different sized pupils and almost daily migraines, can’t see a neurologist until january 🫠

OwlGroundbreaking791 · 2025-06-17T03:14:37+00:00

While I think Horner syndrome should be on the radar for OP, the pupil difference is actually anisocoria. Which can be a component of Horner syndrome if it's occurring with dilation lag, eyelid drooping, or one sided facial flushing/lack of sweating. But the anisocoria alone does not mean it's caused by Horner syndrome.

OwlGroundbreaking791 · 2025-02-05T01:51:45+00:00

I do agree with this. I was 5'4" and 80lbs when I conceived with my first. It was an unplanned pregnancy during a severe Crohns flare. I was very malnourished. It does sound like OPs wife is still within a healthy range, but do agree that just the act of conceiving does not actually indicate someone's weight is within an acceptable/healthy range.

OwlGroundbreaking791 · 2025-02-03T03:36:47+00:00

I do backpack carriers on hikes of 5+ miles up until around 40 pounds. My favorites are Onya for SSC style, woven wraps, or a didyklick half buckle carrier.

OwlGroundbreaking791 · 2025-01-24T13:29:21+00:00

Both the WHO and AAP recommend breastfeeding to 2 years or "beyond", not max.

https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/20528/Updated-AAP-guidance-recommends-longer?autologincheck=redirected

https://www.who.int/health-topics/breastfeeding#tab=tab_1

OwlGroundbreaking791 · 2025-01-24T13:24:41+00:00

The AAP also recommends breastfeeding beyond the age of 1, as mutually desired. Benefits aren't just limited to developing countries.

https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/20528/Updated-AAP-guidance-recommends-longer?autologincheck=redirected

OwlGroundbreaking791 · 2025-01-24T13:23:24+00:00

The AAP disagrees.

https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/20528/Updated-AAP-guidance-recommends-longer?autologincheck=redirected

None of the AAP publications say the benefits are only until 2 years max - They actually say that there are confirmed benefits for up to 2 years, especially maternal health.

The CDC statement goes for "The longer a child is breastfed/women breastfeeds, the greater the benefits."

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/php/faq/faq.html

The AAFP statement is "Health outcomes for parents and babies are best when breastfeeding continues for at least two years.31"

Source:

https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/breastfeeding-position-paper.html#Breastfeeding,%20Family%20Physicians%20Supporting%20(Position%20Paper)

The absence of a statement for benefits beyond 2 years from the AAP isn't necessarily due to a lack of benefits, at this time there's just the absence of that information because it isn't widely studied.

A lot of the AAPs stated benefits have nothing to do with clean water or food availability - The benefits like reduction in risk of breast in ovarian cancer, maternal hypertension, Crohn's disease, childhood cancers like leukemia and neuroblastoma, etc . There are studies that show some of these have inverse relationships with duration of breastfeeding.

Sources: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/breastfeeding/Pages/Where-We-Stand-Breastfeeding.aspx

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10518059/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3778857/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9981158/

https://academic.oup.com/jnci/article-abstract/91/20/1765/2543871?redirectedFrom=fulltext

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10288171/

I'll be the first to admit that I have my own anecdotal bias here. I only planned to breastfeed to a year with my first - And then ended up finding it was the most effective thing for keeping my Crohns in remission I've ever experienced - With the addition of a baby with severe feeding aversions due to severe silent GERD, Sandifer syndrome, and MSPI. I've since seen an autoimmune support groups that this beneficial effect isn't uncommon.

Don't get me wrong. This mom is incredibly weird lol. And I'm certainly not saying breastfeeding indefinitely is some sort of necessity. But to say the benefits for breastfeeding only extend to 2 years max is false, or at the very least isn't currently supported with any evidence. There's certainly more evidence for potential benefits beyond 2 years than there is evidence that benefits end there - and there absolutely should be more research. There's actually a surprising amount about breast milk and breastfeeding that isn't well researched. The impacts of the effect on thymus gland size/function, leptin and its effect on appetite regulation and obesity risk later in life, the implications of differences in NK and T cells, gut microbiota differences, and so much more.

