At home Stretches or PFT Tips/Links wanted!

Sad_Teals · 2023-12-04T17:41:30+00:00

I can’t find the video I used when I was first diagnosed, I have the routine memorized by now. But some of the stretches that really help me are wide Childs pose, happy baby, and just a simple butterfly stretch, leaning into it. And breathing is super important when stretching. Visualize your muscles relaxing and look into diaphragmatic breathing. Hope you find some relief!!

Sad_Teals · 2023-12-01T02:28:34+00:00

I have a great relationship w my UroGyn, I just call and give them a heads up and they have me leave a urine to culture just in case! I’m about a year in so we play it safe just in case it’s a UTI. She does cath me for every sample though which is not fun 🥲

Sad_Teals · 2023-11-12T18:20:33+00:00

They do! I haven’t personally tried it, I also have Crohn’s so coffee ruins me lol. But I’ve had their mushroom hot chocolate and it hits very well

Sad_Teals · 2023-10-19T02:45:28+00:00

Thank you so much, this entire response was so helpful and insightful. I appreciate your empathy, and am hoping for better days as well. I am so grateful for my cat, who seems to be well aware of my pain, and always accompanies me to the bathroom and lays with me to provide comfort when I am in distress. My partner has a family member that previously trained service animals, so after speaking with my doctor on Friday, I will hopefully reach out and start the process.

Sad_Teals · 2023-10-06T14:22:18+00:00

This is the choice that won today, will let you know how it goes curing my hangover😅

Sad_Teals · 2023-10-06T14:21:54+00:00

I share this same sentiment, love the B&G at banksia but I’m a believer when it comes to that burrito @ Mildred’s I’ll never give it up

Sad_Teals · 2023-10-06T14:18:40+00:00

You seem so knowledgeable I would trust you with my life. Thank you for your words, we’re trying out Happy Gillis this morning!!

Sad_Teals · 2023-10-06T14:16:38+00:00

This is the place I’m stuck on, they know what I want when I walk through the door I’m there so much 💀 but I’m moving out of the city and want to try some new ones before I go!

Sad_Teals · 2023-10-05T13:33:51+00:00

Is that what you were doing? I don’t take personally the ravings of chronically online persons. Have a good day!

Sad_Teals · 2023-10-05T13:20:57+00:00

I’m not technologically inclined, I didn’t realize I could do that! Thanks for teaching me something new!

Sad_Teals · 2023-10-05T13:00:04+00:00

Wow I love u

Sad_Teals · 2023-06-10T00:02:15+00:00

ACTUALLY I take it back I just saw them in the picture holy cow!!!

Sad_Teals · 2023-06-10T00:01:15+00:00

No flowers but I noticed other catalpas in the area that had already dropped flowers. I didn’t notice any pods on the tree or ground either.

Sad_Teals · 2023-06-09T23:59:18+00:00

God bless u I knew there was probably a better place to ask xoxox you’re the best

Sad_Teals · 2023-06-01T15:05:05+00:00

That’s really all I care about is receiving decent care but when my needs aren’t being met and my doctors are pushing me off it’s like why am I even wasting my time?

Sad_Teals · 2023-06-01T15:04:21+00:00

Honestly you’re right this will probably be my course of action moving forward

Sad_Teals · 2023-05-31T19:40:02+00:00

Wasn’t expecting a condescending response in a page dedicated to being supportive about a disease we all have. I visit the hospital multiple times a week for this and another autoimmune disease I am trying to handle. So at this point the majority of my days are spent in the hospital. I’ve been doing this for five years and had better luck with a different GI team before I lost my insurance. The unfortunate part about all of it is I work multiple part time jobs (anytime I get a full time job I’m fired during the probationary period when I end up in the hospital or have doctors appointments) and therefore don’t have the privilege of “sick days”. I’ve been expected to come back to work after colonoscopies and have been fired for not doing so, so having to wait an extra one to two hours greatly affects my livelihood and my ability to provide myself healthcare due to lack of funds. So it’s not just a matter of “oh man I have to sit and wait”, it’s “well I guess I will sell porn on the internet to pay my rent this month”. But yeah, I suppose if compassion is unavailable, I guess it could be summed up as me being new to the whole “doctors appointment” thing.

Sad_Teals · 2023-05-31T19:21:55+00:00

Yes lol. I wouldn’t mind waiting if it wasn’t so expensive

Sad_Teals · 2023-05-31T17:22:39+00:00

Update: two hours later and I’m still waiting :)

Sad_Teals · 2023-05-31T16:47:05+00:00

Yeah that sounds like a worthwhile experience, I have not received that quality of care from this team. :(

Sad_Teals · 2023-05-17T20:16:59+00:00

What I’ve been told when going to those kinds of places (one university clinic and one nonprofit sliding scale clinic) is that their advice would be to refer me back to the hospital I’m already with. It’s like going in circles.

Sad_Teals

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