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Incoming graduate student here, moving to Hyde Park soon and hoping to adopt some cats this Fall! I won't have a car, so I'm wondering what pet shelters are nearby that I could go to and see some kitties. Also, if anyone in my situation has done this before without a car, what method of transportation did you use to bring the cats home with you? This is my first time living without a car so I have a lot to get used to!

Would anybody who has lived in hyde park for a while be willing to chat with me about a few different apartment prospects? So far, all i've gathered from this sub is that Ivy sucks (noted!) so I'm comparing a few different options now, in east hyde park and one right on 53rd. i havent been able to find many details about any of these properties so i'd be really grateful for some insight!

I’ve been seeing so many mixed reviews about Algonquin on this sub. My understanding is that it varies by building. Which buildings are the ones to avoid? Is it that the Mac owned buildings are worse than the fernwood owned buildings? I’m considering signing a lease so any advice would be great!

How do the Versailles, the Mayfair, and Algonquin compare to each other? Are any of them better than another? Looking for a reliable rental company, no pests, safe apartment. Thanks!

I’ve been on 100 mg spironolactone for about a month now and my first period since starting has lasted almost 2 full weeks! I have an IUD so my periods are usually around 7-10 days so this is unusual. Spironolactone is the only thing that could’ve caused this change. Will my cycle normalize with more time or has this been permanent for anyone else? I tried 3 BCs before my IUD and each of them gave me 2 periods a month, so I’d be really frustrated if spiro starts messing with my periods too 🥲

I was unexpectedly diagnosed with celiac via endoscopy. My doctor seemed certain based on the appearance of my duodenum. My biopsy was less conclusive, since I have some peptic injury overlaying the damage, but my villi are blunted for sure.

However my blood test came back negative, and I only have one of the two celiac associated genetic markers.

My doctors are a bit stumped but are saying to go with celiac. I went from being certain about celiac based on my doctor’s initial impression after the endoscopy, to now not being so sure.

I’m starting the GF diet now, hoping symptoms improve and then I’ll feel more sure. Did anyone else have a situation like mine? Did anything help you feel more sure about the diagnosis?

ETA: endoscopy was done because of recurrent pain under left rib, persistent diarrhea (also got IBS diagnosis), non specific bloating. No nutritional deficiencies or anemia. The blood test they did was IgA tTg, and I’m not IgA deficient

What should I make of my scenario?

Specifically for these apartments: Madison park, flamingo, plaisance, museum walk, the Versailles, and scholars corner.

Moving from out of state and want some local intel. I’ve been trying to contact the leasing company directly so I can tour units at all these properties, but it’s been impossible to contact them. Wondering if it’s worth the trouble. Thanks!

I’m an out of stater moving to Chicago in September, trying to find an apartment. Which rental companies should I schedule tours with, and which should I avoid? Looking in Hyde park only! Thanks!

Diagnosed recently by endoscopy but still waiting for blood results. Got the scope done because of sharp pain under my left rib and through to my back. It’s sharp and cramping and hurts usually when my stomach is empty and gets better briefly when I eat. Antacids (tums) don’t help. I was expecting the scope to find stomach ulcers or h pylori because of these symptoms but my biopsy was negative for h pylori and my doctor was pretty certain it was celiac. So now I’m wondering if this is something people with celiac experience or if I maybe still have some kind of stomach acid problem going on?

I tested negative for celiac blood test, but my endoscopy showed damage to my duodenal bulb consistent with celiac (visually and on biopsy, although intraepithelial lymphocytosis was not seen). What else could be causing this injury to the duodenum (blunted villus architecture, and overlapping peptic injury) if not celiac? I think the peptic injury is the real clue here but I’m not sure what would cause peptic injury in the duodenum only but not in the esophagus or stomach. Thanks!

Recent endoscopy and biopsy showed injury to duodenum/duodenal bulb (cobblestoning, blunted villi, although no lymphocytosis). From biopsies my doctor is pretty sure it is celiac. I wasn’t expecting this diagnosis and got the scope for pain, so I haven’t had a celiac blood test. Will be getting the test in a couple weeks but I’m wondering if the blood test will be negative and I’m not sure what the conclusion of my scope will be then. I guess the people in this sub wouldn’t be here if they got false positives 😅 but is anyone aware of conditions that could appear on the scope similarly to celiac? (Path ruled out h pylori, no frequent use of NSAIDs, no GERD, no damage to esophagus.) Just signs of celiac in duodenum + some peptic injury! I’m nervous and would love someone who has nerded-out on this before to give some insight.

I was recently diagnosed unexpectedly with celiac (from endoscopy) after dealing with stomach pain. I never noticed that gluten made my symptoms worse, and eating gluten free (for about 4 weeks) didn’t make me magically better either.

Now that it’s confirmed, I’m wondering what other symptoms I’ve had were actually signs of celiac all along. Canker sores and itchy bumps on my hands/fingers when I first started eating gluten again after being gluten free are the main two that come to mind. Anyone else?

Has anyone experienced this? I was finally feeling certain that IBS was truly the culprit of my GI problems, since amitriptyline, psyllium, and cutting out my FODMAP triggers made me feel almost normal again.

I had been having sharp stomach pains off and on (for a few years, but finally decided to investigate since I recently started regularly seeing a GI) so I got an upper endoscopy. I fully expected nothing to be found, to be told my pain was trapped gas, and to move on with my life continuing with my course of treatment for IBS.

However they found tissue damage in my duodenum, consistent with celiac disease. Biopsy results still pending. I’ve been eating wheat for about 4 weeks now after reintroducing it (did my FODMAP trial and found that wheat was not a trigger) so this really came as a surprise.

Does anyone have experience with endoscopy results that presented as celiac but turned out to be something else? Eating gluten free for about 1-2 months didn’t clear up my symptoms, so it feels unlikely. I know my biopsy results will reveal my answer eventually, but I’d like to hear first hand experiences

Spoilers!

Simba was 100% right about the favoritism BS. Voting to save Tommy after he was the reason why him and Halle were on the bottom two is so messed up. And the way Aidan and Kav were rooting so hard for him, get these Murphys OFF MY SCREEN! All 3 of em! Sick of it

Been on 10 mg for almost 2 weeks now, after 1 week I noticed an improvement in my bowel habits. However I still can’t eat certain FODMAP triggers- when I do, I revert back to my usual IBS flare symptoms. From the success stories I’ve seen posted on here about amitriptyline, it seems like people can eat whatever they want with no symptoms at all. Will I get to that point after more time or is amitriptyline not my cure?