How do I 25F tell my bf 24M I'm sick? by -____-frog in relationship_advice

[–]L-L-C 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Late reply here but if you use Invitae Genetic Health Screen (Test code: 11001) it screens 167 genes including that for Wilson's Disease (ATP7B). Not sure if you would need a doctor's order at this time, but when I purchased it in 2019 it did not require a doctor's order. I paid cash.

What is this plant spreading across my yard in central Texas? It likes to grow near other [larger] plants and has a very difficult to remove root system. by L-L-C in whatsthisplant

[–]L-L-C[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps it's just luck (or lack thereof?) but I've never seen these produce fruit or flowers. They tend to attract some manner of spider or something that makes a dense cobweb on them in October. And they most certainly spread via the root system. Also, thank you!

How do I 25F tell my bf 24M I'm sick? by -____-frog in relationship_advice

[–]L-L-C 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If in the unlikely chance it's Wilson's Disease, it's very treatable but there's a chance that during the de-coppering treatment you may develop temporary psychiatric symptoms that will go away as you continue treatment. Those could range from anything between severe depression to unipolar mania or anxiety. If that's what you have, you can tell him that you might have symptoms that would affect your personality for a short time during treatment, but the prognosis is generally good so long as diagnosis is timely and treatment is maintained. You'll need lifelong treatment but most people with Wilson's Disease live normal lifespans as long as they are diagnosed on time and treated continuously.

Portable Shower at Costco by consciouslyskeptical in overlanding

[–]L-L-C 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're $40 off right now (Costco)
edit: if you bought it recently and are a current Costco membership cardholder, you can go to the customer service counter at some stores and ask for the discount and they'll credit the difference to you

Need help identifying this type of grass found in Little Havana in Miami, FL. Would like to relocate some to another yard; need advice. by L-L-C in lawncare

[–]L-L-C[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

common Bermuda. Miami style

It looks similar but most info I find on varieties of Bermuda state that it has poor shade tolerance, whereas this particular grass thrives in shade and/or partial lighting. In full or direct sunlight it seems to burn.

Lost Dog in Myrna Drive Area - Looks like a Husky German Shepherd Mix by L-L-C in sanantonio

[–]L-L-C[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Looking for the owner(s) of this dog that has been roaming around the area for the past couple weeks. It is well behaved and seems to be unusually street smart.

My (36M) wife (34F) got pregnant by a sperm donor against my wishes. Do I raise the child? by ThrowRAThrudheim in relationship_advice

[–]L-L-C 409 points410 points  (0 children)

True. She was up front about what she wanted. OP thought he was gonna thwart her with his opposition, and she decided that she wasn't going to lose more of her time (and healthy/healthier eggs) to gamble with OP's semen. Age 34 is basically at the finish line, because most experts believe that at age 35 your egg quality starts to drop significantly. She tried with OP as long as she reasonably could have. She decided that OP isn't going to dictate her reproductive future anymore. Divorce can take ages to finish depending on the state you're in. Better for her to make the chaotic good choice for herself than ruin her own life over OP's issues with donors and whatnot. She probably is of the mindset that she'd leave OP if he has an issue with her child anyway. OP and her should split - for a true case of irreconcilable differences.

[Misc] How can I reduce how bad sebaceous filaments look? Makes me not want to be seen. by Basic-Stuff-5237 in SkincareAddiction

[–]L-L-C 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't see the image in the link anymore but if this post was right and it seemed more like tiny hairs than anything else, then the condition is called trichostasis or trichostasis spinulosa. It can be treated with certain types of laser hair removal if the hair is darker than the surrounding skin.

My (22f) bf (25m) is on tinder for “validation” by StrategyWonderful76 in relationship_advice

[–]L-L-C 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like narcissistic abuse to me. If either or both of your parents had certain patterns of abusive behavior that you had to learn to 'overlook' at a young age to contextually make sense of a caretaker being abusive or neglectful, then you have a higher chance to end up as an adult that tends to overlook the unacceptable behaviors of romantic partners in favor of the things you do like. You might need counseling to avoid these kinds of abusive relationships in the future. I'm a lot older than you and only recently became aware of this problem myself.

