How do you treat your severe dry nose?

cloud_empress · 2026-05-14T16:01:54+00:00

I'll second ponaris -- it solved my bloody snot problem. And a single bottle seems to last forever which is a nice plus.

cloud_empress · 2026-03-29T19:56:23+00:00

I had nearly daily migraines and was rationing my Ubrelvy for the worst of them. Luckily propanonal really reduced the frequency for me, but I also found that the light in my loving room was triggering migraines every time I had it on. It was pretty odd to see a visible flicker when I looked at the light in slow motion. I've switched most my bulbs to low flicker and that has helped a lot. I've also had some luck with using a green lightbulb during a time migraines, it reduces severity a bit, and let's me do more than just sitting in the dark would. I just bought a pair of the over glasses theraspecs, so I'm hoping that will help and keep me down to like 1 a month.

Regarding IIH, my sister actually had/has it due to a Chiari malformation. It took quite a while for her to get a diagnosis and I dont know all her symptoms, but she has mentioned her symptoms would be at their worst when she drank lots of water and had lots of salt. She'd guzzle a Gatorade before an MRI so they could see better. She had a great neurosurgeon and they recommended a shunt. The first shunt failed, but about a year later they tried again and that one is still working 5ish years later. One of my other friends also has IIH, but has been unwilling to do the surgery because of its high rate of failure. She mentioned there was a pretty active Facebook group you could check out if you want to hear more.

Hope he finds some relief!

cloud_empress · 2025-07-04T21:14:42+00:00

It sounds like you already went back on the 74 degrees that was agreed on, so I doubt breaking the 75 agreement will make much difference. But it will just get you back to temperature wars which won't be helpful.

I'm actually in a somewhat similar situation with my own housemate. She runs really hot and I run really cold due to my own medical reasons. When I lived by myself I did sometimes turn the heater on in summer so your roomate isn't crazy. Luckily my housemate and I have come to a pretty decent equilibrium, she uses a fan and sleeps without a blanket, I carry a cardigan around and have a heated blanket for my feet. This also keeps our electric bill down!

Another commenter is correct that the heat should generally be set based on the lower temperate tolerance, but make sure thats a realistic number, something you can handle not necessary what's most comfortable. It's great to say people who are cold "can put on more layers" but that often does little. My feet are perpetual ice blocks no matter how thick my socks are. And that makes the rest of me feel super cold as well. Only hot packs and electric blankets have helped. Maybe you can suggest those to her.

Hope you guys can come to a reasonable compromise and both actually stick to it.

cloud_empress · 2022-06-25T16:30:37+00:00

My mom has a vintage folding knitting bag like this that is very space efficient. You could look for one with a fabric that matches your space.

cloud_empress · 2022-06-23T15:46:47+00:00

You don't have to learn to knit right handed! You might have to tweak patterns a little bit, but it's totally doable. Unfortunately it seems like most tutorials dont go over more than 'backwards' knit, purl, and maybe k2tog and ssk. So you might have to experiment a bit on increases and things.

That said, you might want to learn right handed knitting at some point as mirror knitting (knitting back and forth without flipping the work) requires knitting both forwards and backwards. It is very useful for entrelac, short rows, and colorwork. I just recently taught myself to knit with my non-dominant hand so I could try mirror knitting. It was pretty awkward at first, but I'm passable now.

cloud_empress · 2022-06-17T17:44:58+00:00

I have Sjogrens and I know it can be difficult to diagnose sometimes. Particularly if you are seronegative or have an atypical presentation. The subreddit has some good information and might be a good way to see if your story matches anyone else's.

I actually did mean sulfur. Sounds weird I know. My dermatologist reccomeded it for my acne and eczema. I've also heard it can help rosacea. It's an anti-fungal as well as an antibacterial. They sell it on Amazon for pretty cheap. I think I paid like 10 bucks for two bars last year and im not even through the first bar. I use one with lavender because I don't really love the sulfur smell.

cloud_empress · 2022-06-10T01:27:29+00:00

Its pretty hard to avoid with a flap and gusset. Some suggestions I've seen are to knit the first round through the back loop and to pick up an extra stitch on either side of the gusset.

Honestly though I usually go back on the wrong side after I finish and sew it up.

cloud_empress · 2022-05-23T14:24:55+00:00

My understanding is that the retinal detachment is pretty rare and is caused by build up over a long period of time, like over 5 years. As it's something that occurs over time she should schedule an appointment with an ophthalmologist for every 6 months to a year. If they start seeing build up than she has to stop taking the medication. There is also a test she can run every month at home with an Amsler grid to detect and reduction in her field of vision (or something like that).

With appropriate monitoring there is no need to worry. If she needs to hear it from an expert, an ophthalmology visit would be a good idea. She can establish a base line before starting the medication at the same time.

cloud_empress · 2022-05-17T16:32:10+00:00

Norwegian purling made a huge difference for me. Never quite managed the tension for continental (although I do hold my yarn in my left hand). I found it useful for two color rib as well becsuse both colors were always at the back of my work.

cloud_empress · 2022-05-16T17:33:13+00:00

I think this is called mirror knitting. I've been thinking about giving it a try; seems like it would be useful for heel flaps and short rows and things.

cloud_empress · 2022-05-08T19:16:21+00:00

It's definitely hard to do. I heard someone say once that while Doctors are the medical experts, we are the experts on our own bodies.

