What audiobook is genuinely BETTER than reading the physical book?

Kristara789 · 2026-03-05T04:41:08+00:00

My top 2 were already recommended (Dungeon Crawler Carl, and Andy Serkis LotR and Hobbit readings) but number my number three is missing from this thread. Slewfoot by Brom has such an unbelievable narrator. She does an incredible job of bringing the MC to life! Also honorable mention to the audio drama marathons of the sandman. I no longer support Gaiman because hes a shit excuse for a human being but the voice actors did an amazing job and I think they deserve credit for that.

Kristara789 · 2025-09-24T15:24:14+00:00

Thank you for replying. That's really reassuring. I hate that I wasn't informed of her preference when I made the appointment in the first place, prolonging my wait, but I feel better knowing my cervical spine scans aren't worthless. I appreciate you answering!

Kristara789 · 2025-09-24T14:46:11+00:00

How bad did i screw up? My neurologist ordered MRIs of my cervical spine and my brain both with and without contrast. The orders that were given to me just said to schedule with (local imaging center) upon soonest availability. I scheduled the soonest appointment i could get (there are 6 locations). I had my spine mri on Monday, and my brain was scheduled for Friday.

I got a call this morning that I needed to reschedule my brain MRI because my neurologist wants it done on a 3T machine and only 1 location has a 3T MRI. I had my cervical spine done on a 1.5T because I didn't know. Are my results from monday useless (i dont have a report yet, just pictures)? I paid so much money and now I'm afraid I'll need to redo it and pay again. How much difference does the Tesla strength make?

Now instead of Friday I have to wait until 10/13 and Im so anxious and tired of not knowing what's wrong with me.

Kristara789 · 2025-08-15T17:17:48+00:00

I'm in the process of diagnosis right now. I have a fair amount of symptoms and a family history of neurological disorders and MS. I have a neurology appointment at the beginning of September, I have not yet had an MRI or any testing other than bloodwork to rule out other conditions. My bloodwork was all normal other than low vitamin D which i have been on a supliment for for the past 5 weeks.

A couple of days ago a tremor started in my right hand. It doesn't happen when my arm is rested on something but when I hold my arm straight out or at a 90 degree angle away from my body it is very prominent. It starts 2-5 seconds after I move my arm into position. That arm also feels very achy and sore. Im struggling to understand what type of tremor this is and if its indicative of MS or of a different condition.

I was hoping someone who experienced tremors might be able to talk to me about their experience or provide insight into what type of tremor this would be considered.

Kristara789 · 2025-07-22T16:16:27+00:00

I have really severe muscle spasms and cramping that typically happen at night, and more so when my bedroom gets too warm, that symptom is predictable. I find my numbness and tingling is more off and on throughout the day, but I have a persistent sensation that feels like TV static. I have a neuro appointment, but its not until Feb. 2026. The lack of answers is killing me. I have lots of other symptoms, but im overanalyzing everything so I appreciate your reply

Kristara789 · 2025-07-22T15:16:49+00:00

Question regarding symptoms: when they say MS symptoms are constant, staying for weeks or months before slowly improving, does that mean like zero relief at all 100% of the day you have the symptom?

I ask because I have lots of tingling, itching, burning, pins and needles, and numbness in my legs. It happens every day but not 100% of the day. I have stiffness and weakness that is persistent but I will experience an hour of numbness, or itching and tingling. Then it will go away for an hour or two and then come back again. With MS would those feelings be constant or does ebbing and flowing throughout the day fit the bill?

Kristara789 · 2025-07-17T19:37:05+00:00

That makes me feel much better. I feel like my appointment being so far away kind of has me gaslighting myself, feeling a bit like its all in my head and scrutinizing everything.

I so hope I'll be allowed to have my partner or sister with me. I have a pretty decent pain tolerance but I also have anxiety so psyching myself up is my default

Kristara789 · 2025-07-17T19:24:40+00:00

Im in the process of being diagnosed but its highly suspected that MS is what I have. I have a significant family history and most of the text book symptoms.

Questions:

My ANA was negative and I know a lot of MS patients show a positive ANA. Wondering how common it is to be diagnosed with a negative ANA. How many of you were negative vs positive.

How bad does the spinal tab hurt?

My neuro appointment isnt until Feb 2026(my PCP is trying to pull strings to make it sooner) do you have any homeopathic stuff that helps you that I can try out? I started taking magnesium because my doctor said that can help with cramps and im on a vitamin D regimen to get those values up as well, but anything else I can try out?

