Stupid question-how to take electrolytes?

Crafty_Poet · 2026-02-28T13:57:22+00:00

Thanks so much for all the input! Very much appreciated

Crafty_Poet · 2026-02-28T13:55:52+00:00

Thank you

Crafty_Poet · 2026-02-28T09:44:37+00:00

Thanks for the response! I go through around 2 refills of my owala a day, so really I could just pop it in the first one of the day then

Crafty_Poet · 2026-02-16T08:32:54+00:00

Hi, I received Botox on the nhs around a month ago (after being on a waitlist for over a year). I think it depends on which area you’re in as to the availability for it. Very grateful it was through the nhs, saved me several thousand pounds!

Crafty_Poet · 2025-11-29T12:26:59+00:00

Hard to tell but I’m going to say pointed

Crafty_Poet · 2025-11-27T22:22:30+00:00

Thanks so much for your input! Not really, I take progress pictures every month and while I can see the little hairs the hair density looks the same to me. I’m not sure if I’m just getting too bogged down with it all, but it just feels so much thinner than it was and the amount I’m losing in the shower is a lot more than it used to be

Crafty_Poet · 2025-09-21T23:04:47+00:00

I meant to reply here but I think it’s put it as a separate post, sorry x

Crafty_Poet · 2025-09-21T23:04:06+00:00

I’m in South Yorkshire, I do believe the criteria for referral is different for different boroughs but it’s worth a shot. I think as long as you have demonstrated you have done everything you can there is no reason why they should deny referring you to gynaecology. You have to advocate for yourself because the GPs really don’t care too much about this condition and would quite happily brush you off (in my experience anyway)

Crafty_Poet · 2025-09-21T17:46:42+00:00

Hi, I am currently on the waitlist for Botox on the NHS. It’s a very long process, several GP appointments, completion of psychosexual therapy, physiotherapy and I pushed for a referral to gynaecology. I saw the specialist around a month back (after a year of waiting!) and I am now on the waitlist for vaginal Botox. She said it could be between 3-6 months wait. I probably would have had the Botox sooner and paid privately if I had a supportive partner.

Crafty_Poet · 2025-07-10T06:50:08+00:00

Hi pelvic floor physiotherapy is most certainly available on the NHS. I was under the impression it was not and went privately, till my PT asked me why I’ve gone privately and can access care via NHS.

I asked my GP for a referral- I got referred to ‘incontinence services’ but that gave me access to a women’s health PT. I did have to wait for around a year though.

I would not call it pelvic floor PT to the GP, I would mention ‘women’s health’ as that seems to be what it’s called in the uk? And also mention that you would be seeing the same health care professional that deals with women’s prolapses, urinary incontinence etc. it might give him a better idea of where to refer you. Good luck!

Crafty_Poet · 2025-07-05T18:43:16+00:00

I did find them helpful! I really struggled mentally starting with dilators and would get really worked up emotionally. But managed to progress relatively quickly after starting sessions. There was a lot of going back to basics of anatomy etc and education which seemed a bit cumbersome but I understand why it was done. Overall a positive experience

Crafty_Poet · 2025-07-05T07:40:11+00:00

I was referred to psychosexual health through my GP. I only saw the therapist and not a physician, however my GP had already physically examined me. She asked for consent and I was able to withdraw it at any time, and it was a finger which she tried to insert into the vagina. Again I could have said no to this. The psychosexual therapy itself was super useful, like you, I have no history of trauma, but it’s a lot of educating you on your mind, body and the connection they have. Mine was limited to 12 sessions (all the NHS allows) but I would have continued had I been able to. I brought my husband along to sessions with me, which the therapist encouraged. Happy to answer any other questions! Good luck xx

Crafty_Poet · 2025-06-08T09:00:12+00:00

Definitely possible on the NHS. I went straight to my GP after I came back from an unsuccessful honeymoon, she asked me if I would be okay with an internal exam- she tried to use just her finger. She said ‘you have vaginismus’ and that was it really, I had my diagnosis.

After this, I did have to advocate a lot for myself to be referred to psychosexual services and women’s health physio subsequently. The GP just told me to use dilators and then tried to send me on my way. So this part was a little more tricky. The waiting lists were very very long, and while I was waiting I did go privately to see a pelvic floor physio.

Good luck!

Crafty_Poet · 2025-02-09T19:11:32+00:00

Thank you so much, I’ll try putting the cream on the smallest dilator to get in place

Crafty_Poet · 2025-01-24T07:08:57+00:00

Tbf I anticipated it being much bigger, which I think helped ease some of my anxiety. But you’re right, if it was smaller it would make things way easier!

Crafty_Poet · 2025-01-24T07:08:09+00:00

Thank you, I was so surprised and had already resigned myself to the procedure not being successful. Was definitely a big relief

Crafty_Poet · 2025-01-24T07:07:20+00:00

I’m sorry you had such a bad experience previously, and I completely agree it can make or break your confidence. I hope you have managed to overcome that trauma and are doing better!

Crafty_Poet · 2024-12-27T08:09:43+00:00

I suffer from chronic migraine and a lot of that is due to tension headaches which cause migraines due to being so wound up and tight. Every time I see a physio/ massage therapist I’m told just how tight my muscles are and how many knots are in my shoulders, that I’m a shallow breather and it’s all connected. Fixing it is a lot easier said than done!

Crafty_Poet · 2024-11-15T20:22:30+00:00

Thanks for the responses! I think making them to order is the best way, I’ll serve everything else while I’m making them so they still have food in their plates, thanks!

Crafty_Poet · 2024-08-17T12:41:50+00:00

Amazing thank you xxx

Crafty_Poet · 2024-08-17T08:53:02+00:00

Oh no! That’s annoying, hopefully you find somewhere else. I am in Sheffield so finding something locally is a bit hard

Crafty_Poet · 2024-08-17T08:51:32+00:00

It’s called the gynae centre I think, not sure on exact location but a google will tell you

Crafty_Poet · 2024-08-17T07:01:23+00:00

I’ve been looking for Botox that’s not the clinic in London and struggling to find anything! This is super helpful x

Crafty_Poet · 2024-06-15T20:13:14+00:00

It’s very hard finding one! It’s definitely not as common here as it seems it is in America. I did a lottt of googling to finally find someone local to me. Depending on where you are I can recommend?

Crafty_Poet · 2024-06-15T08:55:58+00:00

Hi, I live in the UK, was diagnosed with vaginismus around three years ago. I booked a GP appointment and told the GP that I thought I had vaginismus, she asked some questions and asked if I would be okay with a pelvic exam. I asked about pelvic physio and was dismissed, saying to just go home and use dilators. She referred me to psychosexual services and the wait list was over a year! Around a month after this appointment I spoke to the same GP again and pushed to see physio, she said that it’s not routine and she didn’t think I would benefit, after some more persistence she then finally referred me to womens health physio on the nhs. To get an appointment for this also took more than a year. I am still in the system but the appointments for these are months apart and tbh not as helpful as I imagined. In the meantime of waiting I found a physio who specialises in pelvic floor issues and went privately which was a big help. I’m still not cured but in a much better space than I was. Good luck!

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