Best muscle relaxers?
in Health ·
It depends, I guess, but either Advil or just some Aspirin should do if it's nothing too serious.
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http://www.nutris.org/prehrana/abc-p...tamin-b12.html
Okay, I think I finally "found" you here 😉😉
The FDA actually cleared these specific health claims for any food labeled as a good source of Vitamin B12:
- helps with energy metabolism
- supports nervous system function
- helps with homocysteine metabolism
- supports normal psychological function
- plays a role in red blood cell formation
- supports immune system function
- helps reduce fatigue and exhaustion
- plays a role in cell division
Vitamin B12 content per 100g of certain foods:
Food B12 Content (µg) % DV*
lobster 10 400
octopus 10 400
calf liver 60 2400
chicken breast 0.4 16
pork 0.7 28
beef 1.4 56
eggs 2 80
certain algae 2 80
Iron:
Look, both B12 and iron are highest in red meat and liver. Period.
As for me, they had to give me an iron IV—which, honestly, has been keeping me steady for a year and a half now—and I started off with B12 injections before moving on to tablets.
I don't know, there isn't really much choice here. Just... maybe read up on it a bit? But obviously, go get some actual medical tests done too. Just try to wrap your head around the fact that you have to deal with this, and maybe it won't feel so overwhelming.
Okay, I think I finally "found" you here 😉😉
The FDA actually cleared these specific health claims for any food labeled as a good source of Vitamin B12:
- helps with energy metabolism
- supports nervous system function
- helps with homocysteine metabolism
- supports normal psychological function
- plays a role in red blood cell formation
- supports immune system function
- helps reduce fatigue and exhaustion
- plays a role in cell division
Vitamin B12 content per 100g of certain foods:
Food B12 Content (µg) % DV*
lobster 10 400
octopus 10 400
calf liver 60 2400
chicken breast 0.4 16
pork 0.7 28
beef 1.4 56
eggs 2 80
certain algae 2 80
Iron:
Look, both B12 and iron are highest in red meat and liver. Period.
As for me, they had to give me an iron IV—which, honestly, has been keeping me steady for a year and a half now—and I started off with B12 injections before moving on to tablets.
I don't know, there isn't really much choice here. Just... maybe read up on it a bit? But obviously, go get some actual medical tests done too. Just try to wrap your head around the fact that you have to deal with this, and maybe it won't feel so overwhelming.
Dealing with lactose intolerance?
in Health ·
Man, I deal with lactose issues too. The bloating is one thing, but the actual pain? It’ll absolutely floor you.
It seems like the older I get, the worse it gets. I guess that's just life.
I usually just grab all my dairy-free stuff at Spar.
They have pretty much everything—milk, yogurt, spreads, cheese, butter, even cottage cheese, you name it.
It seems like the older I get, the worse it gets. I guess that's just life.
I usually just grab all my dairy-free stuff at Spar.
They have pretty much everything—milk, yogurt, spreads, cheese, butter, even cottage cheese, you name it.
Ugh...
I bet ecstasy and junk food are playing a part here..
If your diet is trash, then you’ve found your problem:
number 1: B12,
number 2: iron,
number 3: protein
Seriously, go read up on B12 deficiency. Your liver, your gut, even your bladder—it’s all tied to B12. And that total lack of energy? That's B12 and iron right there. Iron carries oxygen in your blood, and you need protein for your muscles, so if you're lacking, you're gonna feel like garbage.
Do you eat meat or not? (Because all that stuff is in meat, and if you aren't eating it, or at least enough of it, that could be the culprit)
I’m telling you this from my own experience. Back in June, I ended up in the ER three different times. They couldn't figure out what was wrong with me at first, until they finally realized it was B12. I already knew about the iron and protein issues, though. Yeah, I don't eat meat because I've had allergies since I was a kid...
Look, you don't have much choice but to see a doctor. You gotta get blood work done for everything and anything (everything I just listed plus your thyroid)
It's basically digging through the mud. At the lab, they give you the vials to take home, and then you bring them back. They don't actually do the testing right there on the spot.
Then you'll probably need an abdominal ultrasound. And most likely an exam for your mouth, throat, and GI tract. But they'll do all that one by one.
