...so I went to see my OB-GYN, and she told me straight up that this whole thing is tied to my kidneys—she even put it right there in my medical reports. It honestly feels like my body is just reacting to all the stress I've been under lately... but look, I can't just sit here and let this happen; it’s not who I am, and I just want to feel healthy again and get my life back to normal. From what I've heard from other girls dealing with this, maybe some kind of hormone therapy could take the edge off. I'm trying to do my own digging because it feels like the doctors around here just don't give a damn about helping us through this... do you think a dermatologist could prescribe those hormones if I bring all my test results to her?
..and obviously, that old fossil is never going to lay eyes on me again... what a total moron...
..man, I swear, if someone would just actually listen to me for once..😁 .. ...so I just got back from seeing an endocrinologist over at the Mayo Clinic..I went through this whole marathon of tests he ordered, and honestly, the guy seemed to get exactly what was going on the second I walked through the door; he practically read my mind and scanned me from head to toe right away, but here we are, and after all that effort, it feels like it was all for nothing...my situation hasn't shifted one bit, and if anything, I’m just feeling even more hopeless than before.
...So I just got my Medical Physiology results back, and my prolactin levels are sitting at 589.80, while the normal range ends at 512... My doctor is basically telling me it’s all just stress. On top of that, I’ve got some slight thickening in my thyroid and microcystic ovaries, which he says is all tied together because of the thyroid issues and the hormonal imbalance. Honestly, I feel like I'm constantly ballooning up from head to toe, and my skin is absolutely trashed—just a total disaster. After running a mountain of tests, his big solution is just some anti-anxiety meds and a diet I'm supposed to stick to. It’s frustrating because he didn't even listen when I told him I've been eating like this for ages and I'm still gaining weight regardless. My last hope right now is seeing a dermatologist who might suggest some hormone therapy, because there is no way this is going to fix itself without help... ..Does anyone have any advice at all? I would be eternally grateful...🙂
James Cruz6 says:> It doesn't just happen through sex, even if that's how most people catch it... you can pick things up at public pools where there are crowds of people...
...but what's the deal with those public pools? I mean, shouldn't the chlorine levels be high enough to just wipe out every single germ in the water? Personally, after I take two showers following a trip to the pool, I end up smelling like a freaking swimming pool myself... honestly, the last thing I need in my life right now is an HPV diagnosis.
...honestly, I’m right there with you... I haven't had a decent night's sleep in a month and a half now. For an entire month, I was stuck pulling this mindless job on some ridiculous shifts without a single day off, so I was basically surviving on three hours of sleep here and there. Ever since then, my brain just won't shut down. Plus, I’m pretty much ready to call it quits because I'm absolutely dead by the time morning rolls around. Even taking Persen doesn't touch the sides anymore, even though it used to be my go-to solution.
...I seriously need to find some kind of late-night hobby, because it's such a waste when nothing is happening. Or maybe we should all just start a club for us insomniacs so we can hang out while the rest of the world is sleeping.👋
....so, how do you find a movie that isn't trying too hard... maybe one of those old-school stories where "good always wins"... just something so you can sink into your couch, crush some popcorn, and sip on a soda while you zone out....that’s basically what I did yesterday at a half-empty AMC theater...🙂
Honestly, this movie is way more than just funny... I’ve actually got it on VHS back home and I’ve lost count of how many times I've watched it... hm..hm.. it's been a minute since I sat down with it... maybe I'll give it another spin tonight.....🙂
...it’s honestly the absolute worst when you're right in the thick of college, or even worse, staring down the finish line like I am right now... you start working and suddenly everything shifts. I have no clue when I'll actually clear those last seven credits, so I really need to buckle down and study. Last night I finally pulled my textbooks out, set them right next to my bed, laid down, and just drifted off... but hey, even that counts as a starting point, right? tell me I'm doing okay...🙏