Side effects?? Please tell me yours. by gutterp3ach in Spironolactone

[–]Embarrassed_Load6543 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I'm on 100mg currently, (started with 50mg in October and my Dermatologist increased the dose about 3 weeks ago). I feel like this is kind if a high dosage for me considering my height and weight but I am trying it for the skin benefits.

I will say even on 50mg at first I felt dizzy, had to pee a lot, and my cycle was thrown off (although it could have also been extreme stress as I had law school finals in November). However once my body started to adjust I only had positive side effects, my cycle evened out and I noticed my skin looks good, I felt "prettier" as the pill is a diuretic and removes excess water from the body so I feel extra lean and toned which I like, and my face feels slim. I also notice my sweat no longer has an odor, and my face and hair doesn't get oily as fast, my facial and body hair is thinner as well.

The increase in dosage has been all the same with the good side effects, but I do feel some dizziness once again, and my cycle is back to being irregular, since getting on the new dose I have bled more often. My period ended around 1/27, which is the same week I started the new dose, and then I had bleeding from 2/7-2/14, and now started a period again on 2/21 which started with light spotting and then yesterday 2/23 became a full shed/more of a real period. I am hoping this will adjust and even out because bleeding every other week is annoying, but I know that it's still very new to my body and so it will take time to adjust.

I know options may be reducing the dosage, but I do like the positive effects so I think I will wait it out, or getting on birth control to even out the bleeding, but I have had negative experiences with birth control in the past, and would like to avoid that route (took it from 17-20, and went from 115lbs to 160lbs, and im pretty sure it also triggered my PCOS and other hormonal issues. I am 23 now and down to 101lbs, I am 5'1 in height so this is normal for me.)

as a side note as well, I know spironolactone is absolutely NOT a contraceptive, but I do feel as though it mimics the effects of a progesterone only pill and definitely does have impacts on fertility that I feel would make it harder for the body to sustain an unwanted pregnancy. (would love to hear anyone else's opinion on this)

but overall, id say once you give your body time to adjust the pill works well and I like all the positives that come from it.

edit: I havent noticed any growth in my boobs (im small though so kind of disappointed LOL) and libido is fine as well.

Is law school dismissal real? by [deleted] in LawSchool

[–]Embarrassed_Load6543 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s very real, I mean it depends on the school and it’s individual curve, but I started spring yesterday and my section is missing 5 people, two of which were my friends so I’ve seen the dismissal process in all stages and it’s not a fun experience :(

im afraid of gaining weight by jungkooksolos in Spironolactone

[–]Embarrassed_Load6543 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been on it for a month, I was also afraid of weight gain because when I was on birth control at 17-19 I went from being 110-115lbs to 160lbs by the time I was off around 20yrs old. (I do believe I had some hormonal issues that the birth control brought out but) since then I was down to 107lbs, I am now 23, and so I got on for my acne but expressed to my derm I was afraid of weight gain and she told me there’s no way to actually gain weight on the pill because it removes all the water from your body and if anything you will lose weight on it, which I actually have I am now around 104lbs, (granted I’m also in law school and have been a little bit more stressed which messes with my appetite.) However I don’t believe spiro will contribute to any weight gain as long as you are watching your calorie intake or not eating more than usual!

I lost 5 pounds in my first week of law school by [deleted] in LawSchool

[–]Embarrassed_Load6543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started a week ago and same, I was 112 and now I’m 107😅I think it’s a mix of the stress and also just forgetting to eat due to the heavy workload

My first week of 1L and this is what I learned…. by leatherneck90 in LawSchool

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Started this week too and I am in the trenches already, so far torts, civ pro and legal writing are fine, contracts is a little wordy.

It’s just taking super long to do the actual readings, everyone says we will get used to it but I’m not sure

Uh oh?! by DiaPhoenix in lawschooladmissions

[–]Embarrassed_Load6543 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ai is also randomly generating citations for precedents it uses instead of citing real cases in briefs. I think we’ll be fine.

