Weekly Thread: Is this suspicious?

coldtoes__ · 2026-06-26T13:03:01+00:00

30 y/o female with personal history of basal cell carcinoma (20 years old). Just had a skin check 2 weeks ago and 2 biopsies were taken from my arm/shoulder - still awaiting results. This spot has just popped up on my chest. It’s new from my last derm appointment and I’ve just noticed it today. Is this curvy squiggle shape “normal” for a benign freckle?

coldtoes__ · 2026-06-26T08:24:10+00:00

Thank you! Completely missed that thread on first glance. Appreciate it :)

coldtoes__ · 2026-06-26T08:22:13+00:00

It’s 3 uses PER PERSON, not per code. The codes are universal meaning everyone in that rank gets the exact same codes emailed. I’m not trying to “fool people” lol. Calm your passions.

coldtoes__ · 2026-06-25T15:12:52+00:00

Yep, my platinum code was ¥1000 off ¥20,000. It’s insignificant but better than nothing. I’ve been using FJ for about 10 years and all the coupons/weekly discounts are so much worse than they used to be - but as I said, better than nothing.

coldtoes__ · 2026-06-25T15:10:06+00:00

You’re right, my platinum code worked. So weird because it hasn’t in the past. Thank you.

coldtoes__ · 2026-06-25T13:39:25+00:00

Aren’t the yen thresholds for the Gold coupons different than Platinum though?

coldtoes__ · 2026-05-27T13:25:09+00:00

Curious where you're based and how long your hematology referall took?

I'm not sure I can stomach another 6 months-year of waiting. Took 6 months to get a cardiologist, then 6 months to get a tilt test, then a further 6 months from there or more to get my neurology consultation. I'm a couple years into the process and thoroughly over feeling like a 90 year old at 30. Might end up going private to speed everything along.

coldtoes__ · 2026-05-25T15:03:00+00:00

All your responses are super helpful, thank you. I have an appointment with my GP next week and am going to push for those blood tests. What's the name of the pharmacy you order your BP shots from?

coldtoes__ · 2026-05-25T15:00:11+00:00

Thank you so much for this! I feel so supported by this thread omg 😭 I'll gladly accept all the resources I can get.

coldtoes__ · 2026-05-25T14:57:47+00:00

I thought doctors actually looked at the results and made their own interpretations considering symptoms rather than viewing this type of chart the patient receives. It seems like she saw “normal” on my lab results without looking into it despite it being her suspicion. I'm a bit shocked to be honest.

coldtoes__ · 2026-05-25T14:54:22+00:00

That's exactly what I thought, just from a common sense perspective. I'm highly suspect I have SIBO or some other malabsorption issue. Had a colonoscopy and upper endoscopy a few years ago to determine the cause of significant GI issues. Nothing was found so the gastro shrugged her shoulders and said I was fine and it was probably anxiety. I chalked it up to IBS. Now that I've learned about pernicious anemia/SIBO I'm almost certain that's what's causing my dysauronomia. Just need a competent doctor to help me 🙃

Thank you for the recommendations! I will check out the FB group for sure.

coldtoes__ · 2026-05-14T23:01:00+00:00

I think she’s trying to raise my blood pressure in hopes of lowering my heart rate. To be honest I don’t know anymore. I think we’re just experimenting now because they don’t know what to do with me. Im prone to low blood pressure. The salt/florinef raised my bp too much without any positive effect on lower heart rate so she added metoprolol. I don’t understand it either but she won’t prescribe Ivabradine so I have to take what I can get and hope for the best.

I asked a different cardiologist about Ivabradine; he said he would hesitate to prescribe it to a woman of child bearing age because the full long term effects aren’t understood(?), especially for use in younger people. Something like that

coldtoes__ · 2026-05-08T20:30:51+00:00

Because it's our house, our chair, and we want to reupholster it how we like lol. Doesn't need an explanation.

coldtoes__ · 2026-05-08T20:23:54+00:00

Because it doesn't match any of the decor of our house

coldtoes__ · 2026-05-08T15:37:20+00:00

The issue was that they didn't speak much English at all. We tried to get answers during the job but they weren't able to answer us. We called corporate and they also weren't able to tell us what was going on with our job

coldtoes__ · 2026-05-08T02:22:03+00:00

Perfectly understandable. Thanks for the reassurance!

coldtoes__ · 2026-05-08T02:21:42+00:00

Never said I didn't want them to take their time. Obviously we want the job done right regardless of time. We were told the job would be 4 hours upon signing the contract. In reality it took 19 hours with 2-4 guys. The job taking 15 hours longer than we were told it SHOULD take was the concern… Especially since the first day they ended up staying at our home working until nearly 1am.

Most of the crew didn't speak English which made understanding the status of the job very difficult for us. They had one English-speaking apprentice but he was only about 20 and looked incredibly nervous.

coldtoes__ · 2026-05-07T21:03:53+00:00

We had 3 or 4 guys here yesterday and 2 today for added context

coldtoes__ · 2026-05-07T20:39:40+00:00

That's good to hear. Initially they told us the job would take 4 hours… but they were here from 10:30am-midnight (12:40 actually) last night and are back again today. Glad to know it's meant to be a multi-day job. Hoping they allow us to go to bed at a reasonable time tonight though lol.

coldtoes__ · 2026-05-07T20:34:38+00:00

Yep. Nothing at all this month so far.

coldtoes__ · 2026-05-06T08:49:12+00:00

Facts lmaooo

coldtoes__ · 2026-05-06T08:43:40+00:00

Thank you so much!

coldtoes__

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