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March 18

Taste the Rainbow....

A long time ago, I saw an amazing rainbow vitamin product packaging which I never saw again. Help me rediscover it? [more inside]
posted by Bigbootay. Tay! Tay! Blam! Aargh... at 10:36 PM - 1 answers

Why does everything just feel wrong?

I wake up with a sense of... if not anxiety then dread. During the day I'm okayish, and can get on with work and be reasonably productive. But everything just feels wrong somehow. [more inside]
posted by osmond_nash at 3:33 PM - 15 answers

Going on antidepressants after years untreated

Seems like I will soon be prescribed an antidepressant. I’d like to hear stories of people who went on an antidepressant after years and years of untreated depression. Not sure what to google to find this. Would be grateful for either your personal experiences or maybe links to other sites. Thank you!
posted by iamsuper at 11:56 AM - 12 answers

March 17

Diagnosed with gluteal tendinopathy. Now what?

I was diagnosed with gluteal tendinopathy after several months of extreme pain in my hip. My orthopedist tells me the only way to "fix" the pain is to continue exercising, even though it's excruciating to do so. [more inside]
posted by Cat Pie Hurts at 8:15 AM - 11 answers

March 16

Looking for Accessibility Tips for Hip Arthritis

Hi folks, I'm looking for accessibility tips for hip arthritis. Searching online has led me to good but generic advice around exercise, physiotherapy, and so forth. I'm hoping for some practical task-focused tips I can put to use. [more inside]
posted by haunted_pomegranate at 3:22 PM - 5 answers

History of the fragrance free movement?

It seems like a lot of places are scent free these days. I'd like to know the history of how this all started, so that I can try to do something similar for fluorescent lights.
posted by wheatlets at 12:02 PM - 6 answers

March 15

Severe bursitis pain ow ow ow

YANMD. Today I was diagnosed with bursitis (dr didn't say which kind) in my right hip and given a steroid shot and a lidocaine shot. This is a really uncomfortable sort of pain, deep and tingly and stabby and floaty at once. Have you found anything that helps in terms of what positions are best, where/if to elevate, any tips for walking, etc? [more inside]
posted by mermaidcafe at 8:59 PM - 7 answers

Leg exercises that can strengthen quadriceps

Years ago, I developed a bad case of tendonitis in my right knee, and that knee has never been the same since. Every few years, I get a flare-up of pain in it. I found that the best way to treat this pain is to strengthen my quadriceps muscles using a leg extension machine, like this one. I'm seeking alternatives that don't involve me joining a gym just to use one piece of equipment. [more inside]
posted by akk2014 at 1:02 PM - 11 answers

LegXercise feedback

Hi. If you use a LegXercise (or perhaps if someone in your household does), I'd be curious to know your thoughts about it. Specifically, how effective has it been in terms of building and strengthening leg muscles and improving circulation in the legs and feet? [more inside]
posted by DavidfromBA at 10:57 AM - 0 answers

March 14

I've been eating and drinking after heating in a moldy microwave

Will I be okay? [more inside]
posted by This Is My Superhero Costume at 6:42 PM - 7 answers

Best adult diaper for long plane ride

I currently have a medical condition which is causing me to pee frequently, about every 30 - 60 minutes. My doctor assures me this is temporary, but with no specific time limit. It's not difficult to manage in general, but the most annoying thing about it is that there is not much time between knowing that I need to pee and feeling that I MUST pee RIGHT AWAY. [more inside]
posted by ubiquity at 12:07 PM - 13 answers

March 13

Would a Glider *rocking* chair have any kind of benefit on the pelvis

Am trying to gauge whether or not a gliding chair that doesn't rock technically but moves forward/back, would have any kind of benefit (proven) on the pelvis. I know that a rocking chair would, in the sway of the arch movement. Gliding would seem to have more of an effect on the abdominal area. This is a question for those in the know. Thank you.
posted by watercarrier at 9:32 PM - 0 answers

Self-Care In The Short Term

I have a new job! Yay! It's WAY busier than my last one! Yikes! I'll get the hang of it eventually! Yay! But the meantime-learning-curve phase sucks! Boo! I need some short-term self-care ideas! Please? [more inside]
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 7:50 AM - 17 answers

MRgFUS you?

Have any MeFites undergone (or performed) magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound for the treatment of essential tremor? If so, how did it go? [more inside]
posted by Thorzdad at 4:26 AM - 5 answers

1. Pituitary Dwarfism 2. Von Willebrand Disease -- Mayo can't fix her.

You are not our doctor. You are someone who knows of a medical team in any city in the US that can help my niece. Sarah wants to see 19. That's next week. Pituitary Dwarfism - she cannot produce her own estrogen so they give her hormone replacement. The hormones make her bleed excessively because of: Von Willebrand Disease - she has a bleeding disorder, cannot clot correctly so she has been almost continuously bleeding for a year. She is having labor-like contractions every few minutes for hours and then passes clots the size of her fist. [more inside]
posted by dancestoblue at 12:55 AM - 10 answers

March 12

How to go about seeking eating disorder treatment

(Content warning for non-graphic description of disordered eating) I am dealing with some worsening eating disorder symptoms and am not sure what my first step would be in accessing treatment. Would appreciate thoughts, ideas and what might be a place to start? [more inside]
posted by lizard2590 at 11:18 AM - 6 answers

March 11

Using a tally counter (clicker) for self-help purposes

I'm thinking of using a tally counter to help fight against intrusive thoughts and memories. Has anyone used this technique for this purpose, or for something related (like compulsive behaviors)? [more inside]
posted by akk2014 at 10:03 AM - 11 answers

March 10

Elder care social worker/coordinator in Phoeniz, AZ area

An elderly relative who lives in the Phoenix area is experiencing a health crisis and is currently hospitalized and will have an operation tomorrow. She has several health conditions and is likely to need rehab and other care. I'm hoping to find suggestions for an elder care social worker or coordinator who can help us figure out what resources are available and how to get what she needs. [more inside]
posted by medusa at 7:55 PM - 4 answers

Baker's Cyst treatment experiences

My 86 year old father has been suffering from Baker's cysts for a while and they affect his quality of life quite a bit. The one guy he's been seeing is telling him that he needs knee replacement to cure them. The CDC's website says nothing about a knee replacement for treating this condition. I would like to know what treatments people have for this condition that have been successful, and how they managed to get them.
posted by hippybear at 4:49 PM - 10 answers

Healthy faucet

If you care about things like lead and PFAS, can you tell me what I need to know in buying kitchen and bathroom faucets? [more inside]
posted by slidell at 1:59 PM - 8 answers

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