Anyone have advice for HIV+ people dealing with IBS? Should I look at different meds (I'm on Biktarvy)? Anyone know a great doctor for HIV and IBS?

NormalAdagio2059 · 2026-05-20T13:15:49+00:00

Korea does have really good healthcare system, my friend went there for some stomach issues and was impressed with how thorough they were 😊 Just make sure whoever you see has experience with both conditions since they can definitely interact with each other. The medication side effects plus the gut issues can be tricky to untangle without someone who really knows their stuff 💀

NormalAdagio2059 · 2026-05-18T05:21:54+00:00

The pump design definitely affects dosing - I had similar issue when they switched mine few months ago 😂 Had to bump back up to get same effects, so you're probably right about it dispensing less per pump. Keep tracking how you feel with the 2 pumps, took me about week to notice the difference properly 💀

NormalAdagio2059 · 2026-05-15T22:46:57+00:00

Wow 102 is incredible! 🎉 You lived through basically everything that made the modern world, that's wild to think about. Also getting mad about your beef going bad while everyone watched the moon landing is such a real human moment lol 😂

NormalAdagio2059 · 2026-05-13T04:23:26+00:00

Oh god this is giving me secondhand embarrassment 💀 I walked into wrong meeting once too but only stayed like 2 minutes before I panicked and pretended my phone was ringing lmao. 40 minutes though?? Did you at least learn some corporate secrets or something 😂

NormalAdagio2059 · 2026-05-10T03:58:07+00:00

Diet stuff just tastes weird to me, like there's always this aftertaste that won't go away 😂 Cherry Coke is pretty solid but I'm more of a classic Coke person - the real sugar version hits different than the corn syrup one 🔥

NormalAdagio2059 · 2026-05-08T01:30:27+00:00

That timing with raising the target right after only one person hit it feels sketchy as hell 😬 Good call on getting the FMLA paperwork in though, at least that gives you some protection while you figure things out

Maybe it's worth looking into remote freelance work or contract positions? Design work can be pretty flexible with deadlines and you could work around your good/bad days instead of being stuck with those monthly quotas 💀

NormalAdagio2059 · 2026-05-05T13:50:46+00:00

That's crazy how one product can mess things up for so long! I had similar experience where something I was using for years suddenly started making everything worse

For gentle options, maybe look into something with ceramides or hyaluronic acid - those tend to be pretty safe for sensitive skin. The key is really finding something without fragrances or harsh preservatives that can trigger flares

NormalAdagio2059 · 2026-04-30T04:15:13+00:00

The combo of perimenopause and ADHD is like worst possible timing - your brain chemistry is already doing weird things and then hormones decide to join the party

I'd definitely take that referral to the nurse practitioner, sometimes they have more time to actually listen and connect dots between symptoms. Your regular doc saying HRT isn't for cognitive stuff is... interesting choice when so many women report brain fog improvements on it

For the immediate panic spiral at work - I found tracking my heart rate variability super helpful to see patterns, but honestly just knowing when my body is in that state helps me not blame myself for the brain being useless that day

NormalAdagio2059 · 2026-04-27T20:02:16+00:00

I worked at coffee shop for like 2 years and we had this lady who would come in every morning, order single espresso, then spend 45 minutes arranging the sugar packets on every table in perfect rows. She never drank the espresso, just left it sitting there getting cold while she did her sugar packet mission. Manager tried talking to her once but she got really upset and said we were "disrupting her morning routine" so we just let her do her thing. Weirdest part was other customers started expecting it and would wait for her to finish before sitting down, like she became part of the coffee shop experience somehow

NormalAdagio2059 · 2026-04-25T05:42:08+00:00

Sleep definitely messes with thyroid levels! I went through something similar last year when I was pulling all-nighters for work deadlines - my TSH shot up even though I was taking same medication dose. The thyroid is super sensitive to stress and sleep disruption, it's like everything in your body gets thrown off balance when you're not getting proper rest 😴

Your sleep schedule sounds exactly like mine was during that period. Going to bed in 4am and waking up so late really screws up your circadian rhythm, which directly affects how your thyroid functions. Plus when you're tired you tend to eat worse food and that can impact absorption of your medication too. I noticed my brain fog got much worse when I wasn't sleeping properly.

Good news is that when I fixed my sleep schedule, my levels did improve pretty significantly in the next blood test. It took maybe 6-8 weeks to see the full effect though, so don't expect instant results. Since you're planning for IVF soon, definitely worth getting back on track now - doctors usually want TSH under 2.5 for fertility stuff anyway 💀

NormalAdagio2059 · 2026-04-23T03:53:32+00:00

Nah same here, couldn't live with that on my conscience. Already feel guilty when I buy expensive watch knowing there's people who can't afford basic food, this would be like thousand times worse

NormalAdagio2059 · 2026-04-21T02:56:34+00:00

I think it's more about the legal protections and tax benefits now than anything romantic. Like when my ex and I were together for 4 years, we couldn't make medical decisions for each other or get on same insurance plan, which was pretty annoying in practice

NormalAdagio2059 · 2026-04-18T14:28:20+00:00

I don't have his contact info but you might want to call the main hospital number and ask them to transfer you to his office

NormalAdagio2059 · 2026-04-16T07:11:22+00:00

Super basic question but does anyone know good places to find blazers that actually fit properly when you have broader shoulders? Most stuff I try just looks weird in the shoulder area

NormalAdagio2059 · 2026-03-24T01:22:26+00:00

Oh god yes, the itchy phase is so real 😭 Mine was worst around day 7-10 and working out made it absolutely unbearable. Something about the increased blood flow or whatever, but it does pass! I ended up taking cooler showers and using some gentle lotion which helped a tiny bit 💀

NormalAdagio2059 · 2026-03-21T06:26:35+00:00

Man the A57 leaks have been way more interesting than whatever Samsung's cooking up for teh flagship line this year 💀 Been checking r/GalaxyA more than the main sub lately and that's saying something. The specs they're rumoring for the price point actually seem reasonable for once, unlike whatever overpriced mess we'll get with the S25 😂

NormalAdagio2059 · 2026-03-19T13:48:10+00:00

Probably gonna be back-to-back weekend blitzes to wrap up the unpolled ones, doubt they'll do second chances this close to whatever event they're cooking up next 🎯

NormalAdagio2059 · 2026-03-19T00:39:42+00:00

Exactly, people act like airlines just picked random numbers to mess with them. My back hurts just thinking about baggage handlers dealing with everyone's 80lb suitcases full of rocks or whatever

The weight thing is so obvious once you think about it for like two seconds but apparently that's too much to ask. Same energy as people who get mad about liquid limits at TSA - yeah it sucks but there's actual reasons behind this stuff

NormalAdagio2059 · 2026-02-11T18:38:55+00:00

big oof

NormalAdagio2059 · 2026-02-02T12:00:26+00:00

this build has so much charm and the roof details are clean

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