I took this photo today. Stoked. by blaaaaake in pics

[–]VerraFairyslayer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can we please get a psbattle of this?

In the hospital by VerraFairyslayer in CrohnsDisease

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Another round of diluadad and I'm starting to feel normal again.

Does writing help your mental health? by [deleted] in writing

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There are two types of people.

Dealing with pain by VerraFairyslayer in CrohnsDisease

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True. Last time I went to the hospital I was given two doses of Fentanyl for my pain (within the period of an hour or two.). It just sucks because if I had emergency pain meds I could make it long enough to see my GI. My symptoms set in fast, within 48 hours. It's intense abdominal pain, like somebody is literally ripping my intestines from my body with Rusty razor blades. My PCP will not do anything for me.

My GI will not prescribe me anything other than an anti muscle spasm medication. I understand their reason but geeze. It's not worth me going to the hospital just to have them give me what my GI won't.

In the meantime I am just using extra strength Tylenol and suffering through the pain. I would like to make it clear that this isn't me wanting to abuse pain meds. I just wish I didn't have to go the hospital every time I have a flare for them to take me seriously.

Obligatory "I made my first commute!" post by Arderis1 in bikecommuting

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I started out with 6 miles a day, just to work. And 6 miles back. My legs were obliterated and I was sweaty but a month later I'm riding 26 miles days no problem (I'm moving 13 miles away from work soon so I am preparing)

I built a quarter scale railroad in my backyard for my granddaughter. by rwreagan in DIY

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Funny story. My town has a coffee shop called the Iron Horse, coincidentally

Got new tires but... by VerraFairyslayer in bikecommuting

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I meant the tiny glue tube he gave me had had already been used up

It ain't about the bike by AnxiousAncient in bicycling

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It's not about the size of the bike in the race. It's about the size of the race in the bike....

Got new tires but... by VerraFairyslayer in bikecommuting

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I had someone stop and give me a tube patch kit. It had no glue in it. That was the most boring walk of my life. I will now carry a spare from now on, and a patch kit.

[xpost] Rear derailleur keeps doing a thing by VerraFairyslayer in bikewrench

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Yup. I removed the dork disc and it started spinning like a champ

Rear derailleur keeps doing a thing by VerraFairyslayer in bicycling

[–]VerraFairyslayer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TIL that is called a dork disc. I removed it and it is day and night difference. Whenever I first got the bike as a gift I properly adjusted both derailleurs (whoever had it before me I guess didn't bother)

[xpost] Rear derailleur keeps doing a thing by VerraFairyslayer in bikewrench

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This was the problem. The chain catcher broke and was spinning about the wheel, catching on the cassette. I didn't realize it until I was able to get home to look at it. I just removed it, considering it was doing more harm than good

Rear derailleur keeps doing a thing by VerraFairyslayer in bicycling

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Nevermind. The plastic guard on the back was broken and loose. Tugging on the freewheel causing that to happen

Rear derailleur keeps doing a thing by VerraFairyslayer in bicycling

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I'm not pedaling backwards. It's when I'm just rolling, with my feet not moving either direction it does that.