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WANTS:

• Lululemon Boogie Shorts. They are tiny, but I finally have the confidence to wear them and I absolutely love them. So comfortable and allow for big range of motion. The roll down ones are my favorites. Drooling over the pretty blue pair and the herringbone pair.
  
• Knee Sleeves. My sister is getting me a set.. really excited!
  
• Fabletics Doon Sports Bras. I have one and it's always the first one I wear after I do laundry, which means it's my favorite :)
  
• Outdoor Voices Hoodie. I won an Outdoor Voices tank top in a competition and the fabric is just like butter. I signed up for their mailing list, which gives you a 20% code, so I may end up getting this for myself eventually. They are $$ like Lululemon, but made in the USA.
  
  WHAT I WOULD GIVE:
  
  
• Mesh Shoe Bag. So nice when you have a pair of lifters.
  
• No Slip Hair Ties. My absolute favorite. My hair actually stays in a ponytail when I use these, even while doing stuff like jumping rope!
  
• Mary Jane's Pain Relief Salve. Not exactly legal in all US states (yet), but this stuff works better than any salve I have ever used.
  
• Arnica Gel. I put this on any bruising I get from the barbell after a workout and the bruises heal much faster!
  
• Life Extension Fish Oil. My favorite fish oil ever.

Congrats on starting your new journey! Just wanted to add a few things I noticed;

> The right way to deal with post-workout aches. Do I stretch out, take a hot bath, relax?

Ultimately, listen to your body here. This applies as well to your next question about independent training, and yes, you do need to train independently as time goes on if you truly want to master your art. Truly though, with the conditioning, you will work your way up to it. Your body is bitching right now, but stick with it a few more months and you'll be amazed how much more you can do once you're conditioned to it.

> -Other things to do? Like books, movies, resources to be looking up to further my understanding of my style.

I would suggest Iron Palm practice. My first question for you as for "why" though - are you learning this art with self-defense in mind? I'm going to assume the answer is yes, only to expand on this, and a good Iron Palm practice serves to condition the hands for the event that you need to defend yourself.

Find an Iron Palm video you like and show it to your Sifu, along with the Jow you're using - I recommend these bags and jow (using them myself:

bags; https://www.amazon.com/Tiger-Claw-Iron-Training-Bags/dp/B000MI5Y88/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466000507&sr=8-1&keywords=iron+tao+training+bags

jow; https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Balm-Strength-Sciatica-Arthritis/dp/B00GXPXVAW/ref=pd_sim_sbs_121_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51JqQa-W3LL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=N1NRD26A8DBD12ZFRFBH

The long and short of a good Iron Palm practice; it takes about 10-15 minutes a day, but your hands will become immensely tough and resilient to pain and damage. If your Sifu hasn't told you and your classmates yet, in a real fight, even if you land a great face strike, you're very likely to break your own hands/fingers...our hands are naturally very delicate. Iron Palm practice ensures that you deliver more powerful hand strikes, but it also PROTECTS YOU.

Best of luck and enjoy the ride!

Hey! :)

I'm so happy that you have a job you love and hope that you are able to continue doing it!

I have a Quell device I received as a gift. I find that it's a useful tool but isn't a huge game changer. Admittedly I don't use it as much as I did when I first received it.

Pros:

• You can wear it!
  
  
• It does help to a small degree. I'm not sure if it's just a distraction or if their thesis on the nerve it hits is right. I did get some results.
  
  
• It's easy to set up and change intensity on the fly.
  
  Cons
  
  

• The sleeve it comes in wears down quickly. Mine stopped staying in place 6 months to a year and I am a relatively small dude. I need to replace it or maybe use a safety pin?
  
  
• The replacement pads are somewhat expensive
  
  
• more expensive than a traditional tens unit
  
  
  Some tips and tricks. Make sure you put the pads back in the packaging and seal them as soon as you are done. You can make them go a lot longer this way. Also, you can use conductive gel to make them last even longer. I definitely recommend looking into it.
  
  While it is nice that you can be mobile with the quell active, it can bump around quite easily which can lead to a lot of discomfort. It depends on how active you are moving around but I tried to use it mostly when I was at my computer. I would prep food and whatnot in it, but I would say going for a walk with the device is not ideal.
  
  Anyways best of luck and I hope it helps! :)
  
  

Currently in an migrane episode ( it started last week). Once they start nothing works right away. But, if I start exercising regularly, eating healthier, and trying to stay calm (I'm always freaking out about everything) they slowly go away. I know, it sucks.

That's what I'm doing right now. I should always do it but when I'm migrane free I start acting like I will never have them again. So, migranes are a painful reminder that I should take care of myself.

My wife used to suffer from them as well (before I met her). She told me her neurologist injected her head with something (she doesn't remember what) multiple times. She is pretty much migrane free now.

Prevention is the key. You have to identify your triggers, mines are anything pork based or processed meats. So, no deli meats, sausages, etc. Stress is also another major triggering factor for me. I have found walking helps a lot with it (even if it is walk-chasing my daughter at Walmart), it takes my mind off of my problems.

