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Weasel_Sponge @Weasel_Sponge (1069) • Canada 26 Nov 06

Does anyone here suffer from endometriosis or a similar condition, or have friends or relatives with it? I was diagnosed with endometriosis more than 10 years ago, and for a while birth control pills and pain medication regulated...

endometriosis

menstrual pain

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Weasel_Sponge I had both procedures done and the last "scope" that was done, the doctors scraped/lasered some of the most "offending" tissues. It has helped somewhat, but I know it's not a cure. I am also Vitamin b12 dependent and have recently upped my dosage from once a...

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Weasel_Sponge @Weasel_Sponge (1069) • Canada 26 Nov 06

Does anyone here suffer from endometriosis or a similar condition, or have friends or relatives with it? I was diagnosed with endometriosis more than 10 years ago, and for a while birth control pills and pain medication regulated...

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Weasel_Sponge I have recently started trying acupuncture and it is indeed working! It doesn't completely control the pain, but it seems to be as good as any medication I've tried, and I'm not a zombie afterwards. (The job I'm in provides little room for error,so I can't...

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Weasel_Sponge @Weasel_Sponge (1069) • Canada 26 Nov 06

Does anyone here suffer from endometriosis or a similar condition, or have friends or relatives with it? I was diagnosed with endometriosis more than 10 years ago, and for a while birth control pills and pain medication regulated...

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Weasel_Sponge I was just recently prescribed Tramadol and itworks for me, but unfortunately has some horrible interactions with another med that I CAN'T stop taking...I'm glad it works for some people though. Often people who don't have endo don't realize just how painful...

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Jshean20 @Jshean20 (14348) • Canada 12 Dec 06

Have you ever been to a funeral where the deceased didn't even look like themselves because of all the makeup? I often wonder why they cannot do a better job on the makeup, or if that's the best they can do to make them look...

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Weasel_Sponge Hey barb... I tend to have the same opinion...I'm in health care and am studying to work in palliative care/hospice settings, and people think it's really creepy when in fact it's quite an honour to be allowed to help someone through such an incredible...

13 Dec 06

Weasel_Sponge @Weasel_Sponge (1069) • Canada 12 Dec 06

I am currently taking a course that (if you can believe it) has only 2 students. Me, and another woman. Because of our small class size, all group-work has become "partner-work" projects. Here's my problem: on our first (and so...

education

group assignments

group work

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Weasel_Sponge As this is a shortened (condensed or "fast-tracked") course, I don't exactly have time to change this person's attitude about working as part of a team. The way I look at it, if you sign-up for the course, you should already be willing to do the work, however...

13 Dec 06

Weasel_Sponge @Weasel_Sponge (1069) • Canada 12 Dec 06

I am currently taking a course that (if you can believe it) has only 2 students. Me, and another woman. Because of our small class size, all group-work has become "partner-work" projects. Here's my problem: on our first (and so...

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Weasel_Sponge That does sound like a bunch of hogwash! I mean, "learn how to coerce"? In the real world, a non-productive team or team-member gets fired, not pushed along and coached to "do better".

13 Dec 06

Weasel_Sponge @Weasel_Sponge (1069) • Canada 12 Dec 06

I am currently taking a course that (if you can believe it) has only 2 students. Me, and another woman. Because of our small class size, all group-work has become "partner-work" projects. Here's my problem: on our first (and so...

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Weasel_Sponge But, I don't take offense to anything this person has said-I take offense to the fact that she is lazy when it comes to working with others...not exactly the same thing as disagreeing with someone's opinion or not liking their work style.

13 Dec 06

Weasel_Sponge @Weasel_Sponge (1069) • Canada 12 Dec 06

I am currently taking a course that (if you can believe it) has only 2 students. Me, and another woman. Because of our small class size, all group-work has become "partner-work" projects. Here's my problem: on our first (and so...

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Weasel_Sponge I only wish we had the option of grading eachother! Anyway, as our class is not a management or collaboration-type course (in fact, it's health care related) I think it would be better for me and my "partner" to work alone-I don't want her dragging me down,...

12 Dec 06

4monsters4me @4monsters4me (2569) • United States 9 Dec 06

I'm not sure if I am over reacting or not but this really bothered me this morning. We were getting ready to go out to breakfast and my oldest daughter (who is 6) said, "do you know why my hood is like this? My teacher washed my...

