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[A Budgie she/her]

47 minutes ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said:

After two months of trying to gain weight….I think I may have lost some instead. 

When I move my shoulders back, I can see my ribs. They look like the wifi signal. 

WEIGHT! WHY CAN I NOT GAIN YOU??? 

...woah, that sounds bad...

[Orlion Blight he/him]

42 minutes ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said:

After two months of trying to gain weight….I think I may have lost some instead. 

When I move my shoulders back, I can see my ribs. They look like the wifi signal. 

WEIGHT! WHY CAN I NOT GAIN YOU??? 

Because you don't eat nearly enough ice cream!

Appearance aside, if you have significant weight loss, see a doctor. It's most likely just the life change, but better safe than a spectral entity doomed to help the elderly with print jobs for all of eternity.

Now, what do I mean by "significant"? I'll flake out on that and leave it up to you!

[Mestiv he/him]

48 minutes ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said:

When I move my shoulders back, I can see my ribs. They look like the wifi signal. 

I think is totally normal and healthy to be able to see your ribs in some areas of your chest. What's your BMI? 

[Erunion he/him]

40 minutes ago, Slowswift said:

I don't know about significantly uncomfortable. It's just annoying when trying to kneel or go down the stairs, but it only really hurts when I try to squat or kneel for a long time. Basically, putting pressure on the knees is a no. It's not affecting my life in a bad way right now, so I think I can put off a doctor's visit.

I'm probably gonna be getting a full exam sometime soon as a prerequisite for a religious mission, so the doc can check it out then. I also need to get my wisdom teeth out, probably my tonsils as well.

Which would totally be fine except for the fact that I have a phobia of medical procedures.  

Well, don't get your tonsils out unless you need to. They're a useful part of your immune system. 

But the knees are probably a nothing thing. Work through them if possible. If it causes pain or limits mobility, then see a doctor ASAP. If not, then chat with your doc on your checkup  

[+Slowswift]

23 hours ago, Erunion said:

Well, don't get your tonsils out unless you need to. They're a useful part of your immune system. 

But the knees are probably a nothing thing. Work through them if possible. If it causes pain or limits mobility, then see a doctor ASAP. If not, then chat with your doc on your checkup  

Yeah, that sounds like the best course of action. Thanks.  

[Mestiv he/him]

When I have any problems with my joints I take Glucosamine for a couple of days. It usually helps, is cheap and available in every pharmacy

[Silverblade5 he/him]

I am very sick today. My nose is so congested that I'm am having trouble breathing through it. This sucks, because today, I have a credit recovery class that I'll be dropped from if I'm absent twice,

[Erunion he/him]

@TwiLyghtSansSparkles - with respect to weight gain, I'm in something of the same boat - trying to gain and wound up losing. 
Still, it's important to remember: calories in - calories out = weight change. You want to gain weight? Track your calories. Consume more than you're expending. Want to lose weight? Track your calories. Consume less than you're expending. It's pretty simple (if annoying to actually do). 

[Orlion Blight he/him]

[Silverblade5 he/him]

5 minutes ago, Orlion Determined said:

I am indeed. They are called brain weasels. 

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

On 2/21/2017 at 9:58 PM, Mestiv said:

I think is totally normal and healthy to be able to see your ribs in some areas of your chest. What's your BMI? 

I'll need to find that out. I don't own a scale, and that's half of the measurements.  

52 minutes ago, Erunion said:

@TwiLyghtSansSparkles - with respect to weight gain, I'm in something of the same boat - trying to gain and wound up losing. 
Still, it's important to remember: calories in - calories out = weight change. You want to gain weight? Track your calories. Consume more than you're expending. Want to lose weight? Track your calories. Consume less than you're expending. It's pretty simple (if annoying to actually do). 

Yeah, and it doesn't help that buying snack foods just feels like a waste of money, and I don't keep a lot of good things to make into snacks on hand. My fault, I know, but it's a problem I never realize until I'm thinking "Oh, that sounds good, too bad I didn't buy it this time."

12 minutes ago, Orlion Determined said:

Great. One more thing to worry about.

