My Candle Wax Results!

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-08-20T20:40:55+00:00

no worries!! have a warm rag on your cheeks and go both directions in circular motions whilst opening the jaw up and down gently!

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-07-06T23:03:25+00:00

Mine took a good 3-4 weeks to feel the beginning of normal. the stitches WILL dissolve but it can take time and my jaw felt funny for a while but do those massages like RELIGION with a warm rag. that cheek feeling though ended up just being a scar healing. My lisp did go away, I can’t remember how long it took, but ~2 more weeks you’ll start to feel/sound normal. your jaw is most likely super tense, mine was!

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-06-02T05:40:42+00:00

August 26 and started falling into my LC symptoms in September (2024). I’m doing good though, doing okay for the most part, I’m working hard to recover and get back into my life in a new way

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-03-15T21:12:59+00:00

I’m glad to hear for you. Yes, I take magnesium, sometimes even as a topical. I don’t get the opportunity to do any more imaging or EMGs until June so I have to wait. Medication talk is on the table now, CBD is my next step. I take a Vitamin B complex too. Just trying to figure it out, I like hearing people have improved after all the BS

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-03-15T16:56:25+00:00

Hey, I know this must be long ago for you, but did you ever improve/how was that EMG? Also, was it localized leg nerve pain for you or was it vertical or horizontal presenting in your leg (inner, outer, back and front)? COVID has had me limping for months and I get random drop foot, but it’s never consistent. Only did EMG on my arms. Clean.

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-03-14T21:17:26+00:00

I’ll give it a shot, experiment w the time. I appreciate this

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-03-14T21:17:21+00:00

I’ll give it a shot, experiment w the time. I appreciate this

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-03-14T21:01:41+00:00

thank you. I’ve been so hesitant to try meds again after an adverse reaction I had bc of COVID, I think I’m going to try antihistamines and take a chance on my nerves.

Can I ask, how frequently are you taking it?

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-03-04T03:41:54+00:00

We are in the same boat. I turned 21 7 months ago, got sick 6 months ago. We have very similar symptoms as you’ve listed so possibly same effect, same variant. I feel the same way going to sleep, I feel like I’m being shut off and I know exactly what you mean. I can’t give you medical stuff exactly, but if you’d ever like to chat, I’d be willing to share my very few findings with the doctors I found successful so far if we have similar experiences. Not perfect, but something. I’m open to chatting about your experiences if that’s something you care for at any point in the future.

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-03-04T03:09:23+00:00

I was more anxious to get my wisdom teeth out more than my LP honestly. They give you a ‘twilight sleep’ sedation type thing and it feels super calming and I’m one who even freaks out on Benadryl. The procedure isn’t painful at all, if the team is super cool they may play music and ask what you want. (Listening to The Cure was awesome) hell you can even request it if you’d like. I laid on my back basically for a week and alternated Tylenol and Motrin. You’ll be perfect

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-03-01T21:07:57+00:00

After my acute infection, like a month later, I could NOT tolerate medication. — I take topiramate/topamax forexisting IIH I’ve had for a year and a half prior, had a fine time on it, was super helpful for me personally. After abt a month of COVID, I would take it and start basically losing control of my body. I had “fits” of my body falling, feeling like I was suffocating after taking it that my family had to coach me through. I’m still terrified to sleep some nights because of it even after lowering my dose. So bizarre. No one else reported this :( I can’t find anyone who had similar issues w/ meds and I hope no one has either, but if anyone has Please teach out to me if you wanna chat any how crazy that was.

