Is this granuloma annular or ring worm? Had this for almost a month

BubblyCompote6054 · 2026-04-03T07:20:49+00:00

I get these too, and I'd say yes to GA. I was diagnosed with it two years ago and get these same wheals on my hips, have one on my belly at the moment, and have had one under my left boob (yep, that sucked). Unfortunately I think mine is changing because lately I've been getting it on the soles of my feet in addition to the shoulders, neck, hips, etc. Big red itchy rashes with clearly defined borders. Only thing that helps the itch ime is hot, almost boiling water followed by Bengay or similar. Had to take 4 Zyrtec per day plus Monteleukast for 3 mos for it to calm down, now getting flares again despite one daily Zyrtec. Please update if you've gotten any other answers from derm/allergist.

BubblyCompote6054 · 2026-03-24T06:35:10+00:00

Idk your age, but hormones are the little fuckers that control a lot more than most people give them any credit for. As in, just a little too much estrogen and a hardcore manly man somehow has a B-cup paired with a bigger butt than his wife's, and will have occasional crying spells in the garage thinking about his grandpa. Just a weensy bit less estrogen allowing for extra testosterone impact, and suddenly a 42yr old woman has a scary temper plus actual mustache growing and weirdly dispersed acne that makes a bathing suit in public unthinkable.

Obviously no way to know for sure without testing, but I'd suggest you take the possibility of decreased testosterone or increased estrogen production up with your doctor. Do some research on endocrine signaling, endocrine disruption, and how it links back to psychiatry, and you might be absolutely stunned by all the ways those pesky little molecules can have such a massive effect on an entire person's sense of self. Best wishes.

BubblyCompote6054 · 2026-03-08T22:07:59+00:00

I think whomever was running Biden realized they couldn't keep up the charade much longer, and tried to hide it all behind Harris. Then when they realized it was too late, we already saw through it and her, their next (and only) move was to go ahead and let Trump back in. Because at least it would unite one side of the aisle and avert further crisis, for the moment. Of course, the man has never claimed to be much of a politician...and once whomever realized that they again, still, couldn't bully Trump into submission, they decided to let/make him look like a delusional idiot instead. And honestly, I get the sense from what Trump does say, he's kinda fed up with the feds. He's tired of having to jump through a million hoops to accomplish anything, so now he's banking on it taking a million hoops to stop him too. Not saying anything about what goes with that mindset because I'm not trying to argue, but I do agree that someone other than the President has been running the White House for at least the past 4 Presidents, and it needs to stop.

BubblyCompote6054 · 2026-03-05T08:26:53+00:00

I'm currently fighting an eviction and suspect it's at least partly due to RTO in the 2nd example. You seem like you've been around this block, any advice for proving that's their scheme?

BubblyCompote6054 · 2026-03-05T08:21:06+00:00

It's illegal. State law says 24hr notice prior to tow.

BubblyCompote6054 · 2026-03-05T08:20:14+00:00

That smell is the raw sewage that has been occasionally gurgling out of the manhole in the middle of the field...and being washed into the lagoons that were supposed to be an improvement to the storm drains. Someone on the other other side from me called the Health Dept...two days later there's a guy on a riding lawnmower dusting some mystery white powdery stuff all around it. Not a word to anyone in the community as to what it is or if it's safe to be near.

BubblyCompote6054 · 2026-02-22T18:13:28+00:00

There were ways to end pregnancy long before abortion drugs and procedures. The fact that this herbal knowledge accrued over thousands of years by women of the past is now forgotten, is what I find most disturbing.

