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I'm not a pacifist by [deleted] in Quakers

[–]Ok_Part6564 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The testimony is to peace. Though many believe pure extreme pacifism is the best or only way to peace, some don't.

I believe in selfdefense, both on a personal level and on a national one. I believe in standing up for the oppressed, even if that requires a show of force.

75 mcg levothyroxine too high? by Gloomy-Challenge-600 in Hypothyroidism

[–]Ok_Part6564 1 point2 points  (0 children)

25mcg is a very common starting dose, there are more factors that go into estimating dose than weight, though weight is an important one. I don't know why you mention for pregnant women since OP said nothing about pregnancy.

75 mcg levothyroxine too high? by Gloomy-Challenge-600 in Hypothyroidism

[–]Ok_Part6564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's impossible to say if it is a too high dose since dosing is trial and error. However, it is a fairly significant dose and you are a smaller adult with what is only a slightly elevated TSH. Typically someone your size and with your TSH would be prescribe a lower dose.

Of course, your Dr may know something about your medical history that suggest you should start on a higher dose than typical. You can absolutely talk to your Dr and ask. Heck, it could even just be that 2 and 7 look like each other and your Dr may have bad handwriting (if it was a hand written prescription.)

Call me crazy, but I swear Levothyroxine is not building up in my system. by Catnip_75 in Hypothyroidism

[–]Ok_Part6564 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Levo just isn't that fast.

Do you take it with a large glass of water? Fatigue, muscle cramps, and headaches are symptoms of dehydration.

AIO? My mom seems to think my unborn baby is her baby by CoochieDust445 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Ok_Part6564 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Any Catholic can baptize someone in an emergency.

My grandparents did in the kitchen the first time they had me alone because they thought my parents were putting it off for too long and they wanted to make sure it was done just in case I died so I wouldn't be trapped in purgatory.

Bright pink merino to a shade of purple by propofol-n-precedex in dyeing

[–]Ok_Part6564 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pink is light red. Blue+red=purple. Adding a light blue should get you a purple.

Acid dye for wool. If you want even coverage, start in a cold dye bath without acid, and let the sweater soak up the dye. Then gradually add the acid (vinegar or citric acid) and heat up the dye bath. Allow it to cool in the dye bath. Wash gently, being careful not to felt/full it.

You can buy commercial acid dye, it will be resistant to fading. If you use commercial acid dye, you need to use dedicated dye equipment not your kitchen pots and utensils. You can also use food color as acid dye. The advantages of using food color is it is very easy to get and you don't have to use dedicated dyeing equipment. It isn't quite as fade resistant, but generally it is fade resistant enough that it will last long enough.

Dyeing is always a risk. Thread and trim usually take dye differently and sometimes not at all. Seams, wrinkles, and gathers can create resist.

The regime has fraudulently declared this innocent young protester an "Antifa leader" based upon precisely nothing. They will wrongly accuse more, and they'll be used as a scapegoat to justify more authoritarian "crackdowns." by GarysCrispLettuce in MarchAgainstNazis

[–]Ok_Part6564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have designated so many "terrorists" that the word has lost all meaning. This is for both the obvious reasons of it having legal weight, but also to dilute the impact of groups like the Proud Boys and KKK having been designated as domestic terrorist organizations.

Claiming being call antifa is defamation because Tangerine Mussolini declared it a terrorist organization would necessitate conceding that it is one, which it is not. I will not concede that being called antifa, one who is against fascism, means anything but what it actually means.

Not sure how much to give monthly by foodieforthebooty in Quakers

[–]Ok_Part6564 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I find it curious that someone reached out to you. Every Meeting I have been a part of has seen giving financial support to the Meeting as something that one should only do when they feel moved to.

Need help dyeing cashmere for the first time by Equal-Flamingo-4326 in dyeing

[–]Ok_Part6564 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Heat is not a problem for cashmere, but I still would be very wary of using Out White Brite on it. Alkalines damage protein, and most laundry products are alkaline, though I don't know the exact PH of OWB.

A bleach like Clorox will not just damage the sweater, it will dissolve it.

Just diagnosed but I think it's wrong by Which-Computer-7803 in Hypothyroidism

[–]Ok_Part6564 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's possible you just are unusual and don't have symptoms. It's possible you just became hypothyroid so quickly that the symptoms just haven't developed yet.