Maybe, I don't know, would some herbal relaxation supplements help? Just thinking maybe if your muscles relax, you could actually swallow food and liquids easier.
Just do some reading on B12, and honestly, you just need to get a full checkup from your doctor.
I bet ecstasy and junk food are playing a part here..
If your diet is trash, then you’ve found your problem:
number 1: B12,
number 2: iron,
number 3: protein
Seriously, go read up on B12 deficiency. Your liver, your gut, even your bladder—it’s all tied to B12. And that total lack of energy? That's B12 and iron right there. Iron carries oxygen in your blood, and you need protein for your muscles, so if you're lacking, you're gonna feel like garbage.
Do you eat meat or not? (Because all that stuff is in meat, and if you aren't eating it, or at least enough of it, that could be the culprit)
I’m telling you this from my own experience. Back in June, I ended up in the ER three different times. They couldn't figure out what was wrong with me at first, until they finally realized it was B12. I already knew about the iron and protein issues, though. Yeah, I don't eat meat because I've had allergies since I was a kid...
Look, you don't have much choice but to see a doctor. You gotta get blood work done for everything and anything (everything I just listed plus your thyroid)
It's basically digging through the mud. At the lab, they give you the vials to take home, and then you bring them back. They don't actually do the testing right there on the spot.
Then you'll probably need an abdominal ultrasound. And most likely an exam for your mouth, throat, and GI tract. But they'll do all that one by one.
Maybe, I don't know, would some herbal relaxation supplements help? Just thinking maybe if your muscles relax, you could actually swallow food and liquids easier.
Just do some reading on B12, and honestly, you just need to get a full checkup from your doctor.
Dealing with aura migraines
in Health ·
When it comes to migraines, what you put in your body is huge. I’m talking nuts, wine, cheese, chocolate—stay far away from all that stuff. You also really need to watch your sleep and stay hydrated. Like, actually drink enough water.
I've been dealing with these things since I was a teenager, usually with that weird aura thing too.
Eventually, you just learn how to listen to your own body, I guess. For instance, if I wake up feeling like I'm right on the edge, I won't touch any food that might trigger a flare-up. It’s just not worth it. Same goes for avoiding places where people are smoking or where there's loud music and those obnoxious light shows. If I walk into a club like that, I'm basically doomed.
I've also learned that keeping a consistent sleep schedule is everything. I try to go to bed at the same time and wake up at the same time. If I'm up by 7:00 AM during the week, I try not to sleep past 7:30 or maybe 8:00 on the weekends. If I sleep in late? Yeah, 100% migraine. Guaranteed.
It's true, though—if you wake up with a migraine, your whole day is pretty much trashed. Sometimes it drags on for three days straight...
You definitely need to get all the medical tests done and everything, even if most of the time the doctors just give you pills and tell you to listen to your body. There isn't much else they can do.
I've been dealing with these things since I was a teenager, usually with that weird aura thing too.
Eventually, you just learn how to listen to your own body, I guess. For instance, if I wake up feeling like I'm right on the edge, I won't touch any food that might trigger a flare-up. It’s just not worth it. Same goes for avoiding places where people are smoking or where there's loud music and those obnoxious light shows. If I walk into a club like that, I'm basically doomed.
I've also learned that keeping a consistent sleep schedule is everything. I try to go to bed at the same time and wake up at the same time. If I'm up by 7:00 AM during the week, I try not to sleep past 7:30 or maybe 8:00 on the weekends. If I sleep in late? Yeah, 100% migraine. Guaranteed.
It's true, though—if you wake up with a migraine, your whole day is pretty much trashed. Sometimes it drags on for three days straight...
You definitely need to get all the medical tests done and everything, even if most of the time the doctors just give you pills and tell you to listen to your body. There isn't much else they can do.
