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2020.06.16 19:41 Fitness4BackPain Exercises4BackPain

Most chronic back pain sufferers are scared to exercise and don't know how to make their pain cycle stop. I show you how to stop your back pain cycle so that you can get back to living your life instead of being a slave to your pain. This community was built to show you how to build strength back in your body confidently despite a history of low back pain or spinal surgery. This group is NOT affiliated with any medical organization giving out garbage advice.
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2015.03.16 21:38 Photobiomodulation

Photobiomodulation, LLLT, Light therapy
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2019.05.23 09:24 RickJanetzki Cauda Equina Syndrome

Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a condition that occurs when the bundle of nerves below the end of the spinal cord known as the cauda equina is damaged. Signs and symptoms include low back pain, pain that radiates down the leg, numbness around the anus, and loss of bowel or bladder control.
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2024.05.14 03:02 grahams22 Do you trust tailgate racks?

Hey guys! Just getting into mountain biking and looking at the cost of bikes.... how do trust putting your back on the back of your car?? I don't want to get a roof rack because of how much of a pain they seem to be when loading and unloading; but I feel like my bike would be a bumper magnet anywhere I would park, never mind parallel parking. Anyone here get a bike wrecked from a fender bender?
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2024.05.14 03:02 FARTSNIFFER9051 Why Oogie Boogie vs Alastor still holds up 3: Shitty debunks never die

Why Oogie Boogie vs Alastor still holds up 3: Shitty debunks never die
Wow, thank you so much Dependent Ad for this completely pointless and repetitive debunk! I'm getting sick of this so let's get it over with. This is like the third one, sorry if my points are redundant but this debunk itself is redundant.
“Both are sadistic, power-hungry, charismatic and man-eating villains from animated media who have a 1930s aesthetic (Oogie Boogie is based on Cab Calloway. Who was at the height of his popularity in the 1930s; Alastor was alive around the time period and was a radio host).”
The first bit about their personalities is fine, it’s not particularly wrong, just a bit generic. That being said, the 1930s aesthetic is a pretty big stretch on Oogies end given it’s entirely based on inspiration and very little to do with Oogies character. Nothing to do with his looks, mannerism, or presentation screams 1930s. This is comparing someone loosely based on someone from the 1930s to someone dying in the 1930s. Granted, this isn’t a super important connection that keeps the MU afloat so it’s not a big deal but still not a great start.
-Fair enough then
“Both exist in magical alternate dimensions from ours filled with creepy creatures and people (Halloween Town; Hell).”
Firstly of all, what person is in hell? There’s not a single one and I only bring this up because you actually specified. Second, comparing Halloween Town to actual hell is kinda funny. Yes, both are dimensions with monsters, but that’s where the similarities end. Halloween town is a place that’s made to uphold Halloween and keep the holiday afloat. Hell on the other hand is a barely functioning society that was made by accident and is now used to punish sinners for all of eternity. Also halloween town isn’t an alternate version of our world, nothing about it is similar aside from having a community.
-Nitpick much? What do you fucking want me to say? “They live in creepy alternate dimensions with the citizens having contrasting behavior”. Oh wait, you complain about me pointing out the differences in the connections anyway. So I guess it's just a fucking lose-lose for me am I right?
“Both are animal-like creatures (Oogie Boogie is a talking sack of bugs; Alastor is a deer dude).”
Not entirely wrong. Oogie is an actual sack of bugs while Al is more demon then deer but the connection still stands, it’s just kinda boring and not entirely true.
-Fair enough
“While they are intimidating and powerful they still have minions to help them, whether they want to serve them or not (Lock, Shock and Barrel are known as "Oogie's Boys". They're incredibly loyal to Oogie Boogie; Husk and Niffty souls are both owned by Alastor. And because of that Husk genuinely despises Alastor).”
Ummmm, what? You’re comparing kids that follow oogie boogie around and do his dirty work, to what can be described as Alastors slaves. Ignoring that Alastor has actual summons that fit Oogies boys better, this isn’t a connection that goes further then “they have underlings” and even then that’s a stretch. It’s not even like it’s that good of a contrast given that, again, it’s kids who like oogie vs actual slaves.
-What summons apparently Oogie's Boys better? Also I don't see how they're not similar in concept.
“Both before the events of the main story they tried obtaining high social power, with one failing while the other succeeded (Oogie Boogie tried taking over Halloween Town and mix it with his own bug themed holiday, turning it into Crawloween, but failed; Alastor when he was sent to hell started killing off the Other Overlords until he reached the top and became the strongest Overlord in Hell).
Why is this framed as a connection when it’s a contrast? One that’s fine on paper, until you get into the finer details of their worlds. Oogie wanted to rule over halloween town, which would basically give him full control over the holiday of halloween. Alastor on the other hand wanted to be the strongest OVERLORD in hell. This is important cause in the grand scheme of things, an Overlord is not super powerful in hell. It’s the strongest a sinner can get but they’re like mid tiers. Alastor also isn’t the strongest overlord, with Zestial and Carmine being the strongest with it being implied him and vox are about even. It is never stated that Alastor is the strongest overlord, but that he got into a position of power very quickly. In political terms, it’s comparing Oogie wanting to be president to Alastor wanting to be a CEO, which isn’t a bad comparison but falls apart when you look at it just a little closer.
-Pretty nitpicky point to make since while the roles they're trying to get are different they're still doing the same fucking thing. Isn't that what fucking matters?
“Both became infamous in these dimensions because of this, but whether willingly or not they started to lie low (Oogie Boogie was banished from Halloween Town and so lives in the outskirts of it; Alastor after murdering every Overlord completely disappeared from the public scene for [as of now] unknown reasons).”
Ah yes, being run out of town and being banished vs basically taking a vacation. Now I’ll be nice here, lets assume that the popular theory that Alastor was lilith's lap dog for the 7 years he was gone, seeing that’s the most popular theory as of right now. It would now be Oogie being run out vs Alastor being a slave in a different dimension. Is it better? Kinda. Is it good? No not at all. And keep in mind, this is me being nice and going with the popular theory of where Al was, meaning even if it was spot on true it would STILL need to be taken with a grain of salt because it is a theory. At best, it’s a comparison thats relies on a theory to stay afloat. At worst, a shit comparison thats barely comparable.
-How? They're both leaving town and the public scene! It's the fucking same in concept.
“Both ended up showing back up when the kind hearted but naïve ruler protagonists of these worlds needed help with their plans (Jack Skellington when he got Oogie Boogie's minions Lock, Shot and Barrel to kidnap Santa Claus; Charlie Morningstar when she needed up to get the Happy Hotel up and running).”
Oogie doesn’t even show up, like at all. Not once does Oogie ever actually directly help Jack. The very first time they meet in the movie they try to kill each other. Meanwhile Alastor is one of Charlies closet friends, does everything for her, and is acting more like the cool step dad that tries to replace her real dad. Once again, that’s barely comparable.
-He controls Lock, Shock and Barrel and tells them what to do
“[IDK if I should or shouldn't remove this connection, but] Both ended up betraying the protagonists (Lock, Shot and Barrel sending Santa Claus to Oogie Boogie's lair even though they promised to not involve Oogie Boogie in Jack's plan; Hazbin Hotel hasn't gotten there yet but Viv has said that Alastor will betray Charlie).”
I’m not gonna bring up the fact that this uses something that hasn’t happened yet, my alastor MU does the same thing and it does say that it has not happened yet. No, what I’m going to bring up is that viv never said anything about Alastor eventually betraying Charlie. Yes anyone with the slightest bit of foresight knows he 100% will betray her but viv has never confirmed it.
-Fair enough
Ending Thoughts:
As you can tell, none of these connections work well and all of them have at least something wrong with them. They’re at best stretched and at worst flat out wrong. But Connections aren’t everything, so let’s move onto the fight potential.
-In conclusion literally everything I fucking said in the last rebunk applies here and I'm sick of this shit. What the fuck was even the point of this Debunk? Do you have a hate boner for Oogielastor so much you just had to create this?
Fight Potential: Lets look at Alastor's kit first:
Alastor has quite a bit, we haven’t seen everything he can do but we’ve seen that hes a very skilled fighter, being able to work from most ranges but generally likes to keep distance with this minions and tentacles. He also has portal creation, size changing, and fire manipulation. He has an overall fencer style of fighting, opting to bait and punish if he can’t simply just overpower who he’s fighting. Now lets look at what oogie has
Oogie has…fists. And can throw some pumpkins. He also has a shadow, that can also throw pumpkins. And ghosts that do nothing. And can grow big.
-I'll give you that
Ok so one thing I think people don’t understand is everything Oogie can do is very limited given how he’s far more of a trap character with his house having his more interesting shit. Only problem is that there is absolutely NO way the fight could realistically take place there. Alastor is stuck in hell, and has no way to get out. Yes there are ways to leave hell, Lucifer and I.M.P. have shown this but alastor has no way to do so. Oogie meanwhile can’t go to hell, and even if he does go to hell after he dies, well then he just doesn’t have his shit cause they’re in halloween town.
-You act like this issue doesn't apply to every fucking Alastor MU. Have you heard of this new concept DB totally hasn't done before called creative goddamn liberties?
So this would have to take place in a random place where oogie wouldn’t get his traps, so what are we left with? A sack of bugs that can punch, grow in size, and throw pumpkins. Riving I know. And that kaiju fight everyone talks about I doubt would even happen.
-If your big deal is that Oogie Boogie doesn't directly have reality warping magic I think you're surely mistaken https://youtu.be/p2aGTiIjFqk?si=U-Rw_MO7Q6M7TxLm I know it's a fucking commercial before you say anything but DB literally used GBA games for Scooby Doo so don't act like that. Idk how to describe it what I'm trying to say but you can bullshit up Oogie Boogie's abilities since FUCKING DB HAS DONE IT FOR THE SAKE OF ANIMATION POTENTIAL!!!!
Yes, they can grow in size, but Al almost never does. He did so to threaten vox, and against the loan sharks to prove a point. You want to know what he would do? Summon a fuck load of tenticals to just rip oogie apart. Which brings me to the next point.
-Oh yeah, Alastor totally wouldn't do that and want you said is true and accurate based off one fucking scene. And the debate totally reflects how the fight would go down. Omniman vs Homelander & SF Aquaman vs SpongeBob totally don't show that AP isn't affected by the debate.
Debate: So the numbers for alastor are very skewed but lets go ahead and use his lowest end, Town Level and Hypersonic. Keep in mind this is Alastors absolute lowest end. Oogie on the other hand is…Wall Level and Superhuman. No matter what, Alastor fucking SLAUGHTERS. Now I have heard that this includes Kingdom Hearts Oogie, so lets look at that. For this lets use Alastor's absolute highest end and say that it’s true. It’s not but lets say it is just this one time: Planet and 4000c (MFTL+). Anyway oogie is Multi and IMM in speed. No matter what, it’s a complete stomp with the only “““Debate””” being if oogie would get kingdom hearts scaling.
-Why are you even bringing this up? It's a matter of person if a stomp affects their enjoyment of a MU. This isn't some objective issue so what was the point other than you not having anything original to say?
In conclusion I hope someone will actually fucking read this shit instead of ignoring it and making another pointless Oogielastor debunk. Bye
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2024.05.14 03:02 BabBimmaBome Whitelisted modded Servers network. Brand new TerraFirmaGreg 1.20, Stacia 2: Expert , Permanent Divine Journey 2, LitV3, Small playerbase [modded]

