steelangler88 said:Hmm. Out of all the pills you've tried, which one was actually the easiest to deal with?
Honestly, birth control drives me insane—back on the pill again today—and I’ve been feeling nauseous since early this morning. I took a second one in the afternoon, and now I’m supposed to take *another* one! I think I might just quit again because these two have made me feel absolutely miserable. And I don't get how everything can be "fine" while this bleeding just won't stop. I'm entering my seventh week of constant spotting. It's a total nightmare.
Regarding Mirena and Nexplanon... I've never heard of them, I assume they're IUDs or implants? Personally, I couldn't care less about birth control; I wouldn't choose to take anything or have anything put inside me voluntarily. But I'm stuck dealing with this crap because they tell me I don't have any other choice.
I'm wondering if anyone has an idea what could be causing this, because my doctors are clueless as to why or where it's coming from. So far, I've checked my hormones and my OBGYN results are all fine. I also went to check my clotting levels (since I have a genetic predisposition for thrombocytopenia), and that's okay too. I'm out of ideas...
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Way back when I was 12, I was on Stediril d or m🤔, which used to make me pass out.🙄 Luckily, it turned out to be a thyroid issue back then, so treating that fixed everything. But now that this problem is resurfacing, I tried some options that supposedly have very low hormone levels—like Novynette—but that made me feel just as awful. I'm done trying it that way. Then again, who knows how other methods would affect me. I'll try them and see what happens.🙄
I wouldn't use birth control either; I'm incredibly frustrated by the whole situation.
Have they done an MRI? Because that's the only way to see soft tissue clearly. Maybe you have cysts on your ovaries?, endometriosis?, or something else?
I've had all those tests, and everything has always come back normal. Except for the fact that my hormone levels don't match my actual condition! My periods should be really light. As for what an MRI might show? Endometriosis crossed my mind, but from what I know, those women deal with intense pain, and I don't have any menstrual pain at all. Never have. I don't know if it matters, but even my endometrial thickness is very thin...🤷
There are two big reasons why this case sticks out to me: 1. My flow is absolutely brutal—I’m talking massive nighttime floods where I’m completely soaked through in like 10-15 minutes. 2. My history with birth control pills. Years ago, when I was dealing with irregular spotting, my OBGYN put me on them, and after just one pill, I ended up being rushed to the ER because I passed out.
Everything was fine for 15 years. But lately, over the last 6 months, I’ve been bordering on anemic. My cycles are actually super regular—every 28 to 30 days, no issues there—it’s just that the actual bleeding is insane. I crossed pills off my list immediately. Now I’m hunting for a doctor who can fit me with a Mirena, which I’d much rather try. Or maybe even a Nexplanon. Honestly, I have no clue. 🤷 I’m basically in the exact same boat.
velvetmoose9 said:You should definitely sit down with your primary care doctor first and get some basic diagnostics out of the way—think standard blood work, an EKG, and maybe even an ultrasound of the heart if they think it's necessary, or possibly a transesophageal one. Depending on what they find, you might need to go for more targeted testing like a Holter monitor or an EEG before deciding if you actually need to see a specialist, like a cardiologist or a neurologist. Looking at the symptoms described, vasovagal syncope is definitely on the table, but we really need to rule out a whole bunch of other stuff first. Does anyone else in your family deal with similar issues? Anyway, major props to you for handling that first aid like a pro right there at home. 😉
This has been happening to me on and off for the last 10 years.🤣 Doctors haven't found anything specific, except for the fact that it only hits when I'm stressed out. And yesterday... yeah, yesterday was one of those days.
As for the first aid part—sadly, I have way too much experience with that.😬
So, I got up from bed tonight and after maybe a minute, everything just went black—vision totally cut out—and I could feel my pulse dropping... I hit the floor immediately because, honestly, I know from experience that if I hadn't, I would've passed out cold. I’ve had similar episodes before caused by hypoglycemia, but this time none of the usual stuff showed up—no shakes, no sweating, no racing heart, no nausea or weakness—so I’m thinking it was just a massive blood pressure drop.🤷 But this slowing heart rate thing has me worried... is that actually a normal precursor to fainting? Everything seemed to level out once I was lying down.
It took about four weeks for me—hardly even itchy, and the spots were super faint and pretty sparse. Didn't touch a single cream. Honestly, when I first got the diagnosis, I was ready to just lose it.🤣 But then? It passed without any drama at all. I kept waiting for things to get worse, but nope—nothing happened.
Does anyone know what kind of Praxiten dose would be roughly equivalent to 0.25 Xanax? Just looking for a ballpark figure—say, if someone happened to be taking both.
darktiger12 said:I guess it’s hard to pin down the exact number of people who showed up for the protests in Boston and other American cities. It’s one of those things where the authorities might claim around 70,000, while the organizers are tossing around numbers like 200,000. Even the media usually settles on about 100,000 just for Boston, though some American news outlets suggested there might have been closer to half a million people protesting across the whole country.
