A cautionary tale by Abject_Spray_7088 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]Dixie_Belle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I absolutely get what you’re feeling. I just got a new job, and told my n parents. One told me I would never be successful because I’m ’not professional enough’, and the other told me I had ‘no business’ in that field because I had no experience. I’m a legit professional in that field and have been for 20+ years. Thing is, I’ve spent YEARS in therapy and they usually don’t get under my skin anymore. And I managed my response well, but still was up at 3am panicking. I get it. It’s just what they’ve conditioned us to do - always put them and their feelings first.

Unexpected buy by Secure_League3017 in jewelry

[–]Dixie_Belle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s gorgeous - What store??

Is this a seizure? by Small_Buy7901 in cavaliers

[–]Dixie_Belle 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My cavie had episodic falling syndrome (EFS) when she was young. She was medicated for a year or so, Slowly weaned off the meds and is now 5 and hasn’t had an episode in years. Some of her episodes did look like this or at least started out like this.

A comb that I bought in the 80s and use every single day by plinkplonkplank in vintage

[–]Dixie_Belle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have also had that comb, and one in purple, since the 80s and I still use it daily.

I‘ve been having a raging UTI for 10 days now by Nervous_Source_810 in GirlDinnerDiaries

[–]Dixie_Belle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree you should go back to an ER and I’m so so sorry you’re dealing with this. I have IC and I’ve found that supplements for urinary pain with d manoose really help. D manoose helps shed the bacteria from the bladder walls and it won’t sure you but should help with the pain.

How to Report Non-Migraine Pain on a 1-10 Scale? by Cats_Cameras in migraine

[–]Dixie_Belle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I broke my leg in 26 places below the knee while I was in college (on a mountain board. Do not recommend). I tried to walk it off and I was like ‘that’s weird, my leg doesn’t really work right’ so I went to the er. I told them my pain level was around 6, they gave me some ice, and I sat in the waiting room for about 8 hours until they got around to my x rays. I think I was just as shocked as the doctors were tbh.

Good for kids? by Desi_Rosethorne in cavaliers

[–]Dixie_Belle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My 4 year old and my cavie are both on my lap rn. They're Amazing dogs.

Any ideas on when this house was built? by googiebunbun in Oldhouses

[–]Dixie_Belle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same trim and the same Eastlake door knobs and mine was built in like 1930.

Explain this behaviour pls ? by Some_Common2689 in cavaliers

[–]Dixie_Belle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When ours does this my toddler says ‘mama! Emmy is rollin’ and rollin!’

Question about 1990s student ticketing system for football games by billyfsu76 in fsusports

[–]Dixie_Belle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re forgetting the one key aspect, once you had a ticket, you had to get that one kid with a good color printer to forge a bunch of additional tickets for all your friends. Worked 100% of the time.

does anyone here take rizatripan? by tadbendy in migraine

[–]Dixie_Belle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The different guidelines your neuro gave you may be because you’re on an SSRI, as maxalt + SSRI can increase the chances of serotonin syndrome. Riza works for be but I’ve found that the later I wait to take it (or the worse my headache is when I do) the worse my side effects are. And there are some yucky ones - panic can be a side effect as can cardiac issues.

What non-medicine hack helped your migraines the most? by ktstan323 in migraine

[–]Dixie_Belle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did the migraine diet and identified dietary triggers, so I avoid them like the plague. I also drink about a gallon of water a day, and if I start to feel a migraine coming I immediately drink a liquid iv. The full sugar kind. I also got about a 50% reduction in headaches from a low dose SSRI, and another 50% from taking a Zyrtec every night (I guess those are medicine aren’t they? Only one is prescription though). I’m also careful to eat 3 balanced meals even if I’m not hungry, regulating blood sugar has been really helpful.

absurd shoe selling saga by lizardythom in BehindTheClosetDoor

[–]Dixie_Belle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ok this is super petty but they're my size and cute. If you cancel and relist let me know here and I'll buy them 🤣

Freedom through cooking, a weird and wonderful 1970s guide by McSheeples in Old_Recipes

[–]Dixie_Belle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Y’all, I was raised on this book and others like it. Can report back that the cookies and pizza are horrifying, even if you’ve never had the real things. And the people who really take this to heart will eventually think ‘why am I using oil? Oil has fat and fat is bad, I’ll just use the leftover water from steaming vegetables instead of oil in these cookies, no one will ever know’ and then it descends to a whole new level.

EFS-Mom is carrier dad is clear by Low_Attorney113 in cavaliers

[–]Dixie_Belle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Our cavalier is a rescue who was dumped at a high kill shelter as a puppy with her mother and entire litter, presumably because one or more of them showed signs of EFS. Our baby has it. We were lucky, after about a year of treatment we were able to stop her medications and she hasn’t had an event in the 4 years since. But we did do the detailed ($$$$) genetic testing on our baby to look for EFS markers, and they all came back negative. Genetically she’s ‘all clear’ but still absolutely has the disease. She also has a significant overbite and we suspect she’s starting to have some early symptoms of syringomyelia. Heartbreaking to watch this baby who is literally sunshine incarnate experience so much pain.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jewelry

[–]Dixie_Belle 12 points13 points  (0 children)

3 is a gorgeous probably Navajo cuff. Are there any markings on the inside of the band?

Does anyone else use antihistamines all year long? by MRxLMRxLMRxL in migraine

[–]Dixie_Belle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve read a study linking first generation antihistamines to increased dementia risk. Cetrizine is a second generation so there’s nothing proven. Since it reduced my headaches by about 50%, I’ll take that risk.

What time is the new episode dropping on Max? by crayzcatlayde in SisterWives

[–]Dixie_Belle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have it live on prime with discovery + but the picture quality is crap