Codeine, allergy
How can I help pain and temperature from sunburn?
2024.05.11 00:14 letskeepitasecrett How can I help pain and temperature from sunburn?
Complaint : I sunburn very easily and also get a reaction when in the sun. I wear SPF and stay covered as much as I can but I am in a warm climate and it is not always possible.
Today my legs were covered but still got very red, itchy and are swollen in some places. I have a temperature of 39 Celsius (102.2f). My arms are red too but not so bad.
Apart from pirotin , paracetamol and aloe Vera gel, what can I do to help the pain?
Background : Severe allergic asthma (consistent high IGE levels), diagnosed with Sjogren's. History of anaphylactic allergy to codeine, ibuprofen and aspirin (was ventilated after one episode). Suspected hidranditis superativa (not diagnosed or assessed by a dermatologist).
Currently : 200mg bd of plaquenil, symbicort (previously trelegy), singular. Pirotin (antihistamine ) once daily. Applying aloe Vera gel a lot. Took 1 g of paracetamol nearly 4 hours ago and another 1 gram now.
29 female. White European. Non-smoker. Consume alcohol in moderation socially.
(I am using a translation for some of this so I am sorry if it is not totally correct)
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Today my legs were covered but still got very red, itchy and are swollen in some places. I have a temperature of 39 Celsius (102.2f). My arms are red too but not so bad.
Apart from pirotin , paracetamol and aloe Vera gel, what can I do to help the pain?
Background : Severe allergic asthma (consistent high IGE levels), diagnosed with Sjogren's. History of anaphylactic allergy to codeine, ibuprofen and aspirin (was ventilated after one episode). Suspected hidranditis superativa (not diagnosed or assessed by a dermatologist).
Currently : 200mg bd of plaquenil, symbicort (previously trelegy), singular. Pirotin (antihistamine ) once daily. Applying aloe Vera gel a lot. Took 1 g of paracetamol nearly 4 hours ago and another 1 gram now.
29 female. White European. Non-smoker. Consume alcohol in moderation socially.
(I am using a translation for some of this so I am sorry if it is not totally correct)
2024.05.08 16:52 pastrychic67 Pain meds and alternatives
I’m allergic to codeine/codeine derivatives. I was retested last year for this allergy (not fun btw) and it was highly recommended that an alternative to oxycontin and/or hydrocodone be prescribed. Anyone else in the same boat? What were the alternatives prescribed? I’m 12 days away from surgery, this is a bit concerning. (I had Tramadol prescribed last November for my thyroid removal surgery and it seemed to work ok without any side effects).
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2024.05.07 23:23 pandasarefutile Bone pain relief?
Hi,
Awful bone pain in tears. Nothing seems to touch it and I’m worried about taking anything to help in case I make it worse. I can’t cope if it’s worse. What can I take or do to help?
Please help I’m desperate. I have to wait until August to be seen by immunology and allergy. Everything I’d usually take for pain I can’t have anymore since these new symptoms (codeine etc) and I can’t even understand if celecoxib is ok to have right now.
Also do people get more mast cell flare ups when ill?
Thanks guys, sorry for the grim introduction to the sub I’m just going through it right now
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Awful bone pain in tears. Nothing seems to touch it and I’m worried about taking anything to help in case I make it worse. I can’t cope if it’s worse. What can I take or do to help?
Please help I’m desperate. I have to wait until August to be seen by immunology and allergy. Everything I’d usually take for pain I can’t have anymore since these new symptoms (codeine etc) and I can’t even understand if celecoxib is ok to have right now.
Also do people get more mast cell flare ups when ill?
Thanks guys, sorry for the grim introduction to the sub I’m just going through it right now
2024.05.04 12:25 Researcher_1999 Mass shooters and anti-depressants: some people want to deny the impact, but it's very real
I was talking with someone elsewhere earlier about the topic of medication and how it can contribute to the rage and anger some mass shooters feel that pushes them over the edge and I just thought I would share it here, too since it's a relevant topic.
These are just raw thoughts and I didn't refine anything for clarity or anything like that, but I thought it was a good topic to share here also so I am copying and pasting what I wrote earlier. There were some people who dismissed the impact of medications on a large number of shooters (despite the data), and it's understandable. A lot of people don't like the idea because they, themselves are on medication and aren't feeling inclined to go on a shooting spree, but that's the point. Everyone is affected differently. And a large number of people are negatively impacted. We can't discount the influence of drugs on the people who are pushed over the edge. With all the research I've done, I can't say it's rare or not normal. On the contrary, people who aren't induced into rage by drugs are the outliers and are lucky.
Someone also brought up how shooters and other people go on rampages of violence while under the influence of various antidepressants and don't remember afterward. This is unfortunately a real thing and it's scary.
//
Sadly, a large number of people really are negatively impacted by antidepressants, and it's self-reported that they feel more violent, angry, and out of control and have intrusive thoughts shortly after starting certain medications. It's not everyone, but an overwhelming majority of mass shooters are found to be on medications that are known to increase and even induce feelings of rage and suicidal ideation. (Of course, mass shooters are somewhat rare, despite media coverage) but most of them are negatively influenced by their medications and many self-report increased feelings of rage and both homicide and suicidal ideation directly from their Rx.
I've been studying mass shooters since 1999 and at one time had the largest database of incidents and can tell you almost anything you want to know about most cases, including unreleased documents and unredacted documents never made public. Once you study the incidents in-depth, the pattern is that most of them were experiencing feelings of rage that were pushed over the edge by the drugs they were prescribed.
I'm by no means saying everyone who takes medication will kill people, but it's absolutely true that an overwhelming majority of mass shooters self-reported feeling more violent because of the medications they were prescribed and their doctors just upped the dose or changed their meds or ignored them.
I see it like this:
These medications do induce feelings of suicidal ideation, rage, and violence in a lot of people and many have been black boxed or removed because of it. Just because it doesn't happen to everyone doesn't mean it doesn't happen. And unfortunately, for many who are prescribed these medications, they end up either knowingly killing people as an expression of that rage or they have a blackout experience where they kill and legitimately don't remember what happened. The topic of who isn't affected by antidepressants is an entirely different conversation.
According to the data, those who are not negatively impacted are actually the outliers. I'm not just saying this, I'm kind of an expert in this area in terms of my life's work for the last 25 years and what I have access to, and the information I have would definitely hold up in court lol (some of it has already in lawsuits). It's a touchy topic, understandably, but the data, which includes self-reporting, says it's true... causes are never across the board.
X can cause Y in one group of people, but not in another group, and X is still the cause of Y for those people. Something doesn't have to create the same impact across the board to be a valid cause. Just like food allergies can cause a person to swell up and/or die, even though it doesn't cause death for others doesn't negate that it did cause death for those allergic people.
In that case you could say the allergy was the true cause; the predisposition... and eating the food was just the catalyst, not the "cause," but that's not very helpful because allergies alone don't kill without a trigger and if someone with a severe allergy to strawberries eats strawberries, it's the strawberries that triggered their death.
At the same time, healing the allergy is also important, but until that allergy is healed, the fact remains that strawberries can kill people with a strawberry allergy. So whatever it is that makes certain people react to specific medications with more rage and increased violent tendencies is a real issue that needs to be acknowledged. It's part of the puzzle. Every piece is valid, and unfortunately medications play a significant role in increasing and inducing violence in certain individuals.
//
The human body really is complex, and changing the chemistry of a person's body can have so many unintended consequences, and it's scary how many things are labeled "side effects" when they are the most prominent effect.
I used to dismiss the impact of drugs on mass shooters because I was attached to a story about my personal experiences (not with drugs, with a couple would-be and actual mass shooters) so I get why it's dismissed, but you're right, it needs to be looked at.
The drug companies intimidate people and threaten them into accepting settlements as hard as possible to avoid trial. In the Taylor v. Solvay Pharmaceuticals case brought against the makers of Luvox by Mark Taylor (Columbine victim), he went through 3 attorneys. Solvay pressured his first attorney to drop the case and Mark wouldn't drop it, so he fired the attorney. Took on a second who also told him to drop the case after pressure from Solvay. He fired that one, too. By the time he got his third attorney, he said Solvay was making him offers and telling him if he didn't take the money they would make sure he spent the rest of his life in jail. Off the top of my head I believe he got $10,000 and he gave the money to breast cancer research because his grandma died of breast cancer.
After that, we believe he was targeted by Solvay. He went to the hospital for a seizure and they wouldn't release him. They accused him of threatening to blow up a bookstore as their reasoning for keeping him. They put him in a mental institution and drugged him with Luvox and other drugs against his will. They got a court order to separate him from his mother and she wasn't allowed to visit him or know what he was being drugged with. She spent years not seeing him and by the time he was released he was a zombie who couldn't form a complete sentence. He was perfectly fine before.
I think these drug companies make their message really clear to prevent more lawsuits. Anyone who pushes it too far ends up dead or missing or falsely accused of a wild crime.
I don't think there's an online database that has a list of the specific drugs in that way (my research in that dept is offline) but there is a man who has compiled amazing data that has written several books on the matter, and I don't think anyone else does it better than him. I didn't know he existed when I was doing all my research, but I find his work to be incredibly awesome. Peter Breggin.
Yeah drugs are a tricky thing. Sometimes they help, sometimes they don't. Sometimes they increase the problem they're trying to solve. It happens outside antidepressants, too. Personally I am so sensitive that I can only take 1 Advil if I have a migraine coming on, and it makes me loopy. I took codeine once and thought I was flying. lol our nervous systems are not designed to be artificially manipulated, but some people tolerate things better than others.
Even though some work, I wouldn't say any drugs are harmless, there are always impacts on organ systems and the energetic system, but sometimes they are helpful and antibiotics saved my life so I'm not against everything, it just wouldn't be my first choice for myself or my kid if I had kids. They wanted to medicate me when I was younger, and I refused, and took the hard path through life to self-heal and found healing through energy work, but that's a different topic.
Links:
https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-Psychiatry-Electroshock-Biochemical-Theories/dp/0312113668
https://www.amazon.com/Antidepressant-Fact-Book-Doctor-Prozac-ebook/dp/B009G1WBNS
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/medicating/interviews/breggin.html
https://psychrights.org/research/digest/CriticalThinkRxCites/breggin-fluvoxamine.pdf
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These are just raw thoughts and I didn't refine anything for clarity or anything like that, but I thought it was a good topic to share here also so I am copying and pasting what I wrote earlier. There were some people who dismissed the impact of medications on a large number of shooters (despite the data), and it's understandable. A lot of people don't like the idea because they, themselves are on medication and aren't feeling inclined to go on a shooting spree, but that's the point. Everyone is affected differently. And a large number of people are negatively impacted. We can't discount the influence of drugs on the people who are pushed over the edge. With all the research I've done, I can't say it's rare or not normal. On the contrary, people who aren't induced into rage by drugs are the outliers and are lucky.
