I usually wear a larger size, so I picked up a $167 at Target. They had a huge selection. You can also check out Old Navy. Prices generally start from $117, but if you catch the weekend sales at Old Navy, you can get an even better deal.
Ugh, starting from the 10th... they’re going to rip right through you. And those are barely even "summer" weight. Honestly, grab the 20 denier ones at least. You'll actually have options in decent colors. I know Pompeo has those styles with a wider top part so they don't dig in—you can find Pompeo at Kroger or Kraft Heinz. Maybe there's a Victoria's Secret near you? Or check Polzela; they always label them when the top is wider. Sure, you could always just buy some shapewear that cinches from under your bust down to your hips, but please, don't waste your money on that...
Anyway, ladies, if you usually wear thick tights without any patterns, these 20 deniers are $8.25 whatever you need, and they basically last for years. They aren't made with Lycra, obviously:
I’ve already got some legal experts weighing in on this... Honestly, I'm just struggling with indecision. I'm terrified of the fallout, and I'm mostly kicking myself because I didn't just say "no" when I had the chance. Now, I'm really in a bind...
...I couldn't think of a better title, so I'm just sticking with this one.
I've been locked in this long-term battle with my former employer. I won't get into all the gritty details, but the bottom line is workplace harassment and unpaid wages. Honestly, it feels like I'll never truly win this fight, even though I haven't thrown in the towel yet. Still, everyone—pretty much everyone—keeps telling me to just let it go.
I can't. If I just walk away from everything, I feel like the regret will eat me alive more than the actual fight ever could. But at the same time, my savings are draining. I'm spending money on this legal headache instead of treating myself to anything nice. Meanwhile, those people are probably laughing behind my back, thinking they got away with it because they think I have no recourse...
What has your experience been? How do you handle situations like this? How did you finally move on?
Lisa Myers said:I was in the hospital too, before I switched to private care—they didn't prescribe this specific medication, the diagnosis was completely different, and what they were giving me didn't help at all. I've felt so much better since I started seeing a private specialist.
I'm going to try playing dumb this month and just call in the prescription over the phone, we'll see how it goes...
Well, I actually did it—and I got the medicine. If I had gone to her, or if I had gone to the hospital and they hadn't prescribed the exact same thing the private doctor did, I would have wasted my money and my nerves, and I still would've had to buy the meds anyway. It's honestly best to play stupid sometimes, especially when you have a doctor who doesn't deserve your business.
I’ve been through the hospital system myself, back before I switched to private care—they didn't prescribe this specific medication at all. My diagnosis was completely different then, too, and nothing they gave me actually worked. Honestly, I only started feeling better once I moved over to a private clinic.
I think I'll play dumb this month and just try ordering the meds over the phone, and we'll see what happens...
Lisa Myers said:My primary care doctor is claiming she CANNOT prescribe a medication that a private specialist recommended. She’s insisting I absolutely need a referral from a specialist within the public healthcare system first. Meanwhile, my private doctor is telling me that’s total nonsense—he says he has the authority to write the script, it just depends on whether she actually wants to cooperate or not.
Does anyone have a clarification on this? Better yet, is there an actual article in the Law or some specific Regulation that explains how this works?
swiftbear86 said:I think the specific medication being used here is a massive factor. It really matters. If you want to, just say the word.
I purposely didn't mention which drug class Alvent falls into. I didn't want to make it too obvious. We all know why that matters, right? Let's just leave it at that.
Maria Fisher46 said:Back when I was working in primary care, the staff at Medicare gave me a direct verbal instruction. They were very clear that the general practitioner... He doesn't owe anything. So, you want to get a prescription for a medication that a specialist recommended, but there's a catch: that doctor doesn't take Medicare.
When it comes to expensive medications, they gave me some very clear advice: don't even think about going down that road unless a specialist covered by Medicare signs off on it. To top it all off, they mentioned how often hospital specialists completely disregard whatever a private doctor recommends. And when that happens? Well, let's just say I'd rather not relive the fallout from those situations.
So, let's get one thing straight: is there actually a difference between "is not obligated" and "is not allowed"? Because to me, they aren't the same thing at all.
