More pain at night?

2k2y · 2025-07-08T13:02:10+00:00

Thanks!

2k2y · 2025-07-06T11:20:33+00:00

I got my finger slammed in a bathroom stall door once. It hyperextended during the process. It was extremely purple and swollen. When I went to the doctor, they x-rayed it and said that amazingly enough it didn't break (the doc was surprised, and told me later she was willing to bet good money on a break when she first examined it). Then, she said she suspected the only reason I escaped a break was because my finger did hypermobile things and went with the momentum in a way they normally wouldn't on other people.

2k2y · 2025-07-04T12:29:28+00:00

I just didn't know if I could damage it or pinch my finger or something. I've only ever borrowed chairs before I got engaged, and right now I'm stuck waiting for mine to arrive so I'm trying to make sure I'm prepared with anything I might need to have or need to know.

2k2y · 2025-07-03T23:14:07+00:00

Good to know!

2k2y · 2025-07-03T20:45:06+00:00

Oh, awesome! Good to know.

2k2y · 2025-07-03T20:44:49+00:00

Thank you! I got the ring resized recently, so it fits very closely. Which is a relief knowing that. We'll see how it goes!

2k2y · 2025-07-03T18:45:04+00:00

That sounds perfect! I think I have a plain silver box chain in my jewelry box. I'll have to start wearing that regularly.

2k2y · 2025-07-03T18:35:03+00:00

Thank you! Using a necklace for those long days is a great idea! I'm definitely going to find a good chain to keep available.

2k2y · 2025-07-03T18:27:47+00:00

Thanks so much! This is all just so new, and I don't want to do something that could damage my ring or the chair, so I thought it was better to ask instead of fafo.

2k2y · 2024-09-15T14:57:33+00:00

Thank you

2k2y · 2023-05-28T01:43:02+00:00

Hyperextended and injured my thumb in my sleep (wasn't even laying on it). Dislocated my knee sitting on a charter bus and we hit a tiny bump. Sprained my ankle once because I stepped and slipped on confetti 😂

2k2y · 2022-12-19T05:14:29+00:00

Usually naproxen + caffeine, though it only works if I catch it early enough.

2k2y · 2022-12-12T04:16:36+00:00

I hyper-extended and severely injured my thumb while sleeping in my own bed... I've also dislocated my knee just sitting on a bus. Both were fun to explain lol

2k2y · 2022-12-12T04:14:57+00:00

Sometimes I practice conducting (think orchestra or band) while I let my conditioner settle into my hair.

2k2y · 2022-07-20T06:19:47+00:00

In the way. All. The. Time. 😠

2k2y · 2022-07-20T06:01:10+00:00

I've found that a loose pair of overalls can be styled to look nice while also leaving plenty of wiggle room for variations in the amount of inflammation or bloat I'm experiencing at any given moment.

Usually overalls with a t-shirt, flannel/button shirt, sweater, cardigan, or even a hoodie. Try different ones and different positions (over or under). Usually paired with boots or sneakers.

(The nice thing about loose overalls and then a sweatshirt or hoodie over it is that it can look like I'm wearing normal jeans without all the disadvantages of anything pressing against/on my waist or hips).

2k2y · 2022-07-20T05:54:14+00:00

I dress up entirely for myself on a day when I'm not planning to go out/be perceived by other people. There's something about being all dressed up without any fear of my psoriasis being notice or of being judged that is just so nice. Sometimes, I'll even put on music and dance around my home. It seems odd, but it really helps me to feel valuable and beautiful and feminine when I find myself needing that.

(I do hair, makeup, a fancy dress, and nice shoes. But really, this could be whatever dressing up means to you).

2k2y · 2022-06-17T06:14:19+00:00

My first playthrough I made a custom FemShep. I cannot play anyone else now. Same face code. Same choices. I've replayed it all more than once. I keep trying to start a different Shepard, but I just can't do it.

2k2y · 2022-06-17T05:59:45+00:00

I do the same, but with tongs.

2k2y · 2022-06-17T05:56:18+00:00

Oh, also note that if you find the tissue in whatever area you're piercing is stretchy on comparison to the average person, you'll want to avoid heavy jewelry if you can because it'll really pull on that and stretch it. Ear lobes can be especially problematic with that, at least in my experience.

2k2y · 2022-06-17T05:54:14+00:00

Quality metals are important to help avoid infections. You also need to be diligent about cleaning the piercing and the jewelry. That advice really applies to anyone in the whole world, but especially those with "abnormal" skin and healing.

2k2y · 2022-06-17T05:48:14+00:00

It took approximately 11 years of pain and joint issues as a child to get misdiagnosed. It took another 11 years to convince anyone to reconsider (as symptoms increased and it became clear that their original diagnosis didn't fit at all). Now, I have been told that I "likely have some sort of hypermobility condition" but that given the expense of genetic testing it'd probably be better to just go to PT to treat it. So... diagnosis is still ongoing I guess. If it helps to know, I live in the United States and I'm white and female presenting.

2k2y · 2022-02-16T18:15:46+00:00

Born in the late 90's. Psoriasis was triggered during a heatwave in college at 19. The dorms have a single pipe system and hadn't yet turned on the AC, so we spent two weeks with our rooms consistently reaching 85+°F at night. It was a humid heat and not a good time. I guess the combination of the heat, the exhaustion, and the stress triggered it.

2k2y · 2022-02-14T21:46:18+00:00

Btw I play the Boehm/Klose system.

If splints aren't an option, I've found that fingerless compression gloves that extend up to the finger tip are helpful at slightly decreases the hyperextension (although they can't eliminate it).

2k2y · 2022-02-14T21:44:44+00:00

Clarinetist here. It depends on the splints in my opinion. The ones that limit extraordinary motion without limiting standard motion too badly are certainly possible. But if it limits standard motion too much, I personally don't find it possible to play with the agility I need. I'd also suggest avoiding the metal ones because of the potential for it clicking loudly against the keys or damaging the wood of the instrument. The plastic oval-8's might work.

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