I'm now trying this new supplement, hoping it will make a difference. Bought it just based on the Amazon reviews :
My Brain! Natural Headache Vitamins - Healthy Brain Function, Ease Your Mind, Open & Clear Head Relief - Strong Potency Magnesium, Butterbur, Feverfew - 60 Vegetarian Soft Capsules https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071VDQ2LZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_IHbvDb41Y0M20

Hope it helps

For PP care (uncomplicated vaginal birth, 1st degree tear) I used Depends Adult Diapers (maybe 20? Had a few left over), Dermoplast (the blue can!!!), Tucks Pads, and made padsicles (20ish) before hand (extra large maxi pads, alo vera gel, alcohol free witch hazel, a spattering of tea tree oil, pop in freezer). Hands down would recommend. My hospital didn't send me home with any supplies so I'm glad I went ahead and got some "just in case" items before hand. The adult diapers were pretty much like wearing comfy granny panties, not at all "diaper feeling" like I thought they'd be, and I could pop a padsicle in every few hours easy peasy without worrying about ruining underpants or leaking everywhere. Once the Depends needed to be changed out I'd just trash the whole thing and start fresh. No clean up - 10/10.

Pricing everything out I've listed (lazily) on Amazon my "kit" would be around $80, but you can find these things for much cheaper in CVS or your local drug store. Looking at the quantities included in your kit I'm thinking you'd have to buy additional products anyway (more pads for sure, more briefs most likely, and I'm not sure how easy it is to clean the compresses but the padsicles are awesome and disposable, major plus in my book). I'm not sure it's as great a kit as it looks at first glance.

ETA - I didn't need these for PP care but I do love having chux for the kiddo. I have a few in the diaper bag and lay them on nasty public changing tables before I lay down his changing pad for an extra layer of protection (and so I don't drag a dirty pad back into the diaper bag).

Hospital Bag:

Shower flip flops! Preferably in a larger size because if you end up with an epidural/spinal swelling can be major. No one told me that

Slippers for walking around the hospital - I like the moccassin kind that have bottoms are are almost shoes but not quite.

I liked having a silk robe for after labor and sitting around. It could cover me while nursing a bit. That robe became like my thing after wearing it in the hospital and my kids blankie/comfort object now.

I didn't bring any underwear or pads to the hospital - I knew they provided mesh ones for when I was there and plenty of pads. I took a ton home with me too.

An extension cord!! So my labor/delivery suite was a corner room usually not used at the time - it's better for tours and my shower light was broken. And it was a large room - and the plugs were like NOWHERE near the bed I was in. Thankfully my husband travels with extension cords (at the time he traveled a lot for his job and just grabbed that backpack) and we had some.

Snacks for after - I brought from Nature's Valley granola, crackers, etc

Long bendy straws - helpful while nursing (you need the extra length). Both in and out of the hospital.

Bobby pins and hairties!

Something relatively cute to leave the hospital in. I have a ton of photos from leaving, and I'm glad I had this purple dress on that I loved. It was just a jersey dress, but it looks nicer than sweats and those photos are my favorite.

Try and nab from the hospital:

-Mesh underwear

-Pads

-Sitz bath

-Newborn diapers, as many as you can

-Baby brush

-Baby sucky bulb thingy (I mean they scare me, but they let me have the one they gave me...soooo I took it!)

-Dermoplast

-Witch hazel pads

-Any ice packs - my hospital stopped giving them at 48 hours and I agree, it stops being really effective and the witch hazel was fine after that for me, but some people swear by getting more ice packs

-Footprints, discharge book, etc on memorabilia


Once you're home:

I'm an advocate for disposable underwear - I didn't wanna spend money on actual underwear or risk ruining my underwear - plus disposable was easy. My 'diapers' just went in the diaper pail with the babies.

Earth Mama Perineal Spray: I liked this so much better than dermoplast which just started to be too harsh. https://www.amazon.com/Earth-Mama-Perineal-Pregnancy-Postpartum/dp/B0065ZTKWS/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_121_bs_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=MAN9247RNVFT9QETD3X6

An extra thing of Tuck's witch hazel pads - I went through what the hospital gave me quickly.

Oatmeal cookies - they help with milk production and are easy to eat while nursing a baby. Hot oatmeal is NOT easy to eat while having a baby attached lol

Mineral oil breaks me out personally (I'm in a tiny minority, it works for p much everyone else haha so don't worry too much), but when I used it I just bought any baby oil that was unfragranced (just has one ingredient on the back - paraffinum liquidum aka mineral oil). Johnson's does one called 'First Touch'. You can use regular fragranced mineral oil if your skin isn't sensitive.

Hemp oil wise, just buy any cold-pressed 100% hemp seed/hemp oil off Amazon. This would be a decent example http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nutiva-Organic-Hempseed-Oil-710ml/dp/B000GAO91K. :)

There's two formulas for Nivea creme, one that's made in Mexico (and available in the US) and one that's made in Germany (and available in Europe and the UK). The German formula is meant to be far superior, but if it's too difficult to get a hold of I wouldn't worry at all, they're both super moisturising. Be aware, though, they are SUPER thick. Like, it feels almost like nappy rash cream when you put it on your face, haha. You just have to rub it in for a couple minutes.