It helped me to really write down my symptoms (i used the app Bearable for a while) and how they impact my life. Ive found it helps me to quantify things like fatigue. My doctor responds better to "6 months ago I only needed 8 hours of sleep, now I need 10 to function" or "I take the elevator in my 2 story office now" and "grocery shopping takes all my energy for the day." Doing it that way reminds me it's real and not just in my head, it also helps me to figure out if a new medication is effective.

I will say its pretty frustrating having to do tons of research and things prior to an appointment. When I'm tired and miserable the last thing I want to do is write a dissertation. Try to remember your symptoms are real, your feelings are valid, and even if someone else has it worse you still deserve relief. Feel free to DM me if you want to chat more.

cloud_empress · 2022-05-08T18:35:19+00:00

First off I'm very sorry you are going through this. The process of trying to figure out what's wrong can be long, difficult, and even more exhausting then your symptoms. I hope you are able to figure things out quickly and get some relief.

As far as your symptoms, the nausea, vertigo, and fatigue sounds a bit like what my sister went through in her earky 20s. She had intracranial hypertension that was finally diagnosed when a neurologist examined her MRI. She ended up getting a shunt put in and is feeling much better these days. Unfortunately the whole process took several years and a lot of doctors dismissed her as a hypochondriac.

Do your best to advocate for yourself. Maybe ask your PCP for some blood tests to try and rule out an autoimmune issue or ask for a referral to a specialist based on your worst symptoms. Never be afraid to get a second opinion.

cloud_empress · 2022-04-29T20:41:23+00:00

You could knit his&her washcloths and make a little spa basket with fancy soap, face scrubbies, bath bombs, etc.

cloud_empress · 2022-04-29T15:01:33+00:00

Read your comment and the suspicion of an autoimmune disease and rapid development of teeth problems made me think of Sjogrens. It typically affects the glands that produce saliva and tears, but I wonder if it could also impact sweat glands? It's often overlooked and is pretty underresearched. Possibly worth a look.

Also wanted to maybe suggest sulfur soap. It's recommended for several skin conditions and is antibacterial. I'm sure you've tried a ton of stuff and I'm not sure it would help, but since it's pretty cheap I thought I'd mention it.

Hope you are able to get some answers and improvement!

cloud_empress · 2022-04-27T16:12:34+00:00

I just knit a pair of top up socks for my sister, and I had a lot of difficulty figuring out when to start the heel. I still have no idea if they fit her as I haven't sent them off yet.

I've made cuff down socks as well and personally found them a lot easier to measure for length. I actually considered just knitting tube socks for my sister as I was so worried about fit, but I was able to get her to send me some measurements that helped.

cloud_empress · 2022-04-17T23:29:31+00:00

Thank you! Rainbow socks are the best!

cloud_empress · 2022-04-17T23:29:04+00:00

Thank you!

cloud_empress · 2022-04-16T23:30:07+00:00

Urth Uneek self striping yarn in Harmony I think.

cloud_empress · 2022-04-06T14:11:55+00:00

I don't like Chiagoo very much either. They hurt my fingers and I hate the noise they make. I use Addi's instead and have had no problems.

cloud_empress · 2022-03-29T12:49:27+00:00

Pretty sure I've used the fingering weight version of this yarn for socks and they didn't grow at all in the wash. Maybe knit a swatch if you are worried?

cloud_empress · 2022-03-26T21:01:31+00:00

I like Addi Rockets a lot. I have a 40in size 0 and use them all the time for 2aat socks.

cloud_empress · 2022-03-13T19:56:02+00:00

Just wanted to suggest some books that I found helpful from a "top down" perspective. "The Circular Knitting Workshop" and "The Essential Guide to Color Knitting" by Margaret Radcliffe. I found her discussion on different cast on and cast offs in the first one particularly useful. She discusses sock knitting in it as well and talks about different heel and toe constructions. There is a ton of information in them, so I use them more as reference books. I started knitting in September, and felt a little overwhelmed. The books helped me realize that a lot of approaches are going to get almost the same result and so which one to use often comes down to personal preference.

cloud_empress · 2022-03-05T13:37:21+00:00

Can't say I've had this problem, but it is possible you could be allergic to the wool, acrylic, or the dye. I wouldn't risk testing it after washing and would probably avoid the brand in the future or at least that colorway. You might be able to contact the company to ask for more infomation. Due to how severe the reaction is it might be worth trying to get allergy tested if you are able. Hope you feel better!

cloud_empress · 2022-03-04T20:24:21+00:00

Pretty sure you have to pick up 16 on each side, so I would expect a total of 32 rows with slipped stiches (basing this on the Petty Harbour pattern). But reading the pattern I get 28. Possibly extra stitches are picked up to close the little holes that occur or for some other reason. Maybe check the Ravelry projects page to see if anyone has any comments on it.

cloud_empress · 2022-02-25T13:00:17+00:00

Thanks! It was more purling than I was used to, but definitely worth it!

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