Posts by Timothy Morgan38

Douglas Ramos2 said:Well, lifting weights is great for building muscle, but it isn't really about cardio.🙄 You can't really compare it to cycling or using an Orbi-trek. If your goal is to lose weight and stay healthy, you probably shouldn't just stick to the weights. Heh, the reason you don't like running or the Orbi-trek is because they wear you out—and that just means you're actually working hard.😉 ...

No, I don't like running because I have zero technique and I'm winded after five meters...

I can walk, though19 miles if necessary.

And the Orbi-trek just irritates me for some unknown reason... I tried it once and gave up after a minute or two... it just gets on my nerves...

As for the gym, my main goal there is the stationary bike, stretching, and having access to a trainer... weight loss isn't really the priority here; I just want to build some functional strength (without getting bulky)... It would take way too long to explain why I need to strengthen my muscles, but let's just say I'd prefer my spine not to ache for a week every time I exert myself even slightly.😉

lonebear3 said:Brava 🙂

It might be worth checking if that gym offers any group classes. Joining a class could help you find a rhythm and force you to actually stick to a schedule until it becomes a habit.

If that feels like too much, just throw on some athletic gear and go for walks around the neighborhood. If you live in a small town, people might give you a funny look at first, but that's their business, not yours. You can always tell them you're training for power walking. 😁
As far as walking goes, I’ve been commuting on foot for quite a while now. I find that while my body is basically on autopilot, my mind gets a lot of heavy lifting done during those stretches.

Whatever you decide to do, don't overdo it right out of the gate, and keep some aspirin on hand for when the muscle soreness inevitably hits.

Good luck! 👋

An old friend from back in the day is actually a trainer there, which is a huge plus. After five or six years of total lethargy... I could really use someone who actually knows what they're talking about to tell me what I need...

I’m heading in to talk about a membership at the end of this week, so we'll see how it goes...

Honestly, I'd much rather hit the gym and sweat my way through a workout I actually enjoy than go for walks and deal with people giving me weird looks like you mentioned...

Douglas Ramos2 said:But will you actually have the motivation to go?😉 ...I feel like I've been saying "I'll start tomorrow" for ages now, and yet, here I am.

and maybe buy a stationary bike so I can ride it every morning and right before bed...

I bought an Orbi-trek and used it for a few days...😁 ...it’s honestly much better than a regular stationary bike.👍

Well, hmmmmm... I have the drive to fix my mobility issues... but my main thing is that I won't let anyone pressure me. I don't recognize authority or any kind of coercion...

But once I decide to do something on my own terms, it usually clicks perfectly...

The Orbitrek isn't really my thing... tried one at a friend's place and it just wasn't it... it started annoying me after two minutes...

Lifting weights, on the other hand, doesn't irritate me because I did it when I was younger and I still have the drive for it...

Anything but running...🤣

lonebear3 said:😲 😲 Saying 200 meters is an understatement. That's practically standing still.

You know better than anyone that you have to change this habit. If your office isn't too far away, maybe try walking there instead of driving.

Otherwise, set aside some time in the morning or evening just to get out for a stroll.

Or, take a page out of your wife's book and start staying active around the house.😉

By the way, your blood pressure reading is perfect. Any slight variation is likely just down to the device itself.

I work from home.😍

I mean, I do stuff around the house—mowing the lawn, cleaning, helping out... but it doesn't even come close to the amount of steps she gets compared to me...

And as for that 200 meters, I think I overstated it😢

Sometimes it’s even less... it's terrible... I'm fully aware I need to do something about it, but I have no clue what... walking isn't really an option because my neighborhood is way too busy and not exactly pedestrian-friendly, and even if it were quiet, walking alone feels kind of depressing...

The only real solution I see is hitting the local gym twice a week to hop on a stationary bike, stretch a bit, and lift some weights... nothing crazy to "bodybuild," just enough to tone up and actually burn some calories.

