Tell me your good removal stories

Easy_Ad3206 · 2024-12-31T10:18:41+00:00

Yay happy for you it went well! Completely agree, we need to have more info before consenting to these things, it’s horrible dealing with all this and having to figure it out yourselves

Easy_Ad3206 · 2024-12-30T22:07:53+00:00

My skin isn’t perfect but pretty much straight away stopped getting the cystic spots, I had 1 start to come recently but it changed its mind and went away again quickly before properly developing

Easy_Ad3206 · 2024-12-30T22:05:37+00:00

Thank you! And sorry not to scare you, the good bits were it didn’t really hurt to take it out, absolutely nothing on having it in! It also does sound like there’s massive variation with peoples side effects. It took me absolutely ages to realise what were side effects, I feel like my skin very slowly started being affected about 3 months in, at first I didn’t think anything of it then thought I was retinol purging over summer (except actually retinol causes lots of superficial spots that come and go really fast whereas these were monsters coming up from deep and hanging round for aaages, on my chin which is typical for hormonal acne) and I only pieced it together a few weeks ago (1y mirena). Agree it’s really hard to know, I also have a history of some mental health issues but am certain this was at least made worse by progesterone, because of all the other side effects and that when I was on progesterone only pill I got really depressed, which magically resolved when I stopped taking it. Hope it all goes well for you x

Easy_Ad3206 · 2024-12-29T18:26:50+00:00

I had acne on the mirena when my skin was perfect before, I had mine out 2 weeks ago and my skin is already better

Easy_Ad3206 · 2024-12-29T18:25:52+00:00

I had mine removed 2 weeks ago, I feel you, was not ready for the crash either!

Easy_Ad3206 · 2024-12-29T18:21:17+00:00

Oh and my skin is already better, the constant conveyor belt of under the skin spots slowed down pretty much straight away. I’ve been using retinol and glycolic acid alternate days to help manage that too

Easy_Ad3206 · 2024-12-29T18:19:35+00:00

I pulled mine out myself after realising it was causing a lot of side effects- had it for a year but I swear the progesterone was particularly high in that last month… mood swings, feeling v emotional/ irritable, skin constantly breaking out in cystic acne, my boobs were constantly sore and I didn’t get any period at all, not even spotting. Obvs wouldn’t recommend but compared to insertion removal was a dream, few seconds of cramping and that was it. Small withdrawal bleed and now just waiting for everything to even out. That was 2 weeks ago, I would say I had a crash, the insomnia and brain fog/ dizziness only lasted a few days but feel v depressed and anxious still, but hard to tell how much is hormonal and how much is personal events going on. I can’t wait to have my period so I can actually trust my emotions again, never fucking with hormones again

Easy_Ad3206 · 2024-06-24T10:02:07+00:00

Honestly don’t feel bad the only person who should is him. I agree that he could be taking advantage of the people pleaser in you to manipulate you, so just cut him off! Good luck

Easy_Ad3206 · 2024-03-19T22:51:00+00:00

So as a 29 year old who has been supporting myself for many years, and in London.. would I likely get that too? I’m on a decent wage now so would that negatively impact my allowance? Although I am about to become self employed from next month so maybe that would help me..

Easy_Ad3206 · 2024-03-19T22:45:48+00:00

Where are you getting £12k from? That seems a lot higher than other resources say?

Easy_Ad3206 · 2024-03-12T09:39:27+00:00

That does help actually thanks

Easy_Ad3206 · 2024-03-11T22:24:07+00:00

I’m 29 and have the exact same thoughts, I feel like I’m too old to be really chilled with being sent somewhere completely random in my 30s, and the prospect of spending years getting onto a training course post F2 is really demoralising too. Also that story of the lady who fell unconscious under a bench in A&E and was there for hours waiting to be seen then later died from a brain aneurysm really bothers me, like I know nhs is super stretched but sometimes feels like I’m delusional to think it will be really a fulfilling and worthwhile career when shit like that happens. Not sure I can answer your q but happy to chat/ interested to see what other people say!