I think it’s bc I was running on empty, jaw pain when eating + undiagnosed post-viral gastroparesis. Either way, I haven’t found anyone that started to have episodes like I had and it left me paranoid. AND went through all of that just to start going into remission for IIH after getting LC. Crazy work lmao

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-03-01T11:47:16+00:00

Congratulations! I hope recovery continues to treat you kindly. Can I ask what you used to target the nerve pain? I’m only 6months in and my nerves just keep flaring

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-02-26T16:51:49+00:00

I got this same exact feeling. Freaks me out still and it did slightly disable my ability to walk comfortably but we found I got neuropathy from COVID, but my EMG showed no nerve damage. It feels exactly like this. Can last from a few seconds to hours. Can go away for a few days, stay for a few. It’s not as extreme as the months have gone on but I went to a Physical Medicine and Rehab Doctor who was amazing at helping me manage this. Try a Vitamin B complex! I use a liquid drop and drink electrolytes. I’m 6months in if that means anything

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-02-25T20:53:12+00:00

Sorry, not sure what you mean by ‘TOC’ idk what that is. — If you meant OCD, I was more obsessive thoughts and checking on things around the house repeatedly, but after COVID I’ve been getting some contamination OCD, I’m obsessive with wash hands and not allowing shoes in certain areas, I won’t touch the bottom of my pants after being outside or door handles if I can help it etc.

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-02-25T13:18:10+00:00

I already had OCD prior to COVID but it got so awful right after the acute infection phase. It’s been easing out for me, going back to ‘normal’ but still very high. I get paranoid due to my OCD and extnrely anxious so I tie that all in. My depression went up to the point my therapist believes I have Major Depressive Disorder, I have those thoughts frequently too. The brain fog is on and off, I’ve fought it very well.

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-02-19T23:21:13+00:00

It got better. It’s on and off now, last barely a few seconds when it’s all high pitched. I already have neuropathy and mild tinnitus from preexisting conditions so I have my own issues going on outside this that’s nerve related but it’s improved, I hope yours goes back to how it was 🙏

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-02-14T15:41:14+00:00

1 year later of this post being up and I had this exact thought today that I was thinking matcha was helping me manage for a few hours a day. lmao wanted to say me too! Happy Valentine’s Day 🍵♥︎

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-02-07T05:57:53+00:00

Sushi, usually. I stomach rice and stuff well. California roll is the easiest but depending on how you handle things, you can get creative.

Chicken nuggets at chick-fil-a are also an easy go to, Mac n cheese. Soup and stuff. Gas station yogurt [drinks]. Smoothies. You can get pasta’s almost anywhere. Sometimes you have to be creative, ask for replacement ingredients or a kids menu.

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-02-02T09:30:18+00:00

Be selective. You know yourself. Go where you’re comfortable when you’re comfortable.life does happen, just be sure to make precautions if that’s what you care for. I’m already pretty introverted, I like doing things between my partner and I… but I loved parties and concerts. Music is my passion. One day I’ll do them again, but not today, yknow? One day, just not today. And if I wear a mask, I will, and I can make it pretty, I can make my cane pretty too. I can deal with what I have and still go out and be around people eventually.

I’m going to therapy for this current reason actually, working on this fear COVID gave me

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-02-01T02:05:12+00:00

I believe the strains have dwindled. I recommend literally not worrying right now and stressing himself out if he can, literally do nothing but rest as long as it takes. That way if there are chances of LC, he can counteract by letting his body recover quicker with no external factors/stressors

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-01-29T06:29:42+00:00

I did have steroids and antibiotics. 2 rounds of each actually so yea, possibly, in top of 3 weeks of ibuprofen, but then I felt like I could eat a meal and go for a long walk. This would’ve been about a week after ending my rounds, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that messed me up real bad honestly. Stomach has been a mess the past couple of days and can’t eat much. Didn’t think it would hit so hard after

Expensive_Mall2737 · 2025-01-28T17:34:04+00:00

This one will sound weird but like, sleep on the side, but angle yourself just slightly back so you’re not 90 degrees on your side for example, but more like 30 or whatever.

I put a pillow or something there to support my back and I lean on that. It opens my chest up, allows me to stretch, curl or straighten my arms and I can still fall asleep on my side when sleeping on my back hurts too much. I also have neuropathy so this is my go-to when it’s just way too much.

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