It might not be anything too serious... my brother-in-law has a stomach bug right now... and he's dealing with some similar symptoms... he's just staying home and waiting for it to pass. He's sticking to a bland diet—just some toast and rice for now...😘
In my opinion, a procedure like that makes sense if you're looking to fix something that looks similar to what Gerard Depardieu has. Anything beyond that feels totally unnecessary—kind of like those girls I've seen around town who went through with it; you can really tell they had work done because it just looks too artificial, and well, it is plastic surgery after all. I actually went in wanting to get mine fixed once, but the doctor just sent me straight home and told me not to even bring up the idea again. I have a tiny hump, but it's just a minor thing... as the years go by, it bothers me less and less...
I really can't recommend aloe vera gel enough... it’s honestly amazing. I’m actually still using some I have left even though it's technically expired, mostly because I haven't figured out where else to pick it up since I originally ordered mine through a catalog. It works wonders on mosquito bites, so I'd imagine it helps with pretty much any kind of skin itch too... 😬 Maybe try checking at a local CVS or Walgreens.
darksurfer39 said:I’m heading in for testing soon... because a few years back, my results showed some HPV links alongside a CIN I diagnosis. That doesn't necessarily mean I actually have the virus, since I had a really bad inflammation that caused the CIN I... but it happened once, and my Pap smears have been totally fine ever since. Still, I can't stop worrying about it... I just need that peace of mind to know it's gone 😬 It costs $133 at a private clinic, which feels pretty pricey to me 😲
Well, I finally got my answers! My test results came back and I'm HPV negative—yay! I figured if it were still there, it would have shown up, especially since my immune system has been pretty weak over the last couple of months. I'm so relieved 🎉 Also, just a heads-up for anyone currently dealing with it: you can definitely test negative after finishing treatment! 👍
Joshua Clark said:I highly recommend Dr. Findri Gustek. She’s an amazing OBGYN. Truly GREAT. She's located over in West Hills.
Never again!!! I went to her for two or three years... I suffered so much with fungal issues and none of her treatments helped me even a little bit. Even though I'm not a doctor, I can SEE they aren't going away—they just keep coming back. Honestly, I would have just prescribed myself Diflucan, but she didn't even think to suggest it, even though that's what you need for serious fungal problems. As for her personality, she’s cold as ice; the second you walk in, she's already looking for the exit... just a terrible experience overall... 👎 👎 I ended up seeing a private specialist who charged a fortune, but at least she actually helped me... she was so thorough and really cared about getting me healthy! 🙏
168.5 lbs... I’m still a few pounds short of my goal, but I just can't seem to put on any weight 🙂 I eat pretty much everything from veggies to sweets, though pasta is definitely my go-to along with plenty of vegetables. I heard someone mention that donuts might help me bulk up, so I think I'll give those a shot since I really could use those extra few pounds... It's funny how it works, isn't it? People are always trying to lose weight when it's actually way harder to gain it than it is to drop it. Two of my girlfriends tried the Keto diet and both lost about 30 pounds; they look amazing now, and they haven't gained anything back even though they stopped the low-carb thing months ago. Meanwhile, I'm still over here searching for the secret formula to finally pack on a little weight. Heeeelp. 🙄
I’m asking because my doctor was honestly a bit baffled by my recent test results. She was almost 99% certain that I had HPV, but when the actual lab report came back, everything looked perfectly fine. Of course, I’m absolutely thrilled about the news, but a tiny little seed of doubt is still lingering in the back of my mind... so I figured I'd check in here. 🙂
I’m heading in for my screening soon... A few years back, when I had that CIN I diagnosis, they noted an "HPV connection," but that doesn't necessarily mean I currently have it. Back then, I was dealing with some pretty intense inflammation which led to the CIN I... but that was just a one-time thing. My Pap smears have been totally fine ever since, yet I still can't shake this nervous feeling... I just want to be absolutely certain that everything is clear... 😬 It’s getting pretty pricey... $133 I went to one of those local clinics recently, and man, I thought they were charging an absolute fortune... 😲
placidfalcon said:Yeah, you really have to stick to restaurants with a solid reputation if you're going to eat them. I actually went on a bit of a seafood binge recently at this place near Milford Sound in California, and honestly, it actually tasted pretty good. Usually, I'm not even much of a fan when it comes to shellfish or fish in general...
