I wasn’t aware that increased my odds. Thanks for the information.
Until the diagnosis, I was oblivious to how much iron is added to various prepared foods (bread and cereal, for example) as well as the non-beef sources of iron. In my youth, I took an iron supplement and never dreamed the reverse problem might develop.
I do have to, often, run a duster over any slanted ceilings as we get cobwebs. You can only see them glittering in sunlight, but I know they are there.
Yeah, that’s me too, but so far no problems. The Wikipedia page is not a bad place to start. It’s pretty easily treated if caught, but can cause a lot of problems if not treated. My friend gets blood drawn like once or twice a year or something.
Do you use Venmo? Like it?
I set up Apple Pay on my iphone, even though I was originally hesitant … like it pretty well. Now considering installing Venmo, mostly to exchange money with family member but possibly others too.
Yes, I’ve used it for a few years- mostly with family members and close friends. So much easier than mailing a check when I owe someone.
+1 to Venmo. Easy and reliable.
What are the advantages to Venmo vs PayPal? I see a lot of people using Venmo now where a few years ago it used to be PayPal.
venmo is just so so so easy! we use it all the time now instead of checks. i like the app; you can find your person easily and dont have to insert email addresses. Paypal seemed cumberson when trying to pay someone.
Colorado_mom - I use Venmo all the time! So easy and fast. It’s particularly useful for interpersonal exchanges.
Some examples - sending $ to my college student; chipping in on a group birthday gift among friends or at office; paying a dog-walker; paying hair stylist who works from home; paying house cleaner (ha, no longer now that we economizing!); paying friend who picked something up at the store for me; paying woman who created a personalized grad flag for HS graduation…it’s really super helpful.
We’ve been using Zelle instead of Venmo for those type payments because I feel better about using an app that operates through the bank rather than giving my bank account info to a 3rd party.
We also use Zelle for family.
Another Zelle user here.
This may be the case for many similar apps but Venmo also sends an email every time you have an exchange and/or a monthly summary - I drop the monthly summary into an email file and can refer back to it if necessary or it helps my H who still insists on balancing the checkbook each month.
Thanks for the Venmo feedback. The convenience is appealing. I started to set it up last month and bailed out when undecided about username. (I have a common name… several other “Jane Smith” already in Venmo)
Now back to planning for it again this week, I am pondering bank setup. Option 1 (instant verification) sounds easiest, but I am leery about providing my bank id/password to Venmo app. So leaning toward Option 2 (micro transfers)
There are times where possibly I’d be willing to pay the 3% fee to send money via credit card. But typically I’ll want to use a freebie option via bank account.
I do use Venmo, to avoid stupid errors, I either send $1 or text a screenshot of the ID incuding photo, etc to the person to whom I am sending money. I use Zelle, too, just depending on the request of the other person.
When you use Venmo, be sure to set up the option to make transactions private, or any other Venmo user will be able to see it–not the amout but the giver and recipient.
i get a kick out of seeing all sorts of random people we know from our contact list from the past who venmo others. it’s sort of funny! but yes. make transactions private!
Oh, me too! Old neighbors, elementary/middle/high school friends of my daughter, etc., etc.
Excellent suggestions about Privacy - thanks.
Stumbled across this and sharing in case helpful to current Venmo users. There could be actually legit requests to verify identity. To be safe so only from inside the app, in case you get scam email request.
I envision using Venmo mostly to end money to others (my kids, my sister). For now, I am thinking about just setting up the account and making payments via my bank debit card.
from Google search: “To send money on Venmo, you need to link the app to a U.S. bank account, debit card, prepaid debit card or credit card. If you receive money and want to withdraw it from Venmo, you’ll need to link a bank account. Link a checking, not a savings, account.”