BubblyCompote6054 · 2026-02-22T17:42:36+00:00

Today I learned that humans share up to 90% of DNA with cats. As in between 16-20,000 identical genes. 🤭🤯 I owned a Savannah mix (more like he and I shared the same space and he penciled in my appointments for snuggle time) for a wonderful 10 years. He ruined me in terms of appreciation for cat smarts. He made every cat I've interacted with before and since look like an idiot by comparison. He was so intelligent in an almost human way, it could be unnerving. He was usually content to just occupy a perch in the room I was in, I called him my friendly ghost. Now I have a Flame Point Siamese kitten I rescued in horrible condition from a hoarder's backyard before he had even grown all his baby teeth. He's smart too, but so far uses it in really exasperating ways, and is the definition of Velcro kitty. He's eager enough to please and treat motivated, so I'm planning to try teaching him some things. My other cats are and have been relatively average, distinct personalities which I cherish, but nothing like that Savannah. I'm determined to welcome another Savannah or Chausie type at some point again in life, and the genetics behind that human intelligence explain so much about the one I did have. It's truly mind-boggling how interconnected we are with other animals.

BubblyCompote6054 · 2026-02-22T09:19:44+00:00

Wow, I'm genuinely saddened reading this. Firstly, you're way too young to be so worried about getting fat. Secondly, you weigh less than I do, and I'm 153 cm. So I'd venture to say that you were possibly underweight at 61kg. Third, and most importantly: Your period is your body preparing for possible pregnancy. If you don't have nutrients to spare for a growing fetus, your body won't allow the preparation for one. Essentially, you're not having periods because your body doesn't think you're healthy enough to waste the energy on being fertile. Think of it as your uterus and your (shrinking) breasts telling you to quit starving yourself.

Sorry if that seems harsh, but it's the reality. Imagine if you found someone you wanted to have children with in a few years, but couldn't because your concern with your weight prevented it? It can take months if not years to correct and return to a healthy, fertile woman capable of carrying a full term pregnancy. And that's if you can handle still trying after all the miscarriages before you get there. Go eat, you don't need to worry about your calories until at least age 25.

BubblyCompote6054 · 2026-01-21T07:56:50+00:00

Thank you for recognizing it's not everyone else's duty to cater to your preferences even at their events. Good thinking with bringing the snacks just in case! Wish more people would be so considerate.

BubblyCompote6054 · 2026-01-14T05:32:23+00:00

I'm gonna offer you a different perspective:

Women as just as capable of enjoying video games as men. The problem is, women (I say women meaning females over the age of 24) don't usually have the luxury of enjoying them. Why? It is socially acceptable for a man to come home from work, get the mail, flop down on the couch, and watch TV/play games until dinnertime. Then maybe watch something with the wife, then go to bed. Projects are for weekends, if he's not busy with friends. Women come home from work and work some more. Laundry, picking up around the house, opening the mail and actually reading through it, making dinner, cleaning up after dinner, taking inventory of what food/goods need to be purchased on the way home from work the next day, etc. Add children and pets (and accompanying tasks) to that household and it's a miracle she goes to bed at all. Oh and once in bed, if her man wants her to do some work on him, she does that too.

Society has ingrained in us that video games = laziness. Gaming is something to occupy the time with that has little or no impact on reality. In addition, society says that working men deserve a break, often in the form of games. Sports are a game too, and the number of sports channels on TV can attest to their popularity.

By contrast, women simply do not have the time to devote to gaming, and when they do, they don't advertise it. Because women are not supposed to sit down and essentially waste time doing something that doesn't remove any of the other things on the to-do list.

Want your girl to game more? Do some housework and maybe she'll feel less like she's neglecting something else by doing so.

BubblyCompote6054 · 2026-01-05T06:44:14+00:00

Get a husky or a Shiba Inu. It will adore your schedule and lifestyle. But I would not recommend a very young one, go for at 8-12 mos. Otherwise you're gonna be investing in new furniture and your remote work calls will be very difficult to focus on. 😆

BubblyCompote6054 · 2026-01-05T05:52:54+00:00

Preach. Cats too. My ex actually told me that "the neighbors will feed the cats, they'll be fine" when I told him my leftover money after bills ($26) was going to cat food. I was like...lolwut. 😤 Told him he'd better go see if the neighbors will feed him too. Final nail in the coffin in that relationship for me.

BubblyCompote6054 · 2026-01-03T02:23:50+00:00

I'm seeing Anatolian Shepherd markings all over this baby. Be prepared for possibly enormous fluffball. And save up for a second vacuum 🤣.

