Today I switched my pharmacy from Shoppers to an independently owned one. It was the final step in my permanent boycott. I live in a relatively small town and fully committed on May 1st. Feeling very grateful for this community and its organizers.
I had SEVERE, debilitating IBS-D and I literally have been almost cured. Went from 10 episodes a day to maybe one a month..I have lost 80 pounds from this medication but would take it for resolving my IBS alone. I did the Fodmap diet for years and nothing worked like this.
Edit: Wanted to note that I had been suffering with IBS-D for over 10 years before starting this med
I’m curious to how brushing teeth helps?
Thank you so much for sharing this, i’ll be thinking of you on your journey and wish you the best of luck twin 💗💗💗
Thank you!! I hope you guys have a great year ahead.
It’s so weird right?! I had to take my dog to the vet recently and when I was in the room with him, he was growling at the vet- but when I left the room, the vet said he was an angel. I don’t understand why but it’s definitely a thing haha.
I also remember expecting the dog walker to not make it past 5 minutes…but they always did!
I am so excited to see what their service is like!
Huge wins for us this yearSuccess
My two rescue dogs from the Dominican Republic are fear reactive and extremely sensitive to new people, dogs and unpredictable noises/situations. I have had a tough go at things since we adopted them in 2022. I wanted to post a list of positives to document how far we’ve come.
Went to our first airbnb with them last month, it was my first time having them stay anywhere other than our house ever, and it was also my first “vacation” since I adopted them. They adapted so quickly and it was amazing for my mental health. I could only afford two days there but it was worth it.
Found a reliable fully fenced Sniffspot where they can run free and play. Prior to this, they had never been offleash & I had been utilizing 30 foot leads.
Built a relationship with a reliable dog walker who I trust with my life and can now consistently walk my dogs and take some pressure off of me (And I can use the vacuum while she walks them! My house has never been cleaner!)
My dogs successfully had their teeth cleaned this week. I was so nervous that they would not be able to perform bloodwork/sedation due to their reactivity. The tech’s said they were very scared but acted like angels!
They responded very well to Fluoxetine and it has taken the edge off for them about 20%.
We really haven’t put any time into training due to extensive suprise medical issues that they have faced in their short lives (25 thousand dollars + spent so far). My main focus has been keeping them healthy and I admit I have not felt like I had the capacity to learn about training until recently. I was just trying to keep my head above water.
My goals for 2024/2025 are to work on educating myself on training so I can further help improve both our quality of life. Another goal is to try and save up to buy a standalone house, as our townhome has a lot of triggers for them.
Thank you for listening, and i’d love to hear about your victories (big or small!).
I do a two hour round trip twice every weekend to a fully fenced off-leash Sniffspot. Worth every penny and extra effort to see the joy my pups experience there.
I have also explored MANY different neighbourhood’s, back roads, trails, and even parking lots within an hour around me to find something more remote from people. My dogs tend to do better when we leave my neighbourhood.
My dogs are way less reactive when they are walked separately with a dog walker who I would trust with my life.
We also started them on Fluoxetine last year and that was a game changer for having them enjoy walks more.
There have been lots of misses along the way but overall all the effort has been worth it to find something that works.
And there is NO shame in having times where you “only” stay in your backyard. I have been there. Unfortunately our backyard is not a “safe spot” for them due many triggers from neighbours/construction.
Melanie Martinez is one I can think of that hasn’t been mentioned already
Yikes, I feel as though you would suffer a lot less mental anguish if you focused on changing your mindset.
If you are being sincere, then thank you! I knew the risks going in and made an informed decision. The risk of not treating my obesity were much higher than the unproven risk of thyroid cancer (in humans) in my case. All the best!
That’s unfortunate to hear! I hope she heals quickly.
Have you actually read the peer review studies? If you have i’d be curious to hear that this was still your takeaway 😊
And if that is a concern for you, then I recommend speaking about it with your doctor ✌🏼
They are so brief, I don’t mind at all
Fair enough haha! I pay for Spotify premium and it’s so worth it to me.
I wish I could hear their add reads tbh!
Woah, i’d be careful making that connection. Israel does not represent or equate to Judaism for many many folks.
Please please please consider this quote “They are not giving you a hard time, they are having a hard time”. I really think you have to focus on changing your mindset here.
Thank you so much!! I alternate between the left and right side of my belly button :)
Thank you soo much!! I really do appreciate it ❤️
I do not diet, it is not sustainable for me. I focus on making food choices that feed my body and my soul (like eating chocolate or chips on occasion if that’s what i’m feeling!). I exercise by walking my dogs every day.
I came to say the same thing as a vegetarian haha
reece :/
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