C-section: Questions and potential complications...
in Women's Health ·
Megan Johnson49 said:Please, if anyone can help me... It’s been 9 months since I had an Imperial Cut, and my stomach is huge, like I’m seven or eight months pregnant again. I went to a private doctor and they told me my muscles basically tore apart... like I have a hernia and nothing is holding my organs in place. That's just how they put it, anyway. I'm honestly desperate because I can't even hold my baby properly. And the hospital? They kept me there for a month and messed up everything. They even found a clot in my left subclavian vein. To this day, I don't even know which doctor actually performed my Imperial Cut or the surgery right after I woke up from anesthesia (one doctor said I had clots in my abdomen, while another said it was bleeding). Yesterday, I asked for a copy of my full medical records from the hospital, and now they're calling me saying I have to pay $34 just to come pick up the papers, so I won't even know the names of the doctors who treated me until then. Please, please help if anyone has dealt with something similar. I've always been thin—actually, way too thin with a flat stomach where you could see every muscle—but now everyone thinks I'm pregnant. Plus, I can't do anything physical because the pain is just brutal.
Thanks in advance.
--please forgive me if this topic already exists, I've been searching this forum for two days and just can't find it, and I really didn't want to start a new thread if there's already one... but this is urgent. I'm from San Diego and in a few days I'm heading to Vineyard for surgery, so I'd love any advice.
Hey,
I mean, you should probably ask this in the other thread, the pregnancy one...
I went looking for it, and there's a thread about Imperial Cuts where girls talk about what happened to them and how it went. I think it might be better if you just copy and paste your post over there.
Here's the link:
Good luck!
You can just walk into a pharmacy over in Canada and grab it, no big deal.
http://www.moja-lekarna.com/p-9085-p...06-x-25mm.aspx
I mean, I’m pretty sure you could probably find it here in the States too, I guess.
http://www.moja-lekarna.com/p-9085-p...06-x-25mm.aspx
I mean, I’m pretty sure you could probably find it here in the States too, I guess.
Constant spotting/bleeding
in Women's Health ·
MRI
quoting:
MRI scans of the chest and abdominal cavity
An MRI shows you the location, size, and makeup of individual organs, plus how well they’re actually functioning. When looking at the chest, an MRI does a great job capturing the heart, lungs, and blood vessels, and it can also peek at organs in the upper abdomen. Now, when you're scanning things like the liver, spleen, pancreas, or kidneys, the whole breathing thing can make it a little less precise, I guess. But for organs in the lower abdomen—like the bladder, the uterus in women, or the prostate in men—it shows everything incredibly well, including blood flow.
-With more powerful magnets, they can scan the head, heart, and abdominal organs in addition to the skeletal system... When scanning the chest and abdomen, though, you have to hold your breath. That’s where those bigger magnets really help out, because they allow for fast, dynamic imaging while you're holding that breath.
An ultrasound or a standard exam just won't show if there's something stuck behind the uterine wall, hidden behind an ovary, or if something is pressing against the uterus, or even if there's a rupture, etc...
I know a few women who had zero issues, zero symptoms, nothing, but they still couldn't get pregnant—and then it turns out there was a uterine septum or endometriosis.
It's not like you actually have to be in pain for something to be going on.
If they can't find anything, there are three ways to finally get some answers.
1. An abdominal ultrasound (like what they do for pregnant women)
2. An abdominal MRI
3. Laparoscopy
Bleeding this much at your age isn't normal, and honestly, just playing around with different birth control pills for the next 20 or 30 years isn't exactly the best way to handle it.
Insist! Demand that they refer you for further testing, following the proper medical steps. Because, let's be real, it's easiest for them to just run a quick exam, check your blood, and say, "Everything looks fine, we don't know what it is." But you're the one living with it every single month....
Sometimes you just have to be stubborn and a total pain in the neck with your doctors...
quoting:
MRI scans of the chest and abdominal cavity
An MRI shows you the location, size, and makeup of individual organs, plus how well they’re actually functioning. When looking at the chest, an MRI does a great job capturing the heart, lungs, and blood vessels, and it can also peek at organs in the upper abdomen. Now, when you're scanning things like the liver, spleen, pancreas, or kidneys, the whole breathing thing can make it a little less precise, I guess. But for organs in the lower abdomen—like the bladder, the uterus in women, or the prostate in men—it shows everything incredibly well, including blood flow.
-With more powerful magnets, they can scan the head, heart, and abdominal organs in addition to the skeletal system... When scanning the chest and abdomen, though, you have to hold your breath. That’s where those bigger magnets really help out, because they allow for fast, dynamic imaging while you're holding that breath.
An ultrasound or a standard exam just won't show if there's something stuck behind the uterine wall, hidden behind an ovary, or if something is pressing against the uterus, or even if there's a rupture, etc...