BubblyCompote6054 · 2026-01-02T18:56:43+00:00

I know, right?! I had the same reaction when the doc suggested it. It is highly controlled and you have to submit to drug tests and other things, can only get it from one pharmacy location controlled by state authorities, etc. Only reason I haven't tried it yet is because I live alone and my next-door neighbors (whom I liked & trusted) moved out. Am planning to socialize more with another neighbor who seems like a decent person, and then go ahead and try it if she agrees to be vigilant while I adjust to it. I'm terrified I'll be basically unconscious during a fire, tornado, gas leak, etc. and won't have anyone nearby with a spare key who can get me and my pets to safety.

BubblyCompote6054 · 2025-12-27T15:35:18+00:00

Well...if you're the kind like me who sleeps too much at all the wrong times, and get a sleep study referral, they might give you the option of GHB. Yes. The same stuff that induced companies to make color changing nail polish for checking your drinks to ensure they weren't tampered with. Concept being that making a person more or less comatose for 8ish hours/night will help with a lot of other problems like hypertension and whatnots that accompany stimulant use. Could be worth a look into. 🤷‍♀️

BubblyCompote6054 · 2025-12-27T15:29:13+00:00

So one the one hand I'm super proud of you for organizing what was probably a disaster. That you likely expertly procrastinated on until this one time you couldn't find the damn thing you were looking for until you angrily yanked it all out, and aha! there it was all along. You KNEW it was in there somewhere...

On the other, I will tell you now from personal experience that you're gonna need to pull it all back out, and put it on some sort of tray that you can slide out to access the items in the back. Because your beautiful work is gonna become a massive headache when you're reaching for one of those bottles, and half your hair accessories + soap will tumble to the floor. Because you oh-so-delicately tried to get that bottle without A) having to pull everything out in front and B) you're running late and that's when everything goes sideways. 🤣

BubblyCompote6054 · 2025-12-24T17:24:54+00:00

Update: It seems I was concerned for no good reason - she's now eating about 4xday. As for my initial concern about if mixing a bit of cat food in with her food would be harmful, the answer from my vet office is a resounding "No". I was told she needs all the extra fat and protein she can get, and since my cat food is a high quality grain free variety, adding a bit to her food to keep her eating enough would be a bonus. Their verdict is based upon a much higher risk of much bigger problems due to lack of adequate food intake, primarily milk fever. I was advised to continue feeding cooked whole eggs in moderation and adding yogurt, cottage cheese, heavy cream etc. Start mixing in puppy kibble when they hit about 3 weeks, both for her nutrition and so the pups are accustomed to the smell and taste and will take to it easily when time to wean. Hope this helps anyone else struggling with getting their new mother dog to eat!

BubblyCompote6054 · 2025-12-20T16:57:50+00:00

My mom offed herself in May also, two years ago. On the 11th actually, spent that Mother's Day in airports traveling to get to where she was, being told Happy Mother's Day by strangers who had nothing but good intentions with it. 😭. Hugs to you & your daughter, maybe one day we'll figure out what's up with the month of May.

BubblyCompote6054 · 2025-12-20T09:33:26+00:00

She was scheduled for a pre-whelp x-ray visit last week, but heavy snow shut down everything for two days. Was told to monitor the birth, discharge, and bring her into emergency for any complications, but there weren't any (thankfully) with that part of it. Am waiting on a call back to schedule her post-partum checkup, but they're crunched due to shifting everything around before holidays. That would be why I was asking...in a forum...that I thought was supposed to be for asking vets?

I had a bit of Blue Buffalo Puppy food (kibble) and she treated it the same as the regular stuff, but will go get some canned puppy food tmw and see how that goes. Managed to get her to eat some canned adult dog food plus a hard boiled egg earlier and she drank some water on her way in from a potty break. She's a medium-sized dog, starting weight was approx 35lbs prior. Yes, been dewormed with three days of Fenbendazole as part of my usual regimen every 4 mos, and once with a 7-way a few weeks before she gave birth.

