Posts by Angela Wright

Hey, are you drinking those Bud Light Pilsners?
If you are, you've got some serious reasons to be worried. You'll probably have to cut out Pilsners altogether.

Emily Fox15 said:My dear, my one and only, is gone forever. I just hope she's somewhere where there's no more pain, no suffering, and no tears. I'm left with this massive, hollow emptiness, a crushing sadness, and these haunting questions about whether I truly did everything within my power. May God watch over you all.

I am so sorry.😢
You did everything you possibly could with the knowledge and strength you had. Don't torture yourself with those "what ifs," because you'll never find an answer to them.

Ask about the Mirena. I’m not an expert on how those hormones actually behave in the body, but I do know they can be used by women who haven't given birth. It’s a bit more uncomfortable during the process, sure, but it gets done.

Amanda Martinez28 said:Thanks Dorja, and thanks to all the quietraven0s out there. I know deep down my dad is in a better place now—that he’s finally free from the pain and that horrible suffocating feeling—but how am I supposed to just accept that I'll never see him, talk to him, or kiss him again? God, I miss him so much it feels like I'm losing my mind, and honestly, it seems to get heavier with every passing day.

Amanda Martinez28, along with everyone else who has recently lost someone close, I want to invite you to join this topic I started after my mom passed away. I realized that venting my grief and my longing here doesn't really help those currently in the fight; if anything, it can be overwhelming or even counterproductive for people trying to stay focused on recovery.
Let's move those conversations over there.

My cousin dealt with the exact same thing—total issues with her corpus luteum. She ended up being put on Provera, all five doses. Honestly, if you want to know if that doctor was on the money, you can check it yourself quite easily just by tracking when your period actually hits. If the math lines up perfectly with your ovulation window, then there’s your answer.

p.s. Just so we're on the same page, ovulation is that central point in a woman's cycle where the mature follicle in the ovary bursts and releases the egg.

Please, give me a break. It’s not herpes. You're just having a reaction because you were probably licking your lips to stop them from cracking since you didn't have any Vaseline on hand.
Honestly, my personal discovery is that Vaseline has this addictive quality to it—once you start using it, you're hooked and constantly reaching for it. It's the gold standard.👍

Nancy Grant77 said:Thyroid issues?
You should get your TSH, T3, and T4 levels checked—maybe go through a private clinic if you want faster results.

That’s possible, but honestly, I think stress is the more likely culprit here. Have you dealt with any recent trauma? Personally, my short-term memory went completely out the window the moment I found out my mom had a brain tumor. There is zero chance I can remember the names of people I just met; I have to hear things repeated several times before they stick. Dates, obligations, phone numbers—everything just slips through my fingers.
A close friend of mine went through something similar after her brand-new car was stolen before she could even finish the insurance paperwork. Her short-term memory was a total wreck... and for both of us, this forgetfulness hits ten times harder whenever we're exhausted.

Angela Newman33 said:Look, regardless of how you feel about me, you could always just lay out what exactly this "expertise" of yours is regarding this issue.

I'm sure there are people here who'd actually find it interesting—just so they know who's giving advice and what they're actually talking about, since you write like you're some kind of expert on the subject.

I could, but it would be off-topic. We are talking about a father's suicide here. Every single trauma or crisis where you're suddenly forced to face a fundamentally devastating situation demands an immediate, urgent response.
I already pointed you toward my signature if you want to dig into my credentials.

🙄🤦
Angela Newman33,
I'm honestly stumped as to why you’ve decided I'm being arrogant or stuck-up; I have no clue what gave you that impression.🤷
Whatever. I laid out my perspective and the facts as I see them, and I think I made myself perfectly clear.
I'm not interested in getting into a petty back-and-forth with you, trying to outsmart you, or wasting breath overexplaining things.
Best,

Alex Scott14 said:I get sore throats constantly—basically every two weeks during the winter. Heaven forbid I drink milk straight from the fridge or grab a Coke with ice; it’s like an invitation for trouble. On top of that, I end up with strep throat maybe twice a year...

Throughout the winter, I stick strictly to tea with honey and take some immune support drops, but I still end up dealing with a sore throat no matter what. 😢
Is this enough of a reason to have my tonsils removed?

Look, I know none of you are doctors, but I’m looking for some perspective because the waiting rooms at the clinics are absolute madness lately—it feels like everyone is fighting over free handouts, and I don't want to waste my time sitting there if it won't help anything....🤷

My parents are actually telling me NO. Their logic is that if the tonsils go, everything will just head straight for my lungs, leaving me perpetually sick and catching every cold under the sun....🤷 😕

Thanks, 🙂

You need to see an ENT specialist. They’re the ones who can actually examine you and determine if your tonsils have stopped serving a purpose and are now doing more harm than good. Based just on the story you've told here, there isn't enough clinical info to give a definitive answer.