I know a few women who had zero issues, zero symptoms, nothing, but they still couldn't get pregnant—and then it turns out there was a uterine septum or endometriosis.
It's not like you actually have to be in pain for something to be going on.
If they can't find anything, there are three ways to finally get some answers.
1. An abdominal ultrasound (like what they do for pregnant women)
2. An abdominal MRI
3. Laparoscopy
Bleeding this much at your age isn't normal, and honestly, just playing around with different birth control pills for the next 20 or 30 years isn't exactly the best way to handle it.
Insist! Demand that they refer you for further testing, following the proper medical steps. Because, let's be real, it's easiest for them to just run a quick exam, check your blood, and say, "Everything looks fine, we don't know what it is." But you're the one living with it every single month....
Sometimes you just have to be stubborn and a total pain in the neck with your doctors...
Constant spotting/bleeding
in Women's Health ·
So, what kind of tests did they actually run on you? Like, what was the whole rundown?
So, I’m thinking about heading in for a checkup. You know, the whole routine—blood work, hormone panels, maybe an ultrasound? Just trying to get a handle on things. Any thoughts?
Did they screw you over? Or did they actually get it done? I mean, seriously, what happened? MRII mean, isn't that the whole point? That’s the only way they can actually spot soft tissue. I don't know, maybe you have clear results on your ovaries? Could be endometriosis, or who knows, maybe something else entirely?
Look, you've gotta be stubborn about this. Demand that they run an MRI first—one where they actually see everything clearly. You need that full picture before they even think about touching you with a laparoscopy. You have to know exactly what’s going on inside and what the deal is before they go in there to see what's happening. Don't let them skip steps, I guess. Just be firm about it.
I totally agree—those birth control pills are definitely not the answer.
Look, I’ve dealt with my fair share of gynecologists over the years, and honestly? Most of them couldn't care less about what I'm going through. It’s like they just don't want to deal with the hassle. Every single time, I get the same dismissive answer: "Yeah, it hurts now, maybe it'll go away, maybe it won't." Just like that. Done. And it’s not just me, either. So many women deal with this weird, nagging pain that radiates from the ovarian area down into the leg, and it just stays there forever. It never leaves. And the worst part? These doctors have absolutely no clue why it's happening. It's infuriating.
After two years of me practically begging—like, seriously, I think we saw a million different doctors at this point—we finally got an answer. Turns out, one of them totally botched it. They cut a nerve near my ovary that runs down into my leg. So yeah, they absolutely wrecked my nerve. My leg is basically messed up for life now. Just great.
Look, what I’m trying to say is that I think I’ve cycled through like ten different gynecologists by now. Seriously. But honestly? Only one of them actually gave a damn about what was actually going on with me. He was a professor at his university too, which I guess helped, because he actually bothered to dig deep. He investigated everything so much and did a couple of surgeries on me that he finally figured out exactly what the hell was happening.
So, I’m thinking about heading in for a checkup. You know, the whole routine—blood work, hormone panels, maybe an ultrasound? Just trying to get a handle on things. Any thoughts?
Did they screw you over? Or did they actually get it done? I mean, seriously, what happened? MRII mean, isn't that the whole point? That’s the only way they can actually spot soft tissue. I don't know, maybe you have clear results on your ovaries? Could be endometriosis, or who knows, maybe something else entirely?
Look, you've gotta be stubborn about this. Demand that they run an MRI first—one where they actually see everything clearly. You need that full picture before they even think about touching you with a laparoscopy. You have to know exactly what’s going on inside and what the deal is before they go in there to see what's happening. Don't let them skip steps, I guess. Just be firm about it.
I totally agree—those birth control pills are definitely not the answer.
Look, I’ve dealt with my fair share of gynecologists over the years, and honestly? Most of them couldn't care less about what I'm going through. It’s like they just don't want to deal with the hassle. Every single time, I get the same dismissive answer: "Yeah, it hurts now, maybe it'll go away, maybe it won't." Just like that. Done. And it’s not just me, either. So many women deal with this weird, nagging pain that radiates from the ovarian area down into the leg, and it just stays there forever. It never leaves. And the worst part? These doctors have absolutely no clue why it's happening. It's infuriating.