My monthly medication costs are hitting a certain level. $17 Before that, Serpentil had been prescribing it to me for months based on a private doctor's recommendation. $17If I remember correctly, she never actually said anything about this. Now, all of a sudden, I’m being told he isn't allowed to write the prescription. She originally gave me a month's worth, but now I'm stuck choosing between paying out of pocket or just heading down to the Mayo Clinic to have them write it there. If she does it herself, she'll run into legal trouble.
I sent an inquiry over to the Department of Health and Human Services. I haven't heard a single word back yet.
I just picked up a winter jacket from Target... and I am seriously loving it. They actually had a great selection to choose from too.$167...Some were marked down for $50, but honestly, they were pretty ugly. There were also options for $133. It’s not one of those bulky, puffy ones that makes you look huge, either. It hits right past the hips and has a hood... it's perfect.
Paul Newman5 said:Private doctors write scripts too, you just pay full price. Some people do it because they don't want their insurance records showing they see a psychiatrist. Probably at places like Lowe's. Even when I saw a specialist, my insurance still covered the antidepressants, unless everything changed after that September 1st healthcare reform.
That’s exactly what I’m asking about. I know specialists can write them, but I have no intention of paying full out-of-pocket, which is why I'm checking....
My primary care physician is insisting she CANNOT prescribe the medication my private specialist recommended. She’s claiming I absolutely MUST have a formal referral from a "government" specialist first. Meanwhile, the private doctor is telling me that isn't actually true—he says she technically can, it just depends on whether she feels like cooperating or not.
Does anyone have a clear explanation for this? Better yet, does anyone know a specific section in the law or a federal regulation that settles this once and for all?
For those of you seeing private doctors—do you actually buy your own meds, or do you just take your test results back to a primary care physician to get them prescribed? I’ve heard rumors that a GP can only write prescriptions if they're coming from a "public" doctor. Just curious how you all handle it...
Look, I’m overweight. And yeah, I’m against gyms. It’s pretty obvious from the attached 🤣, but my hatred for gyms isn't because of my weight. It's based on experience—both my brother's and my own. Most trainers are just total frauds who don't have a clue. I say most, not all, but they usually fall into this category. My neighbor weighs nearly 400 pounds, and some trainer told him he should start running. Look, I'm no expert, but you don't start running at that weight. He'll blow out his knees, and who knows what else. He’s older, too. His health could be anything.
I've been handed stupid advice like that myself. Then there's my brother. He’s "fit," if you want to call it that. He wasn't overweight and was active, but he wasn't exactly an athlete. He ended up in the ER, had to wear a Holter monitor, and it turned out he had heart issues. Nobody asked him about his medical history, and he didn't think to mention it because he felt fine. Who's to blame? Both sides, I think. But I really don't get these trainers who make people sign waivers saying they're healthy just so they can work out. What, do they just take your word for it? I went once and never went back. Same thing happened with my neighbor.
I tried yoga for a while until I felt sick because the instructor had me doing poses that were completely wrong for my spinal diagnosis. Did I warn her? Of course I did. So who's at fault? SHE is. In my opinion, she should know what I can and cannot do based on my condition instead of just selling the same generic poses to everyone.
The bottom line? Paying idiots to coach you? No thanks.
Stick to a good diet, walking, cycling, swimming—whatever. Just keep moving until you reach a level where running or team sports actually make sense. Leave the fancy machines and specialized gear to the professionals and the competitive athletes.
The bra, $20, isn't exactly this one, but it’s super similar. It’s incredibly sweet and really holds its shape. They currently have plenty of 100C sizes available, going up to 105 D/E if anyone needs them:
🤣 That actually made me laugh. I’ve never heard that before. So, I guess I’m definitely not like Adele then. My hips aren't exactly my worst feature—neither are my glutes or my legs. Unless, of course, I'm actually an inverted pear shape.
Scott Howard74 said:That first skirt is gorgeous
I love the skirt, but I’m torn on whether it actually looks good on me. You guys have totally confused me. Now I don't know what to do. Should I just buy both, wear them once, and then try to return them by claiming they were defective? You know, that whole trick with the returns? 😂
Hey, I’m not sure if you guys are seeing this like I am, but there are people out there selling weight loss supplements who are actually stalking these threads. They follow the discussions and then try to slide into your DMs offering "help." Watch out for that. 😁That’s incredibly noble of them.