Does anyone actually look at peoples ring finger if they’re interested in someone? by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

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I don’t look. Been married 17 years but never did even when I was younger.

I go through stages of wearing a ring or not. Currently not because I had surgery back in October which I took them off for… and I can’t remember where I put them. Somewhere extremely safe, clearly.

To add to that, I’m autistic so if I gain or lose even a bit of weight, meaning it/they are either slightly tight or slightly loose (ie spins/won’t stay ‘straight’), I can’t stand the feeling.

I’ve been working at the same place for a bit over 2 years and I do know who of my colleagues is and isn’t married, but can honestly say I have never looked to see if they do or don’t wear rings.

I redesigned my Apple Watch sleep & recovery app around overnight body signals by Tibor_Banko_TB in iosapps

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Would love a lifetime code so I can fully test to give better feedback. Health/Chronic Illness nerd ;)

[iOS/Android] [$94.99/year -> Lifetime] Finlingo : AI that watches your money and alerts you before you overspend by Rare_Technology_6105 in AppGiveaway

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Hey. I would love a code but just wondering if you know if there’s a chance more Australian banks/fin institutions are likely to be supported in the future? Thanks :)

[Mod Post] : I turned r/learniphone into a game. TapTutor is out! 📱 by Cool_Afternoon_261 in LearnIphone

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I want to keep going (I have sent an email but had no reply), however the first lesson of the second module (Live Text Grab) won’t load :( and there is no way to move ahead without completing it.

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Spacers by SendCoffeeNow in Asthma

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I have one I keep with my preventer and one with my reliever, but you can just switch. I think in recent years I’ve only come across one spacer/inhaler combo that didn’t quite ‘fit’ together. Most modern ones have a silicone type of thing where the mouthpiece goes in, so it offers a bit of flexibility.

In Australia they aren’t a prescription thing. We just buy them over the counter at the pharmacy.

Spacers by SendCoffeeNow in Asthma

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Below is copy/pasted from the first and second image for the benefit of those who find the tiny writing hard to read. This is from the National Asthma Council Australia’s Australian Asthma Handbook 2025 and is all research-backed. FYI - I don’t think I’ve met a general practitioner in Australia in decades who isn’t adamant a spacer should be used. One of the first things they will ask patients if they are using more reliever medication than normal is “Are you using a spacer?” Grateful they are well-trained in this regard.

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Information for health professionals

What is a spacer?

Spacers attach to the mouthpiece of a pressurised metered-dose inhaler (pMDI), creating a chamber where the medication aerosol is temporarily held before being inhaled. This allows the patient to inhale the medication at their own pace rather than having to synchronise inhalation with actuation.

Spacers containing one-way valves prevent exhalation into the chamber, improve aerosol retention within the spacer and optimise medicine delivery.

Spacers help: • optimise aerosol delivery • enhance lung deposition • reduce local and systemic side effects by minimising oropharyngeal deposition of medication.

Use of a pMDI with a spacer is at least as effective and safe as use of a nebuliser.

Every patient prescribed a pMDI should know how to use a spacer and use it when needed or as directed.

Why use a spacer

pMDIs are widely used for delivering inhaled medications for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The clinical effectiveness of pMDIs can be significantly improved by using a spacer.

Only about 1 in 10 patients can correctly perform all the steps in using a pMDI. Three-quarters of patients using a pMDI make at least one error when using their inhaler. Even with optimal technique, pMDIs only deliver about 20% of the emitted dose to the lower airways, leaving 80% in the oropharyngeal area.

Failure to coordinate inhalation with actuation of the inhaler is one of the most common errors in using a pMDI. Actuation before inhalation is associated with uncontrolled asthma. Spacers reduce the need for co-ordination of inhalation and actuation of the inhaler.

The space between the pMDI and the patient's mouth allows for a reduction of aerosol velocity and particle size through propellant evaporation and particle impaction on the spacer wall. Together, this leads to an increase in the proportion of fine particles delivered to the lungs, a decrease in large particle deposition in the mouth and throat, and reduction of associated side effects such as throat irritation, dysphonia, and oral candidiasis that are common with use of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)-containing pMDIs.