After two years of me practically begging—like, seriously, I think we saw a million different doctors at this point—we finally got an answer. Turns out, one of them totally botched it. They cut a nerve near my ovary that runs down into my leg. So yeah, they absolutely wrecked my nerve. My leg is basically messed up for life now. Just great.
Look, what I’m trying to say is that I think I’ve cycled through like ten different gynecologists by now. Seriously. But honestly? Only one of them actually gave a damn about what was actually going on with me. He was a professor at his university too, which I guess helped, because he actually bothered to dig deep. He investigated everything so much and did a couple of surgeries on me that he finally figured out exactly what the hell was happening.
Dealing with bad cramps?
in Women's Health ·
Hey girls....
I’ve posted about this before, but since things have actually shifted a bit for me lately, I figured I had to share.
My periods used to be absolutely brutal. We're talking vomiting, passing out... total blackouts. There were days when I’d downed a pill and a half of Advil—like, 12 pills. Yeah, 12. What’s even left of my stomach lining at this point? It probably just reset itself or something.
It’s all because of endometriosis and PCOS.
I’ve been through a literal mountain of doctors, and one surgeon really messed things up—it went pretty sideways. Because of that, I ended up trying everything from IV pain management to Intercept and acupuncture.
So, okay, it’s been two months since I finished acupuncture (did 20 sessions at the local university hospital), and my periods have finally become "normal." I’ve already gone through two cycles now where I didn't vomit once and didn't pass out... I just took one single Aspirin, and that was it. I was actually able to function normally the whole time, whereas before, I basically had to be bedridden for at least three days.
For those of you dealing with insane pain, seriously, give acupuncture a shot. Nothing else really worked for me...
I’ve posted about this before, but since things have actually shifted a bit for me lately, I figured I had to share.
My periods used to be absolutely brutal. We're talking vomiting, passing out... total blackouts. There were days when I’d downed a pill and a half of Advil—like, 12 pills. Yeah, 12. What’s even left of my stomach lining at this point? It probably just reset itself or something.
It’s all because of endometriosis and PCOS.
I’ve been through a literal mountain of doctors, and one surgeon really messed things up—it went pretty sideways. Because of that, I ended up trying everything from IV pain management to Intercept and acupuncture.
So, okay, it’s been two months since I finished acupuncture (did 20 sessions at the local university hospital), and my periods have finally become "normal." I’ve already gone through two cycles now where I didn't vomit once and didn't pass out... I just took one single Aspirin, and that was it. I was actually able to function normally the whole time, whereas before, I basically had to be bedridden for at least three days.
For those of you dealing with insane pain, seriously, give acupuncture a shot. Nothing else really worked for me...
What's your dream music club?
in Music ·
My dream club...
hm... honestly, it’s gotta be the legendary K4 in Austin.
When it all first kicked off, man, it was just so raw and original.
Back then (like 18 years ago), the space was perfect. It was in a basement, full of exposed pipes, just drifting from one room to the next, beer was practically dirt cheap, stuff like that. They’d close on Mondays, Tuesdays had these themed nights, Wednesdays were specific parties, Thursdays were student rages, Fridays were for the skater scene—later that turned into the old-school rave vibe—Saturdays were all about metal, industrial, and grunge, and Sundays? Sundays were those legendary pink nights (gay parties, which is actually how the club started).
I spent every single Saturday there. I met everyone, all the guys and girls, right there. We were like one big, gross, beautiful family.
Eventually, my Saturdays turned into Fridays, then Thursdays, and finally Sundays. Basically, we lived there from Thursday straight through Sunday.
Then, of course, the owners realized they needed to pay rent and modernize a bit, and everything just went totally to hell.
Now, I can still go to that club, but it’s just... different. Now I only go for the pink parties, which are phenomenal (compared to anything else in Austin), or if they have some drum and bass...
As far as my metal scene goes, there is absolutely nothing in this damn city. Maybe something happens at The Apollo, but it’s just not the same.
For real though, my absolute favorite spots are local clubs and Studio 54 in New York City.
I remember finishing a night there once after the Pride Parade. It was way too good. And obviously, I ended up going back a few more times 😁.