Or maybe just buy a Peloton and grind on it every single morning and right before bed...

Anyway, I have to brag a little... I worked out a bit this morning, stretched out this afternoon, and now I’m planning another 15-20 minutes of movement tonight.

Douglas Ramos2 said:1. I’m carrying about 65 pounds of extra weight...not
2. I don't get any exercise at all....me neither
3. I smoke...same here
4. My job is totally sedentary...so is mine
5. I don't eat nearly enough fruits and veggies...I eat way too much of those

It would be perfect if I could just quit smoking and start a sport to drop the weight...

But trying to do both at once is basically an impossible mission... you'll go crazy without the cigarettes and end up eating like you've never eaten before. Trust me, especially if you already have a bit of a sweet tooth or a habit of overeating. I ended up gaining about 13 pounds in just a few months... first it was the smoking, then the weight followed right after.

Look, I definitely have a tendency to overeat, but I can hold myself back... most of my extra weight comes down to being stationary... I barely manage to walk even 200 feet in a single day...

I eat pretty normally—basically the same portions as my wife—but she’s only 130 pounds and stays lean because she’s constantly moving around the house, cleaning, tidying up, blah blah blah...

Douglas Ramos2 said:If it helps at all, I dealt with so much stress when I was trying to quit smoking... I'm being totally serious... I eventually realized that the little bit of damage from smoking wasn't actually worse than the massive stress of dealing with withdrawal.😁 ..

I get it... I really do...

It’s just that everything is hitting me at once, a total perfect storm, so I definitely need to take action... let's break it down:

1. I’m carrying about 65 pounds of extra weight
2. I don't move at all
3. I smoke
4. My job is strictly sedentary
5. I barely eat any fruits or vegetables

Since I can't exactly swap careers (well, I could, but why bother?), I have to try to tackle the other items on this list...

Ideally, I’d just kick the habit, start working out, and watch the weight melt away...

But knowing human nature—how willpower evaporates the second you hit a single roadblock—I should probably just aim for small lifestyle shifts...

Maybe toss some "healthy" stuff into my diet and start walking more... and then just take the rest one step at a time...

lonebear3 said:Does anyone in your family have a history of thrombosis, high blood pressure, or strokes?

It’s entirely possible you dealt with a clot in one of those *what do you call them, there must be dozens of them* vessels in the eye.

That could easily explain the poor circulation in the eye your doctor mentioned.

As far as I know, nobody in my family has dealt with thrombosis...

My dad has some issues with blood pressure (it's slightly elevated) and general circulation...

When I checked my own pressure at Amanda Long30's place right after it happened, it was 125/85.

By the time I got to the hospital about an hour later, it was down to 120/80.

As for the whole blood clot thing... maybe... who knows...

Since I barely move from my chair, my circulation probably isn't exactly stellar...

The bottom line is that I need a total lifestyle overhaul, which is always the hardest part... primarily, I need to actually start moving more and quit smoking...

Douglas Ramos2 said:What kind of "scary" problems? I'm genuinely curious.
For me, it started with heart palpitations (sometimes hitting over 180 bpm) and PVCs, along with this heavy pressure in my chest—I honestly thought I was having a heart attack😲. My hands were tingling, my back was aching, and then they found a cyst on my thyroid😲. On top of that, my cholesterol was high (which was weird because I'm not overweight and I eat pretty healthy with very little meat), plus I had GERD😲 and my esophagus was in really bad shape. I also had a slight fever that lingered for months without any clear cause, and my white blood cell count was elevated for no apparent reason... and the thing is, I felt mostly fine, or at least that's how it seemed to me🤣... nothing quite as extreme as what you went through🤷... and all of this happened within just a few months. Eventually, I just gave up on running from clinic to clinic and wasting money (partly because seeing so many bad test results was starting to freak me out a bit)🤣. Now, I'll probably only see a doctor when I'm on my deathbed😁, even if I do need to go in for regular checkups once in a while.

