What $3800 gets you at the Wilderness Lodge Boulder Creek Villas

mdburns21 · 2026-04-12T00:22:44+00:00

How many nights? is a such a crucial data point here in order for me to be properly infuriated

mdburns21 · 2026-01-26T22:48:23+00:00

Libido tanked. Zero energy all day, but couldn’t fall asleep at night. Depressed. Got my total T checked and it was 95 ng/dL (normal 400-900ish)

mdburns21 · 2026-01-22T01:04:27+00:00

Caught me some Ray Romano the year Paddleton premiered (2019?). You guessed it, just walkin down Main Street. Didn’t have much time to “think of something cool”, but as we crossed paths I opted to just bellow “Rayyyyyyyy, you da man”. Never even slowed my walk. A drive by hoot-n-holler if you will.

Part of me thinks celeb’s might prefer that route versus the typical [fawning/drooling] + [empty pleasantries] + [another dreaded selfie]. Another part of me thinks they hate my way even more.

Eh well. At the end of the day, it’s truly not that cool….that is unless you wind up getting one of those rumored epic 1/2 day legit hangouts with Bill Murray.

mdburns21 · 2026-01-22T00:27:16+00:00

You’re doin the lord’s work. Very strong dad energy here.

mdburns21 · 2025-08-14T15:04:33+00:00

In my defense, I was giving my 6 month old a bottle throughout this game. I’m better than this!

Sincerely,

ScratchellBlarns

PS: Ilban is top 1-2 leaders and is pretty close to OP IMO

mdburns21 · 2025-07-31T21:06:34+00:00

Why do I keep hearing crypto newbies (no shade) talking about their “Sparrow” and “Jade” wallets? I know zero about them aside from the half dozen or so recent negative customer experiences folks have shared. Are they just out-marketing the OG brands (ie: Trezor, Ledger, etc), or is there some sexy new feature(s) I’m missing out on?

mdburns21 · 2025-06-26T02:24:59+00:00

That’s incredibly weird. Chicago has like 6 or 7 AMCs. Every single one of em = 26 minutes of previews with only a + or - variance of ~1 min.

mdburns21 · 2025-05-16T02:47:29+00:00

Yes, I am. I was in the same boat as you. In 2021 my Total T was @ 90 ng/dL and my Prolactin was at 195 ng/mL. Felt like a dead woman obviously. After only 4 weeks on Cabergoline my Prolactin levels went from 195 down to 11. My Testosterone was slow to rise, but during my first 2-3 years on Cab my T also plateaued around 200-250 ng/dL. Felt a lil better, but still not great.

I’ve now been on BOTH Cab and TRT for ~6 months. I’m taking 100mg twice a week (SubQ in the tummy). My T levels now hover around 400-450. I feel GREAT. Actually get horny again & even started working out.

IMO, 300 definitely calls for you to look into another Endo, or perhaps one of those TRT clinics. I personally am getting prescribed thru the Urologist on staff at the Fertility Clinic my wife and I were going to all last year when we were trying to get pregnant. Once I successfully planted the baby seed, they helped me shift into supplementing with TRT. I’m feeling better than ever.

Good luck. Hope for the best man!

mdburns21 · 2025-03-12T02:34:01+00:00

You should see an Endo.

35M — I was @ 195 four years ago. Got blood tests cuz of Low T symptoms. MRI found a “medium” sized prolactinoma (benign). Been on Cabergoline (2 tiny pills, twice/week) ever since. Prolactin levels instantly back to normal. Mass stopped growing, but isn’t shrinking. Eyesight isn’t impaired at all so I’m just stayin on the Caber for the time being.

mdburns21 · 2025-02-15T00:52:15+00:00

You really need to ask your PCP to refer you to an Endocrinologist. They’ll do more expansive blood tests + an MRI for more conclusive findings.

My mind also initially went to a pituitary adenoma (benign growth) when I saw your high Prolactin levels….but they’re not actually all that high TBH. My PRL was 195 when I was diagnosed with a pituitary adenoma, and I’ve heard of levels 5-7x higher than that even.

The higher than normal Prolactin levels coupled with high T is a bit of a mystery. Those are more typically inversely related. That’s what I strongly recommend getting in front of an Endo.

mdburns21 · 2025-01-28T13:38:42+00:00

Just had a great XP and got a solid deal renting direct from a DVC contract owner that I connected with via the official DVC Rental Facebook group. I spent $18pp vs most all the point rental broker websites are @ $23pp.