Angela Newman33 said:And you clearly haven't been in this position yourself, or at least didn't think to ask an actual expert what they thought about it.

I already mentioned that I talked things over with a few psychologists after everything went down (not just for my own sake, but for everyone involved), and they all said the exact same thing: you need to wait a while before you start digging into it.

Everyone handles stuff like this differently, and you have to let them try to process it on their own terms before you start pushing them toward doctors and specialists.
Because, honestly, those pros can't really do much until a person has first tried to deal with their own headspace.

And you, sweetie, clearly aren't reading with any actual comprehension or attention. Your implication that I obviously haven't found myself in a similar spot isn't fair. People deal with all kinds of chaos on a daily basis, and nobody has the right to claim their problems are somehow different, bigger, or harder than anyone else's. For your information, if you actually looked at my profile, you'd see I deal with one particular, highly traumatic situation quite frequently, working with people and their families from the very moment they receive a diagnosis.

Like I said before, and I’m repeating it now: she doesn't need clinical treatment; she needs guidance on how to carry herself through this entire crisis. Other people have reached out to her with that exact kind of support.
I have no idea what specific psychologists or psychiatrists you're citing, because I don't know what questions you actually asked them. It’s pretty clear you were asking them about treatment, rather than guidance on how to handle things right now. For God's sake, crisis intervention centers weren't dreamed up by accident. They were designed by experts for a very specific purpose. Look at American movies based on true stories, like those dealing with school shootings. Crisis teams of psychologists and therapists arrive on the scene immediately to work with the survivors, talk through everything, and facilitate support groups. Why do you think that is?
And please, just accept once and for all that psychologists and psychiatrists aren't just there for people with chronic mental illnesses; they exist to prevent those very illnesses and disorders from developing out of intense, high-stress situations. That’s why getting that help and guidance as early as possible is absolutely critical.

The girl came looking for advice and she got it. She made her decision fully informed. She says she feels better, which is great—let's just hope that holds.

Brenda Cooper3 said:Someone mentioned to me that you shouldn't try treating sinus inflammation with inhalation unless a doctor is supervising, because it might actually make the inflammation worse. But then I just saw on the Walgreens website that inhalation is recommended for sinus relief. So, what's the actual truth here?

It's true that inhalation helps. As for needing medical supervision, that's the first time I've ever heard that bit of advice.🤷

Angela Newman33 said:I can totally say I get where you're coming from
my dad took his own life about two months ago
it was an explosion at the house—pretty violent stuff
I went through the exact same thing—nightmares, fear of the dark, jumping at every little sound—but honestly, it all passed, and it actually happened pretty fast

all those panic-mongers kept telling me I needed to see a psychiatrist right away and whatnot, but when I finally called one, he basically said that normal grieving and processing trauma takes a few months, and everyone just deals with it in their own way
if things don't improve after, say, six months to a year—though it's different for everyone—that's when you should look for help

and to all you panickers in here who are trying to rush her off to some clinic... give it a rest. They aren't even going to treat her until she gets through this initial grieving phase and everything settles down

also, a word of advice: stay away from sleeping pills. They won't really make you feel better and you could easily end up hooked; I ended up having hallucinations from them and decided I was done
if you're too scared to sleep alone, ask a friend or someone close to you to crash with you. That helped me a ton because it made me feel safer and stopped that horrific mental movie from playing on loop in my head

if you ever want to talk about it, feel free to shoot me a DM or whatever else works

hang in there

Why would she even bother reaching out after you already laid it all out for her? Let her sit with it for a year or two; if she finally hits a breaking point then, maybe she can give you a call.😳

Look, honey, you're confusing being mentally ill with simply experiencing psychological trauma. There's a massive difference. Besides, mental fortitude isn't distributed equally among everyone. That’s why we have specialists who deal specifically with these issues. You've even got licensed therapists who aren't necessarily psychologists or psychiatrists, but they've gone through specialized training to help someone navigate a crisis like this so they can find their footing and handle the aftermath in a healthy way.

Lawrence Miller4 said:Hey everyone....

My father was diagnosed with non-specific breast cancer. He’s already had surgery, and his IHC results just came back today. Since I'm currently in my sixth year of medical school, I was wondering if anyone here could break down what these specific findings actually imply....



