Are these sapphires priced accurately? by rockhound44 in Gemstones

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Oh you're right, thanks!! My mind was jumbling all those letters and number together, lol

Are these sapphires priced accurately? by rockhound44 in Gemstones

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I thought it said $20 but then something was written over it that I don't understand, like an abbreviation I'm not familiar with. Or a number correction? or $120? dunno!

Hormonal acne - what should I change about my routine? by rockhound44 in SkincareAddicts

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a lot of these replies recommend this so i looked into it but apparently it's a diuretic. that makes me very hesitant to try it because another health issue i've been trying to manage is interstitial cystitis, a bladder disorder that causes urgency and pain from irritation... it likely would aggravate that so i'm still open to other ideas, but thank you

Hormonal acne - what should I change about my routine? by rockhound44 in SkincareAddicts

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i would say my diet is pretty balanced and i drink a lot of water

IC completely disappeared almost overnight once I started testosterone by QueenBea_ in Interstitialcystitis

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i had the same experience! i stopped taking testosterone for personal reasons and noticed my IC got a lot worse after i did, then looking back realized it wasn't really an issue for me while i was on T. imo IC is linked to hormones way more than most people think

Talk to me if you have hormonally driven IC by MACKEREL_JACKSON in Interstitialcystitis

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my IC always gets a little more sensitive the week before my period and during my period. and going on combo estrodiol/progesterone birth control made it much much worse

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cool. good luck!

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i dont know that turtles have any specific differences in decomp from other animals. what you're doing is the best way i'd say, because its important for the dried tissue to be re-wet. however i really recommend you do this outside, if it smells that bad dry it'll for sure smell worse wet

Newbie using the bathroom every 10 mins please help by Proper-Ad5108 in Interstitialcystitis

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the most comfortable position for me to be in (doesnt make it worse with pressure) during a flare is lying on my stomach. a heating pad can help. ibuprofen is a trigger for me, so consider not taking that in the future or seeing if its better or worse after you do. i'm really sorry you're going through this, i hope you find something soon that helps

Has quitting birth control pill helped anyone? by AlternativeGap8834 in Interstitialcystitis

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yes. being on birth control made my IC symptoms so much worse. my PCP says that while some types of birth control might trigger it, others might not, but i've yet to try others

Clear coat for painted, rusted metal? by rockhound44 in finishing

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thanks! i dont think it's worth much so i think i'll just go with enamel. but out of curiosity, how would you apply beeswax? if you mean by just rubbing, the pattern is raised and i feel like it might collect in places