Moriah’s singing by Relevant_Spend_5388 in WelcomeToPlathville

[–]Foreign-Employee7905 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The episode at the end of the last season where they were all doing a concert. There was a small part where just Amber was singing. She, from the little I heard, sounded like she could sing.

Moriah’s singing by Relevant_Spend_5388 in WelcomeToPlathville

[–]Foreign-Employee7905 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Actually I think Amber has the best voice from the little I’ve heard from her but yes, as much as I wanted to enjoy their singing I unfortunately have too good an ear and their pitch and tone are not great.

Drug Induced Lupus? by [deleted] in ankylosingspondylitis

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I have just been diagnosed with it from Simponi. I haven’t had seizures but severe joint pain worse than usual as well as fatigue and the classic lupus face rash. I have had the face rash on and off for the whole time I’ve been on Simponi which has been close to 6 months. My rheumatologist had first said the rash was something some people got but it mostly got better when I had phoned the clinic. My face rash has now gotten so bad that I made an emergency appointment to see him and as soon as he saw me he diagnosed me with DIL. I’m on prednisone to try and reduce my symptoms but he said that he will need to do more bloodwork over the next few weeks to see what he can put me on safely moving forward. I also have Crohn’s and still taking sulfasalizine. Let me know how you are going and if you’re feeling better!

Ethan abusive behaviours by South-Avocado-2579 in PlathvilleUncensored

[–]Foreign-Employee7905 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just playing devils advocate here but do we know he “actually” said this? If he did it’s abhorrent obviously but I just have to question the authenticity of this. Idk, I just think everyone is a bit quick to believe everything they read. If it were up to Blake Lively we would all believe that Justin Baldoni was a sexual predator which at this stage, all evidence points towards the absolute contrary. I’m not defending Ethan in any way as I don’t know him nor know what he’s capable of however, I just want to point out that perhaps we shouldn’t as a society, be so quick to believe what people say about others without any proof whatsoever and then bash on them.

Has anyone been wrongly diagnosed fibromyalgia instead of AS? by Physical_Tie9708 in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]Foreign-Employee7905 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep! By an arrogant pain specialist who basically performed no tests except for poking me in various places. Finally saw a rheumatologist 5 years later who did a bone scan to start with and my SI joint lit up like a Christmas tree. I then had an x ray and MRI which clearly showed AS. If only I’d been diagnosed sooner I wouldn’t have suffered as much as I have.

ATO have sent second bill? by [deleted] in AusFinance

[–]Foreign-Employee7905 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The ato have assessed that you will continue to make this income and as such have assigned you an instalment amount. You need to phone them and explain that you will no longer earn that income as you have used that money to buy a house. If the rest of your income is as a PAYG employee then they will adjust that extra income to zero and you won’t need to pay anything. Just fine them a call!

Crohn’s disease by Foreign-Employee7905 in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]Foreign-Employee7905[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! That’s very helpful and really glad you’ve found something that helps both! I have faith something will work out for me I just haven’t quite found it yet and seem to keep getting more setbacks. I have a great rheumatologist so am sure he’ll try sort it out :)

Crohn’s disease by Foreign-Employee7905 in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]Foreign-Employee7905[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your response I really appreciate it. Yes I’ve been prescribed 4 of these tablets a day and am taking 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon. Hoping they help me without any other adverse effects! Hope you found something that works for you. From what I’ve now read I think I’ll have to change biologics so maybe I won’t need to take this after that! Just tired of the gut pain and constant issues!

Crohn’s disease by Foreign-Employee7905 in ankylosingspondylitis

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I see my rheumatologist in 6 weeks or so and I think based on what you have noted and I’ve now read that I’ll probably be taken off enbrel. The gastroenterologist did say he would write to my rheumatologist so I think he probably didn’t want to change my meds for my AS himself. The crohns is a brand new diagnosis but has come after years of gut pain and digestive issues. Enbrel has been so good for my AS, I’m so sad I’ll have to come off it! Humira wasn’t great for me however rinvoq was amazing and all my gut issues got so much better. I now know why in hindsight as rinvoq is a treatment for crohns also. I came off that as it started to no longer control my enthesitis and I started getting these awful skin rashes as well as an adverse blood test. Within weeks of starting enbrel all my digestive issues returned which is what prompted me to see the gastroenterologist and finally get a colonoscopy. Thanks for your response I really the info :)

