Genetics questions
in Health ·
My wife and I both have brown eyes, but our two-year-old has these stunning, deep blue eyes. I was wondering—is it likely his eye color will change as he grows, or is this just how he’s going to look?
Posts by Anonymous
8750 posts shown.
Psoriasis [PLEASE READ FIRST POST!]
in Health ·
Hey everyone!🙂
So, here’s my situation: I’m 29, and I’ve been dealing with psoriasis for about seven years now. I live in Chicago and get my treatment at Northwestern Memorial. I’ve tried pretty much everything under the sun—Western medicine, bioenergy, mineral oils, fish oil treatments, homeopathy, and all those "miracle" creams you see advertised. Even though they come with side effects, I mostly stick to Western meds. I know they just mask the symptoms rather than fixing the root cause, but they're the only things that actually provide some short-term relief. Over the years, things have generally gone downhill. No one else in my family has psoriasis, but I did inherit the B27 marker, so for the last two years, I’ve also been struggling with arthritis. To make matters worse, I have quite a few moles, some of which I've already had removed. Because of the risk of melanoma, I’ve stopped using phototherapy, even though it used to help me a lot. Long story short, the fish oil stuff didn't do anything for me; it just softens the scales, leaving the red skin exposed where new ones keep forming. If I were at the beach during the summer, the combination of sun and ocean might have helped more, but honestly, just being out in the sun and near the coast usually does the trick for me. I basically live for the summer months; spending a month by the ocean really helps, though my body reacts differently every year. Also, everyone's reaction to medication is so individual—some people love it, while others find it makes them worse. For me, it’s a total toss-up; sometimes a med works wonders, and other times it's a disaster. This year, Psorcutan was a lifesaver (once a day, left on for an hour). Right now, I’m using Zorac 5 day/Beloderm, and for my scalp, I use Belosalicov lotion once a week. Winters are definitely the toughest part of the year.👎
So, here’s my situation: I’m 29, and I’ve been dealing with psoriasis for about seven years now. I live in Chicago and get my treatment at Northwestern Memorial. I’ve tried pretty much everything under the sun—Western medicine, bioenergy, mineral oils, fish oil treatments, homeopathy, and all those "miracle" creams you see advertised. Even though they come with side effects, I mostly stick to Western meds. I know they just mask the symptoms rather than fixing the root cause, but they're the only things that actually provide some short-term relief. Over the years, things have generally gone downhill. No one else in my family has psoriasis, but I did inherit the B27 marker, so for the last two years, I’ve also been struggling with arthritis. To make matters worse, I have quite a few moles, some of which I've already had removed. Because of the risk of melanoma, I’ve stopped using phototherapy, even though it used to help me a lot. Long story short, the fish oil stuff didn't do anything for me; it just softens the scales, leaving the red skin exposed where new ones keep forming. If I were at the beach during the summer, the combination of sun and ocean might have helped more, but honestly, just being out in the sun and near the coast usually does the trick for me. I basically live for the summer months; spending a month by the ocean really helps, though my body reacts differently every year. Also, everyone's reaction to medication is so individual—some people love it, while others find it makes them worse. For me, it’s a total toss-up; sometimes a med works wonders, and other times it's a disaster. This year, Psorcutan was a lifesaver (once a day, left on for an hour). Right now, I’m using Zorac 5 day/Beloderm, and for my scalp, I use Belosalicov lotion once a week. Winters are definitely the toughest part of the year.👎
Psoriasis [PLEASE READ FIRST POST!]
in Health ·
Hey there, everyone!
Does anyone here have any actual insight or personal experience using these biologics?
Specifically, what’s the real deal when it comes to the difference between Ameviv and Raptiva? From what I can gather online, Ameviv isn't even approved for use in Europe, whereas Raptiva seems to be widely available over in Canada..
I also stumbled upon a price comparison chart that lists Raptiva at about $1,372 per month, while Ameviv jumps way up to somewhere between $2,800 and $3,980 monthly.
Best,
Does anyone here have any actual insight or personal experience using these biologics?
Specifically, what’s the real deal when it comes to the difference between Ameviv and Raptiva? From what I can gather online, Ameviv isn't even approved for use in Europe, whereas Raptiva seems to be widely available over in Canada..
I also stumbled upon a price comparison chart that lists Raptiva at about $1,372 per month, while Ameviv jumps way up to somewhere between $2,800 and $3,980 monthly.
Best,
Personal Top Lists & Rankings
in Music ·
Basil said:Two brains with eggs
Honestly, that sounds delicious to me.
When it comes to gourmet food, I’ve always been a fan of lamb eyes. I saw them mentioned in "Octopussy" once and got curious. Personally, I think they're even better than the rest of the lamb. 😁
Windows Vista vs. XP
in Software ·
Joseph Chavez7 said:Yeah, that's just the beta version. Once the full release drops along with all the various updates..