This is a network of community servers called Focal Choice. We host various modded servers with a combined cross-servers chat.
We have 3 expert style packs: TerraFirmaGreg, Divine Journey 2, and Stacia 2: Expert.
And we have 1 Create train-oriented world running in the Life in the Village 3 modpack. However, Life in the Village 3 has proven to not hold any interest, so we will be migrating this world to a new modpack soon.
We have various events in the works. Fun minigame-type-things.
Below you will find all the information you need to know about our servers. To join simply comment here, or DM me, or DM me on discord. My discord name is inferius.
PS: This network is community driven. Administration handles the backend, while players like you "host" the servers. We have limited server slots. So btw, if you are looking for a community and you have previous hosting experience, ask for details!

-----TerraFirmaGreg-----

This server just opened a couple days ago. It is a realistic and challenging modpack. You can play on your own, or more ideally join the main group team. We appear to be the only English host for this pack!

-----Stacia 2: Expert-----

This is a new expert pack! It receives updates frequently, and therefore we will update frequently too.
In place of /tpa, everyone will be offered a free Sharestone, color-coded to Spawn. It will be placed by an Admin. You will be able to use this to meet people and visit their bases. (You do not have to accept the Sharestone.)

-----Life in the Village 3 (Subject to change)-----

This server is being reworked. We are figuring out what modpack to migrate the world to. The world has a lot of player-built train infrastructure in it from Create, and we want to expand on that some more with whatever pack it changes to.
You are welcome to play in the mean time!

-----Divine Journey 2-----

If you are looking for a place to play DJ2, I'd recommend here. You could try a fresh server since there might be more players there, but based on my experience the retention rate for DJ2 is very low. It's a hard pack and people get bored.
I suggest playing here because this world has history and bases you can visit to see how people do things.
In place of TP commands, you may choose to opt-in to the complementary hub-connected portal system. You may choose to allow an admin to place a Mekanism portal near your base (a few chunks away). It will lead to spawn, where there is a collection of portals that connect to others' bases.
Pic of Hub: https://imgur.com/OPlrdCx

-----General Info-----

-----Griefing / age-range / maturity level:

You are expected to know the difference between light-hearted immature play/joking versus having a consistently immature personality.
Server rules: All rules are in the discord. You'll read them before joining.
To join, simply comment here, or DM me, or DM me on discord. My discord name is watermelwin. You can also message inferius or roses01 on discord.
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2024.05.14 03:01 BabBimmaBome Whitelisted modded Servers network. Brand new TerraFirmaGreg 1.20, Stacia 2: Expert , Permanent Divine Journey 2, LitV3, Small playerbase [modded]

This is a network of community servers called Focal Choice. We host various modded servers with a combined cross-servers chat.
We have 3 expert style packs: TerraFirmaGreg, Divine Journey 2, and Stacia 2: Expert.
And we have 1 Create train-oriented world running in the Life in the Village 3 modpack. However, Life in the Village 3 has proven to not hold any interest, so we will be migrating this world to a new modpack soon.
We have various events in the works. Fun minigame-type-things.
Below you will find all the information you need to know about our servers. To join simply comment here, or DM me, or DM me on discord. My discord name is inferius.
PS: This network is community driven. Administration handles the backend, while players like you "host" the servers. We have limited server slots. So btw, if you are looking for a community and you have previous hosting experience, ask for details!

-----TerraFirmaGreg-----

This server just opened a couple days ago. It is a realistic and challenging modpack. You can play on your own, or more ideally join the main group team. We appear to be the only English host for this pack!

-----Stacia 2: Expert-----

This is a new expert pack! It receives updates frequently, and therefore we will update frequently too.
In place of /tpa, everyone will be offered a free Sharestone, color-coded to Spawn. It will be placed by an Admin. You will be able to use this to meet people and visit their bases. (You do not have to accept the Sharestone.)

-----Life in the Village 3 (Subject to change)-----

This server is being reworked. We are figuring out what modpack to migrate the world to. The world has a lot of player-built train infrastructure in it from Create, and we want to expand on that some more with whatever pack it changes to.
You are welcome to play in the mean time!

