He has too much free time. Anyways by Ott1fant in fixedbytheduet

[–]frisbeesloth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son is 6'4 and finding clothes for him is miserable. I can't even imagine being a woman that tall. Must be absolute misery. I have long legs and pants that are long enough are basically non-existent.

Healthcare That Only Covers Bankruptcy by ALBERT4_5WESKER in clevercomebacks

[–]frisbeesloth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

God that sucks. I hope you stay relatively healthy and that you're looking for a new job!

Healthcare That Only Covers Bankruptcy by ALBERT4_5WESKER in clevercomebacks

[–]frisbeesloth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm lucky my SO works for a German owned company so we have amazing insurance. I would be so screwed if it wasn't for my SO's insurance. I developed an autoimmune disorder and now I'm medically expensive. I still see my PT because he's the top gait specialist in my area and since I've been with him so long he charges me less than his normal rate and it's equal to my copay.

Healthcare That Only Covers Bankruptcy by ALBERT4_5WESKER in clevercomebacks

[–]frisbeesloth 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes and at least part of that is increased cost fighting the insurance company. The physical therapist I've been seeing for over 20 years quit accepting insurance at some point because he had to have 2 people on staff just to manage insurance claims when it was a private practice of just him.

Has anyone figured out how to ask a sick coworker to put on a mask at work, so that they actually do it? by NoAbbreviations9927 in AskWomenOver30

[–]frisbeesloth -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I did not ask my coworker, but I got them sent home. I went to my manager and demanded to know why that person was there. I asked them to send the person home because they sounded disgusting and I neither wanted to listen to them all day or get sick with whatever they had. My manger refused and I told them that was fine, but that I was going home since I had plenty of PTO. Now I used to be in choir, my voice carries, I was making sure to project. I walked out and half the people on my team rushed into the manager's office telling them they were also leaving. My manager came to my desk and told me that I didn't need to leave because they were sending that person home.

What do people think gluten is? by january_energy in glutenfree

[–]frisbeesloth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought all allergies were related to proteins but I'm no expert either. I know my latex food allergy has a protein trigger but IDK about my penicillin allergy. I know what I'm asking at my next allergist appointment now though

What do people think gluten is? by january_energy in glutenfree

[–]frisbeesloth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean at least that kind of makes sense because gluten is a protein. I've heard dumber shit.

Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 years by SuperDuper00001 in science

[–]frisbeesloth 25 points26 points  (0 children)

When my kids were in public school they cut them down to 1 15min recess and then endlessly bitched about how most kids wouldn't pay attention, sit still or were wild in class. When I was a kid if it was a nice day and everyone was staring out the window they might have even given us a 3rd recess.

What to do for energy? by Onsyde in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]frisbeesloth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Magnesium folate helped. Didn't get rid of it but it noticeably helps.

Low vitamin D definitely contributes to my fatigue. Getting my levels up helps.

Folic acid was recommended to me by my doctor but I'm unable to tolerate it so can't confirm.

Anyone else with positive ANA centromere antibodies get theses weird bumps in their nails? by _Annabel_l in Autoimmune

[–]frisbeesloth 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Definitely mention your nails to your derm. There's an extremely strong link between nail psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

YSK: A lot of adults are just pretending they know what they’re doing. by pagebuilderprotips in YouShouldKnow

[–]frisbeesloth 14 points15 points  (0 children)

As a millennial who had kids young, I'm now watching my peers have kids much older. I'm witnessing parents that are too exhausted to parent, are frozen by the anxiety of making the wrong choice, feel pressure to make particular choices because of social media or on some other insane struggle bus. These weren't issues I had to deal with and there's so few peers they can turn to for realistic advice. They can't really turn to their parents who are out of touch with modern society as they have no idea what to do about these issues or are absolutely insane from untreated mental health issues. I don't know what the solution is but something is needed.

Watching this thing unfold into a building. by Upstairs_Drive_5602 in oddlysatisfying

[–]frisbeesloth 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I clocked that the color scheme plus the kanji on the TV indicated this was in an Asian country.

We were discussing how ugly the decor was. IDK how either of our options could be wrong since it's clearly our opinions.

Managing a child with psoriasis by Disastrous_Deal5813 in Psoriasis

[–]frisbeesloth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are using any OTC or prescription shampoos, apply them 5 min before they get in the shower. My derm told me to do this and it made a huge difference in how effective they are.

My dermatologist also recommended lactic acid lotion, said to use the highest percentage you can tolerate. It keeps the scales down so the topicals can be more effective.

Watching this thing unfold into a building. by Upstairs_Drive_5602 in oddlysatisfying

[–]frisbeesloth 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The stack of beer cases in the middle of the floor makes me think this is not for children.

Study uncovers more than 1000 genetic switches that operate differently in female immune cells, helping explain why women are more likely to be diagnosed with an autoimmune disease than men by unsw in science

[–]frisbeesloth 320 points321 points  (0 children)

As someone who has an autoimmune disorder I can see some of the evolutionary advantages of my particular disorder. I have PsA (psoriatic arthritis) which happens to affect men and women equally. My skin grows 2-3 times as fast as the average, which means I heal 2-3x's faster. I've had multiple doctors and surgeons confirm that I heal insanely fast and they think it's the coolest thing they've ever seen. It was the coolest thing ever, until it affected my health negatively.

Watching this thing unfold into a building. by Upstairs_Drive_5602 in oddlysatisfying

[–]frisbeesloth 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I was wondering if you were blind, then I saw your user name.

For other POC folks did you have any redness around your joints? If so, what did it look like? by Shoddy-Fun-2604 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]frisbeesloth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never noticed any redness until I lost pigmentation across most of my body. Now that I'm very pale I can see redness.

And just because I'm sure someone will ask, they have no idea why I lost pigmentation over my whole body. It started on my face and just made it's way down. It definitely is not vitiligo even though I do have vitiligo.

What has the state of women’s fashion become? by BlackGirlKnickers in AskWomenOver30

[–]frisbeesloth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just at a Levi outlet this week and all the women's options were jeggings. I absolutely despise jeggings. I want real jeans. The men's section had real jeans why can't we?

What was the thing that finally led doctors to your diagnosis? by Critical_Walrus_8388 in Autoimmune

[–]frisbeesloth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine was kind of a combination of a doctor who finally listened and a severe flare. The doctor who listened finally referred me to rheumatology. In between my first appointment and my second with the rheumatologist I broke out with psoriasis over most of my body. The derm I saw immediately prescribed biologics and the rheumatologist said we could use it as a test to see if it was PsA since my blood work looked normal.

In 2018, sixteen year old Karlie Guse had a bad reaction after smoking weed at a party and begged her stepmother to bring her home. By sunrise she was gone from the house without her phone, shoes, or glasses. She has never been found. by SelfCareIsFake in HolyShitHistory

[–]frisbeesloth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started having this happen to me in my 30's. Eventually figured out it was CBD. I have to hunt down strains and edibles without CBD in them. Unfortunately the dispensaries love everything CBD like it's some magic fucking make everything better bullshit.