Posts by Angela Wright

li freak said:I went to see my primary care physician, and she told me there isn't actually any hardened buildup—no wax plugs or solid clumps—just these membranes.
The weird part was that when I used those drops (which are super thick), I could actually feel them breaking down bit by bit inside my ear—kind of like a slow dissolve. It’s a huge pain because those drops muffle your hearing so badly while you're using them. I stopped after two weeks, but it still took another week for my hearing to finally snap back to normal.

If you're still dealing with this, just get a referral to an ENT.

Sarah Edwards38 said:Thanks for the sentiment, honey, but your regrets don't change reality. It wasn't painful, and honestly? It was great. That sense of freedom afterward was unlike anything else.

Stop terrorizing these girls. Just stop it right now.

Look, she’s not wrong about how things went down. Life is messy, which is why we use protection and birth control—there's no point in being afraid.👍
Everyone just needs to chill out a little.🎉
😘

driftingorca24 said:Man, I am beyond frustrated right now.

One nostril is completely blocked, and the other is basically the same deal, just slightly less intense. At this rate, sleep is out of the question tonight.

What should I pick up at the pharmacy tomorrow?

To top it all off, I managed to lose my Sinusin inhaler earlier today!

Try some Afrin. It clears you out instantly—total game changer!👍

velvetnomad91 said:Hey there,
I have a question: What does it actually mean when my doctor tells me I have "membranes" in my ears?
Basically, I went to see my doctor after a trip to Florida because some water got stuck in my ear and just wouldn't budge. She checked them out and told me it wasn't earwax, but some kind of membranes. After that, the nurse tried to flush my ears—she gave it a few good shots—but nothing would come out (the water was totally clear). Since that didn't work, she gave me some drops—glycerol—which did absolutely nothing. In fact, I stopped using them after a week because I was practically deaf; those drops are so thick they just sit in your ear and refuse to move.

Membranes? The only membrane I know about in the ear is the eardrum. Glycerol is basically an oil meant to soften any hardened buildup so a doctor can more easily flush it out with a syringe. It’s possible that this hardened buildup is exactly what’s blocking the water from draining naturally when you tilt your head.
Did you see an ENT or just a general practitioner?

Angela Wright said:Preach!!!👍
Seriously though, how does that work for women battling cancer?
I honestly believe staying positive is everything, especially when your health is on the line.
If you don't mind me asking, which hospital did you have your surgery at?

At Mayo Clinic, I had my procedure with Dr. Bauman. He’s an incredible doctor, and the entire nursing staff there is top-tier.👍

Angela Wright said:I’ve got four incisions.
One just below my navel, two small ones down on the sides, and one larger one sitting right above those two little ones.
Whenever I realize I’m probably heading back under the knife soon😠 ,I honestly feel like screaming.🤣

Oh, please. It isn't the end of the world. You push through the discomfort, get it over with, and by the time summer rolls around, you won't even remember it happened. Just think about the women on this forum fighting ovarian cancer—they would trade places with you in a heartbeat if they could.

Angela Wright said:Oh, you poor thing!😘
Those symptoms sound absolutely brutal.
My doctor actually had me stop taking Logest because I felt like I was choking in my sleep at night (my last pill was back on December 20th).
Thank God you haven't had to go under the knife yet.
Endometriosis can wreck your body, and getting rid of that tissue is such a massive struggle.
My doctor completely gets where I'm coming from; he clearly doesn't want to take any chances, which is why he suggested surgery.
I deal with dizziness and occasional headaches, though my blood pressure stays steady.
My sedimentation rate is 12.
What did your blood work look like?
From what I've heard, a standard blood panel isn't always the deciding factor when it comes to a diagnosis.
For me, the worst part is how the pain just hits out of nowhere—like being on a subway and suddenly feeling this intense bloating, followed by sharp stabs all over my abdomen.
I get these strange noises coming from my stomach before bed and right after working out.
And during my period? It’s even worse.
I stay really active and am super careful about what I eat.
My abdomen is tender to the touch, especially right around the belly button.
The kicker in this whole situation is that you can't be 100% sure about an endometriosis diagnosis without undergoing a laparoscopy.

