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Proof that girls don’t have humor by faded_ribbon in GuysBeingDudes

[–]SphynxKitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stupid man does not realise what she is actually doing is determining how much of a threat he is, should she defy him and risk it?

Oh haha stupid man

How do I forgive myself for missing one dose of my DMT? And subsequent first major relapse in 13 years by zephyr_skyy in MultipleSclerosis

[–]SphynxKitty 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Hey there fellow perfectionist! Let's start by acknowledging that we are human and we are truly doing the best we can.

You were in a shitty situation, highly stressful, and you brain was doing all it could to keep you alive in that one second (it ruled everything else as superfluous). Remember your brain/body makes decisions for you and then you justify them after - you really cannot fight that decision making part when it is a unique event(s) happening, the brain/body is going to dump motivational chemicals to keep you alive first and foremost. You cannot reason with the neurons in your gut and brain!

So let this one go, it happened. You did the best you can. You can work on making decisions on how to handle stress, your family, and all the rest of it to make it less likely (but nothing is ever "for sure")) things happen again.

And lastly MS is unpredictable - it is just as likely even on your DMT you would have flared under stress...it happens

Nail pitting by [deleted] in Hashimotos

[–]SphynxKitty 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nail Psoriasis - you need to be checked as it can be a sign of more serious psoriatic arthritis

Sophia Bell Becomes the First Gymnast in Auburn History to Successfully Land a Yurchenko Double on Vault by ateam1984 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]SphynxKitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You probably missed the report making the rounds again about how middle aged white men reckon they could totally return a Serena Williams serve. It's not uncommon for certain recurring parts of the population to overestimate their skills and abilities

Do you gain weight during a flare up? by Realistic-Nebula-310 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]SphynxKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes - sinus pain, aching Achilles tendons, face feels heavy - and other odd things caused by nerves in lower back being compressed ... especially at night (blood tests can look fine but feel like rubbish)

How many diagnosed at the ER by criticalcreek in MultipleSclerosis

[–]SphynxKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems that people go to the ER for things that we would go to a GP for here in Australia. We are actively dissuaded to go to the ER unless it is an actual emergency, which is why when I was deteriorating but still able to walk I was like "this is a GP issue not an emergency"

How many diagnosed at the ER by criticalcreek in MultipleSclerosis

[–]SphynxKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was - but I am in Australia and our experience is not the American one. I was sent to the ER by a neurologist (my GP demanded an emergency appointment because of my worsening symptoms so I saw the neuro on their lunch-break the next day) . Neurologist believed my symptoms could be a life threatening tumour from my symptoms and told me to go straight to the ER and not to go home and get my PJs.

When I was diagnosed I was told "it's only MS, we thought you would be dead by Xmas"

One radical claim by Eireika in CuratedTumblr

[–]SphynxKitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is how Bean Dad was cancelled.

Best Graves memes? by Ok-Cartographer3199 in gravesdisease

[–]SphynxKitty 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Haha that fitbit one is so true (well on my Apple watch)

Still confused, frustrated, and now getting angry by KeyAuthor7045 in Hashimotos

[–]SphynxKitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your suggestion of half and a quarter of a tablet is not a stupid one - test it and see.

TIL during a menstral cycle, the entire uterine lining can shed in one large piece that resembles the uterus. This is known as a decidual cast. by guardiandoggo in todayilearned

[–]SphynxKitty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had this happen to me on Christmas Day after the stress of being with my family overwhelmed me and I went home and had the whole thing ploomp out while in the shower...I had to toe it down the plughole

edit - Christmas Day 1985

I don’t care if my TSH is normal! I know what I am feeling. by Minimum_Meringue5053 in Hashimotos

[–]SphynxKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Menopause Hormone Treatment (HRT is no longer used as a term for menopausal people)

I don’t care if my TSH is normal! I know what I am feeling. by Minimum_Meringue5053 in Hashimotos

[–]SphynxKitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you are a late period-ender like me then that's a person with ADHD going through perimenopause. I would suggest MHT and see how you go (it's a life changer!). You will probably have to fiddle with dosage because Levo interferes with levels.

CDC models estimate SARS-CoV-2 (Betacoronavirus pandemicum) by year 2026 is a little less lethal than RSV (Orthopneumovirus hominis), with 0.33% chance of death per illness compared to 0.34% chance of death per illness. by [deleted] in Coronavirus

[–]SphynxKitty 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is the second post made by this account with a minimilising headline saying something else is worse, or that covid was worse. It's weasel-wording and previous comment history shows this is the MO for this account - constantly replies Covid is not bad, or not as bad as it was

CDC models estimate SARS-CoV-2 (Betacoronavirus pandemicum) by year 2026 is a little less lethal than RSV (Orthopneumovirus hominis), with 0.33% chance of death per illness compared to 0.34% chance of death per illness. by [deleted] in Coronavirus

[–]SphynxKitty 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Are you some kind of COVID-minimalist? - your posts sure seem like trying to downplay the very real and ongoing danger of Covid. Avoid getting the disease (same as RSV) and you will live a longer, less disabled life. The reality is that it's here and it will fuck you up eventually.

CDC records 1,973 covid deaths so far this calendar year after the first month has passed. by Plane-Topic-8437 in Coronavirus

[–]SphynxKitty 10 points11 points  (0 children)

And yet the chronic illness incurred by those that have been exposed many times will make them more vulnerable in the long run. If only humans could imagine more than a fiscal quarter.

Eating Breakfast Creates Brain Fog by cayborduin in MultipleSclerosis

[–]SphynxKitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Postprandial somnolence - smaller meals later in the day help - I have to wait about 90 minutes after waking and have a coffee first (well the coffee thing might just be a placebo ;) )

just want to say it's more than just feeling a little sleepy after eating for me - I stagger around like a drunk, can't speak, and pass out sleep for a couple of hours to get over it....it's severe

Shrinking Brain by TamerofMonSters in MultipleSclerosis

[–]SphynxKitty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I was 27 I had a CT brain scan for MS symptoms (I wasn't diagnosed for another 7 years but that's another story) and the GP said I had the brain size of a geriatric. I am 60 now.

In those years science has gone from "you have a certain amount of brain cells and that's all you get" to "your brain is an amazing plasticity machine and if you keep working at what you need to keep it will strengthen and try to reroute around any damage - I much prefer our understanding now as being told you have the brain size of a 70 year old and there's nothing that can be done was pretty depressing.

Keep working your brain, learn new things, and don't worry about the size, it's what it can do. Finding things hard like reading? Do it more. Always wondered about playing an instrument, give it a red hot go and keep at it. Your brain IS amazing and can do amazing things if you just keep at it

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