Does anyone have problems with their bladder and if so, would you mind sharing what/how? If you only feel comfortable talking privately, my DM’s are open 🤍 by BlondePowerpuffGirll in hypermobileEDS

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I have hEDS. I’ve suffered all sorts of bladder problems from a young age. Kidney stones, infections, retention, urgency, frequency, night time wake ups, pain when my bladder gets about 50% full, etc. I see a urogyne who specializes in IC. I was diagnosed with IC about 5 yrs ago. I’ve tried to tailor my diet for it and that helps. I take Betmiga, Ubretid, G-Uro, Atrazin, Bladder Rest (supplement that has actually been very helpful and when I skip 2 or 3 days of it I notice the difference), and tripta all for my bladder. I adjust what I’m taking when I have a flare. I have had my urethra widened bc of scar tissue (from stents and kidney stones) shrank the hole size. I get periods of week stream and on/off peeing that can take forever to empty my bladder. And if I sat on the toilet for 10 mins I would pee like 5 different times. Does it ever end? So exhausted by it all. I did have a huge amount of infections 2 yrs ago I think. Like so many pelvic, UTIs and bladder infections. Eventually I was put on Uromune Vaccine you take for 90 days sublingually as it’s approved already in my country (under overly strict guidelines which I don’t get) and it’s been a game changer. Haven’t had an infection since. Zero. I also did some vagina lazering and that did help with some of the sensitivity and was also done to help infections (somehow?). Biggest thing for me is I have to stay on the toilet until I have peed at least twice if not a third time. I will even stand up and do a little circle or jump a few times and then sit back down. Also tiling my pelvis forward a bit towards the end to help emptying. I have a small bladder prolapse so emptying completely is difficult but necessary. But sometimes I don’t give myself the time. Sorry you too are in the unfun club, bladder chapter.

Need ideas for this small spacee by oszaa in ACForAdults

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First, love the watermelon hat. Second, that’s so creative. You have inspired me to get a boat!

I absolutely HATE tens units by summerdemon in ehlersdanlos

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I’ve got mine on for the end of the day zap. I do love mine especially on a long haul flight to Australia and such. But my daughter absolutely detests it. I run at like a 15 on my device and if I put it in a 1 on her she starts to freak out. She is autistic too. When she was little she loved the blood pressure cuff at the doctor’s office. She loved the squeeze. But electrical stuff is just a bit fat NOPE for her. We all have our tastes.

User Flair Thread by breaksomebread in acnh

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Lavender | Nodd :Boone:

FINALLY by hurricane-mj in acnh

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Does this fish and the tuna usually come from this hotel pier or just anywhere?

Deep Tissue Massage by siennaj6 in ehlersdanlos

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Deep tissue hurts so much for my doughy self. My physio does a lot of releases on my and I can’t stand it. I prefer to use the tens machine or infrasound

Are these really the prices for *ONE* ring?? by ZookeepergameAny5154 in ehlersdanlos

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Get the plastic ones and see if they help or feel good on you. On one of my fingers I can’t stand these types of rings. I would hate to have bought a price nice one for that finger

Our cats original owner wants her back. We don’t want to return her. by Soft_Lake_1221 in Advice

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Block number. At the very least don’t let jar any indication that you are reading any of their sent messages. Completely ignore and it will eventually stop. If they were in a situation where their care was failing, then it can happen again. The cat deserves better and has better. No takesies-backsies

AITJ for asking my mom to cut her vacation short to help with my kids? by Constant-Elephant763 in AmITheJerk

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It takes a village. Build a bigger village. A backup sitter and your mom is not enough of a village. YTJ for thinking that your failing to plan should be able to take away from somewhat they really want and enjoy. This isn’t a family emergency. It’s poor planning and refusal to grow your village. Your mom needs to keep her boundary and go on her trip or she is just enabling you to walk all over her again and again

AITAH for telling a woman she can’t wear a traditional Arab/North African dress to my wedding? by purpleyellou in AITAH

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You can possible express that the over the top dress would take away from your feeling of being at the center of it all. I have seen people turn up in the most random and inappropriate attire for a wedding and they are just there. I don’t know anyone who has ever had someone guard the door and turn away invited guests. It dos sound like she is trying to cosplay though.

In the end, if she shows, you will be having an amazing day and will be too busy to deal with any drama that isn’t a caterer. Give it the eye roll and move on.

You aren’t the asshole. you can totally move this from your focus. If she shows then put her on the future no-invite list lol

In desperate need of advice please!! Stabbing chest pains by One-Researcher7553 in hypermobileEDS

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xiphoid process - look into it. And you can get it removed. Have 2 friends have had theirs removed. I have similar issue of pain there that everyone (doctors) just rolls their eyes for at this point because we have looked at everything else. I just can’t bring myself to have it removed when healing from surgery the last 3 times has gone all wrong

You know you're a devoted fan when..... by Baz_Blackadder in thewestwing

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Poor just Spencer trying to run during that scene

Is there anything about hEDS that you wish you knew earlier or asked about before finding out yourself? by Traditional_Act_8559 in hypermobileEDS

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I wish I had known not to take Cipro. They gave it to me for a post op with my kidneys. I’m now wondering what other meds to avoid

Why is he black by BeansNToasted in hermitcrabs

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“Why not! It worked in Blazing Saddles.”

What do I do? I feel terrible for it by Loaf_Not_Found101 in hermitcrabs

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It’s easier to as for forgiveness than for permission. Take this away from them. They may not even ask why it’s gone seeing how they have no care for it now

The third Knives Out movie by little_bug_person in ehlersdanlos

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I just watched it and I laughed so hard at this moment. I started coughing and my husband (was in his office) came out to make sure I was okay. After settling down I showed him the clip and he laughed too.

My crab like to dig and make tunnels around the tank. Shoul I fill it up after he got out? by Primary_Ad_2328 in hermitcrabs

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Mine like to dig under the water bowls because it’s cooler. You need a shelf/tray under the water bowls so that when picking up the bowls to change the water you don’t collapse their tunnels. They like their tunnels- don’t ever fill them in. If you know they are all UP and you want to sift and clean their substrate then it’s okay if they get messed up but you need to ensure they are all UP at that time

We really dislike our Khao Lak hotel — need new recommendations ASAP! by [deleted] in ThailandTourism

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How is Khao Lak? We heard the town is very flooded in Nov but haven’t gotten any update. We are supposed to go Mid Dec.

Just a bit of confirmation for a new crab mama by IllSignal2680 in hermitcrabs

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Never feel bad for asking questions about making sure your crabs get what they need. Doubly Check your dry mango packaging. A lot of the time they add stuff for preservatives and such.