Check your PMs.🙂
I went through the laparoscopy myself about a year and a half ago to have a cyst and part of my ovary removed. After that, I was put on Yasmin to keep my ovaries dormant and try to stop the endometriosis in its tracks, since it's tied to ovarian function. Honestly, the laparoscopy itself is a breeze—there's really nothing to fear. You're in the hospital for three days, and they'll have you up and moving the very same day you wake up. The scars are tiny, almost invisible. There's one at the navel (where they pump in the CO2) and two little ones near the ovaries about an inch long. Mine looks like a tiny unicorn.😎
My blood counts were fine, though my liver enzymes were high and my CA-125 was extremely elevated before the surgery. Everything is normal now.

Angela Wright said:Thanks for the advice and for understanding!

I had surgery a year ago to remove a cyst, and they removed my fallopian tube at the same time.
Since then, things haven't really improved; my bowel symptoms have actually gotten worse, and the bleeding has become more painful and heavy.
My gynecological exams come back normal.
I didn't have endometriosis back then, but now my doctor suspects it because of the fluid leaking from that inflamed tube—he says there was uterine tissue inside it that’s now somehow lodged somewhere else.
There was a lot of inflammation outside the uterus and in that general area.
From what I understand, they can't always clean out 100% of it, and given how much inflammation we're talking about, anything is possible. They also suspect adhesions near the intestines.
I'm being treated at Mayo Clinic, which is where I had the surgery.
I went in for an MRI, and the gynecological findings were fine.
The report noted that the lumen of the sigmoid colon was wide and filled with gas and fecal matter.
Do you ever experience that sensation of fluid sloshing around in your abdomen that you can actually hear?
It happens to me after working out. I'm on a diet—I skip lunch and dinner and just eat broccoli and cauliflower; honestly, I don't know what else to do, even though I've lost 3 pounds.
That pain throughout my upper abdomen is sudden and stabbing. My stomach just feels incredibly heavy.
Now they're sending me to Mercy Hospital to check for a potential bowel obstruction, and they mentioned they might need to rule out Crohn's disease.
What's your take on all this?

Luckily, I only had an endometriotic cyst on my ovary. It was removed, and now I'm on Yasmin, and everything is great—honestly, I've never felt better.
If they found uterine tissue, then that's it: it looks like you developed endometriosis that has spread to your bowels. It’s possible there was a bit of a mishap during the initial surgery. I remember my doctor mentioning that when they remove those cysts, they have to be extremely careful not to let any of the contents spill into the abdominal cavity. That might be exactly what happened, leading to these complications. Did you have bowel issues before the surgery?
I dealt with all that stabbing pain myself related to my ovarian cyst, and it was miserable. I would pass out and vomit; I even ended up in the ER to get prescribed Tramale.
Regarding the doctors at Mercy, I'd recommend Dr. Krznarić if you want a specialist for the digestive tract, though everyone there is excellent. Also, I think you should really rest until this is sorted out—just light walking.
I hope they get you into a procedure quickly; don't let anyone or anything drag their feet on this.

David Richardson94 said:Can I actually pick that up at a pharmacy without a prescription?

Yeah, you can. Some $6.75

David Richardson94 said:I’ve broken out in this weird rash all over my body, but my doctor couldn't give me a solid diagnosis until we get some lab work back. She gave me some lotion to stop the itching, but honestly, it was over before it even started and didn't do much. Does anyone know any home remedies to take the edge off? It isn't constant or driving me insane, but there are moments when it gets incredibly irritating.😁

Think of it like liquid foundation for shrimp. There's menthol in it so it has a cooling effect, though it does dry your skin out a bit.
First things first, try switching up your laundry detergent and fabric softener. A close friend of mine dealt with the exact same thing about a year ago, and it turned out her new fabric softener was the culprit. As soon as she ditched it, the rash vanished.

Angela Wright said:I didn't get the CA-125 test because my doctor never told me it was necessary.
I was on Logest from October 6th all the way through December 21st, and honestly, it just made everything worse. I'm dealing with upper abdominal pain, plus heavy and incredibly painful bleeding. Last month, I had to switch to injections because the pills were becoming unbearable.
The pain in my colon is constant, along with that upper abdominal discomfort, and it all ramps up significantly during my period.
When my period hits, I’m basically living on prunes and mineral water because I can't stay away from the bathroom.

