Posts by ruggedscout91

My brain is roughly 60% female and 40% male. 😛😛😛

Rebecca Lee said:So, here is a ridiculous problem. 😁 I was just enjoying some cheesy pierogis and eating them 😠 way too fast. Now I have a blister on my palate. It was larger before, but after ten minutes, it shrank slightly; it isn't tight anymore, just soft.
What should I do? Will it just go away on its own? I am not sure what to apply to it since it is inside my mouth 😁?

Just make sure you don't rub food against the wound.
You can occasionally rinse with chamomile tea, and if it starts hurting, try a mild solution of boiled sage.

hollowcobra99 said:I went through the exact same struggle last year, and honestly, it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever dealt with. If you think it would help, I’m more than happy to share everything I learned and give you some detailed answers on this topic.

I had a hemangioma removed from my back three years ago. They cut it out without any anesthesia. A breast technician saw the 5 mm spot on an ultrasound and flagged it as potential cancer. I knew better—it was just an angioma. Later, doctors at the Mayo Clinic confirmed it was a hemangioma. It isn't dangerous unless it’s located somewhere problematic.

wearyowl29 said:I was just scrolling through the news this morning and read about this absolute monster—some guy who slaughtered around 60 sex workers, and some people are even saying he might have ground them up into sausages. It’s gruesome stuff. It really got me thinking about why, by almost universal rule, serial killers are men and their victims are women, most often those working in the nightlife industry.

Where does all that deep-seated, pathological hatred toward women come from? Why do they feel driven to go on these relentless killing sprees...?

And honestly, why don't we see more female serial killers out there? Why does it always seem like they're the ones being targeted instead of the ones doing the targeting...?

How do you all make sense of this???😕

Female serial killers are much harder to catch. Usually, their victims die from "natural causes." If our forensic medicine and standard medical examiners were actually competent, even a dead horse would have noticed something was wrong sooner.

Following a total hysterectomy and adnexectomy due to a massive fibroid—a situation my OB-GYN in Chicago neglected until it was too late—I have turned to red clover phytoestrogens. These supplements contain four primary phytoestrogenic compounds that mimic estrogen. They work by occupying receptor sites before natural estrogens or those introduced through poor diet and environmental toxins can reach them, specifically targeting the organs most vulnerable to prolonged estrogen exposure. In essence, they act as antiestrogens while still fulfilling necessary estrogenic roles.
However, red clover contains trace amounts of acetylsalicylic acid and coumarin. This isn't inherently dangerous, provided there is no interaction with blood thinners or similar medications.
I am wary of taking HRT, and frankly, none of my doctors since the surgery have made any effort to explain it to me, nor does it seem to be a priority for them.
I suppose I have an advantage since I no longer have the organs that could trigger recurring issues or necessitate traditional hormone replacement therapy. Regardless, I am satisfied with the red clover. Even in this forced postmenopausal state—perhaps feeling like I'm a year older tonight—my libido remains excellent. No one would guess my age; I feel about 10 to 12 years younger than I actually am. My hair remains thick, shiny, and healthy. I stay active, eat everything from vegetables and meat to mushrooms, and live a full life. I take care of myself, and quite simply, I enjoy living.

As for the pharmaceutical industry, their only metric is moving product. They don't care if what they sell is biodegradable, toxic, or even fatal. Take it, pay for it, and deal with the consequences. That is their mantra.
In America, much like the doctors here, they aren't particularly concerned with what happens to women in the long run.
Just look at the history of vaccines. Consider the substances used in certain shots, much like what was administered to soldiers during the Gulf War, which allegedly caused roughly 300,000 service members to develop various types of cancer.
One must realize that menopause and postmenopause are natural biological processes. If God intended for women to remain fertile until age 100, He would have designed our hormones to last that long.
Now, everyone is obsessed with looking twenty. The film and fashion industries constantly promote women who rely on Botox and heavy retouching. When you see these people in real life, without the heavy cosmetics and surgical tightening, the reality is jarring. Even our local socialites—if you can call them that—often struggle with sagging skin and thinning hair.
My husband has often asked me, with genuine confusion, how they can pursue such professions when they look worse than I do, both in face and body.

Do not be lured onto thin ice just to risk cancer for a few years of perceived youth.
Even bone density testing feels like a modern invention to address a problem created by neglect. It is common knowledge that proper nutrition and natural hormonal function are vital from early adulthood onward. By the time many women realize they haven't been eating properly, it is often too late to fix bone loss with calcium supplements or medication. Calcium is difficult to absorb once the body begins to decline. We all have an expiration date.
Furthermore, women who were sedentary in their youth often suffer much greater bone and muscle mass loss later in life.
The solution is simple: focus on nutrition (not just dieting, but optimal nutrient intake), exercise regularly, maintain a healthy sex life, and purge anything from your system that causes problems—whether physical or otherwise.

