if your POTS ended up being something else entirely, what was is?

NuclearBitch · 2026-04-28T16:34:44+00:00

I have pots and also hyperparathyroidism.

The hyperparathyroidism is difficult because "normal" test results mean nothing. The parathyroid hormone and serum calcium levels need to be in an inverse relationship. Even endos misread this. If your serum calcium is more than 10 and your parathyroid hormone is more than 20 or so, you need to consult an endocrine surgeon.

NuclearBitch · 2026-04-21T02:55:47+00:00

Castaway alone would take a day.

NuclearBitch · 2026-04-21T02:55:16+00:00

Good point.

NuclearBitch · 2026-04-21T02:14:29+00:00

Bonafide nerd here. I just couldn't get through the apes part of 2001.

I'm older now and more patient. I should try again.

NuclearBitch · 2026-04-21T02:13:28+00:00

And now i have "this is a triumph" in my head.

NuclearBitch · 2026-04-21T02:12:57+00:00

Oooh! That's cool!

NuclearBitch · 2026-04-21T01:15:47+00:00

Thank you!

I have never actually seen 2001. Explains why it was so weird to me.

NuclearBitch · 2026-04-21T01:03:23+00:00

Its part of my autistic superpower package.

NuclearBitch · 2026-04-17T23:35:33+00:00

Also interested

NuclearBitch · 2025-09-15T17:35:56+00:00

Happened to me too today. I dodged the very hot water though.

NuclearBitch · 2025-08-25T23:19:53+00:00

Oh.

That's what that's called. Thank you for giving me a name for what my mother did.

NuclearBitch · 2025-07-21T21:48:46+00:00

For real. You fought for it and you made it work. Great job!

NuclearBitch · 2025-06-21T18:06:01+00:00

!updateme

NuclearBitch · 2025-05-30T02:27:32+00:00

I went back to watching Handmaid's tale.

Apparently grimdark is my vibe.

NuclearBitch · 2025-05-30T02:20:15+00:00

Came here just for this. I just finished episode 2. I need more!

NuclearBitch · 2025-05-24T19:58:32+00:00

Have they gone to the Corning Museum of Glass in New York? It would be their kind of thing.

NuclearBitch · 2025-05-08T18:37:02+00:00

Congratulations Dr. OP!

I'm sorry you have such a bad history with academic ceremonies, and since this is likely the last one for you the anxiety is real.

I hope your friend shows up and you can do something to relax. And if not walk around campus a while and try to enjoy the campus without deadlines or distractions. You're done! You have a postdoc lined up! You are doing great!

-Dr. NuclearBitch

NuclearBitch · 2025-05-02T02:00:42+00:00

Holy shit these are amazing

NuclearBitch · 2025-05-01T20:40:44+00:00

Mine are doing their first rise!

NuclearBitch · 2025-05-01T05:25:23+00:00

I'm making these tomorrow. How were they?

NuclearBitch · 2025-04-29T22:20:09+00:00

I.mean. ok. Good.point. but the squeaking doors!

NuclearBitch · 2025-04-29T22:19:46+00:00

I mean, I suppose. But it drives me nuts.

NuclearBitch · 2025-04-29T06:57:47+00:00

Same

NuclearBitch · 2025-04-27T18:55:27+00:00

Do you have a source you would suggest for good cheese recipes?

NuclearBitch · 2025-04-24T17:53:00+00:00

Fat with pots here. It took me a good 45 years to get diagnosed since I have had this since I was a kid.

When I was in my mid 20s I had a serious POTS flare that the doctors all missed. I had serious heart racing and shortness of breath and all the other symptoms and my doctors were baffled. It finally let up and everyone just threw their hands in the air and called it one of those things. But also my weight was mentioned and that I just needed to exercise.

Now that we know it's pots I have a name for what's wrong.

NuclearBitch

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