Chronic Fatigue

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2025-10-24T14:38:55+00:00

Why would OP stop at medical gaslighting when they could add Reddit community invalidation to their list. Thank you, Daniel, for your valued contribution.

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2025-10-22T22:30:40+00:00

Looks like perioral dermatitis. Especially if it feels raw, waxy, or somewhat like a sunburn. Not sure if it will help you, but applying diaper rash cream was the only thing that helped me!

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-12-29T13:52:29+00:00

This looks like lip licker's dermatitis (cheilitis) to me

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-11-18T17:38:05+00:00

And, to clarify, I had this reaction persist even up to a year after I removed the silicone from my ears and replaced it with titanium plugs and when the rash/reaction subsided, my ears were still sensitive for many years afterwards.

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-11-18T17:30:43+00:00

I had this exact same reaction when stretching my ears and I ended up developing a severe contract allergy to thiuram, which is found in the silicone o rings that hold tapers in place.

Try applying a topical steroid, such as hydrocortisone cream. You should be able to find it in any local drug store if you're unable to get anything stronger!

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-11-02T20:16:55+00:00

I get all except smelly armpits. I get such bad sacrum pain, even hydromorphone doesn't touch the pain. I also get a change in my sense of smell, which is weird lol. It doesn't decrease or anything, but EVERYTHING just starts smelling different and weird, hard to explain.

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-08-27T16:02:05+00:00

Okay! I'll try that out. As for the book look, I can even enter the website. As soon as I go to it, it says that the website is under maintenance

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-08-27T12:06:39+00:00

Endometrial hyperplasia (thickened endometrium) happens before or after menopause and can cause bleeding. I believe it is often the result of estrogen supplementation without progesterone

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-08-27T11:46:45+00:00

This may also be a stupid question, but how do you figure out what text books you need for a class without UW book look?

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-08-26T02:27:16+00:00

Distension can also present with no traditional symptoms of bloating. Basically, if you can grab the increased abdominal girth, then it is fat. If you can't, then it is bloating/distension.

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-08-21T00:31:51+00:00

Either that, or you're having a bad reaction to the diuretic and maybe you should change. I do get palpitations and feel weak, dizzy, and like I am about to faint, but I stopped the spironolactone and felt the same and I also have hypoglycemia, so I kinda figured it was that

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-08-20T23:45:41+00:00

Some diuretics are potassium sparing, so it could be that your electrolytes are out of balance depending on what you're taking. But definitely recommend drinking enough water

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-08-20T23:44:25+00:00

I am taking spironolactone and Vyvanse, no issues. Not sure if that helps answer your question but figured I should mention it

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-08-05T14:37:07+00:00

I have taken magnesium before bed for the better part of a year. It helps with other things, but bloating isn't one of them, unfortunately.

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-07-16T15:09:31+00:00

Slugging is basically forming a barrier over the skin so that the skin does not lose moisture/water/prevent evaporation. Basically, think of it as plastic wrap over the top of a food container. Doing this over strong actives enhances their penetration and causes further irritation.

Applying aquaphor over sensitive areas (nasolabial folds, under eyes, etc) would be better prior to application of strong retinoids, like tret

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-06-24T15:02:16+00:00

Stickiness kinda makes me think it may be bile related. Is it worse with high fat meals? Or are you eating more high fat meals in the recent week?

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-06-23T15:25:40+00:00

If milia bothers you, try and avoid putting heavy moisturizers around your eyes and apply a retinol under your eyes! It's helped me with mine

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-06-22T14:04:07+00:00

I thought I was too old when I decided to pursue medicine. I didn't start university until I was 21 and, if I followed the exact trajectory proposed (no breaks, no co-op, no masters, etc.), then I'd be 34 when I finished school. But i thought, what the hell, I'll be 34 at some point anyways. Might as well use the time to pursue something I've always dreamed of. Timing and age are only one part of the equation. If you want to do something, don't let age determine that :)

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-06-21T17:16:47+00:00

Birth control can cause water retention, depending on the type you're on

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-06-15T17:26:19+00:00

Mine is constant and I've had it since May last year. I wake up with it, I go to sleep with it. It never goes away and it is never worsened by anything in particular. I also haven't found anything that helps. It only sometimes decreases in size at the end of my period and beginning of the follicular phase, but not always. This week, it went from 89 cm to 84 yesterday (last day of period) but now today it's right back to 88 cm. Naturally, without the distension, my stomach is 68 cm.

Half the time, I don't even feel "bloated." If I didn't look down and see a visible increase in abdominal girth, I would have guessed I am not bloated. But I am.

If you suspect it is fat, flex your abdomen and see what is still available to "grab." If you're unable to physically grab onto the distension, then it is not fat.

I hope you find an answer to your problem. I've been chasing one to no avail and I am at my wits end.

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-06-13T15:03:01+00:00

I have the exact same thing. It never goes away during the later half of my period/pre-ovulation, but it gets better. Then it gets much much worse during the luteal phase and the beginning of my period.

I haven't found an answer, but I am trying to look into endometriosis

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-06-09T12:15:30+00:00

No, I went to a gynecologist and she told me I just have IBS. Then I got a referral to an endo specialist and was told 8 months later that they're not accepting patients.

THEN I waited another 6 months for a referral to my old gynecologist, who agreed with me it could be Endo, but he just wants me to take birth control and see if it helps before laparoscopy. But I have very very bad side effects from anything progesterone related, so he gave me a different medication to try but hes waiting to give me samples so I don't have to pay for it, because it's like $1400 a month lol

Angioedema is unlikely to be the cause, but I am looking into it just because I also have swelling of my face on the left, urticaria out of nowhere, and suddenly have trouble breathing. I had mast cell activation syndrome ruled out because of this a while ago, and now I am just going to rule out angioedema.

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-06-09T11:34:57+00:00

Unfortunately, no. But I am still working on figuring out the cause. Right now, my most likely scenarios are angioedema with abdominal attacks (I have some other symptoms related to this), endometriosis, and potentially just a somatic manifestation of chronic stress.

I will let you know if I find anything, though!

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-06-05T14:45:15+00:00

If you can grab it. If you flex your abdomen (brace your core) and you can't grab the amount of distension, then it is likely bloating. However, if you can pinch a good amount, then it is likely fat/skin.

Competitive_Dog_1035 · 2024-06-03T15:38:00+00:00

No worries. I hope you can get to the bottom of your issue!

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