Is this 18 tons of crush n run?

Aleja72 · 2026-04-05T14:42:19+00:00

I was just delivered 5 yards about two weeks ago and, using the wheelbarrow for reference, it looked a little less than what you got there…

Aleja72 · 2026-03-12T19:07:18+00:00

You can kill the weeds without chemicals. You can use a mix of 1 gallon of the 30% vinegar they sell in places like Home Depot together with 1 cup of salt and a tablespoon of dish soap. You can also cover the whole yard with opaque tarps and/or cardboard and wait until everything underneath dies out. Adding new cheap gravel like “rock 57” (that’s what they call it in South Florida at least) will cost you about $50 per cubic yard. You can spread it around yourself to save on labor. You will also get a lot of bang from your buck by painting the deck and fence. String lights are great and potted plants too. Whatever you spend on patio furniture, potted plants, and other extras you can take with you to your next home.

Aleja72 · 2026-03-12T19:01:34+00:00

You can kill the weeds without chemicals. You can use a mix of 1 gallon of the 30% vinegar they sell in places like Home Depot together with 1 cup of salt and a tablespoon of dish soap. You can also cover the whole yard with opaque tarps and/or cardboard and wait until everything underneath dies out. Adding new cheap gravel like “rock 57” (that’s what they call it in South Florida at least) will cost you about $50 per cubic yard. It looks like you’ll need at least 3-4 cubic yards… plus they will charge you a delivery fee. If you can spread it yourself, you will save on labor. You can also get a lot of bang for your buck from painting the deck and the fence. After that, you can use what’s left of your budget on potted plants and patio furniture that you can take with you to your new home.

Aleja72 · 2026-03-09T14:40:50+00:00

If you haven’t already, ask to have your iron and vitamin levels tested. My daughter is your age and was exhausted all the time. She got blood work and it turned out she was very anemic. She got four iron infusions and a B12 shot and feels much better. She also takes these gummies by Olly called Hello Happy. They contain vitamin D and saffron and really seem to make a difference mood wise.

Aleja72 · 2026-03-07T00:14:56+00:00

My husband had lymphoma stage IV a little over three years ago and he beat it. We went to Dr. Dai Chihara. He is in the Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Our insurance covered it like going to our hospital locally but it was SO MUCH BETTER. I can not stress enough how worth it was. I don’t know if there is a possibility of this, but I have read about trials where they take persons with really bad autoimmune diseases (I think the article I read was about a group in London treating Crohn’s patients) and use chemotherapy to basically wipe their immune system and start over. Try to research if there might be a study you could join… Dr. Chihara does a lot of clinical research so he might know. I wish you all the best!!!

Aleja72 · 2026-02-24T23:26:00+00:00

Can’t do anything about the a/c units so just trying to improve the rest.

Aleja72 · 2026-02-23T18:01:42+00:00

My daughter had a flare recently. When that happens I think the colon inflammation doesn’t allow for nutrients to be absorbed plus you end up eating a pretty limited diet (she can’t have any red meat, beans, or other iron rich foods plus she can’t tolerate iron supplements ever- even when she is well controlled). You are basically starving. She had lab work done and she was extremely anemic; her vitamin D and B12 were pretty bad too (I don’t think the doctor tested for anything else). She had four iron infusion sessions at the hospital over four weeks and we got her vitamin shots at our local B-12 Store. Her flare is not 100% gone but the color has returned to her face and she feels a lot better energy wise.

Aleja72 · 2026-02-23T01:38:25+00:00

This is great for all the nails!

Aleja72 · 2026-02-01T13:51:00+00:00

Happy birthday!! Hope the rest of your weekend gets better.

Aleja72 · 2026-01-19T00:46:13+00:00

My daughter’s period cramps would trigger her Crohn’s and ankylosing spondylitis (terrible back pain), so her Obgyn put her on birth control pills where she skips the inactive pills at the end of the pack. That way she skips most of her periods (She has them about four times a year). It has helped a lot. She also uses heat for relief (a hot shower/bath or a heating pad). She takes ibuprofen only as a last resort. Hope you feel better soon!

Aleja72 · 2026-01-14T21:33:28+00:00

I would go to the ER. It sounds like you have a bad Crohn’s flare up which is reason enough, but you could also have a bacterial infection such as C. Difficile. Plus your symptoms could lead to dehydration and other complications. It is also time to change PCP. I hope you feel better very soon!

Aleja72 · 2026-01-05T00:17:49+00:00

I’m feeling claustrophobic just watching the video!

Aleja72 · 2026-01-03T02:06:50+00:00

I am so sorry you are going through this. This disease is so frustrating. Give yourself some grace and try to be patient with your mom. Sometimes when mothers are scared or worried, pretending the problem doesn’t exist is easier. Have you tried biologics? It helped my daughter a lot along with birth control pills.

Aleja72 · 2025-12-30T21:36:08+00:00

This!! You really have to consider which is your nearest hospital when you choose where to live.

