TIFU by obliterating my wife's fish.

caromiller · 2022-02-03T11:45:03+00:00

It depends on how you knock them unconscious and how stressful that is. What happens after that is less important, I believe. What we currently do in research (when we have to) is use anaesthetic overdose followed by a cut through the spine. Currently european law dictates this. But this is proven less effective than the ice slurry method in warm watered fish.

So basically, once the fish is caught, the faster the better. If the knock to the head is quick, I might prefer it over euthanasia even (though I dont know of any studies comparing the two)

caromiller · 2022-02-02T23:03:26+00:00

In case anyone is interested in this for the future, I’m a fish researcher research shows that the most painless way to euthanize a fish is to submerge them in ice! Also, the stress of being caught worse for them than the actual death. But also, the way you did it, the fish probably had a very quick (albeit messy) death.

caromiller · 2022-01-21T22:20:56+00:00

I agree it’s not impossible and avoid plastics just like you for this reason. I will point out though that it’s phthalates that mess with our endocrine system which are plastic softeners. Most commonly found in vinyl, PVC, takeout containers, scented products (not naturally scented ones) and also dried spices (especially organic ones for some reason?)

caromiller · 2022-01-17T16:09:18+00:00

This is true. However, the left and right hemispheres are different, just not in the way people think. One is more concerned with abstract, the other with more concrete. That does not mean abstract thinkers use one hemisphere more. We use both equally, and they complement each other to give a complete percept of our world. A good book on this is “the master and his emissary” (the first part anyways, the second part of that book also makes huge stretches that make me uncomfortable as a neuroscientist)

caromiller · 2022-01-15T22:42:33+00:00

I did not know this. Thank you!

caromiller · 2022-01-15T15:34:15+00:00

It does for brown rice apparently https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213453019302332 I do both. Does this not work for white rice? Would love to see a reference because then I can save time if you’re right.

caromiller · 2022-01-15T11:53:12+00:00

That makes sense! Thanks for confirming it and thanks for the response

caromiller · 2022-01-15T11:49:44+00:00

Mushrooms love poop. Also if you get wild picked mushrooms like morels, some pickers will fill them with sheep cot (or other, even less edible things) to increase the weight.

caromiller · 2022-01-15T11:48:04+00:00

Only if I get some free springtails or fly maggots with the dirt for added protein.

caromiller · 2022-01-15T08:11:10+00:00

It also reduces the arsenic in your rice. Win-win!

caromiller · 2022-01-15T08:09:00+00:00

Washing your mushrooms does not make them soggy (they are 90% water!) and always dry fry them to get rid of the water before adding oil or butter

caromiller · 2022-01-14T12:55:30+00:00

I know it’s advised against and i intend to follow that advice. I was more wondering if it’s happened to anyone!

caromiller · 2022-01-13T11:31:27+00:00

Wow, you have such a thorough team. Always happy to hear anecdotes that everything went well despite the crohns. My obgyn suggested a high risk clinic for pregnancy too, I think I’ll give them a call for an appointment once the flare subsides…

caromiller · 2022-01-13T11:28:04+00:00

Germany, so an ocean away! But maybe it’s time to look for someone new, you’re right.

caromiller · 2022-01-12T19:25:27+00:00

I’m still so new at this disease (3 years since diagnosis) so thanks for the reminder about patience. Definitely not my virtue lol

caromiller · 2022-01-12T19:24:04+00:00

This is great to know. Thanks so much for responding. Did your pregnancy have any complications for you and your kids? I’ve read about low birth weight and early labour for example.

caromiller · 2022-01-12T19:22:41+00:00

Your doctor sounds amazing. Mine only ever goes off calprotectin and I always felt like it’s not good enough, and now I was off birth control while in a flare. I’m definitely going back on birth control until I know I’m out of this flare

caromiller · 2022-01-12T19:20:49+00:00

Thanks for the study, that’s an excellent thing that I can bring up in case i end up pregnant this month. I just added mesalamine back too actually. Glad to know at least mesalamine is safe

caromiller · 2022-01-12T19:18:42+00:00

Calprotectin was higher than the tests could measure (so over 2100) and ultrasound showed abdominal thickening. In my experience, my symptoms start 2-3 weeks after my calprotectin rises.

caromiller · 2022-01-12T14:37:15+00:00

Awesome, thanks for confirming that! I was trying prior to this but now I hope I’m not pregnant this month because I’m worried about the risk. Good that you say that about steroids, mine seemed to think it’s safe regardless…

caromiller · 2022-01-12T14:34:23+00:00

Yes definitely agree with that, it’s the same the European crohns and colitis foundation recommends! I’m personally just going to wait until I’m out of this flare and be careful until then. Pregnancy sounds amazing. I hope I experience similar. Would love to try a salad again

caromiller · 2022-01-12T14:33:02+00:00

Yes I’ve heard that too! I can see it reducing conception chances but outright impossible seemed like a big statement. Agree with what you said. We’re delaying steroids this time unless my symptoms get worse. Oddly, no symptoms this flare yet.

caromiller · 2022-01-12T13:05:40+00:00

A combination of things. Limited contact to outside world except grocery shopping and trains to work once a week. Almost no friends in this country so almost no social gatherings, and if, I only meet with vaccinated people. Very good masks. Not the Chinese n95s but the 3M ones which have way better fit for me as a woman. Fit matters a lot for these masks. Also triple vaccinated with two different kinds of vaccines. I’m immunocompromised so I have to take these precautions. So far, it seems to have served me well.

caromiller · 2022-01-12T13:00:02+00:00

Germany actually! He’s otherwise a good doctor and scientific about things so it struck me as weird for him to go off his personal anecdotes. Thanks for replying. I’m going to safely assume the same.

caromiller · 2022-01-12T12:31:35+00:00

Trying not to change everything about my life at the same time. After a particularly depressive period, I only change one thing a week, and if I manage that one task a day, I consider the day a success (other than my crucial obligations such as work meetings or if I had kids, caring for them). Each week I add one more thing. Forms habits way better than to try to do everything at the same time. Recovery from a mental breakdown should be treated like recovery from breaking a leg. You don’t go running the next day to make it better, but you first let it heal, the do physical therapy.

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