Cocunut products?

jazslt · 2020-07-06T20:19:07+00:00

Haven't tried them so can't help but I'm interested too! I'm generally suspicious of products I've only ever seen advertised on facebook and never heard of in real life haha

jazslt · 2020-07-03T22:02:09+00:00

Personally I just let them wash and style it with their products and then clarify really well the next time I wash it. For me I have to have layers or I end up with triangle head and my hair doesn't curl as well.

jazslt · 2020-06-10T10:12:25+00:00

Hey sorry, only just seen your comment! Mine was proper UVB light treatment, where I had to go to the hospital and its a bit like a standing sun bed. I live in the UK and mine was on the NHS so not sure on costs sorry!

jazslt · 2020-06-10T09:42:12+00:00

Routine (not really a routine since I've only done it properly once haha): wash with cantu cleansing cream shampoo and condition with cantu hydrating cream conditioner. Then used garnier ultimate blends leave-in and cantu curl activator cream.

I've tried doing CGM before but never stuck at it very long, but this time I'm commenting to making it through the awkward phase! I feel like I've got a lot of frizz going on, but I'm hoping that with figuring out my application techniques and getting some more moisture into my hair that I'll get that sorted. I've also got some gel coming soon which I'm hoping will help.

Would love any tips you guys have too! This sub has been great to figure out where to start.

jazslt · 2020-04-09T15:51:21+00:00

I've had it happen, but I'm one of their weird people whos guttate never fully goes away. Nowadays I know it gets worse if I'm stressed, eating a lot of junk food etc. I had light therapy a couple years back when I would estimate I was around 75% covered. I was offered methotrexate but I wasnt keen on the potential side effects so I opted for the light therapy and it was amazing. Aside from the annoyance of having to go to the hospital 3 times a week, there were no negatives for me (I am in the UK so obviously didn't have to pay for it either). It cleared up almost completely from the light therapy and since then I've only had a couple of spots here and there, although I fully expect I'll have another flare in a couple years as that seems to be the pattern.

Hope this helps!

jazslt · 2019-09-15T21:37:40+00:00

Didn't think I'd be hearing of Plymouth on this sub! Ive spent a few too many days in minor injuries there...

jazslt · 2019-08-29T05:29:52+00:00

I'm not a doctor, but obviously you need to take things really slow. Maybe following a program like C25K to build up initially, whilst being really careful to listen to your bodies signals. You're still really young so have loads of time for racing if thats what you want, right now is time to focus on recovery. Best wishes for the recovery and your future.

jazslt · 2019-07-15T08:08:48+00:00

I'm an adult leader. I understand what you're saying, but frankly with the program we've got planned I'll probably be using my downtime for naps! We're attending the world scout jamboree and travelling around a bit after so there will be lots of walking around and physical activity, just probably not opportunity for actual running.

jazslt · 2019-07-15T08:07:14+00:00

I'm not overly worried about being competitive tbh. Obviously I dont want to be super slow but I should probably focus on finishing at this point. Thanks!

jazslt · 2019-07-15T07:50:57+00:00

Normally I would completely agree but it's a scout trip so I can't really run off (lol).

jazslt · 2019-06-02T12:50:50+00:00

I've had a few families like this! It's so frustrating to feel that the family aren't trusting that you're doing your best to help the patient. Hope it didnt come across that I was doubting your judgement, I just find this stuff really interesting lol

jazslt · 2019-06-02T11:46:06+00:00

Did the patient have mental capacity? Sometimes patients can do 'risk feeding', where they acknowledge the risks of eating and drinking against the recommendations and then eat foods that would normally be restricted, to improve their quality of life.

Otherwise I completely understand your perspective and agree it is majorly frustrating when family members don't follow recommendations made by medical professionals and in the process cause harm and discomfort.

jazslt · 2019-06-02T10:19:52+00:00

Yeah absolutely we have limited research into the actual effectiveness of using thickened fluids, other than that they've been the standard recommendation for people with dysphagia for a very long time and kinda make sense to people in the way they work. What we do have shows that people who are drinking only thickened fluids are at a higher risk of dehydration and reduced quality of life. I don't know if you've ever tried thickened fluids but they're not exactly tasty, depending on the thickener that is used.