Someone also brought up how shooters and other people go on rampages of violence while under the influence of various antidepressants and don't remember afterward. This is unfortunately a real thing and it's scary.
//
Sadly, a large number of people really are negatively impacted by antidepressants, and it's self-reported that they feel more violent, angry, and out of control and have intrusive thoughts shortly after starting certain medications. It's not everyone, but an overwhelming majority of mass shooters are found to be on medications that are known to increase and even induce feelings of rage and suicidal ideation. (Of course, mass shooters are somewhat rare, despite media coverage) but most of them are negatively influenced by their medications and many self-report increased feelings of rage and both homicide and suicidal ideation directly from their Rx.
I've been studying mass shooters since 1999 and at one time had the largest database of incidents and can tell you almost anything you want to know about most cases, including unreleased documents and unredacted documents never made public. Once you study the incidents in-depth, the pattern is that most of them were experiencing feelings of rage that were pushed over the edge by the drugs they were prescribed.
I'm by no means saying everyone who takes medication will kill people, but it's absolutely true that an overwhelming majority of mass shooters self-reported feeling more violent because of the medications they were prescribed and their doctors just upped the dose or changed their meds or ignored them.
I see it like this:
These medications do induce feelings of suicidal ideation, rage, and violence in a lot of people and many have been black boxed or removed because of it. Just because it doesn't happen to everyone doesn't mean it doesn't happen. And unfortunately, for many who are prescribed these medications, they end up either knowingly killing people as an expression of that rage or they have a blackout experience where they kill and legitimately don't remember what happened. The topic of who isn't affected by antidepressants is an entirely different conversation.
According to the data, those who are not negatively impacted are actually the outliers. I'm not just saying this, I'm kind of an expert in this area in terms of my life's work for the last 25 years and what I have access to, and the information I have would definitely hold up in court lol (some of it has already in lawsuits). It's a touchy topic, understandably, but the data, which includes self-reporting, says it's true... causes are never across the board.
X can cause Y in one group of people, but not in another group, and X is still the cause of Y for those people. Something doesn't have to create the same impact across the board to be a valid cause. Just like food allergies can cause a person to swell up and/or die, even though it doesn't cause death for others doesn't negate that it did cause death for those allergic people.
In that case you could say the allergy was the true cause; the predisposition... and eating the food was just the catalyst, not the "cause," but that's not very helpful because allergies alone don't kill without a trigger and if someone with a severe allergy to strawberries eats strawberries, it's the strawberries that triggered their death.
At the same time, healing the allergy is also important, but until that allergy is healed, the fact remains that strawberries can kill people with a strawberry allergy. So whatever it is that makes certain people react to specific medications with more rage and increased violent tendencies is a real issue that needs to be acknowledged. It's part of the puzzle. Every piece is valid, and unfortunately medications play a significant role in increasing and inducing violence in certain individuals.
//
The human body really is complex, and changing the chemistry of a person's body can have so many unintended consequences, and it's scary how many things are labeled "side effects" when they are the most prominent effect.
I used to dismiss the impact of drugs on mass shooters because I was attached to a story about my personal experiences (not with drugs, with a couple would-be and actual mass shooters) so I get why it's dismissed, but you're right, it needs to be looked at.
And if people like you have been studying this for so long, and/or dealing with cases in court, why is it kept out of the public's eyes?That's one of the biggest and most important questions ever. What I can gather is that it's just about profits. The pharmaceutical companies want to protect their profits and that's why they settle out of court with people who sue them. They know the other side won't have the time or money to go through a trial, and so they offer a couple million and call it a day. Hush money.
The drug companies intimidate people and threaten them into accepting settlements as hard as possible to avoid trial. In the Taylor v. Solvay Pharmaceuticals case brought against the makers of Luvox by Mark Taylor (Columbine victim), he went through 3 attorneys. Solvay pressured his first attorney to drop the case and Mark wouldn't drop it, so he fired the attorney. Took on a second who also told him to drop the case after pressure from Solvay. He fired that one, too. By the time he got his third attorney, he said Solvay was making him offers and telling him if he didn't take the money they would make sure he spent the rest of his life in jail. Off the top of my head I believe he got $10,000 and he gave the money to breast cancer research because his grandma died of breast cancer.
After that, we believe he was targeted by Solvay. He went to the hospital for a seizure and they wouldn't release him. They accused him of threatening to blow up a bookstore as their reasoning for keeping him. They put him in a mental institution and drugged him with Luvox and other drugs against his will. They got a court order to separate him from his mother and she wasn't allowed to visit him or know what he was being drugged with. She spent years not seeing him and by the time he was released he was a zombie who couldn't form a complete sentence. He was perfectly fine before.
I think these drug companies make their message really clear to prevent more lawsuits. Anyone who pushes it too far ends up dead or missing or falsely accused of a wild crime.
I don't think there's an online database that has a list of the specific drugs in that way (my research in that dept is offline) but there is a man who has compiled amazing data that has written several books on the matter, and I don't think anyone else does it better than him. I didn't know he existed when I was doing all my research, but I find his work to be incredibly awesome. Peter Breggin.
Yeah drugs are a tricky thing. Sometimes they help, sometimes they don't. Sometimes they increase the problem they're trying to solve. It happens outside antidepressants, too. Personally I am so sensitive that I can only take 1 Advil if I have a migraine coming on, and it makes me loopy. I took codeine once and thought I was flying. lol our nervous systems are not designed to be artificially manipulated, but some people tolerate things better than others.
Even though some work, I wouldn't say any drugs are harmless, there are always impacts on organ systems and the energetic system, but sometimes they are helpful and antibiotics saved my life so I'm not against everything, it just wouldn't be my first choice for myself or my kid if I had kids. They wanted to medicate me when I was younger, and I refused, and took the hard path through life to self-heal and found healing through energy work, but that's a different topic.
Links:
https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-Psychiatry-Electroshock-Biochemical-Theories/dp/0312113668
https://www.amazon.com/Antidepressant-Fact-Book-Doctor-Prozac-ebook/dp/B009G1WBNS
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/medicating/interviews/breggin.html
https://psychrights.org/research/digest/CriticalThinkRxCites/breggin-fluvoxamine.pdf
2024.05.02 04:05 eyetalic Any doctor recommendations in CT/New England area?
Looking for a second opinion as my current allergist seems to be pushing allergy injections over 6-7 years more than anything and said that mast cell issues only appear in people who have POTS. If that was the case, why are they separate conditions!? I’m new to mast cell conditions, but recent testing indicates my 30+ year environmental allergies are still the same and now food is randomly reactive. I was positive for beef, wheat, peanuts, most shellfish, tuna, chicken meat, and casein, but only sporadically have reactions to any of them and it ranges from nothing, to a hive or red mark on my neck/face, to severe facial flushing, headache, fatigue all over hives and insane GI upset/diarrhea. Thankfully no anaphylaxis, but I do have epi pens just in case. Until mid-late 2019 I never had a food reaction in my life! And we have 3 dogs…2 for over 7 years…now I’m allergic to dogs?? They sleep with my husband and I every night, and I’ve never had a reaction in the slightest, but popped positive on skin testing. Other than environmental/seasonal allergies I’ve had cold-induced (or really temperature fluctuation-induced) urticaria since I was a kid, codeine (rapid heartbeat/delirium) since 1986 and penicillin and cipro (both hives) since 2006ish. Also chicken feathers, nickel and cats. I don’t want to be diagnosed with something I don’t have and if it’s just allergies, I’ll deal but at the same time this really seems like more than just, “Well, now the things you’ve eaten all your life are trying to kill you, so here just take some expensive shots every week for the next 6 years and it won’t solve any of the food stuff but you’ll be able to handle ragweed and dust mites maybe.” I also had a total IgE value of 765 kU/mL and the cutoff is 114, and even AAAIC says the upper high limit should be 300, and over that indicates a possible pathologic condition. My allergist said he doesn’t worry about that unless it’s over 1,000. FWIW I do not have eczema or any other skin condition (except for hives when reactive to something), nor do I have asthma. People who are more experienced at all of this: do you think a second opinion is warranted?
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2024.04.30 19:18 0pointenergy Get rid of allergies to medicines?
I have heard of people with food allergies, like peanuts, train their body to not be allergic to whatever it was. Like they would just rub it on their skin periodically over the weeks/months, then try ingesting a very tiny amount and slowly build tolerance to the food in question.
Question 1: Does this actually work?
Question 2: Can a similar method be applied to medicine?
I ask, because I had multiple life threatening reactions to several medications as a child and haven’t tried them since, including Codeine, Amoxicillin/Penicillin, and Sulfa drugs. I feel like antibiotics would be an important one to have available, don’t know enough about the rest to know what they do really.
Would doctors even be open to trying this?
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Question 1: Does this actually work?
Question 2: Can a similar method be applied to medicine?
I ask, because I had multiple life threatening reactions to several medications as a child and haven’t tried them since, including Codeine, Amoxicillin/Penicillin, and Sulfa drugs. I feel like antibiotics would be an important one to have available, don’t know enough about the rest to know what they do really.
Would doctors even be open to trying this?
2024.04.27 00:11 isabelgibneyta My surgery experience through to 5 days post op (an essay!)
This is LONG! But I found this sort of thing very helpful to read when others posted so I want to give a bit back now. This is the first time I've ever been in hospital for any sort of procedure so I didn't know what to expect, and reading other people's experiences made me less fearful than I would have been.
The basics:
Caucasian 49f, 5' 8"/173cm tall, wearing a correctly fitting UK 34H bra before surgery. Aiming for a 34D (my preference) or DD (what my surgeon thinks is achievable). Surgeon advised that an FNG will be necessary because my natural breasts are a bit too long to safely move the nipples without detaching them first.
Private procedure, private hospital in New Zealand. I have no insurance coverage for this and am not eligible to have it on the public health system due to having no serious problems leading up to this. I don't even have back pain. All credit to my Panache Tango bras which have kept everything supported and contained for many years now.
