Posts by Matthew Stewart2

coastalgull said:If those symptoms typically pop up during pregnancy, yet you aren't actually pregnant, we might be looking at some sort of hormonal imbalance. 🤷

I am merely offering my own speculation.

That is likely the case! I cannot say for certain, but there is a common sentiment that pregnancy is actually quite healthy for the body, supposedly because it forces everything back into its proper alignment, so we shall simply have to wait and see how it unfolds...

bluefalcon6 said:I have this blonde, fine hair, and even though there is plenty of it, it somehow looks massive.

HOWEVER, I also possess thick, coarse, jet-black curls; back in high school, we used to pull a strand of each out just to compare one straight blonde lock against one of these heavy black curls. 😂

I haven't really paid much attention to this over the last four years since I was strictly blonde, which actually made my hair volume seem smaller because those thick, curly strands were missing.

Then, quite unexpectedly about a month ago, those black curls suddenly surged back—hundreds of them—and now even a flat iron is useless because they sprout right from the scalp, making everything stick out wildly. 😁

I suspect this is an incredibly rare phenomenon. 🙂

Google, this takes the cake; it's even more ridiculous than my own situation! 🤣🤣🤣

Gary Gray6 said:she’d rather just buy a pregnancy test instead🙂

Well, I am certainly not pregnant, that much is an absolute certainty!
To add another layer of absurdity to this entire situation... I have been dealing with these facial spots for several years now, precisely the kind of pigmentation that expectant mothers tend to develop! My mother experienced this exact phenomenon, and it was only when she became pregnant again that the spots finally vanished! Now that she has reached menopause, they have made their reappearance! 😁

stormyheron4 said:just go out and buy a hair straightener.

If you had asked a man, he would have simply told you that you are beginning to go bald.😁

Oh, please, I possess such an abundance of hair that even my hairstylists find themselves breaking a sweat trying to manage it!😁

It would be nothing out of the ordinary if I had spent my entire life struggling with straight hair, yet I have not; in fact, I have been quite diligent for two years now, meticulously maintaining it and strictly avoiding all chemical dyes!
My hair is becoming incredibly frizzy and seems to be sprouting wildly from the scalp, and having discovered several stray strands already, I find myself utterly perplexed by this sudden development! 😕 I am well aware of the common feminine trope suggesting that hair texture shifts during pregnancy or similar physiological transitions, but let me be perfectly clear: I am not pregnant!
Has anyone else encountered this specific phenomenon?
I truly have no desire to deal with unruly, frizzy hair! 😁

I spent some time reviewing what you all wrote alongside my mother, and she found herself quite preoccupied with the notion of Hyperparathyroidism, particularly given how significantly it can trigger calcium depletion from the bones. While it is true that she is currently going through menopause—and one must accept that experiencing Osteoporosis during that stage of life is a standard reality for most women—she became intensely focused specifically on this particular pathology.

I appreciate the input, gentletiger46; I intend to conduct some thorough research regarding that Hodgkin lymphoma case myself!
Perhaps it could be...

To clarify, the itching I am inquiring about is concentrated around the left elbow, extending upward toward the shoulder and down the forearm. Due to relentless scratching, the skin has become intensely crimson and possesses an elephantine texture to the touch. My mother observes that when she manages to resist the urge to scratch, the sensation seems to subside—though, quite logically, the act of scratching likely just exacerbates the underlying inflammatory process. Separately, she is experiencing a distinct type of itching in the groin area which she maintains is entirely unrelated to the irritation on her arm. Furthermore, she suffers from seborrheic dermatitis in her ears, which is also quite itchy. One ear has actually swollen to such an extent that her hearing in that ear is noticeably impaired. A few years back, she dealt with shingles on her scalp, and she recently noted two spots near the groin that looked suspiciously like herpes lesions as well.
My mother is sixty years old—navigating menopause, naturally—yet she remains exceptionally vital and energetic. Regarding allergy testing, she did undergo some screening, but the clinic she visited simply lacked a comprehensive panel of allergens. She has already consulted sixteen different doctors, and we are still no closer to a definitive answer.
She is currently preparing to eliminate both coffee and tea from her diet, a task that will be quite difficult given that she tends to have low blood pressure!
Olivia Garcia60, my thanks for your previous post!

