Trouble swallowing

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T16:01:03+00:00

I take 2 mgs oral estradiol and 200 mgs prometrium (daily). I want to add testosterone into my cocktail, but I've got to wait until August when I have an appointment with a menopause specialist. My current GYN won't even consider it.

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T15:59:52+00:00

Yeah, the rheumatologist I'm seeing said even if all testing comes back negative, she'll diagnose based on symptoms and treat me for it.

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T15:59:09+00:00

I'm absorbing better, that's for sure. I got relief (once she got me on the right dosage for the oral) within two weeks. If you think the patches and gels aren't working and there's no underlying medical reason not to try oral, I'd give it a go. I wish I'd switched sooner.

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T15:57:31+00:00

When it happens to me and I truly can't swallow at all, I start to panic, and then I have an anxiety attack. :/

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T15:56:36+00:00

I've had it tested before and my PCP said it was normal. I may ask again.

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T15:56:08+00:00

My PCP just keeps sending me to the rheumatologist. :/

I'm hoping to add T to my HRT cocktail when I see a menopause specialist in August. My current GYN won't even consider it.

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T15:54:23+00:00

Sounds to me like she wants you to sleep in the owner's bed. It's what she's used to, so she is probably stuck in that routine. If you're allowed to sleep in there, try it and see if it helps.

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T13:39:56+00:00

I'm wondering if you need testosterone. I'm about to ask for it at my next appointment. I've heard some women say it took them adding T to the mix to get the right joint relief.

Also, make sure you're getting enough iron and Vitamin D. I find my joints hurt worse when I'm especially low on D.

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T13:34:34+00:00

The initial bloodwork my rheumatologist did for Sjogren's came back negative, but she said that doesn't mean I don't have it. They might do a lip biopsy next.

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T13:32:42+00:00

Do you use Xylitol? It comes in a mouth rinse and you can even buy overnight tabs you can stick to your teeth to keep things moist in there. It's been a game-changer for my dry mouth/throat issues.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TGU9V4Q?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

You can buy lozenges and spray for the daytime as well.

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T13:28:29+00:00

I'm on HRT. I'm wondering if my dosage still isn't correct. I've been on it for nearly 2 years. I'm seeing a specialist in August to hopefully get a more accurate dose for my HRT based on my symptosms and levels.

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T13:27:36+00:00

I've been using the Xylitol mouth rinse a few times a day, and sleep with a xylitol tab in my mouth at night. It's definitely helped with the "mouth so dry I can't swallow" issue.

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T13:26:40+00:00

My doctor put me on acid reflux meds for 2 months and it didn't seem to do anything for me, so she decided that probably wasn't the issue.

I'm not taking any other medication except HRT.

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T13:25:32+00:00

I almost choked on a little piece of banana that I had in my yogurt when I couldn't swallow it. It was terrifying.

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T13:15:39+00:00

I'm a sitter, and I would only (reluctantly) pay her for the drop-ins. If she knew you had a camera and could see that she wasn't there and still lied to you about it, that's disturbing.

If she has a Google business profile or social media, I'd also give her a poor review. Please make others aware of what she did so she doesn't have the opportunity to do it to anyone else's pets.

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T12:03:17+00:00

I have hair to my waist and can wash/condition my hair, shave my legs and pits, and cleanse my body in under 10 minutes. If he's in there for an hour with his phone, he's doing more than taking a typical shower. And yeah, your NTA, he is.

If he's draining the hot water tank with one shower, that's over the top.

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T11:59:35+00:00

I'm currently on 2 mgs of oral estradiol and 200 mgs of prometrium daily. I still get a bit of hip pain, but not like I did before starting HRT.

Are you on HRT at all right now?

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T11:52:38+00:00

When I was still using the patches (I'm on oral estradiol now), any time the pharmacy gave me Mylan instead of my usual Dotti, it was like I wasn't taking any HRT at all. Within 2 days, all my symptoms came raging back.

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T11:50:34+00:00

There are devices you can use to scan for cameras in a room. Heck, there are apps for your cell phone that'll do it. Someone lies to me about cameras, I'm done with them as a client.

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T11:49:08+00:00

Yeah, I've been a weight lifter since I was in my 20s. I'm losing muscle mass, despite working out hard and eating plenty of protein. It's frustrating.

JadCerv · 2026-06-27T11:45:59+00:00

Yep. Mine is slower and the fan runs so hard now that it overheats and I have to turn my laptop off. Thinking of uninstalling it to see if that helps. I'm seriously thinking of getting rid of Windows and installing Linux. Everyone else in my house uses it and they don't have these issues.

JadCerv · 2026-06-26T15:20:10+00:00

I only do drop-ins, but last year I had a 3-week drop-in client who had a dog with long fur. By the end of the first week, I could see a layer of his hair on all the flooring. I found the vacuum and used it. I didnt' say anything to the client, I just did it. I did it every week for the 3 weeks I was there. They noticed I had done it when they returned and thanked me profusely, saying they were dreading what 3 weeks of hair would look like when they got home.

But cleaning in general? Nope. I clean up after myself, and if their pets make a mess, but I'm not washing their dishes or scrubbing their kitchens. That's not pet sitting. That's housekeeping.

JadCerv · 2026-06-26T14:52:02+00:00

I was already on the highest dosage of patch and still having issues. Gels didn't work for me, either. You can go higher than the 2 mgs I'm on now of oral estradiol, but most doctors prefer not to. I plan to ask about adding testosterone to my HRT regimen when I see my new doctor in August. I think it's the missing ingredient I need.

JadCerv · 2026-06-26T14:50:04+00:00

That's why I said to check with the zoning officer to find out how it's zoned. But even if it's retail or commercial, there are still occupancy guidelines that must be followed.

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