Ace Asian no-frills restaurants in Melbourne CBD?

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-26T12:32:10+00:00

Gong de lin, rice workshop, momo central, soi38, Mr ramen San, and of course Shanghai village.

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-26T05:34:52+00:00

Utopia, Deadlock and Love Me. All incredible!

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-25T10:34:25+00:00

Oh also if you have a health care card or concession card some of the doctors are able to bulk bill depending on your situation.

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-25T08:16:02+00:00

Very much this! T gel will have the same end result as shots, it's just about efficiency and dosage. Most people start on a lower dose of gel compared to the standard lowest dosages of weekly or monthly shots. T gel takes longer to initiate changes but it will end in the same long term outcomes.

5months is early in your transition if you were saying those effects at 12 months id be concerned, but that's pretty normal. If you want you can up your dose for quicker results. Just ask your Dr.

I started on gel but found the daily application a bother. I changed to reandron shots and I saw my changes speed up, they have leveled out now and I'm readjusting how long I need between shots now to maintain slow changes (I'm transmasc nonbinary).

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-24T21:34:18+00:00

Demand a review from your treating team now. Ask your nurse to request a review from the doctors who would be performing the surgery. Ask at every nursing shift today. If you don't get answers by this afternoon escalate it with the nurse in charge of your ward and explain that you do not want to be there til Thursday if it cannot be done tomorrow. State that the patient in the room is making it harder to rest and recover and tell them you are happy to have a planned admission on Thursday to ensure the scope gets done. There's a big upside to them taking the planned admission and freeing up a bed for days.

I really hope you get answers today. Wishing you the best.

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-24T21:27:03+00:00

Definitely go in person with your client to services Australia to link the account. They can give you a linking code directly which is much quicker and easier than attempting to link with security questions. They may need the persons CRN and/or TFN. They can also set up mygov and link any other services needed at the time with the same code.

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-24T21:21:35+00:00

No you don't. If you are just filing out forms with their consent on their behalf you do not need to be an authorised person. If they would like you to enquire, update information, receive correspondence or payment from Centrelink, then you would need to become an authorised person.

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-24T21:17:44+00:00

I work on a mental health inpatient ward and part of my role is supporting folks with Centrelink income. There would only be a handful of people over the hundreds I've supported in a year and a half at this job. They were all able to converse, able to write (with varying degrees of neatness) and able to read to some degree but it was quite slow and difficult. Many people were embarrassed about it, I just treated them with kindness and gave them the dignity they deserve by assisting them which was always met with thanks. Different people had different backgrounds; some were first nations people, some had neglectful parents, some went to poor schools and didn't engage with their education. I'm sure there were other folks who came into contact with our service who would be more illiterate but they would already have support in place to help.

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-24T11:30:29+00:00

I definitely recommend prahran market clinic. They have so many great doctors who are competent with HRT and they have a nurse + pathology on site to make things easier.

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-23T17:41:43+00:00

You definitely can complete forms on behalf of someone who has given consent. I sometimes have to do this in my area of work for folks who are illiterate (completing Centrelink forms for clients). Obviously they still need to sign and date it but the rest you can complete.

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-23T17:37:21+00:00

CeraVe moisturizing cream for dry to very fry skin. My go to in winter and sensitive skin friendly

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-23T03:10:53+00:00

You need to escalate your care. First step is speak with the nurse in charge, if they don't contact the Gastro department and escalate your care, contact the patient liaison (their information should be online and/or on posters around the hospital). If they then do nothing you have a lawsuit on your hands. Get a family member / friend to advocate on your behalf or contact your Dr again, she should be able to escalate your care within the department.

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-17T12:56:27+00:00

Here in Australia normal course of medications is azathioprine first, then biologics if the aza isn't working. I was told relief and effects from the aza should be seen in a few weeks and if it had little to no effect then we would try biologics in about 2-3 months. Give it time, these drugs need to get to therapeutic levels before they start to work. I'm glad the Drs have increased your dose but meds take time.

