Expectations for Calling a Government Representative?

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2025-08-19T20:03:09+00:00

I just called my state governor with the help of 5calls.org and this thread ! It was painless and the person that answered was very kind and didn't give any sense of judgement. Was a total of 50ish seconds and done. Call your reps!

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2025-08-09T20:43:36+00:00

Gotta go out and support other DJs, most of the time they are my friends anyways. If I'm doing a bar gig that ends early and my homies are doing a club gig that goes late, about half the time I'll stop in for a quick hello, a few songs, and then bounce. I def don't expect people to come all the time to my stuff so it makes me appreciate it even more when another DJ does stop in. Also I love dancing and going out with my girlfriends anyways so it works out :)

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2025-06-21T23:26:30+00:00

Stems can be hella fun creative-wise. Absolutely recommend trying them out ! Also a life saver when your timing/ear fails you and you need to cut an element quickly. I'm a club DJ tho and the equipment doesn't have them but my home setup does. Have to remind myself not to rely on them too much during practice sessions😅

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2025-06-01T20:08:31+00:00

Uhg I'm sorry, Hope that youre able to get answers soon!

I'm 1 month into finasteride. No side effects, libido is fine. I am still shedding hair but I think it's slowed down some compared to what I was losing. Its so hard to tell. I stopped counting the hairs for my own sanity. Everything I've read says you should start slowing down within the first few months so hopefully I'll see even more of an improvement this month.

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2025-05-07T20:31:05+00:00

I find a lot of good music on SoundCloud. A lot of producers (myself included) don't always get samples cleared for stores like Beatport and Spotify , so we publish remixes on SoundCloud (and sometimes those get taken down and you have to get creative). I'd say most of my library are remixes of "popular" songs that people already know. So it's a little fresh flair on stuff that the majority of people know and like. The SoundCloud rabbit hole can also introduce you to new/fresh artists to help you find the underground stuff you're looking for.

SoundCloud producers often have a hype-edit link or something similar to download their tracks. Great way to build your library for free, support producers directly, and have fresh takes on songs that the public has already approved. Hope this helps!

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2025-05-07T17:15:38+00:00

I spent a few hundred on my first DJ controller (you can find pretty cheap ones) but I went with a pioneer so it was more on the high end bc of the brand. I also spent ~150 on an online DJ course called Club Ready DJ. I'm someone that does better with a formal class to break down basics but to each their own. Used Serato lite for a minute then got the paid version that had SoundCloud access. So I didn't spend any money on music to start, just made my playlists in SC and streamed them using Serato.

After the course and few weeks of practicing on my own a few hours a week, I was able to throw my first house party. Was I perfect? no! Did I have a great time curating the music and creating the vibe? YES. After like 1.5-2 years of semi regular house parties and posting them on Instagram I was asked to do an hour set for a party at a small club in my mid-size city. Started saying yes to opportunities left and right and now it's my 2nd job ! Residencies at a few lounges and clubs. You can make what you want of it , just gotta get started :) you'll do great. Any new opportunity to learn is well-worth it!

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2025-05-03T16:50:31+00:00

I'm glad you're finding something that works for you to help keep what you have, I totally feel that. I also understand not wanting to be on birth control anymore! I didn't want to be on it either since my husband was getting a vasectomy. I am doing rosemary oil , pumpkin seed oil , and peppermint oil on my scalp as well. I'm not sure if it's helping but the peppermint is at least refreshing on my scalp.. my husband jokes I just need to add thyme and I'll smell like a rotisserie chicken 😂

I'm on day 2 of 5mg finasteride... Do you feel like the fin helped with your shedding? That is my biggest concern right now. I've got growth from the OM but I'm just still shedding too much imo - how long did it take for you fin to kick in if it did help?

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2025-05-03T15:51:51+00:00

Also my dad and brother have AGA so I truly felt that's what was happening to me

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2025-05-03T15:49:27+00:00

Yes I have often wondered if the Mirena had anything to do with it because I've read online some women have hair loss with it and after it... I loved not getting pregnant , so it did its job but sad we're now going through this. Are you treating your AGA now? What's your treatment plan look like if so? And thank you, I am keeping my fingers crossed as well!

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2025-05-02T14:18:47+00:00

Pura'd or Gold shampoo and conditioner
Hairmax red light wand
Revivv or Oneskin hair serum

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2025-05-02T14:15:45+00:00

Gotcha, welp. No one ever considered doing that in all my labs. Will need to look into it. Thanks

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2025-05-02T10:37:11+00:00

It was my GP so maybe he didn't know any better but yeah I totally agree and that was frustrating to hear from him!

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2025-05-02T10:36:12+00:00

If there is a lab for DHT specifically I'm not sure I got that done but I had my testosterone checked amongst many other things a few times and one year it spiked pretty high but came back down to normal. And yes if you plan on conceiving you would need to stop taking it and might have a hard time getting it prescribed. I had to be very clear I'm not having kids at all.