I’m reading about what the club scene is like in the US... well, in Austin, it’s just beyond terrible. There’s nowhere to go. Everywhere is just kids, or these preppy types with their damn ten-dollar beers, listening to garbage music that you hear on every single radio station...
So yeah... I really miss my K4 🙂
hm... honestly, it’s gotta be the legendary K4 in Austin.
When it all first kicked off, man, it was just so raw and original.
Back then (like 18 years ago), the space was perfect. It was in a basement, full of exposed pipes, just drifting from one room to the next, beer was practically dirt cheap, stuff like that. They’d close on Mondays, Tuesdays had these themed nights, Wednesdays were specific parties, Thursdays were student rages, Fridays were for the skater scene—later that turned into the old-school rave vibe—Saturdays were all about metal, industrial, and grunge, and Sundays? Sundays were those legendary pink nights (gay parties, which is actually how the club started).
I spent every single Saturday there. I met everyone, all the guys and girls, right there. We were like one big, gross, beautiful family.
Eventually, my Saturdays turned into Fridays, then Thursdays, and finally Sundays. Basically, we lived there from Thursday straight through Sunday.
Then, of course, the owners realized they needed to pay rent and modernize a bit, and everything just went totally to hell.
Now, I can still go to that club, but it’s just... different. Now I only go for the pink parties, which are phenomenal (compared to anything else in Austin), or if they have some drum and bass...
As far as my metal scene goes, there is absolutely nothing in this damn city. Maybe something happens at The Apollo, but it’s just not the same.
For real though, my absolute favorite spots are local clubs and Studio 54 in New York City.
I remember finishing a night there once after the Pride Parade. It was way too good. And obviously, I ended up going back a few more times 😁.
I’m reading about what the club scene is like in the US... well, in Austin, it’s just beyond terrible. There’s nowhere to go. Everywhere is just kids, or these preppy types with their damn ten-dollar beers, listening to garbage music that you hear on every single radio station...
So yeah... I really miss my K4 🙂
Targinact side effects and reviews
in Health ·
Hey,
I was wondering if anyone here actually has experience using TARGINACT tablets?
What kind of dosage are you guys on? Does it even work for you? Like, how long have you been taking them, any nasty side effects or anything...?
Thanks, catch ya later
I was wondering if anyone here actually has experience using TARGINACT tablets?
What kind of dosage are you guys on? Does it even work for you? Like, how long have you been taking them, any nasty side effects or anything...?
Thanks, catch ya later
Torn tear after sex?
in Women's Health ·
God, seriously 😢
I just really hope that one night of sex was worth all this absolute hell 😉
Anyway, definitely let me know when you finally get through this mess and everything is sorted out...
I just really hope that one night of sex was worth all this absolute hell 😉
Anyway, definitely let me know when you finally get through this mess and everything is sorted out...
Torn tear after sex?
in Women's Health ·
Just head straight to the ER. They always have the staff list posted right by the entrance...
It’d probably be better to get this sorted before Tuesday rolls around.
I’m not sure where you’re located, but try searching the forum for private practitioners. Some of them might be able to squeeze you in right away.
Sometimes this stuff just happens out of nowhere, I guess. But honestly, it usually clears up on its own within three days...
It’d probably be better to get this sorted before Tuesday rolls around.
I’m not sure where you’re located, but try searching the forum for private practitioners. Some of them might be able to squeeze you in right away.
Sometimes this stuff just happens out of nowhere, I guess. But honestly, it usually clears up on its own within three days...
Torn tear after sex?
in Women's Health ·
Ashley Booth12 said:hmmm... I just realized I actually have this little sore 😢 right at the entrance of my labia, just above the midline, and man, it really stings right now. I think the area is starting to heal up a bit, maybe? It looks like there’s some whitish new skin forming... anyway, I’m noticing it feels way better if I just wash it and make sure I dry it off completely and keep everything dry... rather than messing around with applying different creams and stuff...
Honestly, those things usually just clear up on their own pretty fast.
Just watch what kind of underwear you're wearing (don't let them chafe that area down there), and maybe stay off the bike for a bit, too—since you're sitting right on it, all that bouncing is just gonna irritate the wound...
Long-term contraception: Implanon experiences
in Women's Health ·
William Doyle42 said:Great, just let me know, okay? It’s really sweet of you to go out of your way to find info, even though I totally tried snooping around myself—I just really wanted to hear about someone’s actual, personal experience. So, come on, spill; what was your "fair share" of it?
