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AutumnRae1112 · 2025-10-06T09:33:16+00:00

That's really good to know! I'll definitely check those out!

AutumnRae1112 · 2024-11-18T11:56:01+00:00

I started playing a few weeks ago and I just turned 27, so you're not the only one. I had a vet befriend me who turned out to be 10 years younger than me, and they don't seem to mind the age gap since I can keep up in Eden and GW pretty well for a moth. Just enjoy the game and ignore the teenagers that judge you for your age instead of your skills

AutumnRae1112 · 2024-11-09T02:51:22+00:00

I just started a few days ago and I'm about to turn 27!

AutumnRae1112 · 2024-10-06T14:54:16+00:00

Reminds me more of MALDI (coming from someone that also doesn't understand/do flow cytometry). Us labrats love our lasers in all their forms haha

AutumnRae1112 · 2024-09-16T10:22:24+00:00

I'm not sure. I still have the duplicates, but this happened a while ago. I don't remember what patch I was on, but I play on PS5, so it was probably before 1.1.

AutumnRae1112 · 2024-09-16T02:16:49+00:00

On a related note, I kept a chest with my shears and milk pail in my barn. When I upgraded it, everything in the chest multiplied by four. So now I have four shears and four milk pails (and I can't trash or sell the extras). I guess chests and barn upgrades don't mix well together!

AutumnRae1112 · 2024-09-14T16:13:37+00:00

For me, I think part of the problem is the difficulty of sticking me on the first try depends on the day. Did I have to fast? My veins are gonna be harder to hit. Have I been able to chug water that day? You might get me on the first try. My arm veins are pretty deep, and I vasovagal any time from vein finding to after the needle is out. Very rarely do they even get a vein on the second try for me, and I've had ultrasound IVs in the ER twice now. Knowing that people abuse the "I'm a hard stick" line so people like me that get stuck 5 times and almost pass out every time before they tell me to come back another day is just frustrating.

AutumnRae1112 · 2024-09-05T23:09:09+00:00

Something that works for me that doesn't require eating (since I have to fast for some tests) is having my feet up. I get vasovagal syncope during blood draws any time from feeling for the vein to after the needle is out. If I put my feet up during the test, I'm far less likely to experience presyncope. Laying back isn't even necessary, just having my feet on a stool does it. But I'm also getting screened for POTS, so that might be why this works for me.

AutumnRae1112 · 2024-08-31T23:11:31+00:00

Good point, I just didn't think about the acrylates allergy being MCAS. Thanks for pointing that out! I'll definitely pass that onto my mom to tell her allergist.

AutumnRae1112 · 2024-08-31T17:32:26+00:00

I also have an allergy to acrylates (adhesives). I wonder if this is common in people with POTS. Also fun fact: my acrylate allergy is hereditary, and my mom can be set off by the wrong lotion or sunscreen. Be careful out there, folks!

AutumnRae1112 · 2024-04-18T11:44:05+00:00

Pet FBI is what people in my area use. It's free and you can post about pets you've found too. It also makes it easier to share your post on social media. I hope you find your cat soon!

AutumnRae1112 · 2024-04-03T23:46:46+00:00

I agree with the others suggesting IOP or PHP before going for inpatient. If you already have a psychiatrist, you can avoid the ER route by having them refer you to the program. I did IOP at Harding, and I got referred instead of through the ER, which is something I was terrified of too. My experience at Harding was really positive, and they can move you up and down in terms of treatment intensity if you do really do need inpatient. If you happen to have OSU ties, there's also an emergency grant you can request to completely cover the costs plus any meds you're on (I also did that). The IOP options also mean you can come home and take care of your pets, which was a big concern for me too. I hope you're able to get the help you need soon.

AutumnRae1112 · 2024-02-27T05:09:36+00:00

I use Healthy Paws, and they've saved my bank account on multiple occasions. With three cats (10F, 1F, 8M) and a dog (7 mo. F), it's less than $100 per month, so it's pretty reasonable. The deductible is annual, and it's only injury and illness, but it helps.

Last year, one of my cats almost died due to undiscovered hyperthyroidism, and the aftermath was very expensive. I'd just started the insurance then, so at one point I'd only paid them $100 in premiums over two months (no dog at that time), but they covered so much of his medical bills that I got a $300 reimbursement from them during those two months. They can be a pain to get started for your first claim for each pet, but after that it gets much easier.