Temporary blindness in my right eye lasting about five minutes... no symptoms, no pain, nothing...

It just suddenly started descending like some kind of curtain over my field of vision, and within 20 seconds, I couldn't see anything with that eye... though it wasn't pitch black, more like grayness

Then after maybe five minutes, the vision from the bottom started slowly creeping back up, returning to about 75%, except I couldn't see the upper inner quadrant... there was this little cloudiness there...

By the time I woke up in the morning, everything was fine; my entire field of vision seemed normal.

As soon as it happened, I rushed to the ER... the doctor was very kind and immediately wrote me a referral for neurology...

I went to neurology, the specialist examined me and said this was actually an ophthalmology case...

And naturally, my mind went straight to the worst-case scenario... a brain tumor... because I had no idea vision could just vanish like that without any warning signs... and the only thing I'd read online was that vision loss happens when a tumor presses against the optic nerve...

So I asked her, and she politely replied that she "didn't think so" since all my other functions were fine... balance, no headaches, coordination, reflexes—I haven't really dealt with headaches much anyway, just occasionally—so she told me she didn't think it was that...

I went straight to the eye specialist, who checked me out and scheduled me for the next day...

Woke up the next morning, vision was 100% back to normal (no more clouds)...

I went in for an additional exam where they found a tiny retinal detachment... so they went ahead and treated it with a laser immediately (said it was preventative)... the doctor wasn't even sure if such a minor detachment could have caused the vision loss, since it was barely visible; they had to look at it from every possible angle for a long time just to decide it was a detachment and not just "normal" anatomy...

He gave me a few possible causes for the vision loss:
1. That detachment they lasered
2. Poor circulation in the eye
3. High blood sugar
4. And he repeated that it wasn't a tumor, because the optic nerve would show signs of something that dangerous

Other than that, the eye looks perfectly healthy—no damage, no burst vessels, everything is a 5 out of 5...

It is true that my vision in that eye has been slightly weaker for a while now (the image is just a bit blurrier than the left) and my eye wanders a little due to the muscle...

But I’ve never had vision issues on this scale before...

And besides all that, the doctor asked me during the exam if I was under a lot of stress

She mentioned that, along with what we already discussed, stress can cause vision loss... whether it's by weakening circulation so the eye momentarily lacks blood flow or some other way, I couldn't quite get the specifics...

So now I'm stuck in this loop, wondering if it was stress, circulation, or the detachment...

Honestly, I was scared shitless (mostly just from the uncertainty)... and I'm still feeling pretty unsettled...

Because the doctor tells me there aren't any supplements that can actually improve ocular circulation (meaning they exist on the market, but they do more harm than good) and he can't say with 100% certainty if this will happen again... it might never happen again, or it could happen multiple times...

Sandra Williams70 said:A friend of mine is dealing with some pretty heavy stuff. I’m honestly surprised by how well he’s handling it.
One day everything just fell apart—emergency services were called. He’s been stuck in a hospital in Los Angeles for a week now, being put on sedatives. Apparently, it’s all due to stress.

I really hope I don't end up in a Los Angeles hospital myself

Thanks for the input... exactly what I was looking for...

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The reason is simple: I’m seeing it more and more often lately. Doctors just write everything off as "stress"... and in way too many cases, they don't even bother ordering follow-up tests... Because that’s just the way it is...

I’m not questioning a doctor’s expertise or their years of experience... I’m asking because I’m seeing more and more people walk into those clinics already carrying a diagnosis in their hands... Stress... what a joke.... so I find myself wondering if stress really can have such a massive spectrum of effects...

There are these subconscious ways our minds warp reality just to shield us from anxiety... defense mechanisms, if you want to get technical. Maybe what you're dealing with is pure denial... or maybe it isn't...

I highly doubt we're looking at denial here. I’m more than aware of the reality of the situation... fully cognizant of the setbacks that have hit us... With some problems, you can actually roll up your sleeves and fight back, but with others... well, you're just stuck waiting and hoping for the best...

