What's your favorite all-in-one probiotic supplement?

I have InfiniFiber and realize it has prebiotic/probiotic support, but I wanted to also buy a separate probiotic and it doesn't look like ND offers anything?

I was wondering what your favorite all-in-one product is. I'm primarily looking for overall gut health but I deal with anxiety and OCD too, so anything that would help support calm mood and brain-gut connection would be great too. Ideally would like a single product rather than having to buy a bunch of different ones. any suggestions?

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u/paulrudder — 5 days ago

Will a foreign doctor's note be valid in the US?

Hey all, was offered a new role and need to complete a drug screening. This past summer while traveling abroad I had a major panic attack combined with heat exhaustion, and went to an Italian emergency room. They prescribed me Xanax drops.

I take them very infrequently (I still have almost a full bottle of drops from back in June), but I had a major panic attack this morning and took a standard .25mg dose.

It looks like this job will screen for xanax, and I'm wondering if this shows up in my urine whether an Italian doctor's prescription/note will be valid or if they'll reject it since it's not from a U.S. doctor.

any idea?

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u/paulrudder — 9 days ago

How can I see what the total is with EDIT/IHG credits for a hotel res?

Booked a property where I should receive both credits. Each one is $250, right? I don't see either reflected on my actual reservation, it just shows a full price. Is there a way to pull up the exact invoice with credits applied...?

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u/paulrudder — 1 month ago
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Anyone know what size the Andreas Neumann prints actually are with matte included?

I purchased a couple of his 11x17 prints but they aren’t fitting my frames. I’m guessing with the white matte background included they are larger than advertised. Has anyone else purchased any and if so, do you guys know what size frame would accommodate the entire print including the white matte background?

I don’t want to unroll the print and measure it until I’m actually ready to frame it as it’s rolled up in a protective sleep, but I could tell as soon as I held it up to the frame I have that it was much wider and wouldn’t fit.

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u/paulrudder — 2 months ago

Got hit with a $100 fine from New Jersey EZ-Pass, even though I have an active PA account. Does anyone know what caused this / how to avoid it in the future?

Hey guys, I'm both incredibly frustrated and confused right now and could really use some help if anyone has dealt with something similar.

I'm a Pennsylvania resident and signed up for PA E-ZPass a couple months ago. I have a transponder, but I've been keeping it in my glovebox because I travel for work and don't always want work-related tolls automatically deducted from my personal account. I had read that if the transponder isn't scanned, they'll simply bill you by plate like they would a non-E-ZPass customer, but still charge the discounted E-ZPass rate since the vehicle is linked to an active account. This makes it easier for me to keep work tolls separate and submit them for reimbursement.

Last month I drove into NJ and used an E-ZPass lane. A couple weeks later I got a $100 "violation" in the mail with basically no explanation of what I actually did wrong. I assumed it was because the transponder didn't scan.

I immediately disputed it online and entered my PA E-ZPass account information. The NJ EZ-Pass website said if it was because my EZ Pass account had not been located, doing so would link my account and deduct the $7.50 toll I actually owed and the fine would be dismissed.

Today, a couple weeks later, I got a flat rejection letter saying I now owe $107.50. It doesn't even tell me why the dispute was rejected, just lists three possible reasons:

  1. The dispute wasn't submitted within 50 days (it was).
  2. My license plate/state wasn't added to my E-ZPass account within 3 days of submitting the dispute (I just verified my plate number is indeed listed correctly under my account details)
  3. My E-ZPass account wasn't sufficiently funded when they processed it (it absolutely was and I have auto-replenishment turned on - current available balance is $43)

I've tried calling and can't get through to anyone.

Does anyone know what happened here or how I can get this resolved and just pay the actual $7.50 toll? Before I even had E-ZPass, I drove into NJ all the time and they'd simply mail me the toll. I don't understand how I now have a functional, funded E-ZPass and somehow that's resulted in a $100 fine instead.

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u/paulrudder — 2 months ago

Supplement recommendations for altitude sickness? Going into the mountains at high elevation next week

I live on the East Coast and I’m flying into Denver, then driving a couple of hours into the mountains the same day, where I’ll be staying at around 8,000 feet.