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Weasel_Sponge Perhaps your child's coat was dirty from a school activity, and the teacher didn't want it to be sent home like that? Even though he/she may have meant well, I can understand your frustration. I guess you should approach the teacher by kindly stating that...

9 Dec 06

blacklightfish @blacklightfish (77) • United States 8 Dec 06

I've always been one that adores exotic pets. Geckos, komodo dragons, albino burmese pythons...In my recent discovery, I came across these beautiful animals. I've never seen a cat-let alone a domesticated one-that looked quite...

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Weasel_Sponge Thanks for clarifying the pitbull comment-I was going to "jump in" in defense of my own pets, not to mention the countless other "good dogs" out there. In any breed of any animal, one will find differing temperments and behavioural traits.

9 Dec 06

Weasel_Sponge @Weasel_Sponge (1069) • Canada 8 Dec 06

I'm just curious as to what 'DH' stands for when people are refering to their significant others. I have noticed it used both here and other sites and I think it is used as a short form for 'husband', but what exactly does it...

dh

general questions

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Weasel_Sponge Thank you! I was guessing that it meant something like this, but I didn't want to look like a knob if I misused it.

8 Dec 06

kerbausama @kerbausama (1335) • Malaysia 8 Dec 06

An abortion is the removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus, resulting in or caused by its death. This can occur spontaneously as a miscarriage, or be artificially induced by chemical, surgical or other means....

abortion

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Weasel_Sponge I completely agree-I may sound cold and unsympathetic, but I would consider abortion if it was determined that my child was going to be born with a seriously debilitating disease or would die a profoundly painful death without ever having fully lived. I...

8 Dec 06

brokentia @brokentia (10389) • United States 7 Dec 06

My children's school is teaching the "Say No to Drugs". Which I think is great! But this year, my child came home and told me that I am doing drugs because I smoke. I was floored! I know cigarettes are addictive. But I would not...

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Weasel_Sponge I would say that this is the best approach also. If you're child asks why it's "okay" for adults to use certain "drugs" (which you would have already explained as far as definitions are concerned) and not children, you can cite all sorts of other priviledges...

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Cortney @Cortney (3980) • United States 7 Dec 06

We have spoken to him several times about the same issue.. he keeps telling me that if I don't like it then move.. He has all the neighbors ticked off because of the same issue. My daughter and I have asthma really bad. He...

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Weasel_Sponge It may sounds like a cheesy suggestion, but if this man is indeed burning anything that could be considered toxic (garbage, finished woods,etc.,) you could have your local EPA investigate. Sometimes where one governement agency fails, another will pick up the...

8 Dec 06

754937286506548667 @754937286506548667 (815) • Italy 26 Feb 07

is due to what racism? i really don't know why can born episod or racism, like killed black people or white etc.. and the question ,the most worrying , do you think in each of us ther is a little bit of latent racism?

gp

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Weasel_Sponge is due to what racism? i really don't know why can born episod or racism, like killed black people or white etc.. and the question ,the most worrying , do you think in each of us ther is a little bit of latent racism?

26 Feb 07

aimee750 @aimee750 (1116) • United States 28 Nov 06

I am able to watch the Dr. Phil show once or twice a week. He really does some tough topics and gets to the root of what is going on. I am glad he is on TV.

dr phil

tv

tv show

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Weasel_Sponge Oh, you're not the only one-he gets on my nerves at times too, but I think he knows what he's talking about and he tailors his approach to people based on their situation and/or comprehension of "the problem". I think sometimes he has to get under people's...

28 Nov 06

aimee750 @aimee750 (1116) • United States 28 Nov 06

I am able to watch the Dr. Phil show once or twice a week. He really does some tough topics and gets to the root of what is going on. I am glad he is on TV.

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Weasel_Sponge Oh, you're not the only one-he gets on my nerves at times too, but I think he knows what he's talking about and he tailors his approach to people based on their situation and/or comprehension of "the problem". I think sometimes he has to get under people's...

28 Nov 06

Weasel_Sponge @Weasel_Sponge (1069) • Canada 26 Nov 06

Does anyone here suffer from endometriosis or a similar condition, or have friends or relatives with it? I was diagnosed with endometriosis more than 10 years ago, and for a while birth control pills and pain medication regulated...

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Weasel_Sponge Thanks for your response-it's more helpful than you think! I am wanting to have children within the next 2 years (I'm "planning" already by making sure that I'm eating properly and I'm taking the appropriate supplements; I am vitamin B12 dependant and I've...

28 Nov 06

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