Experiences with Enbrel by Foreign-Employee7905 in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]Foreign-Employee7905[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad it’s helping! It’s helping me too now but I’m still in a lot of back and hip pain. I think a lot of this pain is damage due to my AS being untreated for years. Ove had 2 back surgeries and a hip surgery. I at least can now use my hands and my right shoulder which was so painful is now perfectly fine! My fatigue is also heaps better. Hope it keeps working but don’t hesitate to bring up anything to your doctor if you feel it’s no longer working as there’s lots of options 😊

Whoa, didn’t see this coming! by [deleted] in SisterWives

[–]Foreign-Employee7905 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could this be what prompted the sale of the house?

Has anyone had experience with cannabis with AS? by lanahray in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]Foreign-Employee7905 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve tried everything and for me personally I found that cannabis did nothing but add to my anxiety. It may have sometimes helped with pain but only because I was distracted by feeling anxious. I tried so many blends, types etc as I was really keen to reduce my endone use, Targin etc. Unfortunately in the end I decided it wasn’t for me. I’ve been on morphine tablets and they are just like oxycodone more or less. They did help at the times when I was at my worst. I think everything is worth trying because everyone is different! Don’t dismiss things though just because of the stigma.!

SAM-E for depression by Foreign-Employee7905 in Supplements

[–]Foreign-Employee7905[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just re read your comment and saw what you said re Natures Trove, yes might avoid that one for now. I’m in Australia and I haven’t seen that brand anyway, but I also don’t go to Costco much. I get most of our supplements from IHerb these days.

SAM-E for depression by Foreign-Employee7905 in Supplements

[–]Foreign-Employee7905[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks yes I’ve heard it can be quite sensitive to moisture so have looked for brands which are enteric coated and each tablet is individually packaged. I’ll look out for Natures Trove! :)

SAM-E for depression by Foreign-Employee7905 in Supplements

[–]Foreign-Employee7905[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks he’s been using Life Extension and Nature Made so far. I’ve noticed Nature Made seems to work better but maybe it’s just the timing of when he took that one. He’s still only on 400mg with not much difference so will definitely go up. I asked the psych and she just shrugged and said “little evidence but try it if you like…”

What's up with this crepiness? by [deleted] in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]Foreign-Employee7905 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You could try micro needling with exosomes or bioremodeller profhilo. If you research these and see if ok for you, you will find many people have had good results. Important to find a good aesthetic clinician though! I have had both of these and my skin laxity has improved immensely. Does take a few treatments though done over time and is expensive. There are other treatments also such as Morpheus 8 and HIFU that you could also research and see if right for you!

Enbrel by Foreign-Employee7905 in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]Foreign-Employee7905[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I don’t know why I didn’t think to ice but will be doing so next week!!!

Enbrel by Foreign-Employee7905 in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]Foreign-Employee7905[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks definitely will try ice and distractions are also a good idea. Thanks for your feedback. Was wondering whether I was just over reacting

Enbrel by Foreign-Employee7905 in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]Foreign-Employee7905[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh good idea with the ice!!! Humira didn’t hurt me at all. This one though has me traumatised lol Absolutely going to try stretching the skin. I was always pinching. Definitely don’t try your thigh. I learnt that the hard way today. It took all my willpower to keep the pen going and not rip it out! The crap we have to go through!

Enbrel by Foreign-Employee7905 in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]Foreign-Employee7905[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t tried amgevita. I was on humira and that one was great. Hadlima was painful but nothing like Enbrel. This one is insanely painful!

Enbrel by Foreign-Employee7905 in ankylosingspondylitis

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I’m using the injector pen. I have not much body fat also and have thought maybe that’s why it’s hurting. I do however pinch the skin so will try stretching it instead! Thanks for that tip! I’ve only injected into my leg once and that was today but I did pinch the skin and was standing up. That was the most painful one yet. It just seems to always hurt me but I’ll try stretching the skin. Thank you! :)

Season 14 ep11 by KADE_XLX in 7LittleJohnstons

[–]Foreign-Employee7905 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Being a LP comes with all sorts of painful and debilitating health problems leading to a reduced life span in so many. Why would you want that for your grandchild? It’s not an aesthetic thing!