These are the best thing I have found for period Cramps.

You can buy them just about anywhere. But I thought I would show you on Amazon. I know they Market them for leg cramps but they work amazing for menstrual cramps as well.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00017SOM8/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_dAy9Ab2WVYXZ3

You can also get them at most pharmacies I know CVS and Walgreens have them as well.

I promise they work! They work by taking the actual cramp away and not the pain. And they work pretty fast too 😁

I don't take a capsule. I take this kind, but I chose it because it had good reviews. I wanted something cold pressed and unrefined.

I was just looking in the mirror and I noticed that my skin does look better. Now, I've been outside in the sun a lot and that always makes my skin look better (with sunscreen and a hat) and I've also been eating really well, which also makes my skin look really good, so I don't know for sure what it is, but I'm hopeful this is adding to it.

For the feet, check out some plantar fasciitis stretches. I was once told by a coworker that if she does them at work intermittently (I had always just done them at home) that it really helped her throughout the day. When you get home from work elevate them, ice them, and rest them. I find these socks to be really helpful in icing. You can freeze a bottle of water and then roll it under your foot. You may also want to get some compression socks. I thought they'd be really uncomfortable, but they are comfy, just warm.

As for shoes, get a pair that when you push/pull on the toe/heel that they have not a whole lot of give. If the shoe is really flexible, it's not giving you a lot of support. I have inserts from a podiatrist (might be worth looking into), but I have heard amazing things about the Dr Scholls inserts (Where you step on the machine and it tells you what kind to buy - I read /r/talesfromyourserver and they recommend them over there all the time. You could check out their posts about shoes too - there are ones about shoes like every couple weeks and they have a lot of experience on their feet.

As far as your back - I'm not sure because I haven't had back problems, but make sure when you lift that you're using proper ergonomics - lift with your knees. Consider a lifting brace. Back injuries are no joke and anything you can do to avoid them could literally save you a lifetime of pain.

Sort of joining in the chorus here, but yep, that sounds like a muscle spasm. Chronic, gnarly, treatment-resistant muscle spasms are super common with EDS- they're usually associated with a particularly unstable joint, what your muscles freak out overcompensating for, but can be caused by other things as well.

The "zingy" nerve pain is probably caused by impingement- either by the unstable joint subluxing onto it, or the spasmed muscles squeezing the crap out of it. Given your description of the timing, it's probably a subluxation. My random IANAD guess would be AC joint, just because your description sounds a lot like what happens when mine slips.

Treating these things is a bitch and a half. Here are some of the things I do, which help somewhat.

• When it first starts, some self-administered trigger-point masage can sometimes stop it. Here are some tools I use: Neck knobby thing, spine knobby thing, foam roller. You can also use tennis balls or lacross balls, but I uh.. broke them \^\^;;;
  
• Aspercreme / Blue Emu - I find the classic Trolamine Salicylate works best for me, but if you have an aspirin allergy, or if Lidocaine works better for you, they make a version with that as the active instead. There's also a spray form for when an area is too tender to touch. They can be a little pricey, but Amazon has a Subscribe & Save discount on them, which helps.
  
• Combine the above with Tiger Balm or Icy Hot, if you can tolerate them, and I find it makes them more effective than either separately. I think they maybe help the ingredients in the above penetrate better?
  
• If you can get it, adding a final layer of CBD lotion or oil is extra effective. I use Ethos Muscle Melt.
  
• Slap a quality heating pad with a washable cover on the above and bake that shit in- (NOTE: I AM DEFINITELY NOT A DOCTOR, AND THE ASPERCREME LABEL SPECIFICALLY SAYS NOT TO DO THIS but damned if it isn't effective and at this point I'll do anything that works?)
  
• If that fails, grab some alcohol swabs to wipe all that shit I just recommended off from a few spots and then use a TENS unit.
  
• Medicate: this part is obviously dependent on your own rxs and state legislature, etc, but muscle relaxants and CBD are helpful things to have. For an OTC option, I've found that some antihistamines can be useful, but then again I've got MCAS as a complication so YMMV.
  
• Physical therapy- PTs often recommend certain stretches to help prevent spasms, but in my experience, every single time they have at best done nothing and at worst they've triggered/exacerbated them. I have had some good results with exercises designed to strengthen the unstable joint that caused the whole mess, though-
  very light, irritatingly soft and repetitive exercises that drive me crazy but actually are maybe kind of effective? BUT I AM NOT A DOCTOR.
  
  Hopefully this will be of some use. I swear some of the worst pain I've experienced in EDS has been from muscle spasms, geez.

Was your fusion due to a trauma, or a degenerative condition? Mine was trauma-related (car accident) and I was fused T2-T10 (yes, fml) for a little over five years. I had ALL of the hardware removed about a year ago, and if that''s at all an option for you, it's one I highly recommend.

