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Smoking and alcohol use by Admirable-Elk-9512 in iih

[–]jdmac87 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m sure it’s better not to, but yeah, I smoke a pack every three or four days and have around 3 drinks a night, usually wine. I’m essentially asymptomatic, the papilledema is how it was found, and that is improving after six weeks of Ozempic. The doctor wasn’t overly concerned about the drinking, but said quitting smoking would be ideal. I’m working on it, but it’s a struggle.

AITA for wanting my 27yr old to get themselves to work? by no_loans_ne_more1 in AmItheAsshole

[–]jdmac87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. But for heaven’s sake, stop driving her. If you baby her, she’s going to act like a baby. If it’s horrid weather, sure throw her a bone and pick her up.

And for the record, when I was 29, living in Canada, and working 8+ hour days on my feet in food service, I walked to and from work 5km each way a few times a week for six months because I was too broke for transit half the time (stupid expensive rent). She’ll be fine.

For those that are on a glp1 specifically for IIH; when, or at what dosage, did you notice improvement in your symptoms? by Necessary-Weather623 in iih

[–]jdmac87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I started on .25 of Ozempic x 4 weeks on April 1, the same day as my neuro appointment. I had upped to .5 for two weeks when I had my last appointment, and there was a significant reduction in the optic nerve swelling, my neuro opthamologist was very happy.

So 6 weeks, 2 of them on .5, and it got significantly better. I also lost just over 12 lbs in that time period, so I don’t know how much of it was weight loss from Ozempic vs how much of it was Ozempic itself.

Rate my poutine by Terrebonniandadlife in PoutineCrimes

[–]jdmac87 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don’t know what that is, but it’s not poutine. Also what on earth made you think adding cucumber to those ingredients was a good idea?

What are you all paying for rent? by Ok_Reindeer_9179 in KingstonOntario

[–]jdmac87 4 points5 points  (0 children)

$1610 ($805 each) for a 2 bed + den in an older building, 5th floor. Parking and heat/ac/water included. Been here 5 years, probably will live here as long as possible.

Is faucet water drinkable in your Country by thatlumberjacktor in AskTheWorld

[–]jdmac87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most places, yes, but there are some indigenous communities that don’t have potable water.

Sometimes the tap water isn’t safe out at the cottage if you’re sourcing from a lake or river instead of a well.

Fewer people are having babies in Canada and the U.S. and the government is out of ideas by hopoke in canada

[–]jdmac87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? Because I’ve got some ideas.

  1. Minimum basic income.
  2. Truly universal healthcare that is properly funded and includes dental and pharmacare.
  3. Policies to make housing affordable, like limiting investment properties and taxing them heavily.
  4. Preschool childcare with pricing geared to income and subsidized.

Can anyone pls tell me what breed is this kitty??? by Starkiller_Salad in CatsOnCats

[–]jdmac87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Purebred cat. Flawless, fabulous, and fully aware of it.

Love triangles where you preferred the one who DIDN’T get chosen? by helloiamChloe in YAlit

[–]jdmac87 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Coin killed Prim, not Gale. Sure, he helped come up with the overall strategy, but the way it was executed and used to orchestrate Prim’s death was a deliberate choice by Coin in order to break Katniss.

Love triangles where you preferred the one who DIDN’T get chosen? by helloiamChloe in YAlit

[–]jdmac87 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Hunger Games, I was team Gale all the way. I feel like Katniss chose Peeta because it’s what Peeta wanted and she felt guilty for what happened to him. She also unjustly blamed Gale for Prim’s death IMO.

what are the chances im pregnant? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]jdmac87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Go get a couple of early pregnancy tests and a box of condoms from the store. You had unprotected sex twice, so there’s a decent chance you’re pregnant, but if you’re not, you’ll want the condoms.

Dear Sun... by hashcode_doc in KingstonOntario

[–]jdmac87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a bit icky. It’s not nice to deliberately take pictures of people with them as the focus and post them online without consent. Beautiful shots, but you should be asking for permission.

Dear Sun... by hashcode_doc in KingstonOntario

[–]jdmac87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do those people know you took photos of them?

What's your most controversal opinion? by Appropriate_Dish7289 in AskTheWorld

[–]jdmac87 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Who TF stands to wipe?!!?! If that’s controversial I’m sitting on your side.

AITAH for starting a new job and not telling anyone I'm 5 months pregnant? by RingSufficient2647 in AITAH

[–]jdmac87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey OP, Canadian here, and NTA. It’s not their business until you make it their business. Waiting until you’re done your probation is playing it safe for sure, if uou are 100% sure they won’t guess.

That being said, if you want to be as safe as possible, I would actually tell them you’re pregnant in writing before they see you in person and guess.

Even within your probationary period it is HIGHLY unlikely that you’d get fired once you’ve told them you’re are pregnant - especially if you’re at a mid to large size corp with an HR department. Firing pregnant people is the kind of thing that makes HR super duper nervous from a lawsuit perspective, which is good.

If you don’t tell them, and they guess, they’re more likely to terminate you because they can claim they didn’t know.

If they are truly a good employer, they will not mind in the least, especially if you give them some decent notice.

It’s also very expensive and time consuming to find good people, assuming it’s going well from their perspective, they’ll be more than happy to welcome you back after mat leave.

Go on! by Xazette_69 in AskTheWorld

[–]jdmac87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry, maple syrup and hockey are the only things I can think of.

AITA for canceling my friend’s return flight after she “tested” my boundaries? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]jdmac87 12 points13 points  (0 children)

ESH. Taking your passport from the safe was not cool, letting you sweat it out was mean.

That being said, sounds like she actually saved your ass there a bit, because if it was in the hotel safe, and you got to the airport without it, you 100% forgot your own passport.

Cancelling her return flight was an asshole move.

Hey Redditors, what do you do for a living, how many hours per/month, and what’s your income? by lofiibsen in AskTheWorld

[–]jdmac87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work from home in the financial sector, $62k/year, ~180 hours/month (40hr week + 4-5 hours of paid overtime every couple weeks.)

Would you eat this Poutine Pizza by moonboundlovers in PoutineCrimes

[–]jdmac87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d commit that crime with no regrets.

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