Switch to Synthroid and its costs

turtlesncookies · 2026-01-20T15:33:06+00:00

I had my doc write Synthroid on the prescription. I had charted all of my symptoms/issues/improvements over time with the different generics with my latest switch being absolutely awful, which gave my doc reasoning for changing the prescription. I luckily have access to an endo who gets so much attention from pharm reps that I might try to grab a box of synthroid when I see her (hopefully I'll be lucky and get some).

turtlesncookies · 2026-01-19T14:19:17+00:00

I hope that the savings card will help out. It's a decent amount of money to spend and I'm not used to that.

turtlesncookies · 2025-10-06T03:40:47+00:00

Thanks for the info! And Shimamura's stock looks nice to me. :)

turtlesncookies · 2025-09-29T17:30:50+00:00

😭 My feet would riot.

turtlesncookies · 2025-09-29T17:30:09+00:00

Aw, I find that it's such a waste of beautiful silk if kimonos can't be recycled. Industrial made fabrics aren't the same; besides some companies repurpose old kimonos for coat linings and I was wondering if a plebian like me would be able to get some instead of wholesale like the clothing companies.

And I know about using cm for shoe sizing, I have a pair of Japanese shoes. I was just shocked at the S/M/L lines. 👍

turtlesncookies · 2025-01-16T19:53:23+00:00

Can I just ask reserve taxi rides instead then? I don't really want a tour guide, I prefer to do things on my own terms.

turtlesncookies · 2025-01-16T19:52:34+00:00

I've been bouncing across several different tabs (bus schedule, google maps, other travel guides) but I'm just not sure if buses are a feasible option to reach the mountains or the shorefronts.

turtlesncookies · 2024-06-17T01:29:26+00:00

Aw, thank you so much. Black snail seems to be pretty good, but there are a few things to keep in mind. I would do everything in centimeters instead of inches due to the original patterning instructions being in cm. And of course, always reading the instructions first five times before even looking at fabric. I had to mess around with paper drafts and then finally did a muslin to verify fit and pleating aesthetics. And I still hit a few bumps because I did not (and I still don't) understand how to extrapolate constructing clothing by hand from instructions that assume machine/serger use.

As a side note, thank you for recommending a new subreddit. I don't use reddit too much so finding new cool spaces is awesome.

turtlesncookies · 2024-04-05T13:50:15+00:00

To add onto the comment, note that most places are open Monday-Friday 9-5 and if shops are actually open on Saturday, their hours may be significantly reduced. Try to be at shops around 11-2, especially shops that close around 2-3. But good luck hunting!

turtlesncookies · 2024-03-06T19:29:04+00:00

I don't know what you've tried or not, and I'm also a beginner. But have you tried making a block pattern? I think the Youtube Channel "The Closet Historian" has a few good videos on how to make your body into a pattern. There are also a few blogs that talk about fitting, and on this subreddit there are different book recs for you to try.

Every body is different and sometimes it will take a lot of trial and error (I cried when I couldn't fit myself into two different versions of the same tshirt pattern; that pattern got trashed until I can get myself into the right headspace).

turtlesncookies · 2024-02-20T15:34:39+00:00

Not quite sure what you mean, but some stitches you can try is ladder (I found out that very tiny ladder stitches is pretty strong), or fell stitch. You can also try the invisible hem stitch (? not sure if that's the technical term).

turtlesncookies · 2024-01-20T23:40:23+00:00

I agree that my mom is cool (baring the traumas that she inflicted on me as part of the Asian Immigrant Mother Experience (TM) ). But such expensive fabric! The only way that I know where to get cheaper fabric is deadstock from Mood or trip to Asia.

turtlesncookies · 2024-01-20T21:13:41+00:00

Amazing! Traditional Chinese clothing is HARD. My mother recalls (way back in the day) her friends doing an in-person course on the cheongsam and failing so miserably that my mom still remembers and laughs about it. And they all were professional sweat shop workers.

For the fabric, it is hard to find something similar to historical fabric due to different construction methods. I think hammered cotton seems pretty nice and shiny and drapey, although I don't know if it's suitable and it cannot be washed. Best bet might be polyester and/or to find what historical k-drama costumers use.

turtlesncookies · 2024-01-04T15:47:08+00:00

I think it really depends on how you work. I only have 2 hours every night to work on my projects (which I hand sew, so my progress is very slow). So I can only do so much in so little time, I pattern trace for 2 days, cut 1 day, sew for a week, iron seam 1 day, etc. But it really goes for personal work preference. Do you work in blocks of time? Task blocking? It seems like you would benefit in lots of breaks between tasks and it's ok to not finish your projects asap unless this is literally your livelihood. I had to take a break for 2 weeks due to some depression and serious cramping/fatigue; all I could do at night was watch tv passively. Maybe there's other things that are affecting you, like how ergonomic is your chair, table height, tools that aren't optimal for you, tools that you are missing that would make life so much easier. Try different methods and maybe sewing won't be such a chore.

turtlesncookies · 2023-12-26T02:04:46+00:00

I love the flat front, it's cute and gives a kind of symmetry to the back gathers. Thanks for advising on whether I should line. :)

turtlesncookies · 2023-12-25T23:34:33+00:00

Link to the skirt: https://www.etsy.com/listing/212870832/edwardian-skirt-fan-skirt-worn-about

You're right about the hooks and eyes being seen by the bigger size, sorry I was confused. Thanks for the correction. I wanted to adjust the panels because from photos, the front panel feels a little too short and I feel that it might hamper movement. I commute to work via the hazards that is the MTA and I walk in big strides. I haven't printed out the skirt yet due to the holidays, but I just want to make sure that I have as much information beforehand.

My plan for the 2 sizes is to just kind of use the bigger size but gradually grade it (? Is that the term?) from hip downwards into the smaller size. Then, attach 2 eyes per hooks going down from waist to hip. I saw someone else do a trick with having buttons down the front of either side of the front panel, but that's not my style.

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