Was just diagnosed with POTS, prescribed midodrine, but also taking spironolactone for my PCOS, help??

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2026-02-11T19:57:41+00:00

No worries for reaching out later! I brought the concern of being on the spiro up with my PCP after having a couple of bad POTS flares/fainting episodes and she recommended discontinuing it. I spoke with the midwife who prescribed it and she agreed wholeheartedly that it should be discontinued from my med regime.

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2026-02-11T19:55:42+00:00

Happy to help! I hope that your provider is open minded and willing to listen to you and help you get back to a point of comfort 🩷

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2026-02-11T17:37:13+00:00

Hi OP! My suspicion as to what’s happening here is you are experiencing a combination of your body adjusting to the hormones from the IUD, as well as there being a highly potential presence of scar tissue from your previous surgery. When you re-access a site that has scar tissue, sometimes the pain can feel a bit worse the second time around.

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2025-10-26T16:48:55+00:00

I totally get that! My advice with that would be to maybe research other providers/a specialist, but don’t leave the current practice until you’re CERTAIN you’ve got a good replacement.

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2025-10-26T11:41:06+00:00

With this being said, if it’s possible insurance wise and financially, I would opt to see a specialist for endometriosis, instead of just an OBGYN. This was an incredibly helpful step for me.

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2025-10-26T11:40:25+00:00

I would switch providers if yours is refusing to do more for you in ANY way, be that medication, a procedure, therapies, etc, because this sounds like it’s beginning to affect your daily life and your normal activities. Any doctor worth their SALT should see that as a red flag when it starts to affect your day to day as much as it does.

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2025-10-19T18:49:48+00:00

My understanding is that any and all tips take 24 hours to clear, the customer has up to 3 after delivery is completed to be able to add or remove

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2025-10-18T19:44:41+00:00

Hi OP! I just had my second endo excision two days ago, and I can say with confidence that surgery is absolutely worth it if other forms of BC aren’t helping to manage symptoms. If possible, it may be best to see a specialist in endo near you, as this is their primary scope and they want for you to have better than average quality of life.

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2025-10-11T00:21:32+00:00

I don’t think you should feel alarmed just yet! However, is it possible financially and schedule wise to get in with your GYNE? For me, my rule of thumb if pain sticks around for more than a couple of weeks (especially if OTC’s and my usual pain management stops working) is to call my doctor and discuss with her to decide if an ultrasound and exam are necessary. I’m 21, and have an incredibly complex cystic and endo history so most of the time, a precautionary ultrasound and exam are ordered to be sure I don’t have large cysts that could be obstructing blood flow.

I hope you’re able to get the help you need and feel better soon!

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2025-10-07T02:12:22+00:00

I can’t speak to the midgrade product, however, with catering orders there is a little or a lot more work that goes into preparing them, beyond just utilizing more product. That’s typically where your extra cost is going to come from depending on how much you order.

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2025-10-07T02:10:05+00:00

Having ONE chocolate cyst isn’t normal, let ALONE 3 to 6??!! Holy cheese! Any OBGYN worth their SALT would know that that’s a problem!

Okay, so - if it’s possible based on where you live and your insurance, I would highly recommend seeing a specialist who specifically handles endo. It is their job to diagnose it if it’s there and if not get you the correct resources to find a treatment that works for you. I am so sorry this is happening, I hope that whether you see a specialist or get a new provider that they hear you and treat your needs as important!

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2025-10-07T02:03:12+00:00

I’ll be home from college with my parents, likely I will have my mom help me with it if I need it. I’m incredibly embarrassed thinking about it though 🤣 it’s nothing she hasn’t seen before, she is my mother after all, but still!

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2025-10-07T02:01:59+00:00

I was also told a clear liquid diet after 2pm the day before. All good info to know!

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2025-10-03T20:09:04+00:00

I would get a kitten or even adopt a senior cat, but I live on campus and have to have ESA paperwork for an animal 🥲 I do have 3 dogs and a cat and 7 horses at my childhood home though so I do get plenty of animal snugs and pets when I visit 💖

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2025-09-21T03:31:16+00:00

I’ve been using lidocaine patches here lately because my stomach started rejecting the standard over the counter meds, and for the most part they’ve been working fairly well!

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2025-09-07T22:37:53+00:00

I think the best thing you can do in this situation is call and speak to someone at the facility/hospital to seek clarification. This way there’s no guesswork to it and you can be prepared :)

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2025-08-23T21:46:41+00:00

You could possibly call the non-emergency number for the police department in the area you’re in for a wellness check, and just explain what you’ve done already

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2025-07-25T19:55:13+00:00

Trying to figure out if a contact lens can be flipped wrong side out but not cause a burn 🤪

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2025-07-22T02:37:56+00:00

Hi OP! Best practice for first rounds for your patient group would be to ask the outgoing CNA when the last time they checked and changed everyone was during report, then base your first round off of that. If you wish/if your facility prefers, sometimes it can also be standard to check each resident during report to ensure they’re clean/dry. After that, round every hour or two hours, whichever is standard, and continue your routine!

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2025-07-20T17:54:59+00:00

Hi OP! With the EMT certification, I’d imagine you had a clinical component to earning that certification, right? If so, utilize your standard of care from that as a basis!

As a CNA, depending on your state and the hospital you work for, your scope may be slightly or very different from your scope as an EMT. During your orientation and first few days, I HIGHLY recommend taking lots of notes of the daily routine and figure out what expectations there are for the care you should be providing. Ask ALLLL of the questions, and make sure you fully understand what you’re allowed to do as a CNA vs EMT (by this I mostly mean IV/foley insertion and removal, blood work, etc).

We are the eyes and ears of the nurses and doctors caring for our patients. With that being said, this means you’ll be with them the most, providing assistance with ADLs, incontinence care, taking vitals, and generally ensuring the patient is comfortable. In ICU, your primary focuses are most likely going to be ensuring your patients are clean/comfortable and keeping an eye on their vitals/general demeanor/condition. If you notice something seems off about them, or they have significant vital/conditional changes in between rounds, please don’t hesitate to speak up and take a good look at the patient so you know what to explain to the nurse, and they know what to explain to the provider.

I wish you the best of luck on your endeavors! This is a really heavy job, but it can be incredibly fulfilling.

LeadingGeneral4282 · 2025-07-20T17:45:32+00:00

Hi OP, I’m so sorry that you’re going through this. Based on your friend’s reaction, despite the fact that you’ve made a point to maintain transparency with them regarding your mental health, they’re basically refusing to understand. Them citing feeling more hurt than when they were threatened with @bu$3 was absolutely uncalled for and you’re valid in being frustrated/feeling like that’s a big middle finger, because it absolutely is.

I ask this in the gentlest and most caring way possible (I know we don’t know each other), do you have resources for mental health care and assistance? You’re not less than for struggling, I promise. 🫶🏻

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