Hey all, hang in there! 🙂

Go ahead to www.zanovidan.com and log into the forum. Start a new thread specifically about male breast cancer and ask your question there. We have an oncologist, Jasna Radić, who frequents the forum and can give you some real insight.
What I can tell you right now is that those results basically describe the underlying structure of the tumor tissue.
Male breast cancer is incredibly rare, so I don't have much deep knowledge on how it deviates from the female version or how different its progression might be.

More info on the disease

Walter Newman6 said:When my dad was in the hospital, some guy representing the company came by to explain the whole process to my mom, and that was basically it. I know for a fact Dad relied on it heavily; he’d be working at it day and night.

The real issue lies with people who haven't received an official lung cancer diagnosis yet. They can't get access to it, regardless of what their pulmonologist or oncologist recommends, and regardless of the fact that they have lung metastases that are literally suffocating them.

silentcanyon36 said:Does anyone actually have concrete evidence—either for or against his method? There’s a study floating around the web involving the Arizona Cancer center and the University of Arizona... what's the deal with that? Is it a total fraud?

Bicarbonate Increases tumor PH and Inhibits Spontaneous Metastases this article Has been published by The AACR
Increases tumor PH and Inhibits Spontaneous Metastases Published online First on March 10
Research by:
Arizona Cancer center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Arizona Department of Pharmacology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Michigan H. Lee Moffitt Cancer center and research institut, Tampa, Florida
Ian F. Robey, Brend K. Baggett, Nathaniel d. Kirkpatrick, Denise J. Roe, Julia Dosescu, Bonnie F. Sloane, Arig Ibrahim Hashim, David L. Morse, Natarajan Raghunand, Robert A. Gatenby, and Robert J. Gillies

Robert J. Gillies Abstract
Think about how a fire burns faster when there's a constant supply of oxygen and fuel. In the world of oncology, solid tumors act similarly, but with a twist: because they gulp down glucose so aggressively and have such terrible blood flow, they end up creating an incredibly acidic environment around themselves. It’s like a toxic wasteland surrounding a growing fortress. We already know from lab tests—both in petri dishes and right before injecting cells into animal models—that this acidic pH actually acts as a chemical signal that tells tumor cells to start invading nearby tissue and spreading elsewhere. It basically paves the road for metastasis. This current study is digging into one specific question: if we can step in and neutralize that acidity, can we effectively shut down the spread of cancer in a living system?
The data is clear: using oral NaHCO3 selectively increased the pH of tumors and reduced the formation of spontaneous metastases in mouse models of metastatic breast cancer. It’s like trying to neutralize an acid bath before it can eat through the floor. Using 31P magnetic resonance spectroscopy, researchers proved this regimen significantly bumps up the extracellular pH—without touching the intracellular levels—while fluorescence microscopy of tumors grown in window chambers confirmed that the process actually forces the acid out of the growing tumors.
The data shows that NaHCO3 therapy actually cut down the rate of lymph node involvement. Interestingly, though, it didn't touch the levels of circulating tumor cells. This suggests that the drop in organ metastases wasn't happening because of an increase in intravasation, but rather through a different mechanism entirely.

On the flip side, using NaHCO3 therapy made a massive dent in how many liver metastases formed after an intrasplenic injection—which basically suggests it actually works to stop those cells from breaking out and setting up camp elsewhere. When they tried tail vein injections in other cancer models, the results were a bit of a toss-up; it successfully blocked metastases from PC3M prostate cancer cells, but didn't have the same effect on B16 melanoma. We still don't have a definitive answer on exactly how this therapy pulls it off, but we do know that a low pH environment triggers the release of active cathepsin B, which is a major player when it comes to remodeling the cellular matrix.
source : Cancer Res 2009

Bicarbonate Increases tumor PH and Inhibits Spontaneous Metastases this article Has been published by The AACR

Go read everything Vanda has posted in this thread. She laid it all out perfectly. This woman isn't just talking out of her hat; she’s done the heavy lifting and looked into this thoroughly. Besides, she's dealing with this herself, so believe me, she has every reason to get the facts right.
Look, I know you feel like you're backed into a corner right now, and being in that position makes you the perfect target for psychopaths like Simoncini.
Look, you still have options on the table. One of them is taking your test results elsewhere to get a second opinion. You’re dealing with a condition that isn't exactly rare, which means there’s a massive wave of ongoing clinical trials out there that you might actually qualify for. Do some digging online. If you find something that looks promising, ask your doctor to draft a formal recommendation, then send your translated records over to the institution you're targeting. I’m convinced there’s a way in; I’ve seen people dealing with much more obscure tumors manage to track down studies and successfully land a spot. Don't just sit there—go hunt for it.
First things first, get yourself a referral to a top-tier clinic. You need the best experts in the business if you're going to tackle this head-on. Dana Faber can walk you through all the potential paths available to you right now. It’s an investment, sure, but it won't break the bank. Your best bet is to reach out via email first; they'll lay out exactly what they need from you and give you a clear breakdown of the cost for their consultation.

