Lots of meds+too sick to take pill+possible yeastie=bleeding?

[xdrowningslowly.livejournal.com]

hoOOOkay. I'm going to try to explain this as simply as possible, but I'm not sure how well that's going to work. Stay with me, you gorgeous ladies. I NEED answers.


On Monday I landed up with a horrid sinus infection. So much so that I wasn't eating food & still puking the snot that ended up in my tummy. (TMI, probably.) Soooo I didn't take my pill (Sprintec), as I was too sick to get up/would have thrown it up anyway.

I continued not taking the pill on Tuesday.

Wednesday I went to my campus health center. Was prescribed an antibiotic (Ceftlin), a sinus somethingerother (Entex), & Robotussin+Codeine (yay!) Now, as I had not taken my pill in 2 days, & was now prescribed the antibiotic which descreases the effectiveness of the pill & requires a backup for the month, I decided I would just call this month a bust & stop the pack.  

My discharge is getting pretty thick, & I just know a YI is on its way. It happens everytime I'm on an antibiotic, no matter what I do to prevent it. NOT the problem here, I'll deal.

HERE'S THE ISSUE: With my discharge, I'm getting just a little more than what I would describe as traces of blood. I stopped my period a week ago. I was into the first week of the pill pack. Whyyy oh why is this happening? Should I be worried? Should I continue with my pill to stop it?

answers plz. omguhh. 

Thanks in advance, lovelies! :]

bras

[patsrockmybosox.livejournal.com]

not completely vagina related but it sort of applies... i'll delete if its not allowed!

on the closet floor today, i found a victoria's secret bra from the 'very sexy' line that isn't mine! it belongs to my sister but im considering stealing it from her (hey.. if its on the floor of the closet, she's probably not wearing it! ive already gotten a couple awesome shirts that way, lol..). anyway, i have a really ridiculous question about the bra that i was hoping someone could answer

its a lace bra with padding on the inside that is cut away so that when you wear it, the nipple ISN'T covered by the padding, sorta like a peek-a-boo bra. ive never worn or owned a bra like this, so i guess my question is - is it comfortable to wear something like this? i live in MA where it's still pretty chilly and i'm okay with my nipples showing but not if my bra is intended for them not to. am i wearing it correctly?

i feel so silly asking but i realllllllllllllllllly don't want to ask my mom (or sister, for that matter - i always yell at her for taking my stuff, tho that's another story i suppose..

i'll try to post pictures tomorrow if i can find some batteries, i seriously should go to bed since i have to go back to work tomorrow after 3 lovely days off.

thanks!



xposted, so sorry if you see this a few times 

 

IUD's?

[marwin.livejournal.com]

i am considering a non-hormonal IUD as birth control because i have decided i feel uncomfortable using a hormonal b/c. i have heard some good and bad things about iud's...

can anyone here share their experiences? how much does it usually cost, and does your insurance usually cover it if you have insurance? can you really not feel the string during sex? do any of you with iud's use menstrual cups and if so, does that interfere with the iud? how do doctors determine whether or not you can have an iud? i have a history of urinary tract infection... would this be something that would lessen my qualifications for having an iud? since it is non-hormonal, does it affect your cycle at all, and how does it affect your body in general? i know this is stuff i can ask my gyno, but i'd like to know a little more before making an appt. with them. thanks so much!

feeling. .gassy

[udntknomeson.livejournal.com]

i feel like i post here all the time now haha :/. .but i kind of have a problem? uhm for a while now i've been feeling like. .gassy in my lower abdomen. .but nothing comes out :/ and for a while i've been noticing my stomach is like. .harder. around my belly button [above it & below it]. .uhm i was just googling feeling gassy and uhm ovarian cancer came up :/. .needless to say i'm pretty scared right now. .my period was weird this month. .& idk. .i'm gonna try & see the doctor as soon as possible. .i know i probably sound kinda stupid but. .what else could these be symptoms of? am i just worrying too much :/?

Period on the Pill

[sereni-t.livejournal.com]

How much blood is considered your withdrawal bleed when on the pill? Mine is sooo light!

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[swingmoody.livejournal.com]

Um... stupid question... Is there a HBC pill that would work in the interim with my Trileptal and Lamictal and Topomax while waiting for my PP to be rebuilt? I hate HBC, but I hate condoms more.

Pink Urine?!

[stufey.livejournal.com]

Ok I love beets, ate some last night as a midnight snack with nothing but a little soda and some alcohol I ate some canned ones.
Now I figure this is why my urine is pink. But I heard something about only %10 of the population have this reaction to eating beets.
I've never had this reaction before and so I'm wondering if it's a sign of Upper GI tract problem? Am I just being totally paranoid?

