I am looking for some guidance regarding a recommendation for a solid private dermatologist here in Washington, D.C. We are dealing with a rather complicated situation involving someone's complexion—this individual is 30 years old and struggling with occasional breakouts, broken capillaries, persistent redness, uneven skin texture, scarring, and skin that feels both inflamed and reactive, yet simultaneously quite dry. Honestly, we feel a bit lost at this point because we aren't quite sure what path to take next. To be perfectly candid, neither any of the dermatologists nor the estheticians we have consulted thus far have been able to provide any real relief or solutions. 😢
Hi there, I’m looking for some recommendations for an ophthalmology exam in New York City—specifically at a private clinic, please. I really don't have the luxury of time to spend waiting around in hospital corridors or bouncing between different public facilities. I want to get my prescription checked, but I'm looking for a much more thorough, detailed assessment than what you'd typically get at a standard optical shop.
Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone might be able to shed some light on whether I actually need to go into quarantine if I’ve been in close contact with a colleague from work who just tested positive, especially considering I already dealt with COVID back at the beginning of December.
I’ve never really dealt with any issues regarding UTIs, nor have I ever had any physical discomfort down there... 👎But my libido? Well, that was a whole different story. To be perfectly honest, I felt like it had completely vanished while I was on the pill—just absolutely zero drive left in me.
Does anyone happen to know if antibiotics might mess with my lab results? I have to go in for some routine blood work to monitor my pill regimen—things like fibrinogen levels, liver function tests, clotting time, cholesterol, and triglycerides. I’m supposed to get these checked out in just a couple of days, but I actually started an antibiotic today, and now I'm feeling a bit anxious about whether the numbers will be accurate because of it.
I was wondering if anyone might be able to point me toward a reliable general practitioner in the Suburban neighborhood area. To be completely honest, I’ve become quite dissatisfied with my current doctor and I am seriously considering making a change, though I am feeling a bit hesitant because I really don't want to end up in an even worse situation. It feels like there is such a lack of genuine interest in my care; for instance, just trying to secure a simple appointment for a referral or a prescription requires me to call ten times before anyone actually picks up the phone. There is simply no willingness to help patients out, and he even went so far as to lecture me, suggesting I shouldn't be taking antidepressants and so on. 🙂 If you prefer, feel free to send me a private message Hvala
I’ve been taking Diane since March of this year, and honestly, everything seemed perfectly fine up until now. It’s currently the fourth day since I stopped taking them for my weekly break, and my period usually shows up almost exactly on schedule. This time, though, it felt like it was "late" by about a day, and then the usual cramps kicked in. I took some Advil, hoping to get things moving, but nothing happened. At first, there was just this brownish, almost black discharge. That went on for a while, and now that it's the second day, it feels like it should be turning red, but it’s still staying really dark—mostly looking brown. Usually, it starts out brownish like this and then transitions into bright red blood, but this time it’s just stuck being this brownish color for so long. Has anyone else dealt with something like this? It’s not that I’m panicking or anything, but...
mistyseal6 said:Since the search function isn't working, I figured I'd just ask here..
What kind of searches should I be running to find info on pills?
Well, I’m actually just about to start a new cycle on Diane, so I was doing some digging into this quite recently myself. My doctor in Chicago suggested I get my cholesterol, triglycerides, bilirubin, and those other liver enzyme tests checked out—plus fibrinogen and prothrombin time.
I need to get bloodwork done for a herpes simplex virus screening. My referral specifically mentions sending this over to "medical microbiology and parasitology." Does anyone know where I should actually go to get this handled? Would a place like Mayo Clinic be able to process that kind of request?
electrichound3 said: Prozac is really intended for those heavy-duty cases of depression or OCD... whereas Tox doesn't typically deal with those specific issues.
I actually spent about a year and a half on Prozac, though it was originally prescribed just to help with some mild social anxiety—I didn't have even a hint of clinical depression or OCD to speak of, honestly. On the bright side, I found it worked wonders for my weight management.😉
restlessfox34 said:You can pick up valerian root at any local pharmacy. And hey, if they don't have it in stock, just ask them to order it for you—you'll usually have it by tomorrow. I think it costs around $2 or $3. As for those mushroom capsules, I actually grabbed mine at a Kroger. They usually have a whole aisle dedicated to vitamins and supplements, but you might need to hit up one of the bigger locations. Tea won't hurt you, but you really have to be consistent with it! And please, don't overdo it with the pills unless you absolutely have to. I used to take up to four a day when the cramps were unbearable, but honestly? You don't need all that once herbal teas start doing their job.
