Nah, I’m just messing with you. Just tell him straight up where you stand and that you’re moving forward with or without his permission, provided you actually know what you want and aren't planning on backing down later.
Seriously, you need to ditch that GP immediately because if you end up in a spot like this again, you're just asking for the same headache to repeat itself.
It’s seriously ridiculous how you need a brand-new referral every single time you want to see a specialist for a checkup or follow-up. Like, obviously it makes zero sense for us patients, but we just have to suck it up and deal with it because that's just how the American healthcare system rolls
Of course you need another X-ray to see if it actually healed right. Just go back to your doctor and lay it out for her—beg her to give you one. And look, if she gives you any grief about it, just call Apple; they’re already experts at breathing down doctors' necks to make things happen when they're causing problems
Obviously, a DNA test proves you're related to your parents and grandparents, period. And look, when it comes to hereditary stuff, you know perfectly well that you might pick up certain genes or you might not, and it’s the exact same deal for your future kid. Stop stressing about whether a child will inherit some disease because if everyone lived their lives worrying about every little genetic possibility, nobody would ever have kids in the first place.
Seriously, just vent to your inner circle about how you're feeling as much as possible, and if they aren't getting it, go see a therapist—they might hook you up with some anti-anxiety meds, but don't get hooked on them. Talking it out is hands down the best way to deal with trauma
You’ll get seen fastest at Quest Diagnostics, but if you've actually got the cash, you can grab an appointment at their San Francisco location in like a month since they just installed a brand-new MRI machine there.
Just go get that EKG done first. If everything checks out there, then you should definitely have them run a full thyroid panel—maybe even grab an ultrasound while you're at it.
Look, if your spine is all messed up and pinching nerves, your circulation is gonna tank, leaving you feeling totally wiped out—that’s what usually happens when your neck is out of alignment, causing those sharp pains in your shoulders, arms, and even that stabbing sensation in your chest near your heart. You really need to start hitting some neck exercises and core workouts because your abs are what actually support your spine, so getting them strong is non-negotiable.
It’s definitely a spine issue, plain and simple—if your shoulders and arms are going numb, you're looking at the cervical area, but if that tingling hits your legs, then it's the lumbar spine down at the bottom)
Look, I get it—it's just the same hormones we already have naturally, just packed into pills at way higher doses, exactly like you said. I used Beyaz before and never had an issue, but I definitely noticed that girls who were stacking Beyaz and Accutane together really took a hit, so it’s pretty obvious Beyaz hasn't been studied enough yet.
Yeah, I read that too—that the hormones from birth control actually help protect your fertility, so there’s zero need for extra hormone-support vitamins or whatever; you just have to wait for them to clear out of your system.
I read somewhere that you can actually start even earlier, though it didn't specify exactly how much sooner and I haven't personally tested it out yet.
Honestly, it’s just smarter to start on folic acid now since you’re going to need it for pregnancy anyway, but you should definitely check with your OBGYN about the exact timing. Taking folic acid beforehand and during pregnancy really helps cut down the risk of birth defects.
If we're talking about old-age dementia—you know, that whole thing where you forget who you are, where you're standing, or even what time it is—then yeah, there’s no cure for that, but you seriously need to get her to a psychiatrist because maybe they've got some meds to help manage that kind of behavior.