It feels to me like they weren't really protesting against the legalizing of so-called "same-sex unions" as much as they were pushing back against the idea of allowing same-sex couples to adopt children. There was also this whole thing about bureaucratic linguistic gymnastics—you know, trying to phase out terms like "mother" and "father" from official paperwork and school textbooks, which is something they've been trying to push through in California too, replacing them with things like "parent A" and "parent B."
It’s actually pretty interesting to look at how the media covered the whole event. At the same time, there were these "counter-demonstrations" organized by supporters of what they call "marriage equality." Mostly it was just lesbian-feminist activists, a handful of male "gay activists," and a small group of typical, masked agitators from various "anarcho-liberal" circles. Even if they tried their best, the media couldn't seem to find more than 200 "counter-protesters" (though a hundred seems like a more realistic number, I suppose) who spent the whole time, as usual, tucked safely behind police lines. They kept provoking the protesters and calling them "homophobes," all without any real consequences or intervention from the police.
When you look at something like this media report, you notice that these two hundred agitators somehow got way more coverage and more photos than the main protest, which had tens—maybe even hundreds—of thousands of people. It's such a classic, shallow, and transparent bit of media manipulation that it almost makes you feel sick. The ratio of protesters was at least 70,000 to maybe 200 against the laws, but the photo ratio was totally flipped; I think it was about 7:2 in favor of the "marriage equality" supporters. It feels like a pretty blatant Orwellian way to twist the truth.
I don't think it's an accident, either. Most audiences tend to be a bit superficial, I guess. People mostly just skim the headlines and subheadings, rarely reading the full article, and they definitely look at the pictures. By using this kind of biased and selective "reporting," the media tries to downplay how many people actually oppose these "progressive measures." They inflate both the numbers and the influence of these lobbies to mislead the public and create a completely skewed image, essentially trying to reshape public opinion over time.
We saw a similar situation last year during that "parade" in Miami. There were barely a hundred agitators, gathered from all over the US—mostly from Washington, D.C., or even right there in Miami—and even from neighboring countries and Europe. They were forced through the streets under state and police protection, even though they weren't wanted. Meanwhile, the ten thousand citizens in Miami who stood against it were demonized in the media, labeled as "homophobes," "primitives," or "violent," and some were even arrested or detained.
This kind of media manipulation really only has one goal: to hide the fact that the ideas being spread by this propaganda simply don't have mainstream support. Most people are against them and don't accept them—not in America, and clearly not even in a highly "indoctrinated" place like France. But that majority opinion is systematically minimized and swept under the rug. Politicians just push ahead with their own agendas while the media creates this false narrative to "soften up" the public, making them feel like "well, it's already decided anyway," until people eventually become numb to it and just accept whatever is served to them. It feels like déjà vu.
Is it totally normal to hit hypoglycemia like 2-3 hours after eating? Also—if I don't grab a snack right before hitting the sack, I’ll wake up in the middle of the night with my sugar crashing. My levels are usually fine otherwise.🤷 I've also noticed that whenever I'm stressed out, my blood sugar tanks super fast and I just get hit with this massive hunger.
Sarah Garcia84 said:Honestly, I find the idea of keeping animals in an apartment completely unthinkable. Animals deserve a massive backyard or some kind of outdoor space—a proper shelter, their own little house, and dedicated spots for food and water. That’s just how it should be... It honestly makes my skin crawl when people walk their dogs and don't bother picking up after them, leaving someone else to step in it. Or when they stroll down a main sidewalk and then sit down for ice cream or pizza while their dog is scratching and drooling just a few feet away; it all feels so unhygienic... not to mention those who kiss a dog on the snout and then immediately go kissing their child.🙄 At the end of the day, a human is a human, and a dog is an animal! I truly believe a dog can't be a person's friend; a true friend can only ever be another human!
Well, this is probably going to gross you out.😍 One of my exes had a dog that slept right in the bed with us.😍
But before you start lecturing me about hygiene, just so you know—he’s a doctor.🙂 I'm sure he wouldn't put himself at such terrible risk.🙄
I get where you're coming from. Just... not when it comes to animals.😁 I totally feel you on the whole "lack of feelings" thing regarding toddlers. Honestly, I can't even explain how much I hate the societal pressure to just melt into a puddle of joy every time a baby crawls by. It's exhausting. It’s that skin-crawling sensation you get when someone tries to force that "aww" moment on you.🙄 On the flip side? I absolutely love animals. 😍
I think the biggest issue is when they just follow some rigid playbook instead of actually looking at each case individually—plus, if you dare to disagree with their take, they get all defensive. Honestly? I also can't stand those doctors who hand out expensive prescriptions like candy when there’s zero actual need for them. And don't even get me started on the ones who look down their noses at holistic medicine...🙄
I’ve got a great doctor, but man, I’ve had some unexpected clashes with private practitioners. Some of them just aren't interested in two-way communication, no matter how much they try to act all polite and professional.😁
On top of all that crap, I get hit with these random hot flashes. Haven't checked the thermometer, but I’m pretty sure my fever is low-key. When all these symptoms decide to gang up on me at once? Honestly, I just want to die. It’s freaking unbearable.
