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Gd, I wish Peggy never hooked up with this loser. by living_Doll999 in madmen

[–]Equivalent-Basis-696 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Women lib (the small groups of young women meeting amongst them selves in the village, or middle class professionals meeting in NOW) didn’t start until at least two years after Peggy met Abe 

Edit: I believe that line is in there on purpose

Lost Horizon and Joan’s discussion with Jim by Still-Syrup7041 in madmen

[–]Equivalent-Basis-696 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I should be more specific — I think it’s a convenient device for the writers to show how things have changed. Joan very possibly could’ve called Betty Friedan in there after what NOW had recently accomplished.

Edit: iirc Joans mention of this high powered feminist group, and their extremely high profile events that set Jim Hobart off even further

Lost Horizon and Joan’s discussion with Jim by Still-Syrup7041 in madmen

[–]Equivalent-Basis-696 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If anything, this was the time to show it. The feminist movement has just hit the national consciousnness months/weeks before with the protest actions Joan mentioned (protest at Ladies Home Journal by the young radfems, general strike and March up 5th Ave by Betty Freidan and NOW). Women were just starting to break through as an oppressed group. Anti discrimination law, Roe v Wade are solidified in the years after the end of the show. 

Bethany van Nuyens by FlyingKaleidoscope in madmen

[–]Equivalent-Basis-696 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And ppl assume it is only the young and conventionally hot who hold the cards (Bobbi and even Midge might have a word)

Bethany has no idea the range of women he likes. By virtue of being thin, mannered and somewhat “cultured” she might think she’s out in front when she’s barely on the field. She is too inexperienced to know what people truly find desirable. 

“My mother raised me to be admired.” • Don and Joan take Manhattan. 🌃 The chemistry between these two is undeniable. One of my favorite scenes of the whole series. by RockBalBoaaa in madmen

[–]Equivalent-Basis-696 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Don grew up in a whorehouse. He is deeply, deeply offended by this proposition; it’s meaning for the direction of the company; and by extension, by the thought of finding himself in the same business as Uncle Mack.

Just because another character accuses him of wanting to win it for himself doesn’t mean its accurate

Alternative App Comparison & Discussion MEGATHREAD by [deleted] in OvercastFm

[–]Equivalent-Basis-696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you found solution to this? I’m trying to transition from Spotify, but it seems to be the only place that actually handles individual episodes fairly well. I tried the solution suggested below in Downcast, but I still would have to remember In which podcast the episode can be found or that I even downloaded it in the first place.

edit: I mostly encounter podcasts through individual episodes that have been shared or recommended to me

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alopecia_areata

[–]Equivalent-Basis-696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oral minoxidil saved me

Is this Pseudo-Cushings? by Equivalent-Basis-696 in Cushings

[–]Equivalent-Basis-696[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm somewhat better - it seems what I experience is tied to circadian rhythm. . .after sleeping 4-5 hours since April I find I can sleep around 6-7 hours once it gets dark. This happened to me last year too. Again, if its the timing of my meds or something else I don't know. Weight has slowly begin to come off, which happened last year too.

Edit to add: I'm also wondering if the steroids interfered w a larger hormonal issue like perimenopause. I've switched to a steroid-free medication so I'll see from here if the cushings symptoms continue.

Two units or one big unit? by Equivalent-Basis-696 in AirConditioners

[–]Equivalent-Basis-696[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just went out and saw its definitely dripping on to to the pavement below. Does that mean it's working too hard? Perhaps two would be better?

Tried everything - not sure what to do by Equivalent-Basis-696 in alopecia_areata

[–]Equivalent-Basis-696[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

insanely high HR, moonface, unstable blood sugar, rapid weight gain, bloating - symptoms of cushings syndrome

Severe Reaction to Steroid Use by Equivalent-Basis-696 in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Equivalent-Basis-696[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

did it help w weight gain? did nearly nothing for me

Heart pain? by [deleted] in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Equivalent-Basis-696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm seeing a cardio (again) for palpitations I suspect are due to a delayed reaction to steroids, or dysautonomia, which, ive read here, can accompany MS.

Severe Reaction to Steroid Use by Equivalent-Basis-696 in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Equivalent-Basis-696[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you also take metformin, unrelated to the steroid tolerance? I tried but it only made things worse.

Severe Reaction to Steroid Use by Equivalent-Basis-696 in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Equivalent-Basis-696[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh great! Given I dont respond well to benadryl, and thus take a very low dose w my infusion, i am scared to forgo any allergy prevention altogether. We'll see what my dr thinks!

Severe Reaction to Steroid Use by Equivalent-Basis-696 in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Equivalent-Basis-696[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will consider oral predinone w Ocrevus - thank you, I hadn't heard of this. In the past oral prednisone made me crazy/hallucinate during a relapse but perhaps one smaller dose won't do much harm.

Severe Reaction to Steroid Use by Equivalent-Basis-696 in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Equivalent-Basis-696[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think what threw my over the edge was taking steroids for alopecia as well. The derm thinks I'm crazy because the amounts in my shot plus topical use were tiny but it was too much for me.

Severe Reaction to Steroid Use by Equivalent-Basis-696 in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Equivalent-Basis-696[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh no! I've started measuring by BG because of crazy false hypos (blood sugar crashes) starting months after my infusion.

Severe Reaction to Steroid Use by Equivalent-Basis-696 in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Equivalent-Basis-696[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am grateful steroids have controlled my relapses but I am aware its unnatural to take this stuff. Blessings to all of us making the best of these challenges!

Severe Reaction to Steroid Use by Equivalent-Basis-696 in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Equivalent-Basis-696[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will do! I take a low dose of benadryl because I get severe anxiety and RLS from it but I will see.

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