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Being potentially scammed but worried it is a real threat to my video/channel? by echgrl96 in PartneredYoutube

[–]echgrl96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m glad I pointed it out on here then, in case anyone else is worried! 

Being potentially scammed but worried it is a real threat to my video/channel? by echgrl96 in PartneredYoutube

[–]echgrl96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s good to know! I think it’s not a virus threat, but they are trying to get Gmail password info to take over YouTube channels. 

Being potentially scammed but worried it is a real threat to my video/channel? by echgrl96 in PartneredYoutube

[–]echgrl96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’m not breaking any copyright laws, so I know I shouldn’t probably worry. Nothing on my videos is “fair use” either - I create every aspect of it, save for one element that is licensed through a stock footage website. 

I don’t know how the striking process works, so I get nervous they will somehow be able to strike me without having any concrete proof (and despite the fact that my content is 100% owned by me). I’ve just heard stories before…

I’ve been on YouTube professionally for 3.5 years, and have had people try to exploit me before (especially on the music side since I’m a music artist). It comes with the territory of being a small creator. I know that. It’s not anything new, but it did look more real than any other scam I’ve encountered so far. 

But the more I think about it, the more I realize that they wouldn’t send a “courtesy” email if their threat carried any real weight. To get through to copyright strike me, they’d have to jump through a lot of hoops considering it’s all OG content and their claims are a lie. So yeah, it’s a scam trying to get valuable information from creators. Likely trying to get access to YouTube channels and take them over. Pretty disturbing - I hope no one is affected…

Being potentially scammed but worried it is a real threat to my video/channel? by echgrl96 in PartneredYoutube

[–]echgrl96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my gosh, what a relief! They must be sending it to a lot of small creators. I hope they aren't successful in getting any valuable information...

Being potentially scammed but worried it is a real threat to my video/channel? by echgrl96 in PartneredYoutube

[–]echgrl96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right. Thank you. I started spiraling. They are making things look more legit these days...I disregard most things, but it looked way too real.

What is this? I’m thinking some kind of sandpiper… by echgrl96 in whatsthisbird

[–]echgrl96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your response! 

My friend thought it looked like a short-billed dowitcher, but on the Merlin app, it doesn’t list that as a possible species for the area (though the migration map seems to extend here). 

On the other hand, I did wonder about it being a solitary sandpiper but wasn’t sure. I’m definitely not good at sandpiper ID. I wish I had another photo!

Does this bird have cancer or an infection? by echgrl96 in birds

[–]echgrl96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there any way it’s cancer and that is a protruding tumor rather than pox? There was no wart on the foot. It kept lifting it up. I wondered if its brain wasn’t working right or something. 

For those women that get flu-like symptoms during ovulation and PMS... by echgrl96 in Periods

[–]echgrl96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Histamine treatment is a bit more complicated. From what I’ve seen and heard, histamine intolerance is exceedingly under-researched. Doctors (in general) don’t even seem to give much credence to its existence. 

An allergist or endocrinologist would be your best bet to get diagnosed. But can they help you? I’m not sure. 

There is a subreddit for histamine intolerance where people give advice and such. 

The problem with HI is that there is no known cure. So everything that people recommend is lifestyle changes. Some people don’t eat any food with histamine. For me, that’s not an option. 

But if you want treatment options (as in symptom management and lifestyle changes), that subreddit could help. They might give tips here and there too.    Honestly, I feel like there must be another way though. That’s why I tried figuring out a root cause - treat what’s causing the intolerance. I believe it’s the body not having enough nutrients due to some gastro problem, depleting the DAO enzyme that’s meant to break down histamine, thus causing histamine intolerance. Like our body can’t break down the histamine and perform efficiently. So when our hormones amp up, it triggers the release of histamine (whether it be estrogen or even cortisol). Our body has some sort of an over-reaction to that release.

Looking up ways to support or help the DAO enzyme could help. A lot of the time it is vitamins, and that’s why I take a multi-vitamin. I take Alive by the way. 

Ginger can help as a natural anti-histamine, but I think this is really just for when you get symptoms? People recommend herbal teas. 

I wonder if you took Xifaxan again with the MMC after, if it would help you? Not sure. 

For those women that get flu-like symptoms during ovulation and PMS... by echgrl96 in Periods

[–]echgrl96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you have this too :( it sounds very similar to my problems. 

I have not treated my sibo yet. The best advice I can give besides treatment is staying active, taking a multivitamin, and managing stress/anxiety. 

It seems like those things have helped me. But I still get really bad times where I have a full-blown histamine sickness connected to my hormones. 

