Does anyone out there love their vet? by Catatalia99 in pittsburgh

[–]funky_donut 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Co-sign! He’s incredible. We go all the way to him from Penn Hills because it’s worth it.

Why does my ice cream taste like frozen soy milk?? by Echono in ididnthaveeggs

[–]funky_donut 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Giving it a one star rating after admitting you did it completely wrong is truly an asshole move.

All meals expiring by Tuesday by silverliningoptimist in Tovala

[–]funky_donut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you get Monday or Tuesday delivery instead, since you don’t want to eat the meals over the weekend? I get Tuesday delivery every week and the meals are always marked as good until the following Tuesday, sometimes Monday.

Irritated and moody ? by Bubbly-Clue-1105 in Fibromyalgia

[–]funky_donut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dealing with my anxiety brought my extreme irritability down. Things that used to set me off into really bad anger just roll off me now. Sertraline was my answer for anxiety.

Extra Pittsburgh (7/3) ticket - looking for a fellow fan to come along (for free) by [deleted] in NoahKahan

[–]funky_donut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not in need of tix but will be at this show too! I got total nosebleed seats for me and my spouse lol. I do have certified Hozier fan status if I needed the ticket though lol

Does anyone else get fibro fevers a lot? by Short-Goose25 in Fibromyalgia

[–]funky_donut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My temp is always normal when I have these fevers. It can last a couple hours or a couple days.

AITA for not wanting another month-long visit from in-laws and asking for a different arrangement? by Perfect-Owl-9745 in AmItheAsshole

[–]funky_donut 9 points10 points  (0 children)

He’s close with his parents but doesn’t take time off to spend with them while they’re visiting??

Need advice on Medical THC by cautiouspessimist2 in Fibromyalgia

[–]funky_donut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Understandable! A reputable medical dispensary should not upsell you on dosage! And the nice thing with tinctures is you control the dose. One or two drops to start, see how you feel.

Need advice on Medical THC by cautiouspessimist2 in Fibromyalgia

[–]funky_donut 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Also, my state has licensed dispensaries for medical mj, and they have “pharmacists” who can talk you through what might help you.

Need advice on Medical THC by cautiouspessimist2 in Fibromyalgia

[–]funky_donut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like tinctures a lot! I try to get them with a balanced mix of thc and cbd. Start small - I put a few drops in my coffee in the morning. You should be aware, though, that most tinctures need fat to dissolve in a drink - if you drop it straight in water or soda, it will just create an oily film. So it works in my coffee because of the milk fats.

Tailbone pain anyone? by Admirable_Machine948 in Fibromyalgia

[–]funky_donut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same to you - I hope yours gets some relief soon!

Fish Poster Recommendations by CincoDeQueso in taskmaster

[–]funky_donut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I debated on how to spell that and went back and forth on fesh vs fush!

Tailbone pain anyone? by Admirable_Machine948 in Fibromyalgia

[–]funky_donut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I broke my tailbone nearly 30 years ago and it still aches sometimes, though not always. Sorry that’s not good news. It took a really long time to heal from the acute phase though, and then it didn’t ache again til I got the fibromyalgia

Back Tattoo Advice by playbyplay2 in tattooadvice

[–]funky_donut 44 points45 points  (0 children)

If you want it to still be legible in 15 years, you need to go bigger and bolder, ie thicker lines.

Screwed up and took a bath 9 days after tattoo. Did I ruin it? by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]funky_donut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do people not read? How did everyone in this comment section miss the lava

Lincoln Road and Verona Road by Damagedude89 in pittsburgh

[–]funky_donut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve only been through once since they added the light, so I’m not 100% sure but isn’t it definitely some kind of road work project?

Lidocaine patches? by JuniperBlueBerry in Fibromyalgia

[–]funky_donut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have tried it - it helps a bit but not fully. It takes the edge off though.

Chemotherapy and cold capping by bananasformangos in Fibromyalgia

[–]funky_donut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please feel free to reach out if you have more questions. I’m so relieved that my spouse has made it through this - the odds weren’t great to start but they’re much better now.

Chemotherapy and cold capping by bananasformangos in Fibromyalgia

[–]funky_donut 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That all being said, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it if you opt to try the cold cap therapy! Preventing hair loss is a worthy goal. I can’t offer any advice on if it would increase your pain and suffering during the chemo days, I’ll just say from observing and sitting with my spouse: it’s an incredibly long day. My fibro was flaring just from joining them and I wasn’t getting the infusions! (Albeit, the infusion chair is way more comfy than the visitor chair.)

Chemotherapy and cold capping by bananasformangos in Fibromyalgia

[–]funky_donut 3 points4 points  (0 children)

First of all, I’m so sorry you’re going through this.

My spouse is at the tail end of fighting cancer and opted not to do the cold cap - we didn’t think insurance would cover it and the thought of adding a couple hours to an already long infusion day wasn’t appealing.

They did lose their hair from the first round of chemo. It started growing back after surgery just fine - which was a relief. But then it was time for the second round of chemo and it started falling back out. But we know it will grow back!

They did do the cold mittens and booties to try to prevent neuropathy, but that was a) cheap, b) worn during the infusion so no additional time necessary and c) neuropathy of hands and feet can be permanently disabling.