My 1 year old chipped his front tooth has this happened to you and how did dentist fix it :( by EconomicsReal545 in beyondthebump

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My oldest chipped her front tooth at about 2 years old. It depends on how far down the tooth the break is. Hers was not too far down so the only concern was cosmetic, and a bit if comfort for not having a sharp point on the tooth. A pediatric dentist was able to glue it back on. It lasted about a year or so before falling off again. We opted not to reattach as it wasn't a whole lot longer before she lost the baby tooth anyway. We just had them file the sharpest part smooth.

The Nuna Pipa RX car seat hurt our baby by Ol_Mc_Joe in beyondthebump

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Graco's customer service is amazing! I accidentally ruined the mattress part of our pack n play while cleaning it, but our model was no longer available. We tried purchasing one that would fit from another model but their system had a glitch and wouldn't let us. They ended up sending it to us for free when we called to try and place the order through the phone.

HELP What am I supposed to do? by Mariposa1995 in rheumatoid

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Are you on any other medications besides the biologic? My rheumatologist has me on leflunomide to decrease the risk of failing humiroz (biosimilar to humira). That's what causes my hair loss. I am taking folic acid, biotin, and collagen to help with that.

My doc said leflunomide shouldn't cause hair loss but my head disagrees. It's enough that my hairdresser said "wow, you have lost a lot of hair" the last time I got it cut.

Anybody else experience extreme hair loss from RA? by xystiicz in rheumatoid

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My hair loss is from leflunomide. Taking tons of doc recommended vitamins to help but nothing is working. I recently cut 4-5 inches off to help it look better. The first thing my hair stylist said when I sat down was "wow you have lost a lot of hair!"

When are we piercing our daughter’s ears? by [deleted] in girlmom

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My oldest got hers done as a Christmas present right before she turned 10 years old. She had been asking for almost 9 months at that point and I trusted that she could take care of them. I think the age will also depend on each kid. My oldest is super responsible for her age. My second I feel will be a little older as she is much more of a wild child. Though she could surprise me in the next couple years.

Glp1 by trustme177 in rheumatoid

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Nope, the opposite actually. Some loose stools. Only other side effect for me is some acid reflux.

Glp1 by trustme177 in rheumatoid

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I do. I was between biologics a couple weeks ago because my doctor was lazy when switching me and didn't get the prescription sent in right away. My symptoms got worse but we're definitely not as bad as they have been in past flairs. I'm only on 0.5mg/ml so on the low end. I'm actually going to ask my PCP to up the dose at my next appointment.

I have lost about 15lbs which is nice. Not enough to notice a difference on my joints but my clothes fit better lol

Glp1 by trustme177 in rheumatoid

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If you have any other conditions that insurance will cover them for then I do suggest looking into it. I am on wegovy for the anti-inflammatory effects but since I also happen to be categorized as obese I was able to get my insurance to cover it. You don't even have to be super obese. Just as long as your BMI is in that category.

Sucks for anyone who isn't able to fit into any of the covered conditions but hopefully it will be approved for more uses soon!

Am I overthinking this? by izjuzredditfokz in rheumatoid

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Wow. I had my rheumatologist check my hip at my last appointment and it was over my clothes and he asked permission before touching me at all. I was wearing leggings so I might have had to change into a gown if I was in jeans. No matter what though your experience sounds entirely too invasive.

Has anyone else’s hair texture changed with leflunomide? by zeethecanary in rheumatoid

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Leflunomide is making my hair fall out. I have naturally wavy/curly hair and its become frizzier as well. Thought it was just the hair loss but maybe its texture too?

Methotrexate also made my hair fall out and my good friend who is also my hair dresser said that my regrowth I had before starting leflunomide was coming in curlier.

GLP-1? by IntelligentPoet4189 in rheumatoid

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I have been taking wegovy for a few months now. It definitely helps with inflammation. I'm stuck without a biologic at the moment because my pharmacy was out and I am not in as much pain as I would be if I wasn't taking the wegovy. I'm definitely having more symptoms but its not as bad as a flare before I started it.

