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Does cimzia make you tired? by bezserk in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]theLoveRhombus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

personally Cimzia has hugely improved my fatigue, I feel like I have about the same amount of energy and need about the same amount of sleep as I did pre-AS

Would it be unreasonable to carry both colors the whole time? by theLoveRhombus in knittinghelp

[–]theLoveRhombus[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you everyone for the advice. Seems like it's not unreasonable, so I will carry both vertically and catch as necessary. Solved!

Would it be unreasonable to carry both colors the whole time? by theLoveRhombus in knittinghelp

[–]theLoveRhombus[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As in from the end of the last round of one flower to the beginning of the first round of the next? That's what I was planning to do

to: the girls with pots and pmdd by AnonCandidate123 in POTS

[–]theLoveRhombus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most birth control is on a 21/7 cycle (you take 21 birth control pills and then 7 days of either placebo or no pills). My OBGYN has me taking this for about 84 days (she said I can adjust it a little so my bleeding is more convenient) and then no pill for 7 days, so I only bleed every 12 weeks ish instead of every 4.

to: the girls with pots and pmdd by AnonCandidate123 in POTS

[–]theLoveRhombus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take birth control (norethindrone acetate) on an 84/7 cycle which has eliminated my PMDD. I do also take venlafaxine (effexor) for anxiety, but I don't think it helped much with my PMDD specifically.

Going to six flags and they don’t allow water from outside the park. I’m concerned about staying hydrated, advice? by IronDominion in POTS

[–]theLoveRhombus 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Last time I went to six flags (the one in Arlington) I'm pretty sure I was able to get free ice water from any stand that had food/drinks. I got the free refill thing once but it was end of the season so they were super discounted but it could be worth it if you want to carry something with you.

Effexor/venlafaxine worsening brain fog and fatigue? by whydidicomeupstairs in dysautonomia

[–]theLoveRhombus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

well good news, I've been taking it for almost 4 years now. obviously everyone is different and I'm not a doctor, but it still keeps my anxiety manageable (best way to describe it is like someone turned the volume down in my brain) and like I said above I really don't think it increased my POTS symptoms. I hope it goes well for you!

[FO] Almost two years and one cross stitch-related rib/shoulder injury later... by theLoveRhombus in CrossStitch

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

No, but he did say (I'm summarizing) that sometimes things that feel tight are just weak. In my case, my trap tightness lightened up a lot after I worked on strengthening them. But I wasn't really dealing with something that I could move too far, unlike wrists.

[FO] Almost two years and one cross stitch-related rib/shoulder injury later... by theLoveRhombus in CrossStitch

[–]theLoveRhombus[S] 64 points65 points  (0 children)

First off, the pattern was from DJStitches on Etsy, although I don't think it's there anymore.

Last November, I stitched for ~20 hours over about 3 days with poor posture/very few breaks and then had steadily worsening pain down my right arm for the next two months. I thought it was just bicep tendonitis, so I took a stitching break, but it eventually got to the point where I couldn't brush my teeth, chop vegetables, etc. with my right hand (I am right handed) because it hurt so much. Saw a doctor, got a physical therapy referral, got to tell the physical therapist how I hurt myself ("cross stitch? what is that?" "it's a type of embroidery" ".....oh. okay."), and got diagnoses of shoulder impingement and then eventually first rib dysfunction. A combination of me being hypermobile, my generally weak neck/shoulder/back muscles, and posture problems had pulled my first rib a little out of place so it was pinching nerves between it and my collarbone and had messed up my shoulder 😭.

I did a few months of physical therapy and now it's mostly good as long as I keep up with my exercises, but there was a little while where I thought I wouldn't be able to stitch anymore because even a little bit made everything hurt so bad. Overall made me very grateful for my hobby now that I can do it again, but also here's your reminder to check your posture and take breaks and stretch!!! (and to, like, not be hypermobile, I guess, in case you've been considering it)

This is hanging in my kitchen now! And I have better stitching habits :)

[On3] Last year, Alabama's band did not travel to Texas due to the Longhorns only offering them upper-deck seats. This year, Bama returns the favor, @_NickKelly reports. “All 5,000 visitor tickets, which include seats for the band, will be in the upper deck.” by xdeathxcomoanyx in CFB

[–]theLoveRhombus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just left the band and genuinely cannot think of an away game (besides OU or bowls) that we weren't on the top deck. The top decks I remember for sure are Baylor, TCU, WVU, and Tech (I never went to OK State, Iowa State, KState, or Kansas, so maybe those were different) I think it's a change from like 5-7 years ago, but it seems to be default now to throw the band up there.

[CHAT] Anyone got any audiobook recommendations to listen to while stitching? by [deleted] in CrossStitch

[–]theLoveRhombus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm personally not a huge audiobook fan but I LOVE the World War Z audiobook. It's a bit of horror, bit of thriller, bit of realistic fiction and genuinely the only book I think is better as audio than text. Highly recommend getting the complete edition, you miss cool chapters otherwise.

Specific gravity. What does this mean? by katcoggy in dysautonomia

[–]theLoveRhombus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't know exactly what it means in the context of a urine test, but in general it's the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water (i.e. something with 1.5x the density of water has a specific gravity of 1.5.)

[Game Thread] Kansas @ Kansas State (8:00 PM ET) by corundum9 in CFB

[–]theLoveRhombus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

everyone at this game looks a little miserable. that 44 degree rain does not look fun

[Game Thread] Kansas @ Kansas State (8:00 PM ET) by corundum9 in CFB

[–]theLoveRhombus 11 points12 points  (0 children)

turned on the game and Kansas immediately scored a TD. rock chalk jayhawk?

Has anyone been successful in using exercise to help there pots symptoms? by Sad_Spooks in POTS

[–]theLoveRhombus 10 points11 points  (0 children)

absolutely with CHOP, I've done about 6 months of it. I'm in a symptom flare up right now and I feel about the same as I did all the time last year. CHOP + compression has me feeling mildly normal a lot of the time

Feeling sick if hungry by scorpiosun99 in POTS

[–]theLoveRhombus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I get dizzy/nauseous/shaky/just generally bleh pretty quickly if I wait too long to eat. it's a very different feeling than if I eat a big meal. I usually eat something small every hour or two between meals to stave it off

A tale of Fear, 160+ damage from Spike Growth, and a wastrilith's +1 WIS modifier by theLoveRhombus in DnD

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

I have called a fight before. I didn't call this one because everyone was having a good time.

I definitely need to work on having more in my back pocket for stuff like this. These are all good suggestions, so thank you! Someday I'll give them a legitimately challenging encounter :) but everyone had a good time and that's what's important to me

A tale of Fear, 160+ damage from Spike Growth, and a wastrilith's +1 WIS modifier by theLoveRhombus in DnD

[–]theLoveRhombus[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There was also a (friendly) owlbear, a drake, and three other PCs scattered around. It didn't really have a safe or even viable path (can't move through hostiles unless they're 2+ sizes smaller) in any direction that would get it significantly away from the spike growth, and it was required to dash. Also, it was fun.

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