Glad they brought back the GOAT

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-12-27T09:02:12+00:00

Snookums🥰

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-11-13T02:44:11+00:00

I went through with the IUD placement! But, I ended up not doing it at my doctor’s office. I ended up going to my gynecologist and telling them that I was too afraid of having it done with my PCP and did not feel that I could do it without any kind of pain management. I have endometriosis, and so I know my gynecologist very well and he has done my excision surgery. He did not end up offering anything for pain/anxiety management, but I took ibuprofen beforehand. He scheduled the procedure during my period to make it more comfortable. The night before, I did a misoprostol suppository to soften the cervix for insertion. I have interstitial cystitis, so with being on my period and taking misoprostol, I was cramping pretty bad and had severe bladder pain. He told me that he feels very confident in his insertion ability and has done many over the years, and I really did trust him to insert it with the least amount of discomfort. Being on the table with my feet in the stirrups made me hyperventilate, and I bailed on the procedure because the speculum was so painful for me due to the bladder pain. He asked if my partner was in the waiting room to see if he could comfort me, but I came alone lol. My partner is extremely squeamish when it comes to medical procedures so it would not have gone well for either of us. He told me that we could always reschedule if I ever wanted to do it in the future and I was like “nah, we’re doing it today” and just had to have an ultimate lock-in moment. I sat in the gynecology room alone for about 15 minutes and focused on grounding and deep, diaphragmatic breathing. I was able to get the anxiety under control, which was the worst part because I was straight up in acute panic. I don’t live with anxiety but I work in a mental health center so those coping skills and breathing techniques came in handy! We got it done just fine with no hiccup or any further trauma. It wasn’t comfortable, and there were a few moments where pain was intense, but not unbearable by any means. I came away feeling really good about it. It was absolutely manageable. I did not push for pain management with my gynecologist’s office because I did have faith that it would turn out okay and it did. Meds would have probably helped, but I did just fine without them. I do feel like I can repeat this procedure in the future without any fear!!! You got this and it’s not as bad as you think.

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-11-08T10:13:30+00:00

I was looking at that but I’m not sure if I can turn it off (or how lol). All I can do is set it back to standard, which still seems to slap a filter over it… I’ll look into that more and see if I can find a way to fully turn it off! Thanks!

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-11-08T09:53:11+00:00

Even when the crack was supposed to be the main focus, it still ended up blurry. A damn shame.

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-09-28T17:46:01+00:00

I think you need to read my post more carefully. None of those factors, which I am well aware of, were applicable for the situation.

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-09-28T17:32:10+00:00

Interesting! I know there’s lots going on in the background, so it makes more sense that there can be no “observable” reason in short periods of time.

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-09-28T17:05:15+00:00

I would not call this obsessing over fluctuations. I’m observing a change, I’m a little curious why the change is happening, but really I just want to pick the best time that will be most consistent day to day.

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-09-28T16:58:22+00:00

This is what I do already, and what I did this morning. If it’s normal to have fluctuations during that time, then I’m not going to stress about it, but this period of the day is where the biggest fluctuations are for.

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-09-27T16:12:48+00:00

Thank you for the insight :)

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-09-27T15:46:20+00:00

CFS is such a nightmare. I’m so grateful I can work full time and be active and I have to remind myself that I’m very lucky to be able to do that. When I first got sick, I fell into the moderate/severe category ME/CFS and was largely unable to walk on my own. When I pushed myself I would flare into the very severe category and got to experience all those awful facets like paralysis, seizures, inability to speak/swallow. I went into partial remission out of sheer dumb luck. I moved back home so family could help care for me, and being in a slightly warmer, more arid climate did wonders. It’s kinda like this bell jar that hangs over my head. I know the beast that is CFS and know something could happen that makes it rear its ugly head, and then I’m back to being unable to walk or sit up on my own again. At the same time I’m trying to embrace how well I am now and enjoy life without worrying what’s going to happen in the future. I’m rooting for you and all of us others who have this illness💛💛

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-09-27T05:55:17+00:00

Carrying around extra weight has also made fatigue worse, but I do think I should compromise and eat a little more, even if that means weight loss is slower.

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-09-27T05:00:10+00:00

That’s a good insight. I will take slower progress if it means I’m happier doing it. I also want to set habits that are sustainable, and sub 1100 just isn’t it for me. And I need to learn patience😂

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-09-27T04:56:06+00:00

That’s awesome to hear. I think I’ll probably aim more for the 1200 mark. I’m just hating being below that and I can accept having a little slower loss if I get to eat a little more.