But then again... I’m still stuck dealing with all these everyday headaches on my own... Right away...I don't let things just sit there and fester... I refuse to let them cool off only to have them gnaw at me from the inside out. No, I deal with everything as fast as humanly possible...

Some people tell me to stop forcing things, to just slow down and let life happen, claiming everything will eventually fall into place. But that’s not how I operate. I don't want to wait around for things to settle themselves; I want to be the one who puts them exactly where they belong... maybe there are certain things I choose to let slide, but that's a conscious decision. A refusal to engage. Usually, it involves interpersonal drama or situations that, two years ago, would have driven me absolutely insane. Nowadays? I just see the futility in losing my mind over it all. You can't achieve anything when you're spiraling... maybe I'm just getting more experienced with age...😂

In this house, we talk about everything. No matter how heavy the subject or how messy the situation gets, we just lay it all out on the table... nothing is off-limits.

Maybe that’s why I handle stress so well... I just tend to knock out the small stuff immediately. It keeps my head clear... leaves me with enough actual energy and patience left over when the big issues finally hit...

Thanks again for all the input... you guys really helped me out more than I expected...

I mean, I know you’d probably have to take some vacation time for this...

So, here’s the thing... I’m trying to wrap my head around what stress actually *is*. How do you tell if your stress levels are spiking, and more importantly, if you’re actually handling it effectively?...

The reason I’m asking is that I keep seeing doctors chalk everything up to "stress." In way too many cases, they just stop there and don't bother with further testing...

Given that I've been hit with one thing after another over the last two years, I have no doubt I'm under massive amounts of pressure, but at the same time, I feel like I'm holding up pretty well...

How do you actually spot it? Does "poor coping" mean someone is slowly unraveling, or can you be under fire without showing any obvious signs of being on edge?...

Because my situation is a bit of a mess...

Last year was just a constant stream of inflammations, issues with blood in my urine (prostate inflammation), and having gum surgery performed across all four quadrants of my mouth... This year has been even worse. My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer, and my wife had some gynecological "mysteries" that—thankfully—turned out to be nothing serious... On top of that, we've been dealing with a financial crisis and a string of other stupid setbacks that only made things harder... I haven't had a decent vacation in three years, and this year, I didn't get a single day off...

Yet, despite all that, I’m not falling apart. Most of the time, I’m calm, I handle problems well, and I don't panic...

Recently, I had some pretty serious health issues, and my doctor's first question was whether I was under stress... and if these symptoms could be caused by stress...

My response was simple: "nothing out of the ordinary"

Her comeback? "you are one of the rare ones"

So, now I'm wondering... how do you know if stress is actually messing with your daily life and your physical health?

Like I said, I think I'm doing fine (in my own opinion). I don't bottle things up; I talk about my problems immediately and deal with them right away instead of waiting for them to "cool off," and generally speaking, I feel mentally solid, despite all the nonsense and misfortune we've faced...

Is my good mental state a sign that I'm managing well, or are there non-psychological indicators that stress is present and slowly taking "control" of my body?

I hope I'm not overcomplicating this, but it really threw me when my doctor suggested she didn't believe I wasn't stressed. She told me that the signs of stress aren't just "shaky hands" or "wild eyes with a manic stare"—she meant you don't need visible symptoms for the stress to be actively impacting your overall physical condition...

steeleagle13 said:As far as I know, they use iron pipes for the water inside the walls, but where the main lines are, they use thicker plastic ones

I just don't get how such a tiny amount of mineral oils could be harmful if you're just showering and not actually drinking the water...??

So, it's really just an issue with these new suburban developments... though who knows what kind of piping they're burying between buildings or in the main lines. If I recall correctly, it’s all plastic there too

I caught a bit of what that expert was saying... something about how showering isn't the danger, but rather if the water gets into your system through your nose or mouth while you're washing...

