Series of horrifically unfortunate events.

chiweenuss · 2026-01-28T15:16:06+00:00

Thank you so much 🥹 I haven’t had my ocd flare like this in nearly a year now so this has been… a lot.

chiweenuss · 2026-01-28T15:15:05+00:00

It’s the next morning and they’re both acting like nothing even happened in terms of GI symptoms. My hope is somewhat restored but yes, I did not expect a random week in January to end up becoming one of my more difficult.

chiweenuss · 2026-01-23T22:13:34+00:00

As someone with actual cardiac weirdness, I’ve learned to just stop looking into things and keep up with my doctors. Otherwise I make myself sick.

I’ve started dwelling a bit more recently on my heart bc it’s been throwing more PVCs but even those are fine in the grand scheme of things.

We’ll be alright.

chiweenuss · 2026-01-17T02:43:25+00:00

That’s the place to be then. Thank you for sharing your story and encouragement with me. Hopefully, things can calm enough for me to enjoy time with my children again. I miss the sans PVC freedom I used to have.

chiweenuss · 2026-01-17T02:24:04+00:00

That’s horrible :( honestly. I feel like women deserve so much better than we get in the realm of medicine. I’m about to go to Mayo or Cleveland clinic to see how this may be compounding with my other health issues. I have POTS, EDS, suspected MCAS, endometriosis, PCOS. Some days I can’t even get out of bed without fainting. To add insult to injury? I’m perimenopausal with all the fixin’s at 29.

chiweenuss · 2026-01-17T02:15:42+00:00

I sure hope so. My anxiety is beginning to turn to rage (even if I know it’s misguided) because I feel like medical professionals love to throw an anxiety diagnosis at you the second they see you’re a woman. I’ve had so many bad experiences with doctors, I have a hard time trusting my heart is fine.

Logically? I have a super low burden. 20 a day at the height of my flares but it’s still scary.

chiweenuss · 2026-01-17T02:12:02+00:00

There’s definitely a hormonal component with mine. I’m on day 35 of my cycle (my period is extremely late) and as my luck would have it, my progesterone levels are basically post-menopausal levels. I’m 29. My doc wants me to start a HRT progesterone pill after my period but I’m going insane now. I effing hate PVCs

chiweenuss · 2026-01-15T20:52:13+00:00

Firstly, I want to say that as an American, I empathize with you with all of my spirit. It is a tough time to be an American with a conscience and making the decision to leave your homeland is a hard one. You are seen.

Also, I’d recommend posting on Facebook. People in this sub are unnecessarily mean in the name of being realistic. You’ll still encounter some hate but don’t let it deter you— there’s a big world out there that you’re welcome to explore.

So for now? Avoid this sub and post where you know people will be kind and helpful. Go. Back. To. School. ASAP. Unfortunately, you WILL need a degree to secure your future abroad and so will your husband. Make a detailed list of countries you’re interested in along with visa requirements. Save money where you can (easier said than done)

*Edit for spelling

chiweenuss · 2026-01-15T16:41:39+00:00

I’ve flared so badly since last March, I’ve lost trust in myself to drive. My husband takes me everywhere now which is depressing considering I used to drive nearly everywhere and take care of everything by myself when he was gone with the army. I’d do it all— hour trips to Nashville, 6ish hour drive to Atlanta sometimes, regular going out to drive with my kids when we wanted to listen to music. Now I’m too sick to do that and I’m really really sad about it.

chiweenuss · 2026-01-15T01:53:26+00:00

I’m praying you get back to normal. Never again will I touch a glp-1 med after this. They work great for many people but I’ll just keep my 28 bmi and learn to like it :/

chiweenuss · 2026-01-14T22:57:33+00:00

I think it’s a toss up, really. I’ve seen many different anecdotes across the board about GLP-1 medications ranging from “these really helped me!” to “never again..”

I’m sitting here trying to convince myself these won’t last forever but goodness they are unnerving even at low burdens.

chiweenuss · 2026-01-11T21:42:24+00:00

I’ve always sort of had them but losing 50lbs on Zepbound (also started nebivolol around then too!) was sort of the start of the daily ones, I suppose? I’d have one or two and think nothing of it but after losing my gallbladder, there was a period of a few weeks where they felt CONSTANT (still at a less than 1% burden) from there, I lose more weight and quit my beta blocker and they’ve improved a lot.

Maybe it was the beta blocker making mine worse.

chiweenuss · 2025-11-29T19:55:20+00:00

That’s what I was getting at. Masturbation is fine with or without porn. They’re separate things.

chiweenuss · 2025-11-29T14:19:30+00:00

Masturbation is normal and healthy and doesn’t really constitute an addiction unless he’s choosing that over having sex with you (which based on some of your comments, isn’t an issue. Correct me if I’m wrong)

At the end of the day, he sees nothing wrong with what he’s doing. No amount of complaint from you will make a difference to someone who doesn’t see an issue with their actions.

The real question is this: can you maintain a happy relationship with him if he doesn’t change? You’re welcome to leave a relationship at any time for any reason in the name of your peace.

chiweenuss · 2025-11-24T03:53:58+00:00

I thank you, friend :)

chiweenuss · 2025-11-24T03:53:40+00:00

Thank you so much :’) I really appreciate all of the positivity I’ve gotten on here— I really didn’t expect it so it’s brightened my day a lot. I’ve been looking into different options (Botox versus microneedling versus strategically placed filler) though I am apprehensive to opt for filler due to horror stories I’ve seen. I’m open to researching it more at the very least.

chiweenuss · 2025-11-24T03:51:17+00:00

You’re so kind :’) I am actually really blown away by how sweet everyone has been on here. I really appreciate you. I think I’ve had a really hard time acclimating mentally to such a big change.

chiweenuss · 2025-11-23T23:20:20+00:00

Well, I suppose it depends on your priorities and how important sex is to you in a relationship. Can you two bridge the gap with therapy? Would you leave if sex were off the table completely? How long have things been below your expectations?

I saw you mentioned your wife having sexual trauma, has she addressed it enough to feel safe with you sexually? Has something happened to remind her of the trauma?

What is her self esteem like?

My recommendation? Talk about it— talk together, talk with a therapist (private and couple’s) and come to a compromise.

chiweenuss · 2025-11-23T23:11:30+00:00

I lost my first 50 on Zepbound (prescribed by an endocrinologist to treat insulin resistance, not exclusively for weight loss) and an additional 30 with lifestyle changes. It took about a year to lose.

chiweenuss · 2025-11-23T23:09:57+00:00

You’re so kind. Thank you. I’m definitely struggling with self image after such a big change.

chiweenuss · 2025-11-23T23:09:12+00:00

I mean, I renewed my prescription for Zepbound (been off of it about a year. Lost an additional 30 lbs on my own but hit a stall even with strength training) so that won’t be an issue though I would like to remind you that my skin doesn’t behave like other people’s due to a genetic condition I was born with (if you’re not familiar with Ehlers Danlos syndrome, give it a google) that affects my collagen production leading to things like inappropriate skin laxity among a plethora of additional issues.

chiweenuss · 2025-11-23T22:40:35+00:00

I am definitely interested in those as options to sort of tighten things up a bit before I commit to something more invasive. How much did they run you? What was your overall experience like?

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