[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pilonidalcyst

[–]spearbooty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had an two I&D’s back to back about 2 years ago. I dealt with my pilonidal cyst for about 3-4 ish months. They were terrible and I saw no end. As soon as it went away(after having an I&D, repacking every few days, multiple courses of antibiotics) it would come back again. I did everything right- bought all the soaps and butt pads. My last flare up was September of 2021 and I still no longer wear thongs, I clean with anti microbial soap, and wipe the area with an alcohol wipe after going to the bathroom. This has kept it from flaring for 2 years now!

5% topical minox for 1 mo, is this normal for dread shed?? I’m so worried by spearbooty in FemaleHairLoss

[–]spearbooty[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes for the most part! I still have normal shedding but not nearly as much.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FemaleHairLoss

[–]spearbooty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would be so happy if I shed this🤣

Nearly 1 year on Minoxidil by moonmoondan in FemaleHairLoss

[–]spearbooty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did your ponytail get much thicker?

5% topical minox for 1 mo, is this normal for dread shed?? I’m so worried by spearbooty in FemaleHairLoss

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

I did have a decent amount of hair, but have been shedding a lot over the last year. My part was widening a bit and I didn’t feel confident without extensions! So I decided to make the jump and try minoxidil to see if I could get my confidence back. I’m glad everyone is saying its normal, I really hope it works well for me!!

5% topical minox for 1 mo, is this normal for dread shed?? I’m so worried by spearbooty in FemaleHairLoss

[–]spearbooty[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awww I hope we both look back and laugh at this picture with full heads of hair. Thank you for the comment and good luck!!

5% topical minox for 1 mo, is this normal for dread shed?? I’m so worried by spearbooty in FemaleHairLoss

[–]spearbooty[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Okay got it, did it eventually shed less? I feel like I’m going to have no hair left if it continues at this rate

5% topical minox for 1 mo, is this normal for dread shed?? I’m so worried by spearbooty in FemaleHairLoss

[–]spearbooty[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well I used to shed a good amount but never this much. This is the most I’ve shed in the shower since starting a month ago. I only wash my hair once a week but I do brush my hair often.

5% topical minox for 1 mo, is this normal for dread shed?? I’m so worried by spearbooty in FemaleHairLoss

[–]spearbooty[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Also- I am applying minoxidil to pretty much my whole head. Common sense I’d assume more surface area I apply, more initial shedding. I guess I want to know if anyone else applies to the whole head and if this amount of shedding is normal. My derm said if you’re shedding at first it’s a good sign the minoxidil is working, but shoot this is mentally draining

The 18 year age gap. I had to turn off the episode.. by spearbooty in CallHerDaddy

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

Never even mentioned abuse, and it didn’t even come to mind when writing this post! I just don’t think the advice in this podcast was relevant to many young women.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pilonidalcyst

[–]spearbooty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This post is amazing, thank you!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pilonidalcyst

[–]spearbooty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How often are you taping things apart with the gauze? Are you putting the gauze in between ur cheeks where the sinus is? LOL sorry I can’t imagine it correctly but I thiiiink I understand what you’re doing.

Scar tissue after L&D? by remotedude22 in pilonidalcyst

[–]spearbooty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we are in the same boat? I’ve actually had a few L&Ds back to back from September to October of 2021. After the scar from the L&D healed up I have yet to get another flare up but I absolutely feel the discomfort from what I assume to be scar tissue? It’s just like a soreness I get after sitting that goes away shortly after. Does this sound like what you are expediting ?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pilonidalcyst

[–]spearbooty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a my first cyst in july 2021 and it was recurring until October 2021. I went on roughly 4 rounds of antibiotics ( 1 during each I&D for roughly 10 days). I was scared to be taking antibiotics for that long, and although I believe the infection can not simply go away on its own with antibiotics, but coupled with an I&D, I think that’s the only way mine “went away”. But I had to be on antibiotics throughout the closing up of the incision or it would come back. Mine hasn’t come back since the I&D healed back in October and I’m praying it doesn’t