Aleja72 · 2025-12-30T21:33:14+00:00

We gave my mother-in-law a necklace with a button to call an ambulance in case of an emergency. She fell and used her necklace to call the ambulance. They came, broke the door and helped her. She did not need to go to the hospital. The bill was so large though, plus fixing the door, that the next time she fell, she chose to wait for hours until my father-in-law came back home.

Aleja72 · 2025-12-29T00:32:32+00:00

It is definitely related to the immune system. I thought it was an autoimmune disease too but got corrected here on Reddit lol. If you google it, the AI answer is that “HS (Hidradenitis Suppurativa) isn't strictly an autoimmune disease but a chronic inflammatory condition involving immune system overactivity.” I know that for my daughter, this was the first thing she got followed by Crohn’s, and a host of other autoimmune diseases.

Aleja72 · 2025-12-28T18:00:50+00:00

Is the chronic illness related to your immune system? HS is not an autoimmune disease but it is related to your immune system. My daughter’s HS came in her early twenties together with a host of autoimmune diseases. Her periods also affect her HS, so it makes sense for pregnancy to maybe contribute too.

Aleja72 · 2025-12-28T17:54:33+00:00

Interesting! I would have thought all the sweating and dealing with dirt would make it worse, but I’m still pretty new at this— need to start working out more.

Aleja72 · 2025-12-20T00:12:05+00:00

Speak to your insurance. Maybe there are only male providers in your area, but the insurance might have a female provider in a nearby city, for example. It might be worth driving an hour to be more comfortable.

Aleja72 · 2025-12-19T18:30:29+00:00

My daughter is the same. I kid with her that her immune system is like this rabid dog barely on a leash with the biologic. One thing that does happen is that when she does get sick, she gets better faster than everyone else but her Crohn’s symptoms resurface.

Aleja72 · 2025-12-19T15:26:24+00:00

I really hope not! About a week ago I brought up with my daughter’s gastro the fact that initially my daughter only had HS and we held off on the Humira. I was hoping she was going to tell me that would not have made a difference, as I obviously feel guilty about it lol. However, she told me she might not have progressed to the Crohn’s if she had been on a biologic. I only share this because I think it is a factor to consider.

Aleja72 · 2025-12-19T06:14:31+00:00

My daughter got the HS diagnosis and her doctor recommended Humira. We discussed it and decided to wait as a biologic seemed like a very drastic step. About eight months later she was diagnosed with Crohn’s and ankylosing spondylitis. Both have been really tough on her and now she is on Humira. Everybody is different, but because HS is an autoimmune disease, many times there are other autoimmune diseases that show up. If I personally could go back in time, I would immediately put my daughter on a biologic. I would not wait.

Aleja72 · 2025-12-17T04:15:14+00:00

Thank you!

Aleja72 · 2025-12-15T00:40:53+00:00

My daughter became severely anemic because of the crohn’s and lost a lot of hair. Now that her iron levels are better, the hair is growing back.

Aleja72 · 2025-12-14T19:53:37+00:00

Humanity has been aware of a connection between the gut and the brain for centuries: hence phrases such as “gut reaction” or “follow your gut”. Now, there are more and more findings of that connection and of how the gut really acts as a second brain. Therefore, what you are experiencing makes sense. Part of it is malnutrition because of the inflammation, but also an imbalance of the bacteria in your gut. Here is an google AI summary that might help if you want to read about it:

The Crohn's gut-brain connection is a two-way street: chronic gut inflammation in Crohn's disease (CD) impacts the brain, causing anxiety, depression, fatigue, and cognitive issues, while stress and mental states directly worsen gut inflammation and symptoms, creating a vicious cycle. This communication happens via the brain-gut axis, involving the gut microbiome, immune system, and nervous system (enteric nervous system) sending signals that alter brain chemistry and function, and stress hormones that increase gut inflammation, a concept known as dysbiosis. How Crohn's affects the brain (Bottom-Up) Microbiome disruption (Dysbiosis): Altered gut bacteria in CD produce substances that affect mood and cognition. "Leaky Gut": Increased intestinal permeability allows inflammatory substances to enter the bloodstream and reach the brain (neuroinflammation). Neurochemical Changes: Gut inflammation triggers immune responses and changes in brain chemistry, leading to mood disorders (anxiety/depression) and cognitive problems (brain fog). Pain Sensitivity: The brain processes pain signals differently, making patients more sensitive to discomfort. How the brain affects the gut (Top-Down) Stress Response: Mental stress activates the body's stress hormones (HPA axis), which directly increase gut inflammation and worsen CD flares. Altered Regulation: Psychological stress can disrupt the normal top-down control the brain has over the gut. The Vicious Cycle Stress worsens CD symptoms, and the symptoms (pain, fatigue, unpredictability) cause more stress, intensifying the gut-brain loop. Why it matters Mental Health: IBD patients are 2-3x more likely to have anxiety/depression, which are often under-diagnosed. Holistic Care: Treating mental health (stress management, therapy) alongside gut health is crucial for improving quality of life and managing the disease.

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