It’s true, vomiting isn't just about taking pills. When I was dealing with this, I never touched any medication, and yet I’d still end up throwing up four or five times. Honestly, I’ve never even reached for an analgesic for period cramps, no matter how miserable the pain made me feel.
I really think the nausea comes from those intense uterine contractions, and the pain can also radiate toward your bladder, making you feel like you constantly need to run to the bathroom. And don't even get me started on the diarrhea...
For anyone still struggling with the pain, I’d definitely suggest working on strengthening your core and finding some kind of relaxation technique. Chugging painkillers isn't exactly a long-term solution. To make things easier when you're "flowing," just curl up deep under the covers in a warm bed with a glass of red wine...
By the way, speaking of pills, my girlfriends always rave about Voltaren, and I’ve even heard some doctors say it’s super effective for menstrual cramps. Still, pass for me—I stuck to natural methods to help myself through it.
If an injection is given in the wrong spot—like if they aim for the upper outer part of the buttock instead of where they should—it can actually cause nerve damage.
Back when I was just a teenager, my period cramps were absolutely brutal. Every single month meant being stuck in bed and dealing with four or five bouts of vomiting. Pills didn't even touch it—they actually just made me feel more nauseous... Once I started working on my core strength, the pain finally eased up. To be honest, it still catches me off guard every few months. When it happens, I just lie down, try to relax, focus on my breathing, and wait for it to pass. I try to just live with it. I’ve started looking at it as a sort of physical training for giving birth somewhere far off in the future...
It actually caught me totally by surprise yesterday while I was out for a run along the riverbank... It really shouldn't have to hurt this much...
It’s common knowledge that if an intramuscular injection isn't done properly, it can lead to sciatic nerve damage. It’s possible that's what's going on here, but honestly, nobody can say for sure just by guessing. Or maybe it’s something else entirely... Your best bet is to just ask a doctor.
Honestly, I think your best bet is to go talk to a surgeon.
There’s even a slight chance you might be dealing with some nerve damage, which would explain why it hurts so much. That actually happened to my mom—she was absolutely losing her mind from the pain, but things finally settled down about two years after her surgery. Her surgeon thought it was likely a damaged nerve, though, to be fair, I have no clue what kind of procedure you went through, and I'm sure it wasn't anything like the one my mom had 😁.
Non-Hodgkin: http://health.yahoo.com/health/encyc.../000581/0.html If you scroll down on both those links, you'll find a section for "treatment"—that's where they go over the actual medical options and what to expect long-term...
Also, check out www.cancer.org and just search specifically under the lymphoma heading...
I actually heard a pretty similar story once, though the woman at the center of it was a brunette and actually quite famous... and one of my friends was the one looking through the microscope at the time.
Honestly, just listening to Ivanov makes my skin crawl. I seriously have to wonder if he knows the first thing about anatomy, let alone actual medical treatment. Don't let these charlatans pull one over on you.
banderas said:So, does anyone actually know any upside to being this skinny? Your circulation gets way better, and you might even grow an extra inch or two...
I’d head straight into space just to grab those extra inches... 😁 😁 😁
Brian Hayes26 said:...okay, now try translating that into English
Hmm, what exactly are you looking for? The mechanics behind muscle contraction?
Basically, every muscle is wired up, and nerves from the central nervous system carry impulses straight to the muscles... which is how we get a contraction. If there's a "break in the connection" anywhere along that path, you've got a major issue on your hands—you just can't trigger a contraction voluntarily anymore. That's when electrical stimulation comes into play, just to try and maintain some semblance of muscle tone... Is that what you were after?
Steven Ward10 said:Well, you actually just backed up my point about them weakening up in space. It’s also indirectly caused by those weak electrical stimulators!!! The whole system is compromised. 🙂
I don't think that's quite right. They aren't weakening because of the stimulators; it's because there's zero gravity. Without that constant pull, their muscles aren't being pushed to work, so they suffer from atrophy. That's why those poor folks have to train so hard just to maintain what they have or at least try not to lose too much muscle mass.
On top of all those positive effects, there's one massive downside that pretty much cancels everything else out—OSTEOPOROSIS. Since there's no gravity, there's no mechanical force acting on the bones 😢... From what I've been reading, it's one of the biggest hurdles scientists are still struggling to solve for the mission to Mars.
banderas said:I have a quick question—is anyone here actually looking up the data, or are we all just talking from memory? Look, obviously you can't compare electrical stimulation to hitting the weights at the gym, but it's definitely better than doing nothing at all. Besides, EMS is a core part of about 90% of medical physical therapy sessions where they need to jumpstart certain muscles, so all these horror stories about it destroying your muscles or wrecking your nervous system just don't hold water...
Listen, I know what I'm talking about—there aren't any real side effects, though it isn't exactly a magic bullet for healthy people either. At the end of the day, even astronauts have to work out, right? For them, EMS is just a helpful tool in the kit. It’s certainly not efficient enough to sculpt a perfect physique without putting in any actual effort. Plus, there are specific contraindications to watch out for, and there are tons of different types of EMS out there.
It's probably not quite 90%; in a clinical setting, we much prefer traditional physical therapy🙂 EMS is typically used when natural muscle innervation is impaired and someone can't achieve a voluntary contraction—and occasionally when it *is* intact, but that's rare. But honestly, that's just about maintaining the status quo, not really making significant progress...
It’s just a marketing gimmick, honestly... I could dig up some specifics if you really want them, but the bottom line is that those muscle contractions are never going to be nearly as intense as when you actually push yourself through a workout. When it comes to EMS, the results are just incredibly underwhelming. And let's be real—you aren't going to sculpt a physique without breaking a sweat... Honestly, it would be way more convenient to just stick some electrodes on my body and lounge in front of the TV instead.
The Zone Diet works fine if you actually have the patience and the time to commit to it. Personally, I just don't have it in me since I'm not even getting home until late at night.
As for the Atkins diet—it's potentially risky, and it could really take a toll on your kidneys.
And don't even get me started on A/C/E... honestly, I'd rather not comment. Why not just skip the hassle and take amphetamines instead? It’d probably be healthier... 😁
hiddenviper9 said:A little announcement for all the comedians out there!
Right above the Health subforum, you'll find the Jokes section. So, if you're looking to crack jokes in Health, maybe consider moving over to the comedy section instead.
And just so we're clear on one thing... One of the BIGGEST mistakes parents make is failing to teach their young kids not to be afraid of ANY illness. Instead, they should be teaching them to use self-confidence and faith in themselves to fight against whatever comes their way—it's just part of being a resilient human being.
Also, cancer shouldn't be treated like some forbidden taboo, especially by people who brush it off as nothing more than a bad cold.
But honestly, as long as we have "comedians" posting in the Health section and people discussing illnesses through such a narrow lens, we’re going to keep seeing people arrive at hospitals terrified to death—people who practically pass away just from the sight of a needle because they're so scared.
At the end of the day, we're living in the 21st century! Isn't that right?
The "religion" forum is also right nearby. You should check it out. Maybe you'll find some better company over there...
That would certainly be a much better topic to dive into...
hiddenviper9 - You’re just talking nonsense at this point. You clearly don't get humor, and honestly, you've become pretty rude. It is incredibly irresponsible to suggest to people online that they have cancer just because they're feeling "electric shocks"...