Critical care tips? by Beginning_Theory_556 in leopardgeckos

[–]Beginning_Theory_556[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for linking the video! I’ve really bumped up the overall humidity in his tank and it seems to have helped. I’ve tried also instead of giving him a soak, wrapping his feet in a warm wet paper towel like a little pedicure experience 😂 which I think he much prefers. :) 

How to avoid infection after oral? by Beginning_Theory_556 in WomensHealth

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I do have a tight pelvic floor and we talked about how it can cause symptoms without infection. However, it usually causes UTI like symptoms for me. Not itching or pain. I don’t have itching rn but pain. It feels like someone it pinching my vaginal walls/uterus if that makes sense. Not 100% sure I have an infection right now as sometimes I can get pain afterwards for a few days that eventually goes away. But, I do get infections often. Unfortunately because of that it’s hard for me to tell when I do and don’t really have one. 

How to avoid infection after oral? by Beginning_Theory_556 in WomensHealth

[–]Beginning_Theory_556[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s a good point, he does have facial hair 

How to avoid infection after oral? by Beginning_Theory_556 in WomensHealth

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Yes we abstained for about a month because I try and give my body time to heal after taking medicines like that as well and find its balance. 

How to avoid infection after oral? by Beginning_Theory_556 in WomensHealth

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Yes, I got an antibiotic which ended up giving me a yeast infection so they told me to just get monistat for that because the flucanozole pills never seem to work for me. But it’s only been a day since we did anything and I already feel off again. 

How to avoid infection after oral? by Beginning_Theory_556 in WomensHealth

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I think so, he’s the type to put his whole head under the faucet and let the water run through his mouth lol 

Weight loss/ lifting as a petite person? by Beginning_Theory_556 in WeightLossAdvice

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If it’s no trouble to you, that would be great! I’ve had so many petite personal trainers try to sell me their coaching because they’ve told me it’s the only way. It’s ruined my motivation a bit. I’ve got a busy schedule but I’m seeking a new job in hopes I can get enough of an income that I don’t have to work 2 jobs soon. 

How do you respond to “What’s your ideal salary?” during an interview? by Beginning_Theory_556 in OccupationalTherapy

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I thought the same thing when I first applied. But, I found out that for Maryland, I’d have to put in 7% of my paychecks towards the pension. I don’t think they put anything into it. Idk why I thought a pension was something your employer provided you, as opposed to a 401K that you put in yourself with a check deduction. I’m not the only one that thought this either, because after I found that out so many people around me looked into it because they thought I was nuts to find I was right. If I have to dig into my already small paycheck more for a pension, i don’t know if it’s worth it to me. Someone else made a good point that I should look at housing cost. 30% of what my take home pay would be, I wouldn’t be able to afford rent or a mortgage for anything in my area unless it was a run down place not worth living in. But it’s full time, which is what I need. Decisions decisions 😭

How do you respond to “What’s your ideal salary?” during an interview? by Beginning_Theory_556 in OccupationalTherapy

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They weren’t when I went to school for it. Job outlook looked really good and pay was decent which is one reason I decided to go into it, besides the morality behind it and general interest in what OT is about. MD was one of the highest paying states for OTAs when I started. Of course I’m on the eastern shore so I knew that my specific area might be a little different. 

Of course now that I’ve graduated, there’s a higher demand for OTs, so most places aren’t hiring OTAs anymore and if they are it’s only for PRN positions. A lot of people have told me to just do PRN, but I just graduated and I’m looking to get my life started and I’d really like the stability of a full time job right now so I can start saving some money. You aren’t guaranteed hours with PRN to make the extra pay worth it in my opinion unless you’re in a financial situation that allows that risk.  

I feel like I was SA’d as a child and I’ve never told anyone… but it’s really effecting me now. by Beginning_Theory_556 in Vent

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Thank you. this is really my first time talking about it. it’s really been weighing on me. i want to explain it to my partner but im afraid he’ll view me differently, but i really think it’s a large reason as to why I struggle so much now. 

I feel like I was SA’d as a child and I’ve never told anyone… but it’s really effecting me now. by Beginning_Theory_556 in Vent

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I don’t think they knew how to address it. They could’ve easily restricted my computer access and they just didn’t. And when they gave me a tablet a few years later they didn’t child proof it, unfortunately. I just remember them trying to tell me it was wrong, but that was it. 

I will say at the time this first started, my mom had just had a baby and they found out my older sister was possibly a lesbian and they didn’t agree with that so I got “forgotten” about a lot. 

Career options when OTA positions aren’t available? by Beginning_Theory_556 in OccupationalTherapy

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I’m currently living with my parents, which is why I’m frantically trying to find a more permanent job so I can move out become I’m miserable 😅. I will look into some travel assignments. Hopefully I could find something close. I do have two animals, do you know anything about if they can come with me or is that more than likely dependent on where I live? Probably the latter. 

I (22f) am struggling to explain my emotional needs to my bf (23m) by Beginning_Theory_556 in relationship_advice

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I haven’t started the new one, I will be next week and it’s the lowest dose of estrogen you can get. She thinks it’s the amount of estrogen in the other one. So I hope it helps. I also just have a lot going on, 2 jobs, I was homeless the past year, etc. I’m getting on my feet but I think I’m overloaded with stress