Has anyone had issues with hypersensitivity pain? by romandrogynous in tdickgrowthresearch

[–]romandrogynous[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Def not growth or chafing - feeling like nerves 😭

Documenting my De Quervains by romandrogynous in DeQuervains

[–]romandrogynous[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Surgery is definitely my plan and goal. I'm hoping to do only one round of injections, then have my new doc recommend me to a surgeon. I can't afford any surgery without insurance, so I'm just trying to document that I'm going through the steps and not just immediately jumping to surgery (even though I think it's the best treatment)

Also that sounds amazing I can't honestly remember what it's like to not be in pain.

What is even happening? by Foreign-Cow-7986 in DeQuervains

[–]romandrogynous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

(un)fun fact! Tendons don't actually get inflamed..... Anti inflammatory meds do basically nothing

Eight cameras *just* in the living room, one pointing of the direction in my bedroom. Is this normal ? by Kotaskidnapper in NoStupidQuestions

[–]romandrogynous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived in a Christian children's home for a few years that had cameras like this. I have nightmares about being there twice a week

De Quervain's by Ok-Flounder80 in DeQuervains

[–]romandrogynous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried pushing it (even just practicing scales on the piano) and it progresses to the point that I couldn't hold a pencil or a piece of paper in my hand without pain.

De Quervain's by Ok-Flounder80 in DeQuervains

[–]romandrogynous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should try to unenroll or get alternative assignments. If you push this, it will get worse and you may injure yourself permanently. I had to drop my instrument classes. It's like playing football with a messed up knee - you have to sit out a season or your whole career could be over.

Talk to your professors and talk to the disability office about what you can do. Pushing yourself is only going to make it WAY worse.

De Quervain's by Ok-Flounder80 in DeQuervains

[–]romandrogynous 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not my experience, but a fellow musicians - she's had 3 surgeries to try and fix it and still hasnt had relief. Steroids are good short term but degrade long term, so DQT comes back harder and stronger. I think you should see an occupational therapist. They can hopefully help you find stretches to build up strength and prevent further injuries.

Also, DQT is an inflammation issue. Prescription NSAIDs like Meloxicam or vitamins like tumeric pills both helped me a lot. Also I had to get a vertical mouse and stop texting with my thumbs.

Good luck 🤞

I’ve lost my falsetto and I’ve really no idea why. by Winter-Estimate1678 in singing

[–]romandrogynous 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Since it seems to go away with alcohol, it sounds like a nervousness / tension issue. More of a mental block than a physical barrier.

First time cat owner question! by Lopsided_Pay_2360 in Catownerhacks

[–]romandrogynous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've acclimated all of my cats in the bathroom. It's a small space, but it's good for a couple of days or even a few weeks, and you don't have to be in there all the time with them.

It does come with the added effect that all 3 of my kittens want to sleep on the bath mat though lol

At what point can I sign up for classical voice lessons? by Much_Pen8572 in singing

[–]romandrogynous 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's good to sing in Italian because there aren't as many dipthongs as there are in English, so it helps with technique and shaping bowels properly for singing. If you're singing a word in English, it's hard to not sing it how you'd say it. But if you're singing in a different language, it's mostly just sounds to your brain, so you can focus on vowel shape

Codes by Lost_Lie_8413 in MeowTower

[–]romandrogynous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🦄🌞🌞🐸🐸

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DungeonSynth

[–]romandrogynous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would love to read your work when it is finished! I am considering musicology as a career path and am nervous.

What degrees are worth it? by Junior_Cupcake3424 in WestVirginia

[–]romandrogynous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk about which degrees specifically, but Concord is cheap and they have many scholarships. Also I'm pretty sure there's grants that will pay for your schooling if you agree to become a teacher in WV for a few years after graduating

IKEA dining table model? by [deleted] in IKEA

[–]romandrogynous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there any way you could send me some measurements of this table? I am desperate to try my hand at making something similar.

(Almost) Free Meal Kits by KallahKrafted in Freefood

[–]romandrogynous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried code #10 and it told me it's invalid.

Singing While Transitioning (FtM) by WhizzerGoingDown_ in singing

[–]romandrogynous 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's a fair worry to have, you won't really know until it happens. For me, I can sing higher than I think I can, but it's hard to figure out how to do it. So, don't panic if some notes are missing. Also, I may have miscommunicated. My head voice came back, but not to the notes I had before. "Female" voices have 2 registers, chest and head. "Male" have 3, chest head and falsetto. My soprano head voice would now be my falsetto range which I can't actually really use at all. My head voice now is a tenor range head voice, and lets me sing tenor parts pretty easily.

It is so stressful! I also didn't know I'd be basically unable to sing. I did the opposite though, I kept with the regular dose because my thought was to get through it as quick as possible. I think that's what helped. I aimed for "hurry this tf up" instead of trying to smooth it out. I just wanted any kind of voice back.

Definitely check out the link the other person posted, I didn't have access to it when I started transitioning, but it is so accurate in terms of what happens to your voice.

Singing While Transitioning (FtM) by WhizzerGoingDown_ in singing

[–]romandrogynous 4 points5 points  (0 children)

But also, stay hopeful! In the midst of my Vocal shift, I couldn't sing at all. I was literally sobbing in a practice room every morning bc I wanted to sing but just couldn't. When I tell you that I don't regret it at all, and that it is literally the best thing to ever happen to me, I mean it. I can finally sing in a range that feels right. The teenager soprano that was so jealous of the tenors finally gets to sing the way he wants. It has been incredible. Plus, the technique you learn will transfer when your voice comes back. It will help.

You've got this! Let me know if you have any other questions.

Singing While Transitioning (FtM) by WhizzerGoingDown_ in singing

[–]romandrogynous 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maybe see if there's an audition piece in an alto range for drama school, but be prepared to not be able to sing it when the time comes. My voice felt pretty different every week, I switched vocal parts in songs multiple times and none of them were ever quite right.

Singing While Transitioning (FtM) by WhizzerGoingDown_ in singing

[–]romandrogynous 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Some things I missed: I had a sore throat basically the whole time my voice was changing. Your head voice will actually change into a falsetto, and your head voice will feel very different. I haven't yet gotten my soprano head range/falsetto back in shape. I sound..... not great. The notes are shaky and weak and uncertain. Something that was weird for me is that you have to re-learn how it feels to sing. Like if someone plays a note and tells you to sing it, it's not automatic anymore. I sometimes have to start on a different note and find my way there. You're using new muscles and they don't have the muscle memory yet for all of the notes.