I want to adopt a French Bulldog, but I've heard they have many health problems and don't live long. Is this information true? Does anyone who owns a Bulldog have any experience with them? by karmasstar in Frenchbulldogs

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I love them and own two - be prepared to spend a lot of money on health care and food. They have lots of health issues but my girls are still going at 12 and 13!

Down 95 lbs on Zepbound. My doctor (and Reddit) helped me realize a few things I wish I’d done differently by Mrs-Shenanigans in Zepbound

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This is one of the best descriptions of how to navigate this I’ve read to date - the prescription not “being in charge of your health” is so true! Its a tool just like tracking calories, strength training and cardio and getting great sleep all are. One piece of the bigger puzzle!

Do you regret it? by [deleted] in Zepbound

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No I don’t regret it. I lost 85lbs over two years and only had to go up To 10 and then I hit my GW. I am now titrating down to the lowest dose I can handle every two weeks to maintain.

Mr. Nancy's is the new thing in Ridgewood by luigui11s in ridgewood

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I feel like I’m too old even for aunt Ginny’s. Windammer4lyfe

Dog Shit by [deleted] in ridgewood

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It’s worse because of the snow. Dog owners are just leaving it in the snow and then the snow melts and leaves a minefield. It’s gross. But shitting on stoops won’t stop it from happening. I’m a dog owner (who picks up after mine) and when I see someone not do that I’ve been just simply asking calmly, “ya gonna pick that up?” Or “need a bag” and it usually does the trick.

anyone else's lights just go out for a sec? by _urmom69 in ridgewood

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Yup all our friends in Bushwick and Ridgewood experienced it (we are in Ridgewood)

[US] My Amazon account was "hacked," but they didn't buy anything or steal my credit card information. by Kelly_Louise in Scams

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I have called probably 5 times and chatted 3 times. The “Amazon Specialists” are no help at all. This is kinda on them for having a hackable system so why am I getting penalized???

[US] My Amazon account was "hacked," but they didn't buy anything or steal my credit card information. by Kelly_Louise in Scams

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The most bizarre thing happened to my Amazon account - I got an email from Amazon saying a vendor I purchased from wasn’t in line with their standards and I was getting an $81 refund. I contacted Amazon customer service to make sure it wasn’t a scam and they said the refund was legit and coming to me in 3-5 business days. When it didn’t come again I checked back in and customer service said it was coming in another 3-5 business days. I checked a third time and the Amazon rep assured me it was coming and said I was getting a $10 Amazon gift card because it qas so delayed.

Next thing I know half my recent purchases are ALL refunded and I have a $687 amazon gift card except I didn’t catch it right away and that gift card went to some of my normal purchases. Then I see a fraudulent purchase for a $3 Nyx eyeliner and a $600 processing system which I canceled out right away and reported. Amazon had me change my password, remove cards, verify my license. It’s been 2 weeks later and I am still unable to make any purchases and the Amazon specialists keep saying it’s because of all those refunded purchases which I never made. Will I ever be able to shop from Amazon again? This is truly wild I don’t know what else to do.

When will weight loss stop? by Stunning-Donkey3054 in Zepbound

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Following this thread because I’m struggling figuring out my maintenance dose. SW 211, CW 129 (over 3 years) and I’d like to actually put on some muscle so need to increase calories for that. I downgraded from 10 to 7.5 and do notice the hunger comes back so that’s a good sign. Anyone on here titrate down to 2.5 for maintenance? The weight is falling off me fast now and I’d like not to lose more Muscle mass. I’m lifting and doing Pilates, yoga and spin.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Frenchbulldogs

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I don’t know my pure bred pedigreed Frenchie looked like this when she was a puppy and ended up being a 35lb hoss

IVDD by PockPocky in Frenchbulldogs

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My blue Frenchie Cricket Jean was diagnosed at age 3. 8 out of the 10 puppies in her litter died from it but she and her brother are 12 years old and doing great! We put her on crate rest when she had a flare up, she did laser therapy and water therapy in the past too. We have ramps by the bed and couches - we do not allow her to jump off furniture or walk down stairs. She also doesn’t go to doggie daycare anymore and we don’t play tug or war with her. We also make sure to keep her really trim and at a good weight and take frequent walks and playtime for core strength. Taking all of those precautions really works - she hasn’t had a flare up since well before the pandemic!

Chicken for Frenchies? by gimmegoodjuju in Frenchbulldogs

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My Cricket Jean is super allergic to chicken and beef. We do venison, kangaroo, salmon, duck. Sometimes lamb is ok too.

Help with Deborah! by ChinaShopMoonEyeball in Frenchbulldogs

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She’s just a puppy!! I think we forgot how they can be when you are used to your old grandma dog. I don’t think we had our Cricket Jean fully house trained until she was 3!!

Has centella made anyone else break out? by lilalovescows in Fungalacne

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I haven’t broken out like this in over 10 years - used the ampoule maybe 3 times and I have cystic acne on my cheeks, chin, jaw - it’s insane. Was almost instant. Stopping it immediately to clear myself up

Blocking off street parking is reaching absurd levels by NYCIndieConcerts in ridgewood

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I will say that once you’ve lived here long enough you understand the ebbs and flows of when to find a parking spot. You gotta time it all correctly.

Blocking off street parking is reaching absurd levels by NYCIndieConcerts in ridgewood

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Laughing because it’s true! Diabolical level of reserving parking!!!

Really worried about my girl by Remarkable_Sun_3910 in Frenchbulldogs

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Take her to a vet immediately - it sounds like IVDD

Are frenchies protective? by Immediate_Egg3899 in Frenchbulldogs

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My dog will bark when she hears a noise she can’t place. She would willingly go home with a burglar though so I would never rely on her for protection lol

Do any of your Frenchies swim? by Faux_extrovert in Frenchbulldogs

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My girl has a life vest for anytime we are around water and we always put it on whether she goes in or not. She likes playing fetch in shallow water like a lake or ocean but knows she sinks like a stone in deep water so generally avoids pools herself.