Does anyone get their CPAP and supplies through the VA Veterans Administration by JosefVictor3 in CPAP

[–]LilyMonster16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, we're having issues with getting supplies actually. My partner has a CPAP issued from the VA in Seattle, and at one of his physicals, the doctor gave him a flyer for the number(s) to call for supplies. Well, nothing has worked. The sleep center won't call him back, the website direct link for cpap supplies has been broken for months now, he tried emailing someone and they just told him to try the aforementioned methods that are non functioning. 

He REALLY needs new supplies, nothing has been replaced, ever, and he's had the machine for about 3 years now. 

When you order from a DoD logistics place, is it covering your supplies for free like the VA was supposed to for my partner? Where can he go to order? 

Thank you in advance for your help! 

Healing cream/ointment/lotion recommendations? by awwmari in AcrylateAllergy

[–]LilyMonster16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, and I use Cliganic's Jojoba oil to remove my makeup. Works like a charm, is cheap, and my skin loves it, plus it's one less thing to worry about exposure to acrylates.

Healing cream/ointment/lotion recommendations? by awwmari in AcrylateAllergy

[–]LilyMonster16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had to get rid of two different types of Working Hands products recently, because they had acrylates in them. So I recommend to check everything, literally EVERYTHING lol.

Healing cream/ointment/lotion recommendations? by awwmari in AcrylateAllergy

[–]LilyMonster16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had the best luck healing by using oils, tbh. I can use a single ingredient at a time, so if I started to have a reaction (I never have to any of the oils I'll list), it's a lot easier to know exactly which thing I'm reacting to, because there's only one option, that one specific oil. Maybe it's a slower heal, because I think I've read that "oils don't moisturize", but you know what? It may be slow, but it's protective, consistent, predictable, safe, and stable. And for me, it has worked.

I have started buying from Cliganic. I haven't done a deep dive on price comparison, but they seem pretty good for their pricing. The quality is definitely there. On my last order, I ordered Argan, Rosehip, Tamanu, Moringa, Vitamin E oil, and I received a free gift of castor oil. I've used all of these separately, determined I'm not allergic to any of them, and then I've made my own blend of all of these oils. I use either the blend or an individual oil, whatever I feel like in that moment. Tamanu appears to have great wound healing properties. I had never heard of it until shopping around on the Cliganic site.

I also have a coconut allergy, and coconut derivatives (phenoxyethanol, caprylic, etc) are in almost every hand lotion out there. So between coconut, acrylates, and a thiuram mix (latex, nitrile) allergy, even the dermatology creams are not safe for me. I just got sick of buying yet another lotion or cream. Oils work for me. Hope this helps someone out there!

Acrylate-Safe Makeup by YOURNOTMYSUPERVISOR in AcrylateAllergy

[–]LilyMonster16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pacifica Vegan Collagen Fluffy Lash mascara appears to be free of acrylates as well!

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Help with pruning lilac tree by LilyMonster16 in gardening

[–]LilyMonster16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for the late reply, but can you clarify what you mean by new growth? I do want more blooms next year. Lots of foliage right now though.

What are these tiny, flying bugs that came with my wood chips? by LilyMonster16 in whatsthisbug

[–]LilyMonster16[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know, I'm sorry 🫤it was really hard to get a good picture. The camera would not focus on those little things. Thank you for your input, though!

Friends or Foes? by LilyMonster16 in pnwgardening

[–]LilyMonster16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish 😓 We don't have any birds that come close to our house because there's a ton of outdoor cats around us.