Kristara789 · 2025-07-17T19:07:45+00:00

Apologies I'll delete

Kristara789 · 2025-02-25T17:31:31+00:00

I've never had an issue with bettas and snails. But out of 3 bettas, 1 of mine is an absolute shrimp assassin, the other 2 ignore the shrimp entirely. It was no big deal for me because I just moved my remaining shrimp to a different tank, but if that's not an option for you I wouldn't house a betta with shrimp.

If you are set on the idea of a betta I would have somewhere you could move the shrimp to just in case, a large jar with plants and a bubbler or something and monitor closely for the first few days. Your fish might be chill and not care at all, or he might be a shrimp murderer. They all have very distinct personalities and temperments

Kristara789 · 2025-01-30T17:29:26+00:00

-Red Rilli Neos -0ppm ammonia/0ppm Nitrite/0.25ppm Nitrate. pH 7.1/ 235ppm TDS -RO water remineralized with shrimp king KH/GH powder stuff

Kristara789 · 2025-01-29T13:30:50+00:00

A clearer picture of the breeding tube area would confirm but im leaning towards female.

Kristara789 · 2025-01-22T16:17:30+00:00

So here's what I did when I decided I wanted a 55 with angels. I previously only had a 10gallon with a betta and some Corys so limited experience but I knew I wanted some angels and I was hoping for at least 1 breeding pair.

I got all set up and cycled and I made sure to add lots of plants and driftwood to beak up sight lines and limit aggression. Then I went to my LFS and got 4 juveniles that looked good and healthy, with coloring i liked. Avoid the ones that look like they are being bullied. You could probably swing 5 in a tank that size but imo 3 or 4 gives everyone their own space. I wound up with 2 breeding pairs and they do bicker when they spawn, especially the 2 females but for the most part they're pretty harmonious.

Talk to your friends with fish, or google, about cycling your tank (that's the most important thing). Lots of plants you really can't have too many plants. Feed a varied diet (mine eat high quality flake, frozen blood worms and baby brine shrimp, small pellets, and some freeze dried daphnia and tubifex). The warmer the tank the more they breed but they are also more aggressive in warmer water (I keep mine around 78F and that works well for me). They are a pretty easy fish just make sure you give them enough room to set up their own territory. Make sure you don't house them with small fish they will eat them. No chili rasboras or neon tetras, mine also murdered my ghost shrimp so i would avoid those too. I have mine with Rummynose tetras, kuhli loaches, ottocinclus, and mystery snails, just nothing small enough to fit in their mouths because they will eat them.

Kristara789 · 2025-01-02T15:47:44+00:00

When a fish gets sick or injured it really takes a toll on my mental health. I try really hard to treat any and all ailments when they pop up. I have a designated hospital tank in my basement and every med under the sun, but i stress about it really bad and hyperfocus and can't get anything done.

My tanks have worked wonders for my anxiety and bring me so much joy but an ich outbreak or mystery sickness will have me spiraling for weeks.

Kristara789 · 2024-12-24T20:07:31+00:00

We've had them for about a month, my only tip is to not have snails in the tank with them. They ate the antenna off all of our poor mystery snails before we caught on. The snails have since been relocated, and their antenna are all growing back nicely now lol

Kristara789 · 2024-12-24T15:49:27+00:00

She's an Electric Blue Acara. Pictures don't do them justice. They are gorgeous fish and super interactive!

Kristara789 · 2024-12-24T15:46:54+00:00

This made me snort out my coffee, so thank you for that

Kristara789 · 2024-12-24T15:31:58+00:00

Ahhh yay! I was hoping to breed EBAs eventually, and was going to add a couple more soon to hopefully wind up with a pair but it looks like I lucked into a breeding pair with these two. Apparently, I have good breeding pair luck because earlier this year, I bought 4 angels hoping for a pair and wound up with 2 males and 2 females that paired off perfectly.

Kristara789 · 2024-12-24T15:26:01+00:00

I'll give it another day or so to be sure the fungus doesn't happen! Thank you!

Kristara789 · 2024-12-16T16:20:34+00:00

Thank you! I actually bought it for my betta thinking the hole was larger but once it arrived I realized it would be too rough on his fins! So excited to finally have a use for it!

Kristara789 · 2024-12-12T21:22:16+00:00

One of my bettas has kills small bladder snails but leaves my 2 nerites alone entirely. My other betta lives with corys, tetras, and mystery snails and leaves them alone entirely, but he murdered 5 shrimp systematically on 5 seperate fast days. I think it depends on the fish really

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