Sunday 21 April:
8pm: Finished dinner. No more food now until after my surgery although water is allowed until 5am. I thought I'd be really nervous and unable to sleep, but actually I went to sleep no bother.
Other than not eating or drinking in the hours beforehand I had no pre-surgery instructions except to cease any sort of self-medication or taking supplements for two weeks in advance of surgery.
Monday 22 April (surgery day):
Pre surgery
4am: woke up for a pee, had a few sips of water, then went back to sleep
6am: alarm woke me up. Had a shower and changed into my going-to-hospital clothes. I was glad that I'd planned ahead and thrown a tea towel over the kettle so I didn't make myself a morning coffee on autopilot!
6:30am: my friend came to pick me up to go to the hospital. I had planned to walk myself there but he wouldn't hear of it and in the end it was nice to not be walking alone in the dark for 45 minutes.
6:45am: arrived at hospital, gave my friend one last squishy-boob hug, and went in. I was a bit apprehensive but not too bad. I used box breathing to keep my body calm.
7:00am: nurse escorted me upstairs to have my pre-op consultation. This involved going over my health (good), allergies (none), existing medications (none), and what to expect from the surgery process. There were no tests other than checking my height and weight, which confirmed that my pre-surgery stress eating has definitely had an impact! No pee tests, no blood tests. She asked could I be pregnant, I said definitely not, and that was the end of that line of questioning.
7:15am: nurse gave me a block of foam infused with antiseptic soap, and instructions to wash my torso and under my arms at the sink before changing into the hospital gown and dressing-gown and compression stockings that she provided. She had already left the room before I realised that I didn't know if I was meant to rinse off the soap, and the packet didn't give that level of instruction, so I just towel-dried myself and the soap turned the towel pink. Oops.
7:30am: anaesthetist came in to talk to me. Went over my health/allergies/medications again, and he also had me move my head and mouth in various ways to make sure there'd be no issue with getting a breathing tube in there or whatever else he might want to do. I told him I was very nervous about getting the IV needle inserted, so he offered to give me gas first and I gratefully accepted. He also gave me an anti-nausea patch to stick just below my right ear, and a couple of sedative tablets to settle my nerves. I have a history of my brain overriding sedative tablets, probably due to all the adrenaline in my system when I'm anticipating being jabbed with a needle, but I took them anyway because I was so thirsty that I wanted the little cup of water that arrived to wash down the tablets with.
7:40am: my surgeon came in with his indelible marker (an office supply bog-standard marker, which I found very amusing as it was so very ordinary and not like a special surgical tool) to mark me up. We confirmed what size I would like to be after surgery, a D cup or thereabouts, and he marked all the places where he would cut and sew me and drew a few other things on my skin to remind himself of what to do. He did this while I was standing up. He used a wire template for the new areola/nipple area on each breast so they will be the same size and shape after surgery. The nipples will be a lot higher than what nature provided for me!
7:45am: another nurse came in and helped me to settle into a trolley bed, and tucked me in under a nice smooth sheet and a lovely self-warming blanket so I was cosy and relaxed.
8:00am: the nurse wheeled me to theatre. At no point did I notice any effects of the sedative and I was sitting up on my elbows as we travelled so I could see where we were going. We arrived into a clean, modern-looking operating theatre with a feature wall and lots of people and machinery. I scooted over from my trolley onto the operating table and lay down. People fussed over machinery (as the anaesthetist said, it was like the sudden flurry of activity when an F1 car comes in to have tyres changed). Somebody put calf pumps on my lower legs to keep blood flow moving during and after surgery. The anaesthetist put a mask over my nose and mouth, and poked me in the corner of the eye as he did so which I didn't enjoy very much, but before I had time to protest he was instructing me to puff out all the air in my lungs and then breathe in enough to deflate all the air in the gas bag attached to the mask. I did so and felt very claustrophobic immediately because my brain and body could tell that it wasn't normal air I was breathing. It was heavy and smelled unpleasant and all my natural instincts were telling me to get away from the poison. Thankfully this didn't last long, because by the time I started drawing my second breath I could already tell that it was working. I don't remember finishing the second breath or anything after that.
Post surgery
10:20am: I woke up in a recovery ward and it took a moment to remember where I was or what I was doing there, as I'd been having pleasant dreams up to that point. I asked the nurse what time it was, which is how I knew the time. She said that everything had gone well and she gave me an ice block which went down very nicely. I was in no pain or discomfort but I was in and out of sleep - I actually woke myself up snoring at one point because of course I was on my back. My surgeon came in and said everything went perfectly and I didn't even need the FNG in the end. I asked how much weight he took off and he said 1.1kg from my right breast and 850g from my left, so almost 2kg or 4.4lb in total.
11am ish: at some point I was moved to my own private room but I don't remember this. I feel like I was awake at the time but I just can't remember any details now. I woke up again in bed with the calf pumps working away on my lower legs and a drain coming out of each side of my ribcage to drain fluid into bottles on the floor on each side of the bed.
My incisions were all taped up so nothing was visible. There was also a wide tape across my upper chest which gave lots of support. My nipples had no feeling in them but that is normal for my body, and they had blood supply and were reacting to changes of temperature or sensation so that's all looking really good.
11:30am: by now I was mostly awake and taking selfies with my phone. My "emergency contact" friend came to visit, as the hospital had phoned her to say I was out of surgery, so that was a nice surprise. I was probably not making a great deal of coherent sense yet but I remember talking to her and also flashing her because I wanted to show off my new boobies!
1:30pm: time for lunch, which turned out to be a selection of finger sandwiches, a bowl of fruit salad, and a glass of orange juice. Perfect!
A nurse helped me to the toilet, as I needed to have my calf pumps temporarily disconnected before I could get out of bed. Being upright and mobile was no problem, and I was glad that I'd practised so many squats before surgery because I could easily lower myself to put the drain collector jars on the floor and then pick them up again after I'd washed my hands.
The rest of Monday was me having hourly nurse checks for the first four hours, then four-hourly for the rest of my stay, and eating delicious food. Dinner was a sweetcorn and coconut chowder followed by beef brisket with mashed potato and salad, and a blueberry and lemon cobbler for dessert. I had an evening supper of cheese and crackers.
I received IV antibiotics through the peripheral IV port in my left wrist. This port was the only really uncomfortable part of my whole experience and definitely gave me more pain overall than anything else. I was given alternating codeine and paracetamol to keep my pain manageable, but there was almost no pain the majority of the time and I never rated it higher than 2 out of 10 apart from that IV port.
Another friend came to visit that evening, which was very welcome. I hadn't told many people that I was having this surgery so I wasn't expecting any visitors, but it was really nice to see familiar faces and to have them see that I was in great form!
Tuesday (1 day post op)
After being woken at midnight and again at 4am for checks, I gave up on getting much sleep (but also didn't feel very tired), so I pressed my call button at 5:30am and summoned sandwiches and a mug of tea. Breakfast proper, muesli and toast and yoghurt and a pot of coffee, arrived at 7am.
My drains had drained almost nothing in the past 24 hours, so it was no surprise when my surgeon visited and said that I was cleared to have them taken out and to go home. He said I'd have a blood test before leaving and I immediately got extremely anxious as there had been no mention of any blood tests before this point so I wasn't at all prepared. After some discussion he said that, as it was only a routine check that he does for all his patients and he had no particular concerns about me, we could skip that. He said that I might be a touch anaemic but I didn't lose much blood during surgery so it's probably not a big deal. I eat a lot of red meat anyway so I think that will sort itself out without any intervention.
By 9.30am I had the calf pumps off and was getting ready to be discharged. The nurse came to give me more intravenous medication of some sort, this time injected directly into the IV port rather than dripped in from a bag. First she flushed the port with saline, which was fine, then injected the medication, which was fine, then she followed up with another saline flush which was really painful. It felt like she was jabbing me with a needle. I loudly protested so she had another couple of attempts but with the same painful result each time. Then she brought in a different nurse who had a go, but I was almost crying with pain and eventually they stopped. I don't know what changed and they could not offer any explanation, but I assume the needle implanted in my wrist got moved somehow after the medication and before the second saline flush. Thank goodness they decided to just let it go as they'd got a couple of ml of saline in there already so the medication was probably all in me as it should be.
After this drama I was glad to lie and rest for a while. The nurse gave me some codeine before having my drains taken out; I had the choice of one drain at a time or both at once, so I chose both at once and a pair of nurses had them whipped out in no time. They taped up the drain sites and then I could have a shower, although it was really more of a flannel bath because the shower head was at waist height. That was fine and it was lovely to freshen up with my own Fenjal shower gel and put on some moisturiser.
Last step before being released was to have that IV port removed. I was so glad to see it go. After that, my friend came to collect me, we went by the pharmacy to pick up my prescriptions (codeine, laxative, and anti-inflammatory tablets) and off home. I felt alert, mobile, almost pain-free apart from some stinging in my incisions if I moved to quickly, and very much ready to go home.
This was the last day that I had any codeine. I just took paracetamol from then on. I did not experience any constipation.
Wednesday (2 days post op)
I took it very easy today. Friends came to visit in batches and I received them while lying on the sofa, and allowed them to bring me cups of tea and clean the kitchen for me. I was worn out by 6pm and went to bed early but was awake again by midnight. Then back to sleep from around 4am to 7am. I'm not in any pain but am taking paracetamol every 8 hours just to keep it that way.
Thursday (3 days post op)
I cautiously walked a couple of kilometres to the local supermarket and back, which turned out to be no problem so long as I walk gently and slowly. My underarms are very bruised from the small bit of side lipo that my surgeon does as standard, but I can easily reach up or out so long as I'm careful, and changing clothes is no problem. I don't need to wear button-front tops as I can pull a t-shirt over my head without any discomfort. I did not receive any instructions from my surgeon about how to sleep, how to move, what to avoid, or anything other than "wear a stretchy zip-front bra and do less than you think you can", so I'm listening to my body and letting it set the pace.
Saturday (5 days post op)
This is today! I am now 5 days post op and feeling great. I can easily move around the house and go out for walks, although I wouldn't want to do anything even close to strenuous just yet. Even the prospect of walking up a flight of stairs would make me think twice and then look for an elevator. Mentally I feel fine and could easily have resumed my remote WFH job by the end of the week, but it's nice to have some time to just enjoy my new body and let myself heal with no pressure.
I've been sleeping slightly raised up on a pile of pillows with a maternity pillow bolstering me on either side. This is mainly so I don't roll over on my side in my sleep. This happened twice last night so my body obviously wants to get back to normal, but it would be far too painful so I'll stick with the pillow nest for the time being.
