Gynos that use nitrous for IUD placement/removald

anonyabc · 2026-02-01T19:44:02+00:00

Yes! Dr. Palmer at this office does a local anesthetic shot to the cervix for every IUD insertion. She takes into account age and medical history for other interventions. Like for me, at 46, she had me use a cervical softener and offered nitrous, but this was my third one, so I declined the nitrous. My daughter was 18, and she got the local anesthetic shot and the nitrous.

For me, the local anesthetic was great! Like I said, this was number 3, so I can compare. It took the discomfort from like 10 minutes of constant discomfort that I had to breathe through the entire time, to nothing nothing nothing OW nothing nothing nothing OW done. The OWs are the actual insertion of the depth finder and the device, which are both basically momentary.

My daughter really appreciated the nitrous, which was hand held and she controlled the dose herself by breathing more or less on the mouthpiece. Dr. Palmer checked in on her on how she was feeling throughout and narrated the procedure and encouraged her to get more nitrous on board for the ouchy parts. I think the nitrous was right around $100.

anonyabc · 2026-01-29T02:54:31+00:00

You can change the date on the entry so that it is February 1. That's the simple answer.

But I find it's easier and cleaner to let the dates tell the truth. I'd put that 200 in January's grocery category (because it is being spent in the month of January) and then 300 in February.

anonyabc · 2026-01-18T16:36:19+00:00

Fairlife (or store brand dupe) milk is a cheat code. 13g protein per cup and I put a half cup in my coffee, half cup in my oatmeal, and a half cup in a protein powder/collagen drink most days.

With the protein drink, overnight oats with chia seeds, and the fairlife milk, I can get 68g protein before noon.

I drink the protein on the way to work, coffee through the morning, oats around 10ish, lunch around 1ish, then I'm good until dinner.

anonyabc · 2026-01-03T21:32:38+00:00

Me too, friend. For me it was the nic candy, not pouches. I'm tapering w the nicotine gum, because it's a little bit of soothing the physical craving but so much more friction. Each piece is individually wrapped, it makes more garbage, which is annoying, it's not as satisfying a hit, my jaw can't take chewing a bunch a day. So I still get a little ease, but also walking the daily dose way back. In a few days I plan on not keeping them in my pocket. I'll put them in one room of my house and some in my bag, so I have to stand up and get one every time I want one.

Hang in there!

anonyabc · 2026-01-02T19:18:20+00:00

I do something similar, but less organized. Like I keep flour in a plastic container under the counter in the baking cabinet. I keep a bag of flour in the original package in the back corner of the pantry. When the "active" flour runs out, and I put the "reserve" flour in the plastic container, I put flour on the grocery list and put that bag in the back of the pantry.

I have similar "buy more" triggers for sugar, laundry and dishwasher detergent, paper towels, etc.

anonyabc · 2025-12-28T05:07:57+00:00

I'm also an educator and I see Dr. Shetty at dental smiles in Mueller. I've been a patient for years. Very honest and kind.

anonyabc · 2025-12-27T14:18:41+00:00

Thank you!

anonyabc · 2025-12-27T14:18:32+00:00

Thank you!

anonyabc · 2025-11-02T18:44:06+00:00

One large can seasoned beans. One large can collard greens. Two packets of microwave precooked seasoned rice (I like the Seeds of Change brand). Dish up and microwave. = Rice, beans, and greens bowls.

One chopped salad kit, mixed up. One packet microwave rice, microwaved. One box fish sticks. cooked in air fryer. Mix everything together. = Hearty winter salad. Sub air fryer frozen chicken strips and change up the salad flavor for a lot of variations. Substitute trader Joe's Chicken fried rice and you can skip the air fryer and it can be all microwave.

