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2024.05.05 05:46 Throwaway_1592019 Resurgence of CPPS?
I had contracted mgen I believe around late December. Some symptoms included prostate and testicular swelling / pressure, urgency to urinate, clumped/fishy semen, as well as itching/burning at the penis opening. I believe this was at least partially due to CPPS as I started showing symptoms only 48 hours after sexual contact, and received a positive test result about 5 days later.
After going through my amoxicilin and moxi treatment, I received a clear screening in late January. 95% of my symptoms subsided, but since then, my sexual performance (ex: ability to ejaculated and stay hard) has slightly diminished. Two weeks ago, in a separate sexual encounter with an established partner who is also clean, I received a minor injury (bent my penis).
This has been about 2 weeks, and all the CPPS symptoms I felt before came back within 24-48 hours again (prostate pressure/swelling, pain in my shaft, clear, almost odorless discharge that does not amount to much) no testicular swelling, fishy discharge, or clumped semen. Urgency to urinate isn't really there either (it may be slightly more frequent due to my prostate, but not every 30-45 min like when I had mgen)
Is it likely that this injury re-sparked my CPPS and my recent recovery made me more pre-disposed to it? Since then, my sexual desire has plummeted and after trying sex again today, it hurt, was hard to ejaculate, and the ejaculation itself was not pleasurable. I don't have these problems really with masturbation, although it still isn't as satisfying as pre-mgen.
Thank you in advance.
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After going through my amoxicilin and moxi treatment, I received a clear screening in late January. 95% of my symptoms subsided, but since then, my sexual performance (ex: ability to ejaculated and stay hard) has slightly diminished. Two weeks ago, in a separate sexual encounter with an established partner who is also clean, I received a minor injury (bent my penis).
This has been about 2 weeks, and all the CPPS symptoms I felt before came back within 24-48 hours again (prostate pressure/swelling, pain in my shaft, clear, almost odorless discharge that does not amount to much) no testicular swelling, fishy discharge, or clumped semen. Urgency to urinate isn't really there either (it may be slightly more frequent due to my prostate, but not every 30-45 min like when I had mgen)
Is it likely that this injury re-sparked my CPPS and my recent recovery made me more pre-disposed to it? Since then, my sexual desire has plummeted and after trying sex again today, it hurt, was hard to ejaculate, and the ejaculation itself was not pleasurable. I don't have these problems really with masturbation, although it still isn't as satisfying as pre-mgen.
Thank you in advance.
2024.04.26 07:26 Samshhh Need help with possible infection?!
 | I had dental work done on Tuesday. One root canal (I think #18) and two crowns (#18 and #20). I have had a lot of dental work in the past and I have never experienced this amount of pain (in my jaw, the whole left side of my face up to my ear), bad facial swelling, swelling in my mouth at the gums (which is normal), BUT what isn't normal is a huge wound that spans the entire length of the side of my mouth. I was finally able to get a few pictures tonight because the inside of my mouth has been so swollen since Tuesday. And the wound, or whatever you call it has been there since after I got the dental work done on Tuesday. I first noticed it when the numbing agent wore off that night, but I haven't been able to pull my cheek away to see the wound until today. When I woke up this morning in tears from the pain, I called the dentist and got a prescription for amoxicilin and a steroid which I started today. Any idea what this is?! Should I be worried with all the swelling and pain? And just an FYI, I have had several root canals, I have most of my top teeth capped for looks, and I've even had to go to an endodontist for a root canal on a tooth with three roots. So, I am familiar with the pain associated with dental work, and this seems excessive for what was done. Thank you in advance submitted by Samshhh to askdentists [link] [comments] |
2024.04.17 17:14 moonbasefreedom Frustrated about teeth staining
Hi, guys. I'm really frustrated about how my teeth get stained this fast after having them professionally cleaned.
I've noticed this since last year when after the cleaning and fluoride application at the dentist, my teeth started to show light brown stains just weeks after. I thought it might be due to a "defective" cleaning, so I swapped to another clinic and 2.5 months later I got my teeth cleaned again (this one was performed by the dentist). Same thing happened.
For context, I'm 41, brush 3 times a day at least for 2 minutes each time, floss religiously at night, use a tongue scraper, and occasionally mouthwash (I already checked that it doesn't contain any known staining agents). I drink coffee in the morning and tea at dinner and stopped any food intake between my 3 daily meals, and now I'm rinsing my mouth with water after drinking coffee and tea. I don't smoke or drink alcohol and I don't take iron supplements either.