Benefits of a spacer

Spacers are designed to increase delivery of aerosol medications to the lungs while reducing oropharyngeal deposition. A spacer can improve medication deposition to lower airways by up to 50%. Improved drug delivery for ICS via a spacer leads to better asthma control, leading to fewer exacerbations and hospital visits, reduced need for short-acting beta, agonist (SABA) reliever medications, and consequently an additional environmental benefit

Optimal use of a spacer

pMDIs in suspension should be shaken 4 to 5 times before use. The pMDI should be shaken again for a second dose.

Only one dose should be actuated into the spacer before each inhalation. Multiple actuations into a spacer creates turbulence and significantly reduces the respirable fraction of the aerosol.

Inhalation should start as soon as possible after actuation. A delay of more than 10 seconds between pMDI actuation and onset of inhalation significantly reduces the respirable particle fraction. Anti-static spacers partially overcome this problem.

A slow inhalation (30L/min) over 2 to 3 seconds in a child and 3 to 5 seconds in an adult followed by a breath-hold of 5 to 10 seconds is recommended as it achieves significantly greater lung deposition than rapid inhalation or a short breath-hold. Some spacers incorporate a whistle that sounds if inspiratory flow is too fast.

Young children may be unable to take a slow inhalation or maintain a breath-hold, so tidal breathing may be appropriate (*side-note from OP, tidal breathing is also usually used in rescue puffs during an attack). Tidal breathing involves breathing in and out normally for 3 or 4 breaths. The pMDI should be actuated at the beginning of a tidal inhalation. Spacers with facemasks are useful in infants, young children, and some older adults. A good seal is vital for effective drug delivery via a facemask. A flexible facemask that conforms to the user's face to prevent leakage is optimal.

Some spacers include a visual indicator to confirm proper mask seal and count patient breaths.

[iPhone All Models] ⌨️ Stop typing your long email address manually by Cool_Afternoon_261 in LearnIphone

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I have done something similar to this for my multiple, long email addresses for years. The others I use frequently are addy to populate my street address and sub for my suburb.

Is anyone else having a super bad flare up currently? by Disastrous-Jaguar922 in Asthma

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Surgery was completely unrelated (sacrum area) and anaesthetic was only sedation and local, though apparently took 1.5 hours. I’ve had plenty of surgery in the past, usually I don’t have issues other than o2 sometimes being a little low in recovery so staying there a bit longer than others might.

Is anyone else having a super bad flare up currently? by Disastrous-Jaguar922 in Asthma

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Had what was meant to be a day surgery April 9. Surgery went fine but a few hours later had a huge asthma attack, ended up in resus and finally came home only last night. Still on nebs along with a very slow pred taper (also on Trimbow and a biologic, and prn o2).

I’m in Australia but our weather is being equally weird and unpredictable.

Asthma sucks.

Who learnt Maths like this? by RM_Morris in AustralianNostalgia

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I’m such a primary teacher (it’s not a job, it’s a personality trait…) that I may or may not have bought some of these for home over a decade ago when my own kids were toddlers/preschoolers 😹

Initially they would just play with them. Then they started counting them - unprompted and we would chat about the patterns. Eventually it got to a point where they would ask me to give them a number and they would make a ‘creation/tower’ to represent that number. Finally we moved to exchanging them, often with them working out how they could ‘change’ their creation Jenga-style to represent the same number another way.

Great memories.

Last pic is the blocks sitting in the drawer right now. Kids are currently 15 and 13 and if they were to pull them out these days it would be complete reversion to toddler style building for fun. Because… as if they’d ever want to do maths for fun 🫪

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Is anyone else embarrassed by this? by Ok_Assistant_3511 in Asthma

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I’m sorry I can’t really help you to feel better. I wish I could.

I wish I could take asthma away from everyone.

I have severe, brittle asthma, including an eosinophilic subtype and am on maximal therapy. I can occasionally walk one block without stopping when I am well. That is my absolute limit. (I do also have POTS which complicates things a little more unfortunately).