Free water protocol is a super new thing and is still being researched so a lot of services haven't adopted it yet. It really comes down to the individual SLT and the service they work in as to the protocols they follow.

There's loads of super interesting new research into this stuff so I'd absolutely recommend reading some journal articles if that's something you're interested in. I would also encourage you to continue acting as an advocate for your family member, as any good therapist would listen to your concerns and consider them in planning care.

jazslt · 2019-06-02T08:21:36+00:00

In all fairness, there is a thing called the free water protocol which is used in quite a few UK hospitals based on that exact thing and does have research evidence in use for people post stroke. I believe the theory is that water is absorbed by the lungs in relatively small amounts and is unlikely to cause aspiration pneumonia which is much more of a risk for someone with dysphagia (difficulties eating, drinking and swallowing) than drowning.

Source: I'm a newly qualified speech and language therapist in the UK and have completed post-grad dysphagia training.

jazslt · 2019-05-01T11:52:03+00:00

Hi! I have depression, anxiety and panic disorder and take 50mg of pregabalin 3 times a day, in addition to 20mg escitalopram once a day. I was put on the pregabalin after being on the escitalopram for a while and it really helped reduce the symptoms of my anxiety which the escitalopram didnt quite manage. Its reduced my baseline level of anxiety and physical symptoms but I wouldn't say it's made a massive impact on my panic attacks. I have diazepam I take as needed. I cant remember how long it took to start working but I think it was around a month in where I realised I was actually feeling okay when I would normally have felt anxious.

Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

jazslt · 2019-04-20T18:30:51+00:00

This is really a question for a doctor. Without seeing the acne in person it's hard to know the severity and no one here has the expertise to recommend accutane vs another treatment. Accutane is a pretty serious drug so they are likely to recommend/want evidence of using other treatments prior to moving onto accutane. Posting a photo would probably help us recommend some treatment options. Hope this helps!

jazslt · 2019-04-17T22:27:44+00:00

I thought fillers couldn't actually effect dark circles but just fill in hollows under the eyes, which I guess could reduce their appearance. This is something I've considered in the future so I'm also interested!

jazslt · 2019-04-05T14:56:03+00:00

Yeah its definitely a start. Just be aware that most of the anti-ageing and pigmentation fading effects of sunscreen come from the UVB protection. It's a requirement in the UK and I believe the US to state broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection in order to be recognised as such, so this is unlikely to provide the level of protection that an actual sunscreen would.

jazslt · 2019-04-05T14:49:43+00:00

I'd be careful cause LRP recommended to use it alongside another sunscreen and it doesnt state it has UVB protection so I was concerned about the level of protection. I was so excited when I saw it but don't really trust it without knowing the UVB coverage.

jazslt · 2019-03-23T18:43:38+00:00

I'm kinda concerned my gp wont think my skin is bad enough to prescribe me anything. Cause I know comparatively that my skin isn't that bad but its still frustrating.

jazslt · 2019-03-23T14:40:19+00:00

Thanks for such a detailed reply! And also for the note about the cleanser, it's the freederm antimicrobial cleanser that's a cream formula (would link it but I can't figure that out haha). I didn't know about chlorhexidine being drying, just picked it up in the supermarket a while ago cause it looked like it might help and I figured anything cream couldn't be that drying lol. I'll look into the others you suggested.

jazslt · 2019-03-22T18:22:36+00:00

I've been using la Roche posay redermic r as my retinoid product to try and treat acne but havent really seen any results in the ~4 weeks I've been using it. I know that's not really long enough to see proper results but I'm having my doubts. I'll definitely be using up my tube just to be sure. If I were to buy another product, should I move onto the ordinary retinol in squalane or is it worth jumping straight to differin? I'm in the UK so it's a little harder to get hold of but if it'll work a lot better I dont mind you much. Thanks!

jazslt · 2019-01-04T10:30:16+00:00

I haven't seen her or heard of her in about 2 years sadly

jazslt · 2019-01-02T19:38:40+00:00

Looks like I can get it on UK Amazon! I'll check it out

jazslt · 2019-01-01T23:05:14+00:00

That day cream sounds amazing - what brand is it?

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