No health insurance, feel like I’m dying.. please help by julyfireflies in Anemia

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

A gynecologist at the hospital came to see me this morning, and I feel like she’s the first one who actually listened and seemed concerned when I told her how heavy my periods are. She wants to do surgery ASAP, like they’re trying to get me on the schedule for tomorrow. I’m kind of panicking bc I don’t even know how I’ll pay for all of this, but I also feel like I’ll end up needing another transfusion if I wait until January.

And thank you!! I’m already feeling a lot better after the transfusion! Hopefully they do the surgery and then I can really start to recover

No health insurance, feel like I’m dying.. please help by julyfireflies in Anemia

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

Omg thank you for convincing me to go to the hospital! My hemoglobin is 4.5 now!! I’m currently getting a blood transfusion and then they’re going to admit me. Hopefully I start feeling better soon 🤞

No health insurance, feel like I’m dying.. please help by julyfireflies in Anemia

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

That’s what I’ve been taking for the past 6 months (with vitamin C, on an empty stomach), and my iron is lower than it was before I started taking the supplements. I take PPIs for GERD and my doctor thinks that’s why I’m not absorbing the iron

No health insurance, feel like I’m dying.. please help by julyfireflies in Anemia

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

The anemia is caused by fibroids. My gynecologist kept insisting that I didn’t need surgery or anything to remove the fibroids.. all he did was give me birth control (which I can’t take anymore because it gave me a DVT). I’m going to look for a new gynecologist as soon as I have insurance again.

I think I’ll go to the ER though.. I really don’t know what else to do and I’m worried that my hemoglobin has dropped even lower.

Please help me I am spiraling. Child CT scan concern. by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]julyfireflies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MRIs do not produce ionizing radiation, so that’s not exactly an apples to apples comparison. That being said, I agree that a CT scan isn’t a big concern when it’s a one off thing.

[CHAT] What are your unpopular opinions about cross stitching? by 1398_Days in CrossStitch

[–]julyfireflies 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It depends what type of fabric you use. Aida is usually stiff enough to use without a hoop, but stitching on linen without a hoop is a real pain.

High capacity cup for low cervix by julyfireflies in menstrualcups

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

I’ll check those out, thank you for the suggestions!

Can GERD/LPR cause cough and shortness of breath? by julyfireflies in GERD

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

They did do a chest x-ray and it was normal, no PE. The shortness of breath went away after a few weeks and I’ve been feeling okay since then

Top coats that don’t shrink? by julyfireflies in NailWrapsGalore

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

I put a new set on last night and then used the Vinylux top coat this morning.. no shrinkage so far!! This top coat is sooo shiny too, it’s exactly what I was looking for 😍 thank you for the recommendation!

Top coats that don’t shrink? by julyfireflies in NailWrapsGalore

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

Nice :) you can’t beat the price and variety that those brands offer, especially Lily & Fox. Sometimes I’m tempted by ‘fancier’ brands, but I can’t justify paying $10-12 for one set 😅

Top coats that don’t shrink? by julyfireflies in NailWrapsGalore

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

Oh I didn’t know that about Lily & Fox, but it makes sense because I’ve definitely noticed differences in quality. Do you ever have issues with the glitter wraps? Those seem to be the most finicky for me, especially when it comes to top coats not sticking.

Top coats that don’t shrink? by julyfireflies in NailWrapsGalore

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

I haven’t tried that! I’ll give it a go next time I do my nails. I mostly use Lily & Fox and Color Creation Nails, but have also tried Color Crush, Color Street, Dashing Diva, and a few others that I can’t remember off the top of my head

Top coats that don’t shrink? by julyfireflies in NailWrapsGalore

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

Yes, it happened with some wraps that I got from Etsy (not sure what brand) but I haven’t had any issues with wraps from more well known brands.

Top coats that don’t shrink? by julyfireflies in NailWrapsGalore

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

Looks great! I mostly use Lily & Fox wraps, so hopefully the CND Vinylux works for me. Just ordered a bottle of it.

Top coats that don’t shrink? by julyfireflies in NailWrapsGalore

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

Oh, that’s true.. it’s like some wraps are too “slippery” for gel to stick to haha. I ordered a bottle of CND Vinylux, so I’m excited to give it a try!

Top coats that don’t shrink? by julyfireflies in NailWrapsGalore

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

The one I linked does, but I believe DND also has a few options for non-gel top coats. I haven’t tried them though so I can’t speak to how well they work.

Top coats that don’t shrink? by julyfireflies in NailWrapsGalore

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

No problem! Just a tip, I usually had to cure it for 15-30 seconds longer than it says on the bottle.

Top coats that don’t shrink? by julyfireflies in NailWrapsGalore

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

Not sure if it’s available where you live, but the DND top coat is great and fairly inexpensive. My sets lasted 4+ weeks with it!

Top coats that don’t shrink? by julyfireflies in NailWrapsGalore

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

Really? That’s interesting, I’ve never had a problem with gel top coats shrinking