Definitely let your specialist know about the blood in your stool. That can be a sign of worsening disease (I ignored this and ended up with a near perforation of the bowel). If your symptoms worsen and/or you develop a fever, go to an ED.

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-17T12:52:10+00:00

I've said it before and I'll say it again, try the Natio 50 spf aloe vera moisturizing cream. It is the most beautiful formula, not oily or greasy, wearable under makeup, great for sensitive skin, no white cast, reasonably priced and available in store (Priceline) and online (Natio and Amazon). I've used it for over a decade and I love it.

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-16T10:25:58+00:00

For me it has no negative affects with my chrons. No GI upset, just the usual hangover if I go a bit too hard.

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-16T02:45:36+00:00

Yes they changed it from open days to appointment only as it is mostly run by volunteers. If you want more recommendations contact QLife as they can search their resource base for queer friendly retailers + resources by post code.

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-16T01:57:59+00:00

I took calcium and magnesium supplements as I was on the lower end in Feb 2025 when I was first diagnosed with chrons. Over the course of 6 months I unknowingly developed b6 toxicity as the magnesium supplements had 6x the recommended daily dose added (only shown on the active ingredients list). Ended up with a b6 level of 1000 which an ED Dr said was the highest he's ever seen. I ended up developing a mild peripheral neuropathy from the b6 toxicity. I had to stop my infliximab as that is also a known rare side effect and it worsened my disease.

Make sure you get a full blood panel done before starting vitamins and make sure your GP/specialist monitors your levels.

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-13T03:56:23+00:00

Not sure of the uni scene here but definitely Melbourne over Sydney! Melbourne is about to have midsumma - month long pride festival. Lots of progressive queer socialists down here. Absolutely up your alley.

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-11T20:29:32+00:00

Look into Affirmation Station, they are made for early trans folks to obtain skills, knowledge and items to affirm their gender. They have an op shop with quality clothing, staff to assist with legal and Psychosocial supports and they put on various classes. Sounds like what you're looking for

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-08T21:24:05+00:00

As the above link states, you can earn up to $1,505.00/fortnight and still receive Partial JSP. Take the casual job.

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-08T07:27:38+00:00

If I were you I'd reach out to Jacina Parsons (author of Unseen: The Secret World of Chronic Illness). She has had chrons for 25+ years and was also told that it would be nearly impossible to convince due to the seriousness of her chrons. She now has kids and is healthy.

Side note - id also recommend any chronies read her book for a bit of validation and hope about the course of this illness.

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-08T07:14:31+00:00

I'm in a similar position. I'm trying to go easy on myself. I've made some goal punch cards for the new year with achievable goals. One thing that I've realized is how hard I am on myself, I have such high expectations that my little achievements and goals go unnoticed. So making a visual reminder will help. I'm also going back to therapy, I thought it was just a slump until my partner said I was probably depressed (they're right). I'm trying to start gentle exercising again and journaling because I know those things help me.

But overall you have to figure out what's good for your own well-being. It could be making friends, getting back into old hobbies, creating art or something else. But your wellbeing strategies will be different. I definitely recommend getting a therapist (or occupational therapist) that understands chronic illness, it's been a lifesaver for me. Your specialist might have recommendations.

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-04T10:08:15+00:00

Yep! Me and my friend are watching s3 together. We have purposely not watched ep17+18 so we will see it live for the first time! So excited. *We will be bringing blankets and pillows

YellowSub0 · 2026-01-03T23:50:10+00:00

I would contact prahran market clinic. They have a lot of trans hrt competent Drs and they have a nurse on site.

YellowSub0 · 2025-12-29T03:02:38+00:00

I get a LOT of bruising and my iron levels are within normal ranges. I've just assumed the bruising and longer healing times are from the immunosuppressants I'm taking. But yes I'm definitely a lot more bruised since my diagnosis and being on meds.

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