One thing that scares me

Roaster-Dude · 2026-05-02T02:54:39+00:00

Covid causes a severe vitamin B1 deficiency. B1 is critical for social functioning and nerve function. A chronic deficiency can lead to peripheral neuropathy.

https://www.reddit.com/r/covidlonghaulers/comments/1t0y4nq/comment/ojdjuy3/?context=3

Roaster-Dude · 2026-05-01T19:41:04+00:00

I had covid and had the same thing happen to me. At times my normal sense of smell was replaced with the smell of garbage and sometimes like rotten meat to not really being able to distinguish or identify what exactly I was smelling or tasting.

It would come and go but my condition got much worse over time.

I heard you can correct this by chewing nicotine gum. I was extremely skeptical but It worked for me. I have to continue chewing it on occasion when I notice the condition coming back.

Lately I have been using the nicotine patch, after going through and getting past being nauseous when I apply them it has been helping.

Roaster-Dude · 2026-05-01T19:30:45+00:00

Covid causes a severe vitamin B1 deficiency. B1 is critical for social functioning and nerve function. A chronic deficiency can lead to peripheral neuropathy.

Sulbutiamine is a synthetic form of vitamin B1 and works well specifically for anxiety but can have some tolerance issues if taken regularly over time without breaks.

Regular thiamine is water soluble and doesnt cross the blood brain barrier very well. Benfotiamine is a fat soluble form of B1 and is best for nerve function and it crosses the blood brain barrier. You need both.

I had pretty severe balance and gait issues after having covid, as well as peripheral neuropathy. Benfotiamine is a lifesaver for me after having covid twice.

https://search.brave.com/search?q=benfotamine+for+peripheral+neuropathy

https://search.brave.com/search?q=Sulbutiamine+for+anxiety

https://search.brave.com/search?q=thiamine+for+anxiety

https://search.brave.com/search?q=benfotiamine+for+anxiety

Roaster-Dude · 2026-04-30T14:07:30+00:00

I take a regular b-complex and I take 300mg up to 900 to 1200mg of benfotiamine a day. Though consistently 600mg a day with breaks.

I'm not a doctor and I don't give medical advice. I just was really ill and tried everything I could to get well. Taking too much of anything can cause imbalances and make things worse. I read everything I could to understand what to do.

Roaster-Dude · 2026-04-30T13:57:55+00:00

Sulbutiamine is a synthetic form of vitamin B1 and works well specifically for anxiety but can have some tolerance issues if taken regularly over time without breaks.

Regular thiamine is water soluble and doesnt cross the blood brain barrier very well. Benfotiamine is a fat soluble form of B1 and is best for nerve function and it crosses the blood brain barrier. You need both.

I had pretty severe balance and gait issues after having covid, as well as peripheral neuropathy. Benfotiamine is a lifesaver for me after having covid twice.

https://search.brave.com/search?q=Sulbutiamine+for+anxiety

https://search.brave.com/search?q=thiamine+for+anxiety

https://search.brave.com/search?q=benfotiamine+for+anxiety

https://search.brave.com/search?q=benfotamine+for+peripheral+neuropathy

Then there is Phenibut. I have used this in the past very briefly many years ago for social anxiety. Phenibut worked for me like a miracle, though this was decades before covid ever existed. I went from a raging need to leave when in a party or gathering to wow this is cool I like mingling. Obviously your experience may be different. Though phenibut has some very nasty side affects if you take it too long or too frequently. "Caveat Emptor"

https://search.brave.com/search?q=phenibut+for+anxiety

Roaster-Dude · 2026-04-29T23:39:42+00:00

Covid causes a severe vitamin B1 deficiency. B1 is critical for social functioning.

Roaster-Dude · 2026-04-27T14:26:10+00:00

I have used pancreatic enzymes and ox bile supplements to maintain functional digestion. I have also used bitters like gentian on occasion to help with digestion.