Trust me, there’s no such thing as a "guaranteed" safe restaurant... anyone can have an issue like that happen to them. Apparently, I could have sued that place... 😉 They were just trying to claim I ate the food too late... but I'm pretty sure my doctor knows better than they do. If I had actually eaten them too late, I probably wouldn't have felt so great... and I definitely wouldn't have spent the night throwing up fifteen times. 🙄
Jerry Lee14 said:Oh man, that sounds awful! I absolutely love shellfish, and luckily I haven't run into any issues personally, but I’ll definitely be thinking twice before ordering them next time. Did you guys get sick at a restaurant or while eating at home?
At a restaurant... I ate them even though my friend's mom—who's a professional chef and knows exactly how they prep everything (they just pull them straight from the freezer!)—warned me not to. But I was foolish and didn't listen. Honestly, that's how most places do it... they aren't actually fresh, and you're basically gambling on whether or not something spoiled ends up on your plate... 🙄
Casey Palmer5 said:All I remember is how relieved I was that I’d actually scrubbed the toilet the day before, since I kept leaning my head against the seat during breaks 😁 The first time I got food poisoning was right before my entrance exams, and the second time was on December 30th (thank goodness it wasn't the day after 😁 ).
I didn't have that luxury, unfortunately... because it was a public restroom... but hey, at least I had customer support... hehe. You know, "customer support" from the restroom itself, right? 🙄
Casey Palmer5 said:I ended up getting food poisoning from mussels too, twice. Now I can't even look at them—just the smell makes my stomach turn. It was such a terrifying experience; I almost lost my soul, vomiting this pitch-black stuff...
Those things were black, 🙂 For me, once was more than enough... I never want to catch a whiff of them again. I was vomiting so hard I couldn't even catch my breath to tell anyone what was happening... for a long time. Some smart-aleck actually had the nerve to ask me, "Whoa, did you have a few too many drinks, kid?" Honestly, I felt like drowning him in it 🤮
I've definitely been there... I went to this seafood dinner once and those mussels absolutely wrecked me. Within two hours, I had thrown up ten times. I ended up in the ER, and they told me it was probably just some spoiled food. They gave me an injection and said my body basically just had to flush out all the toxins on its own. I kept getting sick after that too... it was honestly awful. I was shaking all over and my stomach hurt worse than anything I've ever felt in my life. I was stuck eating nothing but plain white rice for the next few days. Since then, I’ve made a rule—absolutely no shellfish for me, ever... not a chance for the rest of my life! 🙂 I really hope everything turns out okay with your brother... please let us know! (I'm just glad I made it through, because for some people, the consequences can be fatal... I guess it all depends on how much bad stuff you end up eating...)
darkpuma5 said:Just a quick question for those who might be in the loop here.
Is there any chance—and has anyone actually dealt with this?—that an HPV typing test comes back negative even if the virus is still present? I'm wondering if a doctor could make a mistake during the swab, or if there's just a window where it simply isn't detectable...
Basically, if you really boost your immune system, a typing test can show as negative even if you still have HPV. The thing is, once you catch it, it stays with you for life since there isn't a cure yet. A negative result just means your body is doing a great job fighting it off and keeping the virus in a "dormant" state. If your immune system takes a hit later on, the virus could resurface, and then the typing test would pick it up again. So, yeah, when the virus is in that latent stage, it's impossible to prove it's there through either a Pap smear or HPV typing...
Edward Sanchez72 said:The HPV virus is incredibly common... it’s estimated that about 90% of women will deal with it at some point, so there's really no reason to be surprised if you have it. It's just the way things are, unfortunately. The real danger comes from high-risk strains because they have a much higher tendency to trigger cervical cancer. The good news is that cervical cancer is COMPLETELY curable if caught early... so whether you have a high-risk or low-risk strain, it all comes down to Pap tests, Pap tests, and more Pap tests... Oh, and there's also PCR testing now. A PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test is actually the gold standard since it relies on exponentially multiplying tiny amounts of the virus's DNA, which makes it much easier to diagnose. I have a feeling it's pretty pricey, though... and honestly, in your current situation, that might not even matter since you just want the most accurate result possible—something a standard Pap test doesn't always guarantee, but I'm just mentioning it. From what I understand, women with HPV are usually advised to get a Pap test every 6 months (please correct me if I'm wrong), so frequent checkups really help minimize the chance of anything slipping through the cracks. Don't worry too much... as long as you stay on top of your regular screenings, you'll be okay... As far as medication goes, I'm really not sure how things work there...