I know it's not a "vagina" issue per say, but I need some re-assurance because I'm a hypochondriac.

Lactating?

[superrose.livejournal.com]

Hi, I have a question about my boobs. I'm only 14 weeks pregnant, but yesterday, during foreplay, my boyfriend sat straight up and swore there was milk coming out of my breasts. I told him he was silly, that it was psychosematic and that breast milk doesn't start until the third trimester at the earliest. But he was insistent, and upon squeezing my nipple, proved to me that something was, indeed, coming out. It wasn't milk though. A clearish liquid that the boyfriend said tasted salty and weird. And it wasn't gushing or anything, just a pinprick of a drop here and there.

Does anyone know what this is?

first post. help, please. bcp woes.

[riverotempe.livejournal.com]

okay, i'm going to try to keep this simple.  ha ha.

i have a medical problem that means in order to have a period, i need to take estrogen with progesterone.  my doctors tell me that taking this is absolutely necessary, although i only buy the reasoning to a certain point.

the problem is, no matter what dose i take progesterone in, i feel completely psychotic and sick when i take it.  can't stop snapping at everyone around me, wanting to punch walls (but refraining, for the record), more depressed and anxious than usual, constantly breaking into tears psychotic.  the last time i had a period, it lasted for 8 days or so, and for another week or so after, it felt like someone had dropped a cap of acid into my stomach.

so i went to a new doctor three weeks ago, and she convinced me (why do i do this to myself?) to try seasonale because it, in theory, is so low dose, maybe i could handle it.  since then i have been taking the generic form.

i am MISERABLE.

the "completely psycotic" thing is in total effect.  i almost decided to stop taking it earlier this week when i had a bit of a breakdown at work.  but i decided to try to stick it out to see if maybe i just needed to let my body adjust, and just try to be careful about my mood around other people.  i'm feeling like it's not working so far.

now, i just got my period last night.  when i'm not supposed to get it for two more months.  i called my doctor, and she basically said not to worry.

please help/offer advice.  am i being a big baby here?  i'm completely at my witt's end.

thanks.

HPV vaccine (Gardasil): personal experience

[snowmentality.livejournal.com]

So, I just went and got the first shot in the HPV vaccine series.

I'm a graduate student, so I got it through the student health center. The way they do it is to have a group information session, and then everyone gets the first shot. There were 4 women at my information session.

The information session was quick, but hit all the high points. It defined HPV, discussed how there were different strains that were responsible for different symptoms, and discussed which strains are blocked by the vaccine. It discussed how HPV is transmitted and how to reduce its transmission (condoms are still 70% effective against HPV!) It also noted that the HPV vaccine cannot cure you of a strain you already have, but it will protect you against the other strains the vaccine works against. It mentioned that immunity will reach 100% after the final shot in the 3-shot series. Finally, it admitted that there is no data to say how long protection will last. They know it lasts at least 7 years at this point, but don't know whether women will need boosters, or whether it's lifelong.

They also gave vaccine information, stating that you are eligible to receive the shot up to and including age 26 (different insurance plans may cover it differently with regards to this), and that you should not receive the shot if you are allergic to any ingredients. The shot itself contains salt, water, and proteins, according to the nurse practitioner: not a lot to be allergic to. It is not a live vaccine.

The shot was no big deal. They inject you in your deltoid muscle, in your upper arm. It burned going in -- about as much as when you have a cut and put alcohol on it. Enough to make you go "Ow" but not enough to incapacitate you in any way. The pain/burning went away within a few minutes -- by the time I was walking out of the health center, it was gone. I still feel fine now, an hour later.

I'm at low risk for HPV, since I'm in a long-term monogamous relationship. However, the vaccine is covered by my insurance, and I feel that since it's not a big financial hit for me, I want to get HPV protection as a sort of "insurance policy" against the unknowns in the future. That is, I can't predict the future and I can't guarantee that my current relationship will never come to an end, even though right now, I truly don't think so. If I never need the HPV protection, then fantastic. But if I do, I'll be really glad I had the vaccine.

For the other two shots (one 2 months from now, one 6 months from now), I will simply return to student health, fill out another vaccination consent form like the one I filled out today, get vaccinated and leave. It'll take 5 minutes.

Just wanted to let everyone know what my experience was like.

Chronic Yeast Infection

[just2have1dream.livejournal.com]

Hello ladies!  Forgive me if something like this has been posted before, but I need  a shoulder to cry on, or perhaps someone to bitch to, whatever you prefer.  No one I know has had a problem like mine, so I'm looking for the support of someone who understands. 