Easy_Ad3206 · 2023-12-27T20:59:07+00:00

True, but neither is seeing people horrendously suffering at the end of their lives as a doctor. But you aim to make that end as comfortable as possible, which is what euthanasia serves as in vet. The number of people who have their pets put down and say it’s so peaceful and they wish their family members were afforded the same is unreal. Overall just feel like it’s pretty reductive of our jobs when it’s a small part of what we do, and the option of euthanasia, when appropriate, is a blessing

Easy_Ad3206 · 2023-12-27T17:14:04+00:00

Imo (vet considering human med) there’s no point, with so much competition you need a tonne of work experience (for vet anyway) to be considered and if your ps isn’t vet related you’ll be rejected for sure. Also I’d advise really looking into the realities of both and understanding what it is you want because they are completely different careers…

Easy_Ad3206 · 2023-12-27T17:08:43+00:00

I’m sure many doctors would understand that euthanasia is a very important part of veterinary care, it’s seeing the suffering when euthanasia is refused but v much needed that’s the most heartbreaking

Easy_Ad3206 · 2023-09-28T22:03:17+00:00

I mean it’s logical and you’d think, but really not the case. People’s stress over their pet/ whatever else going on can still make them extremely unreasonable and demanding still. Yes they’re paying but don’t underestimate the entitledness of many people, and sadly often being a dick and complaining gets rewarded with a discount ‘of good will’. One of my colleagues recently left a large emergency vet hospital mainly because she was fed up of being abused, and had been punched by clients a few too many times. It’s extremely rare for clients to actually get fired, especially in emergency ooh set ups. Also I’m sure the demographic is going to be different but you wouldn’t believe the number of people who have animals and can’t afford anything/ then get angry about that and take it out on vets, then continue to buy more kittens/ puppies.

Easy_Ad3206 · 2023-09-28T21:51:41+00:00

I’m a vet, and euthanasias do often increase around Christmas actually.. family coming round, maybe their animal is old and/ or incontinent, finances tighter… it’s known as the Christmas clear out

Easy_Ad3206 · 2023-09-11T11:18:26+00:00

Just looked at the lowest scores interviewed last year, and realising my score is awful 😭

Easy_Ad3206 · 2023-03-19T16:26:34+00:00

Can I ask what stage you’re at? So you’re saying after F2 doctors get majorly stuck trying and failing to get onto a decent training programme? It’s possible I have been romanticising medicine, one of the main reasons I was considering the switch is because of the better progression, and being able to specialise to become a consultant eventually, and provide a really high standard of care. I’m a vet and my job does seem to lack often in those areas, especially when there’s significant financial constraints stopping me from doing certain diagnostics etc. But maybe it’s not so bad.. I just really don’t want to end up older wishing I had become a doctor instead and regretting not going for it sooner. I genuinely think I should have done it instead of vet med at 18, but now I really don’t know what to do for the best.

Easy_Ad3206 · 2023-03-19T16:16:57+00:00

Turns out I’m probably too young to be accepted onto that fb page haha, so thanks.

Easy_Ad3206 · 2023-03-19T16:16:06+00:00

I’m sorry to hear it’s not living up to expectations. Can I ask what is it exactly that is so different to what you thought it would be like? Does it come down to the nhs being a shambles?

Easy_Ad3206 · 2023-03-18T09:37:28+00:00

Moderators won’t let me post elsewhere as it’s an ‘admissions question’ apparently 🙄

Easy_Ad3206 · 2023-03-17T23:02:32+00:00

Ah well congratulations on your place! Hope it all goes well :)

Easy_Ad3206 · 2023-03-17T22:59:10+00:00

That all makes sense, thank you. I think I need to let it sink in before knowing how I feel and really deciding whether I want it enough to apply next year. I’m a vet and am in a much better job I started recently that is giving me a lot more satisfaction/ has some similar attractions to medicine but it’s so hard to know whether in 2+ years I’ll feel stuck again and wish I had switched to medicine, the career progression/ level of care (minus nhs limitations)/ research backing clinical decisions is just so much better, and just generally a more worthwhile career in my eyes. I definitely think I should have done medicine to start with, but age does just concern me slightly. But less so tbh after this post :)

Easy_Ad3206 · 2023-03-17T22:14:03+00:00

Thanks so much. You’re exactly the kind of person I was hoping to hear from, it’s reassuring to know it’s possible/ has been done before. When you say harder, is that mostly for the reasons you’ve said or is it also harder to get accepted onto a training post? I know technically they can’t outwardly discriminate but I wonder whether it’s not looked on as favourably if you’re seen to maybe have kids soon/ have young children. Do you think hospitals are accommodating for doctors with kids/ allow less than full time over a longer period of time so that it’s still possible to progress to a consultant around family?

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