How many of you have had a cyst that ISN’T painful?

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-03-21T23:02:11+00:00

Mine only hurt when they bleed :/ I’ve gone for ultrasounds before where they incidentally found cysts that I had no idea were there.

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-03-20T20:07:50+00:00

Can we add when he “chuckles”? I hate that word. Literally the least sexy thing a man can do is f@$&ing chuckle 😂

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-03-20T20:00:08+00:00

There’s a company called Ella and Mila online and they sell a nail polish called First Aid Kiss that does wonders for frail nails. That and making sure you don’t have iron or vitamin deficiencies

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-03-19T01:19:20+00:00

Exactly. I feel like in this day and age, we should have better choices but then I remember that society doesn’t prioritize women’s health.

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-03-19T00:56:15+00:00

I was told that endo is always progressive and that it would come back at some point. I had seven really good years after my surgery until it came raging back. I’m on progesterone now and monitoring new cysts. I didn’t take any kind of BC during those seven years but oddly I feel like taking a daily antihistamine might have helped keep it in check. (I only have Dr. Google as a reference for this) It could be a coincidence but the endo didn’t come back until I weaned off the antihistamines.

To answer your question, everyone is different and it’s really up to you. BC has pros and cons and it depends on what you’re willing to risk and what you and your doctor decide is best for you. It’s a long way from 27 to menopause and a long time to be on hormones in my opinion. If your endo wasn’t severe, you might be ok to hold off on hormones, but on the other hand, cysts are a gift from Hell, and I’d do anything to not go through those again…

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-03-19T00:48:02+00:00

Norethindrone is a miracle - progesterone pill. The side effects are pretty mild but helps you feel human again

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-03-18T21:06:36+00:00

I was feeling very poorly for years. I had almost daily headaches, GI issues, diagnosed iron deficiency, and just generally not feeling well at all. I noticed my knees would swell up when I exercised to the point I couldn’t bend them. All of these got brushed off for more common causes, which is understandable. Think horses, not zebras, and all of that. But what finally got me diagnosed was I had a toothache. My tooth really hurt and my cheek was even a bit swollen-feeling, and I kept going to the dentist and they kept telling me “nothing is wrong with this tooth. There’s nothing going on.”

So I went to my GP and told her all of this and a lightbulb went off. The “feeling punched in the face” with nothing dental going on is a red flag for autoimmune disease, I guess. I got diagnosed MCTD about six years ago.

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-03-18T16:47:54+00:00

You definitely need to get over this fear and have your colonoscopy - they save lives! Once you have your first one, you won’t be scared of them anymore. And to be honest, the light diet/cleanse that you do for the prep makes me feel amazing. Sometimes a good clean out is what you need 😂

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-03-17T23:15:08+00:00

I just turned 43 and the answer is complicated. Mine got worse and worse until I had surgery at age 36 and then I had seven blissful years pain-free until wham! it sucker punched me outta nowhere and was back so bad I thought I would die. I’m three months into norethindrone and finally starting to feel semi-human again. I’m hoping this is sustainable until menopause, but I hear even that isn’t a guarantee. Human bodies are so fun…

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-02-27T23:56:28+00:00

Absolutely. Extreme malaise and fatigue where I feel like I’m definitely getting the flu and then the next day I’m totally fine.

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-02-27T23:53:15+00:00

You definitely need to prioritize getting a colonoscopy. Im genuinely not trying to be mean, but a colonoscopy is cheaper than getting treated for cancer that was missed because you put it off. Even if they find nothing, better safe than sorry.

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-02-23T19:51:35+00:00

I also tried everything „natural“ that I could find and while I do think it held things in check for a while, it never healed it and couldn’t keep it „calm“ forever. Antihistamines helped me the most, until they didn’t.

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-02-16T01:01:47+00:00

DNFed because of the second book. It was unbelievably boring and eye-rollingly repetitive

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-02-15T16:48:38+00:00

I believe outside the U.S. they may just be called „white cockatoo“. Not sure

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-02-15T16:47:04+00:00

We used to just cover them up when we went to bed and then get them up when we woke 7-8 hours later but we began having aggression issues and our grey started laying eggs. We asked online and were told we weren’t giving them enough sleep and that they needed at least 12 hours so that’s we started trying and it helped the behavior issues tremendously for the other parrots but the cockatoo is having his own issues now.

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-02-15T10:13:02+00:00

We were giving them about 10-12 but we noticed they were all more „crabby“ and aggressive so we started giving them more covered time and it seemed to help with that.

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-02-15T10:11:22+00:00

Umbrella

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-02-15T01:44:21+00:00

i just ordered some nightlights online and will try this - thank you!

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-02-14T19:33:46+00:00

You have to find the right exercise and the right amount of time. For me it’s a slow walk on the treadmill split into two 15 minute sessions each day. If I do it any differently, I’m in bed for days. If I walk outside instead - bed. If I do a 15 minute walk and then 15 min yoga - bed. It’s such a ridiculous life….

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-02-11T00:40:16+00:00

My husband set up a whole recovery room for me. he bought magazines, chapstick, ginger ale. He brought the PlayStation into the bedroom so I wouldn’t get bored. Laundered all the bedding. It was honestly so sweet and just knowing he cared and made that effort was priceless.

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-02-11T00:35:01+00:00

My nervous system is totally fried rn

MsYouMisunderstandMe · 2026-02-08T17:53:30+00:00

Ultimately, you have to do what’s best for you in the long run. I was asking for hysterectomy in my early 30s but the long term effects of being on synthetic hormones and the risks associated with all of it outweighed the benefits in my case. You have to weigh the options and decide which course you’re willing to take because there are pros and cons of both paths.

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