The last time I was in Denver, I felt pretty rough for the first day or two — headache, fatigue, generally feeling “off,” and some GI issues.

Since I’ll be going from essentially sea level to ~8,000 feet within a matter of hours, I’m wondering if there’s anything in the ND lineup (or supplements in general) that might help with acclimatization, headaches, fatigue, or other altitude-related symptoms.

I know canned oxygen is mostly a gimmick, and obviously supplements aren't a substitute for descending if someone develops serious altitude sickness. I'm more interested in anything that might make the initial adjustment easier or support acclimatization.

Has anyone experimented with supplements for this? Curious if things like Rhodiola, Cordyceps, CoQ10, antioxidants, nitric oxide support, etc. have any evidence or have noticeably helped you personally.

Thanks!

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u/paulrudder — 2 months ago

Are there really no hotels near the Philly Airport…?

I’m trying to book a hotel near the Philadelphia airport utilizing the Sapphire Reserve portal and it keeps telling me nothing found… is it even possible this is accurate / has anyone else here booked a hotel near there before?

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u/paulrudder — 2 months ago

Is there a limit to how many power banks you can bring with you on a flight?

I’ll be going camping somewhere without charger access so I wanted to bring two Anker chargers with me. Do airlines have restrictions on how many you can pack in an overhead bag?

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u/paulrudder — 2 months ago

Anxiety from Cognance?

I’ve noticed a more “wired” state since taking Cognance (I’m on day 4 in a row) and have also had a lot of neck and jaw tension, along with heightened anxiety and feelings of being detached. Hard to put into words.

Only other things I’m taking at the moment are sulforaphane, Mito Pure Urolithin A, l theanine, black ginger in the morning; and baikal skullcap and apigenin at bedtime.

Only new additions are cognance and skullcap. So I figure it’s one of the two but not sure.

Could the serotonergic impact be causing this? Maybe too much acetylcholine?

I’m always looking for supplements to help with lowering baseline anxiety and saw reports of Cognance helping but so far not really noticing that. 🧐

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u/paulrudder — 2 months ago

Traveling with a poster tube?

Hey guys, I’ll be flying Southwest with a carry on bag, and potentially an underseat bag as well. On my way back I’m going to have a plastic poster tube (purchasing a concert foil poster).

Curious if I’ll be alright to board with all 3? Or would they be strict about this and say it has to be inside one of the bags? Trying to determine if it’s safer to just pay to mail it but was looking for advice here first.

Also if anyone has suggestions for a good expandable poster tube for flights let me know! I think it’s a standard 11x17.

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u/paulrudder — 2 months ago
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Any active discount codes for the online store?

Looking to grab some new swag!

Also - anyone know if items are cheaper at the shows? Going to Philly next week so wondering if it’s worth holding off on some of the tour merch.

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u/paulrudder — 2 months ago

Good Edit hotels in Boston?

I’m looking at an upcoming stay in Boston and wanted to use my Edit credit (and potentially the IHG one as well if I’m able to stack). Wondering if anyone has good hotel recommendations in the area that would qualify for at the very least the Edit ( bonus points for both)?

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u/paulrudder — 2 months ago

I might have a problem.

I’m running out of space in my pantry. In fact some of my medicinal mushrooms and a dozen or so others aren’t even shown here because I ran out of counter space lol.

I don’t take these all concurrently but it’s easy to fall down the optimization and longevity rabbit hole.

Some of my current favorites are black ginger and C3G, Dihydromyricetin (underrated); and Smart PS, apigenin, Shoden ashwagandha, Ecklonia kava and Shilajit before bed. I can’t wait for ND to release their sulforaphane because that’s been a staple of mine for years.

Some of these I have yet to try (kanna, tongkat, polygala for example) but I was curious if anyone has stack recommendations based on what I have here and/or other recs for things I might be missing.

I deal with anxiety and am always looking for good GABAergic compounds for sleep support and anxiety relief. Only issue I have with some of these is jacking up my acetylcholine too much. I had to dial back on saffron and curcumin because that combo was making me really wired. But I also have ADHD and am into working out, so earlier in the day I’m usually trying to take things that can help me focus and support fitness and metabolic health (black ginger + Cordyceps + beet root = great pre workout combo).

u/paulrudder — 2 months ago

Any suggestions for overnight parking near Hershey Stadium?

