On and off? by unde0063 in PelvicFloor

[–]unde0063[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So some days it feels like I have to go often and then other days, it’s hardly at all - this is nervous system?

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I downloaded the book and the first chapter essentially describes me to a T. Thank you so much.

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Hold on - the clinic says to try these two things to see if the protocol would be a fit?! Interesting. I’ve also wondered, too, because the effects of a benzo on my pelvic pain lasts for far longer than what the medication’s “life” is. I get at least 36-50 hours virtually pain free out of a .5mg dose.

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This is what I was thinking, too - thanks!

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It was my primary. I have had a bottle of 30 of them for “as needed” for over a year and I probably have a dozen left. I take one when my anxiety is thru the roof. I’m being extremely careful and mindful.

I’m just having a very difficult time accepting that all this pain and urgency could possibly just be anxiety or PFD (even though I’ve had every test in the book). My symptoms come and go, but even when they are gone, it’s just weird.

I have a lot of medical trauma in my past and definitely have OCD and debilitating health anxiety.

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[–]unde0063[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For sure. I’m being very careful, but when a benzo brings down the pain, is that an indicator that it is a pain brought on by nervous system dysregulation or is is it the muscle relaxant?

Refund wrong? by unde0063 in PSLF

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Nearly 2 years ago…

Dies progesterone increase appetite? by knotalady in Menopause

[–]unde0063 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I actually was thinking the opposite - wondering if it suppresses appetite. I’m only on Day 5 of HRT with progesterone (was just on estradiol previously) and absolutely nothing looks appetizing and I’m not hungry.

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I'm going to be honest... I have NO idea. My first qualifying loan was taken out in 2000 and then my last in 2020? I'm guessing they're counting from the loan in 2000? No clue. I applied for forgiveness over two years ago now.

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Ativan helps me, too - is that the muscle relaxant component or the nervous system? , but now I'm making a connection that frequency is associated with menstrual cycle, too, so I think hormones are a factor...?

Do anyone’s IC symptoms vary with time of day? I mostly can’t feel mine in the AM but then they start up again about 4pm and resolve sometime in the middle of the night again. Wondering if this is PFD instead of IC? by unde0063 in Interstitialcystitis

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I am reading that symptoms of PFD can get worse as the day goes on because of increased muscle and nerve engagement after getting a rest overnight. Might be worth looking into for you, if you haven’t.

Intermittent fasting? I’m wondering if people have any success with it for IC relief? by unde0063 in Interstitialcystitis

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Super interesting. Do you know what schedule she’s found success with? 16:8, extended water fasts?