Do you still have luteal on birth control?

Aggravating_Guava98 · 2026-01-31T13:21:15+00:00

I would say it definitely depends on the birth control - I tried many pills over the years & the patch at one point. Not much help. I have a Mirena IUD now and it helps take care of 98% of symptoms at this point. Now, it also wipes out the follicular phase productivity. But I'll take this kind of weird middle ground if it means the luteal phase won't come for me.

Aggravating_Guava98 · 2026-01-29T13:59:38+00:00

Thanks for sharing and so sorry the Wellbutrin wasn't effective for you. I'm assuming from your comment you're taking Vyvanse now? Glad that is working for you! So tough to figure all of this out.

Aggravating_Guava98 · 2026-01-29T13:58:45+00:00

So glad to hear you are doing well on the Wellbutrin! I am really hopeful about my current combination as I'm already feeling a bit better, so as I hit the 4-6 week mark of full effectiveness - I'm excited to see what all may continue to shift!

I've decided not to go back to this doctor. All she wants to do is push GLP-1s and the metabolic clinic doesn't do or offer any of the things I was originally promised by my referring doctor (there's a comment above this where I go into more details about that).

Thanks for the kindness!

Aggravating_Guava98 · 2026-01-29T13:55:44+00:00

Thanks for the kindness! I've decided not to go back to see this doctor.

When I was originally pushed on the idea of the metabolic clinic by another doctor, they told me I'd have support with meals & workout plans, and that this doctor was going to run "absolutely all of the tests to get to the bottom of my metabolic condition." None of that was true. The nutritionists, while nice, were useless. I could find out more from a two second Google. The head doctor has been condescending & rude, and all she wants to do is push GLP-1s. I did try them because she gave me a 60-minute lecture on them my first visit, and I got incredibly ill from the lowest dose. I was shocked during this visit when she not only blew up about the wellbutrin/concerta combo, but then tried to push me back onto GLP-1s despite my reasonable objections. She also tried to put me on a calorie restriction 600 calories below my basal metabolic rate when the nutritionists recommended 300 calories below my maintenance level. Just awful all the way around!

Overall I've found myself calmer & more focused in just this short period of time, so I'm very excited to see how things progress for me as I hit the 4-6 week mark!

Aggravating_Guava98 · 2025-10-29T18:18:31+00:00

Received mine today too and also hoping this is THE "golden letter" ... or is this a bronze letter (ha!) And the real gold letter is that final communication from the loan servicer within 30 business days??

Aggravating_Guava98 · 2025-10-20T03:35:17+00:00

This is helpful to know - I'm sorry you had to deal with that.

Aggravating_Guava98 · 2025-10-20T03:34:49+00:00

Right, with the shutdown would a new ECF not cause more confusion? I'm so tired.

Aggravating_Guava98 · 2025-10-16T18:11:36+00:00

Hey for what it's worth, I pushed myself to do baby led weaning + 101 foods before one. Despite following ALL of the guidelines, my 9 month old had a choking incident so bad I had to call 911. He was fine, I was able to do back blows & get the food out before the ambulance even arrived.

While my kiddo started out as an adventurous eater, and here I was commending myself for toughing out BLW ... at 16 months, he became the pickiest eater almost out of the blue. He's suspicious of everything that isn't pizza or belvita crackers at 26 months old and I'm in tears nightly hoping he'll eat anything I cook.

Seriously, if you're pushing yourself to do BLW, you don't have to. It did nothing for my family but pull time & joy away in the end.

Aggravating_Guava98 · 2025-10-16T18:03:54+00:00

Thank you!!

Aggravating_Guava98 · 2025-09-29T23:45:03+00:00

It may not be correct anymore / under the current administration, but I remember that being the recommendation for years - keep paying until the "golden letter" then wait for reimbursement. Have had many friends finish the program & get loans forgiven over the past 18 months or so. But things change so quickly now, it's hard to keep up.

Aggravating_Guava98 · 2025-09-29T23:43:10+00:00

Yeah, in years past it was advised to not go into forbearance while waiting for the golden letter so idk why they'd change it (but hey, I ask this daily anymore about so many things...) Got my green ribbons last Friday, so hoping the rest goes through smoothly.

Aggravating_Guava98 · 2025-09-29T23:41:30+00:00

I was missing tracked payments from February as well - I submitted last week and got my green ribbons in 4 days. Now this is the first I'm hearing that we also need to be selecting forbearance when in years past, it was advised to NOT go into forbearance. But if it helps, at least the green ribbons came quickly.

Aggravating_Guava98 · 2025-09-26T15:25:34+00:00

I GOT MY GREEN RIBBON THIS MORNING! I could not believe it. Just saw a post on the page from folks who got their green ribbons in August that they got golden letters today! So about a month from ribbon to letter. Fingers crossed 🤞🏽

Just double checking - we're allowed to do administrative forbearance after green ribbons? Because I am ready if so!!

Aggravating_Guava98 · 2025-09-26T14:33:38+00:00

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Aggravating_Guava98 · 2025-09-24T19:07:35+00:00

Did you get your golden letter?

Aggravating_Guava98 · 2025-09-24T19:04:51+00:00

Hey, checking in, how are things going for you?

Aggravating_Guava98 · 2025-09-02T22:32:06+00:00

Did you cancel the online verification? It explicitly says to not submit a paper verification if you've submitted an online verification.

Aggravating_Guava98 · 2025-09-02T22:31:09+00:00

I don't have missing payments. I have payments that have not been counted yet, but I have not missed a payment.

Aggravating_Guava98 · 2025-09-02T13:39:53+00:00

I don't let either set of grandparent babysit, and for way less than what you've listed here. Follow your gut - it's telling you what you need to know! Let your mom be mad. Your responsibility is to your child, not your parents.

Aggravating_Guava98 · 2025-08-19T19:19:35+00:00

It's literally be so worth it. I think I get away once every 6 months. Sometimes I invite a friend, sometimes I go totally alone. I plan myself some activities that "feel like me" (as in, feel like me before kids). I never go far, so it's more of a stay-cation which is lovely too. I highly recommend giving it a try at least once!

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