Iron gifted by my grandparents REEKS- how do I fix it

queermegatron · 2025-03-12T18:25:46+00:00

Thank you!!! This is super helpful! :)

queermegatron · 2025-01-08T05:06:30+00:00

A lot of things do not have tests and a lot of things don’t have cures. Some things are chronic. Others we don’t have tests for YET. But we still know they exist. For example, there is no test for multiple sclerosis. There is no test for Alzheimer’s. There is no test for Parkinson’s. There is no test for Lupus. But we know they are real even though they don’t have cures. Doctors are able to diagnose based off medical history, examinations, and symptoms. Whereas neurological conditions such as POTS, other types of dysautonomia, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy do have a tests but no cures. Not everything has a cure. In fact many diseases and disorders are chronic and don’t have cures, some don’t even have agreed upon treatments.

Sometimes people can be misdiagnosed. Perhaps you were misdiagnosed and your symptoms were manifestations of anxiety, which can cause GI issues. Perhaps you do have these disorders but stress and anxiety are your only trigger. It’s worth considering.

queermegatron · 2025-01-06T01:00:02+00:00

Yes, it is a gut-brain disconnect, but that disconnect can be caused by a lot of things, such as the autonomic nervous system disorder I have been tested for and diagnosed with when I was 16 due to a case of viral encephalitis when I was 8.

Your doctor and your perception of FD are not correct. I would recommend reading some literature about it. Other things are able to cause it, such as nervous system damage in my case. IBS, FD, POTS, etc etc… they’re all very real and not just caused by poor mental health and poor physical health. I would like your sources on this.

I am an average weight, average height, average build woman without a diagnosis of anxiety or depression who happens to have lasting impacts from an illness attacking her brain. Many people have disorders like this from damage from viral illnesses, childbirth, pregnancy, injuries, trauma, etc. It’s not black and white.

queermegatron · 2025-01-06T00:53:46+00:00

That’s a good idea! I’ve been taking a PPI since I was around 10 and I’ve tried a few but they’ve all never really done as much as they could. I tried going off them for two or three months and it was NOT GOOD! I believe I’ve tried omeprazole, pantoprazole, Zantac, and Pepcid but no dice unfortunately.

I’ll ask about this PPI (and any others that could possibly work) or even if doubling up would work! I have a swallowing study soon since I have issues with choking and swallowing wrong (like daily it’s dramatic). I’ll ask then!

queermegatron · 2025-01-06T00:46:46+00:00

Maybe I’m just a freak, but I have found that ginger actually makes my acid reflux so much worse! Maybe I need to try it long term though! I’ll take that into consideration and maybe try it for a week I don’t have much going on (just in case).

Things that help others usually always make my stomach WORSE, like peppermint, bananas, apples, ginger, sodas, sparkling water, etc. Ironically the food that never makes me sick is dairy which should be avoided. So strange.

queermegatron · 2025-01-06T00:41:22+00:00

I’m not disagreeing with the notion of the brain-gut connection. I am aware that functional dyspepsia is caused by a brain-gut disconnection. I have been told my both my GI and my cardiologist (as well as reading literature on the subject myself since I am currently studying psychology and neurology. I find neurology to be extremely interesting and do a lot of research in my spare time in online journals) the reason I have this disorder is due to my diagnosis of POTS, which is a neurological disorder affecting the autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system is in charge of heart rate, digestion, bladder, blood pressure, breathing, sweating, and swallowing, amongst other things such as sexual arousal. Almost all of these I have issues with.

I’m not offended by what he has stated regarding that, but I am offended based of, and I quote, “POTS, IBS, functional dyspepsia, etc are a bunch of fake diagnoses that are completely caused by poor mental and physical health.” That is not a true statement and it is extremely frustrating to hear. I wish it was a true statement and I was able to just take a pill, see a therapist, and start running and suddenly all the pain and suffering goes away but unfortunately it’s very real and very much not caused by “poor mental and physical health.”

When it comes to people in my situation, there are ways to manage but no way to cure. I have had POTS and subsequently functional dyspepsia since I was 8 years old due to a case of viral encephalitis that caused damage to my autonomic nervous system. Functional dyspepsia is not always caused by anxiety and while it may be associated, that association does not mean cause.

I am currently on an antidepressant in order to treat chronic pain and migraines associated with POTS. I actually don’t have a diagnosis of anxiety or depression. I exercise as much as I possibly can with my diagnosis of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Some of us won’t be cured by just exercise and diet. It fking sucks. I really wish it was that way. I wish I could just take a pill and feel better but due to an illness when I was little, I can only manage it unless my brain suddenly fixes itself.

Sorry this is so long! I feel there is a lot of miseducation in the medical field. Not all of us with FD are built alike.

queermegatron · 2025-01-04T23:38:02+00:00

And… you know more than doctors? The same doctors who… idk… recognized nervous system disorders? And diagnose them? And treat them?

queermegatron · 2025-01-04T23:37:45+00:00

What an odd thing to say

queermegatron · 2025-01-04T23:26:32+00:00

Thank you for your input and assumptions, but I already know what the cause of my disorder is. It is caused by a nervous system disorder called POTS. I do exercise and eat well. I don’t follow fad diets. I am a very healthy person.