Reading that some people are actually doing fine with their hormones and everything else isn't exactly comforting.😢
I don't even know what's worse—wondering if something is actually wrong or if it's nothing at all—but knowing there's zero help out there.🙂
I hit up those types of clinics all the time, but honestly, I’ve never had a bad experience. Look, if I booked an ultrasound for my thyroid, that’s what I’m there for—not some random abdominal scan.🤷 I wouldn't just sit there and let that happen, and besides, nobody’s even tried anything like that with me.
As for whether they're actually "experts" or whatever—I don't think there's much difference. I go to them because it's just easier, everything's more straightforward, and I feel way more comfortable there.
rustymaker5 said:Well, I don't know if people are actually all that eager to argue their positions, honestly. Most people hold an opinion without ever feeling the need to sit down and analyze why they feel that way in the first place. (Though everyone naturally assumes their own reasoning is solid, which makes sense, because if they didn't, they'd probably just change their minds.)
On the flip side, we constantly run into these demands where people insist we provide arguments to back up what we’re claiming. Does that mean the people demanding those arguments actually want to be persuaded by us?
I don't think so, so I don't see argumentation as necessarily being a tool for persuasion either. After all, the person being presented with arguments always retains the total freedom to accept them or ignore them entirely...
So, my take is that nobody can truly convince anyone of anything—whether they bring evidence or not—if the other person doesn't want to be convinced. Therefore, any kind of persuasion is essentially just a pointless drain on your energy, and it seems much easier to me to just accept that people simply have different opinions (even regarding the exact same subject), and for the sake of your own mental health, it's better to just tolerate them, since they aren't going to influence your own views unless you decide to let them... 🤷 😍
Most of the time, they're just looking for a way to tear someone else's opinion down.🤣 Plus, when Person A and Person B start from totally different vibes or opposing views, they can't even weigh the same argument the same way. So, they just end up talking in circles... while both sides stay convinced they're the ones who are right.
The dream scenario would be stating your peace, letting the other person do the same, and agreeing to disagree while respecting the difference. But let's be real—that almost never happens in practice. I don't know... I guess a lot of people just struggle to handle anything that doesn't fit their worldview.🤷
Honestly, I don't think they can pull it off. Not that it makes them any good if they're dealing with this kind of baggage—but kids soak up their parents' vibes like a sponge. If the kid picks up on you being terrified of people, they’re gonna get the signal that they need to be on high alert, too. In my opinion, anyone dealing with this stuff needs to prioritize therapy before even *thinking* about becoming a parent. Sadly, most people just totally ignore that part.
What does "accepting different opinions" even mean?
Look, it should basically mean letting people think what they want without immediately jumping down their throats just because they don't see eye-to-eye with you—or anyone else, for that matter. You don't need to be on the exact same wavelength to have a productive conversation. It’s enough to just accept people for who they are, and yeah, that includes the way their brains work.
You can almost always squeeze some kind of lesson out of someone else's perspective. For example: "I believe X, you believe Y, and honestly, that’s fine. We can talk about it, but we don't need to spend all day trying to force the other person to admit we're right. Though, that one little point you made? That's actually pretty interesting—I might have to look into that more."
The hardest part of accepting different views is definitely for those folks who walk around thinking they're the ultimate authority on everything. We really need to keep an open mind—especially when it comes to the possibility that we might actually be wrong ourselves.
What counts as a "different" opinion? Does it mean it looks similar or different, but it's never actually "wrong" or "right"?
Is a "wrong" opinion still an opinion?
Actually, the better question is: "What makes an opinion wrong?" Different people perceive the exact same situations through totally different lenses. Very often, one person sees one slice of reality while someone else is looking at a completely different slice of that same reality. Even if they're staring at the exact same thing, there's no guarantee they'll interpret it the same way. That doesn't necessarily mean one view is "correct" and the other is "incorrect."
MY TAKE: Don't go judging different ways of thinking. Learn from them and share your own thoughts, but try not to turn every conversation into a mission to convert everyone else to your side.
Cute... But let's be real: people can't help but argue their points, which is basically just a fancy way of trying to convince you. It’s rarely just about laying out reasons—it’s usually a subtle power play to prove their logic is tighter, smarter, or just better than yours. Basically, it's an ego trip wrapped in an argument.