I'm not entirely sure how they classify Logest in terms of how it works. Some types of birth control essentially shut down ovarian function entirely, while others just tinker with it. What did your labs actually look like before you started the medication? Even a brief break from certain hormonal contraceptives can trigger the formation of endometriotic cysts. Generally, you shouldn't be starting hormone therapy until the tissue has been surgically cleared, unless you're dealing with specific cysts that respond to the medication. A gynecologist should be able to weigh those risks. Given how violently your body is reacting, there is clearly something fundamentally wrong with this treatment plan. Birth control is supposed to minimize bleeding and virtually eliminate discomfort, not cause more of it.
Severe cramping during menstruation, pain during intercourse, and heavy bleeding are classic symptoms of endometriosis. Furthermore, an elevated CA-125 marker can often point toward endometriosis. You can always go get that test done privately, and you'll have the results the same day. It should cost about $67. It's possible that endometriotic tissue is causing an inflammatory response. What did the pathology report show regarding the cyst and ovary after your surgery?

In my opinion, your best bet is to head to a hospital. They can run a comprehensive series of tests and tackle this systematically. This kind of "half-baked" outpatient care is likely why your situation has escalated into something so complicated.

Regarding the digestive issues, try drinking Bekunis tea (I believe they also sell Bekunis dražeja) and pick up some glycerin suppositories. You can use them multiple times; they aren't harmful and they really help. Most importantly, stick to light meals—lots of green vegetables and lean white meat. Avoid legumes and anything that causes bloating. Eat plenty of broccoli!

ironnomad38 said:Hey.
A year ago, I had surgery because of pyosalpinx—basically a severe type of fallopian tube inflammation. They had to remove the tube since it was completely destroyed, and I also had a massive 6-inch ovarian cyst.

I’m really wondering if any other women here have dealt with salpingitis and what kind of lasting effects it leaves behind.
My doctor mentioned that a diagnostic laparoscopy might be the next step.
He also told me to see a gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic, who might need to perform an intestinal transit study.
Because I'm dealing with gut symptoms, he suspects there might be adhesions around my intestines caused by endometriosis lesions.

Please, if anyone has experience with salpingitis, share it!!!!!!!!!

Those endometriosis lesions can only be diagnosed with 100% certainty through laparoscopy. It sounds like you've been hit with a lot all at once. You should head over to the Mayo Clinic to get those intestines checked out; if the adhesions are indeed from endometriosis, they’ll likely have to surgically remove them. They'll probably put you on hormonal contraceptives to keep your remaining ovary quiet and prevent more cysts from forming. Generally speaking, these things can pop up anywhere in the body, though they most commonly manifest within the abdomen. Have you had your CA-125 levels checked yet?

Eric Smith8 said:"The parenchymal organs of the upper abdomen show no focal changes.
Post-hysterectomy and oophorectomy status is observed with no signs of local recurrence.
Adjacent to the left common iliac artery, there is an inhomogeneous low-density formation measuring 11x25mm, most likely a lymph node."

Can someone break this down for me?..................😕

There's no recurrence, and that's what matters most! That means the cancer isn't back!👍

nyla said:Yeah, probably in some run-down shack somewhere.🙄 I mean...

General Hospital, OB-GYN intake. You’ll get an itemized bill you have to justify to prove the costs 😛 .

I honestly can't wrap my head around these numbers—is it $2,000 or just $3?$0.00 If you're seeing a private specialist, sure, prices spike, but why not just use your insurance and a standard referral!? Assuming they don't even log it in your medical records.

The cost likely fluctuates based on the stage of pregnancy; essentially, the further along the pregnancy is, the more expensive the procedure becomes because the medical methods required are different.

Bradley Nelson2 said:It's on my leg, right in that spot between the knee and the groin. 😁
There's no bleeding, it's not an open wound, just a little scratchy and slightly swollen. Maybe some bruised blood sitting under the skin. Honestly, it probably doesn't need anything at all, which would be ideal.

Clean it with some rubbing alcohol and slap some ice on it so the swelling doesn't get out of hand. You’re also going to want some Heparin—just grab whatever brand you find at CVS or Walgreens, they're all basically the same stuff—to help that bruising clear up faster.

vichyevka said:JUST WANTED TO LET YOU ALL KNOW MY PERIOD STARTED. THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL THE HELP🙏 🙏 🙂

Now it’s time to head down to the local CVS to pick up some birth control.

placidbadger5 said:Look, I realize this is the health subforum and not some smut site, but since we're dealing with a mix of physical, sexual, and maybe even psychological issues, I figured this was the right place to bring it up...

It’s about sex—specifically, the fact that my girlfriend completely dries up right after she hits orgasm. Everything works perfectly fine until that moment, but shortly after, penetration becomes difficult and uncomfortable, and eventually even painful for her, until we're forced to stop altogether..
From what I understand, female lubrication should continue as long as there's arousal...unless I've got that wrong.😕

I want to help her out (if that's even possible, or if she even needs help) so we can both actually enjoy ourselves..
Does anyone have any advice, personal experiences, a potential explanation, or anything else?