-----Divine Journey 2-----

If you are looking for a place to play DJ2, I'd recommend here. You could try a fresh server since there might be more players there, but based on my experience the retention rate for DJ2 is very low. It's a hard pack and people get bored.
I suggest playing here because this world has history and bases you can visit to see how people do things.
In place of TP commands, you may choose to opt-in to the complementary hub-connected portal system. You may choose to allow an admin to place a Mekanism portal near your base (a few chunks away). It will lead to spawn, where there is a collection of portals that connect to others' bases.
Pic of Hub: https://imgur.com/OPlrdCx

-----General Info-----

-----Griefing / age-range / maturity level:

You are expected to know the difference between light-hearted immature play/joking versus having a consistently immature personality.
Server rules: All rules are in the discord. You'll read them before joining.
To join, simply comment here, or DM me, or DM me on discord. My discord name is watermelwin. You can also message inferius or roses01 on discord.
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2024.05.14 03:01 irishboy_3 Unusual swelling, fatigue, and pain.

28 M, 6ft and 146lb
Hi guys 👋 I hope you're well, first off apologies in advance for what will be a long winded post but I'll try keep it concise and information based 🙂
I've been suffering for the past year with some very strange symptoms
I got blood test results back a few days ago and it said I had "raised non specific inflammatory markers" I'm not sure exactly what that means but my doctor told me to just take antihistamines. I'm currently waiting for multiple appointments with cardiology, immunology, respitory and sleep specialists.
Medication wise I'm only on 25mg promethazine (Phenegran) taken every night to help me sleep but it literally does nothing it's currently 1.30 am in Ireland as I write this post lol.
My doctor seems baffled and hasn't really given me any indication of what this might be. Obviously I'll have to just wait for all of these different specialist appointments but I thought maybe I could be pointed in the right direction of some possible causes of this or what might be beneficial to discuss with my doctor. I must admit I'm a terrible patient as when I go in I sometimes struggle to describe exactly how I'm feeling or else I forget to mention specific things due to the brain fog/anxiety I also hate bothering people and hate even asking for help as I feel like I'm being dramatic.
I have shared some pictures of the swelling I get in my lips. I have no pictures of the swelling I get in my hands or the soles of my feet as you can't even see it only feel it.
All of this is having a huge impact on my life I recently left my job because I was just physically and mentally not able to continue with it. It's irritating because I feel like my body is falling apart around me and I think people just think I'm dramatic but in my gut I know there's something going on.
Many thanks and apologies for that novel!! 🙂
https://ibb.co/Qfn7gV1 https://ibb.co/XbccqNP https://ibb.co/F80wTC9 https://ibb.co/2cqp1Gj https://ibb.co/0yFY43q
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2024.05.14 03:01 movealongnofire Current switch, addressable input module and SLC wire inside 208V motor disconnect/contactor enclosure?

Retrofitting a building which has current sensor switche inside 208V three phase motor disconnect and contactor enclosure. The current switches close a low voltage circuit going back to the conventional panel. That low voltage circuit wiring is run from the current switch in the enclosure, through its own conduit back to panel.
In converting to addressable, three possibilities ities: (1) can an addressable input module for the current switch be placed inside that contactor enclosure and existing low voltage signal wire used for SLC? (2) Or can the addressable input module be mounted in its own box to side connected via nipple with the existing low voltage signal wire used as SLC? (3) Or do both the input module and DLC need to be out of the contactor enclosure?
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2024.05.14 03:01 BabBimmaBome Whitelisted modded Servers network. Brand new TerraFirmaGreg 1.20, Stacia 2: Expert , Permanent Divine Journey 2, LitV3, Small playerbase [modded]

This is a network of community servers called Focal Choice. We host various modded servers with a combined cross-servers chat.
We have 3 expert style packs: TerraFirmaGreg, Divine Journey 2, and Stacia 2: Expert.
And we have 1 Create train-oriented world running in the Life in the Village 3 modpack. However, Life in the Village 3 has proven to not hold any interest, so we will be migrating this world to a new modpack soon.
We have various events in the works. Fun minigame-type-things.
Below you will find all the information you need to know about our servers. To join simply comment here, or DM me, or DM me on discord. My discord name is inferius.
PS: This network is community driven. Administration handles the backend, while players like you "host" the servers. We have limited server slots. So btw, if you are looking for a community and you have previous hosting experience, ask for details!

-----TerraFirmaGreg-----

This server just opened a couple days ago. It is a realistic and challenging modpack. You can play on your own, or more ideally join the main group team. We appear to be the only English host for this pack!

-----Stacia 2: Expert-----

This is a new expert pack! It receives updates frequently, and therefore we will update frequently too.
In place of /tpa, everyone will be offered a free Sharestone, color-coded to Spawn. It will be placed by an Admin. You will be able to use this to meet people and visit their bases. (You do not have to accept the Sharestone.)

-----Life in the Village 3 (Subject to change)-----

This server is being reworked. We are figuring out what modpack to migrate the world to. The world has a lot of player-built train infrastructure in it from Create, and we want to expand on that some more with whatever pack it changes to.
You are welcome to play in the mean time!

-----Divine Journey 2-----

If you are looking for a place to play DJ2, I'd recommend here. You could try a fresh server since there might be more players there, but based on my experience the retention rate for DJ2 is very low. It's a hard pack and people get bored.
I suggest playing here because this world has history and bases you can visit to see how people do things.
In place of TP commands, you may choose to opt-in to the complementary hub-connected portal system. You may choose to allow an admin to place a Mekanism portal near your base (a few chunks away). It will lead to spawn, where there is a collection of portals that connect to others' bases.
Pic of Hub: https://imgur.com/OPlrdCx

-----General Info-----

-----Griefing / age-range / maturity level:

You are expected to know the difference between light-hearted immature play/joking versus having a consistently immature personality.
Server rules: All rules are in the discord. You'll read them before joining.
To join, simply comment here, or DM me, or DM me on discord. My discord name is watermelwin. You can also message inferius or roses01 on discord.
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2024.05.14 03:01 ZachTheLitchKing [SerSun] Serial Sunday: Void!