For going on four months now, I've had this yeast infection that keeps coming back (if it's ever really been gone).  I've tried Monistat, Gyne-lotrimin, Terazol, Diflucan, boric acid, herbal antifungals, coconut oil, Culturelle acidophilus, vitamin C, garlic (cloves shoved up there as well as pills), cranberry pills, AZO yeast, quitting coffee, sugar, and on and on and on.  I've had complete blood workup.  I'm not diabetic, don't have thyroid problems, low iron, STD's, etc.  On paper I'm very healthy.  The only thing I'm waiting on is the results of my yearly pap, which I had done yesterday.  If that comes back clear, then there is no obvious medical reason for this.  When it all began, I had my husband use some Monistat too to make sure that we weren't bouncing it back and forth.  Didn't seem to make a difference.  I eat a healthy diet.  Little meat, lots of whole grain salads and veggies.  I'm only 30, so this definitely isn't the start of menopause, which women in my family go through late anyway.  Mom is 53, and still sometimes has a period.  I'm not on the birth control pill right now, though I'd like to be.  I'm not sure which thing will aggravate my situation more: estrogen in the pill, or latex in condoms.  I don't know if I'm allergic to latex, but I can't say for sure I'm not.

My doctor says that some people get yeast like others get sore throats.  And she said it often just disappears after awhile.  Hope so!  She wanted me to use Gynazole-1 once a month for the next 7 months.  I asked her about boric acid instead, since it's cheaper and probably just as effective, and she said that was fine.  I think I'll stick with boric since I have a bunch of it, and it's less messy than creams anyway.  I did also order some Femdophilus, I hope it's more helpful than the Culturelle has been.

Sorry this is so long, if you read all of it, thank you!  If anyone has a similar tale of woe, or any advice that I haven't already tried that helped you in your situation, please share.  I guess the boric keeps me comfortable, which is all I can ask for at this point.  Well, actually, I'd like the support of other women as well!

advice needed:/

[jewliejewels.livejournal.com]

a little background, my bf n I are interested in threesomes, well I am mainly to explore a little bit,my bf has been in threesomes and group sex before, I'm not worried about that, the only thing I have done with a chick was making out,nothing else

we joined some adult sites to find others that are interested or have some things in common, which we have found some

now before I start this, I am not the jealous type, however he told me something that really hurt me

I am deaf, I do talk, sign and lipread, also have a cochlear implant to help me hear better, I can't talk on the phone nor can't hear that good on it, he is hearing

the thing that hurt me is that I don't mind him talking to one of the chicks on the phone, who is coming to meet us tomorrow, but the fact is she was fingering herself on the phone to him, he didn't think it was a big deal at all, I told him it was because I'm deaf and can't hear on the phone, she knows that I am deaf and I just I don't know I feel used and hurt a lot, to the point I don't know if I will be comfortable tomorrow cuz of this whole phone thing:/ I don't want to say anything to her or I'm trying not to, but it just hurts inside of me

my bf has apologized to me a bunch of times but I feel that its not enough to forgive him

he did say that it was only one time and after I yelled at him to make him realize that its a huge deal to me that he will stop, I asked if he asked her to do that n he said no but I don't know:/

any advice?:/

endo and horrible periods

[iguanasdefuego.livejournal.com]

Hello, lovelies!

Ever since I was 12, I've had terrible periods. Cramps that just knocked me over and back aches that kept me on prescription strength ibuprofen, heavy bleeding, the works.

In high school, it just got worse. I'd soak through a tampon in a couple hours and I was getting physically sick, so I was put on birth control.

Since then, it's been a little better. I'm using Portia 28 (a generic of Seasonale, I think) to suppress my periods. However, sometimes my body just won't let me suppress them. I normally take the placebos every four months, but occasionally my body cramps up way before then and I bleed despite taking the active pills.

My sister (half sister, really, we share a bio mom and my dad adopted her) was diagnosed with endometriosis and most likely had it all during high school.

I am just worried that this could be endo- what do you guys think?
I'm making an appointment in the next couple weeks to refill my BC, so I'll bring it up. My former gynocologist didn't seem to be concerned with any underlying problems- he just wrote me a 'script and chalked it up to harsh periods.

heavy period

[burnedxoutxstar.livejournal.com]

Today is day 9 of my period. Since I started hbc I have always had pretty quick and easy ones (5 days max). Since Tuesday I've been bleeding so heavily that a super plus tampon isn't enough-- bleed through it within 2 to 3 hours...been using a pad with the tampon because it's hard to know when that'll happen and I'd rather not soil my clothes! My ring is back in and things don't appear to be slowing down, whereas in the past by the time it was the day to put it back in things were pretty much over and done with. =\ I haven't experienced a period like this before where it lasts this long and the bleeding is this heavy. Do I need to be concerned? I've been making sure to get plenty of iron because earlier this week when it started to get heavier I felt really sick.

