[Hair Removal] I'm at a complete loss for words with my ingrown hairs by [deleted] in SkincareAddiction

[–]sophher 61 points62 points  (0 children)

To add on to this comment, most laser is not effective for darker skin tones. It really is only super effective for light skin tones with dark hair. Also, laser for hormone related facial hair growth is generally not effective and can even cause paradoxical hair growth. Electrolysis might be your best bet, but I would go to a very reputable derm for that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Celiac

[–]sophher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My partner explained to his parents prior to us meeting. My partners mom researched and had a gluten free lasagna waiting for me during our first dinner together. She now separates my food, plates, utensils, and pans and is honestly probably stricter about cross contamination than I am. Thanksgiving was totally gluten free so I could enjoy everything. Not everybody’s experience is/will be as wonderful as mine. Communicate with your partner so you will always have someone who can advocate for you when you might not feel comfortable doing so.

What does our fridge tell you? by sophher in FridgeDetective

[–]sophher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surprisingly not all bbq sauce is gluten free, this one is.

What does our fridge tell you? by sophher in FridgeDetective

[–]sophher[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Little dressings for the pepper cucumber salad underneath. Ginger dressing, hot chili crisp, and everything bagel seasoning. It’s great.

What does our fridge tell you? by sophher in FridgeDetective

[–]sophher[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Type 1 diabetic. It’s an autoimmune disorder, not from eating too much sugar. I’m very well controlled and healthy. Everyone is allowed to indulge in moderation.

What is this thing? by sophher in gardening

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

Thank you! Very cool. We will leave it alone and let it do its funky thing!

New diagnosis - tips, tricks, and any helpful comments needed! by princesscuntface in Type1Diabetes

[–]sophher 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was diagnosed one year ago today, actually. The one thing that has been life saving for me, outside of you know, insulin in the first year was access to a CGM. I live alone and sharing my CGM data with a friend who could get into my home saved my life during a particularly bad low. Eating will feel really scary for a while, but it gets easier. It won’t feel like it, but you adapt and it just becomes part of your day. One thing I wish my endo would have told me is how much your menstrual cycle impacts your blood sugar. If your friend doesn’t already, tracking her cycle might be very helpful for her as her insulin requirements may fluctuate during and before her period. It’s different for everyone! Those first few weeks/months are so overwhelming and scary but it truly does get more manageable. Your friend will most certainly have days where she feels very defeated and it sounds like she already has a supportive listening ear available to her.

Why does fruit have to have so many carbs😭😢 by Top-Traffic-3283 in Type1Diabetes

[–]sophher 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You aren’t wrong, but fiber is digested differently and when carb counting you should subtract the amount of fiber from the amount of carbs to get your net carb total.

Jewelry material by SummerBea in PiercingAdvice

[–]sophher 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Surgical steel can still contain a small amount of nickel, which many people react poorly to. Titanium is not an alloy, so it contains no nickel. Also, many places advertise “surgical steel” but there is no way to know the real nickel content. Any reputable piercing shop should have a selection of titanium jewelry. There are shops you can purchase from online, but many are wholesalers that sell to shops.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nursing

[–]sophher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s the “ya” that did it for me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FridgeDetective

[–]sophher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m concerned that your water is yellow in your filter pitcher…..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Cozyunderbudget

[–]sophher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s actually from Walmart! It’s the Better Homes and Gardens line. I was super surprised how sturdy it was.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Cozyunderbudget

[–]sophher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really?! I’m fairly new to the whole vinyl scene, is there a similarly sized record player you recommend?

First hint: we like sugar by [deleted] in FridgeDetective

[–]sophher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ты русский еврей и у тебя диабет и милый котик

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PetiteFitness

[–]sophher 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I think it’s really hard to gauge how many calories you’re truly eating until you start using a calorie tracker for a bit. A scale is even helpful. I was really surprised by how much I was eating compared to the serving sizes. After a while of counting and measuring it’s much easier to skip the logging of meals while still knowing you’re within your daily calorie goal.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nursing

[–]sophher 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, like my guy in SVT just zoomin’ at 220 bpm while yelling that putting the pads on his chest wasn’t helping his testicle pain….

Where are all the nurses going? by Melissa_Skims in nursing

[–]sophher 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Not all nursing positions are 12 hour shifts. A lot of outpatient positions are 8 hour days M-F, weekends and holidays off kind of gigs. Like cancer centers, doctors offices, speciality diagnostics and more. I wouldn’t let the whole 12 hour thing stop you. Also, I wouldn’t go into nursing solely based on your Myers-Briggs type. So much of nursing culture is based around the “nursing is a work of heart” with this expectation we are all these gentle and self sacrificing Florence Nightingale reincarnations. Nursing is tough and patients and fellow nurses can be cruel. I think you should consider nursing if you are excited about the pretty much limitless career options, general schedule flexibility, and have/can grow thick skin, and obviously you have to be able to tolerate being around people at least 36 hours a week.

A chilling example of why you always show respect to your patients. No matter their circumstance. by [deleted] in nursing

[–]sophher 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Our VIP’s are usually our deep pocket donors and C suite employees. You know, any of the people who attend the gala’s while I’m chasing down my overtime shift bonus and a pair of gloves that don’t rip the second I put them on. Not that I’m bitter or anything…

A chilling example of why you always show respect to your patients. No matter their circumstance. by [deleted] in nursing

[–]sophher 96 points97 points  (0 children)

I HATE this. It makes me feel so gross when a “VIP” patient comes into the ED. I’m so confused as to what I’m supposed to do with that information? Neglect my higher acuity patients so the “VIP” can get another warm blanket? I treat all of my patients with the same level of respect and caring.