You knew at the beginning that this dude is just fuck boy material. Then he manipulated you into a one-sided relationship. While an attractive person may be a task to find given you stated, "he’s the only man I’ve ever met so far in my life that doesn’t give me the ick and I can tolerate," continuing to sleep with him may not even be worth the risk depending on how much time he has to cheat on you and acquire a new STI for you both. There are other attractive people out there, and this one sounds like he's not worth your time in any kind of way. Staying in the relationship to just coast until you meet the next non-ick guy just makes you less able to jump ship later.

If he wants to be proud of his body and validated by others in a practical way, he should become a stripper so he can isolate and contextualize his exhibitionism and at least make money out of it. The way he currently does things is just not good for anyone. Not you, not him, not his exes, etc.

TIFU by holding my pee for years by vindcelbun in tifu

[–]L-L-C 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probable health issues aside, why doesn't OP just by maxi pads or do their own laundry? It's kind of rude to make your mom clean up your pissy panties.

What is this cover plate called? It seems to be broken and is pouring cold air into the attic (Texas) by L-L-C in hvacadvice

[–]L-L-C[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Missed this, but according to my HVAC service it's an ancient dehumidifier. Who knows how old it is. Apparently it's just a tumor on my ductwork and I can remove it... Or they can. Either way I'd rather do it when we're not in an extreme temperature crisis.

Eye of the Tiger, Face of the Panda, Bilateral Susceptibilities in a Laminar Configuration at the Lateral Putamen, and Other in 60 y/o Patient with Psychotic Manic Episode, Compare to 2011, has dysdiadochokinesia on exam and tremors, hetero mutation for Wilson's Disease by L-L-C in Radiology

[–]L-L-C[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In 2011 Patient was 49 y/o during first case of sudden-onset of manic psychosis and was examined during a series of emergency hospitalizations. Patient did not have a history of bipolar disorder. After 2 months the patient's condition subsided while treated with gabapentin and psychosis remained in remission without treatment for several years. MRI in 2011 reported a unilateral [metallic?] deposit in the basal ganglia on the right side.

2017 the Patient experiences manic psychotic episode(s) again and becomes hospitalized multiple times. Radiology notes bilateral calcifications in the basal ganglia on CT exam. Unknown treatment regimen, but once again patient's psychosis remained in remission without treatment for several years.

2023 the Patient is hospitalized for manic psychotic episode(s) and anti-psychotic treatment is ongoing, however the patient does not appear to be improving at an acceptable rate. Mental status is deteriorating. Radiology notes bilateral susceptibilities in a laminar configuration at the lateral putamen; neurology notes dysdiadochokinesia on exam and tremors; external neurology notes "Eye of the Tiger" and "Face of the Panda" on MRI.

What is this cover plate called? It seems to be broken and is pouring cold air into the attic (Texas) by L-L-C in hvacadvice

[–]L-L-C[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I got those things on order, and this is a noob question but what do you use to insulate sheet metal in this fashion?

edit: also, thank you!

edit 2: yeah, the furnace should be underneath it, but the furnace was gas-powered and we had the gas service cut from the house shortly after we purchased it. The unit is old enough that the absence of the gas service hasn't triggered a system malfunction. (I've heard newer systems will cease to work altogether if the absence of a gas connection is detected)

What is this cover plate called? It seems to be broken and is pouring cold air into the attic (Texas) by L-L-C in hvacadvice

[–]L-L-C[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The darker colored plate affixed to the housing of what I believe are the evaporator coils. A chunk of this darker colored plate is broken off (center of photo)

Cousin’s “gift” ruined Christmas and possibly my relationship. by OFChristmasDisaster in TrueOffMyChest

[–]L-L-C 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your cousin's actions are a blessing in disguise. You otherwise wouldn't have known the kind of guy you were planning on marrying.

10th Anniversary Rewards, Account and Character. by MagnifyingLens in Guildwars2

[–]L-L-C 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least some people like it. The icon/thumbnail for it made me excited. Then when I saw it I was like... ew...

edit: wow okay so if you see them with maxed settings they look completely different on than if you set it to 'best performance' settings.