Posts by Tyler James5

Just a heads up, everything said earlier in this thread still holds true 👍

basically, 🙏

velvetmoose9 said:Taking metformin alongside Synthroid isn't exactly a weird combo; most people seem to handle the mix pretty smoothly.

Now, birth control pills can be a bit of a wildcard—they can mess with your liver function, throw your lipid metabolism out of whack, and if you’ve already got a predisposition toward blood clotting issues (like some kind of thrombophilia), things can get scary fast, potentially leading to stuff like deep vein thrombosis or even a stroke.
That’s especially true if you’re also dealing with acne and smoking 😱

If you’re following a specific diet that’s heavy on fats—something like an LCHF approach—you really need to sit down with a whole team of specialists. You need a solid, multidisciplinary game plan to monitor your vitals and make sure you aren't accidentally cruising toward some serious health complications.

Personally, I’d definitely look into exploring some other contraceptive options.

The endocrinologist's advice about hitting the gym after eating "forbidden fruits" is actually pretty solid, particularly since there's metformin in the mix.
In this situation, getting under a barbell with some resistance training is basically the gold standard, mostly because of how metformin actually works in the body 🙂

can you dive a little deeper into that, please?

I’m guessing it’s not that deep, since the bleeding stopped pretty fast? If it’s deeper than like two millimeters or if the edges are gaping more than a millimeter apart... yeah, you should probably head to an urgent care. But if it's shallow, just grab some Steri-Strips from the drugstore. They’re those tiny but super strong adhesive strips they use for minor cuts that don't need actual stitches. Just make sure you keep your finger dry for at least three days

Tyler James5 said:Look, I honestly don't know how much this is actually messing you up, or if maybe you just need to get your period started. If the pain isn't tied to your cycle, though, you can just head straight to your OB-GYN and ask for a same-day exam. That way, you won't be stuck waiting until March if, say, you have an ovarian infection or something... Also, you could always hit up your primary care doctor and ask for a referral for some blood work; that’ll either confirm a bacterial infection or rule it out entirely.

amberpanther352 said:I know this isn't technically supposed to be in this section, but we already agreed that a few snippets might end up here anyway, so it feels a bit out of place 😁
Once I get everything sorted out, I'll post the cause... I'm sure someone down the road will find it useful 🙂

Instead of sitting around waiting for your period to wrap up just so you can deal with that urine culture—which is gonna take another five days anyway—why not just knock out the stuff mentioned above right now? You get those results back the exact same day you go in for bloodwork in the morning... seriously, why wait?

Look, I honestly don't know how much this is actually messing you up, or if maybe you just need to get your period started. If the pain isn't tied to your cycle, though, you can just head straight to your OB-GYN and ask for a same-day exam. That way, you won't be stuck waiting until March if, say, you have an ovarian infection or something... Also, you could always hit up your primary care doctor and ask for a referral for some blood work; that’ll either confirm a bacterial infection or rule it out entirely.

Of course applying some Canesten cream externally isn't going to mess with your vaginal discharge...

And based on that sequence you laid out in your first post, there's no way I can get an order placed for you before March...

So, you’ve got discharge plus a positive reaction to Canesten, which pretty much screams fungal infection... and Fluconazole is usually super effective for that. On the flip side, it’s not exactly without side effects, and you definitely shouldn't touch it if there's any liver or kidney damage involved. How are you so certain it isn't Candida?

Honestly, I doubt your GP would even dream of prescribing Canesten vaginal suppositories without a gyno exam first. But hey, go see him and see what happens, he'll surely give you something. As for the pain, it might not even be related to the discharge—could just be your cycle, but there's no point guessing blindly. If the pain is serious, just head to the gynecologist and try to get an urgent appointment...

Your primary care doctor can write you a prescription for Fluconazole, an oral antifungal, if they think it’s the right move for you.

