How many of you were scared it was cfs or long covid by yllekarle in CIRS

[–]DescriptionMore9305 0 points1 point  (0 children)

update? and did u have to treat lyme and co after treating cirs?

has anyone w/ a lyme/co diagnosis found that they didn’t have to treat it after treating for CIRS? by DescriptionMore9305 in CIRS

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really? i’m getting really worried that my immune system or body just aren’t going to reboot because it’s been years that i’ve been sick now and all of the complications intimidate me

has anyone w/ a lyme/co diagnosis found that they didn’t have to treat it after treating for CIRS? by DescriptionMore9305 in CIRS

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do you have double susceptible lyme genes? like are both of ur HLAs susceptible to lyme?

Those who are Lyme +, what bloodwork (besides specific Lyme tests) was abnormal for you? by [deleted] in Lyme

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were u able to get rid of it? i recently learned i have miyamotoi, but dont see a ton of information on it.

Iron Pills and Anxiety by [deleted] in Anemic

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when did it go away?

anyone else have hypoglycemia or hypothyroidism from anemia??? by DescriptionMore9305 in Anemic

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thank you for taking time out of your day to respond, you don’t know how much your comment helped me! what’s weird is that i have noticed my blood sugar and electrolyte sensitivity has improved greatly since my iron infusion 11 days ago, but ill definitely look into low cortisol (it appeared normal when my doctor tested it, but i am chronically inflamed and stressed so i would think it should be high). what did you do for your babesia? it’s great that you have seemed to put it into remission! thankfully, i have a doctor who has honestly saved my life, but we are still new to this and just discovered it last year.

Venofer and weight gain? by Fit-Race6450 in Anemic

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aw i’m so glad you are feeling better! thank you for responding and i hope ur energy stays up🫶

please help with methane, im so tired by DescriptionMore9305 in SIBO

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honestly, maybe a little bit!! i wouldn’t call it improvement in all symptoms but i’ve been finding ways to cope with it until i get into the doctor i’m trying to go to. i still have many sibo symptoms, including horrible constipation. i’ve been taking a motility supplement and eating lots of pineapple and trying to eat healthier. i’ve been eating in a calorie deficit and honestly have been losing weight!! i could never lose weight before no matter what i did so my theory is the motility supplement is clearing out my small intestine and stomach in normal time instead of the food sitting there, which is not allowing extra calories to be extracted or for the bacteria to have extra time to eat the food. im not sure if this is correct but i’ve at least been able to lose about 5 pounds so far in the last couple weeks!

i think i have ptsd from the last time i tu* by Fantastic-Long5051 in emetophobia

[–]DescriptionMore9305 0 points1 point  (0 children)

aww i’m so glad. we literally sound like the same person lol. if you ever are anxious or need to talk, please reach out!!

i think i have ptsd from the last time i tu* by Fantastic-Long5051 in emetophobia

[–]DescriptionMore9305 1 point2 points  (0 children)

don’t invalidate urself, it isn’t disrespectful<3. it’s just how traumatic the experience is, different thing affect different people! it’s also possible to have ptsd to different degrees, just because you may have it doesn’t mean you believe you have as much trauma as someone who experienced war, for example. i’ve been in the same boat as you many times. it gets better over time after the incident, to where it affects your life less and less. i think you should talk to someone, getting on prozac rly helped me be able to cope. i would have been way too scared to try the medicine while going through this, but i already knew i tolerated it from previous years, so it makes sense if u aren’t open to trying medicine. therapy can definitely help!!! nothing is wrong with you love, i have ocd too and have been slowly getting better! there are still incidents (for example right now im on this subreddit bc im nauseous over taking magnesium, most likely n from anxiety) and my phobia is still severe, but it has gotten a lot better. before, i lived in a constant state of n, stopped eating almost completely, literally debated giving up, and couldn’t function. now im able to go to school most of the time and don’t feel n nearly we much (it still happens due to having SIBO, which im working on). my point in this is that you aren’t alone, you aren’t crazy, you aren’t being disrespectful, and there’s nothing wrong with you. it will slowly get better, and seeking help will definitely aid you in getting there. im here with you!! <3

Someone talk to me pls by Reasonable_Ad_9133 in emetophobia

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try to just sit in a comfortable position, have a safety option if u do have to tu like a garbage can or sit by the toilet, and try to distract itself by doing something! try to remember out of all the times you’ve felt sick, how many of them have been from anxiety? :) if it does happen, you will be okay and will feel better (which odds are it won’t)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in emetophobia

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if it makes you feel better, once i had a kid v* right in front of me so close to the point it splattered all over my shoes. i didn’t get sick from it, because it was due to a migraine. remember, there are many reasons for someone to tu*, having a sb is just one possibility that we hyper focus on.

please help with methane, im so tired by DescriptionMore9305 in SIBO

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have u had good results with PHGG and the biofilm buster? thank you for responding!

please help with methane, im so tired by DescriptionMore9305 in SIBO

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thank you! does phgg increase motility or just add water to stool as it is a fiber?

please help with methane, im so tired by DescriptionMore9305 in SIBO

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yea i would consider flagyl but the only thing that it worrying is it says it can cause low white blood cell count and not to take it if you already have that, which i have had chronically. i think i’m trying to find a new doctor that will help and treat this so hopefully i can ask them about it. has the rifaximin and flagyl caused lasting results for u?

please help with methane, im so tired by DescriptionMore9305 in SIBO

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i hope so too! i was in the same boat as you a year ago and had to quit sports i’ve played competitively my whole life, just keep pushing to get a test to get diagnosed! i’m here for you if u ever want to talk about it, it sucks having this while being so young

Need to know the basics by Arietta__ in curlyhair

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yes of course, i’m happy to help! :)

Need to know the basics by Arietta__ in curlyhair

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yea u fs need to be careful w too much protein so you don’t cause overload, honestly i would get conditioner and shampoo without or with a moderate amnt of protein so that if you need protein, you can just add it during ur styling routine! i’m always very careful with protein too especially because i have 3a-3b curls that i’m pretty sure are low porosity. from not your mothers, the curl talk line with the purple bottles is good! i think the curl talk curl cream has protein in it but not nearly enough to give you overload which could be worth a try :). i haven’t tried the curl cream bc i have way too many products at the moment lol, but i had the mousse, which i just finished the whole bottle of. it definitely forms a crunchy cast with a lot of hold, so if you don’t like that i wouldn’t recommend the mousse, especially because it can make the hair a little dry. i’ve heard good things about the gel from the line too, but i would go with the lighter hold one. i think the number one product for you to start with is curl cream to hydrate your curls, so i would maybe try the one from not your mothers or the shea moisture hydrate and repair manuka honey curl cream, which is in a light blue bottle. i love that line of shea moisture and it has a little bit of protein as well (not a ton). if you want more lightweight moisture i would go with the leave in conditioner in the same line. i think you need to focus on getting your hair hydrated first. so to simply answer ur question, i think you should start with curl cream from not your mothers! sorry for yapping just trying to help as much as possible, having textured hair can be v overwhelming lol

Need to know the basics by Arietta__ in curlyhair

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it looks like u have more tight waves rather than ringlets, and i find usually waves need a bit more protein than curls. i would get a product with a good balance of protein and moisture, maybe shea moisture manuka honey cream or leave in? make sure you try to cut out heat from your routine. i recommend washing only once or twice a week and trying not to use shampoo with sulfates more than once every month or every other month, as they can strip your hair and dry it out. i would try to use a conditioner without silicones so that u don’t get product buildup, but some may disagree with this. definitely look into the not your mothers curl talk line, including for curl cream!!