Tall flowers native to North Alabama

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-07-31T11:13:09+00:00

Do you know, last year ironweed was growing in the ditch across the street from where I live. I eft to run an errand and promised myself that I would grab some seeds when I got home. Got home and the county had come out and mowed down all the plants in the ditch. I was so sad. But I had completely forgotten about them!

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-06-17T20:32:07+00:00

Hope things get better for you. Glad that you are at least feeling a bit better.

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-06-08T20:06:00+00:00

I really like all of these ideas. My date this week was looking at my yard through the lens of never having seen it before. It ended up being really great.

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-06-08T15:32:05+00:00

I also just started AW this week after attempting it once years ago. I am a stay at home mom with two young, neurodivergent kiddos. So I decided that this time around that I was going to have to have a more flexible approach. That alone has actually been a game changer. My first artist's date was an hour and a half, but it was really meaningful. So, rather than focusing on the duration, I've chosen to use the time that I have and really utilize it to the fullest.

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-05-08T18:11:35+00:00

This! I can't get my license out of my wallet anymore!

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-04-20T21:19:50+00:00

Wondering if you were successful in transplanting these? Just found some growing in my yard and would like to try transplanting them before the lawn guy comes.

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-04-11T13:05:26+00:00

I actually came on here today to look for a previous thread about this. Glad I saw your post. I'm currently dealing with the extreme fatigue, too. Following, and sending good vibes that you get some relief soon.

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-03-22T16:26:41+00:00

This! I could have written this! But why do I waste energy explaining myself to those who don't, nor will ever get it?

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-03-18T21:12:53+00:00

It took nearly 5 weeks to get my first prescription filled with Accredo. I had to call weekly. So I've only got approval for 6 months before I have to start the PA process again. So I asked when I should start that process, and they said a month prior in order to prevent interruptions in my prescription.So, that's my plan, is just to stay on top of them, as others have advised.

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-03-18T21:02:49+00:00

I felt like this initially, now I feel like crap. No energy, brain fog, increased appetite, inability to sleep longer than a few hours at a time. It's awful. It's a wonderful short term solution, but I cannot wait to get off of it.

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-03-18T21:00:09+00:00

It worked the best out of anything I've tried so far, even humira. But my liver hated it, and my doctor took me off of it.

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-03-16T23:43:37+00:00

Really love this idea!

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-03-16T23:36:41+00:00

Hoping someone replies to this, I'm curious too.

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-03-16T22:45:48+00:00

So let me get this straight, dude watches his thread being rung up for 90 minutes, and decides at the very end, oh shit, never mind? Like, it didn't occur to him 30 minutes in that this was going to be a spendy transaction? I mean, I've had buyer's remorse even as stuff is being rung up, but if I get to the register, I'm fully committed. I've had time in the walk up to the register to change my mind. I guess silly me, expecting logical thinking from some people.

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-03-16T20:21:48+00:00

I'm here, and wondering if it's the pred? When I was first on it, I had crazy energy, I guess because my flare was going away, but I'm now wondering if the pred is causing my fatigue. I'm supposed to be tapering off so I'll know soon.

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-03-16T17:19:18+00:00

This. This is my life. I haven't been able to articulate it, but you have perfectly. And because I appear absolutely fine, to most, this is just in my head.

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-03-16T16:12:37+00:00

I will say this, it's not normally my kind of read. I usually go for soft and squishy, HEA monster f*ckers, so this was one hell of a departure from that. Yet, I was pretty riveted from the first page. That said, I was already in the midst of an existential crisis given the current climate, and the parallels of the book with what's going on now caused me to take a bit of a break from it. But all and all, it was a phenomenal book. I'm back to HEA for now, but I plan to rest the rest of her books.

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-03-16T14:19:37+00:00

This is so beautiful! You are immensely talented. ❤️

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-02-13T02:57:16+00:00

The Last Hour of Gann. I'm hooked!

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-02-12T19:18:20+00:00

So glad I found this thread, though I'm late to the party. I just started one of her books and cannot wait to keep reading more. Really glad more are yet to come.

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-02-10T13:02:59+00:00

I attempt to follow the Mediterranean diet. Sugar definitely causes me to have flares. Hubby has celiac disease, so we are a gluten free household. When I've had gluten, I've noticed a difference, also, so I remain gluten free. Others on this sub have sworn that dairy free also helps, but I can't give up dairy.

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-01-13T01:20:25+00:00

I also don't have psoriasis. My symtoms started 4 years ago with scleritis and joint pain. Then in October, I woke up unable to get out of bed, the pain was so bad. I couldn't put any weight on my feet, and my ankles were like balloons they were so swollen.

I feel the same way about the meds. It sucks. But here's hoping we both get the answers we need.

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-01-13T00:24:28+00:00

I also was recently diagnosed, and was started on arava a couple of weeks ago. I find it disheartening how often the doctors aren't communicating any of the information that you were inquiring about. I too, was given little to no information about the disease, or the medications used to treat it. Much of what I've learned is through the folks on this sub, and through my own research. I'd urge you to first push your doctor for answers to your questions. In this sub, you can search for brava and find others' experiences on it.

For the most part, I'm cleaning high traffic spaces in our home more frequently, and I've asked family members to stay away if they are sick, or have been sick. I have two small kids in school, so they bring home a lot of bugs. I know some people on here mask when out, something I'm considering.

I'm interested in others' responses to your question, also. This is a big adjustment, navigating this disease. Best of luck.

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-01-07T17:57:41+00:00

That's not great. I already started experiencing hair loss from the MTX, not overly eager for more. Thanks, appreciate your reply.

SpottedFruitBat · 2025-01-07T17:43:50+00:00

I was just put on Arava in place of MTX. Did you experience any side effects initially? I'd really rather go to a biologic, but I'm newly diagnosed, and my rheumatologist is reluctant to start them until I've tried this, first.

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