...you're easily looking at 20GB right there.. 😉
Honestly, if I start talking about all the updates, we could be looking at 300GB
Windows Vista vs. XP
in Software ·
To run Windows Vista, you'll need
about 16GB of storage space, which is how much it actually uses
and it needs roughly 600MB of RAM to function smoothly
about 16GB of storage space, which is how much it actually uses
and it needs roughly 600MB of RAM to function smoothly
Alcohol allergy?
in Health ·
frozenpilot2 said:with some Schweppes
I honestly used to think Schweppes was 😬 For a while, it actually made me feel pretty nauseous. Was it something about that Schweppes? 🤣 I'm convinced it’s all those bubbles.
Now, I swear by pineapple—it’s great for cellulite and just makes you feel beautiful overall 😁
Alcohol allergy?
in Health ·
frozenpilot2 said:Personally, I can't stand vodka.
That sounds like my absolute worst nightmare. Do you drink it straight, or mix it with something? Maybe it's a cocktail? 😬
Overclocking (Main Thread)
in Desktops ·
Quick question here. I feel like this might have been asked before, but honestly, I don't have the energy to scroll through everything.
I’m running an Intel Pentium 4 Prescott 2.4 GHz and managed to bump it up to 2.67 GHz by tweaking the voltage a bit (not sure exactly how much). The issue is, whenever I'm mid-game—say, playing UT04—the whole system just reboots on its own after a while. I tried dialing it back to 2.5 GHz and even lowered the voltage, but the same thing keeps happening. I read online that my CPU is supposedly perfect for overclocking, so I'm stumped. Is it a heat issue? It doesn't seem likely since temps weren't crossing 60°C.
My motherboard is an ASUS P4S800 with the SiS 648FX and SiS 963L chipsets.
I’m running an Intel Pentium 4 Prescott 2.4 GHz and managed to bump it up to 2.67 GHz by tweaking the voltage a bit (not sure exactly how much). The issue is, whenever I'm mid-game—say, playing UT04—the whole system just reboots on its own after a while. I tried dialing it back to 2.5 GHz and even lowered the voltage, but the same thing keeps happening. I read online that my CPU is supposedly perfect for overclocking, so I'm stumped. Is it a heat issue? It doesn't seem likely since temps weren't crossing 60°C.
My motherboard is an ASUS P4S800 with the SiS 648FX and SiS 963L chipsets.
Best Movie Soundtracks?
in Movies ·
The Matrix
Pay It Forward (Thomas Newman’s "Possibility")
A Beautiful Mind (That mathematical kaleidoscope)
Run Lola Run (Running Three, Rock Me)
Pay It Forward (Thomas Newman’s "Possibility")
A Beautiful Mind (That mathematical kaleidoscope)
Run Lola Run (Running Three, Rock Me)
change the little one
Personal Top Lists & Rankings
in Music ·
I’m definitely guilty of that too.
1 The Sonics 64
2 OCS 58
3 The Mummies 56
4 Joy Division 47
5 Scat Rag Boosters 39
6 Gang of Four 30
6 Reigning Sound 30
6 MouseRocket 30
9 Q-Tip 28
10 King Khan & BBQ 27
1 The Sonics 64
2 OCS 58
3 The Mummies 56
4 Joy Division 47
5 Scat Rag Boosters 39
6 Gang of Four 30
6 Reigning Sound 30
6 MouseRocket 30
9 Q-Tip 28
10 King Khan & BBQ 27
Advil PM capsules
in Health ·
I just started taking Advil PM, but since they say it takes about two weeks to really kick in, I can't give you a super detailed update yet. When did you start, and what made you decide to try
?
?
OB/GYN Discussion Thread
in Women's Health ·
Anthony Miller13 said:I agree ☕
But let me try to be actually helpful here...
1. Is she taking any medication?
2. Has this happened to her before?
3. Are her periods irregular?
4. Is there any chance she could be pregnant?
no
yes
no
no
BUT! We haven't even had sex yet, so she's innocent. I don't know if that matters or whatever... plus, she's only 17.
OB/GYN Discussion Thread
in Women's Health ·
Hey, look, I’m trying to be the ultimate supportive boyfriend here by actually listening to my girl's concerns, so I have a quick question... basically, she’s been dealing with this weird yellowish discharge for about three or four weeks now, and she hasn't had her period in almost two months. She’s pretty stressed out and isn't sure if she should just wait for it to clear up or go see a gynecologist right away. I figured I’d check in with you ladies to see if anyone has dealt with something similar. If I can come back to her with some actual answers, I’ll definitely earn some major boyfriend points. So, ladies, help a guy out! 😬
I don't want to donate blood
in Health ·
Maybe you should just keep your blood to yourself so all that bitterness doesn't spread any further...
You little brat, throwing a tantrum just because of one tiny meal... what a loser! 🙂 Such a greedy, selfish little brat!
You little brat, throwing a tantrum just because of one tiny meal... what a loser! 🙂 Such a greedy, selfish little brat!