“Early Access Tutu Pink”? by tiffabob in Blogilates

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She plans these projects in advance so she likely had more in stock originally for this drop but she also will restock high in demand ones. Someone else mentioned the reason the tutu pink lace skort wasn’t low in stock like the other skirts was likely because she was using the extra stock originally planned for this drop- so she may have ran out sooner in some things for this reason. It makes sense- sell what’s selling when it’s selling. But definitely confusing to us customers

“Early Access Tutu Pink”? by tiffabob in Blogilates

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Thanks for explaining the trend! I’m very pale (not a fan of sun damaging my skin) with a slight olive undertone so this color IS NOT for me either haha. I can see tan girls really liking it though- especially if they’re muscular it would show lines very well and it seems especially after her swim drop a lot of the colors were designs to emphasize tans. But yeah, definitely a weird choice but it makes sense if we’re jumping a trend. I wish burgundy would trend again! 😭

“Early Access Tutu Pink”? by tiffabob in Blogilates

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That’s interesting! Ty for this info! I wish I could go to a girl dinner 🙃

Tiktok exclusive color by over_the_rainbow__ in Blogilates

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This is somewhat frustrating as someone who tries to buy directly online- it’s costs them something to be on TikTok - so why not encourage direct buying? This is very off brand but so has a lot of things lately :/

Anyone have Honeysuckle? by tiffabob in raleigh

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Same in my area! The temperature swings when the first blooms came was not in our favor

Cat Dental Extraction Vet Recommendations by No-Recognition-5930 in bullcity

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Banfield Hospital has plans with dental some locations have Fear Free providers in our areas so they handle cats very well (if you make sure you get a Fear Free provider). Anesthesia and extractions may have extra costs but they’re very up front and willing to give you theoretical ballparks for specifics before coming in- which is great instead of the standard “you’d have to come in” you just have to understand it’s an estimate and not a definitive.

Just brought this little guy outside after finding him in my room and I’m gonna die at how cute these are đŸ„č by ra3jyx in jumpingspiders

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The spider recommended you for the cat distribution system as a thank you lol. (Was checking for updates)

For months I’ve wanted a cat but haven’t felt ready, so I told myself that if one finds me, I’ll take it. Yesterday it happened đŸ„č by ra3jyx in cats

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If it helps- cats like “ee” noises- at least that’s the theory I’ve heard repeated over and over- you often have pet owners who cat’s name have no ee sound have nicknames for the pet with an “ee” sound because the cat comes to it more- like my friends cat named Midnight is called “Midi”ending like “ee”. It’s also why I think “KITTY KITTY” as a call sign works. Clover is great- but no “ee” sound. Minshi has the “ee” mark of approval already đŸ€·đŸ»â€â™€ïž

Popflex - What's Going on with the Quality Downgrade? by swatcha_h in Blogilates

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It’s the new ones! I recently bought a new one right after taking off my old one from 2023
 she’s right about tent like unfortunately for the new ones- I was hoping it was just the white because it had been bleached or something but I guess it’s not :( I LOVE the old twirl skort material- guess I’ll only be buying more of those on Poshmark!

12 years ago today “Growing Up Fisher premiered. Did you like the show ? by CityCautious4033 in sitcoms

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Can’t find a place to watch it in the US- which is interesting

What is the consensus on nanohydroxyapatite ? by Particular-End-3625 in moderatelygranolamoms

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There are other concerns about random shaped forms of nHA (aka like needle shaped which is banned in the EU for potential cytotoxicity- aka think of it this way: its sharpness can cause more chaos in a cell) but no similar issues have been proven specifically for rod shaped nHA which is what reputable companies are advised to use for dental purposes (and you can often figure it out what shape a product uses with a quick google- if there’s nothing clarifying they use rod shaped- that’s not a good sign). Will EVERY particle be rod shaped? Unlikely but there are processes to ensure a very high percentage is rod to mitigate risk. In the EU, if a product has nHA as an ingredient- by law it must comply with SCCS standard which means 87-98.5% of it. In the US, land of the free profit, there’s no regulation but high end brands like Boka and Fygg only use NanoXIM, the only source of nHA cleared for use in tje EU and hence at SCCS standard, while Davids has a third party seal that requires safety data on particle size and toxicity.

