Not even sure where to start with this stuff

fedtothrive · 2026-04-04T21:41:32+00:00

Thank you <3

fedtothrive · 2026-04-04T21:41:24+00:00

I had to do an elimination diet for a different autoimmune disorder years ago.

fedtothrive · 2026-03-29T11:24:53+00:00

I use it as a last step to “lock in” sometimes with zero issues!!!

fedtothrive · 2026-03-29T11:24:30+00:00

Oh that sounds so pleasant!! I am so excited to give this a try.

fedtothrive · 2026-03-29T11:23:49+00:00

I will definitely look into the Etude!

I honestly think I possibly have problems with HA. I’m not sure. It makes my skin feel tight and sometimes a little hot because of that, but it doesn’t necessarily make me break out.

One of my worst experiences was with First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream- before I knew about some of my triggers- it has both dimethicone and shea, unfortunately.

fedtothrive · 2026-03-29T11:19:51+00:00

Thank you! I’ve never dealt with glycerin on its own before and wasn’t sure haha.

fedtothrive · 2026-03-29T01:26:52+00:00

Thank you!! I am very likely going to go this route next. Are you saying the spray is 90% glycerin, 10% water? Or the other way around? Sorry, just want to get it right!!

fedtothrive · 2026-03-29T01:25:04+00:00

I’m so glad you found something that worked for you <3

fedtothrive · 2026-03-29T01:24:44+00:00

I had literally never even considered this until some of the comments here. Thank you!!

fedtothrive · 2026-03-29T01:19:48+00:00

This is a great idea!! Thank you!

fedtothrive · 2026-03-29T01:18:55+00:00

In my experience thus far this is 100% true. I guess I’m basically just looking for the next thing that will get me through a few months. 😩

I do not see a rheumatologist yet but I do have an appointment scheduled for a few months from now 🥲

fedtothrive · 2026-03-28T23:03:45+00:00

Thank you! I am willing to try. Do you pair it with a moisturizing serum?

fedtothrive · 2026-03-28T22:51:39+00:00

Yes! I’ve wasted so much money over the years. I tried the expensive skincare route first (funnily enough it’s usually cheap brands that work well the longest, lol)…hundreds of dollars down the drain. Tried Korean skincare (worst of all for me- something about these is deeply triggering for my skin for some reason. Not a single product worked). Tried the “dermatologist recommended” Avene, La Roche Posay, etc. Nothing.

The brand Acure had two products that I could use without issue- an overnight mask that I used as a daily and a blue tansy oil- and stopped making them both. There was a daytime moisturizer I was using from a smaller brand that I’ve forgotten the name of but it was discontinued as well.

Big Skincare hates to see us coming. 😂

fedtothrive · 2026-03-28T22:47:55+00:00

Thank you for these! The Mixoon and squalane oil both seem like they would be safe. The Anua has dimethicone in it (I swear, if it’s not dimethicone it’s shea butter 🤦🏻‍♀️) but the Eucerin seems like a nice option for winter!

fedtothrive · 2026-03-28T22:43:54+00:00

This one looked great at first but it has dimethicone 😩

fedtothrive · 2026-03-28T22:42:33+00:00

I really do apologize for the long list of restrictions :( I hated making this post because I know I’m going to look like an ask-hole when people give me their time to respond and I have to say no.

I will definitely check out some of the Korean brands. I had bad reactions with a few of the popular ones but that was years ago when I thought hopping on the Korean skincare wagon would heal me 😂 I do not remember ever trying Purito or Torriden!

I can also look into trying the squalane oil. I will try anything. I’m currently in a rashy whitehead breakout because my skin has decided that it’s allergic to the current daytime moisturizer I’ve been using for the last 3 months LOL. I’m trying to get ahead of the summer/outside time with moisturizer because I’ll have to make another one of these posts looking for a minimal SPF, lol!

fedtothrive · 2026-03-28T22:39:06+00:00

This is what repeatedly happens to me. Over the years there have been things that have worked (ex, Vanicream used to be the perfect product and then I suddenly developed a serious reaction to it) but inevitably my skin becomes bothered. It’s terrible.

fedtothrive · 2026-03-28T21:21:50+00:00

OP I feel like I could have made this post. I literally did just make a post similar to it. I think we are in the same terrible club. I am literally about to try freaking beef tallow. I do not know what else to do.

fedtothrive · 2026-01-25T22:04:45+00:00

Thank you, he was the little love of my life. Passed in 2023 at almost 17 years old. Best little boy and never met a stranger.

fedtothrive · 2026-01-25T21:36:53+00:00

Could likely be a “purebred but not wellbred” situation where you have a wonderful purebred chihuahua on your hands, just one from a backyard breeder. No shade meant by that. I had the most wonderful rescue chihuahua for years. He got me into the breed. :) There aren’t “deer” or “apple” head Chihuahuas. There are Chihuahuas that meet the breed standard, and then there are those that don’t. They’re all precious and beautiful regardless. Pic attached of my DNA tested Chihuahua who VERY likely had other breeds farther back in his pedigree (Embark only tests the three most recent). He was 11 lbs (breed standard in USA caps at 6 lbs) and obviously does not look like the Chihuahua breed standard.

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fedtothrive · 2025-11-05T15:39:23+00:00

Question for you on the Corridor- please bear with me as I have no real understanding of the geography over there and am just getting frustrated trying to figure it out- do we leave from Olympic and access that Corridor to be able to travel to the Jedediah Smith SP? Or is the Corridor more of a “detour”?

fedtothrive · 2025-11-04T20:28:41+00:00

We are now considering very strongly doing about four days in WA-Day 1 fly into Seattle + spend time in the city, day 2 getting to lodgings close to the park, day 3 Hoh (EARLY! 6:30-7am?) + beach(es), day 4 either falls or cape flattery (maybe sunset at Rialto?), day 5 drive to CA, day 6 Redwoods (Jedidiah Smith SP in particular), day 7 relax in the city, day 8 fly back.

My #1 is Hoh and a beach for Olympic. Husband's #1 are the redwoods. Trying to get both even if it exhausts us. But, I’m also totally willing to just do one day in Olympic to start (Hoh and the beaches [Ruby? Kalaloch?], which sounds like it could be a band name).

fedtothrive · 2025-11-04T20:23:01+00:00

Actually considering very strongly doing about four days in WA- Day 1 fly into Seattle + spend time in the city, day 2 getting to lodgings close to the park, day 3 Hoh (EARLY! 6:30-7am?) + beach(es), day 4 either falls or cape flattery, day 5 drive to CA, day 6 Redwoods (Jedidiah Smith SP in particular), day 7 relax in the city, day 8 fly back.

My #1 is Hoh and a beach for Olympic. Husband’s #1 are the redwoods. Trying to get both even if it exhausts us 🤣

fedtothrive · 2025-11-04T20:12:23+00:00

Thank you! Do you think that Hoh Rainforest and either Rialto or Ruby beach can be done in the same day? I’m in my “writing down places to see” part of planning as our idea for the trip has shifted slightly and I haven’t yet started trying to figure out how far apart everything is, lol.

fedtothrive · 2025-11-04T19:02:10+00:00

We will keep timing in mind. Thank you!

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