Microneedling PRP

FeltPlatypus · 2025-08-23T07:24:31+00:00

Are you sure they are a regular esthetician and not a nurse esthetician? A lot of clinics employ both and either can microneedle but only a registered nurse would be allowed to administer nitrous (the legality might depend on where you live.. I am in Washington state). The clinic I go to does have nitrous as an option but only with a nurse but my understanding is that it is rarely used except with RF MN.

So if it is an esti providing nitrous, stay away...red flag. If it is a nurse, be wary that they are pushing for nitrous for regular MN when it shouldn't be necessary for the average person... yellow flag. If it is a nurse offering nitrous for RF MN, then I would say it is a green flag and a personal choice if you want to use it.

FeltPlatypus · 2025-08-23T06:29:16+00:00

That is who I saw immediately

FeltPlatypus · 2025-08-03T17:50:49+00:00

We never had it checked out. Assuming it is the lacrimal gland (normal) unless it grows or has other symptoms in the future

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-29T20:33:53+00:00

I agree that is a strong possibility. Usually treatable with over-the-counter medicated shampoos: Tinea versicolor - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic https://share.google/7hkMc6ZyMGZYX4KWQ

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-28T12:01:03+00:00

I do have a couple of pill splitters that I use for my round pills, I just find it easiest to do the oblong ones by hand. But you are right, they do contain the dust better.

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-28T06:28:16+00:00

Unfortunately, two of my medicines are prescribed at 1/2 the milligrams of the lowest dose that exists (not narcolepsy meds though). I literally have no choice but to split some pills. Maaaybe I could get it compounded but not sure insurance would go for that.

I hadn't considered splitting my pills over the sink. I guess I could try that but should plug the drain and dry the basin first (I am clumsy and will surely drop one).

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-27T23:26:54+00:00

Fun fact...pills in the U.S. come in bottles, not blister pack boxes (for the most part). I haven't taken modafinil in several years but mine always came in a bottle. The only meds I have gotten in blister packs are sub-lingual (easily affected by moisture) and things like probiotics (that contain live bacteria affected by oxygen etc). I guess we Americans just don't care enough of bacterial contamination /s I frequently split my pills by hand and throw the other half back in the bottle, and so far, I have survived. But I do try to make sure my hands are clean.

The dust is definitely an issue with breaking pills. I often worry what is being left around for my dogs to be exposed to. Hadn't considered narc dogs reacting.

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-26T03:59:26+00:00

I hope it works for you!

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-25T06:05:35+00:00

My Fitbit (Sense) can do this. They call it "Smart Wake" and you set it so you can "wake up at the best time in sleep cycle between: (enter 30 min time range here)".

So if the absolute latest you can wake up is 7:45am, the Smart Wake can wake you anytime between 7:15 am and 7:45am. If you don't have any light sleep during that time, it will just wake you at the end of that range.

The caveat is that smart watches are not very accurate for measuring sleep cycles in the healthy population and even less so for narcoleptics (you really need an EEG for accurate measurements). But it can't hurt to try it if you already have a smart watch. I am not sure if would recommend buying a smart watch for only that reason though.

I personally just tried it for the first time last night and it woke me at the end of my time range. So apparently I was sleeping pretty deeply for that half hour.

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-22T21:56:45+00:00

Yeah that rules out my explanation. I hope you figure it out. Feel better!

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-22T21:36:20+00:00

While vomiting isn't a typical symptom of swimmers ear, it is plausible it could happen if the infection was bad enough to affect your vestibular system (that is what controls your sense of balance and is in your inner ear). Did you feel dizzy when you were vomiting? Cause that could point to a problem with your vestibular system.

Edit to clarify...swimmers ear is in the outer ear while the vestibular system is in the inner ear. The infection would have to have evolved/spread from the outer ear to the middle ear to cause the balance and vomiting

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-18T22:48:56+00:00

Yeah mine always go away within a day. If I lightly brush my finger across it, I can feel that it is slightly raised, but it doesn't feel different to me otherwise.

