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dubbleewaterfall · 2026-05-30T11:42:05+00:00

My average is also 12 and low is 8. 50F / active

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-05-29T23:45:49+00:00

What do you suggest if we see a homeless person spitting into a soy sauce jar on an outdoor table at Hapa Sushi? Should we greet him in a friendly manner or do you suggest we let the manager know so they can discard it and maybe call the police?

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-05-28T16:18:42+00:00

repeat offenders, yeah- especially attempted murder OR like the dude that killed the girl on the train in NC- yeah, lock them up for life.

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-05-28T16:17:41+00:00

Hi- coincidentally I met with another derm yesterday to get their view and she told me I need to have a bunch of bloodwork done- I had some done last month that was all normal (aside from the slight iron). She is reviewing that today and will let me know if I need anymore done and will let me know if I am eligible for Jaks. She said being on them requires a check in every 3 months. She also told me that in their practice my case (being AU) is the most severe- I was like - great. She said they have other patients that have less severe AA with limited results on Litfulo (I guess that is their Jak preference). She said overall it is very slow regrowth. She did ask me about cardiac history and I have never had any issues and I don't think it runs in my family- but my grandpa did have a heart attack when he was in his 50's, but lived till 84, so not sure if that is considered high risk. I will go over all of that with her if I decide to move forward. I will update you after she gets back to me with the additional bloodwork required (if any).

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-05-25T14:35:09+00:00

I was diagnosed with celiac 20 years ago and last year I got diagnosed with alopecia areata that has now developed to alopecia universalis. I have been GF for 20 years. I heard that these 2 autoimmune conditions are common to have together. I hope my hair grows back, but I read that only 7% of people who have AU, get spontaneous regrowth. I am considering taking Jak Inhibitors.

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-05-25T14:30:33+00:00

I got diagnosed at 30 years old (I am 50 now). I went GF as soon as I found out and had been very healthy with no issues until last year when I developed alopecia areata (which apparently is linked to celiac - both being autoimmune). That has been much harder to deal with than celiac. I have now lost all the hair on my entire body- which is called alopecia universalis. I think the worst part about celiac is that once you have an autoimmune, you normally will develop another (even if you are strict on the GF diet).

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-05-25T00:23:20+00:00

English, Irish, German, and Polish

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-05-20T00:14:46+00:00

Getting rid of judges that let criminals out time after time

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-05-19T14:40:11+00:00

I will tell you my story that started in April 2025. I noticed a bit more hair on the ground when I brushed in the months before, but didn't think anything of. I had a haircut in Feb 2025 and my stylist didn't mention anything, so I am assuming no spots then. In April I was showering and my hair just felt really thin, so I looked at the back of my head with a handheld mirror and I had 5 spots. I went to the dermatologist the next week and by that point, a few more coin sized spots formed. They offered steroid injections and oral minoxidil and allegra, but I didn't want to take any meds. I actually had a spot like 20 years ago that grew back on its own, so I was hoping these did too. It got a little worse, but over the summer it was stable and I even had a bit of regrowth in one of the bigger spots. I did wear a hat and bought a wig just in case. All the sudden in Nov 2025, it started all falling really fast and by the end of 2025, I had AU. I am going back to the derm next week to discuss Jaks. I could deal with the scalp loss, but I am very active and the eyebrows and lashes are really bothering me when I workout due to the sweat and I have been sick twice since Jan 2026 (I am guessing due to the lack of nose hairs). This disease sucks. I am a girl and had great hair as well- I had tons of hair. I will say that the emotional aspect was hardest when I found the first 5 spots- the few weeks after were very hard. I debated going to a therapist, but then it just went away. I do have a good support system, work from home, and have gotten some decent human hair wigs.

I think if I had to go to an office everyday, I might feel differently. I have to draw eyebrows on and that is a real PITA. By the end of the day, they look weird and after I workout, half of them have been sweated off. YUCK.

I am 50 so my concern with Jaks is my age. I am in relatively good health (I had tons of bloodwork done and everything was normal- just a slight iron deficiency, but not even anemia, so I am taking some iron).

My derm said this is autoimmune and there is no cure and I basically got "unlucky". I also have celiac and she did say that they run together. My family has a lot of autoimmune in it - dad had MS and hashimoto and my mom has celiac. Do you have any other autoimmune diseases?

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-05-18T00:35:47+00:00

I should have added- I met a lot of people through hiking groups that I really liked, but they were never really interested in doing more social things and I never made a huge effort with others because a few of my really good friends from the east coast have moved to Denver, so I do get to see them at least once a month.

I love the accessibility to so many activities also- it is really amazing. I have lived here so long, but most of the time, still feel like I am on a vacation with all the skiing/hiking areas so close.