Forgive the length of this post.

Mark Grant11 said:Fine, now I’m the bad guy for even saying anything. Look, my opinion hasn't actually changed, but maybe I should've just kept my mouth shut instead of jumping into the fray. Everyone's entitled to their take, and obviously, people have all sorts of different experiences because, well, people are unpredictable. But when doctors start attacking patients like that? That's not okay. I mean, sure, the patient is always right in theory, but does that poor doctor not deserve some basic respect too? You can't meet one jerk in your life and decide the entire medical profession is trash based on that one encounter. It's always so much easier to just trash everything rather than admitting there are multiple sides to the story. And come on, have you guys seriously never run into a doctor who was actually selfless, reliable, and genuinely kind? I'm not saying we should go on a crusade to bash doctors.
Anyway, you could've shared your stories a bit more civilly without making these massive generalizations. Honestly, I should probably apply that to myself, too. 🙄 Just imagine being someone who is working their tail off to help people—just a regular, decent person who happens to be a damn good doctor—and then you hear everyone just tearing everything they do to shreds. Nobody likes feeling attacked or having their life's work dragged through the mud.

That part about "sharing experiences more civilly." This wasn't about a polite exchange of anecdotes. My actual experiences are even worse. God forbid I write down what happened to me or my grandmother; half of you would end up in a psychiatric ward. This is about ensuring we don't overstate medical misconduct. I doubt there is any other country in the world where doctors treat patients this way.

Furthermore, regarding the post above, unless I am mistaken, I highly doubt you even finished community college, let alone a university degree.

Regardless of the risks involved in pursuing advanced studies, doctors ought to speak up about the incompetence within their ranks. They need to break the code of silence that allows certain physicians to hide behind their negligence and "constant" lack of attention toward their patients.
In many instances, this leads to unnecessary healthcare costs and invasive surgeries when a minor procedure would have sufficed. Women lose their babies or face life-threatening complications because a scheduled C-section is delayed for twenty hours—just so a doctor can sleep through a shift or watch a football game—or because a woman who already had a C-section is forced into a natural labor.

This "code of silence" is the root of the conflict between us patients and your doctors. You constantly protect one another and discourage any aggrieved client from suing or seeking justice in court. Then, through this mutual protection, favors are traded, profitable patients are handed off, and promotions or academic advancements are secured. It extends to other services too; entire families get involved in these networks until you can't tell who owes whom a favor. Help us, God.

I will say it again: credit to the doctors who are responsible professionals and haven't intentionally harmed anyone. As for the rest of them: shame on you.

Michael Ortiz68 said:As far as I am aware, this thread was actually started before the one on the New York Times forums.

It is important to maintain faith.🙄
At the end of the day, we might find that some random guy named Miles actually knows more about medicine than actual primary care physicians.🤣

The topic was indeed opened earlier, but this space became a sanctuary for those who couldn't fully make their case over on the news sites.
Life happens, and what transpired speaks for itself. Let me be clear: my sympathy goes out to the dedicated doctors across America struggling with impossible workloads and budgets. As for the irresponsible cowards? They deserve nothing.

granitefalcon26 said:You totally pivoted from that policy PDF. What happened there? We weren't responding, so the topic died. Now you've found this thread just to vent about doctors. And doing it anonymously from your armchair, too.☕

No. It's more that you doctors retreated into the safe haven of psychology. I didn't intend to stay angry, but what's worse is that regarding patient treatment—and that whole mess—I am right. Unfortunately. I truly wish I weren't right, or that certain things hadn't happened to me.
My sincere sympathy goes to the responsible physicians who are actually facing impossible situations.
The rest of them? Disgraceful.

redharbor23 said:Medical interns earn between $4,200 and $1533, depending on their location. Once licensed—meaning they are practicing physicians, not yet specialists (keep in mind general practice itself requires a five-year specialization)—salaries hover around $5,000 to $2000, though emergency medicine pays more due to on-call shifts and irregular hours.
A specialist, following six years of medical school, one year of internship, and five years of residency, earns $3000, which increases significantly if they work hospital shifts.
Go ahead and try to compare those salaries to the training required for janitorial staff. This isn't about disparaging anyone; it's a matter of fact. You don't need even a high school diploma to clean, whereas a physician's education spans over twenty years.