Now, I wasn't exactly hanging on his every word—more like listening in passing—but that actually makes sense to me...

Carol Ramirez said:For Timothy Morgan38:
My grandfather is battling bronchial cancer, and honestly, he’s been a heavy smoker since he was eleven years old. We tried to shield him from the harsh reality of his diagnosis, but looking back, we only ended up making things worse... After his chemo sessions, he started acting, well, let's just say he was being incredibly reckless. He felt "fine," so he pushed himself way past his limits—doing stuff like mowing the lawn in the yard when he really shouldn't have. Then he'd get completely wiped out, sit right in a drafty spot, grab something cold from the fridge, and decide it was a great idea to drive out to visit his sister for a few days... His immune system? Nonexistent. It led to a bout of pneumonia so severe that for seven straight days, both our doctors and the family were left wondering what was actually happening—was it just an infection, or had the tumor progressed enough to overshadow a lung lobe? It's better if they know the truth. Once people get past that initial shock, they usually snap out of it and actually start fighting. We should have done the same, and I personally made the mistake of hiding the actual cost of his medications from him. Because he thought everything was cheap, he kept spending money on other things, like home renovations, while the rest of us were pulling our hair out trying to figure out how to balance the budget... I couldn't bring myself to tell him at the time, but now I realize my father did the right thing by finally having that honest conversation with him.
So, I honestly think even your mother might throw a bit of a tantrum if she actually realized the gravity of the situation... maybe if she fully grasped what's going on. But look, that’s ultimately on you guys. It’s up to her family to weigh the options, since you're the ones who know her best...

Helloooooooo everyone!! 😘

That’s exactly my line of thinking too... As much as it hurts to hit people over the head with the brutal truth, there’s really no point in sugarcoating the reality of things either... Which is why I shared just how draining today's conversation actually was...

I just can't wrap my head around why the doctors didn't at least say SOMETHING...

All she was given was the diagnosis and how many rounds of chemo they have planned... and that was it. Nothing more...

She hasn't been told how serious this situation actually is. No guidance on how she should be acting, no distinction between what's good for her and what's bad... nothing at all...

She’s fully aware of her diagnosis... But she doesn't even realize how serious this diagnosis actually is...

It feels like every doctor out there is acting like they’ve completely lost their minds... She asked point-blank for a prognosis from her specialist over in Jordan, then went to her primary care physician, and even checked in with her next-door neighbor who happens to be a surgeon... Nothing makes sense...

One guy responded the moment he saw the diagnosis... It’s really not that big of a deal...
The second one replied: It all boils down to you... and whatever kind of internal chemistry you're running with...
The third one gave us the exact same answer as the second...

Helloooooooo! Is everything okay? Seriously, we aren't talking about a sore throat here!!! There's no need to panic and overwhelm the patient, but then again, you can't exactly treat this like a minor hangnail either...

Not one single soul even bothered to mention what would actually be good for her... you know, like some fresh mountain air, a breeze by the ocean, long walks, a little rest, blah blah blah... Anything at all... just so they know what’s actually worth practicing...

I was thinking about taking her and my dad down to the coast for a few days, just to give them a break from this soul-crushing daily grind... but then again, I’m not sure if that’s actually a smart move...

Does anyone actually know if breathing in that salty ocean air is good for you, or should I just stay far away from the coast...?

And if anyone happens to know some basic guidelines that might help her feel a little better...

At least her condition is actually looking good. She says she feels like she doesn't even have cancer and isn't dealing with any symptoms... I just really hope this state lasts as long as possible...

So, what exactly should we be doing to keep things from sliding back... if we actually want to maintain this status quo?

1. Kick the habit (this one’s going to be a struggle, but let's hope it actually works)
2. Get some rest (no issue there—they’ll nap the second they feel even a hint of fatigue)
3. Eat a decent meal once in a while
4.........
5.....
6.....