My chest is starting to get itchy now so things are definitely healing. I'll be taking a daily antihistamine tablet from now until whenever that stops being so annoying!
EDIT
Thursday (10 days post op)
Today is day 10 post op for me, so I obediently trotted along to my surgeon's rooms to have my original dressings removed and replaced with Mefix tape. Everything is healing perfectly and there are no concerns either from me or from the surgeon. On the way home I stopped off to do some clothes shopping and was trying on tops and dresses that are three to four sizes down from what I was wearing a fortnight ago. It's amazing.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk, LOL. Feel free to ask any questions!
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The basics:
Caucasian 49f, 5' 8"/173cm tall, wearing a correctly fitting UK 34H bra before surgery. Aiming for a 34D (my preference) or DD (what my surgeon thinks is achievable). Surgeon advised that an FNG will be necessary because my natural breasts are a bit too long to safely move the nipples without detaching them first.
Private procedure, private hospital in New Zealand. I have no insurance coverage for this and am not eligible to have it on the public health system due to having no serious problems leading up to this. I don't even have back pain. All credit to my Panache Tango bras which have kept everything supported and contained for many years now.
Sunday 21 April:
8pm: Finished dinner. No more food now until after my surgery although water is allowed until 5am. I thought I'd be really nervous and unable to sleep, but actually I went to sleep no bother.
Other than not eating or drinking in the hours beforehand I had no pre-surgery instructions except to cease any sort of self-medication or taking supplements for two weeks in advance of surgery.
Monday 22 April (surgery day):
Pre surgery
4am: woke up for a pee, had a few sips of water, then went back to sleep
6am: alarm woke me up. Had a shower and changed into my going-to-hospital clothes. I was glad that I'd planned ahead and thrown a tea towel over the kettle so I didn't make myself a morning coffee on autopilot!
6:30am: my friend came to pick me up to go to the hospital. I had planned to walk myself there but he wouldn't hear of it and in the end it was nice to not be walking alone in the dark for 45 minutes.
6:45am: arrived at hospital, gave my friend one last squishy-boob hug, and went in. I was a bit apprehensive but not too bad. I used box breathing to keep my body calm.
7:00am: nurse escorted me upstairs to have my pre-op consultation. This involved going over my health (good), allergies (none), existing medications (none), and what to expect from the surgery process. There were no tests other than checking my height and weight, which confirmed that my pre-surgery stress eating has definitely had an impact! No pee tests, no blood tests. She asked could I be pregnant, I said definitely not, and that was the end of that line of questioning.
7:15am: nurse gave me a block of foam infused with antiseptic soap, and instructions to wash my torso and under my arms at the sink before changing into the hospital gown and dressing-gown and compression stockings that she provided. She had already left the room before I realised that I didn't know if I was meant to rinse off the soap, and the packet didn't give that level of instruction, so I just towel-dried myself and the soap turned the towel pink. Oops.
7:30am: anaesthetist came in to talk to me. Went over my health/allergies/medications again, and he also had me move my head and mouth in various ways to make sure there'd be no issue with getting a breathing tube in there or whatever else he might want to do. I told him I was very nervous about getting the IV needle inserted, so he offered to give me gas first and I gratefully accepted. He also gave me an anti-nausea patch to stick just below my right ear, and a couple of sedative tablets to settle my nerves. I have a history of my brain overriding sedative tablets, probably due to all the adrenaline in my system when I'm anticipating being jabbed with a needle, but I took them anyway because I was so thirsty that I wanted the little cup of water that arrived to wash down the tablets with.
7:40am: my surgeon came in with his indelible marker (an office supply bog-standard marker, which I found very amusing as it was so very ordinary and not like a special surgical tool) to mark me up. We confirmed what size I would like to be after surgery, a D cup or thereabouts, and he marked all the places where he would cut and sew me and drew a few other things on my skin to remind himself of what to do. He did this while I was standing up. He used a wire template for the new areola/nipple area on each breast so they will be the same size and shape after surgery. The nipples will be a lot higher than what nature provided for me!
7:45am: another nurse came in and helped me to settle into a trolley bed, and tucked me in under a nice smooth sheet and a lovely self-warming blanket so I was cosy and relaxed.
8:00am: the nurse wheeled me to theatre. At no point did I notice any effects of the sedative and I was sitting up on my elbows as we travelled so I could see where we were going. We arrived into a clean, modern-looking operating theatre with a feature wall and lots of people and machinery. I scooted over from my trolley onto the operating table and lay down. People fussed over machinery (as the anaesthetist said, it was like the sudden flurry of activity when an F1 car comes in to have tyres changed). Somebody put calf pumps on my lower legs to keep blood flow moving during and after surgery. The anaesthetist put a mask over my nose and mouth, and poked me in the corner of the eye as he did so which I didn't enjoy very much, but before I had time to protest he was instructing me to puff out all the air in my lungs and then breathe in enough to deflate all the air in the gas bag attached to the mask. I did so and felt very claustrophobic immediately because my brain and body could tell that it wasn't normal air I was breathing. It was heavy and smelled unpleasant and all my natural instincts were telling me to get away from the poison. Thankfully this didn't last long, because by the time I started drawing my second breath I could already tell that it was working. I don't remember finishing the second breath or anything after that.
Post surgery
10:20am: I woke up in a recovery ward and it took a moment to remember where I was or what I was doing there, as I'd been having pleasant dreams up to that point. I asked the nurse what time it was, which is how I knew the time. She said that everything had gone well and she gave me an ice block which went down very nicely. I was in no pain or discomfort but I was in and out of sleep - I actually woke myself up snoring at one point because of course I was on my back. My surgeon came in and said everything went perfectly and I didn't even need the FNG in the end. I asked how much weight he took off and he said 1.1kg from my right breast and 850g from my left, so almost 2kg or 4.4lb in total.
11am ish: at some point I was moved to my own private room but I don't remember this. I feel like I was awake at the time but I just can't remember any details now. I woke up again in bed with the calf pumps working away on my lower legs and a drain coming out of each side of my ribcage to drain fluid into bottles on the floor on each side of the bed.
My incisions were all taped up so nothing was visible. There was also a wide tape across my upper chest which gave lots of support. My nipples had no feeling in them but that is normal for my body, and they had blood supply and were reacting to changes of temperature or sensation so that's all looking really good.
11:30am: by now I was mostly awake and taking selfies with my phone. My "emergency contact" friend came to visit, as the hospital had phoned her to say I was out of surgery, so that was a nice surprise. I was probably not making a great deal of coherent sense yet but I remember talking to her and also flashing her because I wanted to show off my new boobies!
1:30pm: time for lunch, which turned out to be a selection of finger sandwiches, a bowl of fruit salad, and a glass of orange juice. Perfect!
A nurse helped me to the toilet, as I needed to have my calf pumps temporarily disconnected before I could get out of bed. Being upright and mobile was no problem, and I was glad that I'd practised so many squats before surgery because I could easily lower myself to put the drain collector jars on the floor and then pick them up again after I'd washed my hands.
The rest of Monday was me having hourly nurse checks for the first four hours, then four-hourly for the rest of my stay, and eating delicious food. Dinner was a sweetcorn and coconut chowder followed by beef brisket with mashed potato and salad, and a blueberry and lemon cobbler for dessert. I had an evening supper of cheese and crackers.
I received IV antibiotics through the peripheral IV port in my left wrist. This port was the only really uncomfortable part of my whole experience and definitely gave me more pain overall than anything else. I was given alternating codeine and paracetamol to keep my pain manageable, but there was almost no pain the majority of the time and I never rated it higher than 2 out of 10 apart from that IV port.
Another friend came to visit that evening, which was very welcome. I hadn't told many people that I was having this surgery so I wasn't expecting any visitors, but it was really nice to see familiar faces and to have them see that I was in great form!
Tuesday (1 day post op)
After being woken at midnight and again at 4am for checks, I gave up on getting much sleep (but also didn't feel very tired), so I pressed my call button at 5:30am and summoned sandwiches and a mug of tea. Breakfast proper, muesli and toast and yoghurt and a pot of coffee, arrived at 7am.
My drains had drained almost nothing in the past 24 hours, so it was no surprise when my surgeon visited and said that I was cleared to have them taken out and to go home. He said I'd have a blood test before leaving and I immediately got extremely anxious as there had been no mention of any blood tests before this point so I wasn't at all prepared. After some discussion he said that, as it was only a routine check that he does for all his patients and he had no particular concerns about me, we could skip that. He said that I might be a touch anaemic but I didn't lose much blood during surgery so it's probably not a big deal. I eat a lot of red meat anyway so I think that will sort itself out without any intervention.
By 9.30am I had the calf pumps off and was getting ready to be discharged. The nurse came to give me more intravenous medication of some sort, this time injected directly into the IV port rather than dripped in from a bag. First she flushed the port with saline, which was fine, then injected the medication, which was fine, then she followed up with another saline flush which was really painful. It felt like she was jabbing me with a needle. I loudly protested so she had another couple of attempts but with the same painful result each time. Then she brought in a different nurse who had a go, but I was almost crying with pain and eventually they stopped. I don't know what changed and they could not offer any explanation, but I assume the needle implanted in my wrist got moved somehow after the medication and before the second saline flush. Thank goodness they decided to just let it go as they'd got a couple of ml of saline in there already so the medication was probably all in me as it should be.
After this drama I was glad to lie and rest for a while. The nurse gave me some codeine before having my drains taken out; I had the choice of one drain at a time or both at once, so I chose both at once and a pair of nurses had them whipped out in no time. They taped up the drain sites and then I could have a shower, although it was really more of a flannel bath because the shower head was at waist height. That was fine and it was lovely to freshen up with my own Fenjal shower gel and put on some moisturiser.
Last step before being released was to have that IV port removed. I was so glad to see it go. After that, my friend came to collect me, we went by the pharmacy to pick up my prescriptions (codeine, laxative, and anti-inflammatory tablets) and off home. I felt alert, mobile, almost pain-free apart from some stinging in my incisions if I moved to quickly, and very much ready to go home.
This was the last day that I had any codeine. I just took paracetamol from then on. I did not experience any constipation.
Wednesday (2 days post op)
I took it very easy today. Friends came to visit in batches and I received them while lying on the sofa, and allowed them to bring me cups of tea and clean the kitchen for me. I was worn out by 6pm and went to bed early but was awake again by midnight. Then back to sleep from around 4am to 7am. I'm not in any pain but am taking paracetamol every 8 hours just to keep it that way.
