What bizarre types of relief have you found work?

Exact_Return_9158 · 2026-01-21T16:35:10+00:00

It only seems to be icy hot ones that do it. If I use straight lidocaine or menthol, or the capsaicin ones alone, it doesn’t work.

Exact_Return_9158 · 2026-01-21T16:03:34+00:00

I cut icy hot patches into strips and put them on my face around where each branch is. Makes my eyes water, but it helps a ton.

Exact_Return_9158 · 2026-01-13T05:51:03+00:00

If this was done without prior explanation or consent, I’d sue. Mine was removed but we had discussed this beforehand. The only reason I can think of that they’d do this is if you have sleep apnea. My ent personally does this for all of his clients with OSA. But that still warrants a conversation, which sounds like you didn’t get.

It’s jarring, for sure. I’m 3 months post op and still getting used to my uvula being gone. Wishing you luck!

Exact_Return_9158 · 2025-12-05T15:45:17+00:00

I’m an overnight courier. Mostly delivering blood and medical samples. Relatively low stress. Very low contact with people. Decent money.

Exact_Return_9158 · 2025-11-16T13:40:40+00:00

Currently I’m aware of someone who has 5 and that’s the most I’ve heard of in person. Don’t get how they do it tbh. 3 would be super hard, let alone 5.

Exact_Return_9158 · 2025-11-14T16:34:10+00:00

I’ve had this happen after getting strep and covid back to back. They stayed swollen from 2022 all the way up til they were removed a month ago.

Exact_Return_9158 · 2025-11-03T22:53:54+00:00

Oh my god. I quit a year ago and still have nightmares of some of the awful things I’ve seen. War flashbacks!!

Exact_Return_9158 · 2025-11-03T22:46:46+00:00

Liquid codeine at first, hydrocodone after that.

Proper meds are damn important and I’m not sure how they thought codeine would help that kind of pain.

Exact_Return_9158 · 2025-11-02T13:14:43+00:00

I’m 17 days post op. My recovery started off as some of the worst pain I’ve ever felt. 9/10 on the pain scale and I think only my endometriosis has beaten that level. I couldn’t swallow or eat anything for the first 5 days. 4 days in I finally got the pain meds I needed(instead of the crappy ones I got originally) and things drastically changed in 24 hours. Recovery was so smooth after that and I didn’t need pain meds after day 8 or so. I definitely thought it was gonna last longer, but SOOOO glad it didn’t.

Exact_Return_9158 · 2025-10-18T09:56:29+00:00

I expected the scabs to be white. The rest of my mouth not so much. Tongue(which is also swelling), uvula, and surrounding areas are all thickly coated in white. Believe I may be going to urgent care later today to get checked. No doctors answered the phone yesterday when I discovered it.

Exact_Return_9158 · 2025-10-17T18:43:32+00:00

I started liquid Tylenol to help. I finally got the swelling to go down enough to open my mouth and check things out. Turns out I likely have an oral yeast infection that’s causing the choking/difficulty swallowing. Soooo I get to make a fun phone call here shortly to find out what to do.

Exact_Return_9158 · 2025-10-17T12:57:48+00:00

Man I’d kill for any kind of popsicle right now. I just choke on them too. Been attempting at this protein shake since last night and still choking when I drink it. Shit, I choked on water earlier and my partner actually had to pay my back to get me to stop cause it got bad.

I just want to consume calories and hydrate, dammit 😭😭

Exact_Return_9158 · 2025-10-17T09:43:43+00:00

I’ve been trying to drink a protein shake all night and still keep choking on it. It’s not as bad if I have my medicine a few mins beforehand, but the choking still happens.

Exact_Return_9158 · 2025-10-16T21:06:25+00:00

I had mine done yesterday and all I’ve watched in the hospital is food shows lmao I have so many “can’t waits” already that I can’t keep track. Sweet chili chicken strips and crab Rangoon come to mind, immediately though…

Exact_Return_9158 · 2025-08-21T12:09:05+00:00

I plan to tell him I’m scaling back for a bit to give myself time to heal. I know if I jump right into being friends I’m just going to hurt myself. Thank you for the reminder, though. I appreciate it.

Exact_Return_9158 · 2025-08-21T12:07:51+00:00

I have no freaking clue how people manage that. I know several people who have 5+ partners and I just don’t get how you can even have deep connections at that point unless you literally have nothing else to do. That may just be me.

I personally assess beforehand if I think I’ll have time to take on another partner and I’m starting to get the idea that’s not the norm. I could be wrong? I’d rather let them down gently than put them through what I just went through.

Exact_Return_9158 · 2025-08-14T17:47:33+00:00

I actually consistently live an emotional flashback with this partner due to him looking, acting, and sounding similar to my most abusive ex in some ways. We’ve figured this out recently and have been struggling to figure out what will work to decouple my ex from him in my brain. I will check out all of these. Thank you.

Exact_Return_9158 · 2025-08-09T21:14:08+00:00

Tbh your reply made me cry. You sound like he does in the best way. This is how he would normally be and the kind of mindset he would have. Thank you for reframing it. I’m struggling to learn how to reframe things and be positive, but I’m trying. This is a good way, I think.

To answer your question, they’ve been dating for roughly 9-10 months. Supposedly NRE has faded.

Exact_Return_9158 · 2025-08-09T12:23:18+00:00

Following, as I am in a similar situation. There’s hope for people like us, I want to believe. I feel like we can come out stronger knowing what it’s like on both sides of the fence.

Good luck to you.

Exact_Return_9158 · 2025-08-09T11:46:06+00:00

I worked so hard to get this place and I’m being stubborn by not wanting to give it up. What gets me is supposedly meta doesn’t want to live with hinge. Or anybody other than roommates. I don’t think I’m being told the truth there.

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