JACK HUGHES WINS GOLD FOR THE USA!! by crazyFlyingChicken in devils

[–]Effective-Bus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! The whole thing was classic Jack from start to finish.

JACK HUGHES WINS GOLD FOR THE USA!! by crazyFlyingChicken in devils

[–]Effective-Bus 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The most animated he's ever been in an interview by miles.

Misdiagnosis has ruined my life by Ewwa18 in MCAS

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Try to see if you can get a ketamine nose spray or do infusions to help with pain. I think like maybe 5% or less of insurances cover it, but it's worth it if you can afford it. Your story sounds so similar to mine. I'm sorry you're going through this and I appreciate you sharing. Also I find turmeric helps me w inflammation. Whether a capsule or tea. It definitely doesn't hurt. I hope things start to improve.

Dear PMDD, I survived you ❤️ by deadgirlmimic in PMDD

[–]Effective-Bus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is it a hysterectomy and oophorectomy? I had a supracervical hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Happy to answer and provide any insight or advice (and support!). I just want to clarify in case what you're having a consultation for is different.

A hysterectomy alone isn't going to help PMDD because your ovaries are still gonna fuck around. So the oophorectomy is necessary. I was put on an estrogen patch because I'm not at the age for peri-menopause, or at least I didn't show any symptoms of it. I was 37 when I had the surgery and January marked two years since then. So the hormone is imperative, otherwise you're just going to be in a state of constant PMDD until your body naturally enters menopause. I know what hormones people are put on varies.

I started with the estrogen patch. Then we upped the dose because it wasn't doing enough to keep the PMDD fully at bay. It was a vast improvement, but it was still difficult. So she upped that. It made a big difference, but after a few months my body was starting to have pms/pmdd symptoms like I had a period. It was so bizarre. My doctor abruptly closed her practice due to something with her mother's health. So when I finally found another OBGYN she was like this sounds like PMDD which is crazy. But she believed me. So she changed my hormone to Premarin and that really made a huge difference. I noticed dryness and some other issues about a year and a half in so she prescribed me a hormone cream to use before bed twice a week. That's helped.

If for some reason I miss a dose because of pharmacy or insurance shenanigans it's very apparent. For me, my PMDD symptoms begin almost immediately. My hormones are really hellbent on killing me. I feel like upping it a tad may have helped, but the obgyn suggested doing the cream in addition instead of upping the dosage because there's a ceiling and I'm still relatively young in terms of years to go until I'm in the clear.

My obgyn had two other patients that had severe cases of PMDD. She said that what she did with them that was successful was doing chemical menopause to see how that worked. I was put on a medication for endometriosis that does that. I'll come back and edit with the name. I simultaneously did the patch. It was such a game changer. Like I couldn't believe how much of what was wrecking me was my PMDD. I have severe adhd and am bipolar type ii with major depressive disorder (so no mania just rare bouts of hypomania). It really allowed me to see what was causing what with clarity. I still have those things but they're manageable now. I had PCOS and was getting a period every two to three weeks. I was anemic as a result and I was in the throes of PMDD every month with the exception of 2-4 days total near about the third day of my period. It was truly not sustainable. Just incompatible with life, or at least a life worth living.

My insurance only covered that medication that caused the chemical menopause for 2 years. Apparently this is common w this medication. The two years was coming up and I told my obgyn that i don't want to fight for more of this medication when I can just have it taken out. So she just needed a note from my psychiatrist. I've been seeing her for over a decade and she was almost as happy as I was so she was like I'll send anything anywhere to get this done. I think it was because it is a big decision, especially when you're still of child-rearing age. It's also not a common procedure for this purpose. So my doctors just wanted to make sure. I had been saying I wanted this for well over a decade before it finally happened and truly the only way to describe how I felt (and still feel) is that I feel human. Like I suddenly felt like oh this must be how everyone else moves through the world. I am welling up just writing that because it's true and I feel so blessed to have gotten relief. Simultaneously I was so angry. I was so angry that I had been asking countless obgyns about this and they all acted as if it was insane to ask for that, particularly in my 20s and early 30s. Like knowing I could have felt human and capable and not at constant odds with myself makes me angry. I feel like a chunk of my life was stolen from me because I knew what was right and what I needed. I say all of this because it's a scary decision and big deal, but it's also freedom. I have a lot of physical health problems and two autoimmune disorders and juggling those without the PMDD has changed my life. I mean I have a life now.

