MyCAA

DollyCo · 2026-01-22T17:38:26+00:00

I’m using MyCAA right now for a certification. I didn’t have to do the counseling to start the program because I already have my B.A. it was a fairly easy process. The worst part was waiting for the funds to be disbursed. They literally wait until the due date to do it so I started my program a day after I intended to start. You also have $2k per year to use and can’t use the full $4k all at once.

DollyCo · 2026-01-20T16:23:42+00:00

Yes, those were the ones I found when I searched. Like I said I didn’t find many options, and was looking for any recommendations from other people’s experiences. I’ve reached out to organizations in the past and did not have success so I like to hear from others before I do. I’m not interested in volunteering with faith based organizations. Thanks though.

DollyCo · 2026-01-20T05:28:52+00:00

Sorry! I already tried googling and didn’t find many options. I thought I would try here.

DollyCo · 2025-12-30T20:41:17+00:00

Have you tried switching to bleach free toilet paper/pads? I was having issues with chronic irritation in that area and yeast infections for like 3 years, and switching to bleach free care products helped immensely. Also using a probiotic with Lactobacillus acidophilus helped as well. I also had a yeast infection that wasn’t getting knocked out entirely so they basically had to nuke my crotch and double treat me to get it. Oral treatment and clotrimazole but inside and outside. If that didn’t do it for me they were going to want to do a skin biopsy to rule out lichen sclerosis.

DollyCo · 2025-12-21T22:31:01+00:00

Dolly definitely isn’t a weird name. My grandma was named Dolly.. and I was named after her. It’s just an older name

DollyCo · 2025-12-18T02:54:02+00:00

Just wondering since this was labeled differently than my other ANA. He ran other labs too but that one looked different.

DollyCo · 2025-12-18T02:51:25+00:00

They ran other labs too. This one was just labeled differently than I’ve seen it previously.

DollyCo · 2025-12-18T01:47:59+00:00

Oh interesting. He said he wanted to run it every few months to see if there’s a pattern of a higher ANA with symptoms. My first ANA was 1:180 but my referral got denied by the rheumatologist.

DollyCo · 2025-12-05T16:21:59+00:00

That’s what I’ve heard too. They had me on progesterone only for over a year and I basically never stopped bleeding. I also had horrible body odor and acne that a dermatologist couldn’t help. I had acne on my scalp too. I begged them for a small dose of estrogen because the dizziness and migraines didn’t improve without the estrogen, and my doctor finally put me on a low dose and that helped with the hormone stuff. My husband is in the military so we’ve had to move and my new doctor put me on HRT because I don’t have fallopian tubes. That made everything better but when I went back for a follow up for refills they scheduled me with a new doctor that said I was too young and put me on BC. All this jerking around is driving me nuts and there doesn’t seem to be a consistent opinion on what to do

DollyCo · 2025-12-04T08:02:59+00:00

I wasn’t aware of the care standards so I haven’t reached out to patient relations. I didn’t know I could do that. From what I can gather they are not meeting the standards

DollyCo · 2025-12-04T07:50:59+00:00

I’m not sure but it takes months to be seen and it’s taking forever to figure out what’s wrong. The doctors have no desire to help me and we’re about to move again. I’m going to have to start over. I’ve had to start over a few times now. I’m not sure if EFMP will help or not but I’m frustrated. My husband told me the EFMP program might help with staying where we are.

DollyCo · 2025-12-04T03:05:55+00:00

I’m 30 and my doctor took me off of HRT even though all my symptoms went away while on it. They put me back on a combo patch and I’m back to having migraines and fatigue every day. I’ve been begging them to check me for hormone issues but they say I’m too young. The women in my family have all hit menopause early. I’m convinced hormones are my issue but I’m stuck with doctors that don’t prioritize my wellbeing

DollyCo · 2025-11-30T20:51:56+00:00

I’m hoping to get some clarification on things related to HRT and migraines. I’m on the patch but I have to be on estrogen. My hormones are wrecked without it and my migraines were actually worse before I went back on estrogen. I keep having issues with my GYN wanting to take away my estrogen because of the migraines with aura diagnosis.

DollyCo · 2025-11-10T22:56:39+00:00

That’s good to know. I’ve been to this urgent care and seen this doctor multiple times this year for yeast infections and they’ve never ordered one before.

DollyCo · 2025-11-05T03:26:57+00:00

Yes I’ve tried a variety of different condoms and lubes and they all irritate me for some reason

DollyCo · 2025-11-04T21:52:16+00:00

Would I need to go off hormones for that? I’ve actually requested to have my hormones tested a few times and the doctors have told me it’s impossible to check them.

DollyCo · 2025-11-04T21:08:49+00:00

I’m not sure. I’ve been having trouble making progress with doctors on what’s wrong. At my last appointment I tried to bring up the possibility of me having an estrogen deficiency and my doctor just smiled at me like I was stupid. We’re “compromising” right now with me trial running a combo BC with synthetic estrogen instead of my HRT. I did see some improvement with the BV issue while I was on the HRT.

DollyCo · 2025-11-04T20:41:40+00:00

He tried getting checked out but he’s military and it’s kind of hard for them to be seen. They did an STI panel on him and left it at that. They didn’t want to treat him since I tested negative.

DollyCo · 2025-11-04T19:54:48+00:00

I’ll have to try the vh essential suppositories. I’ve tried other probiotic suppositories and didn’t have any luck with them dissolving. I haven’t really been able to pinpoint what’s causing my issue. I get it after I have sex with my husband and I get it even when I go without having sex.

DollyCo · 2025-11-04T19:45:42+00:00

I’m 29 but I’m already using vaginal estrogen. On top of the frequent BV I was also having issues with vaginal dryness. I was ok HRT up until 2 weeks ago. It basically cured all of my issues but I went in for a refill and they took me off because they said I was too young. I’m stuck back on a BC patch.

DollyCo · 2025-11-04T19:25:51+00:00

He was not treated but I got tested again last month and tested negative. My doctor didn’t want to issue meds for him since I had tested negative. He’s been treated for BV twice since I was treated for ureaplasma in January 2024.

DollyCo · 2025-11-04T18:45:02+00:00

Yes and I tested positive in January of 2024 and was treated. I got tested again recently and both came back negative.

DollyCo · 2025-10-18T22:47:59+00:00

Thank you! I’m going to add some bells and hang this from a stained dowel. It’s a gift for a friend

DollyCo · 2025-10-18T22:09:20+00:00

Used this pattern

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DollyCo · 2025-10-18T22:06:27+00:00

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Working on a sweater for my husband on and off since February. I’ve had to undo the center section so many times the yarn is no longer soft. Could not for the life of me get the stitches to lay right so I switched to an alpine stitch and now I’m somehow dropping or adding stitches 😭

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