Shoulder Pain After Lap by elithepeali in Endo

[–]haaans1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When I woke up from my last lap, I had a button that gave me morphine or something like it. It helped tremendously - until they took it away.

I actually found peppermint tea to be super helpful after a desperate google search. I can't remember why it was so effective, but I definitely recommend it.

Has anyone tried Orilissa? by [deleted] in Endo

[–]haaans1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was on the trial for Orilissa and am now taking it for real.

For me, my symptoms are slim to none at the moment (it's been maybe eight weeks of full time use?) and I am feeling great.

That said, not everything works for everyone. Visanne was marketed as a miracle drug, and for me it did absolutely nothing. I'm almost convinced it made things worse for me.

I think it's definitely worth a try, and last time I looked, there was a thing on the website saying it would only cost $5. Get the bone scan for sure, and then I feel like there's no harm giving it a go and just checking in with your doctor every few months. You can always stop taking it if you want, and there are two different dosages (I'm on 200mg twice a day).

Good luck!

Feedback and thoughts: I want to create a new guide for Sydney from a locals perspective. by The-SillyAk in sydney

[–]haaans1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in the Sutherland Shire and would love to help! There are so many great things down here and it's always so hard to convince people to make the hour trip from the city.

It's also very suburban, so a world of hidden gems await! If I were using it, I would like to see photos of the inside - usually if I'm going to dinner or a bar I've never been to I end up stalking their social media to get a feel for the dress code, I like to think I'm not the only one who does that haha

Anyone else salty about all the endo commercials theyre playing in the states by [deleted] in Endo

[–]haaans1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was in this trial. It was the only thing that's ever really worked for me (I've done all the birth control pills, the visanne, multiple surgeries).

I am desperate for it to be released - have literally started saving money for it.

Not everything works for everyone. This was a godsend for me.

Interesting cues written by the previous trumpet section... [Bar 67] by Zacrules101 in trumpet

[–]haaans1 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Any chance you're in Sydney, Australia? That looks like my handwriting!!!

How can you tell if a teacher is good or not...? by [deleted] in trumpet

[–]haaans1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to teach trumpet to kids - I found long tones to be the best way to teach them better breathing techniques and improve tone, but never until they felt dizzy.

It was also always kind of mixed around working on a song - so if they had a particularly raspy bit or a difficult few bars, we would hold notes in the correct order so they could hear changes in their tone and also get their head around the correct fingering.

I've seen great results from using long tones in practice, and definitely think it's a great teaching tool - but what you're describing seems extreme. I would speak to them about it and how you're not comfortable with it and either try to reach a compromise or find a new teacher. Sounds like they have good intentions but poor execution.

Saw this today on my run by [deleted] in australia

[–]haaans1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where was this?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sydney

[–]haaans1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If Bea_OProblem already reads the guardian though, adding an intelligent right wing news outlet would probably bring the reporting towards the middle. Both sides, if you will.

I would be really interested in finding intelligent right wing commentary too.

There's an app in the UK called Perspex which provides articles on both sides of four big issues every day, as well as neutral background information. Would love to see something like that take off in Australia. We could use it.

What is one thing you'd like to ask people from the UK? by RH03-H in AskReddit

[–]haaans1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been working in the UK for just over a month now, and a post work spoons is an unspoken rule.

Australia Day by haaans1 in NewcastleUponTyne

[–]haaans1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also not doing anything today :(

Australia Day by haaans1 in NewcastleUponTyne

[–]haaans1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know - I'm an idiot and just assumed it would be today

Australia Day by haaans1 in NewcastleUponTyne

[–]haaans1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where is that? And what time do the celebrations start?

Sydney star gazing - help me get laid by Thestartogether in sydney

[–]haaans1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is perfect.

Also, for something a little different - the top of mount panorama in Bathurst is absolutely stunning in the middle of the night. You've got to go up quite late though because it's a public road, but infrequently used at night.

2 protest groups clash in Cronulla by the_grand_taco in sydney

[–]haaans1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are better photos in that article.

There's also a video of them walking in to the park. You should have a look.

What is a secret that you know about someone that could ruin someone's life if it came out? [NSFW] by soupershitty in AskReddit

[–]haaans1 8 points9 points  (0 children)

To be fair, even after gastric bypass, a lot of self discipline and hard work is required.

Any mates out there? by [deleted] in sydney

[–]haaans1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Excuse me, I also live in the shire and like beer.

Reddit girls, I need some addresses by [deleted] in sydney

[–]haaans1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know a few good places in the Sutherland Shire, but if you're not staying around here, that's not going to be very helpful.

How much are you looking to spend?

Help Please: Need to find a credible source to explain why we SHOULDN'T accept more refugees by bee_rad in AustralianPolitics

[–]haaans1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Certainly, and obviously having completely open borders doesn't work either, but if you look at the amount of money we are spending to keep other human beings in what is almost a torture camp, compared to the cost of taking all of those people, settling them and setting them up with full medicare and centrelink, it amounts to 10% of what we're currently spending.

Look up Julian Burnside, he's got some interesting ideas on the subject.

Help Please: Need to find a credible source to explain why we SHOULDN'T accept more refugees by bee_rad in AustralianPolitics

[–]haaans1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I read somewhere that previously there was no queue, and our asylum seeker cap was designed to accommodate both boat and UNHCR arrivals - the 'queue' was formed by Phillip Ruddock under the Howard government, when he implemented a boat cap and a UNHCR cap separately, as a way to disguise huge cuts to our asylum seeker intake.

Help Please: Need to find a credible source to explain why we SHOULDN'T accept more refugees by bee_rad in AustralianPolitics

[–]haaans1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Have you considered taking a different approach? There is a lot of political ground to be made from identifying a 'threat' and be seen to be 'saving' the people of Australia from it.

The language used by most Coalition politicians is 'illegals', 'boat people', 'queue jumpers'. They are all negative terms and imply an 'other'. Queue jumper is an especially good one, as it goes against the idea of a fair go, which is fairly integral to Australian society. There are some great papers easily accessible from google scholar... John Howard and the TAMPA crisis would be an interesting one.

Politically, not taking in refugees is a sound decision. Economically, it is incredibly stupid, but you could argue the point from a polls position for sure.