Edward Sanchez72 is absolutely right... even though every woman should ideally be getting a Pap test every six months, that isn't really the standard practice here in the US. Let me tell you why more frequent checks are so important... I have a friend, she's 30 and hasn't had kids... she went for her annual Pap test every single year, but in her case, once a year just wasn't enough. When she finally went in for a routine checkup, the results were devastating—cervical cancer. If she had gone twice a year, she would have had a much better shot at catching it early. It feels like she was hit with a "worst-case scenario" overnight; she had to go through intense chemotherapy and radiation, and now she's dealing with the side effects of radiation and unbearable bone pain 🙂 whereas at the very beginning, she could have avoided all of that entirely. So, can someone enlighten me... I know HPV causes most cervical cancers, but is it possible for a malignant tumor to develop in that area even in people who are HPV negative? 🙄 I didn't mean to scare anyone with this post, I just think it's better to take extra precautions because of stories like this. Regarding treatment... it mostly seems to boil down to strengthening your immune system.
I’ve mentioned this before, but honestly, using condoms from here on out is super important, and you should really look into boosting your immunity too. Something based on Aloe vera or maybe some Noni juice could be great—I know quite a few women who found that it really helped them clear their results... In your case, getting your Pap smears done more frequently is definitely the way to go. If things ever progress toward CIN, I’d suggest being prepared. I actually know a woman who dealt with high-risk HPV that actually changed her cervical cells all the way up to CIN III, which is that pre-cancerous stage... She ended up having a cone biopsy (that’s where they remove a small surface portion of the cervix), and she was able to successfully give birth to a beautiful baby girl right after. Even if things take a turn for the worst and you need monitoring, it’s still not a tragedy... Just listen to me, grab some Noni juice regardless of the cost, drink it for about three months, and see if it helps "numb" the HPV. Definitely run it by your doctor first, though... you can find it at any local pharmacy.😘
Lisa Barrett22 said:The other day I was just walking through downtown, enjoying some window shopping, when my heart suddenly started racing out of nowhere. It felt like something bad was about to happen or like I was expecting the unexpected, even though I knew absolutely nothing was wrong... It actually scared me a little bit. 😲
It’s happened before, too, but usually in specific situations where I could actually make sense of it—like if I unexpectedly ran into an old friend and my heart just started pounding from the surprise.
Has anyone else dealt with this? I’m starting to get a little worried about my health... or maybe even my mental well-being...
Oh, also, I came across an article saying this happens quite often to young people and that it's usually just a passing phase...
That sounds like it could be a panic attack, which can definitely be triggered by physical issues too... things like an iron deficiency, thyroid problems, or even a lack of B6, which is so important for your nervous system. Or maybe... have you tried stretching your neck? I used to get this weird pressure in my head whenever I stiffened up my neck for no reason, and it would trigger this intense fear that made my heart race... Honestly, a little massage and keeping the stress levels down can work wonders! 👍
Honestly, given everything going on in the world right now and all these different illnesses that just seem to pop up out of nowhere regardless of age... it’s hard not to feel like a bit of a hypochondriac at times. I can't say I blame people for feeling that way... 😬
My neighbor actually saved her own life thanks to being a bit of a hypochondriac! She wasn't your typical worrier, she just really loved reading up on medical stuff... honestly, you could almost skip the doctor and go straight to her for a checkup because she knew so much. Well, she happened to feel a lump—breast cancer—but caught it early, and today she’s completely cancer-free! Please don't just say she "got" cancer because of her anxiety... I truly think her habit is what saved her, especially since I know a few women who didn't make it through breast cancer. At least she was thorough, checking herself every single month and getting to her appointments right on time instead of dragging her feet... I'm just so glad things worked out for her, she's such a sweet lady 👍 I deal with bouts of hypochondria myself, though maybe it's just normal... like, I'll go months without thinking about health at all, and then suddenly something aches under my ribs and I immediately tell myself, "Yep, that's definitely it." I think most people are kind of like that 😕