Posts by Thomas Collins60

It’s basically just about getting a referral—if someone is willing to hand one over to you, that's how it works.

I think there's a test for it—it’s done through bloodwork, but I can't recall the exact name of it. I say "I think" because I was running a bunch of different tests all at once, so my memory is a little fuzzy on which specific one it was... though I'm pretty sure it had something to do with IgG levels.

They say you need about three months for your body to actually get used to taking tablets—but honestly, I had such bad skin while I was on Celestol that I just quit by the second month. I just don't buy the idea that your system can truly adapt to stuff like that.

I'm thinking spotting might be a side effect of fibroids. They say taking stronger hormone pills can help regulate things, but honestly—it’s all pretty relative depending on the person.

Which denier should I go for—70 or 100? I'm looking for tights that actually have a decent amount of cotton in them. Does anyone have a specific brand they’d recommend?

The Mayo Clinic?

I’ve always been pretty consistent with my Logest orders—usually placing the last one of the week on Thursday (which kicks off the new cycle on Friday) and getting everything delivered by Monday. That’s how it’s worked for years. But lately, since the last time I checked, my stuff has been showing up on Sunday instead—basically a day early. Has anyone else run into this shift?

I'm looking for a solid recommendation for an internist around the San Francisco area—ideally someone who really knows their stuff when it comes to sports medicine too.
thanks 🙂

Does anyone know where I can find some cheap black fishnets, but maybe with a finer mesh? Like, smaller holes than the usual stuff?

I know, but I just can't bring myself to mess around with trying things if there's a chance it'll leave me feeling even worse than I do now... Anyway—did your sister drink anything else besides Yaza?
Google spits out all sorts of stuff—honestly, I’ve mostly found positive comments about Logest on forums and things like that—but then you run into these articles that aren't exactly singing the praises of those fourth-generation pills... I don't know, I'm just feeling a bit lost on this one (that's why I'm asking!)

So, I’ve been on Logest for years now, and honestly, I’m pretty satisfied overall—especially since starting on the pill. I tried Cilest and Yasmin before switching to Logest, but I ended up dealing with a yeast infection right after, which was definitely a downside. Plus, my libido feels a little lower than it used to be, so that’s another minor strike against it. But looking at the big picture, Logest works well enough for me. My doctor did suggest trying Yaz if I wanted to get ahead of those infections, and I even got a prescription, but after doing a bit of Googling, I didn't exactly find the glowing reviews I was hoping for—so now I'm feeling a bit unsure. Looking back through my medical records, it looks like I also tried Triqular once, though clearly not for very long because I can't for the life of me remember when I took it or why I stopped.

Hey everyone—does anyone here have actual experience comparing second-generation pills with the fourth-gen stuff? Specifically, I’m looking for perspectives on the difference between the ones where you take them for 21 days and then have a 7-day break versus the 24/4 cycle. I know everyone’s reaction is going to be super different, and I’ve already scrolled through most of the threads about Yaz and Loestrin (like the differences between generations 2 and 4), but it seems like most women have only ever used one type or the other, rather than actually switching between both...

So, here’s my experience with the local public health department—they basically handed me my results right after I turned in the little receipt they gave me when I dropped off my samples.
What I'm wondering is, would someone else actually be able to get my results if they showed up with that same little slip of paper? Like, what does that even mean? I mean, sure, if I handed my info to someone to go pick it up for me, why wouldn't they just give it to them? But then again, it's not like some random person is going to steal my steak just to try and swipe my medical report, right? 🙂

Does anyone know where I can pick up some super skinny—like, borderline jegging—jeans without breaking the bank? The main thing is they need to be tight through the legs, really slim, and have a ton of stretch in them. 🙂
I’ve got a pair from Tally Weijl from a few years back that are incredibly comfy, but since they're just standard denim blue, the color has totally washed out. 😢

Pills definitely play a role in how Candida pops up—they basically mess with your "flora"... honestly, if you Google why Candida flares up, it'll tell you right away that medication can be a huge trigger.
I actually suspected my pills were the culprit for a while, but it turned out to be some kind of bacterial issue instead.

Has anyone else dealt with breakthrough bleeding because their cycle was shifting or shortening? Like, what’s considered a "normal" amount of days for spotting to last?

Read what I actually wrote—I didn't say you should just wing it without doing any research, I said you'd be the one getting your blood drawn
even though the question was really just about whether you know how to read blood test results
think about it: when you walk into a CVS and ask for something, the pharmacist is going to hand you whatever they think is best—so you basically just go with their choice, right?
why wouldn't you just choose for yourself? after you've done a little digging—you know, reading up, Googling, actually getting informed—there’s so much information out there that you can figure out what actually makes sense for you
now, I'm not trying to say we're all smarter than doctors or that Google is a replacement for medical expertise, but being well-informed is such a huge advantage in this day and age—plus, let's be honest, you won't always have a doctor standing right next to you

Honestly, if you’re already feeling like you're just winging it, maybe try picking ones with lower hormone levels—see if that makes a difference for you.
Like, there are those newer ones—Yaz or Yasminelle, I can't recall the exact names right now, but someone here will know—there’s actually a whole thread about them, so maybe take a look at what other girls are saying there.
It’s not a hard rule or anything, but generally speaking, most pills work great for most people. What I mean by that is—I know a few girls who were on Celeste and weren't thrilled with it (ten), and when my doctor switched me over to those, I wasn't exactly jumping for joy either. But hey, what can you do? You try them. He knows his stuff, and in the end, they didn't work for me because my tension was just awful—and normally, I'm pretty fine. After that, I moved on to Logest, which I also know a ton of girls use with great results—it's basically the successor to Stedrin, which was a total lifesaver for so many women. It worked well for me too, so while there are no guarantees, if a pill works for 90 out of 100 people, there's a pretty solid chance you'll be part of that group.

Not really, or at least not most of the time... it’s rare for any gin to actually work like that. If you’re dealing with specific issues and go to the doctor looking for a "cure," then maybe—but otherwise, if you just show up for a routine blood test or something at the clinic and they ask about your medical history (including family stuff) and then prescribe the one with the lowest hormone levels, that's usually the move

I mean, aren't they supposed to check your hormone levels before you even think about starting birth control—like, before they move on to liver function tests?🙂

So, after years of being on the pill, I’ve officially lost all track of what day it even is. 🙂

Basically, I extended my last pack by seven days because I didn't want to deal with anything while I was away on vacation—so instead of the usual 21 days, I took them for 28. Everything seemed fine, and my break started, but then I messed up—instead of taking the first pill of the new pack on Friday, I stupidly took it on Thursday.
Now my whole rhythm is totally thrown off—first pill on Friday, last pill on Thursday, and my period starts Monday.

I was thinking about just taking 22 pills this cycle instead of 21 to try and reset back to my old schedule, but I'm worried—is that too much messing around with my hormones in just two months? 🙂
Or should I just let things stay as they are for a few months, and then eventually switch it up by taking 22 instead of 21 to extend the cycle by a day?

The instructions say you can extend the active days (just not shorten them), and you can shorten the break (just not extend it)—so technically I haven't "broken the rules," I'm just shifting everything around quite a bit at once. 😵

Any advice?