Beyond that, I gotta say, it's not easy. I tried just about everything they could throw at me (drugs, TENS unit, physical therapy, more drugs, injections) and honestly the only things that really worked were (Western) drugs, acupuncture, and some weird Chinese medicine shit that my acupuncturist gave me (google 701 plaster on amazon...or, hell, https://www.amazon.com/Medicated-Plaster-Genuine-Solstice-Product/dp/B001NN5QP2). Getting the hardware removed made my life livable, or at least...tolerable...again.

I would stay as far away from chiropractors as humanly possible, btw. You'd have better luck going to the dentist.

Obvs narcotics have their problems, but they were often truly the difference between me being able to fucking move out of my bed or being stuck in the same position for 8 hours at a time. It's best to ignore the noise from people squawking about "the opioid crisis!" and do what you have to do. It's easy for them to lose sight of the fact that for SOME people, these medications are medically necessary and not everybody is a frickin' pill-head or whatever the over-40s set are calling it these days. Chronic pain, especially when extreme, changes your entire stupid life, your habits, even your personality.

That being said, there are a few other meds that made life easier as well - you're probably on one or two of them already. Gabapentin is great for nerve pain. I started taking Cymbalta (generic: duloxetine) and that helped tons (it's also an anti-depressant, which frankly might help also, but fair warning, it's an SNRI so I recommend reading up on it first), and after my friend gave me some of his to try, I had my doc put me on Celebrex as well. Holy fuck, the Celebrex was a revelation (it's basically an NSAID on crack - great for inflammation, especially for people with hardware!)...I also go back and forth between tizanidine (Zanaflex) and baclofen for muscle spasticity.

Also, DISTRACTION. I try to always be doing at least two things at once - I'm never just watching TV; I'm watching TV and playing a game, or knitting, or doing origami, or coloring...etc. The busier you can keep your mind, the better. And when all that fails, go for a walk. I've heard for lumbar fusions, walking really helps.

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I wish I could say it would all get better, but frankly I heard that from doctors and nurses and the internet and it only made me bitter when I realized shit wasn't getting better at all. But, you do get used to it (for whatever that's worth). Sorry I don't have more encouraging words, but having sunshine blown up one's ass isn't all that helpful (in my experience).

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Good luck! LMK if you have any questions :)

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edit: also, take magnesium. shit's legit.

DMSO by itself can slowly reduce scar tissue - more info - but one important property is that it increases tissue permeability. That is to say it allows other substances to easily penetrate cells. This can be dangerous if you are using DMSO with hazardous substances but that is not the case with digestive enzymes.

The DMSO/enzymes combination relies on Bromelain and Papain to chew up excess Fibrin (scar tissue) and the DMSO allows the enzymes to reach tissues it normally wouldn't. More on enzymes and scar tissue reduction.

DMSO can be ordered via Amazon - link - and I used Rainbow Light Advanced Enzyme System because the powder in the capsules can be mixed with the DMSO - link. You simply grab a glass or metal drinking glass (definitely not plastic due to the DMSO), fill with 12oz of water, add two capfuls of DMSO, break open an enzyme capsule and pour it into the glass then stir/shake until most of the powder is suspended in the mixture. Drink the mixture at least 2 hours after eating and do not eat or drink anything else for at least an hour so the enzymes break down the Fibrin and not your food.

If you aren't willing to try the DMSO/enzyme combo Systemic Proteolytic Enzyme pills such as Wobenzyme N may also work albeit more slowly.

Whatever path you choose I wish you the best of luck in solving your scar tissue issues. Just remember if one surgery caused scar tissue growth further surgeries also have a significant risk of the same outcome.

Bring lanisoh nipple cream,
heating/ice pads,
perineal spray, and
the biggest hero, soothies.

Here’s a breast feeding kit that’s a good start.

If you really want to be awesome grab some depends too.

No one really brings the things the mother needs immediately after. A friend of ours got the stuff above for my wife. By far it was the best gift we got.

Sometimes you have to take kids out of the class because its either take the kid out of the class or evacuate the class. As long as you move them safely (hopefully you've been trained to do it safely) its fine. I will usually move a kid out of class unless its over the top violent and then I evacuate the class but that is rare.

You just need to let them go. Don't engage them a lot. Keep them safe. Keep yourself safe. They don't really know what they are doing at that point. Keep a neutral body posture. If you can sit on a desk or table (not a chair) or lean up against a wall. It is a more relaxed posture. If you sit in a chair you can't get up quick enough if they start coming at you. Don't cross your arms. Don't have tense body language. Find your inner zen. There is a certain point where your anxiety becomes their anxiety. Just talk to them occasionally and tell them that everything is fine. Its okay to be upset but not to hit. Don't talk a lot though. Use short sentences with few words. Don't overwhelm them with too many words. They need to go through it. If you don't let them go through it, it will just be put on hold until later.

