Posts by Taylor Chase4

Anonymous said:My only concern is the protein content; I feel like it might cause weight gain.

You can worry about the calories if you want, but I’ve been using it forever and haven't gained an ounce.

You can pick it up at most pharmacies, just watch out for the instant versions—some of those imported brands aren't worth it. I stick to the powder since swallowing pills isn't my thing.

You’re better off asking the women here; they actually have the answers you're looking for:

Has anyone in a suburban town heard of Dragutin?

Psychologists argue that internal conflict can manifest physically as acne—essentially a symptom of failing to accept who you really are.

Kraft is known to trigger UTIs, too, so maybe your issue is actually just that... just a thought.

hiddenscout362 said:They are, obviously, but when bleeding is paired with sharp abdominal pain, it's most likely a miscarriage.👎

I don't quite grasp why she didn't just see an OBGYN after the first positive test instead of running more tests and playing doctor herself.🙄

With an early pregnancy like hers, there’s little point in rushing to the clinic. You won't see a heartbeat or even a sac until at least six weeks—maybe eight if ovulation was late. If things are fine, there's no immediate need to go.

Emerald City, get to the ER; they should take you without much fuss. Bleeding usually signals the start of a miscarriage, which typically means bed rest and progesterone supplements. Don't wait. Get to a doctor now, if you haven't already.

I’m feeling a bit dizzy today too, but I’m pushing through. I haven't eaten a thing; fasting makes the time pass faster, I suppose. Just make sure you stay hydrated. A woman in my town recently passed away from dehydration caused by stomach flu—she refused to see a doctor and wouldn't drink enough water. Her blood pressure bottomed out to 5, and even the ER couldn't bring her back.

Anyway, you probably just picked up a virus or maybe something from those oysters you ate...

Angela Wright said:It’s really an individual thing. Personally, I don't think pads or intimate wipes—the ones designed to be neutral and nurture the natural flora—could actually cause yeast infections. As for pads, I find the amount of plastic and that "suffocating" feeling pretty negligible compared to the clothes we wear. Besides, what else is there to use as a substitute during a period? The real issue with yeast is that once you have it, it's notoriously hard to get rid of. Any minor shift in ambient temperature, pH levels, or even just contact with certain laundry can trigger a flare-up (for me, thongs are an instant trigger).

It’s true that everyone reacts differently, but the plastic content in pads definitely isn't something to ignore. Just look at the difference: Libres are about 50% less plastic-heavy than something like Always, which is basically pure plastic. Not to mention how many women have switched to purely cotton options and found that both their heavy flows and yeast issues decreased. Regarding clothing, I can't stand wearing plastic; if my clothes have more than 5% elastane, I'm out.
The best substitute, in my opinion, is a menstrual cup.

Don't buy into the marketing. They talk a big game about "ideal pH balance" and all that, but most of it is nonsense that disrupts your natural flora. We should be minimizing these products. It's like anti-wrinkle creams—completely useless, yet people keep buying them because the ads say they work.

Yeast isn't impossible to eliminate; you just have to figure out what's actually wrong. If it keeps coming back, something is off. For instance, I spent months taking B vitamins—specifically brewer's yeast—and dealing with constant infections, only to find out later that B vitamins and brewer's yeast are actually fuel for yeast.

I also suspect diet plays a massive role, like excessive acidity weakening the immune system, among other things. I won't list them all.

Around that time, I almost completely ditched vaginal suppositories since they weren't helping, and switched to using Acedofil... though honestly, garlic capsules might work even better.

Angela Wright said:Why not an intimate wash? My gynecologist actually suggested one when I was dealing with yeast infections, specifically Lactacyd, and it really helped. Of course, you shouldn't overdo the washing. Ideally, you should clean up after every bowel movement.

I didn't overdo it, but even when I tried those washes, for some reason they just mess up my microflora and trigger an infection. Now I just stick to baby wash, and naturally, I make sure to clean up after every bathroom trip whenever possible.

Daily pads are a mistake—especially that plastic lining, which wreaks havoc on vaginal flora. They basically create a perfect, moist little incubator for fungus. Airflow is everything. Using a pad once in a while is fine, but wearing them constantly? Absolutely not.

I can't stand these intimate wash shampoos; they always seem to trigger a yeast infection for me...

That kind of discharge is perfectly normal. It shifts depending on where you are in your cycle. You might notice it getting more watery or mucus-like around ovulation, then turning creamy toward the end of your cycle, just like you described. Take a look at this and do some reading:

You can maintain that temperature throughout your entire cycle until progesterone finally bottoms out... nothing unusual about it.