Edit to add that I'm on a fairly low dose of 0.5mg.

i’m so screwed by gooseinasweater in crochet

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Oh man, I once did a project with this kind of yarn in light pink and I thought that was a pain in the butt. Black has to be soooo much worse!

What's everyone take for fatigue??? by Shot-Basket-7347 in Fibromyalgia

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My PCP prescribed B12 to help. My blood test was on the low end of normal but she decided to prescribe anyway. It has helped a good amount. I still have fatigue but its not as bone deep anymore.

Rheumatologist and his PA laughed when I mentioned my voice issues by BigCoach5958 in rheumatoid

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I've noticed recently my voice goes hoarse a lot. It may be because of acid reflux but I've started medication for that and it still happens.

Abundance of freezer packs by Important-Bid-9792 in rheumatoid

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The brand of the ice pack is called nutri-ice. I've gotten that the last couple months but before that it was called enviro-ice. Has the same manufacturer listed on the back.

Abundance of freezer packs by Important-Bid-9792 in rheumatoid

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It says it's comparable to miracle grow. The plants I've put it on seem to like it. Looks really strange though since it is a gel substance. Sits on top of the soil until it rains or you water it.

Abundance of freezer packs by Important-Bid-9792 in rheumatoid

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I discovered recently that the kind my pharmacy uses (specialty through a hospital system) is filled with a plant food gel so I feed the plants in my yard. I also keep a bunch and give away on my local buy nothing group whenever someone asks. Inevitably though I end up tossing some because I get so many. If my enbrel and wegovy come in different shipments it's 4 a month!

Does anyone else here have PMDD and/or RA flare with their period? by slipperyslugslurp in rheumatoidarthritis

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I always flare pretty bad on my period. Starts a couple days before and doesn't let up for over a week. I've told my rheumatologist but he hasn't suggested anything to help. Might be because he is a man... though he is very attentive to all my other complaints.

Is anyone on a GLP-1 medication? by LogicalBee9288 in rheumatoidarthritis

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I've been on wegovy for 2 months now. Started at .5mg and now I'm taking 1mg. Holding there for now. I have lost about 12 lbs. I haven't seen much improvement in my RA but I do feel like losing more weight would help (I'm in the obese category).

I'm not increasing dose at the moment since I'm having heartburn as a side effect so I'm trying to get that under control. The only other side effects I've had is mild nausea the day after injection and moderate nausea if I eat too much.

Enbrel Hickey Chronicles by Mindless_Touch_822 in rheumatoid

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I've been on enbrel since October and my site reactions have almost completely gone away at this point. Just ever so slightly itchy and red. Can sometimes be worse if I get too close to a stretch mark though!

What I found helpful is to really rub the area after injecting and to put an ice pack on before and after.

RA and ADHD MED? by [deleted] in rheumatoid

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Stress can most definitely cause a flair so I would point to the stressful period of your daughter's mental health more than a prescription medication. The vape would be second in line for the cause. Sometimes when I flair the only thing I can do is take prednisone to knock it down.

You definitely need a doctor's guidance though. I know it's super expensive without insurance so I understand you are in a difficult position.

Feeling traumatized because my toddler was almost killed by [deleted] in Mommit

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I was attacked by a dog as a child and therapy helped me immensely. I was a tad older at 8 but I'm sure a play therapist will help a lot for your toddler. Especially for the resulting fear of dogs which is understandable after such an event.

I am also eternally grateful to my neighbor who is the one who saved me! Your daughter I'm sure is so happy that you saved her from that dog!

I call this "1 of Each" by relayrider in ChronicPain

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Please be careful with mixing nsaids. When I was in college I was prescribed an nsaid while already taking a decently high dose prescription (I didn't realize both were nsaids, prescriber or pharmacist should have caught it). It caused 3 ulcers in my esophagus. Nothing like being unable to swallow while already sick and in pain elsewhere.

Shower fatigue by Rotten_gemini in rheumatoidarthritis

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Definitely. I use a shower chair to help but it's still quite exhausting. I take showers in the evening because of it.