When they're calmer I'll have a talk with them. Some of the kids think they are in trouble or what they did was bad. I'll tell them that it is okay to be upset in life and they aren't in trouble. But they need to ask for a break if they need a break. Typically what I do is wait until they can follow an instruction before bringing them back to class because then I know they are ready. If its a major meltdown with a kid I usually have a bottle of water that I'll put on a chair and ask them to go get it. Or if we're outside I'll ask them to come sit next to me or stand next to me. If they don't I know they need more time. Its on their time frame, not mine.

Yeah it sucks to get hit. It sucks to get kicked. If you block with your forearm it helps. If you put your side towards them it helps. If they try to hit you in the face always turn your head so they hit the side of your head, I've had my nose broken that way. Arnica helps with bruises. If its been a really rough deal with a kid take a couple minute break to compose yourself.

Dealing with these meltdowns can be hard on a teacher and an aide. Its why teachers and aides in this population have such a high turn over. Stick it out. These kids are awesome. They just need teachers who understand and can deal with situations like these.



Edited to say, always make sure someone is with you when you are dealing with a kid having a meltdown. You need a witness. Always write a report afterwards. Inform your admin of what happened and call the parents. Have whoever was there write a report as well.

Empties:

• Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser- I loooooooove this cleanser, not a HG item since it's not like it works miracles on my skin or anything, but it doesn't irritate or break me out or any of the stuff that usually happens to my skin.
  
• Josie Maran Argan Oil- I know, I know. It's overpriced. But it's so easy to pick up a little $10 (or $14? I can't remember) bottle when in line at Sephora. I don't think I'll be repurchasing because I might have found a replacement.
  
• Coconut oil- My skin (on my body) loves this shit. Baby soft err'day. And my hair drinks it up too. I haven't had a haircut in almost a year and this helps my postpone my haircut until I decide what I want to do with it.
  
• Sample of F.A.B Ultra Repair Cream- It's okay. I didn't irritate my skin or cause a breakout, and it moisturized my skin well without feeling greasy, but it feels too plain for the price.
  
  Purchases
  
  
• Nuetrogena Naturals Purifying Face Wash- I hate this shit. My face hates it. Even my sister (who isn't at all into skincare and will basically use whatever is in the bathroom) hates it. It irritated my skin and seriously dried out my sisters face.
  
  
• St Ives Exfoliating Pads- They're very gentle. Brighten my skin overall, but do almost nothing for my post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. These irritated my sister's skin, which is strange because her skin hardly ever gets irritated, but maybe because it was her first time using any sort of chemical exfoliation (she's 17, I'm not forcing skincare products onto a 6 or 7 year old).
  
  
• Stridex Maximum Strength pads (red box)- I haven't worked up the courage to use these on my face, put they do a pretty good job with my bacne! At first I was like "fuck this shit" because after I used them on my back a few days, I started getting these big cystic pimples. I attributed them to the Stridex and just tossed them with the rest of the skincare rejects under my sink. But because I'm stupid and am not one to learn her lesson the first time, I tried them again. And tada, they worked and didn't cause big red angry bumps. I'm still not sure what caused them the first time.
  
  
• Mario Badescu Enzyme Cleansing Gel- I wash my face with this when I feel that raw honey won't be enough. I like the way it feels and smells, and it doesn't irritate my skin.
  
  
• More Raw Honey- Probably tied with Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser for my favorite cleanser. I love the way it leaves my skin moisturized and soft.
  
  
• Queen Helene Mint Julep Mask!!!- I'm excited I finally bought something that's talked about on the sub. I just got his two days ago. Spot tested it on my chin, no bad reaction, so I tried it on my forehead and nose yesterday. No big improvement, but I like the way it feels. I also think it brought some of the little bumps on my forehead to a head, so I popped those little suckers this morning. (sorry for the gross imagery, I'm a picker, I can't help it)
  
  
• Last, but not least... Hemp Oil <3 - I got it as a replacement for jojoba oil since it had a zero on the comedogenic scale (I don't know why I still really check it since something could be an absolute zero on the scale and still fuck my face up). I mixed it with some coconut oil when I got it, and oh my sweet god, it was the best body moisturizer ever. The richness of the coconut oil and the lightness of the hemp oil combined perfectly to create heavenly soft skin on my legs. I'm still not sure if I like it on my face ( I like the way it feels but I'm not sure if its clogging my pores). I decided to drink some in my smoothies at the same time I decided to try it on my face, and I broke out in a small rash/whiteheads around my mouth and chin area. This happens whenever I try to take any sort of Omega supplements, and I'm not sure why. :(
  
  TL;DR: I'm sorry this is so long. I buy and try a lot of things.

very informative article.

hopefully this is OK to mention but - my girlfriend and I just created a 100% natural/herbal supplement that helps to regulate hormones and ease menstrual symptoms (cramps, PMS, etc.). You can check it out on Amazon and I'm happy to answer questions about it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L8DEMCO

I would recommend calling your doctor, especially if it's the same one you saw last week, and tell them your issues. They may be able to call in a prescription for you to get you through a few days until you can safely get to them for a full evaluation.