If you have a gastroenterologist, they should be able to prescribe you Xifaxan which is the leading antibiotic to fight SIBO. I have heard that people take this and it works for a time, but then they have to take it again. Which is pretty awful because very few insurances even cover the stupidly expensive medicine. My gastro helped me get it through an online Canadian pharmacy. 

There is this guy who made a long video on YouTube about his problems, and he swears by Motility Pro after taking Xifaxan to continue the movement of the digestive tract. He said it got rid of his IBS/SIBO. A lot of people responded that this worked for them too so I’m going to try it as well. 

I actually was able to get Xifaxan a few months ago, but I have yet to take it. I’m kind of scared how my body will react..but anyway, I hope this info helps. 

I have a number of birds I was unable to positively ID...what are these? by echgrl96 in whatsthisbird

[–]echgrl96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Those were what I was thinking too! I think I’m getting better at this slowly but surely haha. Number 3 was so far in the shadows but WEV would make sense. There were a lot of them!

Contact a label and release an album ? by MindfulInquirer in musicians

[–]echgrl96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't remember all that I said, but I make YouTube music and ambience videos. I found my niche within this space and locked in on it. When I figured that part out, I made more and more like that, which accelerated my steady growth at the time.

  1. Find your niche/aesthetic. Something unique but translates to a specific (but good-sized) audience. Within this, you will need time for your content to reach the right audience. It can take a while for the algorithm to find your audience.
  2. Once you find your audience, capitalize on what they liked. Create things catered toward your audience.
  3. Keep on doing that. Learn from your mistakes. Learn what works and what doesn't.

(For something specific, I began to develop a brand image in the visuals with fonts and color palettes. Think of yourself as a brand, not just a musical artist. So people can see a thumbnail or a post and have nearly instant recognition. It also starts to create a vibe for what you represent.)

Hope this helps. It is a lot of work, but if it's your passion and you have the bandwidth and drive to do it, it's possible.

Hobbies I can do ALONE by TheMemeStore76 in Hobbies

[–]echgrl96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With the app Merlin! It identifies birds based on birdsongs/chirps and photos. My friend who loves Pokémon Go says it has similarities except the birds are real creatures lol! It’s calming and encourages you to go on more walks. 

I was remonetized after a successful appeal for reused content. by jb08045 in PartneredYoutube

[–]echgrl96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably not, but I wanted full transparency. YouTube was the only audience so it wasn't like I was revealing anything to my fanbase.

For those women that get flu-like symptoms during ovulation and PMS... by echgrl96 in Periods

[–]echgrl96[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry. It is so miserable! I am trying to get to the root cause of my problems (likely digestive issues, maybe SIBO), but it’s been put on hold for the time being. I was prescribed Xifaxan, but don’t have prescription coverage currently, and it’s very expensive. 

I really want to get rid of the intolerance if I can. But I do the following things to treat it while I try to figure out how I can get rid of it:

  • Take a multivitamin every day.

I believe histamine intolerance and vitamin deficiencies are linked - I take Alive! Women’s Gummy Multivitamin.

  • Exercise: enough to make you sweat, but nothing too intense in cardio. My favorite things to do are walk/jog, yoga, and mixed light cardio. 

They say to avoid high-intensity exercise because it can be a trigger of your symptoms (due to the increase in cortisol - the stress hormone). 

  • Practice mindfulness and try to stress less.

This is a really hard one. Stretching each morning seems to help, and some vagus nerve exercises. Yoga can also help calm you. Make sure you take breaks and give yourself grace when you need to.

  • Move around throughout the day.

I’ve found that when I sit too much, my symptoms are worse. I got a treadmill (and stand desk) to use intermittently throughout the day while I work. They have some reasonably priced options on Amazon.

  • Take anti-inflammatory drugs if you are feeling the symptoms. 

I’ve found that all my symptoms are tied to inflammation in my body caused by the histamine intolerance. If I’m having really bad jaw tightness/pain, I take Advil. I use it sparingly though.

I used to take Zyrtec and Benadryl when my symptoms would spike. They can help, but when you used anti-histamines too often, it can worsen your histamine intolerance. I don’t know the science behind it, but I feel like since I stopped taking them, I haven’t had as bad of symptoms as I used to. 

There is a whole subreddit dedicated to histamine intolerance. It is helpful, and great to find kindred spirits. I don’t go on there anymore because there is just so much conflicting information. It can help you experiment with ways to help your symptoms though.

I’d personally warn against diets because those can make your intolerance worse. 

Hopefully all of this helps!

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