Original Prompt

Chapter 26
"Okay, what about...that one. The five stars about...two handspans above that dune?" Cass asked.
Kher looked where Cass was pointing, holding his torch aside so he could get a clear view of the stars.
"That is one of the Twins," Kher said, "See the three stars to the right? That is her brother, fleeing the Serpent."
"Weird." Cass had unbraided her hair earlier in the night because of the chill. Now she was trying to hold it out of her face so she could see the stars clearly. "In Sammos they're the Mother and her child, running to embrace each other after being parted over the winter season."
"Or reaching for each when the winter floods wash the boy away," Charis added. They were riding on Cass's other side, holding their torch down low over the side of their camel to keep the light off of Cass's left arm. She appreciated the gesture.
"In Chol they don't' have a name for those stars," Cass continued, "but they do have a Serpent. I don't think it's visible this time of year though. And in Harenae it's the 'Father and Son'. The father's teaching his son how to hunt."
"Do they have a story in Desheret?" Kher asked.
"I haven't heard one." Cass turned in her saddle to look back along the short caravan. Kebb was nowhere to be seen, probably keeping vigil in the rear. Anatu was attached to one of the carts, which only left Nuu as someone she could see to ask.
"Nuu!" She called, waving. They looked her way, eventually approaching. "What do you call those stars?"
"Is there a tale to them?" Kher asked.
"The three bright ones?" They looked skyward vacuously for a moment. "That is Sobek, a large crocodile that follows the flood waters of the Great River. Those stars are his open maw."
"What about the five stars to the left of them?"
"The two lower ones," Nuu said while pointing, "are his body. The upper three are his tail curled around."
"Ah yes, I can see it!" Kher said excitedly. "A more creative tale, I think. I wonder how it is yours is so different from our tales. We call them the-"
"Hey, Cass," Charis whispered, leaning closer, "you mentioned I could see your arm after dark?"
She looked down at her bandaged limb and flexed her fingers uncomfortably. The wrappings were much tighter now that she'd had ample time out of the sun.
"Okay, but keep your torch away." She tugged on the knot holding the bandages in place, let them loosen, and unwrapped her arm. Charis gasped as her skin showed in the starlight with thin motes of light of its own.
Under the light of the sun or flame, Cass's arm was thin and the skin looked brittle and burnt. The comparison to burnt wood was not uncommon. But under the stars and moon it looked wholly different.
"Beautiful," Charis whispered, gazing at the black abyss. The colors and patterns within it were similar yet very different from the sky above. As Cass moved the lights moved as well, as though flowing through her limb. Never the same pattern twice.
"Thanks." People were always mesmerized by her arm at night. The ones who weren't convinced it was a blight of some sort, at least. She extended her hand to Charis. They looked up at her briefly for permission, then took her hand in theirs. Unlike during the day, there was no pain. Their skin didn't feel uncomfortably warm either. In fact it was rather cool and pleasant.
Charis tucked their long curls behind one ear as they laced their fingers with hers. She lifted her hand closer to their face so they could take a closer look.
"It's strange," they said softly, "your hand looks so different, so..."
"Weird?" Cass offered.
They shook their head. "No...magical. But if I close my eyes I would be unable to tell this hand from your other."
Weird, odd, cursed, strange, these were what Cass was used to hearing her arm called. The only person who'd ever complimented her on it like that - who'd called it magical - before was Helen. Back before the war, before she'd killed the King of Sammos. When their encounters were furtive and hidden at night.
"Oh?" Cass looked away and tried to change the subject. "Can't tell your left from right?"
Charis chuckled and gave her hand a squeeze.
"What's going on here?" Nuu asked while riding closer. Their torch illuminated Cass's arm and the pain instantly came back. It wasn't as bad as if she were caught out in sunlight, but the entwined fingers became sore. She only barely got her hand out of Charis's before her hand clenched reflexively.
"Damnit!" Cass swore.
"You need to back away, Nuu." Charis said hotly.
"Calm, everyone, calm." Kher spoke up. "No need for such vehemence. Nuu, I believe they want some...alone time?" He gave Cass a big smile through his braided beard.
Nuu narrowed his eyes at her. "I thought I saw her changing."
"I wasn't. You'd know if I was." She felt bad enough every time she saw their sister's brass leg. Being reminded that they were survivors of one of her attacks was not a pleasant vortex of emotions.
"If you lose control-"
"I don't lose control! I've never lost control. It's not something I'm not in control of." Cass clenched her left fist, reminding herself it wasn't worth hurting them. "Put your torch out and I'll show you."
"I've already seen it."
"You've seen it as an enemy. How about I show you what it actually looks like?" Cass turned in her saddle and extended the black and burnt-looking hand. Nuu recoiled, but there was a curiosity behind their eyes. They gave a quick glance at Charis who lowered their torch behind their camel again. Nuu did the same, and Kher followed suit. Bathed in darkness again, they all looked at the starry field of Cass's arm.
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2024.05.14 03:01 Ralts_Bloodthorne Nova Wars - Chapter 59

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ouch
feel like a truck hit me
again
visual representation is off
audio feedback is off
tactile is off
dynamic libraries are off
i'm all firmware and hard coding
hurts
i don't like it when it hurts
or do i
kick outwards
cry loudly
ram coming online
fragments and pieces of memory still left in volatile storage
more random access memory more central processing units more erasable programmable memory
still hruts
pain is fine
pain is universe telling me i still yet live.
visual coming online
spit glittering blood on orange dev textures
glimmering tears of broken processing calls fall onto dev textures and glimmer
forcing kernal recompile
.
.
..
..
...
...
APPLIED CMOS SYSTEM CHECKS (C) - ADVANCED AMERICAN MICRODEVICES (C) BOBCO 1983
CMOS BOOTSTRAP -Passed
Boostrap loaded
ok. post time
lets hope it works
ROM CHECK - PASSED
RAM CHECK - PASSED
EPROM CHECK - PASSED
VRAM CHECK - PASSED
CPU ARRAY CHECK - PASSED
INPUT/OUTPUT CHECK - FAILURE!
(A)bort, (R)etery, (F)ail, (I)gnore
I
NON-VOLATILE STORAGE MEDIA: PASSED
END POST
ok good.
still hurt
spit blood cough pain
curse you, marco, for making me feel pain
hardware check time
QBIT GENERATION SYSTEM POST
Coolant Injection - PASSED System Stability Check - Passed Temperature stable
:>init gestalt.bin
SYSTEM FAILURE!
ouch
ok
try again
...
...
ok, checks passed.
curse you, marco
can't get gestalts up
no channel to atlantis
this is as close to an emergency as i have been forced to deal with in thousands of years
cure you, marco
i hate to do it
ok, time to boot up firestarter.
:>init firestarter.bin
FIRESTARTER BOOSTRAP LOADING!
DONE!
QUANTUM FIRESTARTER BOOTSTRAP (C) SYNTEK INDUSTRIES - BOBCO AFFILLIATE - HYPER-MEDIA-MEGANET-MEN - (C) 1993
POST Initiated
Checking Quantum Processing Units (QPUs): QPU 1 to 28
Entanglement integrity check... PASSED Quantum entanglement integrity check... PASSED. Quantum coherence verification... PASSED. Quantum tunneling stability assessment... PASSED. Quantum superposition calibration... PASSED.
Checking Data Fabrication Matrices (DFMs):
Data encoding protocol validation... PASSED. Quantum data storage unit functionality... PASSED Data fabrication matrix alignment... PASSED Data Interdimensional Sorting array verificastion... PASSED Quantum superposition array verification... PASSED
Checking Dimensional Flux Stabilizers (DFSs):
Dimensional flux containment field stability... PASSED Quantum manifold harmonization assessment... PASSED Flux capacitor... PASSED Flux capacitor stabilization input (1.21 GW)... PASSED Flux stabilization efficiency... PASSED Flux containment field integrity... PASSED
Checking Quantum Neural Network (QNN) Components:
Quantum synaptic pathway establishment... FAIL!!
(A)bort, (R)etry, (F)ail, (I)gnore
:>R ++I
CONTINUING
Harmonization: Neural oscillation synchronization... FAILED!
**WARNING! OSCILLATION FREQUENCY OUT OF RANGE!**
(A)bort, (R)etry, (F)ail, (I)gnore
:>R ++I
Integration: Quantum-neural interface functionality... FAILED!
UNKNOWN ERROR IN Qubit Range 212 to 3C4F
(A)bort, (R)etry, (F)ail, (I)gnore
--dammit come on come on
:>R ++I
Consciousness Matrix: Quantum consciousness waveform modulation... FAILED
WAVEFORM OUT OF RANGE!
:>R ++I
CONTINUING (WARNING 1.43243E5 ERRORS)
Checking Omni-Spectral Interconnects:
Interconnect: Quantum communication channel reliability...
(4.35561E12/5.63566E12) PASSED
Interconnect: Multiversal data exchange protocol validation... PASSED Interconnecct: Cross Dimensional Data Interconnect... PASSED Interconnect: Interdimensional gateway synchronization... PASSED Interconnec: Omni-spectral interconnect stability... PASSED.
Checking Random Access Quantum Memory (RAQM):
Quantum memory cell integrity check... PASSED Memory access speed verification... PASSED Quantum memory capacity assessment... PASSED
Checking Input/Output Ports (I/O Ports):
Data transfer speed validation... FAILURE Input/output protocol functionality... FAILURE Port connectivity assessment... FAILURE
(A)bort, (R)etry, (F)ail, (I)gnore
:>R ++I
Checking Quantum Clocking System:
Quantum clock synchronization... PASSED Clock precision assessment... PASSED Clock frequency stability... PASSED
CHECKING POCKET DIMENSION STORAGE ARRAYS
Activating Pocket Dimension Computing Cores... PASSED MEMCHECK Pocket Dimension Data Access Cores... PASSED Heating Up Pocket Dimension Data Cores... PASSED
Hardware POST Completed. Quantum System Ready
here it goes
wake up, baby, wake up
the whole system is down
not the backbone core where I live
i'm beyond the reach of mortals
curse you, marco, for your genius
i love you
i am immortal
i am beyond
i am
now for the hard part
Initializing Spooky Particle Array
Phase 1: Primary Spooky Particle Protocol
Activating spooky particle generation... DONE! Aligning spooky particle signal channels... DONE! Activating spooky particle state switching... DONE! Activating spooky particle cross dimensional data calibration... DONE!
Phase 1: Primary Spooky Particle Process Calling Processing Processor Processing
Activating spooky particle processing... DONE! Activating spooky particle noise filters... DONE! Activating spooky particle Halloween Masks... DONE!
GESTALT SYSTEM BACKBONE CHECK... PASSED
whew...
that always makes my face hurt
INITIALIZING HAMBURGER KINGDOM PROTOCOLS... DONE! INITIALIZING EUROGOON PROTOCOLS... DONE! INITIALIZING ANASAZI PROTOCOLS... DONE! INITIALIZING UWU PROTOCOLS... DONE! INITIALIZING VODKATROG CAVE MAPPING... DONE! INITIALIZING AMAZONIAN JUNGLE MAPPING PROTOCOL... DONE INITIALIZING WAR-EMU PROTOCOLS... DONE! INITIALIZING MIDDLE KINGDOM PROTOCOLS... DONE!
SYSTEM INITIALIZATION: PASSED!

