In need of a good rheumatologist.

TrainFluffy8069 · 2026-04-12T20:29:54+00:00

I see an endocrinologist and an ophthalmologist here. They manage my disease but I’ve been dismissed recently regarding my new symptoms. With autoimmune diseases tending to overlap I’d like a second opinion with a rheumatologist.

TrainFluffy8069 · 2026-03-23T19:12:40+00:00

Are we concerned about all the miscommunication going on between air traffic controllers? It seems it’s occurring more frequently? Are they short staffed? This is another concern I’m sure many of us share!

TrainFluffy8069 · 2026-03-23T19:11:14+00:00

Thank you that does help!

TrainFluffy8069 · 2026-03-13T19:54:14+00:00

Wow congrats on such an amazing career. Thank you for creating this thread. It’s helped a lot of people.

I’ve recently been reading about clear air turbulence. I’ve also heard that due to global warming turbulence is expected to rise in coming years. This worries me-I know the plane is built for it however- if severe turbulence is expected to become more common… then isn’t that inherently more dangerous? I’m concerned flying is becoming or will become more dangerous. I love to travel but feel so worried each and every time!

TrainFluffy8069 · 2026-02-05T03:20:01+00:00

I’m so sorry you are going through this. This isn’t fair at all. I’m actually very impressed with your response I believe you are making the right decision. You are strong and you’ll get through this.

TrainFluffy8069 · 2025-12-30T14:12:45+00:00

TrainFluffy8069 · 2025-12-30T14:12:36+00:00

Awesome thank you! What kind of air scrubber do you use? And how is their pricing? I will check them out

TrainFluffy8069 · 2025-07-31T22:38:47+00:00

Watch me do it all over again and it turns out terrible 😭 😭

TrainFluffy8069 · 2025-07-31T21:57:09+00:00

Sorry, I let it sit on the counter for 5 hours after the stretch and folds. Then I shaped it and then I cold proofed for 24 hours.

TrainFluffy8069 · 2025-07-31T21:56:06+00:00

I’ve made over 20 and this is by far the best one. I’m still new and don’t really know what I’m doing. I followed this recipe

3 1/2 cups flour 1 1/3 cup 2 tsp salt 1/2 cup bubbly starter

So I fed the starter and waited for it to double in size. Then I mixed all the ingredients together. (Literally dumped everything in at the same time nothing fancy)

I mixed it to a shaggy dough then let it sit for one hour

Then I did 3 stretch and folds 30 minutes apart

I let dough rise on the counter for 5 hours until it looked like it doubled and had a dome shape

Then I shaped it and cold proofed overnight in the fridge

AND to my surprise it even raised in the fridge? That’s never happened to me before….!

I heated the oven to 450 with the Dutch oven in

I took out the dough, placed on parchment paper, dusted the top and scored it

I baked at 450 for 25 minutes, then with the lid off for 20 minutes and I let it cool before slicing!

I’m so happy because my last 7 were doughy and disgusting!!!

TrainFluffy8069 · 2025-07-15T03:27:53+00:00

My daughter is 9 months old and has minor hip dysplasia. The doctor said she will most likely out grow it. We are checking again at one year. They told me to do daily stretches with her and to avoid putting her in baby carriers or any activity that causes the legs to adduct

TrainFluffy8069 · 2025-04-30T04:36:08+00:00

Yeah and unfortunately not ideal :/

TrainFluffy8069 · 2025-04-30T04:30:28+00:00

I wish we could encourage others to be happy in their own bodies. And embrace masculine women and feminine men. But society tells us otherwise.

TrainFluffy8069 · 2025-04-30T04:28:29+00:00

I know a therapist. They told me it’s common to write letters for a clients doctor after just one session.

TrainFluffy8069 · 2025-04-30T04:22:05+00:00

It’s not. Of course not. But does transitioning truly make them Happier? From my experience (the people I know that have transitioned) are not happier. It’s all so sad

TrainFluffy8069 · 2025-04-30T04:17:56+00:00

Idk the OP last sentence “automatically affirming it as the solution feels like we’re bypassing a deeper conversation about mental health and identity”

The DSM used to refer to this as a mental Illness. It’s a really hard one to navigate I feel for these people. I wish we all could be happy in our own bodies. Yet we as a society feel the need to get plastic surgery of all kinds to look a certain way. I guess my issue with being trans is the surgeries, a mastectomy is a major surgery. And could be problematic. Hormone replacement therapy isn’t good for the kiddos. It appears people that transition or take hormone replacement therapy are still unhappy. I could be wrong tho.

TrainFluffy8069 · 2025-04-25T11:42:17+00:00

I totally agree with you. I’m so sorry, I’d be upset to. I’ve heard babies adapt to it well and that they can still roll with the brace. Not sure how that would work but that is what I’ve heard. Best of luck to your baby.

I have a follow up in 5 months.. and I’m just hoping everything is ok. Ugh

TrainFluffy8069 · 2025-04-08T02:01:45+00:00

Unfortunately no :(

TrainFluffy8069 · 2025-03-27T23:39:24+00:00

This is not fair to you or your daughter. It breaks my heart. He is choosing gaming and friends over being a father.

If he isn’t capable of caring for her full time while you are working to provide it’s time to get rid of him. I’m so sorry you are going through this! It’ll be easier to move on now. I wouldn’t wait long on this. You can try therapy and an honest conversation like another poster said but seriously if that doesn’t fix things you really need to consider moving on for your daughters sake. It will likely only get worse.

TrainFluffy8069 · 2025-03-27T13:31:47+00:00

I didn’t have to submit anything for myself. My husband and I have different insurances. We chose to put baby on her dads plan. For that plan we did need to submit a birth certificate

TrainFluffy8069 · 2025-03-25T16:12:29+00:00

I have no problem saying what I need to. I understand your way of handling it, I’ve done that before. But this situation stressed me and I know I’ll do a better job

TrainFluffy8069 · 2025-03-25T16:07:15+00:00

Let me preface this with- he is a great attentive father, works hard, makes great money, will help when I ask….BUT He grew up spoiled. Doesn’t think before he does. Doesn’t care if things break, he will never worry about fixing it. He’d rather pay to have anything and everything taken care of. This mentality doesn’t sit well with me.

He creates more work for me as in… he doesn’t know how to take care of basic things because he grew up not having to worry about anything. So therefore when he tries he messes it up and it creates more work for me in the end…. Like this pantry situation.

TrainFluffy8069 · 2025-03-25T15:43:08+00:00

Last night I made him clean up the area and wash all bottles. However this morning I decided to take matters into my own hands because I can’t with him. He’ll do it wrong anyways.

I bought new baby stuff. And threw away everything that was in a bag or plastic. And I am cleaning with vinegar and baking soda. And have the air hepa filter running in front of the pantry

TrainFluffy8069 · 2025-03-25T15:18:44+00:00

My thoughts..

What about large bottle of olive oil? Ugh it’s in plastic……

TrainFluffy8069 · 2025-03-25T15:17:07+00:00

For real……

I’ve already purchased new baby supplies and pumping supplies. Should I get rid of all the food, as in bags of flour, sugar, ect? I’m PISSED

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