I wanted to drive to Hershey Stadium for a concert and leave my vehicle overnight, but I know the main at Hershey Park lots tow.

Does anyone have suggestions on places nearby I could park overnight? I was going to either uber home or hitch a ride with a friend and then come back the next day to grab my car.

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u/paulrudder — 2 months ago

Hershey Stadium parking/rideshare question -- how easy is it to get an Uber after a show?

I'm planning to see a show at Hersheypark Stadium and was thinking of driving there, leaving my car overnight, and taking an Uber if I end up drinking.

A couple questions for anyone who's done this:

  • Do the main Hersheypark Stadium lots allow vehicles to stay overnight, or do they tow after the event? If they tow, are there any nearby places where it's safe/legal to park and then walk or Uber to the stadium?
  • How difficult is it to get an Uber/Lyft after a big show? Is there a better pickup spot within walking distance to avoid the post-show traffic?

Thanks in advance!

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u/paulrudder — 3 months ago

Does anyone else use both Google Photos *and* iCloud?

I have an iPhone and thus far have been using only GP for my backups and library organization, but it does suck having to constantly delete photos off my phone for storage.

I was wondering if anyone here uses both GP and iCloud and if there are any downsides besides having to maintain two libraries?

One of my favorite functions of GP is the ability to mass delete photos off the iPhone once I delete them from my GP library, but not sure if this would still work with iCloud turned on - would it delete the iCloud copies too? I use this as a hack to reduce my time spent deleting photos from both the iPhone and GP.

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u/paulrudder — 3 months ago

Feeling overwhelmed. Ordered 3 different vacuums and still in search of the right fit. Any suggestions?

I had a Roborock Q7 that worked fine for 3 years, but it died last week.

Initially I got the $550 model (forget the name) but someone told me it had outdated tech and wasn’t good with pet hair.

So I returned it and got the Curv 2 Flow based on what I thought were positive reviews, but then someone on here told me the primary purpose of that vacuum is its mopping functionality, and I was annoyed that it couldn’t fit under my furniture. Mopping isn’t a big need of mine - it’s a nice bonus perk but not the core feature I want (vacuuming).

So I processed a return and bought the Saros 10R based on what I thought were glowing reviews - but now I’m reading Reddit comments about how bad it is at picking up pet hair and vacuuming carpets, and the 7.9/10 Rtings review even mentions it sucks with pet hair… and that’s literally my #1 need!

I’m in a small townhome with hardwood floors and rugs and I have a dog and cat. I used to run my Q7 daily to pick up their hair and dander.

What vacuum should I get? Is the 10R really that bad with pet hair?

Feel like the Robovac wormhole is WAY more confusing and complex than it needs to be lol.

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u/paulrudder — 3 months ago

Curv 2 Flow or Saros 10R: which is better?

I’m in a townhome with a lot of pet hair. Mopping is of less importance to me. I want a good vacuum that will fit under my sofa and bed (the Curv 2 Flow has failed at this so far) and have good resilience and suction power for hardwood and rugs/carpet.

Between these two, which model would you guys choose? I just received the Curv 2 Flow today and did a test run, but then saw Amazon discounted the 10R to only $100 more than I paid for the Curv Flow 2.

If the tech on the Curv Flow 2 is better I can deal with the bulk (can just move my sofa once a week and shuffle my bed around I guess) but if the 10R is superior I’m thinking it may be worth the extra $100.

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u/paulrudder — 3 months ago

Roborock: Curve 2 Flow or Saros 10R?

I’m in a townhome with a lot of pet hair. Mopping is of less importance to me. I want a good vacuum that will fit under my sofa and bed (the Curv 2 Flow has failed at this so far) and have good resilience and suction power for hardwood and rugs/carpet.

Between these two, which model would you guys choose? I just received the Curv 2 Flow today and did a test run, but then saw Amazon discounted the 10R to only $100 more than I paid for the Curv Flow 2.

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u/paulrudder — 3 months ago