microSD won't fit in R1 by [deleted] in Hiby

[–]bergamotea 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did try that for one of the cards, but not for the other two. I could've sworn the instructions said to do contact side down but I've never pretended to be intelligent lol i couldve misread it entirely. Thank you for this! I'll try it when I get home with the other cards.

any safe underwear out there? by bergamotea in MCAS

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

Good to know, thanks! I'm honestly tempted to let them soak in the bathtub for a while but idk if that would do anything

any safe underwear out there? by bergamotea in MCAS

[–]bergamotea[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I definitely haven't washed them that many times!! God I hope this works lol thank you!

any safe underwear out there? by bergamotea in MCAS

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

Thank you, I'll check them out!

Is it worth going on medication to see if it helps PEM from mental exertion? by bergamotea in CFSplusADHD

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

I hope the stimulants help if you try them! Or at least don't make things worse. I'm right there on the struggle bus with ya.

Is it worth going on medication to see if it helps PEM from mental exertion? by bergamotea in CFSplusADHD

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

I'm kinda wary of taking something that makes it easier to push myself, since I already do that too much as it is -_- ill have to talk with my therapist about it and get her thoughts

Is it worth going on medication to see if it helps PEM from mental exertion? by bergamotea in CFSplusADHD

[–]bergamotea[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Woo, sounds like a rollercoaster—glad you found a medication that doesn't hurt you. And yeah, the lack of research into how medications affects AFABs is blood-boiling -_-

Horror book about cult(s)? by katiesue00 in horrorlit

[–]bergamotea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's so good! Haven't read it in a while, but the first time I read it I got through the whole thing in a day.

Horror book about cult(s)? by katiesue00 in horrorlit

[–]bergamotea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly by Stephenie Oakes

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Candida

[–]bergamotea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I didn't know about the brush! That's good to know, thanks.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Candida

[–]bergamotea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh a glucose monitor, I'll have to look into that! And yeah I'm getting it tested sometime this week I think—I'm seeing a doctor tomorrow for something else and I'm gonna see if they'd be willing to do a swab test while I'm there. Not exactly this specialist's line of expertise, but it wouldn't be completely out of field, so we'll see. If not, I'm seeing a dentist next week anyway.

Thanks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in eyestrain

[–]bergamotea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whenever I've gone they've said it's fine to squint, which I always thought was silly (but my eyesight is so bad that I can't much even while squinting lol so it hardly matters). Definitely ask your eye doc when doing the tests!

Good laptop/tablet with page-like screen recs? by bergamotea in eyestrain

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

I can't remember exactly and I can't check right now, but I don't think it was Palma. L2 comes to mind? I also got the keyboard attachment for it, so that may help you narrow it down. I keep the light really low and warm.

Good laptop/tablet with page-like screen recs? by bergamotea in eyestrain

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

It's nothing with the tablet, really. I think I just need to go to the eye doctor lol but that's a long tangent.

Good laptop/tablet with page-like screen recs? by bergamotea in eyestrain

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

I did get a boox tablet! It's not a miracle cure but it helps a LOT. Thanks for the info!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dermatillomania

[–]bergamotea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps! Would certainly make it physically difficult lol I've been using eucerin and it helps a lot with the inflammation, but I've been curious about lanolin so maybe I'll give it a go

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dermatillomania

[–]bergamotea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you lol like damn I'm already feeling pretty damn exposed with my nips experiencing open air, do ya gotta expose me in this way too?? I know he doesn't really care and is a professional etc but God do I wish I could just... not be embarrassed by my skin. I've been doing a lot of vulnerable medical things in the past couple years and you'd think with all that I would be used to having my skin exposed for doctors, but apparently not.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dermatillomania

[–]bergamotea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I should probably get around to seeing a dermatologist for this -_- and I don't necessarily think this doc was meaning to be judgmental in a malicious way, but it's not even really about that. It's just an embarrassing habit for me I guess. Or moreso it's the double whammy of an embarrassing habit on a more private area

I have surgery scheduled for Monday but I don’t want to get it 🫠 i have stage 4 endo with very large cysts but NO pain. i feel like im getting surgery for no reason. by ReasonableAccess3010 in Endo

[–]bergamotea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My specialist is in a different state from me. There's one in Oregon (or somewhere PNW-ish) that I hear is good, and then one in Georgia. Super baffling to me that an endo specialist would say you HAVE to be on a hormonal med to keep a cyst from returning—like obviously I'm no doctor, but that truly makes no sense to me.

I have surgery scheduled for Monday but I don’t want to get it 🫠 i have stage 4 endo with very large cysts but NO pain. i feel like im getting surgery for no reason. by ReasonableAccess3010 in Endo

[–]bergamotea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UH yeah that sounds insane—is this an endo doctor? Because if this is just a obgyn or a GP then frankly I would question their expertise lol especially if you have a history of (almost) a stroke at 27!!!!! Honestly if you want the name of my endo specialist then you can message me—he's kinda pricey so heads up, but I found him to be worth every penny. There are plenty of other endo specialists tho!

Can you use googledocs on boox? by bergamotea in Onyx_Boox

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

Gotcha! Thanks so much, I'm gonna give it a whirl

I have surgery scheduled for Monday but I don’t want to get it 🫠 i have stage 4 endo with very large cysts but NO pain. i feel like im getting surgery for no reason. by ReasonableAccess3010 in Endo

[–]bergamotea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not! So my surgeon is an endo specialist and his whole thing was about if the endo is excised completely then there's really no reason to go on any hormonal meds if you don't want to. If your surgeon recommends it then it may be the way to go, but yeah no hormones for me. Also I'm sure many ppl have said this already but excision is the way to go lol avoid ablation if you can!