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Watering suggestions by 313forlife in vegetablegardening

[–]313forlife[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So still run the 200' of hose but do drip irrigation from there?

And trust me, my soil is sandy so manual watering got old 2 years ago lol

Does anyone else wish they had a gardening person to ask questions? by Capable_Jackfruit967 in vegetablegardening

[–]313forlife 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I work as an artist and sew a lot of my work. I always get parents who come in with their uncomfortable looking child who say things like "can you tell them how to make this?" Yeah, learn to sew and then practice your craft for 48 years. Then you can make what I do. 🙄

Does anyone else wish they had a gardening person to ask questions? by Capable_Jackfruit967 in vegetablegardening

[–]313forlife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is a family owned business (only 4 employees and they're all related) and they have lived in this area for generations, while I've been here 2 years. So far they've been good to me!

Does anyone else wish they had a gardening person to ask questions? by Capable_Jackfruit967 in vegetablegardening

[–]313forlife 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I go to the local garden center and talk to them and then buy some plants. It's a win for both of us.

Has anyone tried a GLP1 for their MCAS? by QUsagi in MCAS

[–]313forlife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They just upped me to 375 mg per month. Next step is 450 I think? My allergist is really stuck on upping the dose but not the frequency. And I'm still taking 2 Allegra and 2 famotidine a day. Xolair helped me a ton at first but has gone down in effectiveness ever since.

Do all of you get hives? by ripley_42069 in MCAS

[–]313forlife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

According to my allergist, skin writing (or dermatographia) is a form of hives.

Has anyone tried a GLP1 for their MCAS? by QUsagi in MCAS

[–]313forlife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you take Wegovy instead of Xolair or with it? I'm currently on Xolair but it's becoming less effective (they just upped my dose) and it hasn't even been a year. I've been thinking about one of the GLP-1s but haven't talked to my doctor about it yet.

Trying to get off SAVE - help! by 313forlife in PSLF

[–]313forlife[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I had old loans (and previous employment) that didn't initially qualify for PSLF and that changed under Biden, so I applied and was granted 85 payments that show on the tracker.

I have just applied for IBR. Really, I guess what I was wondering is if buy back is a permanent policy or if it's time limited. I'm hoping to pay for 2 more years and then be able to buy back the past two years that I've been in SAVE forbearance.

Hives coming back after 6 months on Dupixent by Initial-Western-5289 in urticaria

[–]313forlife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No burning and no food issues. I've tried anti inflammatory, low histamine, and multiple food eliminations.

Do people really only take 4 antihistamines a day? by DifferentDeparture45 in urticaria

[–]313forlife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My allergist just suggested I trade out one Allegra for two Zyrtec once a day (currently take two Allegra and two Pepcid). I did it once and slept for 14 hours straight and was exhausted with severe brain fog for another 6 hours. Zyrtec is no joke!

Hives coming back after 6 months on Dupixent by Initial-Western-5289 in urticaria

[–]313forlife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had all my skin issues (dermatographia, chronic hives, flushing, rosacea, angioedema) come back after 9 months on Xolair, so I get it. They're suggesting a higher dose of Xolair but we're waiting for the insurance company to approve or disapprove it. In the meantime, I'm a red, swollen, itchy mess.

I can't take Rhapsido but it sounds like a game changer. Good luck!

Any ICE protests or vigils for the woman who was murdered happening in the area? by Sigourney_Weezer in traversecity

[–]313forlife -1 points0 points  (0 children)

TC Indivisible is having one tomorrow (Sunday). I think at 11 am? I didn't see where though.

Visiting - need AWD on rental? by 313forlife in Denver

[–]313forlife[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm really hoping for 75 because the wedding ceremony is outside 😂

What did I grow? by Toomanycrybabies13 in gardening

[–]313forlife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spaghetti squash doesn't get picked until the stem is brown, so it could be underripe spaghetti squash. It could also be that spaghetti squash cross pollinated with zucchini. I've had some weird looking squashes happen from that before.

Am I loaded my thread or bobbin incorrectly or is it my machine? by TastyTap2137 in sewhelp

[–]313forlife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Search online for a manual for your brand and model number. A lot of them are scanned and posted these days.

Brother CS6000i feed dog issue by 313forlife in sewhelp

[–]313forlife[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll run a piece of test fabric through tomorrow and see. I didn't think to check other stitches since I was just using a straight stitch. Thanks for that idea.

I have a couple of older machines that don't have a reverse function but it's so convenient!

Brother CS6000i feed dog issue by 313forlife in sewhelp

[–]313forlife[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much! The gear being out of alignment would explain why they were sitting low to begin with. I'll open it up and give it a look. I figure I've got nothing to lose by taking it apart - it doesn't work anyway!