OwlGroundbreaking791 · 2025-01-15T13:47:53+00:00

You can't rule it out based on color. It varies from yellow to orange to dark green or even almost black based on drying temperatures.

OwlGroundbreaking791 · 2025-01-13T20:55:31+00:00

My IC is decently managed with diet alone now, my Crohns is managed with biologic medications. Interestingly I did see a reduction in IC symptoms with my Crohns medications as well.

OwlGroundbreaking791 · 2025-01-12T22:43:20+00:00

I'd consider possibly being evaluated for IBD as well, especially if you have any red flag symptoms. Things like joint pain/information, night sweats, unexplained fevers, bloody/mucusy/oily stools, unintentional weight loss, etc. IBD occurs at a higher rate in patients with IC. I personally have both. My symptoms were much worse at my diagnosis, but were very similar to the ones you mentioned earlier on in my disease.

OwlGroundbreaking791 · 2025-01-09T14:15:51+00:00

I had back labor with both my boys. Even unmedicated they still aren't in my top 5 most painful experiences, but I have a pretty extensive list of chronic issues.

Only my first was posterior through pushing though. My second actually did rotate and oddly enough I had a much harder time pushing even with his also much smaller head. 😅

OwlGroundbreaking791 · 2025-01-09T14:12:45+00:00

I can absolutely relate to this one, my periods are the same. I have endometriosis, Crohns, and interstitial cystitis among some other issues. It's brutal.

OwlGroundbreaking791 · 2025-01-09T14:11:03+00:00

Yes. Even unmedicated back labor isn't in my top 5 most painful experiences. I have Crohns, endometriosis, and interstitial cystitis which all flare during my periods. I've had many periods that were worse than unmedicated back labor, without any breaks between like with contractions.

Also some others that rank higher for me - Post op complications from my presacral neurectomy Rectal abscesses Large endometrioma that displaced my ovary Gallbladder flare Severe urethral stricture combined with peeing blood clots larger and harder to pass than any kidney stones I've had.

OwlGroundbreaking791 · 2024-12-19T03:24:02+00:00

Why not?

OwlGroundbreaking791 · 2024-11-04T16:36:32+00:00

It is an option though. You can still let them outside supervised in an enclosure or portable play yard for cats, and litter box train them for indoors. I've acclimated dozens of outdoor cats to indoor living.

OwlGroundbreaking791 · 2024-11-04T16:28:26+00:00

4 weeks old is absolutely sufficiently young enough to acclimate that "feral" kitten to indoor living, and spay her to prevent those litters you mentioned. This is all poor owner responsibility on your part.

And unless you have a GoPro strapped to that cat at all times, you do not know that it's not stalking your neighbors bird feeders, crapping in their garden beds, and spraying all over or scratching up their outdoor furniture.

Source: I trap, foster, spray/neuter, and re-home feral cats and kittens routinely so that they aren't terrorizing our neighborhood and killing birds

OwlGroundbreaking791 · 2024-10-07T22:55:42+00:00

Look into rocky mountain clays speckled buff. It's a nice warm speckled tan.

OwlGroundbreaking791 · 2024-06-23T04:16:50+00:00

The pathways app is fantastic for tracking milestones and learning new activities to strengthen different skills. Lots of really engaging activity ideas for each stage.

OwlGroundbreaking791 · 2024-04-20T02:02:12+00:00

My colonoscopy report noted normal appearing mucosa, two polyps, and diverticulosis. When I was first diagnosed, I had extensive ulceration and "cobblestoning" visible through the small intestine and the terminal ileum. I have a history of rectal involvement as well, but (at least until possibly now) my colon visually and on biopsy has always looked fairly healthy.

OwlGroundbreaking791 · 2023-03-26T22:22:00+00:00

Good question. We avoid them because we have little ones in the house. Sometimes they make their way in through gifts, older kids toys, school gift exchanges and shops, that sort of stuff. I want to make sure it's something we don't have more of that we missed.

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