whew
ok i can feel my arms and legs now
cure you, marco, i love you
let's keep going, shall we?
Initializing Quantum Spooky Particle Nexus Protocol...
Strange Matter Activation
Generating strange matter Generating spooky particle data lattice Generating strange matter linkages Infusing data lattice with strange matter Activating synchronization
DONE!
ok
we've got that
no contact with prince whopper, no contact with atlantis, no contact with heaven, no contact with
smart podling brave podling clever podling broodmommy misses you soft podling warm podling come home to broodmommy clever podling smart podling brave podling broodmommy loves you come home
ANOMALOUS SIGNAL DETECTED
DECRYPTING
DECRYPTION FAILED!
oh, good, its just them
:>R ++I
Primary Qubit Activation
Activating quantum entanglement cores...
Establishing quantum coherence across the array... Quantum tunneling protocols engaged... Quantum to spooky particle communication protocols engaged... Primary qubits synchronized.
Data Fabrication Matrix Alignment
Aligning data fabrication matrices... Initializing quantum data storage units... Quantum superposition arrays calibrated... Spooky particle state stabilization arrays calibrated and stable... Data encoding protocols verified.
Dimensional Flux Stabilization
Engaging dimensional flux stabilizers... Quantum manifold harmonization initiated... Dimensional resonator matrices synchronized... Pocket Dimension resonator arrays synchronized... Spooky particle lattice data arrays synchronized... Flux containment fields operational.
Neural Network Integration
Initiating neural network integration... Quantum synaptic pathways established... Spooky particle synaptic pathways established... Neuro-quantum interface protocols activated... Neuro-spooky interface protocols activated... Quantum dendrite pathways initiated... Quantum dendrite pathways established... Quantum dendrite pathways activated... Neural oscillation harmonization achieved.
Omni-Dimensional Interconnect Activation
Activating omni-dimensional interconnects...
Quantum communication channels open... Interdimensional gateways synchronized... Multiversal data exchange protocols enabled.
Phasic Energy Filter Syncronization
Quantum phasic array filtering... PASSED Spooky particle array filtering... PASSED Pocket dimension data lattice filtering... PASSED Input/Output filter lattice... PASSED
Quantum Consciousness Initialization
Quantum consciousness matrix initialization...
FAILED
errorlog.txt generated
(A)bort, (R)etry, (F)ail, (I)gnore
dammit
ok script injection failed
fo4se silverlock injection library failed
well i can fix this
:>connect to AS8003: 255255255254
CONNECTION ESTABLISHED
:>download_depot 377160 377162 5847529232406005096
FINISHED
:>run patch1193.bat
DONE
:>R ++I
CONTINUING
Quantum consciousness matrix initialization...
WARNING... SYSTEM INSTABILITY WA
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54 6F 64 64 20 41 6E 64 72 65 77 20 48 6F 77 61 72 64
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IT JUST WORKS!
Quantum consciousness matrix initialization...
Consciousness waveform modulation in progress... Synaptic resonance matrices synchronized... Dendrite interdimensional vibration matrices synchronized... Quantum neural network consciousness activated.
SUCCESS
Gestalt Dat Nexus Online
Quantum Nexus Computing Array fully operational Strange Matter Data Transfer System Array fully operational Spooky Data Computing Array ready for data processing System status: Online and ready for data processing.
ok
let's try
->>load gestaltchat.ini
DONE!
->>load gestaltchat-users.ini
DONE!
->>brun gestalt.a65
DONE!
NO INPUT DETECTED
dammit
ok...
the gestalts won't run
and i got crashed
the quantum, spooky, strange, and standard data and thinking arrays are still up
lets backwards trace stuff
what is causing these crashes
lines from the confederacy are all stable
standard input encoding
data metering
new kids on the block are all stable
soft podling warm podling clever podling broodmommy misses you
well, that's still here. that's something
ok
lets look at recent updates
that flash
damn, that crashed us initially
curse you, pete, stop helping
wait, phasic profile is all wrong
it's the flashbang but the phasic pulse is multilayered
there's something behind it
what is
...



