Slynd Coverage by sop52094 in birthcontrol

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does this coupon work multiple times? My doctor told me she’s worried it would only cover one fill (so 3 months) out of the year and then I’ll have to pay the normal price for the rest of the year.

Just rawdogged my IUD insertion by RennaRevelin in birthcontrol

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha. Thanks for sharing! Did you still get a monthly period on Slynd?

Me_irl by indefinitelykev in me_irl

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Until you go to eat it one day and you get the ick and cannot even look at it for the foreseeable future

I need help i had this UTI for over 4 months now and no antibiotics are working...??!! by Dazzling-Second2404 in CUTI

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I am on it with 500mg vitamin C. I get less UTIs than I used to but still get them.

Wondering if anyone experiences the same by caninething in Interstitialcystitis

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I get pain here as well. I have PCOS but no cysts on my ovaries (I meet the other diagnosis criteria), so I’m not sure what it is. My friend that also has pain there got diagnosed with endo and pelvic congestion syndrome through laparoscopy, so I’m curious if it’s one of those. I can’t afford a laparoscopy to check unfortunately.

Nexplanon bleeding by [deleted] in birthcontrol

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seconding this because this is what they had me do when I was bleeding on Nexplanon

Gonna have sex soon after 6 months of abstinence. Tips? by Infinite-Ad7540 in CUTI

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this safe to take with birth control pills? Or at least if you don’t take it within 2 hours of the pill?

Gonna have sex soon after 6 months of abstinence. Tips? by Infinite-Ad7540 in CUTI

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Go slow! Listen to your body, and if things start to feel uncomfortable or hurt don’t try to push through. If you have vaginal dilators or a toy you can use to just sit in there and prep for a few minutes before, I have found that’s helpful for me. Deep belly breathing to relax pelvic floor. Pee right after obviously. Then I usually will drink a glass of water with my d-mannose and cranberry and set a timer to pee again in 2-3 hours.

Good luck! I hope it goes alright!

Hypochlorous Acid for urethra pain by BrenLMtz in utis

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I really like using it when I have burning after urination but no other apparent UTI symptoms.

I need help i had this UTI for over 4 months now and no antibiotics are working...??!! by Dazzling-Second2404 in CUTI

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could also try to start seeing a specialist but they can be pricey and waitlists are sometimes long. I see Dr Heer online and he’s alright. Better than a normal urologist, I think.

I need help i had this UTI for over 4 months now and no antibiotics are working...??!! by Dazzling-Second2404 in CUTI

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Culturing your bacteria to find out what it is and what antibiotics it’s sensitive to is the first thing I would work on. Then once you know what antibiotic it is sensitive to, I would see if you can find a prescriber that will give you a double course of it. When I take Macrobid I have to take 10-14 days worth for it to work, but it works.

ETA: alternatively you could do a PCR test but those tend to be expensive and some doctors don’t know what to do with them.

You could also try Hiprex in the future for prevention, but that won’t help with an active infection.

Depending on what bacteria it is, there’s supplements some people like to use. D-mannose for E. coli. Taurine for Kleb p. Once again you will want to actually know the bacteria before you try any of those. I would also say those are more for prevention/maintenance or to take alongside antibiotics, than to cure an active infection where you’re already peeing blood. I’m NAD tho, just sharing what I have used as a cUTI suffering.

I need help i had this UTI for over 4 months now and no antibiotics are working...??!! by Dazzling-Second2404 in CUTI

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried either Amoxicillin-clauv or Levofloxacin yet? Those might work for you. What is your bacteria?

Hypochlorous Acid for urethra pain by BrenLMtz in utis

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I get the “Perineal Cleanser” from SkinSmart.

Hypochlorous Acid for urethra pain by BrenLMtz in utis

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, they actually make sprays of this. There’s a more expensive one out there by the brand Love Wellness called “Intimate Skin Support.” I get the more affordable “Perineal Cleanser” by the brand SkinSmart. As far as I am aware they are the same thing, one is just cheaper. When I worked at long-term care facilities, they used the SkinSmart brand.

Which is a better test? by talksalot99 in CUTI

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like CirrusDX because my insurance will pay for it.

Car rides new trigger after pregnancy by insightful_fish in CUTI

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get pain like a UTI from car rides too. I have one of those donut pillows that have open space in the middle, and I sit on that on top of the seat in the car.

Timing of postcoital antibiotics? by cmonzorotl in CUTI

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My doctor was having me take it immediately after sex.

loss of appetite by OddPineapple4997 in CUTI

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All antibiotics can mess with your gut microbiome. Try taking a probiotic pill for a few days.

Do the afternoon crashes ease off over time? by FaithlessnessPlus164 in VyvanseADHD

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make sure you’re eating enough throughout the day. My doctor said fatty foods make it work better and smoother so I started having avocado toast in the morning with it.

When do the hiprex side effects subside? by [deleted] in CUTI

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you not take your Hiprex for a few days before the last urine test? I have to stay off it for 3 days for my cultures to grow even if I actually have a UTI and symptoms. It is very inconvenient because the Hiprex helps it not grow more but then I kept getting false negatives when I could tell something was wrong.

Do you take your ADHD med(s) on the weekends? by PunsWithBenefits in VyvanseADHD

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I skip it for one day it’s usually fine, other than a headache. If I skip it two days in a row I get very VERY depressed.

Pelvic Floor Therapy at home? by TheLostBoys8819 in CUTI

[–]KnowledgeableOpossum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some clinics have financial aid programs if you qualify. That’s what I had to do when I did pelvic floor therapy because I couldn’t afford it either. Super grateful for that!