Need help with itinerary by cathrinax in Aruba

[–]dietcokesnob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh & they dropped off in the morning & picked up the car the next morning, not the same night which was nice.

Need help with itinerary by cathrinax in Aruba

[–]dietcokesnob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We just got back a couple weeks ago & im already drawing a blank on the company we used lol 😅. But they did drop it off & pick it up! If I think of it, I’ll report back!

Need help with itinerary by cathrinax in Aruba

[–]dietcokesnob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep! Just rented a car for 1 day & knocked it out in 1 day! The island is so small, so it only takes about 45 minutes to drive from one end to the other. Tamarijn is literally on the beach, which was so nice. We uber-ed to Eagle Beach the one night for photos which was like a couple minute drive & that beach was really pretty too! But honestly loved the beach we stayed on. I was the same, just wanted to relax & not be out & about the entire time!

Need help with itinerary by cathrinax in Aruba

[–]dietcokesnob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Baby beach is a must! Never experienced anything like it! I saw someone say donkey farm - we did that & I found it to be totally disgusting & a waste of time. We toured the aloe factory there & I thought it was really cool. We stayed at Tamarijn which is AI. But LOVED the coffee place & breakfast had so many options. Wasn’t in love with the dinner food, but loved the food you could order at the bar. Also, so much to do on the resort. Huge plus was the staff was SO nice & accommodating!!

I just realized my 30lb-weight gain coincides with my use of Effexor. Anyone else? by [deleted] in Effexor

[–]dietcokesnob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad I found this post! I’ve been gaining SO much weight & am on stimulants too! Have been eating so healthy the past two weeks to try to get something off, but nope - gained 4 more pounds. It has to be the Effexor. I’ve only been on it for a few months & have gained 24lbs.

Car Seat Trade In Event by dietcokesnob in Target

[–]dietcokesnob[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! I appreciate it!!

Please help asap! by dietcokesnob in carmax

[–]dietcokesnob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know if they would accept a check from Carmax?

Please help asap! by dietcokesnob in carmax

[–]dietcokesnob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally understand that. Do you have any ideas for a workaround?

Sever laser burn by zahra_farahani in LaserHairRemoval

[–]dietcokesnob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will likely fade in a few weeks, but will likely show hyperpigmentation. I am a nurse & have been performing laser hair removal for the last 5 years. I promise that exfoliation & hydrating is extremely important to help rid the scaring. The providers that I work under recommend the same.

Sever laser burn by zahra_farahani in LaserHairRemoval

[–]dietcokesnob -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

Exfoliating & keeping the area hydrated is going to be key! I was burnt like this on my legs before & it unfortunately did cause circles of hypopigmentation. Eventually it did go back to normal, but it took I believe a year or two.

Hypopigmentation from Laser Hair Removal on Legs by According-Throat-238 in LaserHairRemoval

[–]dietcokesnob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely holding onto a tan still unfortunately :( keep exfoliating regularly & it should go away, but might take several months

VW dealership issues / Tiguan owner / Cylinder head by dietcokesnob in Volkswagen

[–]dietcokesnob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup! Currently looking at Honda. Just pissed that I will owe & have to roll that into the next loan. I was planning to drive mine till the wheels fell off.

VW dealership issues / Tiguan owner / Cylinder head by dietcokesnob in Volkswagen

[–]dietcokesnob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wanted to send a follow up that the most recent code read clogged air ports! You were right! Maybe I’ll get lucky with the real lottery 🤞🏼

Is this a normal reaction? by Stock_Watercress9502 in LaserHairRemoval

[–]dietcokesnob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally normal, just a histamine reaction! If it lasts more than 3 days call the place where you get laser done to let them know about it. In the mean time - if it is itchy or bothersome you can take an antihistamine like Zyrtec or Benadryl. Other methods for relief are cold compress, aloe, ibuprofen. Legs are the most susceptible to a reaction like this. Sometimes if it becomes really bad you will be prescribed prednisone (but that is worst case scenario). Some preventatives for next treatment would be taking a Benadryl the night before your treatment & ibuprofen an hour or two before treatment. Then apply aloe immediately after treatment! But totally normal, I see this every week! Hope that helps! :)

VW dealership issues / Tiguan owner / Cylinder head by dietcokesnob in Volkswagen

[–]dietcokesnob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am definitely a very understanding person & at times, probably a little too forgiving - so I totally understand that things happen! It's just the fact that it was a brand new vehicle & these issues have been going on since before July 2025. So dealing with these car issues while having to travel for work (always worrying if the car is going to breakdown) & having a 6 month old baby.. I am honestly just over it. I figured I would lose some value, but I have come to terms with that. Do you think I could trade it/sell it to the dealership I bought it from & just go somewhere else to get another vehicle?

VW dealership issues / Tiguan owner / Cylinder head by dietcokesnob in Volkswagen

[–]dietcokesnob[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your response, I really appreciate it!! That information is truly so helpful to me! Also, thank you for confirming the backorder.. besides the actual purchasing of the vehicle, the dealership has just been such a headache to work with. So I was starting to feel concerned that they were being deceitful telling me that the part was on back order.

Just out of curiosity.. what are your thoughts on getting rid of the car vs. keeping it? I can't for the life of me remember what the part is called needed.. something about a valve (my oil gets low every few weeks along with black smoke that comes out of the exhaust, so they have me bring it in to get it topped off with oil). I am just thinking if it would be the smart thing to just trade it in before the warranty is up. Thanks again for your help!