I was just thinking about why people treat doctors like deities, and I decided to look into it and write something up regarding the way doctors are treated, the constant excuses made for them, and so on.
Of course, we should probably start a separate thread dedicated solely to medical errors; then all the aggrieved patients can line up. That would be fair.

I have something else to address. Regarding how they treat patients and the intrusion into privacy—regardless of the established boundaries between doctor and patient during care, procedures, or exams—it hasn't exactly reached an enviable standard here in America.
People are forced to strip down and trust any random staff member. They have zero protection from the "hundred eyes" and the constant commentary, especially in OBGYN. For some, the experience during a hospital stay can lead to lasting psychosis or depression, depending on the individual.
Doctor arrogance isn't just about mistakes (everyone slips up); it's about how they carry themselves toward their supposed "end consumer," which is the patient. Their behavior is often appalling. They don't say, "Please prepare for the exam." Instead, a gynecologist at a local clinic might just bark, "Get naked." I've heard of interns crowding a pregnant woman, shoving past her while she was exposed and panicking. There are rude comments directed at elderly women who are perfectly fine, just because some uneducated person finished med school. Or they leave a patient wandering in a hallway, unsure how to even find their ward. During rounds, they mock you openly and laugh at things that aren't funny.

In our hospitals, a patient constantly feels like they've wandered into a concentration camp where only Mengele stands between them and recovery.

That is why people recoil. And yet, in the absence of rational thought, some people still insist on treating them like gods.
Most of them are just ordinary people who fell in love with a calling that doesn't pay well. Everything else is just nonsense we make up. Personally, I would never marry a doctor. You won't end up with a husband, a lover, or a provider; you'll just end up with someone who stays overnight occasionally and tries to compensate for every neglected responsibility with money. That is not a solution.
And don't even get me started on the nurses and the staff on shift with them. If you are a spouse, you are better off staying away from the ward entirely. But I will save that for another time. It might turn out they are great lovers, or they aren't. That's all there is to it. Some of this knowledge comes from firsthand experience during internships in certain facilities, and some comes directly from being a patient.

I don't give much thought to the moderators while I'm typing. It would be too much of a distraction.
I'm posting today because I’ve grown genuinely fond of this Reddit community and being part of it. Honestly, I can't imagine how I'd spend my time over the next few months if I weren't active here.
I was banned once before due to sheer ignorance—I responded to an insult with one of my own, not realizing I should have just reported it instead. But after actually reading through all the rules, I’ve been browsing without any issues. I don't find the moderation to be overly harsh. There is room to express my opinions creatively, socialize, learn things I didn't know, figure out where to shop for specific items, and joke around. It's quite satisfying.
Anyway, keep up the flexible approach.

Dear Engelche, perhaps you simply crossed paths with certain gynecologists who happen to view intimacy through a purely clinical lens. They focus entirely on the physical mechanics, which leaves them fundamentally broken when it comes to actual connection. Do they really think they'll find a woman who loves them for who they are? Unlikely. They’ll likely just attract someone interested in their bank account. Money certainly plays a role in what excites some women. As for me, I could never share my man—or whoever ends up being mine—with anyone, not even some passing stranger who happens to be a doctor. We've wandered far afield here, but that's what happens when we dive into these hypothetical debates.
By the way, regarding infidelity and that other trait you mentioned—men being natural-born players—let's be clear: all men have that capacity. Some just exercise restraint while others don't. And as for cheating, it always takes two people to make it happen. Like I said before, if such men actually exist, I truly pity them. They're nothing more than eternal teenagers.

Donna Wood52, I believe every top-tier medical student is simply chasing the most profitable specialties. If someone chooses OB-GYN for any other reason, I pity them; it usually implies they either lack a fulfilling sex life or were passed over for something better elsewhere.
I find it hard to believe anyone would specialize in gynecology purely for erotic reasons. Thinking that way is frankly absurd.

I believe clinical expertise and a thorough examination are the only things that actually matter. Let’s be honest—I’ve never once enjoyed a medical exam, gynecological or otherwise. To me, the person in the white coat is simply a doctor, nothing more. In my eyes, they don't even have a gender; they are just a necessary evil. I’ve never viewed an exam as a personal attack. If there’s pain, I speak up. That’s being honest. So, this idea of looking for erotic undertones during an appointment with a male gynecologist, or playing the part of the modest victim, is frankly ridiculous. Sex doesn't belong in a medical clinic; it belongs somewhere else. People need to realize that and let professionals do their jobs without interference.