What else am I missing?

Thanks

bluewalker30 said:With lung cancer, papaya tea can actually be quite helpful. Having about 200ml three times a day... apparently, there are even results seen with metastasis... unfortunately, my sister was a heavy smoker who stubbornly stuck to her habit...

I just had a heavy conversation with my mom... calm, yet incredibly charged...

And I’m just hoping she grasped at least half of what she claims to have understood...

Only time will tell...

I just really don't want her general good health to slide into "not so good" territory just because of one stupid habit and a little too much "passion"...

I honestly had no idea until today how difficult it actually is to talk about these things—trying to get the point across without saying too much, or worse, saying something that gets completely misconstrued...

I’m staying hopeful... and she is too... or at least she's trying to act like it... which is a big deal in itself...

We have a massive problem...

A few months ago, Mom was diagnosed with bronchogenic adenocarcinoma...

And honestly, just like before the diagnosis, she wasn't showing any typical symptoms or issues, aside from being exhausted and looking pale...

But since she was anemic, things actually improved significantly after a blood transfusion...

After her second round of chemo, she even gained about 10 pounds because she finally started eating normally again...

All in all, she feels great. She keeps telling us she feels like she doesn't even have lung cancer

She isn't experiencing any distress at all...

This past Monday, she finished her third round of chemo, and I can happily report that everything went perfectly smooth... she’s handling the treatments incredibly well. The only thing bothering her are those oral chemo pills she takes at home after the sessions... they often trigger diarrhea, nausea, and ringing in her ears...

But that usually clears up within a day or two...

So, here's the catch... because she's feeling so good, it has led to that classic bit of human stupidity—one of our greatest flaws—where we basically sabotage ourselves...

She started smoking again.

At first, she started doing it behind our backs...

We tried talking to her... first gently, then more directly by laying out exactly what could happen next... but basically, nothing sticks.

Her response to everything is just: "I can't do any more damage than I already have"...

While it's technically true that she can't cause more damage than the cancer already has, while she wasn't smoking, her recovery was phenomenal... even her diagnosis after the second chemo showed that the tumor mass was receding.

Her blood work was fantastic considering the diagnosis, and overall, the doctor was extremely pleased with her progress.

What *can* hurt her is that this could stall or completely derail her recovery and accelerate the disease's progression...

And even though she’s accepted the illness very realistically—she hasn't fallen into depression and is facing everything quite bravely—this smoking habit is just making things harder for herself...

How do we handle this??? Is it even worth trying to forbid it or anything? Because I know if we try to ban it, she'll just start hiding it... and given the diagnosis, I don't have the heart to fight with her and make things even more difficult...

I simply don't know what to do...

I think one of the main issues is that she isn't fully aware of what kind of tumor she's dealing with, because none of the doctors have told her exactly what to expect...

Everyone is being vague, hedging their bets and saying it all depends on her... which is true...

And she has drawn the conclusion that her cancer isn't actually that serious.

Now I'm torn: is it better to let her live in that belief, or would it be better if the doctors told her exactly what's coming...

On one hand, it might be better this way because she has the will to fight... but on the other, it isn't good because she's giving herself too much leeway.

Ever since she started smoking, her face has gone pale again and the coughing has returned...

When she wasn't smoking, she wasn't coughing at all and had such a beautiful complexion... you couldn't even tell she was sick... the only sign was that she'd shaved her head because her hair started falling out after the chemo.

Other than that—her general condition, her diet—you couldn't see any signs of illness...

But now that she's smoking, she's slowly starting to look like a very sick person again...


What should we do??????

darksurfer39 said:I know exactly what you're going through... I actually managed to fix the numbness in my pinky and ring finger just by paying more attention to my elbow and tweaking a few habits. Basically, whenever I was typing (on the 😬 forum) at my computer, I’d constantly bump my elbow against the desk, hitting a nerve that would trigger that tingling sensation in those two fingers... I started spending less time glued to the screen, made sure to stretch out more, and... it just went away. That's usually called Cubital Tunnel Syndrome... if the symptoms don't clear up on their own, you might need physical therapy or even surgery. But most of the time, you can resolve it just like I did by being mindful. Good luck...

