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Hi all, I am picking up photography as a beginner and my cousin gifted me their old camera. It's surprisingly heavy compared to my old camera, so I figured having a neck strap would help relieve some of the weight while I was shooting outside. But it resulted in a lot of neck pain and migraines and I have been scolded by my physio though lol, hurray for neck issues and EDS 😅

Any fellow photographers in a similar situation? What type of gear and brand would you recommend to help out in this case? I unfortunately don't have the budget to go shop for a lighter camera at the moment. Thanks y'all!

Hi guys, wondering what has been your experience with leaving exposed LED RGBIC and cleaning them up? I bought a set of Govee LED RGBIC because I needed to cut them to length for under my armoire in the entryway, and I thought they had some type of rubbery finish but they don't. It's really just the exposed circuits and lights. I don't have a way to add covers to them since it's under a vintage piece of furniture. Did you run into any issues with dust getting on the circuits? Or would it be better to change LED strip models? Thanks for your help!

Hi all, can you help me figure out what's the point of a stress test please? After reading about the POTS/EDS/MCAS trifecta, I'm starting my EDS investigations with my GP, as it would connect a lot of the missing dots. I got a referral for a cardiac stress test as tachycardia is suspected. I've seen a lot of posts here about how people reacted badly to the stickers for the stress test. After consulting with the cardiology clinic they told me they would install 11 of them (....!!!), and don't have a hypoallergenic version availible. For the life of me, I can't understand why they need to place so many of them, and sand up your skin as well in the process...?!

I've been terribly sick the past couple of months, I know my body can't handle an allergic reaction and treating 11 sores on my skin for weeks on end just for the sake of a 20 minutes test. I'm wondering what is the point of the stress test, if some of you were able to get the same data through a less ''invasive'' test and what came out of these. When I asked the nurse at the clinic, she just dismissed the allergic reaction saying ''everyone has sensitive skin'', so not much support on this side. I was suggested to get a holter monitor, but with fragrances allergies and MCS, it's not a test that I'd want to persue. Are there any other options? Thanks all!

Salut, est-ce que vous connaissez des endroits ou organismes autre que Renaissance qui acceptent des livres et des DVD en excellent états? J'ai un peu de tout, comédie, romans, livres d'art et de voyage etc. J'ai aussi certains livres en anglais et dans les librairies usagées n'en veulent pas, même si ce sont de très bon livres. Des idées? Merci!

Hi all, wondering if any fellow Canadians were able to get an official MCS diagnosis and what was it's impacts for you? It is a recognized disability here fortunately, and I wonder if getting an official diagnosis has made things simpler; like to be able to get financial support from the government and accommodations as at work and in health clinics. I've had unfortunately too many instances where I got refused as a patient in health clinics when I called to inform them of my allergies to perfumes, fragrances and chemical smells. Also spoke to two allergists already and they can't give me a MCS diagnosis as they can't physically test for it, so the conversation just ends there. I am based in Quebec. Thanks for your help :)

Hi y'all, I wonder if anyone knows of local fragrance free meeting groups? I live in the Montreal (QC) area and I'm looking to meet people organically in open spaces like parks, and I can't seem to find any FF or CS groups. Google search unfortunately redirects to fragrance & perfume loving groups, just what we need /s. It affects so many of us, there must be a group somewhere, no? Otherwise how do you go around to meet people? I've tried going on apps to meet people online before IRL but it's so much education to tell people about this condition, it's too energy consuming and I gave up. Appreciate any advice and ressources, thanks!

Edit: I don't have the energy to start a IRL or discord group at this time, but hopefully this thread will bring some folks together :)

Hi all, I wonder if any other woman had similar issues? Back story : got diagnosed with Hashi 2 years ago, so got put on synthroid. TSH levels went down, so my dosage has remained the same since then. But ever since I started taking the medication, I've had random heart palpitations, chest pain, and issues with my periods as in they almost stopped (and I'm too young for menopause). When I brought this to my doctor, the symptoms got dismissed, saying it was the adjustment to the medication. 2 years later, the symptoms are always there, and now getting even more intense. I wonder if anyone else had struggled with this and how you were able to get your doctor to pay attention to these symptoms and not blame it all on the medication. Thanks for your help 🙏

Hi all, I’ve been dealing with chronic blepharitis and dry eyes for about 4 years now. I only recently discovered heated eye masks through this subreddit and I’m honestly excited to finally try one, because regular hot water compresses just aren’t cutting it. After reading through older posts here, it sounds like Wizard masks are considered top-tier, but they’re unfortunately out of my budget right now (60$ budget). Aroma Season is more great price point and material wise, but from the fabric part of the mask isn’t removable/washable.

I have sensitive skin issues, so I really need a mask with a removable cover or washable fabric layer that I can clean before every use. Does anyone have recommendations for a good USB heated eye mask with a removable washable cover? I also don’t shop on Amazon, so I’d really appreciate direct retailer websites or alternative distributors instead. Thanks in advance!

Hi y'all, can I get some advice please?

My company went through a restructure more than 6 months ago, and my role changed quite a bit (new title + different responsibilities). I’ve been asking for an updated job description ever since, but I keep running in circles. HR says my manager should handle it, my manager says it’s on HR...

So… I’ve basically been doing a “new” job for months with nothing formalized.

For context, I’m fairly senior and in previous roles, even internal changes always came with an updated JD.

Is this normal? Who usually owns updating the JD in this kind of situation, and how would you push this forward? How should I document this? Thanks for your help!

Basically the title - I have my JD for every past role pretty much laied out on my IN profile, and yet I have recruiters reaching out to me, asking to submit a resume because they are interested. Why would they ask that when everything is already written on my profile page? I'm curious. Thanks!