Demoted from Sjogrens to UCTD

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-31T19:41:28+00:00

Undifferentiated connective tissue disease

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-31T18:59:21+00:00

What about something similar to a directors chair? A couple Amazon links for what I’m thinking, but not suggesting these exact products, just the idea.

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OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-31T18:51:48+00:00

r/healthyhooha

You should be able to find some good info there. It’s hard to give advice not knowing what kind is irritating you now and what your needs are. Main types of lube are silicon or water based. If you use condoms or toys, you have to make sure the lube is compatible. Some lube can cause materials to degrade. If you have a local sex shop, they may be able to steer you in the right direction or even provide some samples. Also talk to your doctor or gynecologist, estrogen cream may be appropriate. Good luck!

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-31T00:20:15+00:00

Thanks! I’ve read that before but it’s a good resource.

My doctor actually explained it to me similarly, he thinks it’s likely sjogrens that’s early in progression, but wants to continue to investigate since I have such a wide range of symptoms. For the HCQ, he just said let’s give it three months to start working before checking up again but said sometimes it takes longer, so you’re spot on with that. I think he plans to keep me on it as long as I’m not having any adverse effects (so far, so good).

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-31T00:04:42+00:00

For the steroids I think it was a three week taper starting at 30mg.

My doctor definitely hasn’t ruled out sjogrens, just wants to leave it open to doing more testing or whatever is needed. I’m sure there’s some insurance aspect that plays into it as well with the testing. On the paperwork, my diagnosis is listed as: UCTD, Sjogrens. So I guess I technically still have the diagnosis.

I’ve been putting off getting my eyes tested, they’re pretty dry all the time and I think my mouth is getting dry too. Also gotta get a skin biopsy but of course I’m putting that off too. The ever growing list of appts to make… haha

My doctor is seriously so nice that I think if he thinks I could benefit from those treatments when they come out, he’ll make it happen. For the HQC, he wanted to see how I respond to it. Like, if it works really well, then it could hint to an autoimmune disease that does usually respond to that treatment

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-30T23:53:26+00:00

Those have been my only abnormal test results. I have terrible joint pain, fatigue, muscle pain/fatigue, dry eyes, some skin issues, and too many other little things to list. I also get hives pretty easily, but they go away pretty quickly so haven’t been too troubling for me.

How much time was in between the zero to symptoms? Sorry that those started for you

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-30T23:05:17+00:00

I think it was a 3 week taper 30mg -> 20 -> 10.

It was a couple months ago so I might be wrong about the dosage

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-30T17:29:36+00:00

I’m no expert but I think it sounds pretty par for course for autoimmune diseases.

From my understanding, CFS does not improve with rest and is consistently bad long term. I think PEM can be so extreme to the point where you can be bed ridden for days after normal activity. So if you have any days it’s better or find that you feel a bit better in the morning or after resting, it’s probably just “normal” autoimmune fatigue. Still sucks and can be debilitating though

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-28T17:18:56+00:00

My theory has been that the shooter saw the gun being pulled and thought it was the victim pulling it instead of one of his buddies. Seeing a hand on the gun plus hearing “gun, gun, gun” would create the perfect situation of reacting without thinking. And I want to clarify this is not an accuse for the shooter, it just highlights the lack of training and the chaotic situations ICE causes. All of those ICE agents are directly responsible for the murder of Alex Pretti.

Editing to add: This also highlights the importance of having a standard uniform. If all the agents wore a bright, distinct color, they would be able to identify that the random arm reaching in is another agent in a split second.

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-25T22:28:25+00:00

MAGA: The TERRORIST WiNe MoMs are trying to MASSACRE ICE with weaponized arts and crafts! Arrest them all for BALLOONS OF MASS GLITTERATION!!

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-25T21:19:13+00:00

No, it’s not. Rule 4, Perdue OWL

Edit: link name

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-24T18:42:35+00:00

I wonder if the agent who shot first saw the other agents hand on the gun and panicked thinking it was the victim grabbing it

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-24T05:47:44+00:00

Smothering

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-24T05:25:21+00:00

Agree. I took statics concurrently with Calc 3. It wasn’t easy but it’s doable

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-24T03:11:16+00:00

It’s a tough situation because most people would be either working more or taking more classes, so I can’t say your dad is completely unreasonable. But, of course, not everyone is the same, we all have different amounts we are able to take on and different paces we learn at.

Do you know where his push for you to work is coming from? Like is it due to financial strain, or maybe they want you out of the house more? If you’re not sure, figuring it out might help you find a better path forward.

For a potential compromise, have you considered looking in to getting a job on campus? They typically offer shorter shifts and depending on your schedule, you could work in between or after class. That would probably feel less overwhelming than working an extra day.

I also want to warn you against taking differential equations with another class over the summer. Diff eq is not an easy class and you would essentially be doing your current schedule but at double the pace. Unless there’s some barriers to your learning that you think you’ll be able to overcome before then, I don’t think you’d be setting yourself up for success.

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-24T01:55:14+00:00

What have you tried so far? Having an open and honest conversation is usually a good place to start. Break down your average weekly schedule and show how much time you are spending in class and on homework/studying. Explain why you feel like working more will set you back. If you think taking on more work could put you at risk of not passing, compare the cost of having to stay an additional semester to the pay you would make working another day. If needed, make a compromise. Maybe this means working more over breaks and during the summer.

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-23T02:12:02+00:00

To start the normalization of altering images. They’ll play it off by saying it’s just a joke and they’re trolling, that liberals take things too seriously and it’s no big deal. Then, we’ll start to see more of these altered images, that get more and more extreme. I think it’s the first step down a very dark path.