Thursday (3 days post op)
I cautiously walked a couple of kilometres to the local supermarket and back, which turned out to be no problem so long as I walk gently and slowly. My underarms are very bruised from the small bit of side lipo that my surgeon does as standard, but I can easily reach up or out so long as I'm careful, and changing clothes is no problem. I don't need to wear button-front tops as I can pull a t-shirt over my head without any discomfort. I did not receive any instructions from my surgeon about how to sleep, how to move, what to avoid, or anything other than "wear a stretchy zip-front bra and do less than you think you can", so I'm listening to my body and letting it set the pace.
Saturday (5 days post op)
This is today! I am now 5 days post op and feeling great. I can easily move around the house and go out for walks, although I wouldn't want to do anything even close to strenuous just yet. Even the prospect of walking up a flight of stairs would make me think twice and then look for an elevator. Mentally I feel fine and could easily have resumed my remote WFH job by the end of the week, but it's nice to have some time to just enjoy my new body and let myself heal with no pressure.
I've been sleeping slightly raised up on a pile of pillows with a maternity pillow bolstering me on either side. This is mainly so I don't roll over on my side in my sleep. This happened twice last night so my body obviously wants to get back to normal, but it would be far too painful so I'll stick with the pillow nest for the time being.
My chest is starting to get itchy now so things are definitely healing. I'll be taking a daily antihistamine tablet from now until whenever that stops being so annoying!
EDIT
Thursday (10 days post op)
Today is day 10 post op for me, so I obediently trotted along to my surgeon's rooms to have my original dressings removed and replaced with Mefix tape. Everything is healing perfectly and there are no concerns either from me or from the surgeon. On the way home I stopped off to do some clothes shopping and was trying on tops and dresses that are three to four sizes down from what I was wearing a fortnight ago. It's amazing.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk, LOL. Feel free to ask any questions!
2024.04.26 23:20 letskeepitasecrett Why does my skin do this when in the sun?
I will post photos in the comments of my legs at the moment.
Background : Severe allergic asthma (consistent high IGE levels), diagnosed with Sjogren's. History of anaphylactic allergy to codeine, ibuprofen and aspirin (was ventilated after one episode). Suspected hidranditis superativa (not diagnosed or assessed by a dermatologist).
Currently : Taking Flucloxacillin for a skin infection, 200mg bd of plaquenil, trilogy inhaler, Montelukast. Pirotin (antihistamine ) once daily.
*formerly was on xolair and Dupixent but not currently on them due to immigration.
I have always had this issue, where when I am in the sun, my skin will get very hot (not burnt) and I will get a very itchy rash. This rash comes and goes through the day and lasts for 2-3 days post sun exposure.
This is very painful and happens after any amount of time in the sun - even with factor 50 SPF. My face does not get a rash but does however get very itchy.
I live in Spain and so heat is unavoidable in the summer months. I try to cover myself most of the time.
Is there something I can do to prevent this? Perhaps a better barrier cream that I’m not aware of?
29 female. White European. Non-smoker. Consume alcohol in moderation socially.
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Background : Severe allergic asthma (consistent high IGE levels), diagnosed with Sjogren's. History of anaphylactic allergy to codeine, ibuprofen and aspirin (was ventilated after one episode). Suspected hidranditis superativa (not diagnosed or assessed by a dermatologist).
Currently : Taking Flucloxacillin for a skin infection, 200mg bd of plaquenil, trilogy inhaler, Montelukast. Pirotin (antihistamine ) once daily.
*formerly was on xolair and Dupixent but not currently on them due to immigration.
I have always had this issue, where when I am in the sun, my skin will get very hot (not burnt) and I will get a very itchy rash. This rash comes and goes through the day and lasts for 2-3 days post sun exposure.
This is very painful and happens after any amount of time in the sun - even with factor 50 SPF. My face does not get a rash but does however get very itchy.
I live in Spain and so heat is unavoidable in the summer months. I try to cover myself most of the time.
Is there something I can do to prevent this? Perhaps a better barrier cream that I’m not aware of?
29 female. White European. Non-smoker. Consume alcohol in moderation socially.
2024.04.24 00:42 blankbrit Ankle injury not improving with physio
21M No current ongoing medical conditions.
Meds - Fexofenadine 120mg daily for allergies. Paracetamol 1g 4x/day & Ibuprofen 400mg 3x/day (increased to 600mg if needed) as required for pain, with the occasional use of 2.32% Voltarol instead of Brufen. Omeprazole 20-40mg as required.
Hi all, sorry to be a pain, but I was just wondering if anyone might have any advice as what to do as I'm a bit lost with regards to next steps.
Basically back in December (2023) I slipped and fell at a party and injured my ankle. Immediately following the injury I had an almighty sharp pain shoot up my entire leg, but was able to stand (albeit with a little pain - though this significantly worsened as the night went on). Pain worsened as the ankle swelled up, and once I'd sobered up I could no longer mobilise/weight bare on the ankle. My foot was also numb with the only sensation being pins and needles, as well as being colder than usual to the touch from the point of injury downwards, with pain also shooting up to my knee and sometimes higher (the numbness and colder than usual temperature resolved itself after 1-2 weeks, and the shooting pain going up the leg resolved after 2-3 weeks. The swelling did go down as well but there's still a sort of lump/swelling next to the lateral malleolus).
I tried self care for the first two days afterwards, initially taking Paracetamol (swapped after 1 day to Co-codamol 2x 8/500mg) & Brufen for the pain. This failed and I ended up going to hospital and was sent home without an x-ray and told to "walk it off". Few days later I saw my GP/PCP and was sent to hospital for an outpatient x-ray which had no obvious fractures, and ultimately had a diagnosis of a couple of torn/snapped ligaments & tendons, and was referred for physiotherapy and given a short term prescription for Codeine 15-30mg 3x/day.
That was back in late Decembeearly January. I've been doing my physio as prescribed and using Paracetamol and Ibuprofen as required ever since but I still struggle with pain and the lateral malleolus area still appears and feels a bit lower, larger and slightly further forward than it was before and in comparison to the other side (if that makes sense, I did try capturing it on camera but its not as cleaobvious as it is in-person). The area around the lateral malleolus is also kinda weird to touch and palpate in comparison to the other side.
Admittedly I've been putting it off as I thought it would've improved by now, but now that its been around 20 weeks without a full recovery I'm just wondering what would be the best course of action to take.
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Meds - Fexofenadine 120mg daily for allergies. Paracetamol 1g 4x/day & Ibuprofen 400mg 3x/day (increased to 600mg if needed) as required for pain, with the occasional use of 2.32% Voltarol instead of Brufen. Omeprazole 20-40mg as required.
Hi all, sorry to be a pain, but I was just wondering if anyone might have any advice as what to do as I'm a bit lost with regards to next steps.
Basically back in December (2023) I slipped and fell at a party and injured my ankle. Immediately following the injury I had an almighty sharp pain shoot up my entire leg, but was able to stand (albeit with a little pain - though this significantly worsened as the night went on). Pain worsened as the ankle swelled up, and once I'd sobered up I could no longer mobilise/weight bare on the ankle. My foot was also numb with the only sensation being pins and needles, as well as being colder than usual to the touch from the point of injury downwards, with pain also shooting up to my knee and sometimes higher (the numbness and colder than usual temperature resolved itself after 1-2 weeks, and the shooting pain going up the leg resolved after 2-3 weeks. The swelling did go down as well but there's still a sort of lump/swelling next to the lateral malleolus).
I tried self care for the first two days afterwards, initially taking Paracetamol (swapped after 1 day to Co-codamol 2x 8/500mg) & Brufen for the pain. This failed and I ended up going to hospital and was sent home without an x-ray and told to "walk it off". Few days later I saw my GP/PCP and was sent to hospital for an outpatient x-ray which had no obvious fractures, and ultimately had a diagnosis of a couple of torn/snapped ligaments & tendons, and was referred for physiotherapy and given a short term prescription for Codeine 15-30mg 3x/day.
That was back in late Decembeearly January. I've been doing my physio as prescribed and using Paracetamol and Ibuprofen as required ever since but I still struggle with pain and the lateral malleolus area still appears and feels a bit lower, larger and slightly further forward than it was before and in comparison to the other side (if that makes sense, I did try capturing it on camera but its not as cleaobvious as it is in-person). The area around the lateral malleolus is also kinda weird to touch and palpate in comparison to the other side.
Admittedly I've been putting it off as I thought it would've improved by now, but now that its been around 20 weeks without a full recovery I'm just wondering what would be the best course of action to take.
2024.04.16 23:59 defabc881988 What should I do about this headache?
34F, 220lbs, 5'8"
Various autoimmune diseases, Fibromyalgia, Trigeminal Neuralgia, allergies
Long term Prednisone, Skyrizi, Tylenol(sometimes with Codeine), Reactine
For almost a week now I've had this horrible headache. As long as I sit completely still and close my eyes it's manageable. Once I stand up or start moving around I get a pounding in/around my right eye Socket, aching across my right cheek (I have TN on that side so that's not so strange), shocks down the side of my face/neck, and my eye and nose start to run like crazy for a maximum of a couple of minutes. It's crazy but it takes my breath away and the only thing that makes it go away is curling in a ball, deep breathing and pushing with the palm of my hand on my eye. I have an appointment with my doctor next week but could this be something more urgent?
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Various autoimmune diseases, Fibromyalgia, Trigeminal Neuralgia, allergies
Long term Prednisone, Skyrizi, Tylenol(sometimes with Codeine), Reactine
For almost a week now I've had this horrible headache. As long as I sit completely still and close my eyes it's manageable. Once I stand up or start moving around I get a pounding in/around my right eye Socket, aching across my right cheek (I have TN on that side so that's not so strange), shocks down the side of my face/neck, and my eye and nose start to run like crazy for a maximum of a couple of minutes. It's crazy but it takes my breath away and the only thing that makes it go away is curling in a ball, deep breathing and pushing with the palm of my hand on my eye. I have an appointment with my doctor next week but could this be something more urgent?
2024.03.31 01:07 Ok_Bear4129 Does anyone else have a cough that was worse when they were a child but only reoccurred as an adult when sick and lingers after?
