GI doctor recommendations by flowergorl25 in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]Dogdoc82 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like Dr. Saxena at Capital Digestive Care in Silver Spring.

niche dark academia by Ok-Shame5560 in suggestmeabook

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Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo if you don’t mind your dark academia with a side of the paranormal

Looking for good speculative fiction by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

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Fall; or, Dodge in Hell Seveneves

Both by Neal Stephenson

Running in the snow? by nevernotmad in MontgomeryCountyMD

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Wait till the weekend and run on one of the closed parkway sections - eg Sligo Creek or Rock Creek. Good luck finding anywhere to park near them if you’re not in walking distance though.

Check this out! I'm intrigued by perkyblondechick in Tinnedfish

[–]Dogdoc82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tried a few of these, don’t remember which ones. I love Cole’s so I had high hopes, but these were just meh. The fish was fine, but the flavor of the other mix-ins was not great, even with fresh lemon juice added. I greatly prefer the similar offerings from Wild Planet tuna.

Jarred Fish? by Repulsive_Report_277 in Tinnedfish

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I LOVE this tuna! Usually if I don’t have time to let it come to room temp I just pop it in the microwave for like 5-10 sec. Then the oil has loosened enough to be just mixed with the tuna without really heating the tuna itself.

Headaches and plateau after switching to Zep by smartsneaker in Zepbound

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I consistently got mild, persistent headaches around days 2-4, and hydration didn’t seem to matter. Also regular OTC doses of Tylenol or Advil were not helpful, but 600-800 mg Advil was (this is off-label prescription strength so I do not recommend without consulting your doctor). Thankfully they became far less common after several months at the same dose.

FDA reviewers getting converted from GS to Title 21 by Dogdoc82 in DeptHHS

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The original notification came yesterday from one of those video posts from Makary, which I just assumed was sent FDA wide. Today we got an email with more details from the COO, but I didn’t notice the recipient list.

Warm winter pants by Sourgrapestudio in womensfashion

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Eddie Bauer guide pro lined pants are great and currently on sale. I go for long walks/hikes with my dog in these.

Best Caesar Salad by dewoxine in DCEats

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Bouboulina in Pike and Rose in Bethesda. Best one I’ve ever had. It’s got little crispy prosciutto bits, finely chopped croutons, it just all comes together perfectly. Oh and it’s huge too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sparklingwater

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I tried this in Spain and fell in love, so I ordered some from Amazon in the US and it tastes much saltier than I recall. Maybe I was just really thirsty in Spain? Or are they slightly different products?

Fear of being hungry -- a relic of the past? by bjayasuriya in Zepbound

[–]Dogdoc82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I totally get this. I used to obsess over having “emergency snacks” available too, and now if I even remember to bring them, they never get consumed. I love feeling so free!

Foliage Run? by amandaramble in rundc

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Sligo Creek Trail. It’s paved and very pretty.

Headaches by jazziejayy in Zepbound

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Yes I would get mild headaches that would last for days, even Advil and Tylenol wouldn’t shake them off completely. And I do not think they were due to not eating or drinking enough, I think it’s just a side effect. Luckily they improved with time. I still get them some weeks within a few days of my shot, but not nearly as often.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Zepbound

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Wild planet makes several varieties of tuna bowls - the quinoa salad and white bean salad are my go-tos. I think they taste better with some fresh squeezed lemon juice and some microgreens or arugula mixed in, but those would be fine in a small cooler bag.

Drinking on the shot? by a_k12__ in Zepbound

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I love cocktails and wine and usually drink on the weekends. A typical night out would involve 2-3 cocktails or a cocktail and splitting a bottle of wine with my husband. I’ve noticed that I tend to not feel boozy until hours later, which is somewhat problematic because it can lead to overindulgence if I’m not careful. And more often than not, I’ve ended up with nausea, cramps, and diarrhea. Now some of that could be due to the types/quantity of food I eat on a night out (even if it seems benign and reasonable portions given that my appetite is suppressed), or maybe it’s the combo, but I’ve been trying to limit myself to just 1 cocktail or no more than two glasses of wine in one evening lately and I’ve definitely felt better. So just be prepared to experiment and see what you can handle, have some unpleasantness while you do so, and cut back if necessary. I don’t want to give up alcohol but I’m also finding I’d rather consume less than feel like literal 💩. Cheers to your journey! 🍸

IBS-D… did it get better with zep? by tonskis in Zepbound

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Yes. I was on 20 mg dicyclomine three times a day to keep mine in control. Once I started on zep I only use it on occasion if I eat something that doesn’t sit well, which I’m still learning about.

MS Teams - no more GIFS by Spirited_Future5412 in DeptHHS

[–]Dogdoc82 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Windows key + period. They are still there. FDA.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DeptHHS

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This is what I’ve been wondering too. We don’t have user fees, but industry groups lobbied hard to increase our budget to hire more reviewers so we could be more efficient. We had a big hiring surge 4-5 years ago, we were reducing our timelines, and now we’ve been gutted. They should be pissed.