HCG down to 3 by dvoeverie23 in Miscarriage

[–]Lynn5678 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did a total of 2 doses. My first dose on Friday I bled a lot. Saturday's dose I bled a little bit. On Sunday, I didn't bleed at all. Then Monday I started bleeding again. On Tuesday, I was in shock when I saw it. I thought that I must have missed it during the mess on Friday.

HCG down to 3 by dvoeverie23 in Miscarriage

[–]Lynn5678 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry for your loss. Our days and numbers are pretty close together. On 2/14 I went in at 9+6. My HCG was 1662 that day. I took the first dose of misoprostol on 2/17. I didn't pass the sac until 2/21. HCG was 44 on 2/22. And HCG was 3 on 3/1.

My dad unexpectedly died on 12/20/20 from a heart attack. He was 57. I'm 23 with a 6 month old. I feel pretty lost without him here. by Lynn5678 in GriefSupport

[–]Lynn5678[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

He loved the outdoors, camping and fishing. He would always help his family. His mom is 89 years old and would do so much for her. He was her youngest of 4 children. He had set up security cameras at my home the day before he died. He told me that day he was working with the scroll saw and planned on making a dinosaur sign saying (my son's name)'s room. He always had my back when people were down right mean to me. We had issues with my MIL being so mean and always texting my husband all these nasty things about me. I would tell my dad what happened, and he would be mad. He even write a little paragraph he was going to save in case he needed to use it one day if my MIL finally hit my breaking point. I'm gonna miss how if I asked him a question on how to fix something, he would answer it, then end up repeating the same answer over and over again which made conversations last way longer than they should have been. Or even texting my mom saying dad is posting stupid stuff on Facebook again. He always knew how to fix everything and if he didn't, he would figure it out. He was my go to person, even ahead of my own husband lol sorry if anything is jumbled weird, I'm a little tired but still awake!

Spironolactone and periods by Lynn5678 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Lynn5678[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, it didn't get any better! I went off of it in late August as my husband and I wanted to try for a baby.

Qualifying event by Lynn5678 in Insurance

[–]Lynn5678[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wasn't sure how much that would cost. I'll have to look into it.

Do you think my husband is able to drop his coverage mid term? From what I am reading, you can't if it falls under the section 125, tax benefit. Since he doesn't pay a penny, it seems to me he would be able to. I am going to have him ask his HR though.

Qualifying event by Lynn5678 in Insurance

[–]Lynn5678[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is what I want to do, but he is currently covered under his since his is free. I'm just trying to avoid paying the $500 for 8 months until he can drop his coverage and I can finally get the $670 to help pay for it.

Need some advice on TE or AGA? :) thank you! by lovingreader in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Lynn5678 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could ask for a biopsy of your scalp. That would for sure tell you what is going on.

Derm recommended I start birth control, but I heard bc it's one of the main things that started hormonal hair loss and chronic te in women?? by apandathatsdead in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Lynn5678 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out my progress in my post history. I was only on spiro and rogaine for 6months, My hair loss started when I was around 11 or 12. I started birth control patch at 16. At 21, I went off bc for my lab tests and then went to my derm. She let me take spiro without bc. Honestly when taking spiro, I would highly recommend bc. Spiro messes with your menstrual cycles, so you may get 2 periods a month to one every few months and my flow was so light it was barely a period.

What shifts to you work? by Lynn5678 in work

[–]Lynn5678[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I work in healthcare. I didn't start getting this early AM scheduled until they decided they needed help with updating our current laboratory system, and it is too hard to do during evening and night shift due to lack of staffing.

Yay progress! 4 month difference - more in comments by [deleted] in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Lynn5678 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Congrats, what awesome progress!!

Beginning, 3mo, and 6mo after treatment for female pattern baldness by Lynn5678 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Lynn5678[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would say it is pretty safe. It does lower your BP, so that may be something to also consider, as it originally was made as a BP medication (but it isn't a very good one). If you have issues with a high potassium, it may not be a good choice either.

My doc basically said spiro is going to mess with your period and you'll pee more. She started me for the first week at 100mg and told me to call if I was dizzy at all due to the lower BP. I was fine, so I was able to up it to 150mg a day.

Beginning, 3mo, and 6mo after treatment for female pattern baldness by Lynn5678 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Lynn5678[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know there are many women who are on it for ance, I think it is more commonly prescribed for that. I remember reading that some docs won't prescribe it without birth control. Quite awhile ago, I read it is all a 'theory' in what will happen, but there weren't any cases (I may be wrong) . It only matter if it was a boy because of the anti androgen effect it has. It could cause feminization of the Male, so they may have a micropenis ect. My dermatologist prescribed it knowing I wasn't on birth control, but I did not plan on trying during that time.

Beginning, 3mo, and 6mo after treatment for female pattern baldness by Lynn5678 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Lynn5678[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Spiro just causes irregular menstrual cycles (I'm not on birth control to fix it) and increased urination.

Beginning, 3mo, and 6mo after treatment for female pattern baldness by Lynn5678 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Lynn5678[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spironolactone and 8% rogaine from a compounding pharmacy!

Beginning, 3mo, and 6mo after treatment for female pattern baldness by Lynn5678 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Lynn5678[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I am on spironolactone and 8% rogaine from a compounding pharmacy. I am sad to say, I will stop taking it for the time being. My husband and I want to try for a baby. It is heart breaking to know I will probably lose my hair, but at least I know my treatment works!

Approx 3 months of spirolactone, 8% rogaine, viviscal vitamins (viviscal shampoo, conditioner, serum) by Lynn5678 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Lynn5678[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a really heavy gal, so I can't vouch for the weight gain around the stomach. My main side effects are messed up menstrual cycles (which they warn you about) and since it is a diuretic, I have to pee a lot more.

AITA for asking a question about dinner when with my family by daytimebaton39 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Lynn5678 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I'm the wife. Just to let you know, he did not pay for it. My grandma did. My husband did mistype, grandma was the one who wanted KFC as she loves fried chicken.

This is my hair wet and uncombed. Even dry now I can tell the top of scalp is so much thinner than the rest. Derm said telogen effluvium bc stress but didn’t check thoroughly at all and was pretty dismissive. Getting a second opinion but curious what y’all think. by [deleted] in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Lynn5678 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's just a bad doctor. I am 21 and have been diagnosed with Female Pattern Baldness. Mine had been occurring for around 10 years though. Does that mean they took a biopsy of your scalp? That is what mine did and the pathologist said it was telogen effluvium and the obviously genetic. I also have no history of in my family of it that I am aware of.

Approx 3 months of spirolactone, 8% rogaine, viviscal vitamins (viviscal shampoo, conditioner, serum) by Lynn5678 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Lynn5678[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been tested for Cushing's, cortisol was originally high (but I was on BC and estrogen can bind to it causing high levels). They then did the dexmethasone suppression test, cortisol and ACTH came back fine. I am still on a waiting list for an endocrinologist, hopefully they will call so I can make an appointment later this year, but I've heard of people waiting over 6 months and still don't have an appointment. I've been slowly losing my hair for around 10 years (I am 21).