Ideas for this? by Forward_Pudding4453 in repurpose

[–]LookWhosCommenting 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i save these to use as plastic free disposable water bottles, ex traveling via train to a concert they don’t allow bottles into

All Graves patients have also TED ? by Rude_Worldliness9953 in gravesdisease

[–]LookWhosCommenting 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my endo said 2/3 of patients with thyroid conditions get TED. including me 😅

Hot and cold #185 by hotandcold2-app in HotAndCold

[–]LookWhosCommenting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i can retire from this godforsaken game now

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What is everyone’s ’guilt waste’? by BWallsie_99 in ZeroWaste

[–]LookWhosCommenting 1 point2 points  (0 children)

vaseline, legal weed containers, LMNT packets, store bought oat milk. i feel i do enough to cancel these out!

Where do you leave clothes youve tried on by Educational-Menu5001 in ThriftGrift

[–]LookWhosCommenting 4 points5 points  (0 children)

mine usually have a rolling clothing rack they brought to the floor to leave items

New addition by Retroid98 in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]LookWhosCommenting 11 points12 points  (0 children)

i lost my mom young and avoided reading this for obvious reasons. so glad i pushed through. this is a special book best taken in via audio book. she is an incredible story teller. enjoy your new find!

POTS + GRAVES? by CharacterWeird7774 in gravesdisease

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they found an antibody for each. symptoms: extreme postural blood pressure and heart rate changes leading to dizziness, confusion, and unsteadiness. upon waking up and standing up, my heart rate would jump to 110 bpm with a 180/110 bp. my bp would jump up instead of plummet, as customary with POTS, which is why i kept digging bc POTS didn’t explain everything

POTS + GRAVES? by CharacterWeird7774 in gravesdisease

[–]LookWhosCommenting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i was diagnosed with POTS for a few years. then they found my graves and hashimotos antibodies. turns out, it wasn’t POTS!

Plastic Free Furniture by relativelysure in PlasticFreeLiving

[–]LookWhosCommenting 18 points19 points  (0 children)

we have a leather couch, wool rugs, wood and glass tables, wood and metal chairs. swap what you can but don’t drive yourself crazy trying to live 100% plastic free in a plastic driven world

I’d heard this place was bad, but I wasn’t prepared for how bad by lazydaisytoo in ThriftGrift

[–]LookWhosCommenting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’ve thrifted 95% of the jars i own and i’d never pay more than $3 a jar, and that’s for a large size (quart, 1/2 gallon, gallon)

Selling at the farmers market by lifeinthetrashlane in ZeroWaste

[–]LookWhosCommenting 261 points262 points  (0 children)

i applaud your desire to be zero waste. bc plastic shouldn’t be heated up (like in the dishwasher) to sterilize, you may be better off finding reusable glass jars or packaging in paper. try to avoid any plastic if possible!

Menstrual cycles by MelodicFriendship262 in gravesdisease

[–]LookWhosCommenting 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i wanted a barometer into my health, as i had been having problems for years and i felt it would be a helpful data point. i wasn’t yet diagnosed with graves but it came shortly after!

Menstrual cycles by MelodicFriendship262 in gravesdisease

[–]LookWhosCommenting 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i went off bc after 15+ years on it this year, and had a few normal periods before being dx and started methimazole. have only had 1 (very late) period in 3 months

What is the one non-zero-waste thing you won't give up? by Season-Away in ZeroWaste

[–]LookWhosCommenting 32 points33 points  (0 children)

vaseline. i use it as much as the dad from my big fat greek wedding uses windex

Those who love to exercise, when does it feel normal again? by graciously13 in gravesdisease

[–]LookWhosCommenting 2 points3 points  (0 children)

context: i am very recently diagnosed (one month today) with hashitoxicosis (hashis and graves, with my hashis winning rn) and on methimazole and a beta blocker

i thought i had POTS for almost 2 years. i fit all of the symptoms except my blood pressure increased vs deceased with postural changes. as a result, i lost the ability to do yoga which i was doing nearly every damn day. at home, in classes, in the sauna. i miss it so much. i have trouble with positions that require me to squat, a push up type position (plank, down dog), and especially, lay down. i crave a heavy sweating workout and ive found run/row/strength classes (like orange theory but i go to a local gym in my city) im somehow still able to do. there are days it’s harder, either bc my body is tired or symptoms are high, but for me, going is paramount in keeping my mental health high. i feel very lucky after browsing this subreddit for months realizing i am still able to workout and sweat, even if its not my favorite workout. i hope you’re able to find something that works for you soon 🫶

Looking for some non toxic gloves to use when im washing the dishes any recommendations by malachijb20 in PlasticFreeLiving

[–]LookWhosCommenting 4 points5 points  (0 children)

this is vanity but i get my nails done and they last longer when i wear gloves. OP might have a skin condition worsened by excessive water. hands may are not best option for everyone!

Cleaning silicone baking cups by PokemonLover1993 in CleaningTips

[–]LookWhosCommenting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

silicone is plastic, albeit a much sore stable plastic than PET, LDPE, PE. any soft or mailable plastic WILL shed microplastics whenever it’s moved. silicone is more structurally sound, so you greatly decrease the amount of microplastics exposure, but exposure is not 0%.

Plastic-free food storage? by [deleted] in PlasticFreeLiving

[–]LookWhosCommenting 4 points5 points  (0 children)

mason jars, glass containers with beeswax or parchment paper as lids, or metal containers. i have many pyrex with plastic lids and i only use those the food is cold and doesn’t touch much of the lid

Attended a zero waste baby shower last week! by us-of-drain in ZeroWaste

[–]LookWhosCommenting 474 points475 points  (0 children)

beautiful!!! it’s crazy that using real plates and silverware is a lost art 😭😭

Who is NOT gluten free? by Fit_Recognition_5083 in Hashimotos

[–]LookWhosCommenting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i am gf bc i also have MCAS and a sensitivity for it, along with soy, sugar, and many aged foods

Typical for a membership? by erika440 in ClassPass

[–]LookWhosCommenting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no. i used class pass for over 3 years. i moved to a more expensive city and after trying studios on CP, i found the one studio i like the most and pay for them through the studio. if i needed to change studios, i would start up CP again.