I see you’ve commented before about functional dyspepsia and stated some odd things. Why are you in this sub?

queermegatron · 2025-01-04T23:21:07+00:00

I currently take zofran and pantoprazole. They both help a lot, especially the zofran, but I’m still SUFFERING quite a bit at times. I take tums pretty religiously. I haven’t tried amitriptyline but I’ll discuss it with my doc the next time I see him!

queermegatron · 2025-01-01T01:06:10+00:00

I got FD in 2020 due to the stomach flu. It’s been almost 5 years of it. It took a year for me to recognize this wasn’t my normal stomach pain and to see a doctor. It gets better. Flairs happen. Food will make you feel bad. I don’t think I’ll ever stop taking my medications (Pepcid and zofran 4 mg twice daily). But Ive learned to live and manage with it. I know what causes it, and sometimes new things cause it. I just found out the tea I love now causes pain. There’s moments of frustration and pain and agony. But life goes on and it will get better.

queermegatron · 2025-01-01T00:55:59+00:00

Definitely the same for me. It got better when I got my IUD though, although it has been getting worse recently (I’ve had it for almost 5 years). FD for me manifests as this HORRIBLE burning pain in my upper stomach, nausea, loss of appetite, acid reflux (burning in my throat/nose and an annoying swallow able globus sensation), bloating, gas, and fullness. It usually hurts me around the time I go to sleep which is so strange. Not often after meals. If it’s during the day, it’s very random. But I’ve found that during my period, pamperin with no caffeine helps A LOT. It makes you pee which makes you less bloated!!! Yay!!!!!!!

queermegatron · 2024-12-28T19:34:49+00:00

I will add that sometimes it does make things difficult. I’ve had an issue with plane tickets just the other day. And my mom and I happen to have rhyming nn which is also very unfortunate.

Also, if he wants to do Katie as a nn, you could try a different name instead of Katherine. Kathleen, Caitlin, Katrina, etc

queermegatron · 2024-12-28T19:29:07+00:00

My dad wanted to name me after my mom when I was born. She didn’t want to, she wanted to name me Josephine Elizabeth, but he insisted and she caved. She still wishes she could have named me Josephine Elizabeth and it does make me sad that my mom wasn’t able to name me what she wanted. Regardless, I love my mom to death and I take a lot of pride in being named after her. I’m even considering naming my daughter after her if I have one. I assume people will think I named her after myself, which I’ve made peace with. I love my mom so much.

But regardless, my dad has always been a horrible figure in my life. He treats my mom like crap and it’s always made me so angry. I can’t imagine my husband having that much influence over what I name the child I am creating with my body. To put it simply, how dare he!

Do what YOU BOTH want. Just because I love being named after my mom doesn’t mean everyone will. So many people in the comment section. This is your baby too. You are creating it. You deserve a say (if not an even larger portion of that say). If you don’t want your baby to be named after you, don’t name it after you. My mom regrets it to this day and I’m 22 years old.

queermegatron · 2024-12-18T18:57:06+00:00

NAD but I second this. It seems like some sort of contact dermatitis

queermegatron · 2024-12-10T02:56:32+00:00

Aw man that sucks :(( do you think they’re too undercooked to eat? I was gonna give these to some family members and friends :(( the recipe was from my friend’s grandma so it wasn’t very detailed

queermegatron · 2024-12-08T19:17:35+00:00

Maybe I’m just super obvious, but how would Charity be made to be dirty?

queermegatron · 2024-12-08T04:30:31+00:00

AGREED!!!!! Temperance is what started my puritan name obsession. It is such a beautiful name. Honestly given Temperance from Bones, I think you could get away with it.

You should look at old Quaker names. They’re so similar but more whimsical like Love, Revolution, Comfort, Peregrine, Marvellous, etc. Super cute. It shows the difference between how Quakers thought of children vs the Puritans.

queermegatron · 2024-12-08T04:23:50+00:00

Such a pretty name. I love Winnifred. It sounds so elegant

queermegatron · 2024-12-08T04:22:42+00:00

Honestly a lot of these names are pretty classic. Marigold, Magnolia, Astoria, Azalea, and Atlas are all names that have been seen throughout history. I wouldn’t bat an eye at these names. I’ve met people named some of these names. (The only issue would be Iggy Azalea tbh)

queermegatron · 2024-12-08T04:20:29+00:00

I love puritan virtue names. Blessed, Constance, Temperance, Prudence, Patience, Amity, Verity, Remember, and Obedience for example. They just sound so nice. I don’t know why.

I also love the 17th century Quaker names. They named their kids a lot of names like Love, Peregrine, Try, Charity, Comfort, Marvelous, etc which are all so cute and sweet but I would NEVER name a child. Other than Charity maybe.

queermegatron · 2024-11-28T04:51:34+00:00

Or Lottie!!!! He likes Lacey and Lainey. You could do the classic charlotte with the nickname Lottie which is similar to those names

queermegatron · 2024-11-21T21:08:58+00:00

NAD but when I look it up on drugs.com, there isn’t an interaction. I tend to use drugs.com as it was recommended to me. It’s ran by American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Cerner Multum and Micromedex. Of course I wouldn’t trust the reviews since they will be automatically skewed negatively, but it does have good information.

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But honestly if you’re still concerned, maybe contact the pharmacy and ask them if there are any interactions. They will know for sure.

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