Same thing happening to me... I have this stupid habit when I'm at the computer where I lean the upper part of my forearm—really close to the elbow—right against the edge of the desk...

My pinky on my left hand has started going numb too, since it stays pretty static... the right hand moves around more... a bit of mouse work, some keyboard time, moving this way and that...

But the left one? Always stuck in the exact same position...

I fixed it by making sure to shift my arm constantly, doing some stretches, squeezing my fist tight a few times, or just fluttering my fingers like I'm playing a piano... and that's it... the problem is gone...

Arthur Mendoza5 said:Oh, I totally forgot to mention—I see Timothy Morgan38 is chiming in on that too, but honestly, I was dealing with some pretty nasty stomach issues last week, just a constant bout of diarrhea because there’s this bug going around right now and it feels like everyone in the country is catching it.
Even before this, I used to get hit with it occasionally, especially after a heavy night of drinking, but nothing ever felt quite like this.

Don't stress too much about the breakout...

I dealt with one myself and the damn thing just wouldn't budge... stayed there for a month without any real issues... no pain, no stinging, just an occasional itch after showering...

Then, out of nowhere, it just vanished... it started shrinking and then it was gone...

In my case, it popped up right after a bout of diarrhea lasting a few days... and it wasn't even the first time... interestingly enough, it always shows up in the exact same spot...

Frank Nguyen4 said:So, how exactly does Dorian manage to "suck" hemorrhoids back in?😕
I mean, I haven't heard of anyone else experiencing them just popping right back out or rupturing after using it, either.

So, you want me to perform a physical exam on your backside????😁 😁 😁

I can't speak for everyone else, I'm just talking about my own experience...

Two of them actually ruptured—it felt like someone took a knife to me—but the others just receded, and I haven't had an issue since...

I mean, they’re probably still there, technically, but they aren't swollen or palpable anymore. They've been dormant for a few years now...

coppergardener said:😁 I definitely can't afford to have hard stools when I'm trying to... well, I don't even know what I'm doing... but anyway, I've noticed there's this massive misconception that hemorrhoids only affect people dealing with constipation. It’s actually quite the opposite—certain things can trigger them just as easily. For me, dairy is absolutely my number one enemy.
thx anyway!👍

I'm with you on that...

Diarrhea can be just as bad for hemorrhoids as constipation...

The only thing that matters is that if you're stuck dealing with hemorrhoids, you try to keep things soft. Less straining, less pain, just trying to get the job done...

But if you're looking to trigger an episode, diarrhea is basically built for it.👎 👎

Especially if it hits you so hard you're running to the bathroom three times in two hours...

coppergardener said:Well, I suppose that covers most of what I know... I didn't exactly start out as an expert on these little pests, but I have finally begun to educate myself—though, curiously enough, everyone seems obsessed with discussing the larger strains! I was actually more concerned about whether these smaller varieties could cause bleeding, and I found myself wondering if I should be applying cream internally—provided, of course, that I even know if I have any internal issues yet? It feels somewhat nonsensical to worry about "internal" matters when there aren't any symptoms present, especially since I haven't had my checkup yet... but then again, I am fairly certain that topical cream won't prevent them from developing in the first place. I couldn't find any clear answers to these specific questions in the original thread, so I decided to pose them here on the forum for further clarification.

Thank you ever so much for such an exhaustive and detailed write-up—truly, I appreciate the effort! And as for those little bastards? Well, I can only hope they drop dead... permanently.😁

Don't apply it internally unless you're actually having problems... Sure, internal ones are harder to get rid of and tougher to notice unless they're really flared up, but "if it ain't broken, don't fix it"...