Posts by crimsonhound28

So I picked up some Oshadhi lemon oil for my diffuser yesterday—it’s actually pretty great, maybe one of the better ones I've tried so far 😍

Noah Stewart3 said:I'm not saying I have all the answers, not by a long shot... but I've been fighting this since I was thirteen. At first, everyone just brushed it off as puberty, but once that passed and after thousands of dollars spent at various spas, they sent me through the ringer with specialists—endocrinologists, gynecologists, dermatologists... They couldn't find any physical reason for my breakouts, and I'm talking real acne, not just blackheads or whiteheads, but those painful cysts deep under the skin... then they put me on pills that actually made everything worse. It eventually settled down, but as soon as my dermatologist told me I couldn't stay on them forever and we had to stop, the whole cycle started all over again...
I'm honestly just so tired of looking like a teenager in all the wrong ways. It's not that I blindly trust the ACNE CURED e-book, I'm just trying to hold onto a little bit of hope... That's really why I'm posting, just hoping maybe someone else out there struggling might find some relief too. Besides, that dermatologist who prescribed the medication was such a pain... she barely even wanted to give them to me back when my face looked like the surface of the moon, claiming I didn't even have acne on my back yet...
My dad dealt with this too, so I clearly inherited it from him. Things are relatively okay right now, maybe just age catching up to me... but during certain times of the month, it's like a total hurricane hits. And it's just frustrating, seeing girls my age using anti-aging creams while I'm stuck buying AHA exfoliants... though I guess I'm starting to see fine lines around my eyes too...
So, to wrap this up, I'm sorry if I offended anyone, I'm just expressing how frustrated I am with a medical profession that hasn't helped me at all. Maybe the guy who wrote this book is just another salesman, but what's there to lose... besides a few more abscesses... 🙂
To everyone reading this who is dealing with whiteheads, blackheads, or is just going through puberty... you don't necessarily need such harsh treatments and constant deprivation. There are plenty of great creams out there, and there are vitamins that are totally safe and can be a huge help. There's oily skin that needs constant cleaning, but then there's the kind of skin that doesn't care about cleansers or products at all, but still breaks out... that's the type of skin I'm talking about...

Are you talking about Accutane?

I’m with Ryan Morales on this one...
I spent three years bouncing between diets, homeopathy, acupuncture, vitamins, herbal teas, organic stuff—you name it. Total waste of time, honestly.

Anyway, I'll be rooting for you—let me know how it goes. 👍
And if the method actually works—well, maybe I'll give it a shot someday.

wiredpuma5 said:What’s the term they use over at those medical journals?😕

Rosacea

I think that's it.

It’s usually what you see on those heavy drinkers with the flushed cheeks and broken capillaries across their nose.

actually, rosacea is something else entirely. alcohol might trigger it, sure, but it’s not always the cause—most of the time it isn't. so people with rosacea often end up getting unfairly labeled as drunks.

Ryan Morales said:crimsonhound28, you and I should probably start a club for people with shared problems.😁

Actually, 😬 look, there’s already some thread about "healthcare nonsense" where we can just vent about all our issues without getting flagged for being off-topic☕

Honestly, those red blotches just kind of showed up out of nowhere.
I used to be able to handle a drink just fine—well, aside from the headache the next morning 😬—
but then these spots started appearing, even after just a tiny bit of alcohol.
Now, weirdly enough, I feel better... like I can have a drink without breaking out every single time.
It's pretty strange, I guess..

That’s how it goes for me too... I end up making a mess of everything! Total blackout. Especially if there's hard liquor involved, but honestly, maybe even just one drink is enough. 😢

I heard this story ages ago from someone who lived in China for a long time—apparently, they sent a little girl over to Northern China, near the Mongolian border, but all they cared about was the money. They offered terrible living conditions and even tried to rob a translator or something like that.
The poor kid had severe epilepsy.

I honestly have no clue what's actually going on here—who is sending kids where, or why anyone would go to China like this—but personally, I don't think I could ever let my own child go.

Jane Doe, you're a lifesaver! You managed to figure out everything 😍
anyway, an Asta test costs about $27 at a private lab—so I think I'll skip the hospital lines.
there 🙂

Thanks, Angela Wright 😘

I guess I'm hoping they can just do everything at the local clinic lab—using an insurance referral, anyway...

What exactly am I looking at here, and where can I actually get these tests done:
SE, CBC, AST, ASTA.

I know they pull these from blood work—AST seems to be related to liver issues, if I'm remembering right.

But what about the rest?

9 would be great—though I guess I’d settle for an 8.

There are health food stores that carry most of the basic stuff—supplements and things like that.
Unless you need something more specialized, I guess you’d go see a naturopath.

Does anyone actually know how to provide a urine sample when they're testing for urethral issues?
The doctor mentioned I could either do a swab or a urine test, but apparently there's some specific way you have to do the latter.

urologist? gynecologist (from the wife)?

There was a time when you couldn't find it anywhere—though maybe it’s back on the shelves now.
Or maybe you just happened to stumble upon a CVS that actually has some in stock.

Drew Peterson7, did you get my DM? Let me know, I sent you a message.
I said the exact same thing as you—that I’d just stick to all-natural stuff and try jojoba—but it didn't really do much for me.
I even tried two other custom oil blends I put together—specifically for my skin type and my issues—but nothing.

I've gone back to standard drugstore brands, honestly. I have a solid dermatologist I actually trust, so I'm just sticking to whatever she prescribes.

hm, yeah... we're all here, three banks.
I have this feeling—if our skin types are like this—that they’ll pretty much stay this way.
I haven't tried everything, though—nothing except Diane and Accutane.
I guess I still believe in the "R" option, but honestly, those side effects scare the hell out of me...

Sudocrem, huh? I'm kind of hesitant to experiment, but maybe I could give it a shot.
We don't all have the same skin or the same issues. Mine is just incredibly sensitive, prone to redness, and oily. I don't even know if that cream would work for me...?!

My doctor told me that if my Diane doesn't clear things up after three months, we’ll have to step things up—and I mean a real specialist, Professor Simunic over at Mayo Clinic, not just some random GP. My OB-GYN isn't a fan of Diane, though; I also saw Dr. Marton, and she was actually the one who suggested starting the Diane in the first place.
So, I basically got—well, not a second opinion, more like a third opinion—just specifically regarding the hormone side of things.

The dermatologist is also pushing the Diane, but honestly, after everything, I'm feeling pretty hesitant.
I don't really deal with those painful, deep cystic bumps, so maybe I'm not even the right candidate for Accutane.

Anyway, ladies, how old are you all?

If you need a scan for your kidney, go through the radiology department at a major hospital—like Mayo Clinic or something similar. If you haven’t been to their outpatient clinic before, they're supposed to get you scheduled within a month—I managed to snag an appointment in three weeks, I think.
That's just regarding the bloodwork.
As for the kidney ultrasound, I ended up paying out of pocket at a private clinic because the wait times are just endless.

My kidneys seem fine, and my hormones are okay too, but these breakouts just won't clear up—it's frustrating.