Grace Davis77, look—take the exact color you’re planning to go with (like, the actual brand and shade, because they all react differently, obviously), mix a tiny little bit in a spoon, and dab it on the inside of your forearm in a spot about half an inch wide; just let it sit for thirty minutes then rinse it off with warm water (basically the same thing you'd do on your scalp). if it starts stinging like crazy, just wash it off immediately, duh. otherwise, wait a full 24 hours and see if there's any reaction at all. if nothing happens... then you're good to go, you aren't hypersensitive.

mistybadger5 said:Honestly, I’d totally go for hormone therapy if I wasn't so spooked by all the horror stories out there. My OBGYN actually prescribed some birth control pills already, but I haven't even picked them up yet. It feels like 90% of women on these forums are complaining about what happens when you stop taking them... saying everything just crashes back to how it was, or even worse, after a few months. Then there's the other 10% who are still on them and doing fine. If things went south for me, I honestly wouldn't know what to do...

I don't even know what to say... What about you? You stopped birth control and everything's fine now?

Look, I'm telling you again: you need an specialist endocrinologist, not just a regular OBGYN—especially since it's pretty obvious you don't trust yours anyway.

Yeah, my experience is exactly what I said before. Everything is totally fine, even years later.

Just keep in mind that on a Health subforum, you're way more likely to run into people who are struggling or looking for answers because they're unhappy with their situation. People whose lives are running smoothly usually aren't hanging out here venting... it makes sense, right?

Whatever you do, don't make decisions based on random anecdotes, including mine. You need actual medical treatment tailored specifically to your labs and your own body...

I can't believe I actually have to say this out loud... but seriously, what are we even doing here? Just staring at the walls while everything falls apart around us... it’s getting ridiculous. Honestly, if anyone else tries to tell me how to feel about this, I might just lose it... just totally lose it. Everything feels so heavy lately, you know? Like, you try to keep up, you try to play the game, but the rules keep changing every five seconds... it’s exhausting. And don't even get me started on the people who act like they have all the answers... please. We're all just winging it... most of us are just barely keeping our heads above water... anyway, just my two cents... or whatever... kaže:

So... I could go the hormone therapy route, but honestly? I’m feeling pretty skeptical about the whole thing. Even my OB-GYN was basically telling me that it only works while you're actually taking it, and once you stop, your body just reverts right back to how it was before... which leaves me wondering... am I really going to be stuck popping hormone pills for the rest of my life??...

Honestly, you should probably go track down a really solid endocrinologist... someone who actually knows their stuff...

Look, what I wrote above... I know for a fact it isn't right. At least, not in my experience or with any of the other women I actually know personally. Whether it’s from being on birth control or dealing with a pregnancy—basically just hitting the body with a heavy dose of hormones over a specific window of time—it caused breast growth that just... never went back down. They stayed that way.

I mean, I know trans folks are on long-term hormone therapy... so I’m guessing these gynecologists aren't even touching on that topic, right?

Laura James11 said:Is it even normal that the anesthesiologist doesn't bother to actually check you out during the exam? Like... seriously... they didn't even ask about my height or weight... just nothing... 🤷

Yeah, totally makes sense. I mean, when you're sitting right there in front of a doctor, they can actually look at you and get a real feel for what's going on... they can pretty much nail down the dosage they need to give you just by looking at the situation in person...

Ashley Ramos78 said:I don't smoke, hardly ever touch alcohol, I'm vegetarian/vegan, stay away from processed junk and anything loaded with chemicals or additives... Just taking a few specific meds. All my tests before the surgery came back fine...

honestly, feels like you actually know a decent amount about this, doesn't it? the issue is you're asking such a broad question that it's hard to give you a straight answer.

based on what you just said, maybe you aren't getting enough protein, but who knows... depends if you're making up for it elsewhere. either way, it won't do much for recovering from nose surgery.

if you're young, healthy, fit, and you actually know what you're getting into with a SPECIFIC procedure (which implies we aren't talking about a nose job here?), then recovery really comes down to your headspace and the people supporting you...

i also get the vibe you're comparing apples to oranges. an elective nose job for looks is one thing entirely, compared to, say, being in a car wreck where someone else got hurt too. in one case, you're literally motivated to stop whining and bounce back ASAP, in the other... not so much.

