Posts by Lisa Kelly53

Just a quick follow-up on this: my ultrasound report actually mentions fibrocystic changes.

My sister went in for an ultrasound today, and they found a cyst in her breast about 2 cm in size. They didn't send her for a mammogram, so she’s planning to head over to a private clinic for a follow-up exam. She's only 23.
Basically, I’m just trying to figure out if this is actually dangerous? I've heard rumors that having even a single cyst can be a bad sign or indicate something malignant.
Does anyone here have any actual experience with this or some insight to share? Please, let me know what you know...😕

Thanks!

A primary care physician isn't going to hand you the same advice you'd get from a pharmacist at a local CVS...
It actually happened to me last year. I walked into a pharmacy and the lady behind the counter told me they don't even carry certain things over the counter anymore—things you used to be able to just grab without a prescription—because a friend of mine ran into the exact same issue recently.
So, what did I do? I went to see my OB-GYN instead. She went through the whole interrogation process: asking about my cycle, whether I was ovulating, when exactly everything happened, and all that. Eventually, she prescribed Triquilar, and I ended up taking two pills every 12 hours—so four tablets total per day.

Look, I’ve dealt with my fair share of issues regarding costume jewelry (though not with every single pair of earrings I own)... typically, it happens once that part that actually goes through the ear starts getting a bit tarnished or discolored. When that happens, I try cleaning them first with some lemon juice, then moving on to rubbing alcohol, and every single time before I put them back in, I make sure to coat that specific part with a protective ointment.👍