Posts by melloworca6

I think you really need to cycle these things out and take breaks.

Regarding the gelatin, I've heard from several different people that it actually worked for them, but they did it in a specific way: taking 5 grams every single day for one month, followed by a six-month break. Also, you have to make sure you're getting beef-based gelatin—I'm not entirely sure why, though. I just don't know how good it is to keep consuming stuff like this constantly without stopping.

Anyway, gelatin works because it contains collagen along with other ingredients. For joint issues, it’s also worth looking into glucosamine and chondroitin. They might not necessarily kill the pain, but they help prevent further cartilage damage.

Great. 👍 I don't see any issues once you start picking it up.

swiftbear86 said:They don't really print things anymore; everything is electronic now.
I often see cases where a new prescription is issued, but the patient is still holding onto an old one that hasn't expired yet.
The thing is, not every doctor uses the same software system, so it might work for some and not for others.

That's exactly my point—I honestly have no clue if it's still like that because my experience was years ago, and they find something new to mess with every single year. 🙂

So, you guys don't print private prescriptions there? Every time I need Quensyl, I have to physically go to the doctor just to have them print the script, stamp it, and sign it before I can even head to the pharmacy to order the meds. I wish I could just call it in and have them send it straight to the pharmacy, but I guess that’s not possible since it’s an import. As it stands, I have to go in just to grab a piece of paper, and I usually end up catching some bug in the waiting room while I'm at it. 🤦

swiftbear86 said:The issue is just certain doctors being difficult. They make patients wait until they're down to their last seven pills. Or they end up writing duplicate prescriptions by mistake, or issuing a new one when the patient still has a recurring prescription from a few months ago. My take? There’s no actual software lockout preventing them from writing the script. It’s purely a choice made by the doctor—or more likely the nurse who’s just clicking through whatever is already on the screen.

I can't say for sure how things work now because I lost my Synthroid prescription a few years back, but at the time, there actually was a technical glitch. A nurse showed me on her computer. She couldn't print anything before the required date; if she tried, the system would just spit out blank sheets and flash an error. I saw it happen with my own eyes when she tried to get my Synthroid early.

A doctor could override it—those were basically forced prescriptions—but I think the catch was that Medicare limited how many of those special overrides they could issue.

Honestly, I feel for them. They're caught between a rock and a hard place. You have to balance not screwing over the patients while making sure Medicare isn't breathing down your neck with fines, threats of termination, or whatever else they throw at you.

boldlynx7 said:Need a little help here.
I lost my Tyraq pill pack🤦. It had 25 tablets in it, so I’m wondering if ordering more will be an issue. From what I can see, you can only order refills seven days early—though maybe I've ordered sooner before since I take a "weird" dose where I mix whole and half pills together depending on the day.
Does the prescription refill window count from the date of the last fill, or does everything just "accumulate"?
Thanks

Here’s how it went for me: I once lost my Synthroid card (same medication as yours, just a different brand) and went to my doctor. I told her straight up that I lost the entire pack and was out of meds, and she just wrote me a new prescription without any hassle.

Obviously, they aren't going to keep writing scripts if you're constantly losing your meds, but if it happens once in a while, I don't see why there's an issue explaining what happened and asking for a new one.

Melissa Young53 said:Please help me out here. Is it actually possible for a gynecologist to miss a pregnancy on an ultrasound if I've been pregnant for at least two months?

Not really, unless your doctor is completely incompetent at their job. By two months, you can see and hear the heartbeat. You’d have to be seriously clueless—to put it politely—not to spot an eight-week pregnancy sitting right there in the uterus.

darkcrane14, you should check out that thread on the pregnancy boards about hematomas and bleeding during pregnancy. A bunch of women shared their own stories there, so if you're feeling uneasy, just go ask them directly.

Here are the links to the threads: Pregnancy Hematomas, Bleeding During Pregnancy

Jessica Gomez5 said:Does anyone have any experience or suggestions on how to navigate life when dealing with irregular periods and the resulting cysts? I'm looking for advice on how to manage this... specifically, what would you recommend regarding diet, herbal teas, or any other lifestyle changes that might help resolve these issues?
Hi! Thanks in advance!

And has anyone actually figured out what causes irregular cycles? Like, with PCOS, you get irregular periods and those ovarian cysts.

You should probably start with a hormone panel.

Linda Robinson49 said:Not really. 🕺

I know it’s a hassle, but you really ought to go get your bloodwork done. All the advice and dietary supplements in the world won't mean a damn thing if there's an underlying physiological reason for your weight loss.

Look, if we're talking about Hyperthyroidism, you can try every trick in the book, but nothing is going to move the needle much until those hormone levels actually stabilize.