Look, if your temperature dropped right before your period, you’re likely seeing ovulation. Even with a 30-day cycle, temps can spike early and then dip right before they climb again for good. It all happens in a tight window.

It's also a misconception that high temperatures are rare during pregnancy. Usually, they stay elevated throughout the entire term because if conception occurs, those hormones just keep the temperature up.

There's actually an entire thread dedicated to users tracking their basal body temperature on FertilityFriend charts to pinpoint ovulation for better odds. Here's what one of those looks like: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1231ec You take the reading first thing in the morning before even getting out of bed, which keeps the numbers lower, but you can clearly see that jump in the second half of the cycle.

In my hometown, a young woman passed away from heart failure just days after losing her mother. People claimed it was grief—that she simply couldn't handle the loss. Personally, I think it’s possible; if fear can kill you, why shouldn't grief? The mind is a dangerous thing.

Back again to pitch this dandelion tea 😁—it’s great for shedding water weight, tightening things up, and acting as a tonic. It can even help with weight loss, plus there are plenty of other perks if you bother to read through the details here:

http://www.cro-web.com/zdravlje/index1.php3?newsid=361

In a standard 28-day cycle, ovulation usually hits on day 14, but that’s a simplification. My own cycle fluctuates—sometimes it’s 26 days, sometimes 29—so my ovulation shifts between day 12 and day 15. Even that "minus 14" rule isn't foolproof; some women have shorter luteal phases after they ovulate. Your temperature climbs during and after ovulation because hormones are prepping the uterus just in case conception happens. If it doesn't, the hormones drop, the temp falls, and the whole cycle resets. Did you lose your voice? Maybe ask her for a throat and nasal swab; you might be dealing with an infection 😕

Carol Parker said:A fibroadenoma isn't cancer. Why did your mom have them surgically removed?

I didn't say it was. She had them removed twice—the largest ones, since she's prone to them. They’re benign, but there’s always that nagging fear they might turn malignant, so she opted for surgery just to be safe. The pathology reports confirmed they were non-cancerous, though.

It’s lucky they disappeared. From what I understand, it's rare for them to just vanish like that, but since you were going through puberty at the time, hormones probably played a part.

It’s possible for that ovulation temperature to linger right through the start of a period until progesterone or estrogen levels 😕 finally bottom out.

I think I mentioned this before, but my own temperature spiked once just because of a sinus infection; I went in for scans and it turned out to be full-blown inflammation.

My mother took him in twice. Everyone except that surgeon advised her against the second visit, warning that poking at it too much wouldn't help. Still, she went because she was terrified it might grow, though she ended up regretting the whole thing.

She’s constantly going in for checkups now. She even cut out all milk and dairy products to avoid the hormones—unless it’s local farm cheese—because she heard about a woman whose breast tissue practically vanished after stopping dairy. She’s stuck to herbal teas, various supplements for prevention, whole grains, and mostly organic chicken, veal, or lamb.

Then there’s my friend. She’s had hers since she was thirteen, and she’s got small breasts. Now she’s twenty-seven and just monitors it. She hasn't wanted to touch it then, and she certainly doesn't want to now.

goldengull3, if I were writing a peer-reviewed paper, I certainly wouldn't be structuring my arguments quite like this. I'm just pulling together bits and pieces from various sources I've stumbled upon.

Do you happen to have a scientific study proving that the microwave is actually the superior way to cook food? Rhetorical question, obviously. 😉

I agree with much of what you said, but I still think we should steer clear of microwaves just as much as we do frying or baking.

The absolute best way to eat grains is probably to skip the heat entirely and eat them raw. After that, maybe steaming, and then everything else... and no, I don't have proof for any of this either; again, I'm just referencing things I've heard. 😎

Brandon Thomas89, well put. 🙂

I’ve come to realize how microwave radiation disrupts food structure at a molecular level. It basically sends molecules into a frenzy, causing them to scatter—metaphorically speaking—and that instability inevitably impacts us on a molecular level too.

Supposedly, if you absolutely must reheat something in a microwave, you should let it sit for a moment afterward to allow those molecules to settle back into some semblance of order.

I tend to avoid it entirely. I find it pretty damaging, so I rarely reheat my meals; when I have to, I just use the oven.

It reminds me of how certain doctors used to argue about the risks of ultrasounds for babies during pregnancy. One group would deny any harm, only for it to turn out that ultrasounds actually can be risky and aren't recommended.

Keep looking. I hope you get this sorted out sooner rather than later.