Posts by Sophia White8

analogeagle10 said:Not sure—I used some Johnson & Johnson cream on my penis and things improved after that. I checked with a nurse, though, and she told me a white coating on the tongue has nothing to do with genital fungus... Who knows. 😢

But how can you not know that you can have Candida in your mouth too? Those white patches on the tongue are actually classic symptoms of oral thrush. It's treated with antifungals, just like anything else. For example, there's stuff like Nystatin specifically designed to treat oral Candida.

Justin Baker3 said:It’s incredibly frustrating how forgetful I’ve become lately. It feels like my brain has completely checked out. I am honestly just counting down the days until I give birth and finally get my mental clarity and memory back 🙂

Haha. I went through the exact same thing. I was incredibly forgetful, and honestly, just kind of "spacey" for about six months after having my baby... someone would be talking directly to me, and I'd just drift off mid-sentence... I wouldn't even hear what was happening around me. The brain fog was just unreal.

Well, you can actually just bring your sample from home in a sterile specimen cup. There really isn't any need to do it there at the clinic. I guess doing it at home might even be better.

Hey, does anyone know anything about those new birth control pills hitting the market here... apparently there's this one kind where you just take a single pill on the first day of your cycle and that's it... full protection for the whole month... I can't recall the names, but supposedly they're easy to tolerate without all those side effects like spotting... maybe someone knows, if not, I guess I won't have to bother asking my OB-GYN...

It always strikes me as strange how our politicians love to brag about how public education is "free" here in the States. But what exactly is free about it? I mean, are textbooks, field trips, trips to the movies, or theater visits included? If those things are part of the curriculum, then the school should be funding them through government grants rather than asking parents to foot the bill. It feels like a total mess, I guess.

urbanpilot said:I think you should head down to the school ASAP to sort this out. I doubt the kid feels comfortable being cornered by a teacher about money, whether it's in front of the class or privately.

To follow up on the whole "optional" field trip thing.
Maybe things work differently in NYC, but at our school, trips to the movies or the theater are mandatory. After they go, they have to write an analysis for English class, which counts toward their media literacy grade.
When they do nature trips, those count toward their science and social studies grades...
That said, our teacher tries her best not to push for money too hard.
For instance, last month they went to the cinema, but we didn't have to pay a dime. A local community group organized it as part of a city event, so it was totally free.

About three weeks ago, they went to a play that did require payment.$6.75 But the teacher made it clear she knew it could be a lot for some families. She told us to just reach out if we needed help; she’d cover the cost personally, and one student could attend for free if needed.
Two weeks ago, there was a notice about donating to the Red Cross $1.75, plus a request for clothes or toys for a charity drive helping a sick boy... but nobody was pressured into doing it. It was purely voluntary.

Another cool thing at our school is the paper recycling drive. Basically, it's a competition, and whichever class collects the most to sell gets a field trip. Last year, our kids went to a botanical garden and had a blast. We just packed them lunches from home—zero issues, zero extra costs.

Our teacher really tries to minimize what parents have to shell out. She always gives us plenty of notice before any trip or event so everyone can prepare. We already have a trip to Chicago lined up for the second semester.

I find this almost too difficult to ignore because I saw a similar notice at my kid's preschool recently. I honestly don't know how they can feel okay using children as a way to squeeze money out of people. It doesn't matter who the cause is, really; using kids like that just seems wrong. It's shameful, I suppose.

Amy Adams82 said:It’s day seven of my period today. This time around, the flow has been incredibly heavy, and the abdominal pain is just brutal. Usually, things taper off after about three days, and then the color shifts before finally stopping altogether. But today, it’s still bright red, and I’m dealing with these intense, sharp cramps in my lower abdomen. I guess things are just different this month, maybe.

I guess I’m wondering what actually happens if I head to the OB-GYN right now. Like, would they just do a standard checkup, or is there more to it? I know usually they don't perform exams while you're actively bleeding, but maybe I'm overthinking this. I just don't want to sit around panicking if it's an infection or something else that might get worse if I wait too long. I suppose it's better to be safe, though. 😢

You should really go see an OB-GYN. They can run an ultrasound and maybe figure out why you're bleeding like this. Honestly, if it stays this heavy—like, if it feels just like the first day of your period—then there isn't much point in waiting around. I guess you should probably just get to a doctor right away.

