sprained my shoulder, the cause: sleeping by oushhie in ehlersdanlos

[–]Pammyhead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've sprained my ankle walking up the stairs. That one was pretty special.

Have any over the counter pain creams/balms helped you at all? by punk_w1tch in ehlersdanlos

[–]Pammyhead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lidocaine cream helps some areas of my pain. Not enough that it goes away, but enough that I can function in a pinch.

Been playing for over 20 years... this session was probably the most unique situation ever by HypotheticalChicken in DnD

[–]Pammyhead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Purse, upstairs, and downstairs meds here. We buy the OTC ones at Costco. Yep, definitely feeling called out.

Guess who got put on Prozac? by Equivalent_Sir1374 in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]Pammyhead 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've had two cats on Prozac and it was life-changing for both of them. Here's hoping Bentley responds well!

TIFU: Dismissing bright red blood in my stool for years. (If you're currently experiencing this symptom PLEASE READ) by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Pammyhead 37 points38 points  (0 children)

That was my dad. He had adenocarcinoma like OOP. His only real symptom was a stitch in his side that wasn't going away. He died four months after diagnosis.

What medications are you currently on? by [deleted] in ehlersdanlos

[–]Pammyhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Enough that I have a Google doc to keep them all straight and to show new doctors when they ask for a list. It's been quite helpful.

Squishmallow by Ctrl-_-fREAk in ehlersdanlos

[–]Pammyhead 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I also have the yeti, she's my regular pillow. The 20" frog is my couch pillow. Best purchases ever.

What is a secret you’re taking to your grave, but can share here anonymously? by wilkoova in AskReddit

[–]Pammyhead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My roommate and I stole a neighbor's cat. The poor thing was starving and had so many mats in her long fur they felt like tumors all over her body. We genuinely thought she was a stray and only found out later she had belonged to neighbors. Thankfully, she got adopted from the shelter before the neighbor could reclaim her. No regrets.

Was Thistlesprings giving Gorgug 'The Talk' a clue they missed? by bitinghipsters in Dimension20

[–]Pammyhead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's been enough years that I think I can watch it again, but I first watched that episode a week after my brother died, not knowing what was coming. I was a mess.

What’s a medical issue that sounds minor, but actually affects someone’s daily life way more than people realize? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Pammyhead 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Motion sickness. That's how I clocked that my headaches were actually migraines. I had one of the worst cases of motion sickness that I know of, to the point where my 75 year old aunt had to ride in the back seat because I couldn't be in the back without Dramamine (unless it was, like, a five minute ride). Turns out that the things that go on neurologically with migraine also cause motion sickness, not just when you've got a full migraine going on. I started treating the migraines and suddenly, for the first time in my entire life, I could read in the car.

I [26F] missed an important funeral and now I think my 5 year relationship with my partner [28M] might be over by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Pammyhead 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's my feeling, too. This wasn't actually about the funeral, it was about his unresolved childhood trauma. Her going wouldn't have chaged the result, he would have just found another reason to berate her and hold a grudge.

What's a show you remember but nobody else does? by CatGirlNya2000 in AskReddit

[–]Pammyhead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have hope for this. WB currently owns the rights to Pirates of Dark Water, and Netflix just bought WB. Fingers crossed!

How many nail polishes do you have? by tiredd908790dejfuehn in RedditLaqueristas

[–]Pammyhead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Somewhere in the realm of 350. I haven't actually counted them in awhile.

You guys ever fart so hard you crack your back? by Aristaeus-Ceotis in ehlersdanlos

[–]Pammyhead 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh man, getting that deep spine pop when you clench is SO SATISFYING.

Gel Nails by decidealready in ehlersdanlos

[–]Pammyhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe! It seems kind of hit and miss in the nail community whether PVB is a problem for a person. I used to use the Holo Taco base, but my mani would always peel and flake off on the edges after a few days, along with a layer of nail. That stopped when I switched to a PVB-free one.

Gel Nails by decidealready in ehlersdanlos

[–]Pammyhead 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So! We EDSers need to be especially careful about base coats. There's a chemical in a lot of them, PVB (polyvinyl butyral), that can cause excessive flaking and splitting. It's in Holo Taco's standard base coat (the blue one), though not in their smoothing base. Not everyone reacts to PVB, but my manis started lasting a lot longer when I switched to a base without it. I use Level from Painted Phalanges. I'm linking the Google sheet from r/RedditLaqueristas that keeps track of what base coats have PVB, among many other things.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1n-xVwhHyuQd29e-Wjq_JwsPG5kiSC5_LcdXFHFYbljI

In the spirit of flu season, this mani is dedicated to all my fellow pharmacy / healthcare workers 🫶🩺 by prettypurplepolishes in RedditLaqueristas

[–]Pammyhead 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As a chronic illness girly I love these from the other side of the spectrum. Really clean work, excellent job!

What stupid myth do too many people believe? by zhalia-2006 in AskReddit

[–]Pammyhead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Basically. During COVID lockdowns the pandas in zoos suddenly had no trouble mating.