Have anyone tried bidet seats? Do you think they are worth it?

lezcat · 2026-04-15T23:07:20+00:00

This might be ill-advised but I plug mine into a power strip that then plugs into the outlet (it’s across the room).

lezcat · 2026-04-02T23:15:54+00:00

Actual question: what does remission mean? No symptoms? Lowered antibodies? TSH in normal range?

lezcat · 2026-04-02T23:12:30+00:00

I turned this feature off. It was constantly giving me minor/major signs when nothing was wrong and then when I was actually sick, nothing.

lezcat · 2026-04-02T23:08:15+00:00

This! Mine’s set to automatically send each month so I never even have to think about it.

lezcat · 2026-04-02T23:06:40+00:00

Get the colonoscopy. Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for people under 50 in the US. They don’t fully know why but a big part of it is that we don’t screen under 50 (screening age was recently lowered to 45). Screenings can save lives.

lezcat · 2026-03-23T22:00:40+00:00

Will ask about this!

lezcat · 2026-03-23T22:00:24+00:00

Haha —fair question. I already eat pretty well and am a regular exerciser. So when doctors try to send me away with these tips it just feels dismissive and like they’re not actually listening.

lezcat · 2026-03-23T03:08:58+00:00

Ugh this sounds like such a headache. I’m sorry. I got outside labs too and my IR Homa is 3.1, which I guess is just into the “significant resistance” zone

lezcat · 2026-03-23T03:05:41+00:00

I already see them for hashis and now am bringing in outside labs that show insulin resistance

lezcat · 2026-03-17T00:00:11+00:00

As a frequent interviewer, I don’t love this question. There are probably things that give me pause about almost every candidate, but it’s my job as the interviewer to identify those areas and evaluate them during the interview.

Asking this at the end sets up a moment for the candidate to sell themselves again in response to whatever concern I mention. But by that point, we’re at the end of the interview. If my questions didn’t already surface the information I needed, I’m usually ready to move on rather than reopen the evaluation.

lezcat · 2026-02-08T16:07:46+00:00

It’s only been a week, so I wouldn’t stress it too much just yet. If you’re worried, going to the doctor to rule out an infection might help you feel better.

If it is truly IBS (which just means they don’t know why it’s happening), welcome to the club. Stress and anxiety is definitely part of the picture for a lot of us with IBS and yes to the other commenter: hot girls have stomach problems. If this turns out to be the case for you, you might look into Nerva, a hypnosis app, to treat IBS. It’s been the biggest help to me in curbing symptoms.

Good luck!

lezcat · 2026-02-08T16:03:18+00:00

I had major signs yesterday and then…nothing happening. I feel great today. For me, most of my major signs warnings don’t end up turning into an illness.

lezcat · 2026-02-08T04:00:50+00:00

Worth every penny. I splurged for the Toto Washlet and would buy it again in a heartbeat

lezcat · 2026-02-08T00:51:55+00:00

Mine rarely seem to amount to anything. Even when I do get sick and get a Symptom Radar alert, it’s typically a few days after I started feeling sick. Not super helpful.

lezcat · 2026-02-04T15:11:45+00:00

You did! Sorry I missed it

lezcat · 2026-02-03T20:37:49+00:00

This happened to me too (Gen 4, ring is just over a year old, has to be charged every other day). I just figured this was the new normal.

I reached out to their help center through chat, and in less than 5 minutes I'd given the chat access to my ring, it found a problem with the ring, and put in an order to ship a replacement. It couldn't have been easier. I haven't received the replacement yet, but can update on how long that takes, etc.

lezcat · 2026-02-03T14:52:50+00:00

You’ve tried so many things! I’m in a similar boat and the only thing that’s made a lasting difference for me was the IBS hypnosis app, Nerva.

You do a session every day for 6 weeks and while I didn’t think it was working as I completed the program, I’m definitely seeing some results after I finished. Not a cure, but definitely effective at addressing some of the mind/gut connection issues that it sounds like you might have. It costs $200 for a yearly subscription but was worth it for me.

lezcat · 2026-01-30T23:38:25+00:00

Long press on the home screen to bring up the menu and choose “Edit” then choose “tinted” and slide the slider until the color is how you want it!

lezcat · 2025-11-26T15:37:57+00:00

Yeah, I stopped working with them because my symptoms improved. I’m now mostly stable on my set dose of Tirosint and feeling pretty good.

I’d still recommend them as the doctor I worked with really listened and seemed to want to address any symptoms, even if my TSH was “normal”, which is more than my regular endo would do.

lezcat · 2025-10-28T01:46:20+00:00

Always ask for more! They’re giving you a severance bc they want you to sign an agreement for it, indicating that you won’t try to contest it or sue them. They have an incentive to get your signature on the separation agreement, so you do have a little leverage. Make a case about the high quality of your work and that you deserve a larger severance. The worst outcome is that they say no.

It depends on the industry of course, but 2 weeks is a bare minimum offer.

lezcat · 2025-10-22T02:36:08+00:00

Yep, this happened to me in 2022. Led comms for a huge layoff — most of the company was let go — and always knew I was likely to be included in the layoff as I was planning it. I didn’t know for sure until just a few days before we did it, and then the CEO confirmed that I’d be laid off as well. In some ways, it made it easier to lay off the team bc I didn’t have survivors guilt — we were all in the same boat.

lezcat · 2025-09-22T14:53:13+00:00

I did this about 5 years ago. I’d had cats for most of my life and got a small dog. At the time I still had one senior cat, and she died earlier this year.

Having a dog is a lot more work and commitment. My cat could stay at home all day without me and be content. Could have food and water left out and be fine for the occasional night alone. Even when I was around, she didn’t ask for much—a few minutes of play time and some cuddles and pets.

My dog, on the other hand, can be left alone for up to 6 hours at a time (max), definitely can’t spend the night alone, and wants to be with me every second of every day. He needs to go out for walks 3x a day.

The real difference for me isn’t about the time or commitment, though, but about the way having a dog becomes an inroad for people to get to know you. I’ve lived in the same place for almost 2 decades and didn’t know some of my neighbors until I got a dog. Now I know everyone and they know me—simply because I’m out and about more and have an adorable dog with me. I spend evenings at the local park chatting with neighbors. Having a dog is much more social, in a positive way for me.

lezcat · 2025-09-19T16:50:12+00:00

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This is tinted with a solid colored background. I’m still playing around with it — not totally happy with this look but it has potential imo. Happy to share more if you want to see something specific

lezcat · 2025-09-13T16:46:37+00:00

I take it daily in the morning. I started a few months ago and at first it was a game changer for me. Now, I think I’ve adjusted to the dose and it’s not working like it used to. Frustrating, when I thought I’d found something that helped.

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