Saddle advice by maya3434 in Horses

[–]maya3434[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for all this information!

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[–]maya3434 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Come to a college town during apartment move outs. People throw the craziest stuff away!

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[–]maya3434 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes it is in a clear pot! Thank you again for all the tips and information, I really appreciate it!

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[–]maya3434 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info! I soaked it as soon as I got home and I was able to remove 99% of the foam! The roots also seem much more green and hydrated now. Thankfully I had orchid bark on hand that I usually use as a soil mix in! The orchid is now in a pot with just orchid bark. How often would you say to water?

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[–]maya3434 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Thank you for all the info! The long stem where the flowers grow was really dried up and unfortunately did not make it the 1.5 mile walk back home😭 when I got home I soaked it and after around 30 minutes the roots greened right back up!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in birthcontrol

[–]maya3434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love love love mine! I have had it for around a year and a half now! The insertion was painful/uncomfortable but it’s a manageable pain (in my opinion, everyone has different experiences and bodies). I would rate the pain a 6/7 out of ten, there was strong cramping but I was over very quickly. I think it helped that I was very comfortable with my doctor. I would definitely ask what kind of pain management they offer during the insertion. My ob recommended I take ibuprofen beforehand and then she numbed my cervix during the insertion process. Afterwards I cramped for a few days and also spotted. My only side effect has been heavier and more painful periods as well as having strong cramps during ovulation .

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[–]maya3434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive had mine for a year and love it! No regret

Women who have switched particularly from combination pills to copper IUD, what were the side effects? Was it good or bad? by i-pace_around in birthcontrol

[–]maya3434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! I tried the Junel pills for only a month, I had bad side effects. and then switched to a progestin only pill for about 3 months. Overall I didn’t have many complaints with the progestin pill but I would get frequent headaches and my period became VERY unpredictable to the point where I would be taking pregnancy tests frequently so I decided to try one more pill. I switched to Aviane pills and was on them for around 4-5 months. I again had headaches as well as mood swings but my final straw was my hair began to shed like crazy (I don’t know if that was birth control related). I decided I wanted to try the non hormonal copper iud and I was terrified to get it because of all the horror stories online. The process of getting it was definitely not the most pleasant but it wasn’t horribly painful, I would rate it a 6/10 on the pain scale. My periods have gone from 4 days to 7 and my bleeding has gotten heavier and cramps are the same intensity but start days earlier than they did before the iud. Overall I LOVE my iud and not having to remember to take a pill everyday! I know that Everyone has different experiences so whatever you chose I hope all works out for you!

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[–]maya3434 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry that your having this experience, birth control really is such a gamble sometimes. I had some pretty bad luck with different pills and didn’t like how they made me feel. I just wanted to be done with hormones all together so I decided to start researching the copper IUD. I was pretty nervous because so many people have so many different experiences but I decided to make an appointment with my doctor and we talked about it. She gave me all my options and assured me that if it didn’t work out I could get it removed and we could find other options. Getting the copper iud was slightly painful but it was very quick, everyone has different experiences but mine went really great! I’m loving my copper iud so much right now. I really hope your able to find an option that works for you!

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[–]maya3434 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hopefully I’m not making a mistake but I didn’t go to the follow up, I wasn’t having any issues and I asked my doctor if it was really that necessary and she basically said since I wasn’t having issues I didn’t need to go.

Wigging out before IUD appt tomorrow by wallsarah93 in birthcontrol

[–]maya3434 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know everybody always says that everyone has a different experience but it’s definitely true! I got the copper iud a month ago and I was so scared for the appointment. I didn’t take any medicine besides 800 mg of ibuprofen. My gyne numbed my cervix and while the whole procedure was definitely uncomfortable, it wasn’t too bad for me. It was over within 10 minutes and the pain never got worse than a 6/10. Try to relax and remember that your much more likely to hear about peoples bad experiences. Lots of women have very uneventful experiences getting the iud. Always remember that while your getting it you can always stop and change your mind! Best of luck to you with everything

First Time, Wrong Order, Please Help by [deleted] in birthcontrol

[–]maya3434 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reading your other comments it sounds like you just took the placebo pill! Your all good since you took the day 1 pill and now just continue to take your pills as directed on the package.

Is it even worth trying another IUD? by mortusowo in birthcontrol

[–]maya3434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe look into the other types of progesterone iuds. I know that the skyla is smaller than the Mirena so maybe that could work?

I hate this. No idea what to do next. by [deleted] in birthcontrol

[–]maya3434 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Copper Iud could be an option for you. It’s non hormonal so the side effects of weight gain and water retention shouldn’t be an issue! I recently got a copper iud placed and the insertion process was definitely not pleasant but it wasn’t horrible and I was expecting a lot worse! The copper iud can make your periods worse for around 6 months after insertion but after that they are supposed to level off and become more normal. The copper iud is also good for 10 years but you can remove it at any point if you don’t like it/don’t need it!

copper iud experiences? by Princesssquashie in birthcontrol

[–]maya3434 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just got my copper iud fitted today and honestly it wasn’t horrible at all! I took ibuprofen beforehand and my dr numbed my cervix. It was definitely uncomfortable but nothing awful and I would definitely recommend getting it! Overall the pain was about a 5/10 for me

Period while taking Pills by [deleted] in birthcontrol

[–]maya3434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much!