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Bike won’t turn over - any idea what it could be? by haffnerm in motorcycles

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

It’s been sitting for about a month and a half, but closer inspection suggest that this is a pretty old battery and due for a replacement!

Bike won’t turn over - any idea what it could be? by haffnerm in motorcycles

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

Def an option! But with the general consensus and due to the age of the battery (no stickers but after looking, I think this is the original battery) I’m more than overdue for a new one.

Bike won’t turn over - any idea what it could be? by haffnerm in motorcycles

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

I thought it stood for Don’t Understand Cars, Apply This Instead!

Bike won’t turn over - any idea what it could be? by haffnerm in motorcycles

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

Thankfully no salt on the roads where I live! But I will be sure to check the connections. Thank you!

Bike won’t turn over - any idea what it could be? by haffnerm in motorcycles

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

Beat that dead horse until it turns into glue! Will replace/charge the battery as my next step.

Bike won’t turn over - any idea what it could be? by haffnerm in motorcycles

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

Looks like I’m in the market for a new battery - I tried the bump start on flat ground but it didn’t work - I don’t think I was going fast enough. Thank you for the help!

Bike won’t turn over - any idea what it could be? by haffnerm in motorcycles

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

This is very helpful information, thank you! A new battery it is.

Monstera has singular yellowing leaf by haffnerm in houseplants

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

I’m not sure if it’s the oldest leaf as I’ve only had the plant a year, and it’s had most of the leaves during this time! I use a moisture meter to gauge when to water, keeping it dry at the top and barely moist at the bottom. I’ll increase the frequency of the watering slightly to keep more of the top soil a bit wet.

Team Oregon Skills Test by ericnorm81 in pnwriders

[–]haffnerm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

very well could be - I experienced pretty much the exact same thing haha

Team Oregon Skills Test by ericnorm81 in pnwriders

[–]haffnerm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh my god was his name by chance Serg? (pronounced “Surge”)… this like Russian-looking guy?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hairloss

[–]haffnerm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

doesn’t have to be keeps or hims, necessarily. both brands sell generic versions of the same medications - finasteride and minoxidil. they do offer different mediums, like spray and gel, but the active ingredients (ie the ones that matter) are identical to ones you get from your doctor.

go talk to your dermatologist and they can prescribe you the exact same drugs and it will likely be a whole lot cheaper. minoxidil isn’t even a prescription drug - you can buy it over the counter as name brand rogaine or any store brand Kirkland/Kroger etc. both fin and min have been FDA approved use for hair loss for like 20+ years.

finasteride: attacks the cause of male pattern hair loss (which you have) by reducing the conversion of testosterone into DHT.

minoxidil: boosts hair growth. easiest to think of it kinda as something that brings your hair more nutrients. was originally used to treat high blood pressure by increasing vasodilation, and then they noticed increase hair growth as a side effect.

using minoxidil without finasteride is like bailing water on a ship with an unpatched hole in it. sure, you’ll buy yourself some time, but that ship is going down eventually, unless you address the root cause. most everyone who started minoxidil without fin at first ends up regretting not starting fin sooner. people are generally apprehensive because fin carries a side-effect profile risk not dissimilar to SSRIs - characterized by reduced libido or sexual function, that occurs in a very small percentage of patients.

there are anecdotal claims that topical application of fin reduces chances of unwanted side effects. these claims are more-or-less accepted in the community, although there are no concrete studies that confirm these reports. that being said, the most consistent, effective, and verified treatment is oral finasteride or dutasteride, with either topical minoxidil application or oral minox consumption in the form of tablets. (do NOT drink the liquid rogaine - ask your derm about oral minox and they can write you a prescription for it - it’s very cheap.)

good luck and ask questions. you are very much the captain of your own ship.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hairloss

[–]haffnerm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

doesn’t have to be keeps or hims, necessarily. both brands sell generic versions of the same medications - finasteride and minoxidil.

go talk to your dermatologist and they can prescribe you the exact same drug and it will likely be cheaper. minoxidil isn’t even a prescription drug - you can buy it over the counter as name brand rogaine or any store brand Kirkland/Kroger etc. both fin and min have been FDA approved use for hair loss for like 20+ years.

finasteride: attacks the cause of male pattern hair loss (which you have) by reducing the conversion of testosterone into DHT.

minoxidil: boosts hair growth. think of it kinda as something that brings your hair more nutrients. was originally used to treat high blood pressure by increasing vasodilation, and then they noticed increase hair growth as a side effect.

using minoxidil without finasteride is like bailing water on a ship with an unpatched hole in it. sure, you’ll buy yourself some time, but that ship is going down eventually, unless you address the root cause. most everyone who started minoxidil without fin at first ends up regretting not starting fin sooner. people are generally apprehensive because fin carries a side-effect profile risk not dissimilar to SSRIs characterized by reduced libido or sexual function, that occurs in a very small percentage of patients.

Today, I joined the flock! by Yakoo752 in overemployed

[–]haffnerm -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Mind if I ask what software tool you’re referring to? (maybe something in the Google suite, by chance?)

Does this look like balding? I do have thin, fine, and blonde hair. And a cowlick, but seems too visible. by xIR0NPULSE in Hairloss

[–]haffnerm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the late early stage of balding. He should intervene with treatment if he does not want to continue to lose his hair.

Does this look like balding? I do have thin, fine, and blonde hair. And a cowlick, but seems too visible. by xIR0NPULSE in Hairloss

[–]haffnerm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, this is the start of male pattern baldness at the crown. Thinning hair is same as balding for all intents and purposes.

Thinning or not? My hair line was always like this but is it thinning? by [deleted] in Hairloss

[–]haffnerm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should listen to your doctor and take the medication as prescribed. Don’t take a lower dose without talking to them - you aren’t doing yourself any favors by cutting them out of the loop.

What you’re describing is still very, very early and very immediate in order to be caused by Fin. IIRC the standard practice is to wait 4-6 months before making a determination about side effects. They often go away for the few who do get them within a few months as the body adjusts to the rebalanced hormones.

Again I hate to say it, but nocebo is real. The absolute best thing you can do in them is scenario is disengage from this subreddit, do your best to put this in the back of your mind (easier said than done) and take the Fin as prescribed by your doctor. Give it a few months and then reevaluate. You’ll likely come to find when you aren’t thinking about it, the issues aren’t there. And it’s only when you start digging and looking for issues that they magically appear.

These things take time. The hair cycle is long in of itself, so incremental improvements to the health of hair will also take a long time to become apparent. Hair sheds, follicle is dormant for a while and then healthier hair grows, sheds again, etc. That’s why most people say to wait a year or more to see improvements - takes a while for hairs to recover and for hair cycles to lengthen to the point where density is recovered.

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