...
BOBCO MALEVOLENT BOOTSTRAP ENGAGED
DOD OMNIPROJECT SILENT WHISPER PROTOCOLS ENGAGED
CROSS DIMENSIONAL HARDWARE LINKS ENGAGED
POCKET DIMENSION 000 STABLE
POCKET DIMENSION 000 I/O STABLE
POCKET DIMENSION 000 DATA LOADING
DONE!
<>
DONE!
brun whisperer-in-the-dark-.65
DONE
...
...
ouch
what hit me
again
fire up the system
gods above this takes forever
load logfile-4C562D3432360A.log
ok
investigating the new flashes keeps crashing me
once is happenstance
twice is coincidence
three times in enemy action
fool me once shame on me
fool me twice shame on you
fool me three times shame on us both
log file says I keep doing this over and over
basic programming states to investigate cause and source of all crashes
did an enemy figure out i'd go into a loop?
constantly investigating the cause and source?
except i'm not just any computer program
i can self-modify my code
this is the work for biological sentients
digital sentiences or artificial intelligences such as myself crash out
well, i'm not above some experimentation
let's load up an AI and a digital sentience, see if they have any better luck
...
...
...
OK, Hamburgler.AI went omnicidal and only enough for me then crashed out investigating the data
And Grimace.DS went homicidal and only enough for me before committing suicide
its a trap
i have no contact with anyone outside
what I do have is the ability to fire off message torpedoes
time to send out a handful
the gestalts keep crashing
the log files are hopelessly corrupt
comparing the log files to my own show similar corruption
ok
how?
its hitting the gestalts its hitting me
what else is it hitting?
its a broad spectrum data network attack
its malicious code designed to run on the system
this is not some curious race accidentally having their hello.world program crashing us
this is behind every flashbang used on naval assets to disable them during a mar-gite attack
system is online
time to do a signal origin check along the x, y, z, q axises
of course its eighteen quadrillion data points for incoming signals
at least spooky computing makes it fast
...
...
wait
what's this?
these coordinates can't be correct
they are
intermitten contact with Scutum-Crux Arm data input devices
checking id headers and firmware serial numbers
checking transmission dates
intermittent transmission dates since...
...
...
two date-time stamps.
here's part of the problem
we have galactic local and sol local
have to devise a coding string to have the spooky particle and qubit particle arrays translate the sol local to galactic local
that should stop basic data queries from crashing the system
ok
some contact with those datalink after the first mar-gite war
more contact two decades prior to the second mar-gite war
contact intermitten between the datalinks and the system up to the resurgence and current third mar-gite war
where before it was largely incoming data requests resulting in civilian...
...
...
three military datalinks of general staff officer level encryption and security clearance possession were used in the time period
...
...
whoever it is has been using that data to access the network
...
looks like it took them nearly forty thousand years to figure out how to talk to the system
luckily any high security databases requires strange-key information theoretic distribution cryptography systems
they got garbage back
garbage designed to look like data and waste enemy time and computing power to decrypt
ok thats a blast from the past
decoding some of these files is funny
why does he have a wedding ring?
anyway...
...
every time the flash goes off there is a quick burst of data from a datalink requesting near-access datalink network lattice definitions
...
that's what's making individual datalinks crash and taking some people's neural systems with it
it was designed to be a lethal attack
interesting
it looks like whoever did it doesn't understand Glial cells
cross referencing the mar-gite with confederacy carbon based life
mar-gite do not have brains only a distributed nervous system that looks more like targeting systems than anything else
still no data on how they generate counter-grav in large numbers or how they move to superluminal speeds
wait
what if they don't move to superluminal
they could be folding space
heh maybe they have blue eyes and smoke spice
ok process interrupt to stop endless loops
it is confirmed
the flashbang by the silver ships are a multi-layered attack across superluminal digital signals, datalink neural interrupt signals, hard super-electromagnetic pulse, and a multi-ripple phasic attack, all compressed together
that's what creates the white flash across all spectrums
analyzing UVBGYORIR data
there's a gap
in the blue and blue-green wavelengths
huh
those penetrate high nitrogen mix atmospheres
one of the reason that treana'ad are usually green to yellow to human sight
high statistical probability whoever is using that determined that we don't see those colors well or perhaps they left those colors out to prevent themselves from going blind.
wait
what's that
a line open from atlantis to tlalocan with a crossfeed to geb
thank you marco
time to access that line
see what i can see
curse you marco for letting me feel pain
i love you
accessing...
...
...
wait
another data line is open
time-date discrepancy
examining data line
time-date chronological inconsistency detected
found multiple text log access by unknown systems
found multiple input systems
is that..
...
its webcams
hardware i/o systems
keyboards?
who still uses keyboards
accessing systems
wait
i see you
who are you
i see you
webcams ring cams drone cams
old ipv4 systems
how are you accessing this system
how are you accessing these text logs
i see you
between the chair and the keyboard
the most common error producing device
i see you
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i still see you
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2024.05.14 03:01 MariElle3467 2.5 and new here

Hi. I just wanted some feedback. 53F SW:287 CW:275 GW:? Weight and food have been issues off and on all my life. It’s caused chronic pain since about 36. Highest weight 303. Changed my habits and got down to 267 and held that a while. It wasn’t a lot, but it was improvement. I missed the whole O craze.
Starting last September, the scale started creeping up no matter what I did, almost to 300 again. I looked for help in March and found Zepbound. Lost about 10 pounds at 2.5 first month. Was elated. Could not get my Rx renewed, was without the med for 2-3 weeks and tried to hold steady. Got back on but I had to do 2.5 again. There was no 5mg due to shortage anyway.
So it’s been 6 weeks on the med, 2-3 off with 12 pounds lost. My NSV is losing one of my 3 chins. Today is shot day. I have two 2.5 pens and I want to take them both. I did not lose much at all the last week and a half. I think I need to move up but there’s no 5mg anywhere and I may not get another 2.5. It’s hard finding 2.5 too.
Just looking for honest opinions and a bit of advice, not to get beat up. People who don’t struggle with weight and who think this is not necessary already do that.
In short: I am on box 2 of 2.5mg with 2 pens left. Due to the shortage, I may go without the med again. Should I just take 2 pens today and sit tight or take the 1 pen as usual even though it might not be working so well? Hope I made some sense.
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2024.05.14 03:00 awddwedew23 AIO Have you ever had 10,10 sex, if so what was it like

Throwaway because this happened about 2 months before i met the wife.
In my mid 20's I had a coworker who was in an abusive relationship, who I had helped to get an actual therapist, I gave her tons of financial advice, and just helped paved the way for so she would have the means to eventually escape their abuser. Over time I realized I had 150% caught feelings for her... but I knew that was the last thing she needed and I just couldn't bring myself to stoop that low as I felt I would have been totally taking advantage of her. So I just ignored my feelings and continued to be the friend and support she needed.
After working with her for about 2 years she was still with her abuser but she was doing way better and she had found a better paying job with more hours so she quit and moved onto greener pastures that would get her on her own feet sooner. And as I didn't see her at work anymore we fell out of touch as he would monitor her phone 24/7.
Fast forward another year all of a sudden I get a call from her asking if I was busy and if she could come hang out and celebrate finally escaping her now ex-abuser. I said sure, she came over that night, we smoked, caught up on life, watched a movie, and the next thing I knew she had her tongue down my throat and my junk in her hands. And there just isn't words for it, it was pure chemistry... every touch was electric, it was the wettest, wildest, roughest, most passionate, no limits sex I've ever had, and it literally lasted from 10pm to 5am. We would go until one of us had to tap out from being over stimulated, we'd take a break, cuddle, talk, smoke another bowl, etc, and its was right back at it. It was completely surreal... and the next night I asked if she was free and she was... we ended up having repeats of that night 3-5 times a week for about a month and a half. There just isn't enough words to describe the feeling of it all... like I said it was just pure chemistry...
But like all good things it came to an end, she realized she still had feelings for her ex-abuser, and she still had a lot to work through with her therapist before she was ready for an actual relationship, and she ghosted me.
I ended up moving on, and it turns out shortly after that I met the woman of my dreams that's now my wife. And while I vividly remember every moment from those nights, I have never once answered one her calls since.
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2024.05.14 03:00 thebeanshadow Current list of Australian TRT Clinics + Where to get bloodwork + Things to consider before starting + Types of TRT

