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As soon as I saw the title, I thought, "Yeah, you probably have PCOS."
It definitely makes sense. It’s not dangerous, just super annoying—(it certainly drove me crazy, at least).
feralhound55 said:Brilliant idea. I’m sure our government will get around to considering it right around the turn of the next century... unfortunately. But hey, it's vital that those three weeks of winter break are mandated since the average American family with kids in school goes skiing every single year. I'm not sure how that works, given that the cost of living is already 30% higher than the average paycheck.
Exactly. It’s not even about whether there are 35 or 40 weeks of school—it’s just a total waste to have kids stuck in a classroom on September 1st when they could be dying of boredom on some island by October 10th. (Chicago is basically the only city that offers free summer language courses, winter skating clinics, and whatever else you can think of.)
Up in Northern Europe, there are entire regions and countries where school doesn't even start until August 15th.
But hey, we're in the States—we've got the coast and the sunshine. Why kill off all that free fun for half the country?
Honestly, it’s such a joke. In places like Germany or the Netherlands—you know, actually functional countries—the government sets the total number of required school weeks and the national holidays, and then each region just decides how to split up their own summer, winter, or spring breaks.
I mean, does it even make sense for kids in a coastal town like Miami or somewhere down in Key West to get three whole weeks of winter break? Like, 99% of them aren't heading off to go skiing or sledding or ice skating. At most, they’ll be out walking through a storm or hanging out at a local convenience store. It would make way more sense to let each county set its own schedule, as long as the total number of instructional hours per semester stays the same everywhere.
placidjackal36 said:Besides, I doubt anyone's going to be lining up for organs that old. 🙂
But seriously, what kind of organs are we even talking about here? What exactly can they take?
Spotting vs. ovulation bleeding
But what if you’re at odds with your family? What if my mom and kids want one thing, but my husband and dad are on totally different pages?
At the end of the day, you're an organ donor unless you explicitly opt out. Why do they even bother asking the family? 😠
Honestly, I just keep my donor card tucked right inside my insurance card and hope someone actually notices it in eighty years.
Jonathan Ruiz10 said:Does anyone know if I can still sign up for that donor card? I mean—just in case something happens to me—I want it to be crystal clear that I’m an organ donor, regardless of what my family might say about it. My parents are pretty old-school and rigid about these things, and I’m fairly certain Mom wouldn't approve, so I'm wondering... how can I make my wishes absolutely unmistakable?
In the US, everyone is considered a donor unless you explicitly opt out, but just to be safe, you should totally grab one of those cards from your doctor.
Jack Ramirez6 said:Now, this feels like a pretty interesting topic to dive into. Personally, I see the human body as this incredible resource—honestly, if something were to happen to us, wouldn't it make sense to share that gift with people in need? Since I'm studying medicine, I see all sorts of things—or at least hear the stories—about how people react to organ donation, and frankly, some of it seems totally disconnected from common sense. I mean, someone who’s passed away isn't going to be needing their organs anymore, right? But there are plenty of people out there who could really use them. So, where do you all stand on this? Would you be an organ donor, and would you want your loved ones to be one too?
I actually signed up to be a donor through my doctor when I was just a teenager.
If you're a believer, your soul is what matters most. If you aren't, then your body certainly isn't a big deal once you're gone. Honestly, I don't get why some people refuse to donate; it's like they're trying to hold onto something they can't even use anymore.🙄
Wait, did you guys all know that health insurance actually covers psychiatrists too? 🤷
Here are her comments from that blog about HRT:
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Laura Campbell18 said:I’m wondering what an endocrinologist appointment actually looks like. I assume they just send you off for blood work first? But what if you're on birth control pills—won't that mask your actual hormone levels? Is there even any point in seeing a specialist then? My takeaway after talking to my OB-GYN and my primary care doctor is that I should just wait until I'm ready to have kids before dealing with this current mess. Honestly, that makes zero sense to me...😕
The month you go in to get your hormones checked, you really have to be off the pill, otherwise the tests are basically useless. An endocrinologist told me the exact same thing.
shadowwolf6 said:Hi everyone, I noticed some dark discharge recently. It was pretty intense, but it didn't actually hurt at all. I have my routine checkups scheduled, and I haven't had any issues before (aside from some ovarian inflammation about six years ago). I'm wondering what this could mean—should I be worried? Thanks so much in advance for any help...
Don't panic, but you definitely need to get in to see your OB-GYN. It could just be something like ovarian cysts.
