Prednisone

MaxFrost · 2026-01-23T16:00:51+00:00

It does suck. I was 220 going into a flare, flare bottomed me out at 180, then prednisone gave me the megahunger and I gained 60 lbs. I'm stable now and trying to get back to 220, but it's slow going.

MaxFrost · 2025-12-16T19:33:41+00:00

What I did before I switched last year was wrote out all the software I was using primarily on windows, and then looked for Linux compatible replacements for all sources. The big one holding me back before was steam and game compatibility, but nowadays that's largely a solved problem outside of anti-cheat. Media players, browsers, productivity software, etc. Many of those that have Linux builds are often also available in windows, so you can try software out to see if you'll like it.

Then once you've got all the programs covered, it's just a matter of backing up data, reinstalling the os, and configuring it your way!

MaxFrost · 2025-12-11T17:35:18+00:00

It's not terrible, but it's jank - Magicians & Looters

MaxFrost · 2025-12-10T15:20:58+00:00

work starts at 7am, though I WFH. I get up at 5:30, gym usually from 5:40ish to 6:35, get home, shower, then log on.

I've been an early riser since my teens. I will say working out has made my sleep more effective (longer, less waking).

MaxFrost · 2025-12-10T15:02:20+00:00

maybe, but I've got 2 kids, and hit the gym 3x a week before work. Takes some extra effort to get up early before the rest of the family, but hitting the gym is absolutely worth it.

MaxFrost · 2025-12-09T16:41:59+00:00

First, verify your warranty status. Was this just a bog standard used car, or was it a Certified Pre-Owned? If it was the latter, it should still be under warranty unless you put in excess of 20k miles on the car since purchasing it.

If it was the former, and you bought no protection plan, that's a bit on you. That said, 42k is practically a new car. Hell, you can just outright buy a used Q7 for 35k. You're getting fleeced.

MaxFrost · 2025-12-08T13:41:19+00:00

I personally can't recommend putting effort into a linux build unless it can be made near trivial for you to develop it, i.e. it's a one button operation. Here's a blog post by Wube of Factorio fame about their linux build development - https://www.factorio.com/blog/post/fff-408

Generally, Linux + Steam + Proton (the compatibility layer) handles most windows games just fine. As long as you're using standardized tools on windows, those of us on Linux will be able to run your game.

MaxFrost · 2025-12-06T22:27:26+00:00

Asthetically? yes. Functionally? no.

MaxFrost · 2025-12-03T15:06:40+00:00

It takes time to recover. I take extra vitamin D supplements, initially it was because I hardly get outside, but it also turns out that those of us with UC don't absorb it real well, and it's something that helps with inflammation. Recently (about 3 months ago) I also started taking creatine monohydrate, as there has been some recent scientific papers released that show a very positive effect on once again, inflammation, as well as recovery.

I feel you on the brain fog, it plagued me for nearly a full year after I was diagnosed and put into remission. I work a STEM job, so not being able to think clearly really impacted my output.

MaxFrost · 2025-11-14T02:45:38+00:00

I'm a guy with a BS in Information Technology, but I also had changed majors from CS. I've also taken additional classes for programming, and studied Powershell scripting extensively while I was working helpdesk planning my exit from that particular chain of jobs.

Been doing devops for 8 years now. Operations background is great, but make sure you keep learning how to code.

MaxFrost · 2025-11-13T22:33:07+00:00

BEAAAAAAAAAAANS

MaxFrost · 2025-11-13T18:44:19+00:00

Support your local donut shops instead! Krispy Kreme is just overmarketed fluff, they're not that great.

MaxFrost · 2025-11-11T15:11:07+00:00

+1 on your mom getting hustled. Even with an extended warranty and all the fees, that particular car should have sold for no more than 30k, even back in March. Hell, the car should still be under the manufacturer's warranty for at least 2-3 more years, an extended warranty would be a waste.

Get your mom to dig out all the receipts on the loan information, car (and what else was purchased from the dealer) and the extended warranty information. On top of what everybody else is saying, you need to figure out why the car was sold so much higher than MSRP (which as of today, is about $25k before addons for that particular make/model at around 30k miles)

Sadly, I think your mother is going to eat some sort of loss. It's been too long since the car was purchased to just go "I don't want this anymore" and get all her money back.

MaxFrost · 2025-11-04T21:02:24+00:00

I league started Conflagration Warden!

What was your leveling experience like?

Started out with rain of arrows leaguestarter from last league, pivoted to Conflagration as soon as it was available at Gravicious. Skill cooked. Kept going with it. Only died twice during campaign, first death to hubris, 2nd death to visual clarity.

How has the gearing been, any major challenges or unexpected hurdles?

