u/Delicious-Cupcake69

sorry I couldn't find a correct flare for my question!!

I've recently gone back on jobseeker after withdrawing from studying (I'm 25 so no longer on YA). I had my claim appointment a couple weeks back and was told I'd be doing my mutual obligations independently via the workforce aus website

I'm more than capable of doing this and agreed to it, but I've noticed I've now been paired with a job provider and it no longer says that I'm doing my mutual obligations online?

for context, I have disabilities that qualify me for IEA, but I'm so confused as to why centrelink have said that I wouldn't be with a job provider but workforce australia says the opposite?

I can't even get in contact with the job provider that's suddenly set me appointments (their phone number rings out each time and they don't reply to emails?), there's no option to change to a different provider either

(I've been with this provider in the past and had a horrific experience where I made multiple formal complaints about communication and abelism, so no idea why I've been assigned to them again?)

oh lawd I've been on reandron for a couple months now and I've been noticing my skin is way more prone to breaking out, my hair is oily 24/7 even when I wash it, and I've developed the night sweats?!?

can an endocrinologist help with these issues? I have an endo that prescribes my HRT, my GP just didn't know what to do but I also don't wanna waste my endo's time if it's better to see a dermatologist or someone better!

if y'all have had these types of symptoms with reanderon, what has helped? 🗣️

sorry if this is like the billionth post about private health insurance!!! but what private health insurance is best for top surgery in aus?

I'm needing to get insurance ASAP, happy to wait the 12 month period but I'm so overwhelmed by all the different companies and tiers.

for those who've used insurance for top surgery, what company and type insurance did you have?! I'm just scared of picking the wrong one and paying for something that won't be helpful...

hello! I was finally diagnosed with MCAS yesterday (I've upped my antihistamines and started ranitidine)

I live in a small apartment, and still trying to work out what things could be triggering my MCAS. I don't have any mold, no pets, use air purifiers, changed my bedding to bamboo sheets, keep my apartment clean and cut out everything that I know triggers my MCAS symptoms

my triggers are mostly fragrances, laundry powder, dust/dander, citrus fruits, anything that rubs against my skin and caffeine. I've been able to swap these things for things that don't trigger my MCAS symptoms (no anaphylaxis)

what kinds of things have y'all used in a small apartment that help decrease MCAS flares? I'm just not sure what else I should try to keep my environment nice and trigger free (and while I'm still working out what else could be a trigger) 😇

I recently started reanderon (from testogel), and my skin is absolutely horrific at the moment. my skin is so much oilier and I'm breaking out constantly

for those on T who developed oily skin and increased acne, what do y'all use for skincare? 🫠

looking for reccommendations for psychologists in naarm that are trans friendly (I'm ftm), and ND friendly! I currently see a highly recommended psychologist, but I've had my last 5 appointments cancelled by them and I'm starting to feel abandoned lmao

bonus points if they're great with trauma, ND stuff, gender dysphoria and chronic illness 🫠

I'm part time, have worked for Woolworths since 2022 and considering resigning as I've had enough of being treated like a number 🥰

I've got 2 different starting dates on my employment offer letter as I transferred stores. I was at the first store for 12 months (casual), then transferred to my current one (changed to part time on my first day there) that I've been at for 2.5 years

Do I go off my original employment date for the amount of notice I need to give? Or do I go off the date I commenced at my current store? The EBA is a bit confusing

Does Woolworths have a policy or documents about the Right to Disconnect laws? I know FairWork have documents, but wanting to see if Woolworths have any specific documents, or where I can find this published by Woolworths?

Asking as my DM is requesting all team members to engage in a What's App group about work at all times, even when we're not at work. It sounds very fishy to me and I thought we had the right to disconnect outside of work?

Like I understand if it's urgent messages about shifts then sure, but we're being told to reply to updates and news about our department off the clock like non-urgent matters

has anyone's neurologist said that they're "not disabled" once they hit 12 months without a seizure?

I recently hit 12 months seizure free, and my neurologist said they'll no longer consider me "disabled" by my epilepsy which has left me feeling pretty down. I already really struggled with accepting that my epilepsy is a lifelong disability, then my neurologist said i'd no longer be considered "disabled" by my epilepsy which has left me feeling pretty weird??

epilepsy has taken so many things from me, like my career, memory, functional capacity and ability to do lots of activities I once enjoyed. it feels pretty disabling to me 😭

(I have focal epilepsy with tonic-clonic seizures, I'm on 2000mg keppra daily, this is the only dose of keppra where I haven't had a single seizure)

sending huge hugs to you all, epilepsy is so darn cruel 🫂

I did the diploma of health science through LTCA a few years ago, I went straight into a bachelor of nursing then social work, both I had to drop out of due to health reasons. I'm feeling ready to go back to either studying or a career in health

for those who've done the diploma of health science, what careers or other study have you done using the diploma? I have no idea what I should be doing...

I'd rather go into employment or use my credits in another area of study, but I need some insight on how to use my diploma

hello r/Melbourne!

I've recently come across a telehealth chronic illness specialising clinic called Biio, I can't seem to find any genuine sounding reviews about this clinic and thought I'd ask if anyone's used them before?

It seems they're based in SA, but specialise in many different chronic illnesses via telehealth. I'm on multiple years-long waitlists for specialists here in Melbourne to investigate chronic conditions :')

If any of y'all have gone through Biio, I'm keen to hear actual reviews and know if I should save my $$$ 🫪