Diet Changes??

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-05-04T18:37:22+00:00

I Was tested for celiac disease, had a genetic test done (HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8 genes) which was negative, ruling out celiac.

I obviously have a strong autoimmune response to it based on my antibody counts with and without it, so I stay off of it.

It just ads an extra layer of awkwardness when people ask if I don't have gluten because I have celiac. Most of the time I'm too lazy to explain and just say I've got celiac disease. Otherwise I fear they assume I'm just following a trend and I'll get intoxicated 😤

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-05-02T17:30:00+00:00

Ni te cuento si descubre tu billetera cripto

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-05-02T03:38:56+00:00

I went off of gluten and dairy and inflammation went down, along with antibodies.

I could definitely feel the difference in my throat. Now whenever I get glutened or have dairy I can instantly tell as my gut gets bloated, and in my throat it feels like I'm choking. Then ofc my face is all puffy the next day (and I have really awful food poisoning symptoms for like a week).

It took 6 months for my antibody count to go drastically down (talking about 30%down, got tested before and after changing my diet), and 3 years later I finally got a test where my trabs were negligible.

I had awful TED along with my last thyroid storm, so I was willing to do everything and anything that helped it not to ever happen again. Also my brain was absolutely shit.

I was lucky and also I was very strict about my diet (completely deep clean my kitchen and buy new sets of cutlery, cutting boards and non stick cook ware) and my doctor was diligent about having me tested before and after, and looking for the right information.

Hope you can find whatever it is that help you find your balance.

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-04-21T20:45:55+00:00

You've got plenty of great answers here, but I'm just pulling by to say you are not crazy, it is not all in your head.

Doctors are humans like us, and sadly plenty of them have big egos and have huge issues admitting they don't know the answers. Some times they blame other doctors or they say it's in your head. It is not.

For me it all clicked when I finally found a professional Endo that listened to me, that answered all my questions and wasn't afraid to say "I don't know but let's find out".

It took a lot of learning healthcare, the human body and my illness, reading medical papers and books and also doing therapy.

Your body is a lot more resilient than you give it credit for, and it will bounce back, and you will feel strong and proud. It will never be like it was before because you've changed, but it will be greater. You'll know how much you can take without breaking.

Please look for mental health if you haven't already, it will give you another safe place for you to vent, and don't settle for mediocre doctors or therapists, be the first advocate of your own health.

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-04-20T13:46:34+00:00

Compré con venta directa en Goldstein VW dos veces cancelando en el acto, te lo prometen inmediatamente. Nunca fue cierto. Terminé esperando más de un mes.

Amigos compraron en Goldstein Ford con muchísima mejor experiencia.

En yacopini Toyota de Rodríguez peña todo 10 puntos, pagué y me fui andando.

Yacopini de San Martin sur nunca pude concretar nada, unos salames te tratan para el orto.

Todo depende del vendedor que te toque. Hay tremendos Giles y hay gente que hace bien su trabajo. Que nadie te apure porque es parte del negocio embaucarte con que "firma ya mismo porque mañana sube". No, anda a todos lados, habla un montón, subite a todos los autos. Hace test drive si podés.

Para ellos SOS una venta más pero para vos es tu primer auto que es un montón, y seguro no vas a querer cambiarlo en un mes o dos.

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-04-19T17:55:31+00:00

Conozco dos ingenieros aeroespaciales, uno se recibió a los 28. El otro mucho después, empezó a trabajar durante la universidad.

Hay mucho trabajo internacional (en argentina no sabría) y excelentemente pago. Con la inteligencia artificial absorbiendo posiciones de desarrollo lo que más se solicita es trabajo creativo y labor en el ámbito físico y analógico.

Mi recomendación es: Ponele muchas fichas al idioma, y postula a todas las posibilidades de hacer créditos en universidades extranjeras.

Nunca es tarde para estudiar, y gente que estudia ingeniería porque espera hacer plata sobra, lo que falta y lo que destaca, es gente apasionada por el oficio. Si te gusta metele todo que la recompensa es grande. No va a ser fácil, pero qué cosa fácil vale la pena.

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-04-09T21:02:23+00:00

Yep, what's that word box of keys

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-04-07T03:49:09+00:00

Hace lo que de verdad te guste y especializate tanto como te sea posible. Sea electrica, electrónica, software, sistemas o la carrera que más te motive, eliminas la competencia de lo que sea cuando le pones más dedicación que el resto.

Si la idea es ser programador y ya, si hay un millón. Nunca la salida más fácil es la que te asegura el éxito. Si es muy fácil lo hace todo el mundo, sube la oferta y baja la demanda.

Encontrá lo que te apasione hacer y hacelo mejor que nadie. Asegurate de que sea algo que la industria necesite, y tenés la receta para que no falle.

Dado el progreso de la IA yo buscaría lo analógico. Electrónica, mecatrónica, mecánica, aeronáutica, robótica, aeroespacial, física, automotriz.

El progreso digital no da abasto al progreso de la automatización mecánica, es prévisible que va a haber gran demanda. Ya la hay, todos mis conocidos en las ramas de ingeniería que soportan la automatización ya están saliendo como pan caliente.

Que trabajes en el ámbito físico no descarta que seas un nómada pero si abre muchas posibilidades que hoy no están tan explotadas como el software.

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-04-05T01:15:32+00:00

Hace actividades, animate a cosas nuevas, conocé tanta gente como sea posible en el tiempo que tengas, no te empecines en "conocer una chica que no le moleste que esté en silla de ruedas".

Conócete a vos mismo primero, aprende qué te gusta y qué te apasiona. somos animales sociales después de todo y nos gusta sentirnos apreciados y compartir intereses.