Thanks, 😉 I deal with that same unbearable pain, so I think I'll give the tea a shot, and I've already gone ahead and added some St. John's Wort to my shopping cart on iHerb.
Whereabouts in Chicago could I actually track down some of that valerian root tea?
I suppose I might give it a shot, though I have to admit I’m feeling quite skeptical about the whole thing. To tell you the truth, I woke up early this morning in such unbearable pain that I felt like I was right on the verge of being sick; I ended up grabbing some Advil 400 mg immediately, and after about twenty minutes, I finally managed to drift back to sleep since the discomfort had clearly started to subside. Right now, I'm feeling perfectly fine, so it seems the Advil was the real hero here, leaving the "inventor" of this herbal remedy in the dust.
Olivia Roberts7 said:Well, I’m feeling a bit under the weather today. Apparently, if I touch dairy for even a few days, my body decides to stage a full-scale protest. Even yogurt is off the table.😢 @Emily Barnes6, oh man, Neofen is easily the worst. It always makes me feel nauseous, and honestly, it doesn't even help the pain much. You should try Advil instead; it actually works for me and isn't nearly as revolting to swallow.
I can't help but wonder, why exactly is Neofen such a hard pill to swallow? 🤷 See, I deal with some pretty excruciating pain myself, and for quite a while now, Neofen has been my one reliable monthly staple, and I have to say, it does wonders for the discomfort, it really is excellent for that 🙏 and what I appreciate most is how incredibly fast it kicks in; usually within about twenty minutes, I'm already feeling a sense of relief... and it stays with me for a good long while... so, truthfully, I wouldn't dream of switching it out right now.
Why is it a bad thing to use a side effect for a good purpose? Well, you were prescribed Faverin for that exact reason—it's an antidepressant with sedative effects, so it kills two birds with one stone. Though, you could argue whether that's really a side effect or just how the medicine works.
By the way, psychiatric drug classifications have become totally inappropriate. For instance, antipsychotics don't just work on psychosis; they also help with mood and anxiety. Even Quetiapine is used off-label for things like severe depressive symptoms.
It depends on the clinic, but you should be able to go in for an emergency follow-up with someone else. Are you sure they didn't tell you to take 50mg for the first week and then move up to 100mg? That's pretty standard when starting Faverin.
Faverin is an antidepressant that acts sedatively, similar to Mirtazapine or Trazodone, which is why it's given for depression paired with insomnia.
It feels a bit strange to me how everyone seems to claim that, because I’ve actually been on Fevarin for about a year and a half now, and I don't experience any sedative effects at all; in fact, my sleep was perfectly fine from the moment I started taking it. 🤷
I’ve been tapering off my Prozac for a few weeks now... at first, I was just taking half a pill, but lately, I’ve started splitting those halves even further, essentially taking a dose one day and then skipping the next To be honest, about two months ago, I accidentally ran out of my Prozac for maybe three or four days, and let me tell you, it was absolutely miserable—just a complete disaster. Now that I’m lowering my dosage, on those days when I don't take anything at all, I still get these dizzy spells and this strange buzzing sensation in my head, especially if I'm walking around or standing up too quickly. But THEN, the moment I take my dose, everything seems to settle back down. I’m just really struggling with how to actually finish this process... 🤷 My doctor suggested a much more structured schedule—like one week at half a dose, then one week at three-quarters, and just being done with it—but I think I’d much rather stick to this slower, more gradual approach of my own making...
I’ve always found it a bit peculiar how Nalgesin requires you to take two tablets at once just to get any actual relief. 🙂 I really try to keep my pill count to an absolute minimum whenever possible, but then I’m faced with the dilemma of having to swallow two of them right off the bat if I go that route.... For instance, last month I decided to skip the Nalgesin entirely and opted for Neofen Forte instead—just a single tablet—and honestly, it was absolutely perfect; the relief kicked in in about twenty minutes, and that was the end of it for the entire cycle. 😍
Nalgesin seems alright, I think I saw some advertisement claiming it was specifically designed for menstrual cramps, so I picked some up and I've been sticking solely to that for a few months now. But honestly, my dear millennials, 😠 how long does it actually take for that stuff to kick in? I tried a little "experiment" over a couple of cycles, and for me, it doesn't even begin to soothe the pain until about four or five hours later. 🙂 I’m basically dying by then. That being said, it is a decent medication; if I can just manage to take one tablet on the first day, I can usually tough it out until the end without needing another dose, so I suppose I am satisfied—aside from the fact that it takes nearly half a day to actually work. 🙂