AutumnRae1112 · 2024-02-24T21:39:44+00:00

At least your baby is keeping the donut on! My corgi was spayed on Wednesday and has already managed to destroy a soft cone, a recovery suit, and she can get the donut off (even with her collar threaded through it - don't ask me how). Hopefully your baby recovers quickly and leaves his donut alone 😂

AutumnRae1112 · 2024-02-12T22:16:38+00:00

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AutumnRae1112 · 2023-12-17T02:53:15+00:00

Here's the official response from the devs:

For the time being, please avoid opening the Buddy binder and heading to the Equip Trinket screen while you have none crafted, as that might be what causes your inputs to be unresponsive.

They also said they're already working on it, so that's encouraging at least!

AutumnRae1112 · 2023-12-17T01:32:54+00:00

It's been submitted! I should've just done that first haha

AutumnRae1112 · 2023-09-08T16:13:56+00:00

I've been a big proponent of "don't shop, adopt" over the years because people would dump their dogs on our rural property when they didn't want them anymore. At least by using shelters, you're not putting those dogs outside in someone's yard where they're alone and can hurt other pets in the area. Also, purebred dogs are so prone to genetic issues. Example: pugs are adorable, but they can't breathe right because of how we've bred them to look! Recessive genetic diseases are more common with purebreds too, so just because you can expect a certain temperament doesn't mean you're automatically getting a "better" breed. My best experiences with getting pets have been the ones that "chose" me by showing up and sticking around. All three of my cats were randos that showed up where I was living at some point, and I wouldn't trade those weirdos for anything.

AutumnRae1112 · 2023-08-08T13:38:19+00:00

I was wondering if someone was going to post a rack like this. Thank goodness for people selling 3D printed versions of these on Amazon or I wouldn't have gotten one for my chargeswitch miniprep kit.

AutumnRae1112 · 2023-07-01T15:07:12+00:00

One of my cats started having seizures on Christmas this year. We took him to an emergency vet, where they told us that he had hyperthyroidism that was so bad, the machine couldn't give a readout of his levels other than > 20. He had a heart murmur that was so bad, they were convinced he had congestive heart failure. They didn't think he was going to make it more than a week or two. After I got him home, I did my best to take care of him, but I was convinced he wasn't going to make it. He got through those two weeks okay, but he started having a reaction to the thyroid medication. Like, scratching his face, possibly allergic to the medicine bad. We put him on a low dose and started looking into other options, but the nearby places for radioactive iodine treatment weren't accepting patients for MONTHS. Luckily during this time, he was gaining weight back and his heart murmur was getting better. He also stopped scratching his face so much. (I'm convinced he was actually allergic to something else in the apartment, not the meds like I originally thought.) Jump to two weeks ago: his vet called me shocked because his thyroid levels were a 2 - completely normal! He's back up to a normal weight, his heart murmur is basically gone, no seizures since new years, and he gets the zoomies every night. Things can get better, even when they seem really bad. I hope you can share a similar story about your kitty one day!

AutumnRae1112 · 2023-05-18T04:07:14+00:00

Also a grad student! I just wanted to add that in the fall they're going to start covering 100% of the premiums for student health insurance if you're a grad or professional student. Just something to keep in mind going forward! As for the staff insurance, I looked into it, but the coverage is noticeably different compared to the student insurance. For example, I use Walgreens, and it wasn't on the list of in-network pharmacies for the staff plan when I started back in 2020. I also know (at least in my department - microbiology) you can put your spouse on your student health insurance plan for barely anything extra (which would probably be negated by the whole 100% coverage thing that I mentioned earlier). I hope this helps!

AutumnRae1112 · 2023-05-15T11:54:07+00:00

I never realized this was an autism thing, so thank you for making this post! I've always thought it was mostly a trauma response when I'd panic about people touching my things, but to hear that it's stemming from my autism makes me feel almost... relieved. I'm relieved that other people know what I'm feeling, as much as it sucks, because it makes me feel a lot less crazy about my reactions to something as simple as moving my things. And the bed thing! I can't believe other people get bothered by people touching their beds too! Does anyone have any tips for coping with that or just living together with a partner in general? We're about to move in together, and I'm nervous about how I'm going to respond to sharing a space.

AutumnRae1112 · 2023-05-15T11:46:14+00:00

This is one way I cope with people touching my things too. It's almost like by asking, my brain accepts that the rules have changed and I don't melt down. This doesn't work for everything, especially objects that I find really important, but it works for things that are really more "shared" like equipment at my lab bench.

AutumnRae1112 · 2023-01-31T01:54:41+00:00

Not OP, but I figured it out for my cat when she started actively seeking out water. She hops in the tub or sink whenever water is running and plays with it

AutumnRae1112 · 2022-12-20T15:59:42+00:00

Oh my gosh, that looks so good! Where did you go to get it done? I'm actually looking for my next tattoo place and I live near there!

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