I actually used it once and didn't feel too terrible. I just felt a little bit off, you know? A friend of mine had some Plan B on hand, and I really wasn't in the mood to go hunting through pharmacies or track down an emergency clinic in the middle of the night.
I ended up looking everything up online to figure out exactly what to do and how much to take, since quite a few different birth control pills can work for that purpose... you just have to know whether you need two or four pills spaced out every 12 hours.
Same thing here with the "rupture"... and it happened right on the 12th day.
You can definitely find descriptions like that online, though I don't have the time to go hunting for them right now, but they're out there somewhere.
Based on what you're describing, those three symptoms sound like classic overtraining syndrome—specifically Achilles tendonitis. You really shouldn't mess around with this. I’d suggest tracking down a copy of *Overuse Syndromes*; it goes into a ton of detail about stuff like this. It’s honestly such a helpful read for anyone who stays active...
Or just do a quick search online.
Bottom line: dial back the intensity for a few days, use some ice if it starts hurting, and make sure you're stretching constantly. Don't let this turn into something more serious; it's still in the early stages, so you should be able to get it sorted out pretty quickly if you're careful...
Honestly, I feel like some people here really need to focus on their own mental health instead of trying to fix everyone else's lives.
Look, I want her to be happy no matter what she decides, but she seriously needs to get to a gynecologist ASAP so she can make an informed choice before it's too late... regardless of what that choice ends up being.
Man... this kind of thing can happen to anyone, and it just happened at the absolute worst possible time.
James Newman4, seriously, just give it a rest already. You’re honestly starting to get on everyone's nerves, and you aren't making anything here. Go bother your friends instead, if you even have any left...
I don't know, girls... I spent my entire elementary school years and a good chunk of high school dealing with pain so intense I couldn't even sit through a TV show, let alone try to read a book. Plus the vomiting...
So, I started focusing on strengthening my core. And I mean really working at it. Not just my abs, but my whole body. I don't take any birth control (even though back when I was on the Pill for a little while, it helped ease things just a bit), but honestly, I can't even explain what those pains were before...
Here’s the thing—this year, I haven't had a painful period at all. Like, zero. I was actually doing heavy physical activity during the first day of my cycle—climbing out of a 100-meter pit, which is exhausting enough on its own—and I didn't feel a thing.
Now, maybe once a year I still get a painful period, but it's nothing that a single Voltaren wouldn't knock right out. I almost never take painkillers, maybe once or twice a year at most.
I'm telling you... I used to be throwing up at least four times a day on that first day, and the rest of the days felt just as miserable. But those pains? Gone!
I truly hope you all find a solution that works as well for you as it did for me—or at least something that won't wreck your kidneys, liver, and the rest of the crew you definitely don't want to mess with...
James Newman4 clearly thinks he can just wing it when it comes to nutrition, metabolism, and biochemistry by studying nutrition science at a place like PBF.
Hey, you might want to actually look into this a bit more deeply...
And please... don't come in here trying to sell me or advertise your products, because honestly, profiting off of someone else's misfortune is just plain tasteless.
James Newman4 : The body needs proteins, carbohydrates, fats, essential acids, vitamins, and minerals.
Essential acids???? Come on... if you're going to put in the effort to write these massive posts, at least do a little homework on what you're actually saying.
James Newman4 : People following the Cellular Diet don't even need doctors anymore. They aren't taking meds, they stopped napping in the afternoon, their headaches are gone, and they aren't moody or grumpy! It’s all thanks to proper Cellular Nutrition, not some other therapy.
All I can tell you is... even bread and bacon end up at the cellular level... For anything else, go check out Guyton: Physiology
Oh, please... it’s clearly just one massive conspiracy cooked up by anyone brave enough to actually study science or medicine... Honestly, we should all be embarrassed. Let's just burn our degrees and go join an MLM instead!
Is that how it is? We're just that terrible? I guess it would be a whole lot easier for you if we didn't exist at all, right? Because we're just so incredibly annoying with our "books" and PubMed and all that other nonsense...
MacGregor’s ban just expired. Now, both him and James Newman4 can’t get back in (well, I probably could, but I have better things to do with my time). Honestly, I have so much I could say right now, but since I’m a moderator, I really shouldn't...
This still doesn't count as an insult; it's just a difference of opinion. So, James Newman4, I'm not going to step in or intervene here.
Still though... I'd bet anything that there aren't nearly as many people struggling with obesity here in the States. Seriously... if they actually exist in those numbers, nimbleskipper13 can go ahead and prove me wrong with some "aesthetic" data... 😁
If you take a quick glance at James Newman4's email and compare it to MacGregor's profile, it's pretty obvious they're using the exact same referral code for Herbalife or whatever it is they're pushing (code: 6969).
MacGregor, when I told you to go on a seven-day cooling-off period, I was being dead serious. You basically made a clone and showed up before the ban even expired. Do you have any idea how bad that looks? Do you honestly believe anyone here is going to take you seriously after this?
Look, I tried to warn you nicely, but instead of realizing that giving advice like that could actually put someone's life at risk, you're back to peddling and copying those same old diet product flyers for whatever you're selling.
Honestly, I’m pretty sure your biggest issue is just the height of your desk—you should definitely try to fix that first.
Also, you really need to work on strengthening those back muscles... maybe try some targeted exercises or even using an exercise ball so you can't just slouch deep into your chair.
In my opinion, seeing a chiropractor probably won't do much for you since they aren't actually addressing the root cause of the problem.
When you're picking out a ball, height is everything. Don't just grab the cheapest one on the shelf if you actually care about how long it lasts. Mine cost me about $50 and can handle up to 300 kg.