I appreciate the input, Drew Morgan; we shall attempt to phase out our pre-processed goods one by one, perhaps that might yield some sort of resolution...
It would be highly beneficial if someone here could come forward with a comparable history—specifically, someone who has endured daily, relentless itching for upwards of six months...

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We cannot say for certain whether this is an allergic reaction, though it most likely is, yet I am convinced the root cause is something internal! Has absolutely nobody else here experienced a situation identical or even remotely similar to this one?
Perhaps I am being overly 😢, but if the doctors themselves are at a loss, who else on earth could possibly possess the answers...

I am taking this question to Reddit because I am at my wits' end trying to figure out how to help my mother. Ever since last August, she has been suffering from an intense itching sensation on her hands—and several other parts of her body—which initially manifested as a mild rash, only to escalate into swollen, bumpy, red patches of skin after she tries to scratch it. Now, after several months of this cycle, the skin looks as though it has been scalded. Cortisone treatments offer nothing more than fleeting, superficial relief, and the moment she stops using them, the symptoms return in full force.
She has consulted a litany of specialists, ranging from general practitioners to holistic practitioners, undergoing exhaustive full-body examinations and various tests, yet none of these medical professionals have provided a diagnosis or a solution. I even asked her if the stress of our current situation might be the culprit, but that simply isn't the case. It seems to us that there is some sort of underlying immunological dysfunction at play, yet standard, generalized treatments fail to make any meaningful impact.
Does anyone here have any lived experience, specific advice, or guidance they could share? Please, we are truly lost. It is agonizing for me to watch her suffer like this, and I can only imagine the sheer torment she is enduring herself!
Please help!

Laura Castillo7 said:And which doctor did you actually see? (If you don't mind me asking)

I am not typically the sort of person who engages in public disparagement of others, but please rest assured, you certainly won't be visiting that specific practitioner! He lacks any semblance of a reputation; in fact, I wasn't even sure who I was seeing at first because I had placed my trust in a friend, who turned out to be anything but a true friend in the end.
Back then, you practically didn't have any other options regarding doctors!

Nowadays, I would very much like to undergo rhinoplasty to correct my nose, yet I find myself apprehensive about those red eyes I've seen in photos, and furthermore, I am quite uncertain about how one replaces bone—is it a strange sensation, and is there a genuine risk of the body rejecting an implant?
What is the general cost for such a nasal procedure, and more importantly, who is actually worth seeing?
(The Tri-State area)
I would be immensely grateful for any information you might be able to provide...

Bryan Gomez27 said:Has anyone here who underwent rhinoplasty actually regretted their decision?

I underwent nasal surgery roughly twelve years ago. I had a small bump that bothered me, even though I had essentially learned to live with it; looking back, perhaps it wouldn't have looked so terrible on my face today.
Following the procedure, I was left with massive bruising across my face, and my eyes—specifically the sclera, the white part—turned bright red! While it was only on the inner corners, the visual effect was nothing short of horrific; children passing me on the street were genuinely frightened by my appearance!
Once the swelling finally subsided, I was left staring at what I have endured for years...
the look of a broken nose!
It is imperative to note that I paid full price for this botched operation, and beyond the fact that my nose appears deformed due to sheer incompetence, the surgeon also took it upon himself to attempt a bulbous shape, which was absolutely never requested; I find bulbous noses quite unappealing!
So, there is my unfortunate experience...
Furthermore, the doctor actually informed me that those red eyes—Dracula eyes, if you will—could potentially be permanent, claiming it was a one-in-a-million occurrence...
Now, I am contemplating a revision surgery (which is pure idiocy, really), yet I am simultaneously terrified that those red eyes might remain with me forever...