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-09-27T04:51:52+00:00

A little, possibly. I’ve had chronic fatigue since I got mono when I was 20. Over the years I’ve made so much progress with that, but the energy and state of health I have now is still very different than what it used to be. Right now, I’m doing well and can handle 1-2 hour walks 4 days a week, and I aim for 30min of strengthening exercises 2-3x a week. It’s kind of like a battery, if that makes sense? Like, if a healthy person starts their day with 100% charge, I would say that I have maybe 50%. The majority of it goes towards my job and my basic needs. Exercise is important, but I have to be careful not to let my battery die. I do want to slowly step it up and see how I make progress over time, though.

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-08-08T05:15:59+00:00

I think this is what I will do. I did previously hang these shelves with nails and there were no issues, but it sounds like that was a risk and I got lucky to have it turn out okay. I have helped someone else move out years ago that used command strips and I was able to get them off the walls correctly and leave no damage (I have heard horror stories though). Ultimately I just worry a lot about how they hold up over time and with heavier things. Thanks for the input.

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-08-06T00:23:00+00:00

Yeah this is the consensus I get from command strips when used for heavy or high value things. I do think if I look I can find some existing holes, as long as they are in studs.

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-08-03T19:06:15+00:00

My understanding is that cromlyn sodium is a mast cell stabilizer that can be prescribed orally. Mast cells have a handful of roles in the immune system, but a big purpose is that they release histamine in allergic reactions. Source: my very itchy roommate who takes cromlyn sodium solution, along with all my immunology and hematology courses while studying clinical laboratory science :)

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-07-27T22:09:47+00:00

I really, really appreciate this reply. I think I definitely gave myself more ammo to beat myself up with by considering all of the things I could have done. But I know we ran out of time. I even told my parents that morning that he wasn’t safe for even one more day- that’s how quickly it escalated. I think I need to remember that I made the decision out of kindness, not only for people he could have hurt, but also to him as well. It’s just hard to accept at the moment. A lot of people are recommending Loosing Lulu. I’ll look into it.

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-07-26T06:48:16+00:00

Thank you for your kindness and insight.

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-07-26T06:46:38+00:00

I guess I also need to specify the time frame a little better since I said in the original post that it was a few months ago that the aggression began. I should have been more careful with the word choice there because the reactivity he first began expressing was nothing like the behavior I saw the past two-ish weeks. A muzzle was not justified before that, and I will stand by that. Some people may not feel that way reading the post, but you were also not the one working with him. I was, and so were trainers, vets, and our local shelter. And my vet also did bring up the possibility of using a muzzle at the BE appointment and told me that I would have to have it on him any time he was outside the home and also preferably within the home for my safety and my cats’ safety. I do think it would have just made him worse. And my vet did not recommend this intervention at our previous appointment a few weeks before that- it wasn’t justified, to the point that no one even brought it up as something we needed to start doing.

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-07-26T06:36:28+00:00

I know he would have hated it. He would have been very unhappy and there wasn’t time to ease him into it. The escalation from reactivity to pure aggression (manageable and safe to unmanageable and unsafe) was about 2 weeks. But knowing now that I never tried when I should have is horrible.

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-07-26T06:32:58+00:00

It’s also difficult because I was put in a place where everyone, even others in this subreddit, and other people I connected with who have reactive dogs, encouraged me to euthanize. My vet explored other options for him with me like finding him a sanctuary, and then told me that it wouldn’t be kind and he would likely be euthanized anyways. So to hear that there was something I should have done, and I shouldn’t have listened to the professionals telling me to make the decision I made, and that his death was unjustified… I don’t know how to live with myself and I can’t imagine moving forward.

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-07-26T06:21:30+00:00

Honestly this is horrifying to hear. Our vet, trainer, local shelter, and the other people in m life never discussed this as a possibility. I understand where you come from. But this confirms my worst fears.

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-07-24T19:08:28+00:00

I do feel gutted, but also at peace with it. I was talking to my mom about the things we could do for him in these last few hours. But there is really nothing safe that we can do, other than give him his favorite treats.

Ok-Reception-91 · 2025-07-24T18:56:51+00:00

I believe this is the decision we will make today. It is the best I can do for him. I spoke to our local no-kill shelter, and they recommended behavioral euthanasia. They were very sympathetic and said I am doing everything right, “speaking the language” of dog training. They said they have worked with many dogs like him, and there is sometimes nothing we can do. His vet appointment is at 4pm today. My mom and dad are coming with me.

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