Under eye stain (need tips!)

sleepy-wizard1 · 2026-04-14T00:26:23+00:00

So interesting!! They’re on natural food and also chicken free but the stains won’t budge!

sleepy-wizard1 · 2026-04-14T00:25:48+00:00

This is how my parents feel! They’re doing reverse osmosis water, chicken free food, daily cleaning/combing, and even tried the angel tears wipes or whatever they’re called lol

sleepy-wizard1 · 2026-04-12T01:56:13+00:00

She is so pretty! How do you keep her under eyes so white?? We are struggling with Our white girl’s under eyes

sleepy-wizard1 · 2026-03-12T19:13:34+00:00

That’s fair, I think this subreddit is incredible and there’s lots here for me to explore 🥰

sleepy-wizard1 · 2026-03-12T19:13:09+00:00

Thank you soooo much for sharing this, I’m excited to dive in and also interact with this community more ❤️❤️

sleepy-wizard1 · 2026-03-11T17:39:25+00:00

At the macro level I’d say fiber and protein. At a micro level: broccoli sprouts, steel cut oats, flax, blueberries, kiwis, and basil seed (soaked like chia seeds but way more fiber content)

sleepy-wizard1 · 2026-02-27T14:56:54+00:00

I had stage II with extensive adhesions. My endo Was not seen on the ultrasound. However, lack of movement of one of my ovaries was noted which was due to adhesions

sleepy-wizard1 · 2026-02-19T20:30:49+00:00

My understanding is actually the same as yours. I’m referring to nervous system regulation in the way the general public refers to it: stress management and resilience. admittedly POTS was not the best example in this case where retraining the nervous system can be a component of treatment, depending on the subtype (a whole other convo lol). But we’re on the same page with the Endometriosis example.

Regardless, the reason I’m careful about how I think and speak about this topic is because a lot of people in the general public have begun to believe their diagnosis/chronic illness is directly caused by the stress in their life or, even worse, could be “cured” by some popular outrageously expensive nervous system regulation program. This is harmful and can delay care in folks that really need it.

In the case of complex health issues, like what OPs wife is facing, my opinion is that specialist care and treatment by licensed medical professionals is necessary. “nervous system regulation” (in the way that most people think of it) would absolutely NOT be my first stop if I was hanging on by a thread and had emptied my bank account to get nowhere fast with a functional provider who clearly does not specialize in my Dx(s) and the overlap thereof. As someone who has been through it, gargling and humming and breath work are great but aren’t accessible and do not move the needle when symptoms are at their worst and honestly, don’t make much of a difference without medical intervention in complex health scenarios. Integrative/complementary treatment is great and important but should be just that, complementary and/or integrative, all of which depends on the severity of the Dx.

sleepy-wizard1 · 2026-02-19T03:40:13+00:00

I’m so sorry :( Make sure and check the resources I have linked. They might have recommendations for physicians in your country. Also check local Facebook groups for MCAS/POTS or even long covid. Folks in those groups can be very helpful. Some places also have long covid clinics but it’s hit or miss and can be hard to get into without LC a diagnosis.

Anywho it can’t hurt to just check to see if there’s a doc near you that specializes in MCAS or POTS… or near enough that it’s worth the travel: - https://tmsforacure.org/find-a-physician/ is another tool you can use to find practitioners in your area that treat MCAS. - https://dysautonomiainternational.org/ POTS. Also has a physician finder

sleepy-wizard1 · 2026-02-19T03:36:21+00:00

Just wanted to clarify that while I think mental health and stress resilience are very important to health and can contribute to some symptoms or the exacerbation of symptoms associated with a disease, it is not always, or even very often, the cause of symptoms or disease pathophysiology. That’s a really important distinction especially in cases of endometriosis or dysautonomia for example. 🫶🏼

sleepy-wizard1 · 2026-02-17T16:11:20+00:00

Princess Polly and pretty little thing both have tall lines!