Thanks

Listen, there should be enough natural moisture for both of you...could she be dealing with a yeast infection or something? She should probably head to a clinic, get some swabs done, and just go in for a regular checkup.
Otherwise, just hit up a CVS or Walgreens; they carry all kinds of lubricants, they've got everything.

Casey Campbell said:An 89-year-old patient has just started insulin injections after dealing with diabetes for years. Our main struggle right now is figuring out the exact dosage she needs. Is there a reliable resource online for this? I’ve heard rumors about specialized education programs for families managing diabetes, but I have no idea if those actually exist or where to find them.

The patient was hospitalized due to sudden weakness in her late 80s. It turns out she had suffered a heart attack, and her blood sugar levels were through the roof. After finishing rehab—where they first introduced insulin—she was discharged with instructions from the attending internist to administer 28 units in the morning and 10 at night. However, a few days later, an endocrinologist (who received all her records from the ward) recommended we switch to 32 units in the morning and 12 at night.
We decided to follow the endocrinologist’s lead, since they are the actual specialists in this field.

After a few days, we got a glucose monitor, and the readings are consistently high. Her morning numbers are almost always north of 10, with 8 being our only "low" reading. We hit a peak of 17 once. Just tonight, we checked her, and she’s sitting at 21.8—basically 22.

What’s the move here? Should we bump up the dose? I’ve heard that when levels are this high, you should increase the dose by 2 units, which apparently applies whenever the morning reading exceeds 10. By that logic, we should be giving her 34 in the morning and 14 at night.

Beyond diet, is insulin therapy alone supposed to handle this, or are there other major factors at play? Is there a standard protocol for adjusting insulin based on these specific readings? Ultimately, where can we go to get definitive, accurate information?

Thanks!

Since you're asking on a forum about such an elderly patient, you have to consider that her organs might be starting to fail.
If you can get her admitted to Mayo Clinic, they would keep her under observation for a few days and then determine the correct dosage based on those clinical observations. They took incredible care of my grandmother. Even though we couldn't quite get her sugar levels stabilized, she was only on oral medication back then.

Ladies, honestly, I am absolutely floored by some of the nonsense I’ve been reading here. It’s genuinely shocking! Some of you seriously need to go back and crack open a middle school biology textbook!
Look, it's simple: condoms protect your brain, and if you're in a committed relationship, get on the pill. And what is this talk about "ejaculation outside the body" being safe? Please. There is plenty of sperm in pre-ejaculate alone to fertilize an egg. Once ovulation happens, that egg is viable for about 24 hours. Seriously, basic science, people!🙄 You need to be seeing a gynecologist regularly—treat them like a trusted close friend and ask them every single question you have!
Honey, you need to see a gynecologist right away (honestly, you should have started doing this the moment you became sexually active) who can tell you immediately whether or not you're pregnant. If you are, given how far along you might be, they will walk you through which Planned Parenthood services or medical options are available to you. They'll explain everything (make sure you ask!), and they will refer you to the hospital. Be prepared to set aside roughly $1000 for the costs. In a situation like this, you don't need a formal appointment at the clinic; just walk in, tell the nurse what's going on, and they will see you immediately.
If it turns out you aren't pregnant, they'll help you find the best birth control method for your specific needs.
Love,

Taylor Chase4 said:I wasn't exaggerating; I tried that too, and honestly, I don't know why, but they just mess up my microflora and trigger yeast infections. Now, I stick to baby wash, and of course, I make sure to freshen up whenever possible after using the bathroom.

Daily liners are a bad idea. That plastic lining they use is terrible for vaginal flora, and let's be real—those pads create the perfect warm, damp little greenhouse for fungus to thrive. The golden rule is to let things breathe down there. Using one once in a while is fine, but wearing them constantly? Absolutely not!

It really comes down to the individual. Personally, I don't think pads or intimate washes—provided they're formulated to be gentle and pH-neutral—are the actual culprits behind yeast infections. As for the pads, I feel like the amount of plastic and that "suffocating" effect is negligible compared to the clothes we wear. I mean, what else are you supposed to use as a substitute during your period? The real issue with yeast is that once it takes hold, it’s incredibly stubborn. Any tiny shift in temperature, a change in local pH, or even just friction from certain underwear (like thongs, which trigger an infection for me instantly) can kickstart its reproduction all over again.