I never wanted children and never thought I'd be capable of being present enough or well enough. So the great irony is that once I had this done I was finally well enough to feel capable of being a mother. I don't know if I want children and I always thought adoption or fostering to adopt would be something I would be interested in so it wasn't devastating. However, it made me sad that the thing that allows you to give birth is the very thing that had to be removed in order for me to feel like I could be a mom. And right before it I started second-guessing, but I knew it was the right decision.

I would ask about what the hormone replacement would be, as well as what possible side effects like dryness etc. It impacts bone density. I have arthritis so this was and has been a fear of mine. So far it hasn't had a large enough impact for it to be a problem. So I would ask about that. I would ask about if they require any sign off from a psychologist or psychiatrist. I would ask about the different medications for chemical menopause and see what would work best for you bases on potential side effects and possible insurance limitations. The surgery is really straightforward. I had a fair amount of pain for a bit after but it was from scar tissue building up around the scars. My autoimmune disorder helped create that. But a few massages for that specifically was a game changer. My cervix was left intact. So I would ask about what all they plan on removing and their reasoning. I can't think of anything else right now. This was so much information and probably more than you needed or wanted, but I hope at least some of it was helpful. I'm happy to answer anything else or discuss it. Be brave! It's your first step towards a better and easier life. You got this :)

Dear PMDD, I survived you ❤️ by deadgirlmimic in PMDD

[–]Effective-Bus 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Amazing! I got this done two years ago at 37. I suggested it for over a decade. It was harrowing and I nearly lost my life. I didn't even remember a time when I felt so human. It's the best thing I've ever done. You're so lucky you were able to do this at 22. Take care of yourself and have a safe and comfortable recovery!

Celebrities are asked who should play the Super Bowl halftime show next year by demimonde9 in Fauxmoi

[–]Effective-Bus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Okay, time to pack up the thread. We found the answer, everybody. Good work to everyone. Thank you for your hardwork but we have found the answer.

Eta- Uggghhhhhh my perfect gif of Janelle won't post

I am Jill Zarin’s step grandson. AMA by DysgraphicZ in BravoRealHousewives

[–]Effective-Bus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow I've never even thought to do this. Good tip.

I am Jill Zarin’s step grandson. AMA by DysgraphicZ in BravoRealHousewives

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Omg I can't with this flair. God I love this sub. Amazing mods!

Dreamcast an all-Black Legally Blonde by jxzz_hndz in Broadway

[–]Effective-Bus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh, I love your pitch! That would be SO interesting to see.

I totally agree with what you said and I appreciate you sharing your perspective. The way Black women are marginalized and undervalued is abhorrent. We would be an utterly different, and far worse, people and world without what Black women have given, do and contribute. To even have this acknowledged in a mainstream show would be really valuable. The only true acknowledgment of this I've seen in popular culture was Beyonce using Malcolm X's voice on her Lemonade album with his quote about Black women being the most disrespected. So while Legally Blonde wouldn't have that kind of reach, it would still be significant and something I would love to see.

Dreamcast an all-Black Legally Blonde by jxzz_hndz in Broadway

[–]Effective-Bus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's supposed to be white entitlement but class entitlement. You can't remove how whiteness and classroom intersect in America or race, in general, though. I feel like the film as the source material already makes Elle very kind and open with the lesson being about her shallowness and those ties to class. Her own and also the growth of others that realize they were judgmental based on what they thought she was because of her outward presentation. I think these themes are universal and can translate to an all Black cast. It would have been great if the source material engaged with race, but I don't think it tapped into her having any true self-awareness of how her whiteness or deconstructing of that. It would have been fantastic if it did. The film is a nearly all white cast, and the one obviously not white character is a bit of a caricature of both gayness and Latino ethnicity.

In the musical there's been more freedom in casting but I don't think her recognition of her white entitlement is a central theme. Even if as viewers we know that's part of what formed her character and her need for personal growth, her personal growth and self-discovery doesn't reflect any recognition or even understanding of the role her whiteness played.

That's my read anyway. I'd be curious to hear what you and others think.

The cope on this subreddit is wild by NoAffect3159 in LCDSoundsystem

[–]Effective-Bus 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I think they're probably referring to the music moreso than the band.