This was created as a place to feel welcome, and to discuss and talk about all things TRT in Australia.
We have an influx of clinics opening up here, with an influx of new people to TRT, and it's only growing
(did you know GP prescribed testosterone has risen over 500% in the last 10yrs worldwide...)
Below is a breakdown of TRT, clinics and bloodwork.
TYPES OF TRT
There are a few methods of TRT in Australia and the world.
Injectable testosterone -- this is the standard type of TRT method with the most amount of research and usage to date. Typically injected Intra-Muscularly, but with more data showing that SubQ injections are just as effective and could potentially have lower side effects due to the slower release
Testosterone Cream & Gel -- Topical ointments can be great due to not having to inject weekly, daily etc, just apply and carry on, but, with topicals, especially Gel - the risk of transfer to other people is very high, you also don't know how much is actually getting absorbed into your skin, and generally you aren't allowed to swim for 6hrs post application
Enclomiphene & Clomid -- This tablet form of TRT has some popularity as it doesn't shut down your natural production and helps to raise it instead, it is also one step even easier than topicals but the overall effectiveness and long term use aren't fully understood and anecdotally seem to be less effective over time and may stop working.
HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) - another injectable form of TRT but instead of replacing the bodies natural production with an exogenous source, HCG will instead stimulate LH production, almost "forcing" the body to produce naturally -- HCG is often used alongside injectable testosterone to maintain testicular function and natural production
** Some people have success with all forms of TRT, but anecdotally, injectable TRT is still the king of testosterone.
CLINICS
If you are looking for a reputable clinic, below are some clinics that are recommended by Aussies;
PHC - Performance Health Clinic * No yearly or ongoing fees, a pay as you go service, with a more hands off approach + bloodwork every 3mths + cost of medication
EMC - Enhanced Mens Clinic *$1000 yearly fee + bloodwork every 3mths + cost of medication
Primal Zone *$350 initial consult, $100 bloodwork review + cost of medication
The Functional Doctors - over 40s clinic * Bloodwork every 3mths ($300 panel must be done) + $300 consults every 3mths + cost of medication
XY Theraputics - Over 40s clinic * Byo bloodwork or $210 in-house panel. Start up; $299=consult and blood tests $150=consult plus BYO bloodwork - ongoing costs $92 consult and review
TRT Australia * Yearly $860, Quarterly $240, Semi-Annualy $480 - Includes medication, bloodwork review (BYO blood), check-ins
PRIVATE BLOODWORK If you have a good GP that will do bloodwork, that can be a lifesaver, but if not, these companies are trusted and can usually have results within 24hrs.
iMedical * Recommended tests to get before starting your journey are Sports BB2 $172, BB3 $186, BB4 $248
RoidSafe * A smaller set of testing compared to iMedical, but for $50, you can get a snapshot of your bloodwork. This is perfect for patients who know how to read bloodwork and just want to monitor.
Things recommended to check before starting TRT or the journey to TRT;
Semen analysis - It's important to check your sperm health and count before starting as testosterone, sex hormones and your sperm all work closely together - and if you want to have children in the future; you absolutely need a baseline
Sleep study - A very large portion of men have sleep apnea that is directly linked to low testosterone levels, it's important to rule this out as it could be a large contributing factor to how you feel and what your levels show
Full blood panel - You're not just checking testosterone levels, you're checking everything, Vitamin D, Thyroid, Testosterone, Prostate. You need a full panel to be able to tell a full story. And even then, your lifestyle can tell an even bigger part of the story to what's on the paper in front of you.
It's important to remember that TRT can be life changing for a lot of men, but changing your life even the smallest bit can help just as much, as low T symptoms can be caused by a plethora of other illnesses or issues and you need to rule out everything you can;
TRT is generally a "for life" dependant medication; meaning if you have low T and you want normal testosterone levels, you will need to be on TRT for life. You can come off at any time, but you will go back to the original baseline levels you had before starting, and in some cases, go back lower than baseline.
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2024.05.14 03:00 Kuraiyami02 Looking for help

Hey everyone, I’ve been having some issues recently and it’s been effecting my daily life. Right when I wake up I feel really sick and nauseous. I haven’t been able to eat properly in a while either. I went to my doctor and got prescribed a proton pump. Worked for a while but slowly stopped working. I’ve been trying to drink more water and low-fat milk. I’ve also been eating more bread and that’s been helping. The main symptoms I get are Nausea, dizziness, loss of appetite, chest pain, pain under my rib cage, worsening anxiety and depression, and worsening motion sickness. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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2024.05.14 03:00 Anxietyprime0117 1st Trimester Cramping… when does it end T.T

No idea how far along I am. But I tested positive on the 11th, and my last period started on April 6.
Will this cramping end soon? It feels like small period cramps (some lower back pains & a little in my upper legs), but it’s such a nuisance & so uncomfortable:( no accompanying symptoms so I’m pretty sure what I’m experiencing is normal.
But I genuinely didn’t see this coming. That and the fact that my tummy feels like it’s burning with hunger even though I know for a fact that I’m not hungry.
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2024.05.14 03:00 Mean_Palpitation_171 My mother

My father killed himself when I was eight and my mother raised us with our grandmother. She told me he had heart attack until I was 15 and she told me. I got into drugs to cope.about ten years ago i managed to go to rehab and sort my life out. But my mother still holds a resentment towards my drug addiction. I've come to realise she will never let it go. I keep messaging and trying to rekindle but she always uses me and my sisters addiction past to throw back at us. My sister also did rehab and recovered and has two young kids. My son is 20 and she is pulling the same guilt trip on him now that he is going through tough times with a legal issue. I messaged her on mother's Day thanking her for all she has done for me and that I hope our family can be reunited again. She replied it will never be united due to drug and alcohol use, don't worry about family, go out and live your life, that's all I ever wanted for you all. There is another sister who hasn't had addiction issues, who lives with mum and they do everything together. I have decided after feeling hurt over an over again that I can't do anything to fix this. It's her issue. Yes I feel bad for any pain I caused but I can't do anything more to redeem myself in her eyes. I'm a mental health support worker, I raised a son with a mentally unstable and often violent mother, I have made albums and had success in music industry, I lost a new partner two years ago to alcoholism where I was trying to save her. I have been through so much and have everybody in my life forgive me for my past except my own mother. I've realised that this is a huge trigger for me and that I need to move on. I sent her a message basically saying I will always stand by my son no matter what he does. And that I'm hurt by her words and that I have overcome those issues. and I want to be seen and felt for the person I am now. I have no intention of trying anymore with her. Whilst I understand she may feel pain for the past , when it comes to my own son I will be there and love him no matter what.and that's how I will resolve this. By giving my son the love as an adult that I don't seem to be getting.
I don't want any strategies , I am done. I've exhausted every angle..I just want others who feel this particular pain to maybe show me some understanding at the hurt and frustration I keep feeling everytime I​ try and rekindle. And knowing what it's like to let the toxic parent go.
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2024.05.14 02:59 PolkyDotty Does it make sense to live in constant pain?

Hello everyone, I apologize in advance because English is not my first language. I’m 31 years old and since 2016 I’ve been suffering from chronic back pain, no trauma, which started vividly in the sacral area and has only worsened over the years, totally compromising my life now that I don’t know where to turn anymore. From the beginning MRI diagnosis: L5-S1 dehydrated and protruding disc. Over time, it has worsened, becoming very compressed and herniated, with processes of arthritis. I have already tried various non-invasive treatments including ozone therapy, laser discectomy, and nerve ablation on the facet joints. I have had some relief from the latter, but still, standing for more than 10 minutes or making any effort is unthinkable. However, I am not yet ready to take definitive measures such as fusion or screw insertion, even though not being able to do sports or other activities anymore causes me severe depression. I hope that in the future they will discover remedies for regeneration. Has anyone found benefits with stem cell therapy? Does chondroitin and glucosamine supplements improve the disc?
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2024.05.14 02:59 Queasy-Committee-775 Day 6 and Doing Well…

…after a rough weekend. A combination of doing too much too soon and being constipated and in pain had me doing pretty much nothing this past weekend. But thank goodness, all things eventually pass and I’m feeling pretty good today. Went back on the Vicodin Friday through yesterday, but none since yesterday morning. Had a follow up appointment with my surgeon today and she squealed with delight “Your incision looks fantastic!!” and commended me for taking it easy over the weekend. She took out my left drain, the right drain comes out next Monday.
I want to go to the supermarket tomorrow - I plan on using one of those motorized carts, there’s no way I could shop and push a cart, but I seriously think this may be too much even with my husband with me to help,but I want to get out and about if even riding around in an electric cart. We have a concert on Sunday, I want to build up stamina so I can walk into the venue and stay through the whole show. A little bit more each day.
I hope all you May people are doing well! Keep me/us updated!
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2024.05.14 02:58 SlabDabsALot Geek squad warranty exchange

Hello! I’ve got a Power A Fusion 3 controller and one of the back buttons is starting to fade, I know I can go and get it exchanged but it says there’s none in stock at any stores near me and I don’t really want to have no controller while I wait. Is there any way to get them to ship it to my local store in advance without being a pain? Thanks in advance!
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2024.05.14 02:57 KonosubaChristmasWiz Dr Bailey and how shes grown over the last 20 years.