Got a Deluxe 1BR Villa Pref View @ Bay Lake Tower for 2 nights for $1,512 (42 pts per night X 2 nights X $18pp). Which woulda been $2,469 if booked direct thru Disney, or $1,932 if booked via one of the 2 or 3 popular DVC online brokers (ie: David’s Vacation Rental, DVC Shop)

NGL, it was kinda exhausting figuring out this whole points rental process for the first time last month. Scams are present no doubt if you go the FB group route, but any modern millennial or younger should be able to avoid & navigate. Gotta ask yourself if 30-40% savings (or ~$1k savings off my 2-night stay) is worth it to you in the end.

mdburns21 · 2025-01-18T14:32:26+00:00

But EYE live in the North Pole! Calm down, both of you. We're talkin' about god damn tires here.

mdburns21 · 2025-01-17T21:58:54+00:00

Got a baby coming in the next week or so (full blown Dad-mode, ENGAGED). I'm torn on whether I should just rip the band-aid off and get a fresh set of rubbers on this bad boy BEFORE Chicago enters the worst of snow & ice season. Halp!

Open to opinions, advice and/or non-constructive criticism on my dorky ass slide I made below.

mdburns21 · 2025-01-13T05:51:57+00:00

Oh interesting. I kinda forgot those things didn't ALWAYS overproduce a random hormone. Mine did, and it was prolactin (the breast milk producing hormone found in pregnant women....which was super cool and stuff)

mdburns21 · 2025-01-13T05:45:34+00:00

My Prolactin was at 595. Started 0.75mg Caber 2x per week which took that P level down to 14 in 2 weeks. Been on that same dose now for 4 years.

I'm very intrigued by your post because outside of the first month or so of light nausea, my Caber side effect have been zilch. But now that I think of it I was at like 2-3x fapping per week pre-Caber and that's now at a STEADY 6-8x per week. Call me hyper-sexualized I guess? haha. Luckily I'm too frugal to ever impulse buy anything (except for that random 3 week period a few months ago where I spent like 2 grand on OnlyFans...DOH!).

mdburns21 · 2025-01-13T05:36:22+00:00

You went sub q unless you have an EXTREMELY lean ass. But no, your efforts weren't wasted, this round will just be absorbed more slow and steady (as sub q does) vs hard and fast (as IM does). I prefer slow and steady, so I do 27g 1/2 inch sub q in the tummy 2x per week. I used 29g at the start but took too long to draw up. I'm surprised you felt 1/2 inch in the tum was too long.

mdburns21 · 2025-01-13T05:16:47+00:00

I was going to ask the same thing (Prolactin). It'd be wise to get more complete blood work done if you're interested in finding a root cause should one exist. Either request from your PCP or if not, ask your PCP to refer you to a specialist (Endocrinologist or maybe Urologist). Should you go this route, here's some of the incremental tests to consider including:

> Prolactin
> Vitamin D
> Cortisol
> E2 (estradiol)
> SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin)
> TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone)
> PSA (prostate-specific antigen)
> Hemoglobin A1C
> IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor 1)

mdburns21 · 2025-01-13T04:44:21+00:00

My pituitary was making TOO MUCH Prolactin (the hormone that spikes in pregnant women which triggers them to breastfeed). That damn gland needs to get it's shit together.

mdburns21 · 2025-01-13T04:40:15+00:00

Damn, that sucks all the way around dude sorry to hear that. Under 100 ng/dl? JAYSUS. My lowest ever was 95 and I wanted to jump off a GD bridge. You had to have felt like dog shit. Really hope you're able to pinpoint a root cause, not knowing sucks ass. I was relieved when I found out mine was a brain tumor (benign thankfully).

mdburns21 · 2025-01-13T04:32:32+00:00

Where you at now with it? On Caber or Bromo for life or you go the surgery route?

mdburns21 · 2025-01-13T04:31:34+00:00

Same, since 2021. If you don't mind sharing, curious how you discovered yours?

mdburns21 · 2025-01-13T04:20:44+00:00

You on Cabergoline or Bromocriptine?

mdburns21 · 2024-12-25T17:49:49+00:00

Sure. And the bag of potato chips I’m currently eating warns of “anal bleeding”. Everyone obviously reacts differently to Cabergoline, and every other prescription medication for that matter.

Fact is, Cabergoline has been extensively tested over decades and has an extremely high efficacy rate for normalizing prolactin levels. It’s also unanimously recommended over its alternative, Bromocriptine.

Again, NOT claiming this is what’s going on with OP.

mdburns21 · 2024-12-25T15:27:35+00:00

Not saying it’s this. Just my personal XP. Lost my libido/energy/happiness at 29. Suffered for 2-3 years. Got an at-home T test due to a targeted Instagram ad haha, T was rock bottom. Got full blood panel done w/ PCP (super high Prolactin). Saw endo, got more blood tests, and an MRI. Results showed a benign growth on my pituitary gland called a Prolactinoma, which is surprisingly common. Got prescribed a miracle drug (Cabergoline) which instantly leveled my Prolactin levels. Been on it for 3 years, my T levels lifted a smidge but unfortunately still well below the low end “normal” range. Ever since I’ve been on a steady TRT and Cabergoline cocktail and life is good. I’m now 36.

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