I'm sure that you've tried just about everything, but I find that when I'm having spasms like this a soak in a hot bath with epsom salt can help with the swelling and to warm up the muscles so I can try to readjust where I'm "stuck". We also sometimes use something that uses mild (and controllable) electric pulses to basically shock nerves and muscles into "resetting".

Here is something similar to what we use:
https://www.amazon.com/Omron-electroTHERAPY-Relief-Device-PM3030/dp/B008KEHA2E

There are a lot of varieties out there and many come with multiple sizes of pads for different sized areas. It doesn't work for everyone, but it really does help me when my sciatic nerve is acting up and causing back pain.

Is there anyone else in your network that you can call on to help with you being so sick? Relatives, neighbors, family friends, etc.

I'm tempted to enter, but the only strictly health item on my wishlist would end up being about $50+ with international shipping and a high base price - way too much and it's a want, not a need. Pretty much anything else on my list could be described as for my mental health - staying happy, busy and away from depression but that's probably not what you mean. ;)

I like this contest idea though! I hope that it can help out someone.

These:


Birchwood Laboratories A-E-R Pre-Moistened Witch Hazel Pads, 80 Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005TM10YE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_32wMDbNA60N9G

The hospital should give you a tub but you’ll want more.

This is a just personal favorite of mine:


Herbal Perineal Spray by Earth Mama | Safe for Pregnancy and Postpartum, Natural Cooling Spray for After Birth, Benzocaine and Butane-Free 4-Fluid Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0065ZTKWS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_C4wMDbSDKTWGS

Used for all 3 pregnancies.

I don't want to scare you with any of this but I with someone had told me these things.

Swelling can be terrible but will not be bad if you get on top of it right away. Don't wait till the next day, start that evening with ice packs. For swelling have frozen bags of peas on-hand for the first day as well as small nugget or crushed ice for later. I liked to use quart size baggies filled with ice with a paper towel between the bag and my face. Keep the pressure off your nose for the first few days, just hold it along side on the cheeks and forehead. The more you ice the less pain meds you need.

Take ibuprofen for swelling/pain every 4 to 6 hours the first few days (check with you Dr. and make sure he approves). Mine said he'd rather me take that then narcotics for pain. Also takeBromelain Arinica Montana for swelling and start about 3 days before the surgery and keep taking them for several weeks. You can use the pills or cream Arinica to help with bruising/swelling. I used both. You will be bruised and it will be 10 to 14 days before it's all gone. About day 10 you can go in public with foundation and not attract attention. Compared to the other girls that were with me and had the same surgery I looked much much better much quicker and I think it was the use of these.

Expect a lot of bleeding out your nose. It's normal and expected for the first week. Also have some saline nasal spray on hand. You use it to irrigate the nose several times a day the first couple of weeks and then you are suppose to keep you nose moist for the first 6 weeks. I went through about a dozen bottles the first 2 months.

The best day ever is around day 5 when the packing comes out. During surgery your surgeon will pack you sinus and nasal passages with gauze to hold the shape and control bleeding. It feels millions of times better when all that is pulled out. They will remove it in the office and it's scary but really does not hurt much. The tape removal will be worse but still nothing you can't handle. Just be sure you have taken ibuprofen recently (if allowed).

Be ready for a long period of swelling on your nose. At first it will look huge. It took about 5 months for mine to lose all the swelling. Also the scar along the hairline will look 10 times worse than it is and will heal fairly quickly. The first few days will be a blur if you take narcotics for pain, I took Ibuprofen for pain and it was never worse than a bad headache but the girls that use the hard narcotics always seem to have more pain and a longer recovery. I was up and around the next day and by day 4 could go out had I wanted to (but didn't for 2 weeks).

You can't wear glasses or sunglasses for a few weeks and you also want to keep you scars out of the sun.

Feel free to ask anything else. Good luck!

I am having the same issues. Well, to be honest, I've always had the leg-cramping issue, but in the past (before OMAD/IF) I would just chug Gatorade to get them to stop. Now, I can't do that, so I need recommendations as well.

Currently I'm taking these two things to try and help, but I was up all night last night with leg cramps, so they are not working as much as I would like:

Leg Cramp Tablets

Magnesium Potassium Aspartate

I put my dog on hemp oil (I put 15 drops in his food) and it works wonders. I got mine off of Amazon and it is fairly inexpensive here .

Hope your pupper feels better.

Well it is "legal" just can't but it at brick and mortar stores unless it's a private seller. You could possibly check out e-cig, vape stores, or head shops for local CBD retailers. I found something on Amazon that might work. I have never used, but the reviews seem good. Nutiva Organic Hemp Oil, 24 Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GAO91K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ZLBSzbW73CZBJ

Not OP but I get mine from Amazon. I use it for both OCM and moisturizing (under Nivea Creme). It's fantastic!

Note: It does need to be refrigerated.