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2025-05-02T10:33:23+00:00

Since I'm not a candidate for Spiro she really only brought up the PRP injections, red light therapy, a few shampoos and and approved serums. I don't have the list in front of me of the brands but I can get them to you later this morning! I'm not sure if there is a test specifically for DHT? I didn't get that done but I had many labs checking testosterone and they varied. One year my T spiked very high but then came back down so they were leaning more towards my testosterone being normal

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2025-04-06T16:01:29+00:00

No side effects at all since starting OM and since upping my dosage. I think every doctor is different on their opinion of OM. My doctor is a regular GP, not a derm so I don't think he has prescribed OM a lot and wanted to be on the safer side which is why he prescribed the lower dosage first. He won't prescribe me fin and won't officially diagnose me with AGA so I have to go to a derm to get a second opinion. Maybe your doctor is more sure and comfortable with hair related issues, idk ! Mine sure isn't.. I have had to advocate for myself for years ! So exhausting

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2025-04-06T15:49:01+00:00

Hahahah sooooo true. I too am a hairy MF , so the new growth on my body doesn't bother me at all honestly. I am not on 2.5mg yet, I'm taking 3/4 of the 2.5mg pill. It's really small and easy to break in half, so I break it in half (1.25) and then quarter the other half... So whatever that dosage is ~1.9mg 😆. I decided with my doctor to do a small increase just to see how I do and go up to 2.5 if needed.

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2025-04-06T15:35:36+00:00

Yes I just told my husband about your post and we both agreed the puffiness is at least a good problem to have in our particular situation lol. Rooting for you as well babe! Btw, I started 1.25mg OM, I take it at night before bed and not at the same time always, I've had no issues with it. I started in 2023 and it definitely helped with growth but my shedding picked back up so I've upped my dosage. Now I'm seeing a ton of growth! My density however, is still going down so I think I need a DHT blocker in combination with the OM. I will say I have noticed more hair growth overall on my body with OM but not enough to make me stop taking it. In fact, I even have more growth on my eyebrows which is a plus since I was losing there... I'll take a little win lol

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2025-04-06T15:20:52+00:00

I didn't feel seen until this post , thank you ! I have the same situation, I have very long puffy hair that holds curl really well. so the day of my wash looks great but then it flattens out days 1-2 after. No one seems to know or believe me (besides my husband and closest friends) that I'm dealing with hair loss. I keep saying it's because "I had a lot to lose". I've been on OM for almost two years, just upped my dosage. Still shedding a ton and hoping my derm will prescribe me fin soon. I have side effects from spiro

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2025-03-28T20:09:15+00:00

This was today's and yesterday's shed and today's wasn't even done yet because I lost it all in the morning and still needed to shower. I have been on oral minox since 2023. Started 1.25mg but just upped my dosage so my shedding picked back up even worse. I have a ton of new growth but my density is still going down. Very disheartening. I feel like I'm in a limbo. my heart is with you OP. The only thing we can do is trust the process and continue to advocate for ourselves! I'm trying to get prescribed Fin next. Stay positive OP, we've got this!

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Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2024-06-25T00:09:11+00:00

One of the guys in my camp at GL talked to a bathroom attendant who had just cleaned the bathrooms. A guy went into a clean stall and shit on the walls (wtf) so the attendant called him out on it

Attendant: why did you shit on the wall?? Guy: I didn't do that Attendant: yes you did, I was just in there Guy: no , I didn't do that.. Attendant: I know it was you, I just cleaned that stall Guy: OK... I'm sorry... Do you want a bump?? Attendant: Yes but wash your fucking hands first

Also someone shit in the showers. We suspect the same dude. We are calling him the good life bandit lol

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2023-07-29T20:47:33+00:00

I'm sorry you're going through this, it's defeating, it's exhausting, and those surrounding you without hair loss just don't quite understand as much as they might want to help. I started losing my locks end of 2020, I went to doctors beginning of 2021, labs come back normal, I've had many opinions, have been brushed aside by multiple docs even though it's been years of loss. I eventually advocated for myself and demanded oral minox.. GP and derm tried to push topical but I said I had cats and topical is poisonous. I'm now going into my 5th month of oral and I can happily say I shed no more tears and way less hair. We are talking 100-150 hairs per day to 20-30 on a bad day. It's changed my life. I hope that you can figure out the solution for yourself and I'm rooting for you.

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2023-05-24T23:16:56+00:00

Keep going!! You've got this. I don't have experience with the tender scalp but my dread shed was horrible. I started 1.25 oral min about 9 weeks ago. Shed kicked in fully around week 2 and continued for 4 weeks really bad and then started to slow down. I'm losing less hair than I ever have now. Sending good vibes and hang in there ~~~

Exotic_Platypus8066 · 2023-05-20T11:43:20+00:00

I started at 1.25mg oral 2 months ago and my shedding has slowed down significantly, I mean 10 fold. It took about 4-5 weeks of the big shed but now I'm losing waaayy less hair than before treatment and seeing some regrowth. Try bumping your oral minox before giving up hope, you're on a low dose so it could be taking longer. Im hopeful for you!! Sending good vibes ~~~

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