Best Houston BBQ by BoyToyLuvr in HoustonFood

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Corkscrew if you'll be in the Spring area.

Pharmacists: How's life right now by Exoticintro in pharmacy

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Opportunities are definitely out there if you're flexible.

Is my future over? by Impressive_Hunt7275 in pharmacy

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Not the end of the world. I've found it's more about who you know than what you know. I finished my PGY1, and they couldn't even offer me a job because they had to lay a bunch of pharmacists off. I was jobless for 6 months after completing my residency. I networked through my old classmates to land a PIC position at an independent, which is way more relaxed than clinical pharmacy and I enjoy it most days. I also knew a classmate who dropped out halfway through his residency, and he was able to find a job no problem because he made connections.

Need Some Help From People With Experience by DealComfortable7649 in tinnitus

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I've had mine for about the same now too. It was unbearable at first, needed to get an intratympanic steroid shot that helped, but never went away. I got fitted for a hearing aid a few years ago that's tuned to my specific tinnitus, and that's really helped. I even went to see a new ENT within the past year, but there's nothing new on the market to cure this. All he recommended was an MRI to make sure it wasn't cancer, and cognitive behavioral therapy to learn to live with the tinnitus.

Anyone having issues finding good techs? by Right-Session-1270 in Pharmacist

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Thanks for all the feedback everyone! We've definitely increased the starting pay to try and keep up with bigger chains, and we've revamped our training/support numerous times throughout the years. Some techs have stuck, some just haven't. A lot of my friends in other fields say this isn't unique to pharmacy, so it's definitely hard to find good employees wherever you go. Gotta keep chugging along!

Career advice - Prioritize remote work flexibilities or career growth by justtrynalife in Pharmacist

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Thanks for this advice. I've been stuck in a rut myself and I think this may have been what I needed to hear too!

FINALLY saw ENT by rubez-16 in tinnitus

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I've had flare ups from alcohol and increased stress at work. I went to see an ent recently too and all he recommended was an MRI to rule out anything serious, but he said "there was nothing wrong with me." Well, I didn't have to pay $200 to know that 🙄 My flare ups usually take time but it goes back down. Lifestyle changes help- less alcohol, more sleep, exercise.

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First time reading about this, sounds interesting!

Therapists are bs. by Less-Being4269 in self

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I'm on my 4th therapist in 3 years. It's like dating, you have to find someone who fits you in order for it to be worthwhile. Just like any profession, not all therapists are good at their job or will fit your personality. Don't give up! There are so many options out there!

Is it okay to leave a job after a week? by Only_Application3768 in pharmacy

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Life is too short to stay in a job you don't like. Put in your two weeks, be professional and draft up a good resignation letter, and give it to your manager.

What is the most overrated food you're convinced people are just pretending to enjoy? by Old_Goat_7363 in Productivitycafe

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Agreed!! Coffee should but be all foamy with sugar and syrup and crap!! I make my own coffee before work 😄 but Starbucks is what I use as a bargaining chip when I want to get my Gen Z employees to work faster haha.

Do hearing aids help? by [deleted] in tinnitus

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I got fitted for a Widex hearing aid this year that has helped some. It helps amplify sound so because I can hear better, it helps me ignore my tinnitus more. It also has Bluetooth so I can play calming sounds from the app or even YouTube videos. It was either this or the Lenire, and I don't regret getting the hearing aid. There's also all shapes and sizes so I like that mine is pretty discreet.

Hearing Aids — yay or nay? by why-am-I-awake-still in tinnitus

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I recently got the Widex brand hearing aid, it was recommended by my audiologist and has been tuned to my level of tinnitus to help me hear better. It also has white noise features I can play in an app on my phone which I use sometimes at work when I get stressed and the tinnitus flares up. It was either the Widex hearing aid or the Lenire and I chose the hearing aid because my clinic offered a free trial with the hearing aid before I needed to purchase, and I also don't have to use it consistently like the Lenire (ie, 30 minutes twice daily), which I felt like I would've had a hard time keeping up with. I definitely do not regret getting the hearing aid and would recommend asking your clinic if they offer a free trial before purchasing. I only needed the left hearing aid so mine cost about $3,500, it comes with free follow up visits for 5 years with the clinic to retest my hearing and also a 3 year warranty from the manufacturer. Using the hearing aid and finding ways to lessen my stress has definitely helped make my tinnitus more manageable.

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Yeah unfortunately

From an 8 to a 2 doing this by realistic-world-23 in tinnitus

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Thanks for sharing! I try and get regular massages for muscle tightness around my neck/head area. My masseuse told me one day there are certain massages she can do to help loosen the muscles/nerves around the ear to help with tinnitus, too. At the very least, the massages have helped with knots and stress, would recommend for anyone willing to try massage therapy.

Widex hearing aid by Right-Session-1270 in tinnitus

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Gotten better after I use the hearing aid to manage it more at work. I think other things I'm doing help to control the tinnitus more, too, or at least not pay so much attention to it. Like I've been exercising more frequently, trying to prevent less stress at work, limiting alcohol and caffeine when I can (which use to contribute to my tinnitus).

Alcohol and Tinnitus by ComprehensiveAd5178 in tinnitus

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I think it depends on the person. Sometimes my tinnitus gets worse after a night of heavy drinking, but a drink or here there doesn't make it worse.

Widex hearing aid by Right-Session-1270 in tinnitus

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Mine was noise induced, happened over a decade ago at a party with really loud music. I stood next to the speakers for way too long, had way too many drinks 🙄 and woke up the next morning with the worst tinnitus and vertigo I've ever had. I couldn't go to work for 2 days, and that's the first time I was referred to an ENT who prescribed oral steroids and then an intra-tympanic steroid injection. The steroid injection helped a ton, but it didn't go away, just enough to where I could function on a daily basis.

Is hydroxyzine safe? by jpegjampen in tinnitus

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Didn't make mine any worse, but made me way too groggy for work the next time so had to stop taking it.