Lawrence Cruz said:I honestly don't know, but I have zero faith in any lending services operating outside of traditional banks.
Here is what caught my eye: The claim that funds are disbursed within five days exclusively through a bank => but which bank? => If they are using a bank for payouts, does that mean the transaction is being processed internally? => Because if it's handled by a bank, how exactly are they bypassing credit blacklists and the Federal Reserve? 🤷
On top of that, they haven't even listed a physical address or a landline—just a generic @gmail.com email.
northernmarlin79 said:Interesting stuff, thanks for all the input!
I’ve seen some things online about the spine issue too... have you ever actually dealt with a neck injury or something? I mean, maybe just bad posture or something else that caused the discs to start degenerating?
Back when I was a kid, I used to deal with anemia quite a bit... haven't had issues lately though... and I make sure to take my B vitamins... As for anxiety? Nah, not for me—I'm happy and honestly pretty content with how life is going.
Bad posture and physical labor, plus I've been working as a retail clerk for 22 years.
I went through all of this, and honestly? I spent so much time blaming myself. I thought it was just because I was hitting the coffee too hard, smoking, or forgetting to actually eat. I kept telling myself, "Oh, it’s just because I lost weight," but I was totally kidding myself. Eventually, I finally wore down my doctor until she sent me for every single test imaginable—kidney stuff, OBGYN, vestibular testing, blood work, you name it... the whole works. Everything came back fine, which was confusing as hell. But then my brilliant doctor decided to order an MRI of my spine, and boom—there it was. Turns out I have some damage in four of my cervical vertebrae. That was the culprit! It messes with my circulation and causes those dizzy spells. I spent six weeks doing physical therapy, but honestly, swimming and soaking up the sun did way more for me. Seriously, if you’re hanging out at the beach, go for a swim—just make sure the water is cold! I’ve been doing okay for about a year now. I had one dizzy spell once, but that was due to something else entirely.
placidjackal14 said:Which test is actually legit for catching an early pregnancy—like, say, 5 or 6 days before you're even due for your period?
Honestly, they're all pretty solid. I personally went through six different tests over a 15-day stretch, ranging from $5.00 $6 ones up to $65 brands, and every single one came back positive. A positive is a positive—it can't be fake. But man, things turned sour for me last Saturday when I found out it was a BlackRock ovum.
neoncobra43 said:And frankly, I don't care if her medical degree is hanging on the wall; she didn't spot my pregnancy until I was five weeks past my period—or three weeks after my last cycle.
I’m stuck in this tiny little town where she’s basically the only doctor in sight. The old doc is totally retired, and now this one is driving everyone away because her diagnoses are just... way off. Seriously, how does that even happen?
And hey, listen, maybe it’s just some weird sinus thing from a cold? Honestly, just grab your man and head over to the OBGYN, or just pick up the cheapest test you can find at CVS $5.00 and if it says you're pregnant, then you're pregnant! A test can never be false positive. Seriously, I did six different tests and they all came back positive, yet my doctor told me I wasn't even pregnant! Just go read my previous post and you'll see what I'm dealing with... though, I guess it might still be too early to actually see anything on an ultrasound,
So, my last period was on March 16th. I usually get mine every 27 days, right? Well, I took a test today and it was positive. I honestly couldn't believe it, so I rushed to my OBGYN. She basically told me she didn't see anything and that there's no sign of pregnancy, so I should just come back in two weeks. Right after the exam, I went straight back to CVS to grab another test and—surprise, surprise—it was positive again... what do you guys think? Should I trust the tests or my doctor?? Help! I even did a third one on April 28th and it was also positive.
Here’s the deal: I noticed some light spotting this past Saturday, so I headed over to the clinic in Seattle. The doctor said it wasn't an emergency, but he sent me to get my HCG levels checked tomorrow. On the ultrasound, he saw this tiny little black dot that he thinks might be the very beginning of a pregnancy, but he wants the bloodwork to confirm everything. Man, I am so nervous. I actually did six or seven more home tests last night and they were all positive too.
For me, it's been some gradual spotting. It isn't heavy—I just notice it when I wipe—and it doesn't happen every single time. Nothing hurts and I feel totally fine, but this has been going on since Friday. I’m heading back for more bloodwork on Tuesday. Yesterday my levels were at 176 and they actually managed to spot a tiny little black dot inside my uterus. Based on my levels, I'm about 4 weeks along and that little dot is definitely in my uterus. I have to go back for more bloodwork next Tuesday, but this spotting has been happening for six days now and I'm just terrified that something might be going wrong.
I was just at the clinic here in Chicago seeing my OBGYN, but honestly? I’m terrified to even get my hopes up. I've been spotting, and now I'm spiraling thinking about the risk of a miscarriage. My doctor—she's great, but super cautious—already scheduled me to come back in a week for another blood test and a follow-up. Has anyone else dealt with spotting during that first month? Like, could it just be some weird implantation bleeding or a false period? Also, I have this little cyst on my uterus... what do you guys think?
So, I took three different tests this morning and they all came back positive. Honestly? I'm freaking out. I am in such deep trouble right now because of that idiot gynecologist who totally missed this earlier
Thanks for the warm welcome! I’m really hoping this is finally it... I just took a third test this morning and it was positive too! Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
So, my last period was back on March 16th. Usually, I’m pretty regular—like, every 27 days, no problem. But I took a test today and... yep, positive. I honestly couldn't believe it! So, naturally, I rushed over to my OB-GYN, right? And get this: she looks at me and basically says she doesn't see anything. She told me there's no pregnancy and to just come back in two weeks. Can you believe that? Right after she finishes up, I head straight back to the CVS, grab another test, and—boom—positive again. Seriously? Now I'm just stuck wondering... who do I actually trust here? Should I believe the tests or my doctor?? Help me out, guys!