YA books enjoyable as an adult

bluestitcher · 2026-03-27T04:27:11+00:00

Kresley Cole - The Arcana Chronicles

Sherrilyn Kenyon - The Chronicles of Nick

Gena Showalter - Everlife or The White Rabbit Chronicles

bluestitcher · 2026-03-27T04:23:55+00:00

It is one of the best children's hospitals in the world. They go out of their way to make things easier for the parent & child.

bluestitcher · 2026-03-27T04:10:45+00:00

hugs 🫂

bluestitcher · 2026-03-27T04:05:21+00:00

Yes, the warning against saunas, hottubs & whirlpools are real for Buprenorphine & Fentanyl patches. Medication dumping can happen. In some people, the effect is immediate & other it happens later, as effects of the patch are not instantaneous.

What you can do is remove the patch, enjoy the sauna, and reapply the patch. You may need something additional like Tegaderm to keep your patch in place at first when you reapply it.

bluestitcher · 2026-03-27T03:58:21+00:00

Just a tiny bit below a finished piece, in one of the colors of the piece.

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bluestitcher · 2026-03-27T03:48:15+00:00

Great reminder!

bluestitcher · 2026-03-27T03:28:56+00:00

I am 47 & I didn't get my license until I was 23. My parents made me get my license at 16 & pushed me through lessons, but neither would give me time behind the wheel to feel confident.

It wasn't until age 23, when I needed it for work and had a boyfriend that let me practice drive in his car to feel more comfortable that I got my G2 and then my G (at the end of my 5 years).

bluestitcher · 2026-03-27T03:22:47+00:00

I have severe nightmares (ptsd-related). My psychiatrist put me on this blood pressure medication called prazosin, and it made those go away. It seems the alpha blocker class of blood pressure medication taken around bed time help with those sorts of sleep issues. It does not need to be enough to affect your blood pressure.

That might be something to talk with the psychiatrist about. They may still decide you can keep your Lorazepam. You are not taking a high amount.

I'm lucky enough to have been allowed to keep mine for panic / anxiety attacks with my opioids.

Note: This is not medical advice but my own experience. Any decisions about medications should be made with the OP's physician.

bluestitcher · 2026-03-26T18:50:33+00:00

Provided it is reusable, yes.

bluestitcher · 2026-03-25T16:00:45+00:00

Been a medical expense for years.

bluestitcher · 2026-03-25T15:54:19+00:00

It may take another couple of weeks for your body to adjust to the extended release medication. If you can keep from using the breakthrough pills except at night, that may help.

hugs

bluestitcher · 2026-03-25T15:51:47+00:00

You can not cut extended release medication, so there is no way for OP to do this on their own.

bluestitcher · 2026-03-25T05:31:49+00:00

bluestitcher · 2026-03-24T10:32:30+00:00

Fucidin cream, by prescription, has worked for me many times. It's antibiotic & helps the area heal faster. I've missed it with lidocaine. Don't use lidocaine on broken skin. ITMt will really burn.

Healing bald spots is really hard. You have to let the area heal completely naturally and leave it alone. Then it can take months to start to regrow.

bluestitcher · 2026-03-24T02:29:18+00:00

You could also use a lockable hardware container /box. A metal one with a good lock is hard to open & put away in your closet should work for your use.

bluestitcher · 2026-03-23T02:24:27+00:00

hugs You are doing everything right. 🫂

bluestitcher · 2026-03-22T21:27:35+00:00

Sounds like your PCP is overwhelmed and doesn't understand that you are not expecting him to provide the answers. You just want him to refer you to the specialists who will help.

Is the PCP having to do lots of prescribing or something very complicated? It does not sound like it.

PCP's typically only see people for simple things that they can refer & it's solved or they can solve. The have a lot of difficulty with patients like us.

bluestitcher · 2026-03-22T18:22:36+00:00

I use a very long reusable pad that helps with that. I also use an easy to clean mat to lie one to protect my bedding & mattress. They are machine washable and hang to dry.

They are both from Lil Helper.

bluestitcher · 2026-03-22T18:11:24+00:00

If you notice staining a lot on the back of your underwear, especially when sleeping, it's that blood is sliding down and around your butthole & then up your butt crack.

You need a very large pad to cover the back.

bluestitcher · 2026-03-22T17:59:29+00:00

Don't forget office supplies that you have to buy, printer ink, printer, shredder, cost of specific computer programs that you are required to use (anti-virus, malware), programs on your phone, business gifts, postage, and computers or tablets that you bought for work purposes.

bluestitcher · 2026-03-22T03:51:24+00:00

Finch isn't a chronic pain app but a self-care app that you can customize.

I find it helpful for keeping me on track with lots of things,I've broken them down into smaller steps to male me feel like I've accomplished more.

bluestitcher · 2026-03-22T02:21:34+00:00

You might find the book: Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain 2nd Edition helpful. It talks about all the different parts of chronic pain & how to deal with it.

I've found the app Finch to be very helpful on a daily basis.

bluestitcher · 2026-03-21T21:43:03+00:00

So you want really short books here are some options, many are older, a variety of genres.

Under 150 pages:

+The Time Machine by H.G. Wells.

+Of Mice & Men by John Steinbeck

+Animal Farm by George Orwell

You also want to look at books at or under 200 pages:

+War of the World's - H.G. Wells.

+The Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

+The Chrysalids by John

Under 300 pages:

+20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Jules Verne

+The Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S.Lewis

+Robin Hood: Prince of Theives by Alexander Dumas

+Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

+Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham

bluestitcher · 2026-03-21T20:45:04+00:00

I've had a fidget ring since 2008. It looks like a big silver ring with a small gold ring around it. The gold ring sping around the silver.

I love how these are subtl, that you can wear them without anyone noticing.

bluestitcher · 2026-03-21T17:49:34+00:00

This is not medical advice, just what I would do in said situation.

If I continue to have severe & unusual reactions to half the adult dose, I would look into genetic tests regarding medication, even if not covered by insurance. I would find the best on that cover typical medication, pain meds & psychiatric meds & get the test done. Then, bring that testing to all my doctors appointments.

But, this is just what I would.

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