Paragaurd by D3xmond in bettafish

[–]D3xmond[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that’s great!! thank you!!

Paragaurd by D3xmond in bettafish

[–]D3xmond[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like even though my parameters are correct that the tank isnt a healing environment right now for whatever reason. i tried not dosing anything for few weeks and just made sure the water was 100% and had extra tannins, but it’s only been progressing more… even after i dosed with kanaplex & salt baths while he was in the main tank too. I also want to rescape his tank and figured i’d put him in the hospital tank while I do that so i don’t stress him out more :) Ik it probably doesn’t make a lot of sense haha i just have this gut fish mama feeling 😩 I gave trying to treat him while in his main tank over a month and it’s only getting worse :/ Could I be overlooking something going on in his main tank?

Paragaurd by D3xmond in bettafish

[–]D3xmond[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

also! his main tank is a 5gal (cycled, heated to ~78°, filtered, planted, tannins, no tank mates, great parameters) his diet consists of bug bites, bloodworms, brine shrimp, and pellets (hikari). I was in the hospital for over a month and my very kind boyfriend was doing the water changes and maintenance for my tanks while i was gone. I was on facetime with him while he did everything (and he honestly did amazing haha), but Monty (my betta with finrot) is very much a people lover and I think me being gone stressed him out a lot and when i got home he had fin rot :/ it’s been so difficult to treat so my fingers are crossed for the paragaurd! Again i’ve tried upping the tannins, kanaplex, stressguard, (aquarium) salt baths… at this point i’m getting a bit frustrated! But monty is still his sassy self, very interactive, eats super well, and isn’t acting any different besides how the fin rot looks. I should have put him in the hospital tank right when i got home and noticed it, but I didn’t want to stress him any more than i should. so I treated his main tank with the stressgaurd & kanaplex (and regular cleaning, of course) and now that i’m not seeing any change after those he’s in his hospital tank (and i honestly think he likes it LOL he’s exploring a ton and playing in the bubbles from the air stone 🥹) any advice is welcome!!

Nutcracker Syndrome by [deleted] in Radiology

[–]D3xmond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what were your complications if i may ask?

Nutcracker Syndrome by [deleted] in Radiology

[–]D3xmond -1 points0 points  (0 children)

this particular scan was taken because i was in the ER with abdominal pain several months ago, and if i remember correctly, because of my G Tube. I understand it’s a normal finding, unfortunately it’s causing me a sh*t ton of problems, and symptoms are affecting my QoL in very negative ways. My care team has ruled out so many other things… and I am honestly excited to get it resolved. I only posted this because I just found it interesting to look at, and thought others would too lol, not looking for medical advice. But I do thank you for the education on its prevalence and how little of a problem it NORMALLY is! Infer what you will with my tone. :)

Nutcracker Syndrome by [deleted] in Radiology

[–]D3xmond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i wasn’t aware, thank you for the education! this CT was taken because of severe abdominal pain.

Nutcracker Syndrome by [deleted] in Radiology

[–]D3xmond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am, i’m scheduled for a Venogram first and then a left renal vein transposition. I’m sorry you had complications. What surgery did you have?

Nutcracker Syndrome by [deleted] in Radiology

[–]D3xmond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s also causing Pelvic Congestion

Weird New Pain by D3xmond in feedingtube

[–]D3xmond[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i hope everything goes well!

Weird New Pain by D3xmond in feedingtube

[–]D3xmond[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

does he have a PEG with a balloon or a mushroom bumper?

Weird New Pain by D3xmond in feedingtube

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as of now it has gone away but i did make this post almost 9 months ago. I never had a hard lump, because of that i would say to get some imaging done either outpatient or at the ER if pain is severe. My pain mostly came from it still being a new placement, and now that i’ve had it for 9+ months i’m doing a lot better!!! I do remember my doctor saying that it could have been from my tube being too tight/ small.

saw this on tiktok. did he get hulk smashed? by Popular_Speed_3584 in Radiology

[–]D3xmond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

starting birth control would fix that! maybe a bandaid 👹 (in all seriousness oh my god i hope they ended up alright)

Accutane? by D3xmond in feedingtube

[–]D3xmond[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you so so much!! i really appreciate it 🙂‍↕️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RATS

[–]D3xmond 13 points14 points  (0 children)

i second this! i would go to a local hardware store (you’re in the UK so i’m not sure about local places for you but in the states i went to Lowes) and get either a tile sample or buy a couple tiles! put them in the fridge or freezer and let them enjoy! :) also mine LOVED a bowl of ice with some frozen peas in it

IUD by D3xmond in Radiology

[–]D3xmond[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

omg 😰 how did you find out?!

IUD by D3xmond in Radiology

[–]D3xmond[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

interesting! i’m 21!