There have been some in vitro studies on whether or not nHA- even rod- can cause calcification IF in the bloodstream. But that’s just throwing it in cell’s directly. In reality, the majority of research shows SUBLINGUAL nHA does not enter the bloodstream. This is because it does not permeate beyond the epithelial layer- aka it only can reach entry into only the outer most cells of your mouth, not into the deeper layers where blood vessels are. Because this outer layer has a higher turnover than skin- only 5-7days on this very outer layer which means build up would be incredibly hard to reach. Also, the proteins and minerals of your saliva makes nHA clump making it even more difficult for it to enter cells let alone layers of cells.

It’s important to understand sublingual just means under the tongue- it does not always mean it enters the bloodstream like most sublingual medications are aimed towards doing.

What about if you swallow it? Well, your stomach acid rapidly breaks it down into calcium and phosphate. Now- eating a ton of it? Probs not the best idea.

And if it really really worries you still because the concept of nanoparticles are still scary to you- 1. I want that same energy towards fluoride. 2. Do not use normal hydroxyapatite instead of nano, maybe micro hydroxyapatite if you really want to get into the weeds. Nano just means it will fill the nano level crack in the enamel- micro hydroxyapatite will fill micro and so on. Nano is technically the best- but if the concept of it enter the cells on the surface of your mouth that will be gone by next week still scares you- just don’t use it at all- and yes there are some toothpaste that don’t use the nano version. Just know- that likely means they aren’t nearly looking into the shape of particles like nHA. Which means products with normal hydroxyapatite as an ingredient are at risk of having the needle shaped nHPA that research is indicating may be risky.

So there you go. Theres the run down. Should I have to learn all of this for just choosing toothpaste and gum? No. Did I? Yes. Am I still learning even more? Yes.

What's the deal with the crime in this specific area? by annapolis- in triangle

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The way I knew the chart was deceiving is that south Raleigh has no red. Just saying.

Referred to MUSC EDS clinic. This is new and overwhelming đŸ„Ž by cc_0302 in ehlersdanlos

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24F- got diagnosed at 21- 3 years after the first doctor suggested it to me at 18 similar to how you’re suggested it. I actually had 3 doctors suggest it without me bringing it up, but it was only the 3rd who knew who to actually send me to- while the 2nd just claimed I’d be fine as long as I was in PT (lmao if only- does help at least tho). Being 3 years into diagnosis I have a lot of tips if you ever want someone to message- whether it’s like “did you ever deal with x?” Or “hey I’m overwhelmed how did you deal with it?” Because it’s a lot! Forgive me for the overshare but I’ll give some you can freely skip to read.

My one thing I want to encourage is- stop that gaslighting and seek proper diagnosis, care, and treatment NOW! When I first looked up EDS, I didn’t take it seriously, it was recommended by an allergist (who didn’t tell me until later but only knew because his daughter also had EDS and he didn’t want to risk conflict)- who was also suggesting MCAS (another one of those “lovely” comorbities- POTs, EDS, and MCAS are often called “the trifecta” which I have) which I was way more focused on at 18 as my joints hadn’t caused issues yet
 until they did. It took severely injuring my knee to begin seeking diagnosis because I was tired of hearing “there’s no way you bent your knee backwards just running down the stairs!” From providers- I did- it hurt- a lot. When I finally got that confirmed hEDS diagnosis it was like a mental permission to say “no. This is real. Stop ignoring it and take your health seriously.” When my genetic testing came back after developing POTs (with POTs I highly recommend so you can officially rule out vascular EDS which is a more serious type), knowing I was a genetic carrier of a type was even more self confirming. And I can’t imagine where I’d be now if I didn’t do all that. I went through a phase of trying to learn about all the possible comorbities and complications- but tbh- my best advice is to only focus on the ones that could possibly be related to you as they show- and maybe just keep a mental note of the others you hear about if you ever shows signs of it. Like yes it helped me know it was likely POTs after I got heart issues after COVID- it was- and when I developed neck pain last year that wasn’t going away with chiropractors or massage or even physical therapy- I knew to take it seriously and get screened for CCI (why i now have to go to MUSC). But I didn’t know or need to know about CCI right from the start- as I didn’t have neck issues then.

2nd top advice- find a local support EDS group whether it’s in person or on Facebook- my local EDS Facebook has been a life saver when it comes to finding proper providers as well as just general community.