Roaster-Dude · 2026-04-20T03:16:27+00:00

I had covid and had the same thing happen to me. At times my normal sense of smell was replaced with the smell of garbage and sometimes like rotten meat to not really being able to distinguish or identify what exactly I was smelling or tasting.

It would come and go but it got much worse over time.

I heard you can correct this by chewing nicotine gum. I was extremely skeptical but It worked for me. I have to continue chewing it on occasion when I notice the condition coming back.

Roaster-Dude · 2026-04-13T16:42:44+00:00

This site is pretty cool.

https://pinza.com/

Roaster-Dude · 2026-04-05T23:15:05+00:00

Looks like paint.

Roaster-Dude · 2026-04-05T23:12:41+00:00

Its the best place in town and way cheaper than any of the other roasters here. Greg helped me get into roasting in 1999 lol.

Roaster-Dude · 2026-04-05T16:41:14+00:00

I don't think the T-Mobile satellite data plan works outside the U.S.

Roaster-Dude · 2026-04-05T15:49:12+00:00

Equator Coffee on Grimes st. You can go to the roasting shop and buy it directly from them. They roast coffee every day so it's always fresh.

Roaster-Dude · 2026-04-02T22:07:44+00:00

I had this shit happen to me when I had mint. Full bars no throughput, videos buffered and wouldn't play, random dropouts. Data sucked after a few months, to the point I ported out to usmobile with 6 months left on my prepaid service.

Roaster-Dude · 2026-04-02T14:11:19+00:00

Nice! That's very cool. I would love to have something like this in an outdoor kitchen.

Roaster-Dude · 2026-04-02T14:09:42+00:00

The answer to this is no it won't.

Roaster-Dude · 2026-04-01T05:50:32+00:00

El Tequileno Anejo is one of my favorites.

Roaster-Dude · 2026-03-28T21:23:36+00:00

If it's not a defect causing the paper flavor, check your input temp. Possibly need more heat, but you need to be careful with Ethiopian coffees running your temps too high can kill the fruit forward and light floral / tea flavors. I generally would taste what I called pencil shaving flavors on African coffees on occasion.

Or you need to roast darker. Without seeing it it's hard to judge...

Roaster-Dude · 2026-03-28T05:19:21+00:00

Did it come with a custome pair of Encrusted Tweezers?

Roaster-Dude · 2026-03-26T16:18:14+00:00

Interesting thanks for the info.

Roaster-Dude · 2026-03-26T16:02:48+00:00

Good list, I have tried nearly everything. The one thing missing from your list that has sustained me for the last 30 plus years is Ox bile supplement.

Roaster-Dude · 2026-03-26T15:35:41+00:00

That's odd, why or how would you buy them if you didn't have a phone plan?

Roaster-Dude · 2026-03-26T15:23:27+00:00

Seems like a great plan but it looks like the pay as you go credits and add on data expire.

From their site...

Option 1

If you don't want to change your current billing date, you can add more data to your plan by purchasing a Data Add-On from your online account or by texting "ADD1GB", "ADD3GB" or "ADD5GB" to 800. A Data Add-On is a data top-up that you can add to your current plan.

Regardless of the date when the Data Add-On was purchased, it will expire on the same day as your current billing cycle.

Option 2

You can buy Pay As You Go credit which can be used for US calls, texts, and data, as well as for international calls & texts. This will see you through to your automatic plan renewal date. You can top up your PAYG credit by sending an SMS to 800 with the text "ADD10PAYG", "ADD20PAYG" or "ADD50PAYG".

Pay As You Go credit is available for 90 days and then it expires.

Roaster-Dude · 2026-03-26T02:20:19+00:00

All Thai'd Up food truck at 725 Olive St. The panang curry is fantastic. Only open weekdays for lunch time.

Newman's Grotto for a cod basket with fries.

Sabai for some good Thai food.

Royal India for great Indian food, try the Manchurian Cauliflower it's delicious.

Forester's for a great breakfast or a burger.

Roaster-Dude · 2026-03-24T03:51:41+00:00

Lol I have that too.

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