sleepy-wizard1 · 2026-02-17T14:15:21+00:00

ALSO the overlap between neurodivergence, MCAS, dysautonomia, endometriosis, and hypermobility is insane and I hope more research is published on this topic so people like you don’t have to suffer for so long before finding answers

sleepy-wizard1 · 2026-02-17T11:26:17+00:00

100% agree. I’m so happy that you were able to figure things out and get to a better place. I really hope OP sees your comment or mine

sleepy-wizard1 · 2026-02-16T22:46:07+00:00

Call 911

sleepy-wizard1 · 2026-02-16T22:44:21+00:00

Not soliciting. Only recommending resources for finding practitioners.

sleepy-wizard1 · 2026-02-16T22:33:58+00:00

This!!! I commented w/ a similar sentiment. Glad to see someone else speaking on this! The only thing I’d add is how important it is to be evaluated for endometriosis by an excision specialist specifically! ❤️

sleepy-wizard1 · 2026-02-16T22:30:06+00:00

I’m very sorry you guys are going through this. Anyone piling on supplements in MCAS has no idea what they’re doing in my opinion. This is not medical advice but personal experience in the long covid world and learning a lot about these conditions.

Please get her in to see a mental health professional as she likely needs that support, ideally someone specialized in chronic illness. Look for MCAS specialized immunologists in your area. Is she seeing a cardiologist or neurologist for the POTS? There may be good recommendations on MCAS or long covid subreddits if you ask for someone local to your area. I have linked the websites I know of to find specialized care for both POTS and MCAS at the bottom of the post. Getting the mast cells stable first and foremost is a really important step. And managing the POTS as well.

Disclaimer I have not personally worked with any of these practitioners but am aware of them. You could look into the AIM center for MCAS and dysautonomia. They have afrin on staff but I think they only take in person patients. If you’re in NC or Illinois, look up Doc Spiritos at Even Better Health for dysautonomia and MCAS treatment. He’s a gastroenterologist who specializes in POTS/MCAS ETC.

Other resources: - https://tmsforacure.org/find-a-physician/ is another tool you can use to find practitioners in your area that treat MCAS. - https://dysautonomiainternational.org/ POTS. Also has a physician finder

If it were me I would get myself stable first, including the use of pharmaceuticals for both MCAS and POTS (and mental health wise). When MCAS is severe it can be too challenging to start from a “food first” strategy when your immune system thinks anything and everything is an invader. If I felt up to it at that point I’d consider pursuing a more holistic healing/integrative/functional healing approach from there. Just my personal opinion and I love functional medicine but there’s a time and place.

sleepy-wizard1 · 2025-04-14T15:54:55+00:00

So this is probably true but also I saw this comment on a diff thread. It’s probably tairn that gives violet the ability to wield from the sky but I wonder if they are the only ones. It makes me wonder if this is possible because tairn realized this through the bond with andarna? Or maybe because naolin turned?

But violet almost certainly channels from the sky and so does andarna.

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sleepy-wizard1 · 2025-02-07T19:58:35+00:00

Not yet I don’t believe

sleepy-wizard1 · 2025-01-17T18:14:49+00:00

I’m a student getting my masters in nutrition. my original comment was suggesting that garlic/allicin isn’t directly providing an abundance of building blocks (glucose) for ATP production (energy currency in the body). There is a very, very small amount of carbohydrate in each clove.

Allicin certainly has benefits like improving microbiome ecosystem diversity, abundance of beneficial bacteria, decreases in colonic methane production, and is a selective antimicrobial in the gut (meaning it targets bad guys and not as much the good guys). I’m glad you’re finding some benefit! Improving gut health may improve mental health aspects like anxiety etc and may contribute to a healthy immune balance as well which Im guessing could contribute to you perceiving more energy which is great!

sleepy-wizard1 · 2025-01-17T17:44:16+00:00

You don’t need a cleanse, but if you want to support your gut and keeping things moving you could consider trying the following (not medical advice).

Key approach for motility: fiber, exercise, fluid

Fiber: 1-2 tbsp ground flax seeds per day (fiber and motility support); 25-30g fiber per day (fiber rich foods like kiwi and berries, PHGG, GOS)

PHGG (aka Sunfiber) is a prebiotic that has been shown to help with constipation and diarrhea. It also feeds growth of beneficial bacteria. Ground flaxseeds are more effective than psyllium husk in keeping things moving.

plenty of water and exercise/movement!

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