Look, recovery speed isn't some one-size-fits-all thing. Some people bounce back in no time while others... well, they struggle way more. Basically, anything that keeps your overall health in check is going to help you heal faster after any kind of trauma.

And seriously, Tramal is heavy-duty stuff. Whatever you do, don't go taking it before a procedure unless you've cleared it with your surgeon and anesthesiologist first.

Mark Young10 said:so basically nothing then?

that’s not the point, right? i mean, once you're fully grown... then maybe.

Ashley Ramos78 said:I actually had nose surgery back when I was just a kid.

definitely wasn't for looks, though.

Mark Young10 said:I’d totally go through with the surgery but I’m only 14... and I'm a guy... so yeah, just say whatever you want... my nose, my pride... I don't know... maybe nobody will even agree to operate on me... but you guys don't get how this feels :/ I'm going to talk to Dr. Glušac so we'll see...

Guys get this done all the time, it's nothing weird—just not at fourteen. It isn't just about being an adult or getting parental consent, there's actually a medical reason for it—your bone growth isn't even finished yet.

Check this out:

What are the main stages of growth?
There are six distinct growth phases
· fetal (9 months in the womb)
· infancy (from birth to year 1)
· early childhood (from years 1 to 3)
· late childhood (from years 3 to 10)
· puberty (between ages 10 and 14)
· adolescence (between ages 14 and 18)

Year 1 sees the biggest jump, about 10 inches

Year 2 slows down a bit, averaging about 5 inches

From years 3 to 6, kids grow about 2-3 inches a year

From year 6 until puberty, growth hits about 2 inches per year

Puberty

a) girls
· puberty starts a little earlier for girls than boys
· growth speeds up around age 10, hitting peak velocity around age 12 (about 3.5 inches a year)
b) boys
· growth picks up speed around age 12
· peak growth happens around age 14 (about 4 inches a year)

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Generally speaking, you shouldn't bother with allergy testing right when you're having an acute reaction—not even a few days later—because the results won't actually give you a clear picture of what triggered it. Sure, you can always ask your primary care physician to run some tests, but just like > said, you really need to wait until things settle down first.

But look, specifically for what’s happening here... go see your dentist with a pen and paper and write down the exact name of the product they used right before you flared up like that. Once you have that info, we can actually have a more intelligent conversation about what caused the reaction.

Last summer, there was this girl on this forum selling her homemade elderberry juice straight from the Appalachian Mountains... she used Time to handle the delivery through local kiosks and man, it was incredible. But for the life of me, I can't find that post or even remember the name 😢
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Look, obviously they love their kids, but that doesn't mean they actually want to hang out with them all day. They aren't some different species compared to regular, working-class folks. It’s the same everywhere—I mean, how many young people do I know who actually *want* to spend their weekends with their parents? I’m positive the love is there, no doubt about it... they just find them a little boring, honestly.

The real issue is wealth; it's incredibly hard to maintain without constant, grinding effort. Unless you're a total business prodigy or someone extremely frugal, that money just evaporates. And even then, it's not like cash is the actual goal. Success in business gives you the exact same adrenaline rush as being an athlete—and nobody bats an eye when pro athletes push themselves to the limit, trying to be faster or stronger than everyone else, even if it costs them their health or their lives. From the handful of executives I actually know personally... man, they have such a hard time relaxing. Like, they can't even step away from the office during vacation without checking in. Sure, they'll enjoy the trips and the fancy dinners, but they never truly let go of the reins for more than a couple of days. They get twitchy, anxious...
I don't know, I'm not an adrenaline junkie myself. I could never justify that kind of lifestyle; I wouldn't want to be in their shoes. You get this feeling like a heart attack is just waiting around the corner.