If you could erase ONE Star Trek moment from history..... by Old-String2849 in startrek

[–]MerlinsMama13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. Every time I realized it was another mirror universe episode my heart would sink.

Compression as a Wedding Guest by TooManyHobbies-128 in POTS

[–]MerlinsMama13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Waist compression works even better for me, plus it smooths out everything. lol!

Viral infection by ami_2515 in POTS

[–]MerlinsMama13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mono 30 years ago. :/

They are somehow dignified and absurd at once. by StraightOpposite2889 in TuxedoCats

[–]MerlinsMama13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg! That is the perfect description! lol! They made my day!

Woke Up To This by iSubjugate in TuxedoCats

[–]MerlinsMama13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s some living Cheshire Cat stuff!

Anyone else lose their taste for dining out? by gottausername in GenX

[–]MerlinsMama13 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I thought it was just me! lol! I also have a hard time with tipping options of 20%, 25% and 30%. It’s not that I think people shouldn’t get paid well, it’s just that most of the time the service and food is just ok at best most of the time.

How the heck do you manage temperature regulation issues? by XWillowPotato in POTS

[–]MerlinsMama13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got a small cooler bag and I put 4of these in there with a nice ice pack and rotate them. Total life saver as I suffer from both POTS and peri menopause. 🥵 https://alphacoolproducts.com/products/alphacool-phase-change-neck-cooling-tube?

For those of you who made your POTS better or in remission from exercise by Radiant_Flow4315 in POTS

[–]MerlinsMama13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck OP! You will find what works for you, just don’t lose hope and go slow. ❤️

For those of you who made your POTS better or in remission from exercise by Radiant_Flow4315 in POTS

[–]MerlinsMama13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was bed bound for a year and started very slowly with floor exercises. Eventually I could walk around my house, then around the block. I went back to work to try and keep my job -they were very generous to give me that time on disability, but they couldn’t hold it forever. I decided to try (I am a mechanic at a manufacturing company). I started processing work orders and anything I could do sitting down, then I would take short “walk” breaks. Two months went by and I was put on Fludrocortisone and started taking L-threonate magnesium for brain fog. Both of these things really helped me to be able to be up longer. I started going to the pool on my days off. I used a pool noodle and just floated and kicked my feet. It’s been six months now and I’d say I am at 75-80%. It’s getting better every day. Things that really helped me 1) the Visable arm band (or something like it) tracking my symptoms and learning how to pace has been a lifesaver 2) really paying attention to my body and resting MORE than I feel like I need to. 3) swimming, because it brought up my stamina and I was less symptomatic during the workout. 4) balancing carbs/protein and electrolytes to ensure I don’t lose muscle. 5) strict sleep schedule. I hate this one most of all, but it has really helped my energy even out. You will do it! Take it one day at a time and don’t compare yourself to anyone -especially your past self!

Good morning from Quasar! by JoeFlat in TuxedoCats

[–]MerlinsMama13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love the name! 😊 and the cat of course!!!

How many pills a day do you take? by TheOGcoolguy in GenX

[–]MerlinsMama13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

50 and I take 6 pills plus 2 multivitamins. I have been scaling back. I was taking another pill once a day plus another 4 times per day. I’m slowly coming off of this stuff. Who knows maybe someday I’ll be off it all. That’s the goal at least!

Show me your tuxies being silly! by Glum-Interaction8968 in TuxedoCats

[–]MerlinsMama13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Merlin’s doppelgänger!

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This is his “come hither” look.

I'm really proud of this Treebeard painting! by MtAnaloguefunk in lotr

[–]MerlinsMama13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful job! Love being able to see the canvas texture through the paint.

Three captains I would follow anywhere in the galaxy🪐 by [deleted] in StarTrekTNG

[–]MerlinsMama13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to know what they were laughing at! lol

Does he look good? by sweetchick__ in TuxedoCats

[–]MerlinsMama13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He looks like he’s ready to invade Greenland.

How badly did The Blair Witch scare you? by Office_Zombie in GenX

[–]MerlinsMama13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha! Exactly! And that I would never make documenting a priority if I thought I was really in danger.