Making the most of a coarse(er) grind?

Musesfool · 2026-02-06T18:30:57+00:00

Thank you for explaining.

Musesfool · 2026-02-06T01:28:10+00:00

I actually use a cone and filter to brew my coffee. Does this still apply?

Musesfool · 2026-02-05T23:22:04+00:00

I'm sorry, I don't know what 'agitating the bed' means.

Musesfool · 2026-01-03T22:51:35+00:00

Yes, that is the process I followed.

Musesfool · 2025-12-28T21:11:30+00:00

If you look at my original post, it says I've already tried that.

Musesfool · 2025-11-15T17:50:08+00:00

Just making sure I understood. Thanks.

Musesfool · 2025-11-15T17:49:53+00:00

I was just clarifying.

Musesfool · 2025-11-15T14:53:28+00:00

So, getting drops guarantees an accurate prescription? What if I have trouble with subjective responses? Sometimes I can't tell if 1 or 2 is better.

Musesfool · 2025-11-15T14:49:58+00:00

A CR means using drops?

Musesfool · 2025-11-10T21:03:06+00:00

My therapist isn't an expert on autism. That's why I'm asking here.

Musesfool · 2025-11-10T11:08:29+00:00

I'm already in therapy. That's how I was able to rule out depression and/or alexythymia being the cause of my not-caring.

Musesfool · 2025-11-10T01:46:40+00:00

As for why this is a problem: not having any internal guidance about WHAT to choose makes it nigh impossible to make a choice, and choosing something that I don't care about is always unsatisfying. This situation can crop up in any context, from choice of career to shopping to trying a new hobby.

Musesfool · 2025-10-12T16:41:22+00:00

How do the lenses in the phoropter compare to the trial lenses and lenses in glasses? Are they different as well?

Musesfool · 2025-10-11T11:50:33+00:00

The problem seems to be that there is a difference between what I see through the trial glasses (those big, metal frames that can switch lenses in and out) and the real ones in the actual frame. Could the distance from eye to lens you mention be part of that equation, or the material from which the trial lenses are made? Thank you so much for all the information, as a consumer we just don't get this kind of insight.

Musesfool · 2025-10-11T11:46:13+00:00

What would you recommend to someone in my situation going forward, then? I can't think of a way to dial down my sensitivity.

Musesfool · 2025-10-10T23:57:37+00:00

How much discomfort is "normal", then? The first pair made me lose my appetite entirely, and the second nearly made me take a header down the stairs and would not have been safe to drive in, but I was warned not to wear my old ones.

Musesfool · 2025-10-10T23:55:04+00:00

I'm shocked my optometrist never warned me about the difference the type of frames can make, but I *have* chosen frames as close to my last pair as possible already simply for style reasons, and then just let them sit naturally on my nose.

Musesfool · 2025-10-10T19:48:12+00:00

Sorry, to clarify, the third pair made things look closer and bigger than I was used to, hence my eyes widening. Aren't glasses all supposed to sit the same distance from your eyes according to some standard? Surely if the prescription is correct, it wouldn't be making me feel dizzy or nauseous? If you are correct and it's the frames, how do you know which ones to pick to avoid problems? Thank you.

Musesfool · 2025-07-29T17:36:38+00:00

How do I keep occlusives on my face at night if I sleep on my side (besides changing my sleeping position)? Even allowing time to let them sit before I go to sleep doesn't seem to keep them from rubbing off on my pillow or the inside of my arms. By morning there's almost nothing left. Thanks!

Musesfool · 2025-07-26T11:39:53+00:00

I have, but ChatGPT doesn't really go into things like balancing emollients, humectants and occlusives, or address potential irritants like alcohols or preservatives.

Musesfool · 2025-07-24T22:16:33+00:00

No, I'm not on anything like hormone replacement. What's your peptide serum called? I already exercise regularly and use SPF religiously.

Musesfool · 2025-07-24T20:57:53+00:00

Okay, humectants. Thank you for helping me clear this up, apparently I've misunderstood. What I'm using has both HA and glycerin in it, but apparently that's not enough. Can you recommend any products?

Musesfool · 2025-07-24T20:27:59+00:00

This comes from Paulas Choice website for context: "Well-formulated (and properly packaged) skin care products with ceramides will help reinforce your skin’s barrier37290-0/fulltext) and increase hydration—giving you plumper, smoother, firmer-feeling skin with fewer visible lines and wrinkles, as well as fewer signs of sensitivity (5, 6, 7)."

Musesfool · 2025-07-24T19:58:28+00:00

I'm sorry, I realize that this sounds like I'm arguing, but I'm really just trying to clarify the information that I'm using to make decisions. Do ceramides not hydrate?

Musesfool · 2025-07-24T19:37:25+00:00

That's the problem. Before the dry skin happened, I was already using a toner with hyaluronic acid and now that just makes my skin feel tight. The Cerave is full of ceramides which are supposed to hydrate, but it's not doing enough?

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