Apr. 16th, 2010

Condoms...

Apr. 16th, 2010 12:25 pm
[identity profile] meganmila.livejournal.com
I'm just wondering how do you know if a condom breaks or tears? Like do you feel it or hear it? And is it really that important to use lube with a condom..cause I've never used lube with a condom and never had any condom problems I know of.
[identity profile] gloraelin.livejournal.com
GOOOOOD MOR... DAY, VP.

*ahem*

Okay, so... I've finally gotten off my bum and called my GYN surgeon to get a consult for an endometrial ablation. The trigger? Ragging after almost six months without a rag, while stacking my pills. Oh and the clots are back, bigger than before! Wheeee...not.

So. I wanted to ask if any of you have ever had this procedure or know someone who has. If yes, which "version" did you have done? How did it go/how did you tolerate it/how badly did it hurt [I know the answer will be, in most cases, "it hurt," but I'd like comparisons -- like, better/worse than an IUD insert, better/worse than menstrual cramps, etc] /how did recovery go/anything else you can think of.

I don't know yet which kinds he does, so obviously it'll be limited that way, but I'd like to go in with as much information as I possibly can. He knows I do my research, and thoroughly too, when I had my tubal consult. So, it will NOT be surprising to him for me to come in with stacks of info and paperwork backing up my decision. That's not the problem. The problem will be convincing a] the hospital that I need it, and b] convincing my INSURANCE that I need it. B] will probably be hardest since I'm on ~medicaid~ [not a basket of fun, that].

Any tips, tricks, or input welcome. Plix and fankoo in advance!
[identity profile] ameyphone.livejournal.com
 I've always had pretty fibrous ("lumpy")  breasts but there has never been any pain associated with it. About six weeks ago my left breast suddenly felt very firm and tender on the left side (towards my armpit). It was the week before my period so I waited to see if it would pass but it didn't. It's now the first day of my next period and there has been no change. I went to the clinic today and the doctor noted that it was indeed much firmer than my right breast and there was a mass about 2cm in diameter in the 2-3 o'clock position. I have an ultrasound scheduled in just over a week but I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this? Sore breasts are nothing new but usually it doesn't hang around this long! 

For what it's worth I am 22 and not on any form of hormonal birth control.  Thanks for all your input!
[identity profile] collision.livejournal.com
Hi everybody.

I am on day 6 of my placebo week and have noticed for a few days that I've felt ill after taking my pills/during the morning after taking my pills. I had a very very light bleed for 3/4 days (like, not enough to fill a tampon, and it was light brown), so I don't THINK I'm pregnant, but this whole "upset stomach" thing has me confused. I went to the dentist today and they gave me anasthesia (sp?) and ever since then, I've had a mind blowing headache and have been trying to sleep it off. Has anybody else experienced discomfort like this during the placebo week? I'm not sure if I should take a pregnancy test or if it's my pills, or maybe something else.


Thanks!
[identity profile] gloraelin.livejournal.com
oh my god, VP, oh my god.

I know this post will probably sound REALLY SILLY coming from a 25y/o who hit puberty at 9, BUT -- I've not experienced THIS before! So, I turn to you faaaaaabulous people to help me figure out what to do.

a] I've not had a period for almost six months. I had a tubal ligation in October, stopped the pill [Microgestin Fe 1.5/30] mid-November, had a bleed starting November 23rd. That was the last I'd seen of my period until early Tuesday morning [like, 12:30am early]. The appearance of my visitor was compounded by cravings like I have never experienced -- anything chocolate and anything greasy. Particularly greasy. I even wound up making a 1:30am chocolate-and-fast-food run, which, again, never done.

b] My partner and I did have sex the "night before" my period started [that is to say, Monday night]. I'm aware that sex, particularly orgasms, can induce a period. Had that happen before. So, the fact that it started after sex is not the issue.

c] I had a number of ovarian cysts in roughly a four-week timespan, ending on April 3rd when the last one was Not Seen on a CT scan. The largest was the size of a golf ball. Ish. After the first one I went back on the Pill, same one as before. I am currently stacking and halfway through... I think my third pack? Something like that.

d] I have not seen this amount of blood [flow, whatever] in over two years. TWO YEARS. I haven't had to really wear pantiliners or even pads since I started on BC two and change years ago but now... also I've not produced enough blood to ... erm, stain the toilet water in quite some time, either.

e] I am expelling large-ish clots. Not bigger than a golf ball but definitely bigger than, say... the width of three-four quarters by two card decks. Sorry, I'm too worn out to do ~actual~ measurements, and besides I'm always crap at estimating in centimeters.

f] THE PAIN OH GOD THE PAIN. Excruciating, debilitating pain. It's a stabbing, aching, deep deep pain that is, oddly enough, only on the right side of my uterus, and for some reason also involves my right ovary. huh?

MAIN ISSUES:
I'm concerned about the amount of blood I'm producing, as well as [obviously!] the pain. I can barely make it to the bathroom right now [which is less than fifteen feet], the kitchen is just right out. Hell, I can barely SIT right now. I can't take any NSAIDs because they're Very Concerned(TM) about my GI tract. I'm out of anything stronger than tylenol and I can't drink any alcohol without risking a mad spiral of depressive doom from it messing with my med absorbtion.

I just don't know what to do. I feel like I'm going through puberty... again. And the first time was enough for me, kthx. I don't know any more when it's reasonable to go see a doctor, especially given the whole "lack of ANY period for six months!" thing. My life is being horribly impacted by this, and I shouldn't even be bleeding -- like I said, I'm in the middle of a pill pack! I haven't a clue what to do, how to deal with the pain, why the FUCK I'm cramping like I'm 12 again, etc etc.

Please, VP, you're my only hope! /starwars

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