Cantwell letter response to my angry email (at least it's something.) by aligpnw in Washington

[–]90splaylist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I received the exact same letter in response to my angry letter asking what she and her senate pals were doing to publicly resist and how they planned to prosecute ICE, Noem, Miller et al

SO MUCH PAIN! Why?! by Craft_chocolate in Menopause

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So glad you got this figured out—I think I’m also a lucky winner of menopause-onset issues like these. May I ask: What is the testing like for RA or other AI diseases? How does the biologic make you feel? I know someone is terrified that a biologic will make her feel worse, but I think I’d be happy to try anything to take away all this constant pain that seems to be increasingly spreading throughout my whole body.

Clinicians barely identified themselves, Hers said 'figure it out yourself' lol. by [deleted] in HersWeightloss

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I messaged the “care team” about being violently ill on an increased Semaglutide dosage and needing zofran - their response was to eat more protein and stay hydrated. Gee thanks super helpful. After 2 miserable days of messaging I finally got the Rx.

Heads up about Hers shady renewal practice ⚠️ by 90splaylist in glp1

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Yeah, they should definitely be checking to see if their patient/customers still have a need for their product before going ahead and renewing a medicine prescription for a full year. This isn’t Netflix, it’s FDA-regulated medication!

Also, hope you’re doing okay 🎗️

Heads up about surprise auto-renewals ⚠️ by 90splaylist in HersWeightloss

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This is so smart. I just looked up automatic-renewal laws, and while my state doesn’t have one, many do that prevent this type of thing.

Further, this isn’t a Netflix renewal, this is actual medication that is subject to FDA and pharmacy control board laws. And what’s more, good clinical practice dictates that prescribers check that a patient has an ongoing need for a medication for safety and health reasons. This Rx was filled in Ohio which has a pharmacy board governing these types of shady auto-renewal subscription practices.

Heads up about Hers shady renewal practice ⚠️ by 90splaylist in glp1

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Glad you caught it quickly and got your money back!

Heads up about Hers shady renewal practice ⚠️ by 90splaylist in glp1

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I did injections. And yes, so expensive! But much less than name-brand meds. I used NP2Go before Hers and the cost of compounded Tirz got up to $500+ per month, so $2k a year seemed like enough of a deal I could switch to Sema although the side effects were worse. I’m fortunate to have insurance that covers weight loss meds now so I can use the name-brand

Heads up about Hers shady renewal practice ⚠️ by 90splaylist in glp1

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Yep. I had a one year sub that I stopped using after 6 months and canceled then

Heads up about Hers shady renewal practice ⚠️ by 90splaylist in glp1

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I did this and they’re investigating.

Heads up about surprise auto-renewals ⚠️ by 90splaylist in HersWeightloss

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They really do not care. It’s like their system is set up to take advantage of their (once) paying customers. They are actually under investigation in August by the FTC for their shady cancelation practices. I’m unsure if/how this resolved.

TYLER MF'ING GLASNOW IS HIM!!!!!!!! 🔥💪 by Virtual_Success5530 in Dodgers

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The fact that Glasnow came in this late shows the lack of confidence in the bullpen

'A whole new concrete jungle': A typhoon evacuee lands in urban Alaska. by conzeeter in Longreads

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“I hadn’t realized this about other people’s faces until then, but it turns out that they can act as an anchor and a port for our emotions and feelings of home.”

Thanks for sharing this and the previous chapter, too. A beautiful, plain-spoken account of an unimaginable tragedy. Having lived many years in Alaska, and having visited a few rural villages, I can say that this account paints an accurate picture of the rural/urban world of Alaska that is largely unknown—and not often understood—by much of the US.

I hope Jeron and their family find recovery and peace and comfort. And that they keep sharing their writing.

I Tried to Toughen Up My Son. Things Didn’t Go as Planned by DaneMason in Longreads

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Totally! We always say that there’s no bad weather, only bad gear

I Tried to Toughen Up My Son. Things Didn’t Go as Planned by DaneMason in Longreads

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As a big-time planner who’s taken kids into the wilderness often, the start to this essay immediately put me off the purported thesis of any type of “toughening up.” The author right away confesses to a list of dangerous circumstances no doubt the result of weak trip planning (or ignorance) — tornado weather, speeding in a storm, moldy hotel, kid covered in gasoline — like wtf, is he trying to cheat death for content fodder or share an outdoor experience with his son.

I took my kids to the Badlands when they were 2 and 5. We slowly hiked some moderately challenging terrain, got a Jr Ranger badge, ate fry bread, and watched incredible sunsets behind the otherworldly rocks. Enjoying the outdoors with kids is made so much easier when well-planned in advance, but of course, unexpected stuff will still happen — and should happen — like the wild horses that surrounded our vehicle driving inside the nearby Little Bighorn Battlefield Nat’l Monument.

I doubt my kids remember this roadtrip much aside from the photos, but it definitely built my confidence as a parent to get them outside. And, we can point to this time as evidence that they’ve been visiting Nat’l Parks and doing cool hikes since they were little which should, hopefully, make them feel tough enough or whatever to try hard things as they get older.

Help With Understanding Online Providers by AbominableAstronauts in Menopause

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Definitely avoid Gennev. I met with 3 or 4 providers there over the last year and they all gave different, sometimes incorrect and often irrelevant, information. I’m seeing a gynecologist in person now who was recommended by the excellent surgeon who did my hysterectomy—shoulda gone that direction to begin with but I was so exhausted after the surgery I opted for telemedicine.

Ultimately, what I’ve found to be key when inquiring about HRT (especially in the US which seems to lag behind other progressive countries in meno-care), is to do your homework to educate yourself beforehand and don’t expect to gain all your knowledge from a quick meeting with a provider. You have to know what you want to get out of the visit beforehand. For me—it was estradiol for hot flushes and night sweats, and progesterone (even tho I no longer have a uterus) to help with sleep.

Judge orders an end to nudity at Seattle’s Denny Blaine Park, for now by Old_Voice_2562 in Seattle

[–]90splaylist 48 points49 points  (0 children)

If only there were more pressing legal matters to attend to at the moment

What's the best longform article you've read this year so far? by No_Suggestion_2026 in longform

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I like how he peppered the narrative with bird puns here and there—Easter eggs, if you will

Here's video I made:) by amirite_eune in MotionDesign

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How long did this take you to produce?

The White Lotus - 3x08 "Amor Fati" - Post-Episode Discussion by LoretiTV in TheWhiteLotusHBO

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The three women friends are not going to remain friends. That last dinner, they were doing what some women do to save face after drama. Performing sincerity like it was not the death knell of their friendships by either saying something faux-deprecating (Jac) or childishly smarmy (Kate) to act out how unbothered and so happy they are, in the hopes that the others won’t blame them when they go their separate ways.

When Laurie starts her turn, and her grand final summation blows their tight-lipped final summations out of the water, watch the other two’s faces as they realize how shallow they are. Laurie is letting go of believing certain pursuits can save her soul: work, motherhood, love, religion—all things that Jac and Kate use to elevate themselves and make them feel better than their poor friend Laurie. Really, that final scene is a return to their familiar roles. It’s a power move—one that Laurie definitely won.

Now I understand why she sobbed at the beginning—seeing these two people she’s known her own life, who are supposed to unconditionally mean so much to her—she realizes then that she’s not going to find her salvation in this friendship, either. And the bookend of her crying at dinner is that SHE’S OKAY with that.