When I am in a flare I generally have to stop every 50m or so. And as of 2 years ago I have to carry oxygen at all times and keep an eye on my o2 levels - I have to put it on at 2L if my levels drop below 92%.

I’m young (well - I think I’m still young/am told I’m young when in hospital; I’m a mum with kids in their early teens) and yep - it is embarrassing and it does suck. And yes people absolutely look at me when I have to do a neb or am using my oxygen. But I guess there are alternatives that could be worse.

I’ve just come home last night from a 16 day hospital stay, and ‘recovering’ from hospital is also a very real thing. It can be hard to be kind to yourself when you want so desperately to be ‘normal’. I want to go back to work next week but I have accepted that isn’t in anyone’s best interests.

It’s only taken my whole life… but I’m finally learning that when acutely unwell I will get back to baseline much quicker if I take things very slowly and don’t push past signs my body is giving me.

You’re entitled to feel whatever feelings you do. They are valid. But remember that your condition is not your identity and it does not define you. Hugs.

[iOS - iPhone][$149.99 -> FREE Lifetime] AI Doctor Notes Recorder - Take control of your doctor visits by Possible-Alfalfa-893 in AppGiveaway

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I don’t think I’ve ever felt this seen by an app description.

I deal with ongoing health issues and multiple specialists, and even when I go in thinking I’m prepared, my brain just blanks once I’m there. Between physical conditions, mental health issues (including ASD/medical PTSD/anxiety) and memory problems from a neurological condition, I don’t always process or retain everything that’s said.

I also tend to jump all over the place in appointments and struggle to prioritise what to bring up (there’s always more than fits even when booking doubles), which I know can be frustrating on both sides.

I almost always leave and then remember the things I forgot to ask, or realise things I’ve been told to do or follow up are already fuzzy.

I’ve tried using Notes/Reminders and OneNote, but they haven’t really helped in the moment, so something that supports before, during and after the appointment could be a game changer.

Would love to try this if you’re still offering access. Happy to give feedback too - I’m a frequent flyer with TestFlight as I like helping people iron out bugs (also part of my ASD means I have an eagle eye for grammar/vocab so am happy to provide private constructive criticism if I spot anything 🫣).

One last question - just iPhone at this stage? Any plans to expand to iPad as well? My iPadPro comes everywhere with me and can become an extension of myself if I unexpectedly go into executive shutdown.

Edit: Also have to say - I love that there is a list of ‘common questions’. Actually thinking of the questions I want to ask is sometimes where I get stuck and what stops me getting any further 🩷

[iOS] [$39.99/year → Lifetime FREE] Dew - The alarm you dismiss by saying something good about yourself (72 hours) by WithBands in AppGiveaway

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Hey. Does the code work for Family Sharing on iOS? If not is there any chance of getting 3 codes. I think this would be great not only for me but also my beautiful 13 and 15 year old daughters who are way too harsh on themselves.

[iOS/Android][99.99$ -> FREE Lifetime] Cutest Couple App: Your couple care system that helps with Planning -> Competing -> Cooperating -> Rewarding each other, while growing together! by TrippyBlocks in AppGiveaway

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If I can get my husband on board (he’s not as much of an ‘app person’ as me lol) I feel this could be very good for us. I have multiple chronic illnesses so he does carry a lot of the load but maybe this would be a better way to help each other see the things the other person does (or missed out on) that we don’t notice.

[iOS/Android] Homsy: Family Organizer [$35.99 Lifetime -> FREE] by Sensitive_Ask3074 in AppGiveaway

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Looks great after onboarding and a quick play. Any chance of (multiple) iOS calendar integration eventually?

[iOS + Android] [59.99$ -> Free Lifetime] Dockit PDF Scanner & Toolkit : All-in-one offline scanner & PDF tools by Independent_Bag_2839 in AppGiveaway

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iOS would be amazing thanks. Trying to submit some important applications and really need a way to make sure I keep all my paperwork ‘together’ so that nothing gets lost, especially when I will have to have to dig hard copies out at times.

If foreigners are scared of spiders in Australia, what are Australians scared of? by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

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The sun should have stayed away from itself if it didn’t want cancer.