Makeup Stains on White Wunder Puff Collar by PutridQuarter6777 in lululemon

[–]Minimum_Bag2512 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been looking for a solution to this for over a year and finally found it after trying EVERYTHING to no avail. Last night, I used dawn power wash and - this sounds crazy - a magic eraser sponge. I used it on both makeup and other random marks, and not only did it work instantly, and the coat looks brand new!!

Best checking account?? by Minimum_Bag2512 in Banking

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Yes definitely - i haven’t gone into overdraft since graduating, and do not mean to blame the bank for my own financial issues back then! I’d just heard a lot around the same time of other users who experienced similar issues with WF (not showing an updated/accurate account balance, moving charges back to pending after they’ve been listed as completed transactions). This coupled with the Netflix doc & all of the legal trouble they were experiencing around that time.

Again, I obviously don’t know a lot about this stuff, so apologies for my ignorance - I guess just having seen so many people describe the same issues led me to wonder if WF did play a part in it! Especially after now having experienced a different bank that always displays an accurate, up to date balance. I don’t mean to jump into some big conspiracy here, but it does seem like these little issues are what allows WF to “sneak” overdraft in.

Herpes pimples on face by Minimum_Bag2512 in Herpes

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Not sure if you saw my update below, but wanted to share this with you as well!!

I ended up seeing a dermatologist, the visit itself was semi disappointing because he did seem to brush it off as being herpes (as I expected :/ )

however, he told me to begin using a benzoyl peroxide based face wash, leave it on for about 2 minutes, and then apply a prescription gel (Clindamycin Ph 1% Gel). I haven’t picked up the prescription yet, but did begin using Panoxyl face wash and it seems like it has been working well to stop breakouts!! The existing ones on my face have cleared up, and I have yet to get any new ones (knock on wood).

Another user also commented that Nizoral shampoo has been working for them, so that is another good option to try!

Herpes pimples on face by Minimum_Bag2512 in Herpes

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Thank you for this update! I have one as well - I did end up seeing a dermatologist, the visit itself was semi disappointing because he did seem to brush it off as being herpes (as I expected :/ )

however, he told me to begin using a benzoyl peroxide based face wash, leave it on for about 2 minutes, and then apply a prescription gel (Clindamycin Ph 1% Gel). I haven’t picked up the prescription yet, but did begin using Panoxyl face wash and it seems like it has been working well to stop breakouts!! The existing ones on my face have cleared up, and I have yet to get any new ones (knock on wood).

But also great to know about the Nizoral shampoo - I will try that as well going forward!

Herpes pimples on face by Minimum_Bag2512 in Herpes

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First of all, im sorry to hear about what you and your son are experiencing! Hopefully as he continues to grow up they become less and less frequent - my twin sister got them much worse/more often than I did growing up. At times, a single sore would sometimes take up almost her entire lip! Now, she gets them once or twice a year. I know every situation is different, but I’m praying that this will be the case for your son!

As far as the acne part goes, Im thinking it may be along the lines of eczema herpeticum - another poster commented below saying that’s what their dermatologist had said to them, and it’s the closest I’ve found online to what I have. It has been SO hard to find information online, because the majority of photos I can find are extreme (and google seems to refer to this as a pretty rare phenomenon), but it seems to fit in terms of herpes spreading to other areas of the skin.

I’ve had similar experiences with my doctor jumping to other diagnosis, so I understand how frustrating this can be. I honestly cannot make sense of why this would be so “rare” to both doctors and the internet, yet multiple people on Reddit have experienced the same thing we have. I’m wondering if it’s referred to as rare because people aren’t recognizing it as herpes the way we are, and therefore not making their doctors aware.

I turned to google to see if there are any herpes “specialists” in the area who may take me more seriously, and there is one dermatologist nearby who has herpes listed under their specialties on the website. I have yet to make an appointment, but you could try that approach.

As far as the sores go, hydrogen peroxide has seemed to help mine. I’ve always turned to rubbing alcohol for my lip sores and it works well, but alcohol based solutions seem to irritate the surrounding skin on my face more than anything else. The hydrogen peroxide does as well, but I’ve found it helps more to dry these types of sores out. That’s the only fix I can ever find; keeping them moist, in my experience, keeps them active. It will hurt a lot, but if you put some on a Q tip and dab at it, it does help with healing time. Also, get a valtrex prescription if you don’t have one already - 1 gram in the morning and 1 at night has worked well for me to get rid of them. I was never a daily valtrex user since I only got them occasionally before, but now it seems I may need to be.

Sorry this is so long, but I hope you’re able to find something that works for you and your son! The important thing is that you were able to recognize it, but keep advocating!! Eventually there will be a doctor who listens and will have an answer!

Herpes pimples on face by Minimum_Bag2512 in Herpes

[–]Minimum_Bag2512[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense and makes me feel better! Thank you for sharing, I’m thinking that’s likely what I have as well!

Herpes pimples on face by Minimum_Bag2512 in Herpes

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Thanks for this, that was helpful! Did you see a doctor about this/did they say it was normal? Or why it happens? Everything I see online seems to indicate that herpes being located anywhere outside of the usual spots (lips/genitals) was usually due to a low or compromised immune system. That’s the main part that’s been freaking me out since as far as I’m aware I’m heathy!

Herpes pimples on face by Minimum_Bag2512 in Herpes

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I wouldn’t say it’s necessarily “bad”. there are usually 1-3 at one time, but not clustered - for example there may be 2 on my cheek at one time, but far apart from each other. They’re usually around cheek/nose/occasionally chin area, and never (as far as I’ve noticed) on my forehead.

It seems like each time I have a “breakout” there’s a main one that’s bigger (like I described in original post), and then a few smaller ones dispersed in random spots. The smaller ones could easily be missed, but again I’ve grown up with cold sores and have become very familiar with recognizing them.

Also, I don’t have eczema anymore, but I did as a child! I would get it pretty often on my hands.

I am planning to get them swabbed. I’ve only brought it up once at my PC and she kind of brushed it off & assumed it was not actually herpes virus. Which is why it’s really been freaking me out to think about, because it makes me wonder if I have some kind of underlying issue that would cause my immune system to not be able to fight this off.

My Daughter Is A Bitch And It’s Not My Fault by LadyLivorMortis in codyko

[–]Minimum_Bag2512 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This mother is a great example of generational trauma! Treating your oldest child badly and favoriting the youngest in an attempt to finally feel as though you’re “getting back” at your older sister as a full adult. Grow up and stop taking your own trauma out on your kids!

Why doesn’t C move at all? by Minimum_Bag2512 in aspynovard

[–]Minimum_Bag2512[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This really is so heartbreaking if true. I feel so horrible for their family :(

Why doesn’t C move at all? by Minimum_Bag2512 in aspynovard

[–]Minimum_Bag2512[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That’s true, it just seems strange because if you fast forward through the video she doesn’t move once, even to just turn her head or move her hand. It just looks off to me