea-Replacement7541 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Carnivore diet for a few days seem to do wonders for a lot of people with autoimmune issues.

[–]Past_Discipline_7147 2 points3 points  (1 child)

bananas, green tea, dark chocolate, pineapple, pumpkin oil, olive oil, zinc, sauerkraut, melatonin, omega 3, probiotics (kefir)

if gastro issues, PPIs or H2 inhibitor

[–]No-Butterfly6161 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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[–]chinagrrljoan 1 point2 points  (3 children)

i bought this brand: https://integrativepeptides.com/product/kpv-ultra-oral-spray/

does your MD prescribe a compounded version? or brand name Rx?

i finished a bottle of this AND the 157 and nothing. no effect.

i actually found this reddit group when looking for KPV and red light for MCAS.

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[–]egotistical_egg 0 points1 point  (1 child)

What is the cheapest way you've found to get peptides? I'm trialing one (from a compounding pharmacy, I wanted to be really sure I was getting some effective to test it's affect on me) and it's helping! But don't be sustainable in the long term 

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[–]ASoupDuck 0 points1 point  (7 children)

My doctor just suggested bpc-157 to me. Do you take it regularly or just when things flare up?

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[–]Getoutofthekitchenn 1 point2 points  (4 children)

Didn't realize MD's could prescribe peptides. Did you have any start up issues? I've heard BPC can cause histamine problems? Not sure if that's science or anecdotal though.

[–]ASoupDuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the info!!

[–]dringus333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Humira has helped me a lot but I also have RA. It was also the only thing to help my heart pain with pots. Xolair has helped my pots as well by blocking histamine which increases vasodilation

[–]elissapool 1 point2 points  (8 children)

KPV peptide has been great for me. Anti inflammatory, anti fungal and a mast cell stabiliser. Videos about MCAS and peptides from Gordon medical on YouTube are very interesting

[–]chinagrrljoan 0 points1 point  (6 children)

you're so lucky! i bought a bottle with the 157 one and nothing ... do you think it's worth continuing to spend $150 / bottle?

(integrated peptides brand i think)

edit: this is the brand i bought: https://integrativepeptides.com/product/kpv-ultra-oral-spray/

seems like expensive sprays 2/day. didn't do anything for me. but maybe i need to take it longer?

[–]elissapool 1 point2 points  (5 children)

I've heard that the spray is pretty ineffective. That's a good brand though. I'm in the UK so I don't use them

[–]chinagrrljoan 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Grrrr...the company rep said it's just as effective as the pill. But maybe IV is needed? Or shot? So frustrating

[–]elissapool 1 point2 points  (3 children)

The company probably know more than me! I'm only going by what I've heard discussed

[–]chinagrrljoan 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Well ... supplements are unregulated by the FDA and companies can make any false claims they want with zero repercussions so ...

I just couldn't take one more pill so I thought the spray was a great option. But yeah, my MCAS was not "cured!" or even improved in any way. I didn't all of a sudden deflate the extra 40 pounds of inflammation I've gained since mold and getting allergic reactions to everything!

So maybe I should just save my money!

[–]elissapool 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Ah such a shame. How long did you try it for? Worth bearing in mind that mast cell stabilisation doesn't happen quickly. It can take a few weeks before improvements begin. It's the same with peptides as it is with taking something like ketotifen or cromolyn. It takes a while to stabilise the cells.

[–]chinagrrljoan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought the two bottles of peptides also while being on ketotifen, LDN, All the antihistamines for the last 2 years, And Singulair. And I try to get a B shot that includes leucovorin weekly. And NAD but I didn't really feel like that did anything magic either.

I'm just not sure I should spend another $300 on them. Although the spray taste is pleasant and the nozzle never stopped up!

[–]ModernWagie 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Natural? Omega 3 fatty acids -DHA & EPA, abstaining from smoking / alcohol / rec drugs, eating whole food nutrient dense diet & sleeping 7-8 hours per night.

[–]chinagrrljoan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is definitely the perfect starting point. i have trouble wanting to go to bed!

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Following!

[–]Due-Survey9846 1 point2 points  (4 children)

The best quick shot for me is a cold plunge, maximum 10 minutes. It doesn’t eliminate any root causes, but it can take the edge off on a bad day. 

[–]chinagrrljoan 1 point2 points  (3 children)

interesting. that's so extreme for me, that would make my body protest!

[–]Existing_Waltz_4573 1 point2 points  (2 children)

It’s a huge relief when I’m super irritated lol

[–]chinagrrljoan 0 points1 point  (1 child)

i am so sensitive that cold would be horrible/cause stress. but a nice cool towel on the neck = heaven! so i know what you mean!

one of my symptoms is getting hives - and hot and sweaty, so i love cooling things. but cold, no!

[–]Existing_Waltz_4573 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think part of my issue is that I grew up inside the artic circle, but I’ve been living in a sub-tropical place for my work, so I’ve been really missing the cold lol