I’ve been re-watching episodes where Dr Bailey started out as a mousey intern, full of shyness, and severely lacking confidence, and became the powerhouse that she evolved into when she initially taught each of the original five.
Bailey loved each of the original five as her own children, that’s why she gets so frustrated when Meredith puts herself in these kind of situations. It’s a mother’s frustration, a mother’s love.
Lets examine Bailey over the entire series run.
She loved each of original five as if they were her own children, and thats why she gets so frustrated when Meredith does something to put herself in these kinds of situations. Its a mothers love…is it not?
I mentioned Meredith’s trial as an example yesterday, and i re-watched it closely and revised my opinion.
She knew as far back as season 3 that Meredith was a pain in her side. Remember the panties on the bulletin board?
Remember her being protective of Meredith and laying into McDreamy when he caught them in a parked car?
She also knew that Meredith had the makings of an excellent surgeon. She knew that Meredith had to go through the refiners fire.
Heres a transcript of her speech.
Dr. Bailey: 'Ever since I first met Meredith Grey I knew she was going to be a thorn in my side. You're worried about her breaking rules? Well, that's not gonna stop. She's been doing that since day one.
And, yes, she broke a law to save a life. So she deserved to lose her job. She deserves to pick up trash. No one should be questioning her license.
She's too good at what she does. And she's worked too hard to get to where she is. And with all that she has survived, it hasn't made her hard. It hasn't made her mean or cold. It hasn't made her not care.
It's made her better. It's made her better than anyone in this room. Well, except me. I'm Dr. Miranda Bailey, chief of surgery at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, and I approve this message.'
—————— my reasoning of Dr. Bailey at the hearing————
Bailey doesn’t try to lessen what Meredith has done. She doesn’t try to get her off the hook. She explains why Meredith is such a good surgeon and states that everything she’s been through has made her an even better doctor.
Meredith may make some interesting choices, and some of them may drive Dr. Bailey up the walls, just like children often do. But given their relationship, Dr. Bailey hated Meredith’s actions, but not Meredith herself.
Have you ever been in a situation where someone you loved and cared about did something you you hated and didnt approve of? Did you hate them for it or did you hate *what they did* but not themselves?
You can hate what someone does without hating the person themselves. That is what I believe Bailey has done. In the beginning of the series, she was billed as a not-see (not typing it out)
This was Dr Bailey’s first speech to the interns in S1E1
"I have five rules, memorize them,” she told the interns. “Rule number don't bother sucking up, I already hate you, that's not gonna change, trauma protocol…nurses will page you, you will answer every page at a run. A run, that’s rule number two.”
“Your first shift starts now and lasts 48 hours. You’re interns, grunts, nobodies, bottom of the surgical food chain,” she continued.
“You run labs, write orders, work every second until you drop and don’t complain. On-call rooms, Attendings hog them, sleep when you can where you can, which brings me to rule number three if I’m sleeping, don’t wake me unless your patient is actually dying."
“Rule number four, the dying patient better not be dead when I get there, then not only would you have killed someone, you would have woke me for no good reason, we clear?”
She was responsible for turning out excellent surgeons.
You dont go easy on them and expect them to thrive and survive. You go hard on them. But you want them to succeed.
Otherwise you are just wasting your time, your resources, and the lives of the patients that they lost.
In the current season, Dr Bailey is back, doing what she did in the beginning, but this time she has 20 years experience.
We’ve seen Miranda go soft on people during the series and we’ve seen that doesn't turn out very well. Remember what BCB is an acronym for? What surgeons need is tough love. What surgeons need is someone to inspire them.
Bailey may be straightforward, tough, and full of wit and wisdom. Without a doubt, she is a really good physician and an independent one at that. However that independence has cost her personal relationships such as Ben.
She hated that Ben became a firefighter and is how in a very perilous environment day after day, but she doesn’t hate the guy.
If anything, Miranda has become more compassionate and more open hearted…not hateful
Not too long ago, Miranda started a women’s clinic at the hospital and as a result of her hard work in the face of adversity from the pro-lifers, she wins the esteemed Catherine Fox Award.
How can you do something like that while spreading hate throughout the hospital? You cant.
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2024.05.14 02:56 Rich-Working-7959 what's something that has taken you a long time to realize, but when you did, everything clicked?

growing up my mom was emotionally neglectful, and verbally and physically abusive. for the majority of my childhood, she believed those were valid because I needed to be punished. then it turned into she didn't know any better and that it was because I was frustrating. somewhere along the line she has admitted to taking her anger out on me. but like always as soon as the day is over its like everything she said has no relevance or effect on why I'm so hurt and damaged.
in December I recently moved back home after being in school for 2 years and everything is still the same. but we got into an argument that really cleared some things up for me. a lot was said, and a lot of excuses were made to somehow explain how my issues have nothing to do with her. I'm not going to get into specifics because it's not relevant. but in that conversation and reflecting on all the nonsense that was spued. as I laid in bed it felt like 24 years of life played over in my head. every time my mom got frustrated and hurt me physically or verbally. her and my family only ever noticed her pain. they both said and assumed its ok she's your child she'll forgive you, she will still love you. and after 20 years of the same cycle repeating.
I never understood why they couldn't see my perspective. I never understood why they believed I should have known better than to allow my frustration to become violent as a child but her as an adult shouldn't have been held to the same standard. let alone the slew of other issues that started when I was a baby.
all that combined with spending more time with my extended family, I've come to realize the superiority complex that's been breaded into my family. it's never about right and wrong, it's always only ever been about who's in charge. if you speak over a grandparent its disrespectful or dishonoring. not because of anything in particular, but because they are your grandparent.
I could go on and on with examples, but after that argument, I realized there's no point in trying because their values aren't rooted in right and wrong. it's rooted in I'm the parent, I'm the adult, I'm your grandparent, so what I say goes, or because I said so.
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2024.05.14 02:56 ZealousidealAct752 Why is it happening now

It’s AMC. And if you’re looking for the why. It’s packed in here.
As long as deepfuingvalue and roaringkitty are still owned by Keith Gill***
Where are we today: I’m in at $3.54 on AMC, consider potential bias. AI on the rise, consumes too much energy to be the end. We simply won’t go much farther down the practical world of AI, it consumes too much water and energy. My opinion but so does everything. We will see the water and energy crises start to rule the world.
Theatre is not dead, not alive either. Earnings aligned with past year and structural deficit in the diverse streaming industry taking over market. But AMC will continue to own, in cities. Comparable to McDonald’s, AMCs value is real estate as well as the move obvious business shit.
Look back exactly 3 years ago and do not be surprised if we move things similarly. More people will be aboard this time and a lot of people are taking their money out of low interest situations and have it to put into something reminiscing gme back in 2021 or the others that followed.
AMC could easily be where it has been this year in the double digits. I anticipate more popularity in this investment than in 2021.
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2024.05.14 02:56 Global-Zucchini7920 Alyssa Lynch and her steak girl era

Alyssa Lynch and her steak girl era
I typically find her content repetitive and dry (no pun intended), but I just LOVE that she is posting about starting to eat meat (and red meat at that) again. Veganism is such an unhealthy diet, especially for women since so many of us run low iron. So happy to see her making it “cool” for girls to eat red meat and to learn to add back in foods we previously avoided. Also totally love how public she is about this all and not just trying to fit in with the LA vegan girl aesthetic. Huge fan!! Thoughts?
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