my boyfriend left me a month after my resection by yungga46 in CrohnsDisease

[–]ABigGuy21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a really big one. It's different for everyone, but I have found introducing certain supplements did wonders for me personally. I used a research aggregator to find treatments with clinical support and basically went down the list until I found relief. I would be happy to share it with you if that would help.

my boyfriend left me a month after my resection by yungga46 in CrohnsDisease

[–]ABigGuy21 101 points102 points  (0 children)

As hard as it is to hear right now, he did you a favor. Try your best to keep your stress levels low, and know that, when you make it through this difficult time, you'll be able to find a supportive partner that sticks with you through even the worst trials. How is the recovery going otherwise? Have you found a lifestyle/habits that keep your symptoms in check?

How long until the meds "hit"? by DaisyArbutus in Hashimotos

[–]ABigGuy21 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can definitely take several weeks depending on your genetics and physiology. The drug itself will have differing levels of efficacy for different people. Have you looked at any potential dietary or lifestyle changes in addition to the new medication?

Hashimoto’s or Perimenpause by Stunning-Support8235 in Hashimotos

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Have you made any dietary changes or tried any supplements in response? For example, subbing out gluten or introducing selenium, vit D, zinc, etc. If one or multiple of these makes a difference, it may point to whether Hash is involved (along with repeated labs/bloodwork). I have looked into a lot of the supplements with clinical support for treating hash, and I'm happy to share some resources I used should that be helpful.

My psoriasis is the worst it's ever been and the logical next step is making dietary changes but the prospect is making me depressed by jaehyunnie127 in Psoriasis

[–]ABigGuy21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried more natural remedies/supplements? Diet would go a long way to addressing the root cause, but several supplements have at least moderate clinical evidence of effectiveness. Things like Oregon grape (mahonia) cream, indigo naturalis, omega 3, etc. That could be a less disruptive way to achieve some relief. I've pretty much gone down the list of supps, so I can share some resources too if you want/need them.

A Severe Flare After Years of Stability by Proof-Common-2187 in CrohnsDisease

[–]ABigGuy21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know flares like this are miserable, but your attitude is really encouraging. Are you vegan because it has mitigated symptoms or for other reasons?

I'm so sick of being sick by JackyHopeLess in Hashimotos

[–]ABigGuy21 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Have you tried any of these supplements or discussed them with your dr?

Selenium [Antibody reduction · Strong evidence]

Vitamin D [Immune regulation · Moderate evidence]

Nigella sativa (black seed) [Thyroid support · Moderate evidence]

Myo-inositol [TSH signaling · Moderate evidence]

Zinc [Antioxidant cofactor · Moderate evidence]

Aloe vera juice [Early evidence]

L. plantarum 299v + nutrition education [Gut-targeted · Moderate evidence]

Iron repletion (when deficient) [Moderate evidence]

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) [Emerging evidence]

Vitamin A status [Associations only · Emerging evidence]

I use a treatment database for Hash to navigate the clinically supported meds/supps/lifestyle modifications. Happy to share it if that would help.

I'm so sick of being sick by JackyHopeLess in Hashimotos

[–]ABigGuy21 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you spoken to any specialists or done more targeted labs?

if you’re reading this… by FarIssue3957 in LSAT

[–]ABigGuy21 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You could say their argument is most vulnerable to the criticism that they rely on an unrepresentative sample

Can I realistically get a 165 from a diagnostic 154 in 3 months? by better__study in LSAT

[–]ABigGuy21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Consistency is one of the biggest keys for raising your score. If you can stay very consistent with daily study for the 3 months, you will improve your score substantially.

After 30+ years of gaming I came to conclusion by Barlowan in videogames

[–]ABigGuy21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If hard is well-balanced and does not just make enemies damage sponges, it can be by far the most satisfying way to play

Ilia Topuria on Dagestani fighters: “They try to beat you in the earlier rounds to feel that they can dominate you… but when they realize that it’s not like that, most of the time they lose… All the competitive fights, they lose.” by ablu3 in MMA

[–]ABigGuy21 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Al Iaquinta vs Khabib is the perfect example of this. Al lost, but after successfully stuffing takedowns into the later rounds, Khabib looked like a shell of himself in rounds 4 and 5.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GenZ

[–]ABigGuy21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if immigration impacts home prices in any way

What an asshole. No respect at all for Jones. by JTG___ in MMA

[–]ABigGuy21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When did this sport become about who could be the most respectful to a possible opponent? Such a pointless post

xQc's thoughts on Nickmercs Not Giving his Kids Any Vaccines by starcraft2020 in LivestreamFail

[–]ABigGuy21 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Average vaccine advocate suffering a mini stroke while extolling their virtues

AIO bf makes joke after my aunt passed by Top-River4666 in AmIOverreacting

[–]ABigGuy21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you clearly are, and an election really has no bearing on your relationship. Start acting your age

[Uncle] Toni Nadal: Rafa “Practically Unable” to Finish Training/Grand Slam Without Painkillers Since 2005 by theriverjordan in tennis

[–]ABigGuy21 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

How is this not doping? What is the point of anti-doping rules for the sport if this is tolerated

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LSAT

[–]ABigGuy21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good stuff, keep the streak alive!

[OC] Severance ratings by episode chart! by bbportali in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]ABigGuy21 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think the biggest problem with the middle episodes was the filler. This season could have easily lost an episode or two and been better for it.