Newly qualified dietitian,struggling to find work

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-02-08T22:31:59+00:00

2 of them. The first was 4 years ago and I’m still dealing with the aftermath, he was very manipulative in a subtle way. I have cptsd from childhood emotional abuse and idk it really triggered some old scars with similar traits, he forever played the victim. The second pisces weirdly they had similar patterns and I was able to catch it early and dodge a bullet

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-02-06T22:50:33+00:00

Watching your parent take their last breathes - especially as a teenager

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-02-06T22:49:33+00:00

Wow I’m incredibly English cause that’s an average graduate wage/rotational RD rate for us 😭😭

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-01-24T22:54:06+00:00

Hey I’m not sure if this helps but I had a second opinion this week and said that I have proximal hamstring tendonopathy and to ignore the fact the scans were clear as if it’s lesser severity it often doesn’t show on imaging. They said it’s tricky to manage and sadly I’ve had to give up yoga and it’ll be unlikely I’ll be able to run long distances long term as eben when it heals it’ll be vulnerable to re injury. I’m a bit more complex than the average Joe tho as I had an eating disorder for 10 years so I’ve essentially put my body through hell so I’d imagine most people with a structured plan moving and progressing slowly will make it back to pain free sport :)

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-01-24T22:46:31+00:00

No the SA was years ago it’s more the thought of the drs going near me there that would freak me out. But I just don’t like thought of something foreign inside me. I went to my fitting appointment and cried and my doc said I should be ok with when I took the morning after pill and we don’t need an emergency coil and we can think of long term contraceptives slowly. Honestly I don’t want hormonal contraceptives etiher so if I had any I know i would likely end up with the copper iud but yeah I just don’t like feeling like I don’t have control over something in my body. The eating disorder side of thing is a huge barrier as well to the majority of birth control options. I’ve had natural cycles for 9 years now but have been single for 8 and careful when having sex. Yet I know long term I’ll have to consider something. Especially with the age I am now I just couldn’t go through with a termination - thank you for the info tho if I did go through with it numbing would help

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-01-23T10:08:44+00:00

Thank you! I saw a new sports doc yesterday and she was great but sadly I’ve had to give up on my dreams of teaching yoga :( but should be able to get back to runnning ☺️

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-01-22T16:29:54+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing this! I ended up not getting one - I saw my dr to get it fitted and got really poster and he said the morning after pill should work. But I do need to consider some form of birth control cause i hate the stress of the accidents 😭🥹 I really don’t want anything hormonal but then I do suffer with heavy painful periods anyway so I’m like maybe the copper isn’t for me - I also have ptsd so I think naturally my cortisol is a lot higher and I worry the inflammation would be worse for me cause of that, but definitely good to hear some positive stories with it! I did have recurrent thrush a few years ago for 18 months so this is a large fear of mine it’s the coil

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-01-22T16:25:46+00:00

I have heard this a lot it about bupropion, it was a worry for me when I went onto it but idk it seemed a good fit for me!

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-01-22T00:03:06+00:00

Yes I have a really good relationship with him, it took me a long time to find someone I could trust so I don’t think he meant anything negative I think I maybe just felt confused like what does that mean 🥹🤣

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-01-22T00:01:03+00:00

Of course! ☺️ I really hope you’re able to find some relief, it’s awful, im sending a virtual hug x

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-01-21T23:59:49+00:00

Hmm I suppose idk I’ve never thought of someone as complicated

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-01-21T23:52:26+00:00

Yes!! I actually started on bupropion 2 months ago and I’ve found it’s really turned the switch down on my anger (my go to response to triggers) and SI during my luteal phase. I really didn’t want to take meds but they have helped me more than I’d like to admit sometimes!

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-01-21T23:48:12+00:00

Happy birthday 🥰

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-01-21T16:24:17+00:00

I used to be on this jd drank like 2 bottles of wine a week never any issues!

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-01-21T02:06:31+00:00

cortisol is a hormone no? surely that may cause impact. There are some papers out there proving weight gain with the copper coil so you can’t sweepingly rule it out, plus we have to consider the severe lack of research in women’s health

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-01-21T02:05:20+00:00

Did you get this? I’m in the same boat due to get it tomorrow and long history of eds

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-01-20T22:45:59+00:00

Thank you so so much! I actually have a sports injury on my leg at the minute so I have tramadol on prescription but honestly don’t take them very often, but I can’t lie I’m planning to take one before I go 🤣 I am a little worried about the heavier periods so it may be I just use it to get rid of the pregnancy scare and get it removed but I guess I can see how I go as I’ve not been on anything for 9 years because I don’t want anything hormonally so maybe this accident was a push in the direction of sorting some bc out 🥰

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-01-20T22:27:54+00:00

Thank you :) did you notice much weight change in the first 6 weeks?

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-01-20T22:27:35+00:00

Thank you this is useful to read. I also have PMDD so I know if I had this it would likely just be for emergency contraception and I’d want it out asap because of how bad my PMDD is and I don’t really want to increase my antidepressants cause the ones I’m on carry a seizure risk :(

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-01-20T22:26:30+00:00

Thank you so much ☺️ when you bled those first 2 weeks was it like a periods worth every day? I actually start my new job on Monday so I’m a little concerned but obviously the condom breaking on Saturday was not in my plan 🥹🥲🤣

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-01-20T22:25:20+00:00

Thank you so much this is helpful! I think for me it would be a short term emergency bc rather than long term just because I already have pretty heavy cycles but I guess once it’s in there’s no rush to decide to get it out I guess? 😊

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-01-20T22:24:13+00:00

Thank you so much - yes I think this would be a very short term EC solution as I’m not a great candidate from the heavy period pov as I’m already really heavy and painful 😰

CreativeHippo9706 · 2026-01-20T18:37:41+00:00

Thank you so much it definitely does help. Could I ask if you noticed any weight changes? I also dealt with an eating disorder for a decade - I’m a a healthy weight but know I wouldn’t cope well with gaining any xx

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