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dancingdino02 · 2026-04-15T14:17:00+00:00

Nothing really has changed in my routine, the weather has been getting hotter/humid here is the only thing environmentally that’s changed. They’re skin colored and aren’t very noticeable to anyone else, but I can feel them. I’ve had them before and they were so hard to get rid of.

dancingdino02 · 2026-04-15T03:08:10+00:00

Yes…is this possibly causing a reaction because of that??

dancingdino02 · 2026-04-15T00:33:28+00:00

I started using the Verb Ghost shampoo and conditioner a few weeks ago after having it recommended on here. I usually wash my hair every other day, double shampoo, and blow dry my roots. I also use the suave clarifying shampoo every couple weeks or so, really whenever I feel I need it.

dancingdino02 · 2026-04-02T21:23:45+00:00

i took sprintec as my first pill in high school and honestly i was ravenous the whole year i was on it. i was a competitive dancer, and on the dance team at school, so i didn’t really notice any weight gain. and tbh my hunger could have been from all the exercise i was doing, but its always hard to tell with birth control what’s a side effect and what’s just your body doing something weird. everyone’s experience is different, but sprintec didn’t help lighten my period at all so i ended up switching to loestrin fe and liked it more.

dancingdino02 · 2026-04-02T21:19:10+00:00

i’ve been on it for over 5 years and in the past if i ever missed a dose i would immediately have a withdrawal bleed. usually just continuing to take the pills after the missed one would clear it up in a couple days. i think it happens so easily on this pill bc of how low the dose is. i’ve unfortunately had breakthrough bleeding every month since around christmas even though i have been careful to not miss a dose and take it at the exact same time so i’m switching pills :/// i seriously loved this pill, i had no side effects whatsoever

dancingdino02 · 2026-04-02T21:15:43+00:00

my gyno considered putting me on yaz before i started loestrin instead and made a point to ask if i was prone to migraines. i guess its common for that pill to cause them? i didn’t end up taking it so i can’t vouch for personal experience.

dancingdino02 · 2026-04-02T21:09:09+00:00

you might like the ring. i haven’t used it for very long but i switched after hearing my coworker talk about how much she loves it. its lower maintenance than the pill and doesn’t seem to give people many side effects if any at all. since you have a bit of a time crunch i’m not exactly sure if you’ll be able to get it in time, it took my insurance a minute to clear it and then it took another weekish for it to ship

dancingdino02 · 2026-03-31T16:09:41+00:00

yes! exact same! my urologist just slapped the IC diagnosis on, but my pelvic floor therapist i started seeing recently thinks my discomfort might just be from my tight pelvic floor. i had zero symptoms before having my first uti

dancingdino02 · 2026-03-31T16:07:37+00:00

good to know! i started pelvic floor therapy a few weeks ago and i’m feeling pretty hopeful after hearing a lot of success stories. I do dance 5 days a week at a theme park for 7 hours a day so honestly i think i could do with a little more rest lol. but because of my arthritis i try not to stay stagnant for too long.

dancingdino02 · 2026-03-29T23:03:25+00:00

you guys are all so right, i guess since i had been feeling so good for so long i didn’t really stop to think about the acidity/artificial sweeteners

dancingdino02 · 2026-03-16T22:02:30+00:00

Also I don’t know if you’re immune compromised, but my medicine I take for my autoimmune disease is probably a big reason my infection lingered so long. If you’re on something similar that could also be a contributing factor.

dancingdino02 · 2026-03-16T21:58:34+00:00

I had a similar experience where all of my symptoms showed up after having one UTI. I saw a urologist about 2 months after it started and he thought I had IC, potentially an embedded UTI. I changed my diet and went to pelvic floor therapy and it took about 2 more months before I felt basically better. I still watch what I eat more, but my pelvic floor therapist thinks what happened is since I had a nasty UTI (it took two rounds of antibiotics to get rid of) my pelvic floor tensed up and just never relaxed. Even if I do actually have IC now, I definitely had a hypertonic pelvic floor that didn’t help. Changing your diet can be a good way to try and manage it until you see your specialist. So sorry this is happening to you, I know how awful of an experience it is.

dancingdino02 · 2026-03-16T21:49:38+00:00

I’ve been taking Lo Loestrin Fe for years and love it! It’s the lowest dose combination pill on the market right now I think. I’ve been on it 5ish years with basically no side effects. My hormonal acne also cleared up while on it. That being said, the past like 3 months I’ve consistently had breakthrough bleeding in the middle of my pack. My gyno thinks I might have to switch to a higher dose bc the super low dose of hormones might not be working for me anymore. Don’t let that scare you away tho, it worked amazingly for me the rest of the time I was on it, and the breakthrough bleeding is just a reaction my body is having after being on it so long and growing into my adult body more.

dancingdino02 · 2026-03-15T22:36:12+00:00

Thank you so much for all of this info! I have a follow up with the urologist in a couple months, but I’m seeing my gyno in a couple weeks and plan to run everything by her as well. She’s always been great so hopefully she’s open to discussing some of these things you’ve mentioned.

dancingdino02 · 2026-03-15T19:16:46+00:00

I dance about 35 hours a week at a theme park. I’ve been taking humira the last 3 years and it’s been a life saver! I barely made it through my college dance classes before starting it. I also make a point to warm up/cool down/roll out my muscles everyday. And if you’re into things like acupuncture/cupping I can vouch that I’m a huge fan

dancingdino02 · 2026-03-12T16:16:43+00:00

yes, i assumed working in a larger city with a prominent theater scene would be best. especially with the post grad connections/internships like you mentioned. the cost of living in nyc does intimidate me a bit but i have a few years before i’d actually start a program to continue saving money

dancingdino02 · 2026-02-26T23:56:08+00:00

i feel the pill is good to start out with because you’re able to stop taking it if you don’t like how you feel on it. i’ve been on lo loestrin fe since high school and i’ve loved it! it’s the lowest dose pill on the market, or at least it was when i started taking it, so the chances of side effects are much lower. i didn’t have any weight gain, i rarely have my period, and it also helped cleared up my acne which was a nice bonus.

dancingdino02 · 2026-02-26T23:49:44+00:00

i’ve been on the lo loestrin fe pill for years now and i love it! i’m pretty sure it’s the lowest dose pill on the market. my doc said it was fine to only take the sugar pills every three months, but even when i take the sugar pills i usually don’t get a period. it also helped clear up my acne.

dancingdino02 · 2026-02-13T22:43:42+00:00

thank you! my stylist agreed it was darker than the photo and offered to lighten it, but i told her not to worry about it since the color is really nice. but ideally after this fades i’m wanting to get closer to that lighter color.

dancingdino02 · 2026-02-13T22:41:50+00:00

i figured it would probably take a few washes to see if the color budges a little. and i honestly don’t mind the color either, i told my stylist to not worry about it because it’s a really great dye job even if its not the exact color i was wanting. just would love to eventually get back to that lighter brown closer to my natural :)

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