If Amazon is an option for you, this is the brand I use. I thinkkkk I might have seen it in Whole Foods, but I do a lot of my shopping online so I don't pay that much attention, sorry D= The main thing is to make sure it's cold pressed, and 100% hemp oil.

suggest to her to try adding hemp oil to her diet, it supposed to help cure corhn's disease, it has tons of benefits and it wouldn't hurt to try it.
http://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Organic-Hemp-24-Ounce-Bottle/product-reviews/B000GAO91K/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?showViewpoints=1
here are some of the reviews

We are a 20 minute drive from the hospital and husband will not leave my side, so I'd like to get everything in. I'm a notorious overpacker, too, but I'd rather have something I don't need than have not have something that I do need.
Mom Stuff:

• A nicer hospital gown to make me feel human
  
• Mesh panties
  
• A few non-slip socks
  
• Travel sized makeup & general toilettries
  
• Nursing shirt
  
• Super comfy yoga pants that I can leave with
  
• Heavy flow pads
  
• A few different stool softners
  
• A few different nursing bras
  
• Something to lay down in the car for leaks
  
• Disposable nursing pads
  
• Tucks cooling pads
  
• Spray
  
• Nipple butter
  
• Preperation H wipes
  
• Gel nipple soothing pads
  
• Nursing pillow
  Baby Stuff:
  
• Onesies in different sizes (nb, 0-3)
  
• Hat, socks, mittens
  
• Car seat
  Dad stuff:
  
• He's kindof on his own. I've been telling him for a month that I need his overnight stuff. He finally got some travel toiletries, so I guess we're getting somewhere
  Both
  
• 10ft charging cable
  
• iPads
  
• Kindles
  
• AppleTV (we're still not decided on this though)
  
• Snacks
  
  I think that covers just about everything. I used travel packing cubes to keep all of the clothing items organized, and I already had several different other travel bags that I generally use when actually leaving town, for all of the "other" items. [edited formatting]

When I was a kid, I had a real bad neck and my mom brought me to a chiropractor. The very nice lady clicked one of these clicky placebo sticks all over my neck and said jobdone.

My mom and I gave each other a look as she paid the bill that just said, "Never again."

There's strong evidence that the care and attention of a perceived expert is often enough to relief symptoms (pretty sure Sydney McElroy taught me that). Placebos are great for some but they're just not for me.

I'm going to disagree with the others, while it's clearly designed very similarly to a bbq lighter, and that's what I thought at first, I think it's in fact snake oil. In the form of "electro shock pain relief" of some sort. The two plastic "wings" off the sides very much look like it's meant to be held in your hand while being used. Something like this or this. I think this sort of thing was big back in the 70's or 80s.

have you tried "spitting on the strap" before you put it on?

what about heart monitor gel. people swear by it.

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https://www.amazon.com/Spectra-360-Electrode-Gel-Laboratories/dp/B017ODOUJM/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=heart+monitor+gel&qid=1558600623&s=gateway&sr=8-2

Like this? This is my first back injury, but I do pull my neck at least once a year. Do you feel like it helps you heal faster, or just manage the pain better?

Pain relief spray might help, but not sure if it's available at any local types, like Walgreens, Walmart, or something.

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006GWSTO/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdo_t1_AV0XCbY1SM7V0

> Break a leg!

I think you mean merde.

Also, I dated dancers my entire adult life and have since married one. If you're interested and homeopathic solutions, I have several exes who swear by [Arnica Gel](Boiron Arnicare Gel 2.6 Ounce Topical Pain Relief Gel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EEEFUZI/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_WTCUDbAPJVR98).

Also also, you've been rehearsing for two months? Is this an educational production?

Merde!!

We've had one of these for about a year now. Have never replaced the pads and just use rechargeable batteries. Works wonderfully!

https://www.amazon.com/Solstice-Medicine-Company-Zheng-Relief/dp/B0002BDP3G is what I've used, but TBH, the massaging part is what is effective.

You can buy hemp oil from Amazon or a natural foods grocery store and make your own. Hemp oil has a strong taste, but I’ve used it in cakes and it was fine. You can use it in any dish where you’d use vegetable oil.

You're welcome. Best to take them before as a preventative but they work on the spot if needed too.

https://www.amazon.com/Hylands-Cramp-Tablets-Natural-Relief/dp/B00017SOM8/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1502948114&sr=8-3&keywords=leg+cramps

http://www.amazon.com/Salonpas-Pain-Relieving-Patch-Patches/dp/B000GF38F8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1398886542&sr=8-2&keywords=salon+pas

This stuff is fantastic.

Well, there's also hemp oil sold as a food ingredient. It has no CBD. Example

I think it's specified CBD hemp oil so no one goes buying that thinking they've found a fantastic deal on a CBD source -- and if you read reviews on those products many have

I use the Garmin Soft Strap with this gel to prevent spikes and get better signal (especially during the winter).