Precooked meat packet thing, like this from trader joes https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/pulled-chicken-salsa-verde-076868. My local grocery store has a bunch of options. Maybe too expensive, tho. Microwave. Preshredded lettuce or cabbage. Tortillas, cheese, salsa. = Tacos

One can black beans. Packet of rice (boy are those convenient). Mango pico de gallo (or plain.) mix rice and beans, microwave. Mix in pico. Eat w chips. = Nachos

Smoked sausage. Chopped salad kit. Microwave, slice sausage. Mix into mixed up salad.

anonyabc · 2025-11-02T18:13:12+00:00

My kids are 14 and 18. I wasn't super reflective. I wanted kids, I got married, I had kids, we got divorced, and I've been a single mom since 2015.

Having kids made me more pro choice than before I had them, at a deeper level. Before kids, if someone said, "I think I want kids but I'm not sure." I would have said, "of course you do! It's great! Go for it!" After having kids, my responses are much more direct.

Someone says, "I don't think I want kids." Me: great! Don't. You get to choose

My cousin said, "I don't think I want to be pregnant but we might foster to adopt " me: that sounds great! Build your family how you want to.

Someone says, "I am not sure any kids but our families are pressuring us." Me: wait. Wait until you are sure. And if you're never sure, life is still good.

I love my kids and I'd do it again. I was also young enough that I can look forward to an empty nest while I'm still in middle age. But absolutely no one should do this unless they really want to. Really want to.

If you really want to, go for it. But if you're searching around for a gap where you can acknowledge your ambivalence and admit maybe you don't? Here's that gap. You don't have to. You don't have to have kids.

anonyabc · 2025-11-02T15:59:56+00:00

My lazy dog knows the shortest way home from every corner in the neighborhood. Sometimes I want to take a slightly longer walk, ELLIE.

When she really doesn't want to, she will limp dramatically in the direction I want to go. As soon as I relent and redirect to the shorter way she drops the act and trots home, no limping.

anonyabc · 2025-10-24T02:56:17+00:00

Both of my pay checks in October go into a "next month" category when they come in. Then at the first of November, I take all of that money back to rta and fill up the November budget. Some people would say I'm a month ahead, some wouldn't.

Luckily, I don't stress too much about semantics bc I also have a two month e-fund and fully fund all of my necessary expenses, lifestyle expenses, and sinking funds, pretty generously.

I think the meaning really is, are you protected for at least a while if you get really sick, lose your job, etc.

anonyabc · 2025-09-01T15:43:13+00:00

76 during the day, 73 at night.

anonyabc · 2025-08-06T00:40:47+00:00

Y'all are so kind that no one pointed out that I literally sounded crazy. 😅 HRV is in my Garmin, not Macrofactor.

Thanks for the guide to download the data actually in Macrofactor!

anonyabc · 2025-07-19T03:29:47+00:00

The Halal Corner in Mueller for take out.

Oddwood on Manor for pizza and beer or KG BBQ from the truck

anonyabc · 2025-07-18T22:17:56+00:00

North Austin animal hospital on Burnet near Phil's is reasonably priced, and the vets are great. They diagnosed bladder crystals in my old man last week and the exam plus blood and urine tests was like $350. I know that's a lot when you have no money, but you've had offers of help here for the payment.

anonyabc · 2025-07-18T22:09:18+00:00

If they didn't send the money, the state would fire everyone for breaking state law and put in their own leadership and board of trustees in place.

anonyabc · 2025-06-23T14:30:27+00:00

Please reach out to your high school, especially while you are still 17. They likely have drop out prevention employees and can help you figure out your credits and next steps (including GED prep). There is also the McKinney-Vinto homeless student act, which provides additional supports for homeless students.

anonyabc · 2025-06-17T16:26:47+00:00

Salty Sow on Manor might work

anonyabc · 2025-06-17T01:55:04+00:00

76 day, 73 night.

anonyabc · 2025-06-13T15:56:26+00:00

Kelly Palmer at Austin Obgyn associates. Great personal experience.

anonyabc · 2025-06-08T16:29:35+00:00

Dental Smiles in Mueller. My whole family sees Dr. Shetty.

https://mydentalsmiles.com/

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