Linda Robinson49 said:Hey. I'll just get straight to the point. I've always struggled with being underweight—basically just having a metabolism that runs too fast. I can't gain a single pound no matter how much I overeat. It makes no sense because I actually managed to lose two pounds, even though I'm eating constantly throughout the day. Fast food and junk are staples for me right now, and I'm struggling because I want to look healthy and fit, not scrawny and depleted. It’s driving me insane and honestly making me depressed. What do I do? I tried B-complex and brewer's yeast capsules, but nothing worked. Nothing works. I'm getting desperate because I'm pretty tall and my weight is hovering at levels you'd see in someone with anorexia, which isn't me and hasn't been an issue in my life. I love food. I enjoy eating. I just want to hit a normal weight. Right now I'm at 95 pounds, and I used to be at 100. I haven't moved from that weight in years. I just want to hit 120, maybe 130... I don't understand how I lost weight or if this is even normal. I have no idea what the catch is. Back when I saw my doctor, she gave me that B-complex... I'm at a loss. 🕺

I see you've posted here before about similar issues. Have you gone to get basic bloodwork done since then? Like a CBC, iron levels, thyroid hormones...?

Rule out any underlying medical issues first. Once that's cleared, then you can try applying the advice given above.

I actually dealt with the exact opposite problem once. I was eating more than ever and still gaining weight until I finally bumped up by about 30 pounds. Turns out I had hypothyroidism. Until I got my hormone levels sorted out, the weight wouldn't budge, regardless of whether I was working out or watching what I ate (well, at least it wasn't going up during that specific stretch).

darkcrane14 said:I went for my checkup today, I'm entering week 5, and they couldn't hear the heartbeat yet... is that normal? My doctor says it's fine because it's still early, but I'm suspicious she was just trying to comfort me.

Regarding the issue, it's a retroplacental hematoma. I did a bit of reading on it, and I was prescribed some medication. I want to know if anyone else has dealt with this exact thing and how it turned out?

Congrats. 🙂

I don't think she was just coddling you. Most women don't pick up a heartbeat until somewhere around the 7 or 8-week mark, so yeah, it's way too early to see anything.

Hematomas aren't actually that rare. I know a few women who had them and everything turned out perfectly fine—the body just eventually absorbs them. The main thing is making sure it isn't positioned above the fetus, because if it drains, it could shift things. Just don't overdo it; try to get as much rest as possible.

darkcrane14, plenty of women experience implantation bleeding, so this could definitely be it. If that’s the case, things should settle down in a day or two. Just go get your HCG levels checked—see if you get a clear double line, and then you can actually breathe. I'm assuming your doctor is going to put you on some progesterone suppositories.

driftingbear29 said:Ladies, does anyone know anything about (I heard a rumor, but I'm only half 🙂) some kind of thing you can buy at Walmart and just put on your stomach? It's not a heating pad, but something... basically—it's less 😁. Like, it works perfectly. Or any other alternative. My pills aren't doing the trick today, and I really can't afford to spend the whole day stuck in bed.

🙂
Thanks! 🙂

Gel packs?

You can heat them up or chill them down, depending on what you're dealing with. They aren't as bulky as a standard heating pad, they're available at Walmart, and they're pretty cheap—maybe like five bucks. I have some at my place; honestly, they're a lifesaver.

edit: here's what it looks like:

I ended up having to deal with the pedestrian crossing.

Is that some special kind of paraffin, or just the standard stuff used for making candles?

Actually, I was just thinking—it might be better to melt down some beeswax and dip them in that instead. Sure, it’s the pricier option, but it feels like the healthier way to go. 🤷

I haven't a clue. There might be differences between those color Doppler scans, just like there are variations between ultrasounds. 🤷

I actually went looking to get my spirometry and diffusion tests done privately. I was basically pacing around and asking everyone if they offered them, and they told me they could do the spiro, but not the diffusion. When I was at the hospital, they did both on the exact same machine, so it seemed logical to me that if they offer one, they’d offer the other since the tests are so similar. Clearly, I was wrong.

Maybe it's the same kind of nonsense here. 🤷

Could it be this one:

I also stumbled upon this:
TCD and TCD VB are non-invasive ultrasound diagnostic methods used to check the circulation in the intracranial posterior segment—specifically the vertebral-basilar flow—as well as the intracranial anterior segment via the carotid flow. They perform the scan by placing a probe against your temples and the back of your neck.

Are you dealing with any actual symptoms, like coughing, sneezing, or a runny nose? Or maybe you took a hit or scraped yourself somewhere?

I had this one instance where a lymph node in the back of my neck swelled up to the size of a walnut. It was super tender to the touch, but I didn't have any signs of an infection—no fever, no coughing, nothing. After a few days, the pain went away and it started shrinking on its own, so I managed to dodge antibiotics and having to get a biopsy. (I won't lie, it was pretty unnerving; having a lymph node swell up for no apparent reason, especially in a weird spot like right against my cervical spine)

If it doesn't start shrinking or if it stays the same after a couple of days, or if you start feeling other symptoms, go see a doctor. And honestly, don't bother Googling it. You search for a simple cough and suddenly it says it could be lung cancer. Google is evil. 😁