I was on Diane-35 for a few days, but I actually had to stop taking them after just three pills because they were making me feel like I couldn't breathe. It completely messed up my cycle, obviously. So, I went to see my gynecologist and they put me on a different brand, which I stayed on for about three months just to let everything settle down. I guess the first two cycles on the new ones weren't exactly reliable for protection, but at least my period stabilized. When you suddenly stop birth control mid-cycle, it really throws everything off balance; I think the body just struggles to react properly since it’s missing those hormones it had been getting. In my case, it caused some incredibly heavy bleeding, which finally stopped once I started the new prescription.
My advice would be to go see a doctor so you can get your cycle back on track as soon as possible. In the meantime, maybe use some other form of protection, since you aren't really covered from pregnancy right now.

melloworca6 said:I honestly think she shouldn't apply anything right now. If she uses Canesten and starts applying creams before the OBGYN takes a swab, the results could come back false negative.

To me, this looks more like a bacterial infection. That isn't something that just clears up on its own, and creams aren't going to fix it either; she needs to see an OBGYN and get swabs done. If it were actually yeast, the discharge would be yellowish-white and clumpy, which would make using Canesten make sense. Otherwise, it's better to leave it alone—maybe use some calendula ointment or something similar externally just to stop the itching and irritation on the skin.

I agree that bacteria might be the issue here, but she still has to survive those five days of her period. My doctor told me that you can have a swab taken after I hadn't applied anything for two days. It's not like Canesten is an antibiotic, so it shouldn't give a misleading result on the test. Though, I just remembered there is this Italian cream for intimate areas—I think it’s called Activo3. That might be good just to help ease the itching while she waits.

rapidtrucker90 said:Sometimes I get some discharge, but it’s usually pretty normal—kind of a yellowish color.
About two days ago, things started itching, and now the discharge is this weird yellowish-green shade. It’s still itching, too—but more like an internal itch rather than just on the surface. I’m trying my best to ignore it because if I scratch, my labia gets all swollen and sore.🤦
My gynecologist is only in on Wednesdays, and even then, it's just a super short appointment, and by the time the itching actually kicked in, it was already too late to catch him.
I didn't want to go out and buy any vaginal suppositories since I'm due for my period this Saturday, and I wouldn't be able to finish a full course of treatment anyway...
Yesterday, I picked up some baby powder and dusted a bit on there—honestly, it seems to be helping for now. The itching isn't as bad; it's manageable.
Is that even okay to do?🤷

Honestly, that yellowish-green discharge sounds serious, and maybe you shouldn't wait to address it. Since you're expecting your period tomorrow, there isn't much you can do until that passes. Personally, I find that my period actually helps ease the itching. I've never used baby powder myself, so I'm not sure if it's truly helping the underlying issue. Maybe just apply Canesten externally for two or three days, and then head straight to the doctor once your period is over. You should probably wait at least two days after your last application before seeing the specialist so they can get an accurate reading.

I wanted to bring this up for a second...
For years, I just stuck with Always pads from Target, and before that, I’d buy them anywhere since they worked fine for me. But ever since I had my baby, I’ve been dealing with this constant itching, burning, and irritation. It took me two whole years to finally realize the culprit was actually those Always pads. Now, I’m honestly at a loss for what to switch to... I’ve looked into Libresse, but it doesn't seem like much of a win. What do you guys suggest? Maybe Naturella or Carefree? Or those organic ones from Whole Foods? Those are just... incredibly expensive, though.

Jeremy Jones96 said:During my last pregnancy, it felt like I was totally invisible... everyone just looked right through me. But now? Suddenly I'm getting all these "miracles," like people actually letting me cut to the front of the line. I know exactly what the catch is, though. I'm seven months along and I've gotten so huge that everyone assumes I'm about to pop any second... haha

I'm happy for you.
I remember standing in line at the DMV just a day before I gave birth, and not a single soul would let me go ahead of them, no matter how much I asked the clerk... so, I guess that's why I always let pregnant women with big bumps go first... unless I'm in a massive rush. 😛

I guess I’ve seen two instances where women thought they were just getting their period when they were actually pregnant, but the bleeding was really light and only lasted a single day. If the bleeding lasts for several days, though, then it’s probably just a regular period and there isn't a pregnancy involved.