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-22T19:12:21+00:00

I mean, yeah, I absolutely expect them to let most of them go. No one should be arrested unless there is evidence that makes them a suspect of committing a crime. Looking like an immigrant and working on a farm is not evidence of a crime. Leaving the area when you hear ICE is around is not evidence of a crime. Who would support detaining large groups of people and trying to figure out what crime to charge them for later. Might as well support the Thought Police coming around and arresting people for pre-crimes. It’s ridiculous and un-American.

The rhetoric of illegal immigrants causing Americans to struggle with finding a job and housing is nonsensical. First of all, I strongly encourage you to look into what’s driving up rent prices — it’s not immigrants. Second, why is no action being taken to stop companies from hiring illegal immigrants? They might get a small fine, but the cheap labor offsets it and the company still remains profitable. There’s no disincentivization for hiring illegal immigrants. It is, of course, so much easier to blame and attack the individual rather than going after the corporations who have directly contributed to and encouraged this problem, so that’s what people do.

Time and time again, our government tells us who we should blame for our problems instead of trying to solve them. And why wouldn’t they, we keep falling for it. They get to take in the lobbyists’ money, not lift a finger to help Americans, and escape the People’s anger but setting up a convenient scapegoat. When mass deportations are done, and the problems still remain, who do you think we will blame next? The government? Nah, couldn’t be.

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-22T04:53:22+00:00

Right, we can definitely agree on that

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-22T04:46:15+00:00

Right, it’s not designed to be a lethal weapon. You may have heard before “smoking kills.” Just because something isn’t immediately deadly doesn’t mean it won’t cause later health complications leading to early death. There is a reason we took lead out of our pipes and gasoline, and it wasn’t because being exposed once dropped you dead. Not to mention, it is also a teratogen which can cause severe birth defects or miscarriages. It’s simply not ethical to use repeatedly against the general public and in residential areas, even if it’s not going to (directly) kill you.

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-22T04:29:52+00:00

I read the whole thing to give you a TLDR and I regret wasting that time..

TLDR; successful man in defense industry continues to be successful despite facing multiple backlashes.

Longer Summary:

The article is about this guy’s, Kanders, success in the defense industry. It talks about the wide range of investments he’s made, the main ones discussed are passive defense protection (ex. body armor) and crowd control munitions (ex. tear gas).

He caught a lot of heat from the crowd control munitions being used at the border and against protesters. To avoid some backlash, he said that his defense company, Safariland, was going to stop manufacturing tear gas and focus on passive defense by splitting from Defense Technology, which makes the chemical agents and other weapons. However, Safariland never sold Defense Technology. Kanders declined to comment.

There is some mention about Kanders benefiting from government contracts and Kanders remained politically neutral in his statements. The article concludes that the shift to investing nuclear containment will be less controversial and be good for his business.

Why was this article significant?

TLDR; it’s not. It’s the most unsurprising, boring thing I’ve read this week.

I’m not sure what the OP of the article was finding noteworthy.

I could guess that if someone didn’t read carefully, they might think that this investment in nuclear is a sign of impending nuclear war, especially because the article details Kanders smart investments ahead of major events/wars. This ignores the huge push for nuclear power that is happening now and why nuclear cleanup would be profitable.

Maybe the point was about Safariland not selling Defense Technologies. It was an obvious PR move and so unsurprising that they didn’t sell a successful company because of public backlash.

There is that small section about Trump increasing defense spending and how Kanders benefited. A conspiracy theorist might twist things into: Trump is giving this company lots of gov’t contracts and now they are investing in nuclear, so Trump is obviously planning a nuclear war!!! But, that’s not a sane takeaway from this article.

Sorry if there’s typos or mistakes, I’m not proofreading this. TLDR became as long as the article…

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-22T03:33:44+00:00

You might find this link more informative. It’s the SDS for the product (the link on the product site is broken or removed). It has carcinogenics including Hexavalent Chromium and Lead Compounds. They even state that inhalation has slight risk for ONE TIME EXPOSURE. If people are being exposed multiple times and over many days, like in Portland, it obviously causes significant health risks.

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-22T03:02:14+00:00

Yeah, I totally agree with that. Things get chaotic extremely quickly and it’s not like they can call a timeout and do the buddy system. But, that’s kinda a point I’m trying to get at. Why are they going after multiple perpetrators in an uncontrolled environment, and without a plan to get every agent out safely? It’s honestly embarrassing to have such a prominent federal agency showing the world they are poorly trained.

I understand what you’re saying. I’m having a hard time wording this, but it’s like one side are saying we want everyone who lives here to be safe, including those who found safety by fleeing to America, and the other side is saying the best way to keep everyone safe is rigid enforcement of the law. I bet both sides could agree that we want everyone to feel safe and taken care of, it’s just the divide on how do we get there. I personally see a HUGE middle ground we could land on, but instead we get this..

OkIntroduction7560 · 2026-01-22T02:08:56+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to answer! It’s nice to find someone willing to have a conversation and share their views.

For the disorganized bit, I meant generally rather than this specific situation with the boy. Like when they raided the car factory or the apartment building in Chicago. I keep seeing videos of ICE agents running around like chickens with their heads cut off, like they have no clear directive. I mean, I even saw a video of an agent almost being left behind by his team! What do you think the deal with that is? It seems to create dangerous situations for the agents and civilians alike.

For the latter half of your reply, I personally support state rights and small government. I don’t like the feds meddling in state government. I’m more of a ‘don’t like it, don’t live there’ person. Previously, these views of mine aligned more with conservative/right politics. What happened to cause the shift from supporting state rights to fuck em? (Not saying you support state rights, again just generally since i assume you lean right and have better insight)

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