When I was a child I used to get coughing fits where I couldn't stop myself from coughing. No doctor took my mom seriously until my lips turned blue. At some point that stopped but the same dry barking cough follows me around when I get sick and lingers after the other symptoms have cleared. No one takes me seriously when this cough happens. Mostly the treatment was Robitussin which has never done anything for me. My cough came back a couple of months ago without being sick until I did get sick (subbing at an elementary school) and now it's almost at the level of when I was a child.
I tried everything the doctors have given even cough syrup with codeine and it's not helping. I do have albuterol that was given to me by my PCP but it's not helping my cough. I finally got a chest x-ray today and it came back fine. I was able to get the urgent care doctor to prescribe me my first corticosteroid to see if that helps. I know it's not fast-acting but in my experience with this cough, it usually lingers after I get sick.
Luckily I am seeing an ENT I scheduled before this for allergies that specializes in asthma too. I am just so sick and tired of not getting any relief not just now but for my whole life. Every time I go see a doctor about my cough they don't take me seriously. I don't know what to do. I think I'm going to have a panic attack now over this. I just need some advice and that would be great if you could tell me if what I am going through sounds relatable.
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I tried everything the doctors have given even cough syrup with codeine and it's not helping. I do have albuterol that was given to me by my PCP but it's not helping my cough. I finally got a chest x-ray today and it came back fine. I was able to get the urgent care doctor to prescribe me my first corticosteroid to see if that helps. I know it's not fast-acting but in my experience with this cough, it usually lingers after I get sick.
Luckily I am seeing an ENT I scheduled before this for allergies that specializes in asthma too. I am just so sick and tired of not getting any relief not just now but for my whole life. Every time I go see a doctor about my cough they don't take me seriously. I don't know what to do. I think I'm going to have a panic attack now over this. I just need some advice and that would be great if you could tell me if what I am going through sounds relatable.
2024.03.27 05:29 mizzcharmz Medications
 | So I heard the defense attorney spoke in mommy dead and dearest... so I decided to sit down and watch it again... well when Gypsy was listing her meds... a list scrolled across the screen and the paused and started searching. Some are for allergies, some are laxatives, a few were like nasel sprays. There was an anti anxiety meds, but most of them were antibiotics, antihistamines, some steroids for muscle pain, ear infection pills, flonase (an allergy nasel spray that i also take) and 1 seizure meds. It really didn't seem like she was on any medication your average person takes... it's making me wonder why nobody else has noticed this. submitted by mizzcharmz to GRBskeptic [link] [comments] Also her medicine cabinet, we paused on the screen and saw a lot of cold meds, vitamins, fish oil, Vicks, nasel sprays, Tylenol, miralax, there was some red bottles of meds that could have been liquid codeine, possibly the prednisone was in a liquid form (my 8 yr old neice has had that meds prescribed in liquid form) but again... nothing seriously crazy. And we also know Gypsy didn't take her meds when she left... so that's what she had basically... I'm so confused as to why this hasn't been noticed yet. Picture I posted was the various meds I saw listed... there were a few more but nothing that was very alarming. The most serious on the list was a seizure meds and the anti anxiety pill which was diazepam. Other than that... pretty average prescriptions. What the heck dear!? |
2024.03.25 05:13 Colibri2020 Did nurse mess up? Got 1mg Ceftriaxone in my deltoid, 10 mL sterile water (ER notes). Worst pain of my life.
Hi there, I’m 39 female (from birth), 5’1, 120 lbs. I’m on Wellbutrin, Propanolol, Oral progesterone pill, and Xanax as needed. Allergic to codeine. Penicillin allergy as child, no clue if that still stands, though.
I was seen in the ER recently for a rapidly growing Bartholin’s cyst on my labia. Second time getting this in my life. They drained 10 CCs and Rx’ed antibiotics , but pharmacy was closed at night upon discharge. No labs drawn to confirm infection or anything.
I asked if they had any antibiotics on hand to give that night, until pharmacy opened next day.
Nurse comes in, and as my electronic ER visit note states, “1 gram Ceftriaxone” given IM in my deltoid muscle at 17:34.
No lidocaine. But it says “10 mL sterile water given” at 17:35, one minute later.
Immediately and for 10 minutes I endured essentially the worst pain of my life. It was all consuming. I could barely even speak. I wanted to scream, but nothing would come out. Only tears. I felt like I was underwater, brain fog, and utterly consumed with nerve and muscle pain. Just awful. Nearly passed out. I just lay there stiff as a board afraid to move.
Nurses got mad or annoyed. Dismissed the pain extent. Said I just need to aggressively flail my arm to move the drug around. If I tried to, it felt like my arm was ripping apart. I’d cry then stop.
Eventually a rash began to appear and spread on my arm, which finally made them take me seriously and to get the doctor.
Immediately IV’ed Benadryl and also given Tylenol.
Immediately felt much better.
Did they mess up my dosage? Isn’t 10mL water for 1g Ceftriaxone a lot for a skinny deltoid arm on a petite person?
I’m just a little traumatized and trying to assess how standard this was/is.
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I was seen in the ER recently for a rapidly growing Bartholin’s cyst on my labia. Second time getting this in my life. They drained 10 CCs and Rx’ed antibiotics , but pharmacy was closed at night upon discharge. No labs drawn to confirm infection or anything.
I asked if they had any antibiotics on hand to give that night, until pharmacy opened next day.
Nurse comes in, and as my electronic ER visit note states, “1 gram Ceftriaxone” given IM in my deltoid muscle at 17:34.
No lidocaine. But it says “10 mL sterile water given” at 17:35, one minute later.
Immediately and for 10 minutes I endured essentially the worst pain of my life. It was all consuming. I could barely even speak. I wanted to scream, but nothing would come out. Only tears. I felt like I was underwater, brain fog, and utterly consumed with nerve and muscle pain. Just awful. Nearly passed out. I just lay there stiff as a board afraid to move.
Nurses got mad or annoyed. Dismissed the pain extent. Said I just need to aggressively flail my arm to move the drug around. If I tried to, it felt like my arm was ripping apart. I’d cry then stop.
Eventually a rash began to appear and spread on my arm, which finally made them take me seriously and to get the doctor.
Immediately IV’ed Benadryl and also given Tylenol.
Immediately felt much better.
Did they mess up my dosage? Isn’t 10mL water for 1g Ceftriaxone a lot for a skinny deltoid arm on a petite person?
I’m just a little traumatized and trying to assess how standard this was/is.
2024.03.17 21:54 DifferentMagazine4 Feeling Lost w/ My Symptoms
(20F, 112lbs, 5'6, no smoking / drinking / drugs. Sertraline 100mg, Lansoprazole 20mg, Naproxen 1g, occasional Codeine 30mg & Promethazine 25mg)
I've been experiencing constant, debilitating joint pain since May 2022, so almost two years now. I have a lot of stiffness, but no swelling at all. My joints click & pop constantly, often feeling kinda "locked". I have to crick everything back into "place" several times a day. My worst affected joints are my knees, hips, lower back, and wrists. I also experience GI issues (gas, bloating, constipation and diarrhoea in cycles, daily nausea), Reynaud's, a couple allergies, and chronic fatigue. The pain is so bad that I started walking with a cane last year to preserve some of my mobility and balance
I have a bunch of odd, small symptoms that don't necessarily affect my life too much, but I figure they may be useful; I generally always seem to flare up in a rash, without exposure to allergen sources. I have pretty odd scarring, double Taylor's bunions, an intolerance to lidocaine (as in .. it doesn't work on me. My dentist said that she's never had to use so much on someone so small before), pretty terrible teeth issues, etc. Just a lot of really odd stuff that don't seem to match. This all started about a week after I had COVID, but I don't believe it's long-covid, as I don't have the typical brain fog that seems to denote LC
I was tested for RA in November 2023, in which the blood test came back negative for the inflammation marker. After that, the GP put me on a specialist's waitlist of several years, and essentially said there's nothing they can do. I don't disbelieve this, but not knowing what's wrong with me is really getting me down, and makes it much harder to get accommodations at university, or even just get my family / friends to understand what's going on. This practice also was incredibly unprofessional, and generally made me feel very uncomfortable, so I'm wondering if they perhaps did miss something / could do more
I've since moved practices to a fantastic place that takes my issues very seriously. So far, I've only had one routine appointment for my joint pain, which was just a med renewal. I was thinking of taking in a few lists of symptoms, a few condition criterias and getting the GP to run through them with me. As far as I can tell from my research, there are not vey many other tests to run, since I was negative for the inflammation marker. Everything else seems much like symptom-matching ? Please correct me if I am wrong !
Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone here thought my symptoms sounded specific to anything at all ? I'd really appreciate any advice !
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I've been experiencing constant, debilitating joint pain since May 2022, so almost two years now. I have a lot of stiffness, but no swelling at all. My joints click & pop constantly, often feeling kinda "locked". I have to crick everything back into "place" several times a day. My worst affected joints are my knees, hips, lower back, and wrists. I also experience GI issues (gas, bloating, constipation and diarrhoea in cycles, daily nausea), Reynaud's, a couple allergies, and chronic fatigue. The pain is so bad that I started walking with a cane last year to preserve some of my mobility and balance
I have a bunch of odd, small symptoms that don't necessarily affect my life too much, but I figure they may be useful; I generally always seem to flare up in a rash, without exposure to allergen sources. I have pretty odd scarring, double Taylor's bunions, an intolerance to lidocaine (as in .. it doesn't work on me. My dentist said that she's never had to use so much on someone so small before), pretty terrible teeth issues, etc. Just a lot of really odd stuff that don't seem to match. This all started about a week after I had COVID, but I don't believe it's long-covid, as I don't have the typical brain fog that seems to denote LC
I was tested for RA in November 2023, in which the blood test came back negative for the inflammation marker. After that, the GP put me on a specialist's waitlist of several years, and essentially said there's nothing they can do. I don't disbelieve this, but not knowing what's wrong with me is really getting me down, and makes it much harder to get accommodations at university, or even just get my family / friends to understand what's going on. This practice also was incredibly unprofessional, and generally made me feel very uncomfortable, so I'm wondering if they perhaps did miss something / could do more
I've since moved practices to a fantastic place that takes my issues very seriously. So far, I've only had one routine appointment for my joint pain, which was just a med renewal. I was thinking of taking in a few lists of symptoms, a few condition criterias and getting the GP to run through them with me. As far as I can tell from my research, there are not vey many other tests to run, since I was negative for the inflammation marker. Everything else seems much like symptom-matching ? Please correct me if I am wrong !
Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone here thought my symptoms sounded specific to anything at all ? I'd really appreciate any advice !
2024.03.16 06:51 Rassul_KZ What is scalp surgery?
What is scalp surgery?
It involves surgically excising (cutting away) areas of your scalp with extensive hair loss, then stretching the areas of skin with dense, thick hair to replace the removed skin. In other words, you cut away bald flesh and stretch hairy flesh to replace it. ---What are the different types of scalp surgeries?
Reconstruction of the scalp follows the reconstructive ladder of any other plastic surgical procedure: granulation (secondary intention); primary closure; advancement flap; rotational flap; use of split-thickness skin graft (STSG); or full-thickness skin graft (FTSG); and free flaps. ---How long does it take for a scalp surgery to heal?
How long does Mohs surgery on the scalp take to heal? Healing time after Mohs surgery can vary greatly, depending on the size and location of the wound, age and overall health of the patient. It typically takes between two to four weeks for small areas to heal completely. ---What is scalp repair?
Scalp reconstruction is a surgical procedure for people with scalp defects. Scalp defects may be partial or full thickness and can be congenital or acquired. Because not all layers of the scalp are elastic and the scalp has a convex shape, the use of primary closure is limited. ---How painful is scalp surgery?
There will be a mild to moderate amount of pain and discomfort associated with the surgery. This should be easily controlled with oral medications. Tylenol with codeine (or equivalent if allergy to codeine exists) is generally always sufficient for pain control. ---Will hair grow back after scalp surgery?
Whether or not you will lose the ability to regrow hair after Mohs surgery depends on its effect on the hair follicles. If only a few layers of cancerous tissue and skin were removed during surgery, the hair follicles can survive, and your hair should regrow without surgical intervention. ---What are the 4 scalp types?
Different types of scalp and issues faced by them- Dry scalp. If you frequently experience itchiness and notice powdery flakes falling off, every time you scratch your scalp or give it a subtle shake, it indicates that you have a dry scalp. ...
- Oily scalp. ...
- Normal scalp. ...
- Combination scalp.
What are the 3 types of scalp?
When it comes to scalp types, there are three major categories: dry, oily, and balanced. In addition to sebum production, "most common scalp issues stem from an imbalance in the pH of the skin on the scalp," says Gretchen Friese, an Element 5 Stylist and Hiring Director at Foushee SalonSpa. ---How do you fix a damaged scalp?
Can Damaged Hair Follicles Be Repaired?- Don't Pluck Hair From the Scalp. ...
- Avoid Too-Tight Hairstyles. ...
- Wash with a Strengthening Shampoo. ...
- Give the Scalp a Regular Massage. ...
- Treat a Dry Scalp to a Nourishing Mask. ...
- Remove Build-Up with a Scalp Treatment.
Who needs scalp treatment?
Almost everyone can benefit from a regular scalp treatment, but if you're noticing scalp irritation, increased hair loss, or excessive oiliness or dryness, it's time to incorporate a scalp treatment into your routine. ---Can baldness be cured?
There is currently no cure for baldness, however, many research groups and facilities around the world are reporting successes using stem cells to promote hair regrowth. ---Will baldness be cured by 2025?
It's unlikely there will be a cure for baldness any time soon. While scientists continue to conduct invaluable research that helps us better understand the condition, there aren't yet any groundbreaking inroads towards a permanent cure. ---Can you regrow balding hair?
Effective treatments for some types of hair loss are available. You might be able to reverse hair loss, or at least slow it. With some conditions, such as patchy hair loss (alopecia areata), hair may regrow without treatment within a year. Treatments for hair loss include medications and surgery. ---2024.03.09 00:22 Scattidy-scatman can't breathe after heavy dry cough
[16M] [1,75m] [68kg] [Netherlands]
2 weeks ago i contracted a bit of a cold/hay fever. i was having runny noses, sneezing and coughing a bit. but during this time i would get these coughing sprees throughout the day and when i woke up. these coughs luckily never happened in public, but when i would get them i would have a heavy dry cough and then try take a breather in between. the thing is that i just couldnt inhale through my nose or my mouth because i had this feeling that my throat was just completely closed up. i would sometimes wake up and be immediately hit with these coughs and not being able to breathe, and being still woozy and confused from waking up, i would sometimes really freakout and try to gasp heavily for air. after taking some cetirizine the other symptoms went away but not the coughs. im still currently stuck with these coughs and it got to the point where my parents were genuinely scared after me having one of these coughs during the evening. they tried to call the emergency line but we eventually went to get an appointment with our doctor.
he advised me to take 1 cetirizine tablet and 1 codeine phosphate tablet which he prescribed after. the sprees are still present for the last 6 days and shake me up a lot. they leave me with belching from the constant swallowing which comes from trying to inhale, and it leaves me teary eyed and shaken. i'm really trying to look for what the root of the problem is because my doctor didn't really tell me what it was. he checked my oxygen levels with an oximeter and it came out 99%, so it definitely wasnt my lungs causing it. my only other theory would be an acid reflux problem but i havent really been eating anything that would trigger it.
my only other medical issues are eczema, hay fever and fish and shellfish allergies. i dont use any intoxicating substances and i dont smoke.
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2 weeks ago i contracted a bit of a cold/hay fever. i was having runny noses, sneezing and coughing a bit. but during this time i would get these coughing sprees throughout the day and when i woke up. these coughs luckily never happened in public, but when i would get them i would have a heavy dry cough and then try take a breather in between. the thing is that i just couldnt inhale through my nose or my mouth because i had this feeling that my throat was just completely closed up. i would sometimes wake up and be immediately hit with these coughs and not being able to breathe, and being still woozy and confused from waking up, i would sometimes really freakout and try to gasp heavily for air. after taking some cetirizine the other symptoms went away but not the coughs. im still currently stuck with these coughs and it got to the point where my parents were genuinely scared after me having one of these coughs during the evening. they tried to call the emergency line but we eventually went to get an appointment with our doctor.
he advised me to take 1 cetirizine tablet and 1 codeine phosphate tablet which he prescribed after. the sprees are still present for the last 6 days and shake me up a lot. they leave me with belching from the constant swallowing which comes from trying to inhale, and it leaves me teary eyed and shaken. i'm really trying to look for what the root of the problem is because my doctor didn't really tell me what it was. he checked my oxygen levels with an oximeter and it came out 99%, so it definitely wasnt my lungs causing it. my only other theory would be an acid reflux problem but i havent really been eating anything that would trigger it.
my only other medical issues are eczema, hay fever and fish and shellfish allergies. i dont use any intoxicating substances and i dont smoke.
2024.03.07 23:22 tokyo_phoenix8 Not Flaring but struggling with weight due to nausea/appetite issues help!
I’ve had CRP and calprotectin done and all totally normal. Since January I’ve been having stomach pain and nausea, my appetite is terrible. Because of this I’ve lost 7lbs which I don’t have to lose because I’m already a small but tall woman, 5’11 and currently 8 stone 13lbs
I’m trying to eat little and often and it’s just not working because I can’t eat enough to put weight on, I’ve got some ensure but I think they actually make me more nauseous.
I take codeine for pain as needed (paracetamol allergy) no previous issues with nausea with this though and I take Cyclizine for the nausea but it doesn’t seem to be doing much.
I also don’t know if this is an indication of anything but the nausea gets worse through the day and is worst at night.
All advice/help welcomed, I’m so fed up of almost feeling like I have a major hangover everyday! Thanks
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I’m trying to eat little and often and it’s just not working because I can’t eat enough to put weight on, I’ve got some ensure but I think they actually make me more nauseous.
I take codeine for pain as needed (paracetamol allergy) no previous issues with nausea with this though and I take Cyclizine for the nausea but it doesn’t seem to be doing much.
I also don’t know if this is an indication of anything but the nausea gets worse through the day and is worst at night.
All advice/help welcomed, I’m so fed up of almost feeling like I have a major hangover everyday! Thanks
2024.03.05 00:54 Commercial_Carry_360 ELTP Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$ELTP Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. currently trading at $0.16 and has a promising future.
Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of oral, controlled-release products, and generic pharmaceuticals. The company operates in two segments, Abbreviated New Drug Applications for Generic Pharmaceuticals and New Drug Applications for Branded Pharmaceuticals. It owns, licenses, manufactures, and sells various generic and oral dose pharmaceuticals products, such as Phentermine HCl 37.5mg tablets, and 15mg and 30mg capsules for the treatment of bariatrics under Adipex-P brand; Phendimetrazine Tartrate 35mg tablets for bariatrics under the Bontril brand; Naltrexone HCl 50mg tablets for the treatment of pains under the Revia brand; and Isradipine 2.5mg and 5mg capsules for cardiovascular diseases. The company also provides Trimipramine Maleate Immediate Release antidepressant capsules under the Surmontil brand; Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, and Amphetamine Sulfate Immediate Release tablets under the Adderall brand, as well as Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended Release capsules under the Adderall XR brand for central nervous system diseases; Dantrolene Sodium capsules for muscle relaxant under the Dantrium brand; SequestOX, an immediate release Oxycodone with Naltrexone; Loxapine Succinate capsules for treating antipsychotic under the Loxapine brand; Acetaminophen and Codeine Phosphate for the management of mild to moderate pain; and antibiotic products. In addition, it manufactures controlled-release products on a contract basis for third parties in the areas of pain, allergy, bariatric, attention deficit, and infection. Further, the company is developing a range of abuse deterrent opioid products. Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Northvale, New Jersey.
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Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of oral, controlled-release products, and generic pharmaceuticals. The company operates in two segments, Abbreviated New Drug Applications for Generic Pharmaceuticals and New Drug Applications for Branded Pharmaceuticals. It owns, licenses, manufactures, and sells various generic and oral dose pharmaceuticals products, such as Phentermine HCl 37.5mg tablets, and 15mg and 30mg capsules for the treatment of bariatrics under Adipex-P brand; Phendimetrazine Tartrate 35mg tablets for bariatrics under the Bontril brand; Naltrexone HCl 50mg tablets for the treatment of pains under the Revia brand; and Isradipine 2.5mg and 5mg capsules for cardiovascular diseases. The company also provides Trimipramine Maleate Immediate Release antidepressant capsules under the Surmontil brand; Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, and Amphetamine Sulfate Immediate Release tablets under the Adderall brand, as well as Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended Release capsules under the Adderall XR brand for central nervous system diseases; Dantrolene Sodium capsules for muscle relaxant under the Dantrium brand; SequestOX, an immediate release Oxycodone with Naltrexone; Loxapine Succinate capsules for treating antipsychotic under the Loxapine brand; Acetaminophen and Codeine Phosphate for the management of mild to moderate pain; and antibiotic products. In addition, it manufactures controlled-release products on a contract basis for third parties in the areas of pain, allergy, bariatric, attention deficit, and infection. Further, the company is developing a range of abuse deterrent opioid products. Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Northvale, New Jersey.