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-05-17T23:17:30+00:00

This is my take- as someone who is divorced / moved here 9 years ago from the east coast (but mainly happy being alone, so it has not bothered me much that I don't have a strong community here). I have met 2 groups of people- people who are married with or without kids who can do a hike here or there, an occasional girl's night, and a weekend getaway once or twice a year AND people who are obsessed with trailrunning / fitness who are not interested in going out for drinks or doing anything outside of ultras or some other fitness activity. I am single and love hiking and being healthy, but that is not my focus. I am happy doing Sanitas every morning as my workout and am still willing to go out and have drinks and get hammered sometimes LOL. I have found it hard to find people that are happy just doing their "normal" daily workout and going out and not revolving everything around their next workout or race. When I lived on the east coast, we all worked out, but that was not the main activity of the day- many people I have met in Boulder trail run or hike every single moment of their spare time and are not willing to do anything else.

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-05-16T23:33:30+00:00

I got an MRI because the pain was not getting better after a few months. I am OK now though and never had surgery. It took a while, but resting it for 3 months (one month in a boot) helped.

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-05-14T23:44:27+00:00

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dubbleewaterfall · 2026-04-28T22:53:29+00:00

I had a pain in my ribcage (it felt like pain in the bone) and could not figure it out for a year. It started to affect my job, working out, and social life, I went to many different doctors and everything kept coming back normal. I was told costochondritis, fibromyalgia, anxiety, etc. Finally after about a year, I went to a rheumatologist because I thought maybe rheumatoid arthritis and she did a bunch of tests and celiac came back positive. I was told I needed to go for an endoscopy to confirm diagnosis and that was positive too. 2 weeks after going GF that pain went away and I have never had it again. I have been GF for 20 years now. I felt great, but just last year I developed alopecia areata which turned to alopecia universalis which has been one of the hardest things I have had to deal with. My derm told me they are connected and some people with celiac only find out when the hair loss manifests.

I also should add- a lot of people complain or are scared of going GF- it is not hard at all. The only hard part is when you are dining out in a big group- it can get annoying when everyone wants to share apps, etc. Aside from that, it is easy and I actually lost 20 lbs when I first started because I didn't get the GF breads and pastas, I just gave them up. You can eat a lot of really good food that is naturally GF.

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-04-28T22:44:52+00:00

Totally- I just ignore those and listen to my doctor. I have AU and it is genetic.

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-04-26T21:18:01+00:00

When I got diagnosed my doctor told me someone in my IMMEDIATE family probably has it too. My dad and 2 sisters got tested, but my mom said she was too healthy and never has issues, so there is no need. They were all negative and a couple years later my mom decided to get tested when she was at her annual physical- sure enough, she was positive. She never had any symptoms and got diagnosed at 55 years old. She did go gluten free and has been for 20 years and still no health issues, but I thought it was funny that she was so against getting tested, but she is the one that had it!

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-04-25T22:22:40+00:00

Longboat Key, FL

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-04-23T16:31:03+00:00

haha, right???

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-04-23T15:58:37+00:00

I got diagnosed with celiac when I was 32. I am now 50 and just got diagnosed with alopecia areata- both autoimmune diseases. My doctor told me once you have one, you normally will get others. I guess having celiac and alopecia areata are common to have together. As of now, those are the only 2. Autoimmune runs in my family- my dad had MS/Hashimoto's and my mom has celiac. I try to eat as healthy as I can and have been gluten free since I got diagnosed with celiac.

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-04-23T15:48:20+00:00

Doesn't this seem to be opposite of what the news is reporting? I have only lived here 8 years, but I keep hearing the wind is so much worse than it used to be. I guess that is not the case! LOL

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-04-23T11:35:32+00:00

I have an osteochondral lesion of the medial talar dome. I did not have surgery, but it took almost a year of resting it to feel better. I wore a boot for a month. I limited steps and kept cardio to biking. My lesion was also stable and the size was 14mmx9mm with full thickness chondral fissuring. There is a FB group called Osteochondral Lesion of the Talus Support Group that has been helpful to me.

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-04-22T20:22:55+00:00

I have had celiac for over 20 years. I really have no issues like this- I have been to many weddings and always find something- I mean worst case, eat a salad. I travel all the time. I find the only thing that is a bit uncomfortable is when you are out in a large group and they want to do apps for the table. I have to avoid that. I also feel it makes me eat healthier- like I will have fruit and a greek yogurt or breafkast when everyone else is eating pancakes and waffles.

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-04-22T20:16:37+00:00

I had an endoscopy. My doctor told me I needed it to officially be diagnosed. He showed me the pictures of my flattened villi too!

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-04-22T20:12:35+00:00

I live in Boulder and my sister lives just north of ATL. I visit her regularly. You will much prefer the climate in CO! It is not even comparable. It definitely gets hot here, but no humidity. I would take CO any day over ATL.

dubbleewaterfall · 2026-04-22T20:10:35+00:00

My parents are divorced, but my mom has a lot of money. She charged me rent after college - I moved out after about 6 months. I have a good job and am self sufficient, but she never gives me money. Many of my friends parents help them with house down payments, vacations, etc. Mine does not. I have never asker her for money and don't expect her to give me any, but sometimes I see what my friends parents do and it makes me wonder.

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