Don't let your hope slip away, and don't go wandering aimlessly through the fog.
Hang in there.

silentcanyon36 said:In short:
I've been fighting colorectal cancer for a year now, through chemo and intense radiation. It receded for a while, but it’s back, and my doctor says an anal resection is the only way out. I don't have much time left, and before I let them cut my anus away, I want to try Dr. Simoncini's alternative therapy. There are two versions. One (the better one) involves inserting a catheter directly into the tumor, which I simply can't afford, and the other uses infusions of a 5% sodium bicarbonate solution—but I need a nurse to administer it!
So, if there is a nurse out there willing to help me carry out this therapy for a fee, please PM me.

😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲

Look, honey, I think this might be the single biggest mistake you could possibly make right now. It’s the equivalent of walking straight into a firing squad.
Simoncini is a fraud, a con artist, and a bottom-tier human parasite. He was kicked out of the medical board for fraud and murder.
Anyone who reaches out to offer you something like this is operating at the exact same level as Simoncini. This is nothing short of attempted murder.
There is an entire topic about sodium bicarbonate covering the exact delusion you're describing, explained very clearly by Vanda, a fellow forum member who is a scientist and also a cancer survivor.
I get it—you feel the desperate need to take action—but this is completely irrational and it isn't going to help you. In fact, it’s going to complicate everything and could kill you, especially if some other charlatan shows up claiming they can perform this madness for you.

Donna Wood52 said:Every medical field has its gross side, but honestly, I’d much rather be a vet than an MD. At least for me.

And you're making the same point about childbirth—it's definitely not a pretty sight either.

Even cattle get artificially inseminated manually.👍

People act so shocked by everything, but why bother being surprised? It's like watching a worm struggle in the dirt—totally pointless.🤷

Brenda Cooper3 said:I’ve always wondered about this myself. At what exact point during medical school does a student sit up and decide, "Yeah, my entire career is going to revolve around examining female genitalia"? 😁
It gets even worse—actually deciding to become a venereologist! I mean, seriously, who looks at their career options and decides that’s the path they want to take? At what point in life does someone make that call?
I can wrap my head around women, sure—especially if some of them are just straight-up obsessed with the aesthetics of that particular anatomy. 😍... but men. 😲I’m blanking on the exact term here—what do you call a male gynecologist? Help me out, please, haha. 😁

The venereologist.
I’m actually curious about the path to becoming a vet myself. I mean, how does someone even decide that? It sounds like you'd spend your entire life elbow-deep in a cow's backside.🤷 I mean, seriously, this is just pure insanity.☕

Some people on this forum honestly shock me with how incredibly shallow they are.😳

granitesurfer36 said:Thanks for the kind words. I really don't want this label to follow me forever, and I know that's entirely up to me.

Look, you’ve just gone through a fundamentally traumatic life event, and how you choose to handle it right now is everything. If you don't set a healthy foundation immediately, you could be looking at psychological fallout that haunts you for decades. To get that footing, you need professional guidance. Whether it’s a therapist or a psychiatrist doesn't matter—what matters is having someone model for you how to actually process the tidal wave of emotions and thoughts hitting you. You aren't crazy; what you’re feeling in your head and your heart is a completely natural response to an unnatural situation. You have to invest the time in yourself and seek help now, simply so you don't reach a breaking point.
I totally get where you're coming from. My partner's father was caught in a blast—suffering from severe PTSD. My partner was only 17 at the time and didn't get the support he needed. Fast forward 11 years, and he’s still dealing with mental fog and constant short-circuiting in his brain. He isn't "crazy," but trivial things hit him hard when they shouldn't, and honestly, he's much more scattered than someone his age should be.
The reality is, you’ll likely carry the stigma for life because you’ve been marked by your father's actions. That's just human nature; there's no escaping the social fallout. But while you can't change the mark, you can learn how to navigate it.
Stay brave, stay rational, and put all your focus on yourself right now. There is nothing left for you to do regarding your dad, but there is plenty you can do for yourself.