Because of some cysts on my ovaries (they hadn't even realized I had endometriosis back then), they put me on the birth control pill, Diana.
God, I don't even know how long I spent complaining that I felt terrible—vomiting, migraines, heart racing like crazy—but they just kept telling me, "Oh, just stick it out for at least a month, it'll help a ton."
Well, I didn't make it a month. I had a heart attack after just three weeks. 😢
It took me an entire year to recover from that.
Never again. No pills, no hormones, nothing. I still have endometriosis and all the other mess that comes with it, but there is zero chance I am ever swallowing anything like that again.
When I started looking into hormonal contraceptives, I was honestly shocked by how many women end up having heart attacks. It’s not listed in the side effects, obviously, but you see it everywhere if you look online...
Uterine tumor diagnosis
in Women's Health ·
wearycrane10 said:I know I'm just barging in here for no reason, but I really just need to vent somewhere... I found out today that my best friend's mom has uterine cancer... She's stuck in a hospital in a small town in Ohio right now, they just finished all the tests, sent the paperwork over to the big specialists in Cleveland, and she needs surgery at Mayo Clinic ASAP... We were on the phone just a bit ago, and she was just crying nonstop, it's honestly devastating, everyone is just a total wreck... I don't even know what to do with myself, I haven't been able to focus on studying for days, and especially not now that my absolute worst fears have actually come true... I was wondering if anyone here has gone through something similar? What was your experience like with places like Mayo Clinic?
Hey,
My mom dealt with uterine cancer too.
It kind of dragged on for her since she was 19. Back then, they had to remove her cervix, but I was still born anyway. Then she had a breast tumor, then an ovarian one, and finally the uterine one.
They operated when she was 45 and just took everything out. She was on hormone therapy for about 6 months, but everything turned out okay in the end.
So, what's the exact situation with your friend's mom? What did the doctors say, and what's the plan for the procedure?
Long-term contraception: Implanon experiences
in Women's Health ·
William Doyle42 said:So, there’s this little 4cm rod you get implanted under your skin—it’s invisible to the eye, but you can totally feel it if you touch it. It lasts for three years before they have to swap it out for a new one. It releases hormones steadily, right? You can always have it pulled out early if things go south, though the most common side effect is irregular periods before they stop altogether, which apparently hits about 25% of women (not like that would bother me much, I guess! :-)). There are also some heavier issues, nothing too crazy, really just on par with birth control pills. So, ladies, anyone actually tried this? I’m mostly wondering about how much this whole ordeal costs and, obviously, what kind of side effects we're looking at. Thanks. 😉
I was actually just talking about this with a friend—her sister uses it. But she lives in Belgium, so she had it done over there.
I'll try to find out what the price tag was for them.
The one thing I know for sure is that I am never putting synthetic hormones back into my body again. Seriously, those things gave me a "gift" that's lasted me a lifetime 😢. But hey, I'll ask around for anyone else interested, like
Anyway, I found a few things online:
http://www.maskaran.com/sl/1158.html
Rod insertion,
(Implanon)
It might not even work for some people, especially women dealing with being overweight or obese.
* Acne
* Weight gain
* Ovarian cysts
* Mood swings
* Depression
* Hair loss
* Headache
* stomach irritation * dizziness * pains
* Sore breasts
* Changes in V
* Lower libido
Bleeding during menopause: Is this normal?
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darkpuma56 said:I urgently need some advice here! I have a friend who's 59, and she hasn't had her period in about five years—so she's definitely been through menopause for a while now. But suddenly, out of nowhere, she’s dealing with these intense abdominal pains and started bleeding again. Does anyone actually know why this happens? Has anyone ever dealt with something like this before? 😢
Man, that sounds really bad. Like, seriously not good.
She needs to get to a doctor right now!
My mom went through the exact same thing. Some pain, some bleeding... and she just kept waiting. She waited and waited, and then waited a little longer, and it dragged on for two whole years. Now she’s stuck doing chemo and radiation, and honestly, things aren't looking great 😢.
I don't want to freak you out or anything, but please, tell her to get those tests done immediately!
Good luck...