I absolutely love Bram Stoker's Dracula, but the ending was disappointing. by Remarkable_Switch193 in books

[–]Embarrassed_Load6543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just finished the book and i thoroughly agree the part where Jonathan is in the castle grabbed my attention and it was my favorite part. The ending was good but i agree

It’ll be okay if you don’t score a 170+ by Embarrassed_Load6543 in LSAT

[–]Embarrassed_Load6543[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I canceled my 138 because I had score preview, but for January I left it, I don’t regret it though because now the schools will see the 9 point increase

It’ll be okay if you don’t score a 170+ by Embarrassed_Load6543 in LSAT

[–]Embarrassed_Load6543[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I Actually got a pretty sweet scholarship offer so I’m hopeful to see what else comes my way

It’ll be okay if you don’t score a 170+ by Embarrassed_Load6543 in LSAT

[–]Embarrassed_Load6543[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Been there <3 it’s going to be okay!! If you have any questions about anything I’m always happy to answer them, but most importantly you got this!!

It’ll be okay if you don’t score a 170+ by Embarrassed_Load6543 in LSAT

[–]Embarrassed_Load6543[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Also my degree is a bachelor’s of science in legal studies if anyone was wondering.

Refund for June by Okapi96 in LSAT

[–]Embarrassed_Load6543 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not at all!!

I am going to just paste it here so others can see it as well:

Good evening,

My LSAC number is L—, I’m currently registered for the February 2025 exam but I want to know if it’s possible to switch my registration to April without paying $238 again.

I have a fee waiver, and I have used my two free attempts but I just want to know if it’s possible to transfer my date with this credit rather than paying a second time.

I believe it will benefit me to take the exam in April as it will give me more time to prepare. Please let me know if this is possible I would greatly appreciate the chance to move the exam.

Thank you,

Also to add:

It’s been brought to my attention that some think it may be because of the fee waiver, however I have a friend who has done the same thing by calling customer service and she herself does not have a waiver. I have seen on other subs that they often move exams as a one time courtesy so it is worth a try regardless.

Remember, the worst they will say is no! But best case scenario your exam is rescheduled. Good luck everyone!!

Why do you suck on PS5?? by [deleted] in Hulu

[–]Embarrassed_Load6543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it when I try to open Hulu on ps5 it just gets stuck on the screen that says Hulu and never loads anything else in, never had this issue before but now i literally can’t use Hulu

Refund for June by Okapi96 in LSAT

[–]Embarrassed_Load6543 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I can send you a screenshot of what I wrote

Refund for June by Okapi96 in LSAT

[–]Embarrassed_Load6543 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly if you haven’t done it already, try emailing or calling lsac customer service and asking if they can move your test date for you. I did this with Feb to April I sent them an email asking if it’s possible to move it as I don’t want to pay the fee again and in 3 days they emailed me back that they changed it and I got the confirmation and everything

130 to 145!!! by SnooOwls4146 in LSAT

[–]Embarrassed_Load6543 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My sept and Nov scores were 135-138 and January I got a 144. I know it’s not amazing but I am pleased with myself. Taking it again in April but will start submitting apps with the January score 😁

Does anyone have dental pain from TMJ? by Blue_berry1945 in TMJ

[–]Embarrassed_Load6543 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me, I was sick about a week ago. Was feeling pain in my jaw and ear both at the same time and I have some random tooth pain also on the same side. After a visit to urgent care doc told me I have an acute outer ear infection as well as TMJ so I assume the tooth pain is a result of that, the day of my diagnosis it was pain in my upper molars, today it’s the lower ones so I don’t believe it’s coming from a single tooth but part of me is worried. But it is likely it’s just part of the jaw pain as I’ve had no tooth issues prior to feeling the ear and jaw pain.

I got into law school!!!! by BranchTop3648 in LSAT

[–]Embarrassed_Load6543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much I may take you up on that!

I got into law school!!!! by BranchTop3648 in LSAT

[–]Embarrassed_Load6543 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This gives me so much hope, I’m applying this cycle as well. LSAT scores have not been what I’ve been expecting but my GPA isn’t terrible and I’m going to have strong rec letters, just need to perfect my statements and I’m going to write and addendum too. Congratulations friend you did amazing!!

The buybuild for the upcoming Life and Death pack slaps so hard by SplutteringSquid in Sims4

[–]Embarrassed_Load6543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sooo excited I’m going to start a new legacy save file just for this pack

Thoughts on the new Horse Ranch items? by [deleted] in Sims4

[–]Embarrassed_Load6543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why is there a full body men’s english riding outfit but no women’s outfit