First:

Dance bracelet

Maybe some bath products for relaxing/soaking her feet? Philosophy bubble bath, bath salts, arnica pain relief

Gift card for a pedi

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Second:

Mug and some of her favorite teas

Tea mug

Mini tea packs

Book about tea

Tea infusing basket

China cup and saucer

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Third:

Succulent garden

This planter and purchase a succulent for it

This planter

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Boss:

GoT cutting board

GoT tumbler

Arnaca is all natural and gets rid of bruises in day to two days!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DEYEREY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_OWSOAbZBWPAQT

I have never seen the brand you have in that picture.

I would try zheng gu shui. It's used for sprains and strains. White flower oil while being a good external analgesic has very little in it to actually help heal the sprain. It will just temporarily relieve pain.

http://www.amazon.com/Solstice-Medicine-Company-Zheng-Relief/dp/B0002BDP3G

I use and like this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000GAO91K/ref=mp_s_a_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1523308349&sr=8-3&keywords=hemp+oil&dpPl=1&dpID=413ps%2BnNkIL&ref=plSrch

Oi. I threw out my back the morning of my friend's wedding for whom I was making their wedding cake! Thankfully the cake was all made and sitting pretty in the fridge, but I still had to bring it to the reception and assemble it - and those cake tiers are HEAVY!

Advil, laying still, and either heat or ice depending on the stage all worked wonders for me. If it seems like a muscle pain I also use these patches which work wonders for me:
http://www.amazon.com/Salonpas-Pain-Relieving-Patch-Patches/dp/B000GF38F8

Not op but I buy food grade hemp oil that I use for ocm on Amazon prime. https://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Organic-Hemp-Oil-Ounce/dp/B000GAO91K/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1483979450&sr=8-2&keywords=Hemp+oil

Amazon Link
You can pick this stuff up in just about any asian market for $5-10. We used to use it after paintball to keep bruises away. So powerful you can see if you missed a spot. Bruises and presumably hickies, will be gone overnight.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Oils-Vinegars-Salad-Dressings/Nutiva-OIL301-Organic-Hempseed-710ml/B000GAO91K/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1498418029&sr=8-1&keywords=nutiva+hemp+oil

You can try this and let me know
https://www.amazon.com/Boiron-Arnicare-Arnica-Homeopathic-Ounce/dp/B00EEEFUZI/ref=sr_1_1_s_it/168-6101489-0557010?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1484792461&sr=1-1&keywords=arnical%2Bgel&th=1

Everyone else already said food so I’ll add dermaplast, Tucks pads, and if she’s breastfeeding, soothies . Throw some dry shampoo in there, too.

Use this stuff so you don't have to lick your sweat-crusted HRM.

https://www.amazon.com/Spectra-360-Electrode-Gel-Laboratories/dp/B017ODOUJM/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1523540898&sr=8-3&keywords=electrode+gel

It's probably made with hempseed oil.

it's a parody of this https://www.amazon.com/Salonpas-Pain-Relieving-Patch-Patches/dp/B000GF38F8

Dermoplast Pain Relieving Spray-2.75 oz. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006GWSTO/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_TJrEwb024BKRZ
This stuff is a life saver for post partum. It makes bathroom breaks more bearable.

I used it for about 4 days and it seemed to keep sprouting whiteheads. How long is the adjustment period? Every website that I looked at said comedogenicity of hemp oil is zero so I was really shocked to see this...

I am using Nutiva organic hemp oil since all the reviewers and some people online were raving about it for their face: http://amzn.com/B000GAO91K

What brand do you use?

I have oily/acne prone skin and am recently (started 5 months ago) struggling with hormonal acne. I currently oil cleanse with a combination of baby oil and tee tree oil diluted to 5%. I want to try hemp seed oil and tea tree oil.

Should I dilute the tea tree oil to 5% with 95% of hemp seed oil, or should I be diluting it differently? Is this good hemp seed oil? https://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Organic-Hemp-Oil-Ounce/dp/B000GAO91K/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1483931465&sr=8-1&keywords=hemp+seed+oil

Additionally, I run frequently in the morning and I'm not sure if I'm structuring my routine right around it-

AM
Run Shower (rinse face with room temperature water)
Pat face dry with tower
Oil cleanse with baby oil/tea tree oil diluted to 5%
Pat off excess oil with toilet paper

PM
Oil cleanse with baby oil/tea tree oil diluted to 5%
Pat off excess oil with toilet paper

I've never used them myself, but I've heard that there are electrotherapy devices that are meant for use on muscle pain. At least a few people in the reviews for that particular item say that it works for their menstrual cramps.

Serious note. I suffer from horrible leg cramps. They go from my groin to my ankle and can wake me up in the middle of the night. Someone introduced me to these leg cramp tablets that contain quinine and you dissolve under your tongue. They work wonders.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008KEHA2E/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is the one I use, it's just over $30. I have fibro so it's good for when I do something stupid, like this weekend, I pulled my hip out getting out of the car trying to overcompensate for my bad leg. After two cycles through, pain that was shooting & stabbing was almost a dull ache. It's not effective for my fibro pain though, but that is nerve pain. Still, I've found it handy to have around and it's paid for itself in the month or so I've had it.