[Orlion Blight he/him]

@TwiLyghtSansSparkles Having suffered from internal parasites on multiple occasions: you'd know.

Also, life hack: anti parasite medicine goes down better with a spoonful of peanut butter. I hope that tidbit makes it in the next Mary Poppins movie!

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

7 minutes ago, Orlion Determined said:

@TwiLyghtSansSparkles Having suffered from internal parasites on multiple occasions: you'd know.

Also, life hack: anti parasite medicine goes down better with a spoonful of peanut butter. I hope that tidbit makes it in the next Mary Poppins movie!

Well, that's....comforting, in a way.  (Also, yikes. I'm sorry. )

Peanut butter improves almost everything. 

[ShadowLord_Lith he/him]

I just got home from the worst school-day I've had in a long time. I went to seminary yesterday and a subject that reminded me of some bad memories came up. I felt like I was broken all day, a hole or something in my chest; moments from vomiting. Then I went through three bearing-checks in a row in AFJROTC, and only won because I focused on those same memories. I feel like crem, I want to cry, my body doesn't allow me to cry, and I still feel nauseous. And now I feel upset because I'm asking for help instead of trying to help someone else. Any advice? 

[A Budgie she/her]

6 minutes ago, ShadowLord_Lith said:

I just got home from the worst school-day I've had in a long time. I went to seminary yesterday and a subject that reminded me of some bad memories came up. I felt like I was broken all day, a hole or something in my chest; moments from vomiting. Then I went through three bearing-checks in a row in AFJROTC, and only won because I focused on those same memories. I feel like crem, I want to cry, my body doesn't allow me to cry, and I still feel nauseous. And now I feel upset because I'm asking for help instead of trying to help someone else. Any advice? 

Get a hug.

[Darkness Ascendant he/him]

6 hours ago, ShadowLord_Lith said:

 And now I feel upset because I'm asking for help instead of trying to help someone else. Any advice? 

There's nothing wrong with asking for help on occasion, we all need support some time in our lives.

I like to look back on my accomplishments and sort of think "I did this". But what Budgie says works too

*hugs*

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

This is more or less what happened to me today, except with cheese pizza: 

Spoiler

And replace "childhood" with "eight months ago, give or take."  

[Erunion he/him]

6 minutes ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said:

This is more or less what happened to me today, except with cheese pizza: 

  Reveal hidden contents

And replace "childhood" with "eight months ago, give or take."  

Do you have problems with other lactose products?

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

1 minute ago, Erunion said:

Do you have problems with other lactose products?

Some, yes. I've cut out most dairy products (switched to soy milk for both drinking and cooking, get a vegan butter substitute, etc.) but my stomach doesn't light itself on fire at the sign of any dairy product (I can handle some cheeses fine, and I even ate cream cheese on a bagel while in Spokane with my family). And I've handled cheese pizza just fine before, so…..I don't know.  

[Orlion Blight he/him]

A good grainy bread has been good to me in such situations.

In extreme situations, probiotics also help a whole bunch. 

And, being a attention stubborn mule has been integral in maintaining my current lifestyle. Hee-haw!

[Erunion he/him]

1 hour ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said:

Some, yes. I've cut out most dairy products (switched to soy milk for both drinking and cooking, get a vegan butter substitute, etc.) but my stomach doesn't light itself on fire at the sign of any dairy product (I can handle some cheeses fine, and I even ate cream cheese on a bagel while in Spokane with my family). And I've handled cheese pizza just fine before, so…..I don't know.  

It's entirely possible that you've developed lactose intolerance. This is something that I noticed, oh, five years ago? A bit more? 

If it is lactose intolerance, there are some steps you can take to make life less annoying. 


Lactose intolerance is when your stomach stops producing the enzyme lactase. Lactase breaks down the lactose sugar into galactose and glucose, which are then digested by the body. In the absence of the lactase enzyme, lactose is passed un-separated to the bacteria of the gut. They then break it down, but produce a whole bunch of nasty stuff as a side-effect. Symptoms usually, but not always, include bloating, severe and painful cramping, gas, and diarrhea.
Lactose intolerance can be treated by taking the lactase enzyme as a supplement with food. The supplemental enzyme lactase can be bought in most pharmacies over the counter. Whenever you eat food containing lactose, you take the enzyme at the start of your meal (taken too far in advance, or without food, and the enzyme will denature and be ineffective). 

