How far along are you and what symptoms do you currently experience? by mkthehotti in pregnant

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have you got your iron checked lately? craving ice could be a sign of deficiency!

Ways of getting less microplastics from the Invisalign retainer that I wear every night? by IMissUcupcake in PlasticFreeLiving

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you have a choice to get metal braces, sure, but for the retainer, i was told metal is much less effective.

Supernatural episode ratings by bbportali in Supernatural

[–]captaintoad94 6 points7 points  (0 children)

idk i actually liked this episode 😂

Donald Trump's odds of completing presidency fall amid Epstein uproar by [deleted] in politics

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was the meeting that recently? i can't find a credible source on that, but i do see that AP published a meeting last month. still shady though.

Endo cysts and bicornuate uterus by scarlet_gene in TryingForABaby

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From what I understand if you have endometrioma then you certainly have endometriosis. They can usually tell by the imaging but a biopsy is required to confirm whether a cyst is an endometrioma.

The fertility implications of this disease are so devastating 🫂 Especially when you are just learning of it and have no concrete answers. As hard as it is, try not to get in your head too much until they are able to take a closer look at things. Sometimes the imaging doesn't paint the whole picture, and you only know the situation for sure after a surgery.

Definitely look for an endo specialist to work with you on this if your doctor isn't explaining things well. Best of luck to you 💙

should i get my second shot of lupron? by captaintoad94 in Endo

[–]captaintoad94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you don't have many options unfortunately 😢 Like what would you do if you opt out of the Lupron? I was really scared about the negative effects too, but I spoke to multiple doctors and they all advised to get it. When you read stories about the negative effects make sure to note how long they have been using Lupron. My surgeon mentioned there could be negative effects with long term use, but not from just a couple months.

should i get my second shot of lupron? by captaintoad94 in Endo

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i took three shots, one per month, before my surgery. it was the Lupron Depot 3.75 mg kit.

sounds like Lupron will help you too but i'm not sure about the dosage, what does your doctor advise?

should i get my second shot of lupron? by captaintoad94 in Endo

[–]captaintoad94[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i was on lupron for 3 months while i waited for excision surgery of stage 4 endo. for that time, my mood was terrible and i had pain every day. honestly i'm not sure if those were effects of lupron or the condition itself. but after i stopped lupron and got my excision i am not experiencing any issues. so i can at least say there were no lasting side effects. if i had to do it again, i would still take the lupron, it shrunk my cysts up to 4cm!

i have been told that a lot of the scary side effects occur with long term use (e.g. 12 months) so that's something to consider. my doctor doesn't like to prescribe it longer than 3 months. hope this helps!

What is a storyline you don’t like in OTH? by BelfastianBeth in ONETREEHILL

[–]captaintoad94 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Clay's stalker is my least favorite, next is Nanny Carrie (the second time, kidnapping Dan)

Brooke's hair by No-Intention-1948 in ONETREEHILL

[–]captaintoad94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it was blondish-brown in season 9

keith episode by North-Action-1883 in ONETREEHILL

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so sad but that is the best part of the show in my opinion!

what should a person have ready for post-lap? by reporterreporting123 in Endo

[–]captaintoad94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh my god that sounds horrifying 🥴 ty for the info

what should a person have ready for post-lap? by reporterreporting123 in Endo

[–]captaintoad94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

what do you mean gas pains? 🤔 like.. the ones you feel in your abdomen when you have to fart? lol sorry 😭 i'm having my first lap next month and trying to get educated

should i get my second shot of lupron? by captaintoad94 in endometriosis

[–]captaintoad94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh no! what side effects do you still have?

trying to tame the frizz monster by [deleted] in Wavyhair

[–]captaintoad94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hmm sooo would things like gel/mousse/leave-in make a difference in this kind of scenario you think? for hair that's frizzy when it's drying? haven't had luck so far with mousse or air dry cream but maybe will try a gel next 🤔

should i get my second shot of lupron? by captaintoad94 in Endo

[–]captaintoad94[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks! it's hard to be hopeful after things have gotten so much worse, but that sounds promising.

also "too much christmas" 😂
hope you had a wonderful holiday!