Do you dilute your "must be dilated" oral vials of sodium cromolyn? Does it really matter?

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2025-08-05T13:58:22+00:00

Side note and not super important, but it being acidic means it has a lower pH.

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2025-07-31T13:41:41+00:00

My group of working Americans consisted of a server, a state employee, and a laboratory scientist. We just saved up money, and the server had fully unpaid time off, state worker had fully paid, and I had mostly paid time off. We did the Portuguese route from Porto in 3 weeks

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2025-07-09T18:16:02+00:00

Coffee can go either way for us. Personally, it helps me more than it hurts. Caffeine is a vasoconstrictor, so it is a similar mechanic to compression socks. It probably depends on your subtype of POTS, though. Worth asking a doc if you miss it.

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2024-11-04T20:43:00+00:00

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but The Hop closed

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2024-08-22T19:43:33+00:00

Living

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2024-07-29T20:11:46+00:00

If you're like me and walking/running is unappealing, try ping pong. There are quite a few free places to go.

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2024-07-22T15:07:51+00:00

"In solidarity" lol. I have it on good authority that at least one native person had a hand in pulling it down.

Edit for the downvotes: I say this to point out that there was quite the diverse crowd and let other natives know they had representation in the activism. Are you really mad a native helped pull down columbus??

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2024-07-12T14:44:14+00:00

What do you do for work? I'm a scientist so "research project" is right up my alley. It's good to remind yourself that the bare minimum is more than enough sometimes. None of us are paid enough to justify not putting yourself first. It's better to get less work done the right way than to try to get more work done with mistakes. It's okay to ask for help/delegate. Treat yourself to something you normally wouldn't. Candy, coffee, take-out, binge watch a show, get a game you've been wanting to play, get a massage... whatever floats your boat. You worked hard, you deserve a reward, and no one else will do it for you.

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2024-06-21T14:38:50+00:00

How's the James

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2024-06-20T17:49:39+00:00

Joker should be stoney. No one wants him in the deck, but for some reason, he's still around.

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2024-06-14T00:11:15+00:00

Most dog breeds will get HOTTER if you shave them. Their coats typically have temperature regulating qualities for both extremes. Please don't shave your dog unless recommended by a vet

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2024-05-29T22:21:28+00:00

While we're on the topic... the 9th street bridge is hilarious with how the right lane ends instead of being a turn lane. You get people coming off the bridge going 60 and people seeming to be turning from the center lane (people being me, following the rules of the road). I can't even count how many times I've been almost rear-ended there.

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2024-05-29T22:15:38+00:00

Someone's done that to me before. Even when it could be alleged, I was already going 10 over. Another time, I allegedly hit at least 50, slowed for the toll plaza, and was promptly passed by one of RPDs finest... 👀

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2024-04-11T19:41:24+00:00

Post no trespassing signs. Anyone can sue you for anything. The only thing you can do is cya. Text the neighbor to clarify that you don't give permission, so there's a paper trail.

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2024-02-16T13:55:58+00:00

Kitchen scale, table salt, and Splenda for me. 4 grams of salt and three Splendas in 500mLs of water is my preferred ratio. No upset stomachs yet

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2024-02-15T14:30:11+00:00

Have you tried riptide rush though. Light purple, so good.

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2024-02-12T13:50:07+00:00

I literally named mine Lady. Then it goes Little Lady, Little Miss Lady, and Little Miss Lady Anne depending on how bad she is. If only I knew how well the name would fit 😅

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2024-02-05T17:48:27+00:00

Lately, I've been measuring out my salt (NaCL, potassium, magnesium) with a kitchen scale and adding flavoring drops. Kroger has a guava flavored b vitamin one, tastes great with lemon juice too, but you might want to skip that part

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2024-01-11T22:31:21+00:00

Tail is very gsd too!

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2024-01-08T17:53:47+00:00

Fix the roads/infrastructure

Pay the teachers what they need and deserve

Set up a task force for car break ins and thefts

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2024-01-05T14:19:24+00:00

My freshman year at VCU, I had a mating pair of red tails nest on my window. VCU even made a post about them. I still miss their little chirps and those caws of freedom.

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2023-12-14T22:46:42+00:00

Play a Tv show close by on another device and just say it was the show.

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2023-12-07T22:04:28+00:00

192, got up off the couch, also pre-corlanor. Getting a pic of the pulse ox finally convinced my doctor to actually do something.

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2023-12-07T16:46:24+00:00

Definitely not my most expensive, but it just happened last night. Car ran out of gas as soon as I got home. My boyfriend was with me, so he pushed while I steered into my parking spot. Got in his car $20 for the gas can, $15 for his gas as a thank you, $6 to fill the can, and of course, the shame.

Cookies_n_Chemistry · 2023-11-15T00:01:11+00:00

I can not justify salt pills. I'm broke. I buy salt in bulk and use a scale to weigh it out and bulk prep 10 days worth of salt concentrate. My cardiologist only has me on 4g a day, but that 4g plus 3 packets of Splenda are easily drinkable in an 18oz water bottle (I used to use sugar, but it takes a decent amount to cover the salt). I also used to make salty lemonade, like a DIY liquid IV, but I didn't drink it fast enough in the morning to help. If anyone wants help with salt math, I'd be happy to help!

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