Elizabeth Thompson39 said:What I really mean is, what specific product should I be looking for? Since I don't know all the medical jargon, I just know I need something with benzoyl peroxide (for my face, obviously). I realized that DermaClear works wonders for me, but the bottles are tiny! I honestly don't want to have to run back to my dermatologist every two weeks just for a prescription. I'd love to find something in a larger size—I'm assuming local pharmacies might even make their own versions. Or maybe they don't. Also, ideally, it wouldn't require a prescription.
p.s. If I remember right, DermaClear is about 4% BP, and now I'm actually curious about trying something with a slightly higher percentage.
thanks! 😉
Just ask exactly like you described. The pharmacists at CVS won't bite! 🙂
Jonathan Hernandez4 said:If I were you, I’d head straight to a doctor—specifically a neurologist.
I dealt with a similar blind spot last spring, and it cleared up after about a week or so.
But then, just three months later, I suffered a stroke, and now I’m stuck dealing with these persistent spots in my left eye.
They really should get their carotid arteries checked out and probably an MRI or CT scan of the brain.
Look, I’m trying not to panic right now, but this isn't something anyone should take lightly.
Yeah, if it's just a tiny little speck without any real size to it, then there's no reason to panic.
jadesailor14 said:Come on, guys, give it a rest!
Besides, those eye floaters aren't always pitch black, either.
I've had them since I was a kid—just a handful of them, so I know what they look like.
But a solid black spot can actually be a sign of something really serious, so my advice is don't ignore it; just head straight to the ER.
Chain, just report the post to the mods using the little icon.
Do you honestly think the admins have time to read every single post? They’d never get anything done if they did.
Even the guy dating the girl who made the first post didn't have a completely black spot. Tiny black specks floating around are usually harmless, even if they're annoying (which I'm sure you already know).
Lisa Doyle said:I'm asking the admins to issue a permanent ban to this person for being so insulting.
Just Google "eye floaters"
Basically, changes in the vitreous humor usually start kicking in after you hit 40,
which is when people start noticing more "floaters." It’s totally possible for this stuff to happen earlier too, which is pretty common among
people with nearsightedness, though it doesn't happen to everyone. It’s just the gel inside your eye breaking down, causing its little structural bits
to clump together and float around due to condensation.
So, some old lady? Guess I was right. This is normal stuff—it can even happen to 13-year-olds (there’s actually a case about it discussed over on Reddit)
Lisa Doyle said:We're talking about a young guy here, not some bitter old retiree with hair gel stuck in her brain from the nineties!!!!
Don't be an idiot. This can show up when you're ten years old. At least 10% of twenty-somethings deal with this, and they don't even use hair gel.
Go find the old thread and actually read it.
Andrew Clark said:They mentioned it moves when they shift their gaze... it follows their line of sight. Apparently, it's pretty distracting. Just an uncomfortable feeling...
There's already a thread going about this topic.
He just needs to get used to it; it's not going anywhere.
The eyes age, the lenses age... it's just part of life.
Notable cases
* On January 12, 2007, Jennifer Strange—a 28-year-old mom of three living in Rancho Cordova, California—was found dead in her house. This happened just hours after she tried to win one of Nintendo's Wii game consoles in KDND 107.9 "The End" radio station's "hold Your Wee for a Wii" contest. The whole thing involved chugging massive amounts of water without being able to pee. No criminal charges were filed, but The Federal Communications Commission Has launched its own investigation to determine if The station violated The terms of its operating license.
* Back on October 12, 2002, little 3-year-old Rosita Gonzalez passed away from water intoxication. Her babysitter, Nancy Gayoso, had forced her to drink three quarts of water over a four-hour window as a punishment. Nancy Gayoso was actually arrested and charged with first-degree murder on March 10, 2003. She was deemed unfit to stand trial in both 2004 and 2005, but was finally found competent on March 26, 2007.
* Then there was Leah Betts[10], who died on November 16, 1995. She took an ecstasy pill at her 18th birthday bash and ended up drinking way too much water. It was a huge story across the United States, though most people focused on the dangers of ecstasy and totally missed the fact that water intoxication was the real killer.
* In a really high-profile fraternity hazing incident, four guys from the Chi Tau (which used to be Delta Sigma Phi) house AT California State University, Chico, pleaded guilty to forcing 21-year-old student Matthew Carrington to gulp down massive amounts of water. They made him do it while he was doing exercises in a freezing cold basement as part of their initiation rites on February 2, 2005. Sadly, he collapsed and died from heart failure caused by water intoxication.
* On September 12, 1999, Michael J. Schindler, a basic trainee in The Air Force, died from heat stroke, which was made much worse by water intoxication. This happened just two days after he fell seriously ill during a 5.8-mile march. Because of this tragedy, The Air Force actually changed how they train recruits.
* There are a few other notable deaths linked to water intoxication, including Andy Warhol, Anna Wood, [13] 2002 Boston Marathon runner Cynthia Lucero, [14] and Washington, D.C. police officer James McBride.[15]