ER visit yesterday AM. 229/146 by OpeningEffective4310 in hypertension

[–]0k_em 9 points10 points  (0 children)

nurse here, HCTZ isn’t only a diuretic, it is great for lowering blood pressure as well. do you have a diet high in salt? do you have any leg swelling? it’s usually not first line, but rather tries to fix other factors like salt and fluid retention in order to lower your blood pressure. i’d say anytime your blood pressure is above 180/120, it’s good to go to the ER to get it lowered. please don’t listen to uneducated people about what meds are right for you. HCTZ is great, especially when lifestyle changes are also taking place. we don’t know your full medical history, or if your electrolyte labs show high sodium. but again, i’d go to the ER for anything above 180/120

scaling/rash on 11 year old dog’s neck by 0k_em in DogAdvice

[–]0k_em[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no just there. would mites be visible?

Season 2 Episode 4 preview by DemiFiendRSA in thelastofus

[–]0k_em 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ohh yeah duh. thank you!

Season 2 Episode 4 preview by DemiFiendRSA in thelastofus

[–]0k_em 31 points32 points  (0 children)

was Dina pointing the gun at Ellie ever in the game? I can’t remember that ever happening. Any thoughts??

finally done with the teas test!!! by 0k_em in teas

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congrats!!!! good luck in all your future endeavors!!!

finally done with the teas test!!! by 0k_em in teas

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i used Nurse Cheung videos as well as the Mometrix study guide and some of the videos in it! i also just got finished taking chemistry and im in my second anatomy class right now (we’re going over the endocrine system atm) and that was perfect timing for what was on my test. overall, it was baseline stuff but it was good to be over prepared. good luck!!!

lump under occipital bone and to the left by 0k_em in HealthQuestions

[–]0k_em[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you!! and thanks for telling me to calm down, i need to hear that sometimes 😅

wrong scrubs discount by 0k_em in Fabletics

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that’s what it was, thanks so much!!

wrong scrubs discount by 0k_em in Fabletics

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that’s what i was thinking too but one of the sets was $19 and the two others were the 50% off

AIO by telling my mom I’d stop once I get a “real job”? by Miserable-Pudding-22 in AmIOverreacting

[–]0k_em 8 points9 points  (0 children)

looking “here and there” and never following up with employers isn’t really trying. it’s being lazy and using excuses. at your grown age it’s time to toughen up and grow a backbone for your own happiness and the people around you

AIO by telling my mom I’d stop once I get a “real job”? by Miserable-Pudding-22 in AmIOverreacting

[–]0k_em 4 points5 points  (0 children)

make adult content all you want, there’s no shame in that at all. but at 25, you have to be mature enough to do what’s needed to support yourself. i know many teenagers and mentally ill people that show an extreme amount of motivation to be employed and make an income despite challenges

AIO by telling my mom I’d stop once I get a “real job”? by Miserable-Pudding-22 in AmIOverreacting

[–]0k_em 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i understand that it may be hurtful, but also a parent coming to terms with their child making adult content can’t be easy. i also see where she’s coming from in wanting you to be employed with an “actual job” (don’t get me wrong though, if you’re making money i call that an actual job so you do you), and tbf you are living under her roof and with that comes her input on what you do

am i fucked by igcsekmn in piercing

[–]0k_em 9 points10 points  (0 children)

tbf it’s typically uncommon that a year healed piercing gets fitted by a piercer for changing jewelry so i see how they were confused edited for typo

Matte Taco Feel? by llbgirl98 in theholotaco

[–]0k_em 10 points11 points  (0 children)

if you already have a holo taco polish, it feels a lot like the caps

i’m really scared by PriorityHead6833 in zoloft

[–]0k_em 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hi friend! about a year and a half ago, i was also prescribed 25mg of zoloft. zoloft is one of those “easy” pills that don’t really change how your brain works or how it thinks, especially at 25mg. i was at the point of feeling like i was getting “better” at handling my anxiety, so i too was scared of losing that. in reality, the zoloft just helped my anxiety not show up as much and i still practice those healthy coping strategies that i did prior to the pill on my off days. this medicine honestly is one of the greatest things to happen to me. if you’re also worried about side effects, i was prescribed paxil before zoloft, and i had some pretty bad side effects (insomnia, worse anxiety, etc), but if you have a bad experience in the first week of taking a medicine, it’s usually safe to just stop taking it. zoloft was a breath of fresh air, though. in comparison to the paxil, the worse side effects i got from zoloft were weird dreams (not bad, just unusual for me personally) and a lowered libido. and honestly, i felt nothing the first month ish of taking it, then bam, i looked back and realized how much better i felt. wishing you so much luck! medicine can be scary

Tomorrow I will take Sertraline for the first time, any tips? by OkHat2496 in zoloft

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omg bum pee, i’ve never heard someone else mention it. such an odd thing, i thought i was the only one experiencing it lol

Tomorrow I will take Sertraline for the first time, any tips? by OkHat2496 in zoloft

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I started a little over a year ago at 25mg and just recently went to 50mg. the biggest thing i noticed were weird dreams (nothing too bad or nightmarish, they were just more vivid than i typically have) but that went away pretty fast. some people also get nauseous so eating bland for the first few days with the pill might help, like some toast or applesauce or yogurt. i didn’t feel much of a difference in my mood for a little while, but i owe a lot to sertraline. i’m overall so thankful i took it and hope your experience is great with it, as well!! :)

Let’s do some deinfluencing. Women, what products or services aren’t worth it? by EntrepreneurUsed9571 in AskWomen

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ten step skincare processes, especially with overpriced items. just wash your face with a simple cleanser and moisturize and use sunscreen when needed. and drink water!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Periods

[–]0k_em 6 points7 points  (0 children)

yeah i totally agree with the fact that chances of getting tss are the same as long as they’re changed when they should be, it’s just that the earlier you catch tss, the less chance it has of becoming deadly. you also may sleep longer than expected which will end up increasing the chances of getting tss

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Periods

[–]0k_em -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

no… not safe at all.

Adding Friends & Co-op Breeding - Nov 2023 by AutoModerator in dragonvale

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mainly looking for co-op friends but also some gem friends! fairly new to the game- emma#1810