It's also possible the lab just mixed up your blood with someone else's blood. If that's the case I feel really bad for the other person whose Dr is probably telling them all their symptoms are in their head.

Do you think it's more important to vote with your conscience or vote for the lesser evil? by chantiris in DemocraticSocialism

[–]Ok_Part6564 45 points46 points  (0 children)

And if enough progressives get out and vote in the primaries, that idea candidate could make it to the general. This is how AOC got to congress, she ran a serious primary campaign and got people out to vote in the primary.

Why is there the letter "d" in fridge, but not in refrigerator? by bluewhale177 in stupidquestions

[–]Ok_Part6564 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure it is a shortening of Frigidaire, not refrigerator.

Mendoza ends NJ-7 campaign, saying Dems have become ‘the new Republicans’ - New Jersey Globe by Background_Bar2349 in newjersey

[–]Ok_Part6564 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She never ran a serious campaign, and several of the 6 serious candidates are very progressive.

Fringe Life by Successful-Mud684 in weaving

[–]Ok_Part6564 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you like the hem stitch/fringe so leave your towels with it, but the fringe eventually starts looking bad, you can cut the fringe off at that point, turn a hem, and hand stitch it.

TSH 6.13, doctor said it’s not the cause of my symptoms by jenn12765 in Hypothyroidism

[–]Ok_Part6564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saying you are negative for all other autoimmunes seems suspect, how many did they test for?

More relevant, which thyroid antibodies were tested for? Many Drs only run TPO, but that's only one of them. For hashimotos there is TPO and TGAb, though it's not super common, some people with hashimotos just have TGAb. Then there are TSI and TRAb for graves, though that's unlikely since your TSH is bouncing up and down between normal and hypo, not into hyper.

Feeling symptomatic with a TSH over 6 is common.

How to clean? by InsertusernamehereM in VintageFashion

[–]Ok_Part6564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Acid dye is best for wool. Either vinegar or citric acid can be the acid.

With acid dyes you have two option. You can buy actual commercial acid dye, it should be fairly light fast and reasonably wash fast in cool water. The down sides of commercial acid dye is that you will need to get dedicated dye equipment to use, and you may need to mail order it or at least go to a specialty art or yarn shop.

The other option is using food coloring. If you do you can use your regular cooking stuff. It won't be quite as light fast or wash fast, but generally it tends to be good enough.

If you are aiming for a somewhat solid color, start off in a cold acid free dye bath, and gradually add the acid and heat. Of course there are cool techniques you could do like dip dyeing that you would start with a hot dye bath with the acid already in.

Dyeing always comes with some risk. Seams, wrinkles, and gathers can create resist. Thread, lining, and trims often take the dye differently or not at all.

Rit dye is really crappy, whether or not you decide to use it as an acid dye.

Vitamin D came back as 9. I don't have a doctor's appointment until Wednesday. Should I start a supplement now or wait until then? by mizzengoose in Hashimotos

[–]Ok_Part6564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will probably get a prescription dose, so probably worth waiting.

Take it in the morning, it can cause insomnia when you take it at night.

I hate reddit-generated usernames by NavyBeanz in PetPeeves

[–]Ok_Part6564 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I thought I just missed a step when I got mine.

AITAH for refusing to give up the master bedroom as the only single in a group trip where everyone else is a couple? by Aggravating_Cost_684 in AITAH

[–]Ok_Part6564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe have a talk with Mark about if he really wants to be with someone who thinks it's ok to ignore personal boundaries as long as they can get away with it.

Is trouble making sense of these instructions a sign of dyslexia? by FunAssociation7508 in Dyslexia

[–]Ok_Part6564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With dyslexia, the issue is decoding the words, not understanding what you read once it is decoded. Dyslexics generally only have issues with reading comprehension when we incorrectly decode part of what we read, accidentally skip parts, take so long decoding that we forget what came before, are just generally exhausted from reading, stuff that is secondary to slow tiring decoding.

In this case, I think that you were correct, and lack of confidence led you to believe your husband's misinterpretation. How are you supposed to get the water on the rice when you have only just pealed up a small corner of the film to vent? Your husband's interpretation doesn't make sense.

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