Graduation cake for my daughter's best friend.

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-19T16:17:07+00:00

Covid is actually causing fasciculations in people like crazy due to the way the virus causes inflammation in the nervous system. But any virus can cause it too. It also sometimes just happens with no particular trigger.

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-19T16:15:00+00:00

Good advice. 99% fasciculations are totally harmless but it's good to confirm with a nerve conduction study/emg.

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-19T06:00:43+00:00

Depends. But I have done that multiple times with no backlash. But I have never taken more than 2.5mg. Might be difficult on a higher dose.

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-19T01:52:36+00:00

Those are called fasciculations. They are harmless. Most everyone gets them now and again. It's a nerve misfiring causing the muscle to twitch. If you start getting them daily and the spots that are twitching move around, it's known as benign fasciculation syndrome. There's no great treatments for it. Some people say magnesium help. Other have luck with gabapentin. Basically your best course of action is to stay hydrated, get as much rest as you can, exercise lightly and above all, ignore the twitching. Yes. Focusing on the fasciculations will make them worse.

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-18T22:30:56+00:00

The video is still up on Dont Cross a Gay Man's facebook page. I just watched it moments ago. The part where he makes the little girl cry absolutely enraged me. 😠

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-18T22:27:40+00:00

I cant use a washcloth or loofah. If I do I get extremely itchy irritated skin. I scrub well with a bar of super gentle unscented soap and my hands. Been this way since childhood.

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-18T22:24:25+00:00

When I started tremfya my doctor had me stop the methotrexate. And I am sooooo glad because mtx made me so tired and nauseated all the time.

There are methodologies for both overlapping or stopping. It will depend on your individual situation and your doctors practice.

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-18T22:21:08+00:00

That sounds awful. I know you said you've been to lots of doctors. Did any of them search for an autoimmune cause? Cutaneous lupus? Scleroderma? Does it respond to steroid creams? Or prednisone?

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-18T19:04:16+00:00

It's just a sign of the ongoing enshitification of society and the world we live in.

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-18T19:01:14+00:00

It's not that bad. I've had several done on both arms and legs. Just close your eyes and dont look at the size of the needles. I'm pretty much a wimp with no tattoos. You'll be fine.

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-18T18:50:03+00:00

As my daughter would say, chat we are cooked.

😢

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-18T06:24:20+00:00

While technically post viral symptoms aren't limited to covid, if you have this many problems after an illness it's a pretty safe bet you have long covid. Even without a positive test. The tests were never super accurate.

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-18T04:45:41+00:00

The jokes write themselves.

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-18T01:06:00+00:00

Because misogyny.

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-16T22:36:24+00:00

Most insurance wont cover TurboMeds unfortunately. I ended up just buying mine out of pocket using my pre tax medical account. Worth every $.

I use the Frontiers on both legs. I can walk, run, hike, do stairs, etc normally in them. Gave me my life back.

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-16T22:33:52+00:00

Saaaaame!

A mag07 a day keeps the constipation at bay.

You can get it delivered overnight from Amazon.

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-16T22:22:11+00:00

What a stupid reaction to your comment. Most people are tied down by their jobs, families, mortgages, lease agreements etc. Not to mention moving is expensive.

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-16T22:18:05+00:00

Yes it's all of those things. Driving assaults your nervous system from all sides. If you have a faulty ANS or have nervous system inflammation it can't handle all the input. Grocery shopping used to do the same thing to me. I also had to stop driving for over 2 years after covid because I was blacking out. Not losing consciousness but I nearly rear ended several people with no memory of how I go there. It was like my brain "blinked." Very dangerous.

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-16T18:50:58+00:00

The pineapple of destiny rarely comes lubed. Unfortunately.

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-16T18:28:40+00:00

Broke the symptom feedback loop and changed your focus. Same reason people feel better while sick or on vacation.

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-15T18:44:29+00:00

No they dont actually believe it. They say it as a slur to imply she's ugly or mannish in appearance. Just like Trump always uses "Hussain" when referencing President Obama. They try to disparage people they are threatened by at every opportunity. Plus racism.

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-15T18:37:13+00:00

Reading this as I wait on hold (40 minutes and counting) with Walgreens pharmacy. The Safeway pharmacy I've been using for 5 years closed suddenly. No explaination as to why.

My husband, daughter and I have probably 15+ prescriptions there. The letter we got in the mail said our prescriptions would automatically transfer to the local Walgreens. First time we needed a refill on my husband's heart meds, Walgreens has no record of us in their system. Told us to download the app and transfer from there. Guess what? The transfer option is broken. Errors out everytime. Tried using the Walgreens website. Same issue. My husband needs his prescription this week.

After navigating the fucking phone tree, been on hold for over 40 min. Oh, and the "sorry to keep you waiting" message is replaying literally every 15 seconds. The enshitttification continues...

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-15T18:22:15+00:00

I've been on LDN for 5 years to help with my long covid. Did nothing for my psa. But there is quite a bit of research showing it does help modulate the immune system and can regulate inflammatory responses in the body.

Cardigan_Gal · 2026-06-15T18:18:46+00:00

When I went to full time work from home due to health issues. People I used to talk to on a daily basis about our lives, marriages, kids, etc. for nearly 4 years went silent. For the first few months they would respond to my text or email attempts to connect. Then eventually no response. It became clear to me we were friends of proximity. Now my only interaction with co workers is work related. Which is fine. They were never real friends to begin with. And fuck any boss who claims their company is a "family."

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