2024.02.15 19:58 Darealnamedoc First score OTD ⛹🏽♂️⛹🏽♂️⛹🏽♂️⛹🏽♂️‼️
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2024.02.12 09:06 Oslomem 1 Year Post-Op - My Experience
Hi everyone! I'll be one year post-op in a few days so I figured I'd share a big overview of the whole experience, with answers to some questions I see frequently asked on this subreddit. I won't include photos of my results since I'm not comfortable sharing those online.
To start, here's a brief intro:
I have Cigna insurance, and my surgery was covered. From applying to getting approval took about three months, I believe.
They initially denied the coverage, them stating that it was not "medically necessary" even though my doctor included all of the information I just wrote above about my issues, but I appealed their decision citing their policy document and pointing out that I met all of the requirements as stated. They approved me a week later.
I can't remember exactly how it was covered, but they covered a certain percentage of the hospital stay, anesthesia, surgeon, and hospital fees, and it all worked out to be around 90% of the total cost.
My surgeon and surgery costs:
I'll start out by saying I don't live in the USA, Canada, or Europe. I'm in a small country where plastic surgery is easily available, cheap, and safe. My situation is very different than North America for sure - I am from Canada but never got the surgery there because the waitlists are crazy long and I could never plan that far ahead.
I was able to book consultations with many surgeons until I found one that I was comfortable with. He was very understanding of all of my issues, and his cost included staying one night in the hospital (most surgeons send you home day of the surgery).
Surgery and hospital costs totaled $5000 USD. This included surgeon fees, hospital fees, anesthesia, and one night stay in the hospital. I have also had follow up appointments with my surgeon once per month.
What I wished I asked/knew before surgery:
Recovery highlights:
I hope all this info is helpful for some of you! Let me know if you have any questions! :)
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To start, here's a brief intro:
- 31 years old at the time of surgery
- 32F bra size to 32C
- Lollipop incision, no FNG, tiny "anchor" incision on one side (~1 inch) to fix asymmetry
- No liposuction because my breast tissue was all dense
- 135lbs
- If you don't sleep on your back, start doing it months before your surgery! Or as soon as you can! It is uncomfortable and it sucks for the first few weeks, but your post-op self will love you for getting used to it so you can sleep after your surgery. I'm so glad I did this.
- Healing and being at your final shape/size takes SO LONG. I see a lot of people being really hard on themselves or their surgeons for their results and they're only a few weeks or months in. My nipples looked super weird until 4MPO and my asymmetry was all over the place until 6MPO. Some days I was really swollen and they looked huge and the next day they looked small. Bring up your concerns with your surgeon, but know that healing takes a long time and is different for everyone.
- Constant back and neck pain
- Yes! This has improved so much. The back pain was almost worse for the first 2 or 3 months post-op, but because I was overcompensating with my shoulders and they were always tense after the surgery. I had to do a lot of stretches to reduce that tension but it's much better now.
- Rashes and skin infections between/below breasts
- I used to get them every time I would be active (which is a lot, I am a very experience hiker), and also moved to a new country where the summers are very hot and humid and it got worse. This was the biggest issue for me and was the reason I finally decided to go through with the surgery. I haven't had a single rash!
- Painful stretching feelings/aches in my rib-area every time I sat for a prolonged period of time
- This was a very specific pain that I had that is really hard to describe, but I haven't felt it a single time since the surgery.
- Discomfort while exercising
- No more! I work out almost daily now.
- Slight asymmetry
- The asymmetry never bothered me, but my surgeon fixed it. For a while after the surgery (probably until 6MPO) it looked like the asymmetry had switched to the other side, but not that they are more-or-less fully healed, they have evened out.
- Body-dysmorphia
- Not fixed - still a lot to work on there. I love my results and how much better I feel, but I still dislike my body and the surgery didn't fix that.
I have Cigna insurance, and my surgery was covered. From applying to getting approval took about three months, I believe.
They initially denied the coverage, them stating that it was not "medically necessary" even though my doctor included all of the information I just wrote above about my issues, but I appealed their decision citing their policy document and pointing out that I met all of the requirements as stated. They approved me a week later.
I can't remember exactly how it was covered, but they covered a certain percentage of the hospital stay, anesthesia, surgeon, and hospital fees, and it all worked out to be around 90% of the total cost.
My surgeon and surgery costs:
I'll start out by saying I don't live in the USA, Canada, or Europe. I'm in a small country where plastic surgery is easily available, cheap, and safe. My situation is very different than North America for sure - I am from Canada but never got the surgery there because the waitlists are crazy long and I could never plan that far ahead.
I was able to book consultations with many surgeons until I found one that I was comfortable with. He was very understanding of all of my issues, and his cost included staying one night in the hospital (most surgeons send you home day of the surgery).
Surgery and hospital costs totaled $5000 USD. This included surgeon fees, hospital fees, anesthesia, and one night stay in the hospital. I have also had follow up appointments with my surgeon once per month.
What I wished I asked/knew before surgery:
- About revision policies. Thankfully I'm very happy with my results, but I didn't even consider asking this of my surgeon until after the surgery was done.
- Preparation for drains. My surgeon said I probably wouldn't need drains, so I didn't prepare mentally for them at all. I woke up from surgery with them, and was super scared and nervous around them and was calling my surgeon frequently with questions. They were the worst part of my recovery, but once they were removed my recovery went so much faster. I had them for 5 days. I also am pretty sad about my scars at the drain sites, because they make me not want to wear a bikini yet. They're almost faded, but I'll wait a bit longer.
- I wish I understood sizes a bit better. I'm happy with my final size, but I think I was actually looking for more around a B cup size, just didn't quite understand the difference between a B and a C I guess. I should have brought photos of what I was looking for to my surgeon, because he was really receptive to what I wanted my final size to be.
- While the wounds were healing - SITO-HEAL Ointment twice per day
- After wounds were healed until ~6MPO - Dermatix Silicon Gel twice per day
- ~6MPO until currently - MEDERMA PM Overnight Intensive Scar Cream at night
Recovery highlights:
- LEAVING THE HOUSE - DAY 5:
- My surgeon encouraged me to go for walks as early as possible, to help with blood flow. First walk outside was at 5DPO, and I believe I went for one every day after that. I had my husband with me, and took it really slow at first.
- DRAINS - DAY 5:
- As I mentioned above, I had drains for one week. It was brutal, they hurt my ribs so much. But once they were removed, my recovery improved exponentially. Removal of the drains didn't hurt, but it is a really strange sensation when they're pulled out. The sense of relief was magical, haha.
- STOPPED PAIN KILLERS - DAY 5:
- This is when I stopped taking the intense painkillers, I had codeine for during the day and tramadol at night. I hated the way they made me feel so I stopped taking them pretty early. I would still occasionally have ibuprofen.
- FIRST OUTING WITH FRIENDS - 1 WEEK:
- My first social even was going to a (non-smoking) pub with friends at 1WPO after my drains were removed. I was super tired still but it was really nice. I started with really low impact outings, like going for dinner or sitting and watching a movie.
- FEELING NORMAL - 3 WEEKS:
- I felt pretty good after 3 weeks. No more post-op nausea, no weakness, no shortness of breath. Still had some pain, but energy levels were mostly normal.
- TRAVEL - 6 WEEKS:
- My first travel by airplane was 6 weeks post-op. I packed light and didn't lift my bags into the overhead by myself. I did notice some soreness on the plane, I'm guessing because of air pressure?
- SWIMMING - 2MPO:
- Was approved by my doctor. At this point I had no openings, incisions were completely closed, and no scabs.
- RETURN TO WORK - 2MPO:
- I teach and make pottery, which is pretty intense on the back an arms, lots of heavy lifting of clay, so I played it safe. I'm very lucky that I was able to take all of that time off and that my work situation is flexible and I can afford to not work. I got back in to the pottery studio at 6WPO, but was mostly glazing and hand-building and doing low impact things, no teaching.
- NEW BRAS - 3MPO:
- Surgeon advised that I wait about 3 months before buying any new bras, so I wore the post-op ones until then. I bought bralettes at this point and they are all I have worn since! They're a bit loose on me now since my swelling went down more, but they still fit. I have not purchased a single underwire bra!
- Wedge pillow ($70)
- A loofa attached to a long handle for post-op showering ($10)
- 2 post-op bras, not compression but front-clasping ($40 each)
- So much gauze and bandages, I swear I had to go to the pharmacy for more every week
- Openings - I luckily didn't have any openings or infections. There was one spot that took longer to heal, where the vertical incision met the areola, but I just kept it clean, disinfected, and changed the gauze on it multiple times a day so it would be dry.
- Weird nipples after surgery - Mine looked not circular and almost like they were pushed in. At around 4MPO they returned to normal and look nice and round. I think they looked lopsided and strange because the skin is all tight from swelling.
- Antibiotics - I had ciprofloxacin for antibiotics, but also asked for it specifically because I have many antibiotic allergies and this is one I know is safe for me. Really important to let your surgeon know about any medications you need or allergies you have!
- "Spitting" stitches - I had this happen twice, once on each side. I had monthly check-ups with my surgeon so he would just remove them with tweezers. I’d put some antibiotic cream on them, cover with a band aid, and they each healed up in three days.
- Intense itching - I had this for the first two weeks post-op. I used ice-packs wrapped in a towel to relieve the itching. Some surgeons say not to do this, but my surgeon said it was fine as long as the ice didn't have direct contact with my skin.
I hope all this info is helpful for some of you! Let me know if you have any questions! :)
2024.02.09 17:14 NoIdentityV0-1 He also had adhd, add, a lazy eye,schizofrenia, a limp, a scratch etc.
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2024.02.03 09:43 evilcattobutcute Anyone with NSAIDs allergy?
I am allergic to all the non-steroidal anti-inflamatory drugs i have tried so far. Unfortunately i also suffer from chronic pain. My doctor prescribed me a new drug in opioids group, it has codeine. I would like to try it but I am scared. Is there anyone with NSAIDs allergy but can use codeine?
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