Generally, lactose intolerance is a matter of scale. The more lactose you consume, the worse your symptoms are (for that reason, even with the enzyme supplement, I drink almond milk instead of milk, and avoid having too much dairy). Some people with lactose intolerance also are not fully intolerant; their body produces a small amount of lactase, sufficient for a small amount of lactose, but not for a large dose. 

[Kaymyth she/her]

1 hour ago, Erunion said:

It's entirely possible that you've developed lactose intolerance. This is something that I noticed, oh, five years ago? A bit more? 

If it is lactose intolerance, there are some steps you can take to make life less annoying. 


Lactose intolerance is when your stomach stops producing the enzyme lactase. Lactase breaks down the lactose sugar into galactose and glucose, which are then digested by the body. In the absence of the lactase enzyme, lactose is passed un-separated to the bacteria of the gut. They then break it down, but produce a whole bunch of nasty stuff as a side-effect. Symptoms usually, but not always, include bloating, severe and painful cramping, gas, and diarrhea.
Lactose intolerance can be treated by taking the lactase enzyme as a supplement with food. The supplemental enzyme lactase can be bought in most pharmacies over the counter. Whenever you eat food containing lactose, you take the enzyme at the start of your meal (taken too far in advance, or without food, and the enzyme will denature and be ineffective). 

Generally, lactose intolerance is a matter of scale. The more lactose you consume, the worse your symptoms are (for that reason, even with the enzyme supplement, I drink almond milk instead of milk, and avoid having too much dairy). Some people with lactose intolerance also are not fully intolerant; their body produces a small amount of lactase, sufficient for a small amount of lactose, but not for a large dose. 

I have this.

Lactaid milk is my friend.  (Almond milk and soy milk are disgusting.)

[Erunion he/him]

6 minutes ago, Kaymyth said:

I have this.

Lactaid milk is my friend.  (Almond milk and soy milk are disgusting.)

But almond milk is delicious! 

Mind you, that might be because I'm used to it - normal milk tastes weird to me now. 

[A Budgie she/her]

1 hour ago, Erunion said:

Lactose intolerance is when your stomach stops producing the enzyme lactase. Lactase breaks down the lactose sugar into galactose and glucose, which are then digested by the body. In the absence of the lactase enzyme, lactose is passed un-separated to the bacteria of the gut. They then break it down, but produce a whole bunch of nasty stuff as a side-effect. Symptoms usually, but not always, include bloating, severe and painful cramping, gas, and diarrhea.
Lactose intolerance can be treated by taking the lactase enzyme as a supplement with food. The supplemental enzyme lactase can be bought in most pharmacies over the counter. Whenever you eat food containing lactose, you take the enzyme at the start of your meal (taken too far in advance, or without food, and the enzyme will denature and be ineffective). 

Huh. That was interesting.

 

I couldn't handle being lactose intolerent. I love my cheese too much.

[Delightful]

On 24 February 2017 at 1:10 AM, ShadowLord_Lith said:

I just got home from the worst school-day I've had in a long time. I went to seminary yesterday and a subject that reminded me of some bad memories came up. I felt like I was broken all day, a hole or something in my chest; moments from vomiting. Then I went through three bearing-checks in a row in AFJROTC, and only won because I focused on those same memories. I feel like crem, I want to cry, my body doesn't allow me to cry, and I still feel nauseous. And now I feel upset because I'm asking for help instead of trying to help someone else. Any advice? 

You are not broken.

You are not messed up.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with you.

Nobody gets through life alone. Nobody. That's what friends and family and community like the Shard is for - because we are capable of so much more when we lean on each other and support each other. Not only is it ok to ask for help, it's necessary. So is independence, and you have to learn and grow, but you also have to know when something is beyond you. 

*warm enveloping hug that goes on forever*

Focus on your breathing. Drink some water. Short-term, distract yourself. If it's a long term issue, get help.

We've got you and you've got this. Hang in there.