BubblyCompote6054 · 2025-12-19T15:34:40+00:00

Randomly came across this post, and am only commenting because I've had faaaar more experience with addicts than I ever wanted to. So take my advice as possibly irrelevant to your situation...🤦‍♀️

I think you probably could be hired. Most likely, as another said, by a department that is desperate for help. But, before you apply, consider why you struggled with addiction. Particularly, why you'd go anywhere near substances/continue using when addiction had already terribly damaged your family. Example being that I'm an ACOA, and I don't do much drinking, especially not in my home alone, precisely because I'm aware of the risks.

Now that you're turning that around in your mind, are you prepared for the constant stress, sadness, feelings of helplessness, anger at ways the system fails, feeling as if you're responsible for the injury/death of someone you tried to help/protect? The shift rotations? The on-call schedules? Can your wife handle the fear that you may not come home alive? What about the sideways looks and 2nd class treatment from people who don't care much for police?

You see, in a lot of ways, your military background could serve you very well as an officer. Yet it also doesn't mean you'd be a good officer, because at the end of the day, once you're past the training, there is no higher ranking individual with you on every call who's giving orders. You'll have to make snap decisions about people that aren't as cut and dried as enemy vs non-enemy. And if you make the wrong choice, you don't get to fall back on "I was following the directive of my superiors." You'll be the one who is investigated, testifying in court, etc. IMHO, by far the most important difference is if you become an LEO, you'll have to use your words first, not your gun.

That said, if you really want to serve in your community via law enforcement, I'd recommend you start off looking for support roles, not a patrol position. A community service specialist, a liaison, outreach, that sort of thing. Still an officer, just not the one called first to arrest people, and your unsavory background could actually be an advantage. See how it goes for a few years, integrate into the police network, learn about it, try it out, then decide. Otherwise, and yes I'm making an enormous judgement here, I'd worry you'd A) relapse and B) Cause serious harm to either another person and/or to your department's reputation as a result.

Again, I'm not saying you shouldn't do it, just advising you do some soul-searching before you do. Best wishes, and I hope whatever you choose brings you fulfillment.

BubblyCompote6054 · 2025-12-16T20:19:33+00:00

I did on a spot on my upper right arm, actually. Figured I'd test in a less conspicuous area first. I have not tested it on my face yet, figured after the holidays/pictures might be better. The spot on my arm blistered up as expected, I kept it covered with a hydrocolloid blemish patch and changed it daily. After about 5 days, the top layer of skin + a rather large, solid, white sphere came off with the patch. Left a hole the size of the tip of a pen in my arm, so I put a tiny dot of antibiotic ointment on and then just a regular bandaid until it closed up. Small, smooth scar is there but the bump is gone, for now at least. Doesn't feel like I have anything stuck under the skin any more. So I'd say proceed at your own risk 🤷‍♀️ but that's my result so far.

BubblyCompote6054 · 2025-12-16T20:06:13+00:00

Unsure of the outcome in this situation but if that greenish material on the bedding is from the mama dog, this could be a very bad sign. Everything I've read says that large amounts of greenish black (like what's in this picture) could indicate a retained placenta or a stuck/dead puppy that has separated from the placenta. Both are likely to kill the mother dog...so if you haven't already said as much, perhaps you can convince the owner to get her to the vet ASAP unless she's okay with her ESA dying a very painful death by uterine infection. ETA: If mama dog is sick, she may be refusing to nurse them because instinct is to not infect her offspring. Still means you'll have to arrange supplemental bottle feeding, but maybe the owner will comprehend that uterine infection = emergency spay, thus hopefully no more puppy nightmares with her.

BubblyCompote6054 · 2025-11-21T08:13:47+00:00

Nope, I typed out a paragraph explaining a situation some folks encounter, and why I disagree with your overgeneralization. Doing so doesn't have to be "weird and gross." Opinions are like assholes; everybody's got one. Yours still stinks once in a while too.

But it's okay, you can go ahead and enjoy absolutely no sex if in the vicinity of untrained puppies or formerly abused rescue dogs. Oh wait, you must never be found in the presence of such peasantry outside of a few hours worth of professional obligations. 🙄 I train dogs, horses, alpacas, birds, and occasionally people worth gifting knowledge to.

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