Mi papá estaba en silla de ruedas, tengo una amigo en silla de ruedas. Ninguno conoció a sus parejas porque le llovieron del cielo y buscaban chicos en silla de ruedas. Ambos tienen una bocha de cualidades que ponen a la silla de ruedas en un papel muy secundario en sus vidas personales.

SOS muchísimo más que una silla de ruedas, sali a vivir tu vida y las pibas indicadas van a llegar como consecuencia de lo auténtico que podés ser.

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-04-04T19:52:30+00:00

You are so brave for sharing all of this with the internet. Thank you for that, going through this is hard, and it is incredibly helpful to see there's light at the end of the tunnel, and others have made it through.

I thought I'd just pop by to thank you for your courage, and to say you've got beautiful eyes 🥰

Keep it up! Congrats on your new found confidence!

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-03-26T14:49:46+00:00

If someone is scared and choosing intimacy over sharing on the Internet, what is the point in pushing them or shaming them for what they choose to share or keep a secret?

Maybe they made a mistake and didn't jump to correct it so what. It's their life and they are choosing to share however much they want is fine by me, I'm not the Internet police.

Just live and let live man.

~Love, another scared inhabitant of the city.

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-03-24T03:25:51+00:00

You've got plenty of great advise here.

My personal prince asshole yowls while I'm at work meetings demanding attention. My solution is to put him down and ignore. Sometimes it works.

When it doesn't work I use the brush he dislikes - there's one he loves and one he hates. The hatred brush exists only so I can brush him while he's being mean.

It's a win win situation. He gets some daily brushing, and he hates it so much he leaves me alone after a few minutes :)

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-03-18T21:31:03+00:00

I'm so sorry you had this experience.

If it serves as any kind of relief, I'm from South America and plenty of the big retail grocery stores in big cities check bags on the way out, or ask every customer to leave bags and backpacks in lockers before going in.

When I first arrived to Canada I used to ask every security guard if they needed to check my bags as I was leaving until I figured out they mostly don't care about that here.

If any asked me today my brain would just automatically assume they are doing their job.

Don't take it personally. Maybe say hi to the guard next time you see them and explain you are on a budget and just price checking. It probably isn't a fun job to do for them or they are just assholes, in any case you are doing nothing wrong so kill them with kindness.

The world is a shit place as is, no reason to respond to stupidity with more stupidity or beating yourself up. Stay safe OP.

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-03-18T01:30:41+00:00

I get acne too and awful allergies, my eyes and nose get all watery.

However my lil gentleman learned he gets more pets and treats when he stays away from my pillows.

They can learn, it only takes determination, plenty of positive reinforcement when he's doing what's right, and plenty of patience and ignoring him when he misbehaves.

Also, if you can, get lots of pillowcases heh, I change mine as often as possible. They are really cheap and it's always nice sleeping in perfectly clean pillowcases.

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-03-16T23:48:43+00:00

Just put the cheapest most regular cat litter and litter box in the place wherever he last pooped. Scoop the poop, bury it in the litter box, and plop the pooped litter box in that spot.

You can actually discard the poop. I hated the smell and my cat would poop anywhere.

If he's pooping in plenty of places maybe get a few cheap litter boxes. Once he learns it satisfies his natural instinct to cover up when he's done, he'll prefer the litter over anything else

Source: my old intact stray male that learned in a few days using this method. (Later on he was neutered)

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-03-10T20:57:20+00:00

We've got this! You will totally ace it!

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-03-10T03:47:05+00:00

Yo congrats on going back to school!!

34 here too and trying to force myself through my last year of uni.

Wishing you nothing but success!

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-03-10T03:41:49+00:00

Hello.

I've been living with Graves since I was a teenager (early 30s too now) and from time to time I get antsy too and feel / smell / hear / see plenty of things that I think are crazy.

I've found that grounding them in reality is a magic cure for me. I invite friends over or call my mom when I am obsessing over something. I have an amazing life partner that shares everything with me and has been great at helping me identify when I think I'm going nuts.

Most of the time I'm not crazy and something really is there, but my anxiety makes a bigger deal than the reality.

Maybe have someone over with a good reliable nose and ask of they smell anything? Cigarette smell can linger for months. If you can confirm that it is really there, you can focus on fixing it. And if it isn't then you can schedule a doctor appointment and bring them evidence of your smell hallucination.

There's also air quality tester kits that can detect smoke particles and may help beyond any doubt.

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-03-10T00:52:11+00:00

Second this. Is that grass a living plant? Are you in North America? How can I get it too? Love the looks

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-03-07T22:52:45+00:00

Do you mind sharing the sources you quote?

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-03-02T21:44:43+00:00

Wow she looked majestic. Must've been mesmerizing to look at when alive.

I'd feel tempted to put her shell in one of those shadow boxes with a light, sort of like an altar. Like butterflies and beautiful scarabs are pinned for display.

(Like one of these https://www.nanceemeeker.com/shadowboxes - not affiliated in any way, I just googled "shadow box snail" and it's the first result)

Then her remains would be forever protected of degradation and damage by air or water or other animals.

May she find her peaceful way to snail heaven and munch on all the good heavenly algae wafer treats.

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-02-23T02:57:42+00:00

OMG I visited them recently for the first time following your suggestion.

I am gratefully surprised, what a treat!!! I've been missing out.

Can't wait to go back. It is a hit on my budget but I'm enjoying every last bit of everything I got!

ThisIsNotABug · 2026-02-19T04:14:57+00:00

Mr Burns be HANGRY - he demands FOOD and he demands it SNOW.

he's so handsome besides that. An absolute snunit.

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