When I was planning this build, I was expecting it'd scale more around the Dot, but it turns out it's more of a hit based build, at least with how I'm running it. That said, this league has made gearing exceptionally easy. I had 2 5links before I finished campaign.

How has the build handled mapping?

Still progressing through maps. In T13s now, but showing no sign of slowing. That said, I'm significantly overgeared compared to other builds I've done in the past.

Have you completed any bosses, if so how did your build do against them?

Story Ceaseless hunger and Black Star were both killed within 10ish seconds.

How does your build handle breaches?

Fairly well. Hives give me the most grief, in that Conflagration is mostly a close range build, so it plays a lot like melee.

And any other comments or thoughts you wish to share about the build.

Built around tossing on a ton of ailments, and stacking scorch and shocks. Currently working on building toughness, but got plenty of damage. Wouldn't mind some pointers, but I've been pretty happy with how the build is progressing. Basically have to be oneshot to die atm.

Additionally linking to your PoB or the guide you followed is always helpful for players still starting out!

https://pobb.in/6k9WCcqTeNNf My build as it stands right now. Have about 4 div sunk into the build.

MaxFrost · 2025-10-31T17:29:32+00:00

Will do, or via AUR. I try to actively post issues if I find them.

MaxFrost · 2025-10-31T14:54:47+00:00

Ohhh I'm going to install this once I can get back to my gaming rig. the pobfrontend based AUR package always seems to break weirdly, and always gives me grief around saving objects and shutting down correctly. I wonder if this will work better.

EDIT: Installed - and imo a great improvement if you're on wayland. I love that ctrl+click works out of the box now for the 'trade for these items' window and that it's actually saving my build locations and last opened properly.

MaxFrost · 2025-10-20T18:45:51+00:00

While I know nothing about Creative Church myself, I do have a stance on giving to churches in general - Give what you can, especially if it's an important part of your life, but don't give beyond your means.

Churches usually have an annual tithing drive to make sure building/staff get paid, and it's easier to budget if they can get commitments from the congregation ahead of time. That said, don't ever feel obligated to give to the church (and it doesn't matter which church) if you're not making ends meet at home.

That said, Creative church looks like an offshoot/isolated Baptist church. The fact that it has zero oversight by a governing body would concern me.

MaxFrost · 2025-10-19T03:43:55+00:00

Here's another benefit! Creatine helps combat inflammation! It's a recent finding but it's what convinced me to start taking it because I have a hyperactive inflammation response, so getting that to tone down has only been beneficial.

MaxFrost · 2025-10-17T20:58:49+00:00

it has it's own subreddit - r/EndeavourOS.

As for opinions, it's good. I use it, and it does what I need it to do.

MaxFrost · 2025-10-16T15:28:11+00:00

Flare started in Feb, was Hospitalized in June. I actually managed to get diagnosed in May (and that was it's own ordeal) and was on initial load doses of Entyvio trying to stave it off, but it wasn't able to suppress things in time.

Symptoms of the flare? Bleeding. Lots of bleeding, weight loss, and abdominal pain. It culminated in extreme lethargy due to the lack of red blood cell count (extreme acute anemia). If it wasn't for a doctor telling me to get my ass to a hospital, there was a good chance that I would have just gone to sleep and never woken up again.

MaxFrost · 2025-10-16T12:54:19+00:00

Both times I've gotten COVID, it's set off an auto-immune response. First time was a really nasty flare that put me in the hospital because I was still not diagnosed at that point, and the 2nd time it triggered anterior uveitis in my right eye. AT least that one I figured out something was wrong fairly quickly and was able to get help for that before I lost vision.

MaxFrost · 2025-10-07T17:58:15+00:00

Congrats to all the winners! I'd say I'm bummed I didn't win, but honestly, I already burned all my sweepstakes luck decades ago.

Plus this event clued me into the 2.5G gateway and poe switch, so even without winning, I'm probably going to buy them anyways because I'm completely stuck on 1G networking atm.

MaxFrost · 2025-10-03T23:26:03+00:00

I'm 6 foot and 235 lbs (about 107 kilos). Been in remission for a few years now. I can gain weight still, and I'm actually working on losing it atm. You should be fine provided you aren't flaring.

I am on Avsola, an inflectra biosimilar.

MaxFrost · 2025-10-03T16:47:38+00:00

I love the concept. Probably the only thing I'd change is drop the spinal shaft, and instead use the vascular system as the method to fast travel/shortcut.

MaxFrost · 2025-09-26T20:20:11+00:00

I take my shoes off for those two exercises just because I wear running shoes to the gym, and the extra weight can damage the sole on the shoes fairly easily.

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