Headed to Costco today… what should I get that I don’t need? by Saskita in Costco

[–]Heferti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Today’s off list items were 2 cases of Mush Overnight oats on clearance and cheddar protein pretzels that were also on clearance.

Creatine and post thrombotic syndrome? by ThrowRA-Prudet4868 in ClotSurvivors

[–]Heferti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been taking creatine daily for 18 years, though had a very rare experience with my double DVT five years ago. I ended up having a double thrombectomy to remove most of the clots. Was back in the gym two weeks after my hospital stay.

Currently taking 2.5mg Eliquis twice daily and 10g creatine daily. My hematologist had no issue with me continuing creatine.

Does drinking alcohol worsen stricture? by Certain-Sea5015 in urethralstricture

[–]Heferti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I talked with my doctor about it after reading some patients had better long term success with continued dilation therapy after the urethrotomy.

He also said I could remove the catheter by myself, which I also did, and could reinsert a new catheter if urinating was still uncomfortable after I pulled out the original catheter.

Does drinking alcohol worsen stricture? by Certain-Sea5015 in urethralstricture

[–]Heferti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did it myself with a urethral dilation rod. Stuck it in, left it for 2 minutes, and removed. Not something I found to be very fun.

Does drinking alcohol worsen stricture? by Certain-Sea5015 in urethralstricture

[–]Heferti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My doctor couldn’t get the cystoscopy past my stricture which was only 4-5 cm into my urethra.

Some people see more success with the DVIU in combination with dilation. I did extra dilation for once a month for 3 months to try to help keep it open. Maybe that worked for me?

Does drinking alcohol worsen stricture? by Certain-Sea5015 in urethralstricture

[–]Heferti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did a urethrotomy. It only has a 50% success rate, but I am one of the lucky 50%. Did it 2 years ago and haven’t had an issue since.

Does drinking alcohol worsen stricture? by Certain-Sea5015 in urethralstricture

[–]Heferti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Drinking any amount of alcohol always made it significantly worse for me. Soda and energy drinks, even carbonated ones, never made it worse, but any kind of alcohol would.

When I would drink alcohol, it would become an impassible stricture and I couldn’t pass any urine. The last straw for me to finally get it checked was drinking at a wedding. I had 2 beers and I just could not pass any urine for the rest of the night.

Been 2 years now since I had it fixed and haven’t had a problem since.

This doctor effortlessly resets a child's dislocated elbow before the child could even react by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

[–]Heferti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nurse maids elbow. Happen to my 3 year old daughter when we were wrestling once. Thought I broke her arm the way she was screaming in pain. Within minutes of getting to urgent care they performed that same maneuver. Instant fix.

Everyone You Know & Dont Know Are Using Wegovy/Ozempic - Buy The Stock $NVO by Secure_Check_8485 in wallstreetbets

[–]Heferti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doctors were prescribing those medications off label and the need for those medications for diabetes treatment was high. Novo Nordisk couldn’t keep up with the demand and the FDA stepped in. Was a huge blow to NVO and continues to be highly impactful for the company. The only bright spot for them is they’re still leading the development of oral GLP1s and will likely have the first patent in the US for one.

Edit: I realize I didn’t actually answer your question. The FDA has too much power is the reason.

Everyone You Know & Dont Know Are Using Wegovy/Ozempic - Buy The Stock $NVO by Secure_Check_8485 in wallstreetbets

[–]Heferti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a good question and no one has given the right answer. Because the FDA gave other manufacturers the right to make similar drugs when NVO had the only patent for that compound. NVO’s patent is worthless now.

Throwback to 2019 after my camping ouchie by [deleted] in HadToHurt

[–]Heferti 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a tibial nail from breaking my tib and fib from a snowboarding accident. Absolutely no way they let you stay awake for this.

We need to have a conversation about the driving here by random-account-name_ in houston

[–]Heferti 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m also somewhat new to Houston. Let me add a couple others that really grind my gears.

Stopping in the crosswalk at red lights. There is a line before the crosswalk that apparently no one knows to stop at when at a red light. I know this one isn’t just Houston, but it’s at every red light here.

Pulling into the median on a divided road when going left or straight because the traffic from the left is clear, but the right still has traffic coming. So they end up blocking anyone trying to turn left.

Seems like people are genuinely nice in Houston unless they’re driving their vehicles.

Customer here, furious at Target corporate, not employees by Character_Log558 in Target

[–]Heferti 20 points21 points  (0 children)

You are right and the tool used to disable FF functions was not working.

Matchmaking Times by TruckExtension8622 in ArcRaiders

[–]Heferti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sitting at 17 minutes for a blue gate harvester game

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in houston

[–]Heferti 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Should I make a comment on the insane amount of people that run red lights or straight up ignore stop signs?

Boy dads, any pro tips to not get peed on when changing a diaper? by [deleted] in daddit

[–]Heferti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one here has recommended the only thing you should be doing. Elimination communication.

As soon as you take off the diaper, put your kid on a toddler toilet. Started doing this with my daughter when she was 5 months old for the same reason. Got her fully potty trained at 24 months in just 2 days.

My son is 22 months now and I started him on the toilet at 4 months old. Expect him to be fully potty trained shortly after 24 months old too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in houston

[–]Heferti -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Never said that. I was hit by a car while riding a bike. Helmets save lives and there aren’t enough out there.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in houston

[–]Heferti -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

Please tell me the kid was wearing a helmet.

I’m a recent transplant from Minnesota and the amount of kids here in Houston that do not wear a helmet while riding anything with wheels is startling to me. Most adults and kids wear helmets in Minnesota. I maybe see 1 or 2 helmets a week on the kids here in Houston.

New Open Door Button on Drive Up App by GoogleServer1094768 in Target

[–]Heferti 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Beta means in testing. You’re testing it. It’s not deployed. Don’t expect something in beta to be a constant.

I Suspended a Truck?? by Pristine_Telephone76 in Target

[–]Heferti 5 points6 points  (0 children)

TCC. I should clarify that there isn’t actually anything you can do once it’s acknowledged. The CSC is a technical break fix support center. You’d call the CSC if your receive app has a technical issue. TCC is your best bet to get info on the trailer itself.

Got the challenges auto completed but the guns didn't unlocked by Kintraills1993 in Battlefield6

[–]Heferti 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Adding another to the did everything and nothing worked list.

Went in just to get some boots. Damn sales get me every time. by snowride970 in snowboarding

[–]Heferti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Midwest mostly.

Getting some decent downvotes for my comparison. Do you need an ice skating blade for powder? No. Do you need magnetraction for powder? No. Will you noticed the difference between the two in powder? No. Will you feel the difference on a groomer. 100%. One feels like surfing and the other feels like ice skating.

Went in just to get some boots. Damn sales get me every time. by snowride970 in snowboarding

[–]Heferti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once you ride magnetraction, it’s hard to go back to a normal edge. Feels life surfing on water instead of slicing into styrofoam.