Libido

[rhisson.livejournal.com]

Can anyone tell me an antidepressant that won't kill my sex drive? I've been on Prozac for a few weeks and, combined with my BC pill, my sex-drive has become non-existant. In the memories it seems Wellbutrin was recommended as one which doesn't cause libido to suffer... however I don't know if this is available in the UK? Can anyone tell me if it is as I'd like to request it specifically to my GP,

Also, what is the best mini-pill for normal libido/lubrication? My libido without anything is fine. While I was on the combined pill, it dropped but it was still OK. I went onto POP (noriday) for a while and it killed it completely, particularly lubrication. I went back onto the combined pill for a month and it was fine again but now I'm on a new POP (Cerazette) and I'm having the same problems and going back on the combined pill isn't an option.

Are there any recommended foods/vitamins & supplements for libido?

Orgasm or Not?

[rippityrippity.livejournal.com]

While I was having sex last night, there was a sudden wetness underneath me (I was lying on my back). It happened pretty soon after the PIV part of the sex. My SO thinks I had an orgasm, I have no idea what it was. It was a lot of wetness. I've had orgasms before (never with anyone though) and it didn't feel at all like that--no muscle contractions, no sweaty feet, no build-up of feeling. Is it possible that the fluid was ejaculate and I had an orgasm without knowing?

pregnancy questions...

[jellooo-girl.livejournal.com]

so i was watching one of the labor and delivery shows the other day and this lady was having a C-section. And the part after the baby was out and they were putting everything back she was really uncomfortable and they were saying it feels really horrible etc. is this true? also what does a contraction feel like and where do you feel it..like a cramp in your uterus or in your actual vagina? just curious.

Posting for a friend

[schnoogles.livejournal.com]

Just now, me and a girl friend of mine were talking about sex. I mentioned that I've been having a really great time with my boyfriend. She didn't have such happy news.

She says, that after more than two years of having sex with her long-term boyfriend, sex is still incredibly painful when he first enters her. I asked her if she had tried going on top, so that she could control the depth and angle at which he enters her, and she said yes, and that it still hurts. I asked her if she thought it was because she was too small or he was too big, and she said it's because she is too small. She said it feels like he's tearing her.

I suggested that she keep in mind that vaginas are built to accomodate things much larger than a penis, in case that would help her maybe keep more relaxed about it the next time around, instead of her thinking "Oh man, this is gonna hurt again" and getting tensed up, as that is the only reason that I can think of that she might be so tight.

She said that he just has to go super slow until the pain recedes.

I would imagine that after having sex together for so long, it would stop being so painful and they would have figured out some ways to make it work, but... I'm at a loss here, ladies.

Thanks for any help!

EDIT: I asked her if she is well lubed-up before they begin, and she said that that's not the problem. She also mentioned that she has tried to pleasure herself, and can't get any pleasure that way, much less when her boy tries.

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[whatever-freak.livejournal.com]

Hey :]
Ive just joined this comm... Ive basically joined to ask this question really
Im kinda embarrassed about talking about things like this, so Id rather not talk to my mum, I did mention is to my best friend once but she hadnt used tampons...

So my question (not really a question);
Well, Im sure youll have heard this many times before but I want to start using tampons.
Im 15 and Ive had my period since I was about 12/13, I have them every 3 weeks (theyre actually pretty irregular, can be every 3-4 weeks) for about 4 days (usually). And, anyway Ive always wondered about using tampons but Ive always been too scared to, but I came on today and Im feeling a lil bit braver...
Anyway, I stole some from my mums draw, but Im still too scared to actually try them.

Ive looked around on the Internet and found lots of sites explaining how to put them in and stuff... The thing Im really worried about is TSS and these horror stories I her about them getting 'lost' or the cord breaking and getting 'stuck' up there...
Ive heard that this is really rare but I guess Im still pretty scared...

Plan b

[rose4thedead.livejournal.com]

I took plan b at 9pm tonight approximately 45 minutes after the incident occured. The pharamcist told me to take the next pill tomorrow at 9, however, the package says "take the two tablets now". And, I did research on the internet and it says I should take them both within 72 hours of intercourse.
... should I wait 12 hours from one pill to another or should I have taken them both at the same time?

Also, drinking on the same night of the morning I take the second pill... will that affect the pill's process at all or am I good to go? (lol sorry if that was a stupid question)

thanks guys.