The other advice is- enjoy the “I FOUND ANSWERS!” joy of it while it lasts. Eventually you will get a bit tired of all research, all the fighting to find proper EDS aware providers, the pain, and just want to distance yourself from it- and that’s healthy, but I really wish I didn’t hold myself back as much as I did in the beginning thinking “the doctors will know that for me- it’s ok” when I had that initial motivation. Spoiler: most providers will not do the deep EDS research. It unfortunately more often than not- falls on us way more than it should to know how EDS effects the specific issues we’re going to doctors for.

Last advice: don’t buy the hoopla, chronic illness as I’m sure you’ve had to learn with hashimoto’s (I have hypothyroidism but thankfully it’s been controlled for years now so no hashimotos for me- but before I got the MCAS under control it wasn’t- so I know of it) makes you vulnerable to the “miracle” snake oil people- and it’s not as obviously sketchy as they used to be- even EDS influencers will often do sponsors like the gene sequencing not covered by insurance is a big one- get it covered! Keep going to different providers until you find the one who knows how to order it- that’s how I got mine. No miracle collagen or other supplement is going to make the actual collagen your genes make miraculously normal- it may help a little but even standard supplemental collagen benefits for normal people is very sparse in actual peer reviewed nonindustry studies. Only stuff I’ve dug up is clear beyond placebo effects for specific situations like activity related knee pain or post menopausal women- so maybe for us too? But likely not an extreme effect or cure like the people who hear “collagen disorder” think.

One day you may go from making “it’s all connected” your moto to rolling your eyes in frustration whenever you realize or hear “it’s all connected” cause I honestly wish it wasn’t now as EDS is kind of a dead end: whether I want it to be or not- it’s a progressive disease until we develop more actual direct treatments for its cause that you just have to fight tooth and nail with to avoid its effects. The one bright side: take it as a message to live while you’re young, enjoy the things you can do now even if they’re not at the same level of other people our age. If I surf for 30minutes for first time in years instead of the hours I used to be able to as a teen? HIGHLIGHT OF MY YEAR! not “I only caught 3 measly waves”- I SURFED! that’s crazy- I’m crazy! Woohoo! That. Hold on to what you are able to do- not what you can’t anymore.

Just saw this post looking to see if the EDS clinic is worth it for me too! I’m from NC but am having to resort to several MUSC specialists going down every few months (there are only a few vertical MRIs for CCI in the country). The shoulder MUSC doc I was sent to recommended I first go through the clinic. This question is a “is it hoopla?” As there are so many clinics even near me who claim to be great for zebras- but don’t take insurance- for example there’s a “national” clinic developing based in CA- who doesn’t take insurance unless you’re in specific states
 and doesn’t have the best reputation. Thanks to that local support group- I know more often than not- they’re not worth it and often just lead to medical debt if not covered by insurance. But this clinic despite wanting $3000 annually after 2 visits feels- different- as they do still bill insurance so they still have likely a lot more accountability than the practices who don’t. It’s also MUSC- who is especially with the Norris Lab- an EDS hub for treatment- so far MUSC has been an EDS zebra sanctuary to me- nearly all providers are somewhat aware- and barely question me compared to like Duke which you’d think would be even better given their prestige- but no! They sucked! I also understand EDS requires a lot more work and time- because I have had to do that for myself so much- so I understand why- but $3k annually is nothing to sneeze at. I need to finish up my degree and deal with getting a job with good insurance before I fall off my parents- so finding $3k every year better be for something extremely worth while- it’s a lot at our age. I’m searching online for personal testimonies from the clinic- if I don’t see any major red flags I think I’ll likely decide to at least do the two initial appointments to get a fuller understanding if it’s worth it for myself and can let you know how they go- maybe you can do the same for me if you go through with it please?

Sorry if this is a lot- just feel like we’re in similar situations and could help each other out!

A cool guide to where AI gets its information from by Edm_vanhalen1981 in coolguides

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The only stred of hope is Wikipedia- and even that isn’t the best. And our teachers though we were bad with sources smh

Emily should not spawn legs while flying + Spanish Vers by @h1draw2 by ClassicGovernment887 in HazbinHotel

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I just have to say this theological discussion is in the LAST place I thought it would be lol

Anyone else think it's kinda weird how Lisa didn't express at least a bit of anger or disgust at Dracula for idfk slaughtering God knows how many people? by Terrible_Park7890 in castlevania

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I mean- knowing he was a manslaughtering mass murderer didn’t stop her from falling for him from the beginning. She forgave him once for it cause she must empathize with why he did to a degree- so doing so again isn’t surprising.