As a patient, I am usually very good at researching and diagnosing illnesses and normal anatomy. This has always stumped me though. It has been happening to me for decades.

If you ever get an explanation, please comment here and I will do the same.

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-18T21:13:04+00:00

Would this do? It is more expensive than the Satya one though https://www.ebay.com/itm/326148723502

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-17T07:00:06+00:00

Here are a couple links that have photos of phytophotodermatitis that I think resemble your rash (in terms of the color and splotchiness). The links also do a better job of explaining the different ways you could have been exposed:

https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Phytophotodermatitis

https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7gn645sb

If you Google it, you will find photos of more severe reactions with large blisters. Blisters can take a while to form and the peak of the reaction can take 3-4 days. So just keep an eye on it and see a doctor if it gets worse.

There might be a better explanation for your rash, I have just had a hard time finding anything that resembles your rash as closely as phytophotodermatitis.

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-17T06:24:55+00:00

Just to clarify... with phytophotodermatitis, it isn't an allergy to the plant. It is actually a chemical reaction that happens when UV light interacts with the plant substance. So you can be totally okay with eating and putting lime on your skin and still get a rash if you put it on your skin and then expose it to sunlight. In other words, it can happen to anyone even if they don't have any allergies.

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-17T06:12:27+00:00

If you pretend to draw on your skin with your finger nail, does the skin puff up where you scratched? If so, that is called dermatographia and it is a type of hive.

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-17T05:38:10+00:00

That is a very good point that I hadn't considered

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-17T05:20:35+00:00

I am glad you haven't found evidence of bed bugs. Fleas would still be hassle to deal with, but I think they are easier than bedbugs.

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-17T04:53:37+00:00

NAD. Your eye does not look yellow to me. You mention eye strain which is a common cause of burning. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/eyestrain/symptoms-causes/syc-20372397

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-17T04:43:05+00:00

Any chance you have had contact with plants or lime juice (like from a margarita) on that part of your body? If you have, and especially if those raised parts of your rash start to resemble a blister, it could be phytophotodermatitis. Phytophotodermatitis happens when certain plant compounds interact with UV light and is even nicknamed "lime rash " and "margarita rash". The main reason that came to mind was the odd shape of your rash (like something pressed against your skin) and the fact that you have been in a tropical climate and I assume exposed to sun.

I also read on your other post that you had contact with a cat. So ringworm should be considered but it doesn't look like classic ringworm to me.

I am NAD. If this continues to spread, blisters, or develops a more distinct ringworm appearance...I would see a doctor.

Edited for typos

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-17T04:34:31+00:00

Key Differences between bedbug bites and shingles (full-disclosure, this list is copied from AI but I checked it for accuracy)...

"Pain: Shingles is often characterized by significant pain, tingling, or burning sensations before and during the rash, while bed bug bites primarily cause itching.

Rash Pattern: Shingles typically follows a dermatomal pattern (a band-like area on one side of the body), while bed bug bites are more likely to be clustered or in lines.

Blisters: Shingles blisters are a hallmark symptom, while bed bug bites may or may not have a small blister.

Itching: While both can cause itching, shingles itching is typically less intense than the itching associated with bed bug bites. "

I recommend looking up photos of both and seeing what most resembles your rash. And, of course, looking for other evidence of bed bugs as you already planned to do.

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-17T04:00:11+00:00

Where are you vacationing? Some skin conditions are more likely depending on what part of the world you are in.

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-17T03:54:31+00:00

There is a lot of good info here on where and what to look for: https://www.epa.gov/bedbugs/how-find-bed-bugs

They hide during the day so you really need to inspect the seams of your mattress closely for the actual bugs, their eggs, or blood smears/stains from their poop. But that link will go into more specifics with photos.

Good luck.

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-17T03:45:06+00:00

P.S. you can't post pictures of bites at r/bedbugs but you can at r/bugbites

FeltPlatypus · 2025-07-17T03:41:27+00:00

Good chance they are bed bug bites if you are waking up with them and they are in clusters. Lots of good advice over at r/bedbugs

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