I'm putting in all the effort but the dentist doesn't believe me and insists it's because I'm not consistent with brushing, flossing, and so on.
I've read different articles and I don't know if it could be due to my saliva, some acid reflux I'm not aware of, dry mouth or what. I've also read posts about people having the same issue but I haven't seen any concrete answers and the dentist hasn't mentioned at all.
The only things out of the normal happening these couple of years I can think of are:
Thanks in advance.
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I've noticed this since last year when after the cleaning and fluoride application at the dentist, my teeth started to show light brown stains just weeks after. I thought it might be due to a "defective" cleaning, so I swapped to another clinic and 2.5 months later I got my teeth cleaned again (this one was performed by the dentist). Same thing happened.
For context, I'm 41, brush 3 times a day at least for 2 minutes each time, floss religiously at night, use a tongue scraper, and occasionally mouthwash (I already checked that it doesn't contain any known staining agents). I drink coffee in the morning and tea at dinner and stopped any food intake between my 3 daily meals, and now I'm rinsing my mouth with water after drinking coffee and tea. I don't smoke or drink alcohol and I don't take iron supplements either.
I'm putting in all the effort but the dentist doesn't believe me and insists it's because I'm not consistent with brushing, flossing, and so on.
I've read different articles and I don't know if it could be due to my saliva, some acid reflux I'm not aware of, dry mouth or what. I've also read posts about people having the same issue but I haven't seen any concrete answers and the dentist hasn't mentioned at all.
The only things out of the normal happening these couple of years I can think of are:
- I got diagnosed with Fibromyalgia last year and started taking Pregabalin at night but it's only 75 mg dose. I got blood tests done and I'm clear of other related diseases like Sjögren.
- I got an implant a month ago at the clinic (only screw and abutment) and as part of the treatment I had to use chlorhexidine mouthwash twice a day for 18 days and Amoxiciline for a week. I had a very mild reaction to the chlorhexidine as it made my mouth a bit itchy and a weird feeling of having a bit of sand on my gums.
Thanks in advance.
2024.04.01 12:17 Ill-Bake5622 You could be experiencing allergy and not side effects during Theraphy!
Hello, it's my first time posting on reddit, and I must say that this group is the reason I joined. Anytime I had some side effects during treatment I would come here, and get the knowledge and support needed and now I would love to share my findings and experience with you, in hopes that you manage to catch some serious side effects before they progress!
Long story short, I started having weird feelings since last Christmas. They started randomly one day when I decided to go out for a walk and felt extrem nausea and heart palpitations after walking for less than 10 minutes with constant feeling of a slime ball in my throat. I blamed it on hunger, but I also knew that I have never ever felt anything like that.
During the month of January I completely fell in to oblivion. Extreme hunger that would switch to nausea, dizziness to a point where I couldn't stand on my feet, extreme heart palpitations for a week straight without actually having any issues with heart rate. The heart was just beating so strongly it felt as if its really having problem pushing the blood, and would even make my blanket shake as I was falling asleep.
Going outside and walking even a 100 meters would make me feel like a marathon, constant slime feeling in throat and diziness that later just turned to anxiety to even try and go outside.
My mom being a doctor, was giving me different medicines through out my suffering journey but nothing seemed to get me well.
So by the time March came I went to a laboratory for a complete check up. Ultrasound, lots of blood test, lungs x-ray, urine and fecal test.
And surprise surprise i had helicobacter pylori, while all the other test came back almost clean, with very minor vitamin deficiencies and that's it.
So it was decided that I would go through triple theraphy of PPi +Claritomicin +Metronidazole (im allergic to penicillin so Augmentin was a no no for me )
From day one I was experiencing a bunch of side effects, headache, diziness, bitterness in mouth, burping, no appetite, slight heart burn, and very very awfull light sleep.
Day 2 and diarrhea joined the chat, as well as stiff feeling in the stomach.
Day 3 was a meltdown day for me, I woke up with sore throat, a cough with pleghm, dripping nose and I couldn't belive it ? How can I get sick while already on a bunch of antibiotics? This question was driving me mad and made following days harder, because the cough and soreness and runny nose and bluryness in one eye would stay for few more days.
On day 4 it was clear that acid reflux started, woke up with drying scratching pain in throat that would make even breathing difficult. And when evening time came my stomach completely just got stuck. It felt as if its a stone under my heart that is struggling to push the single banana I ate. I couldn't imagine eating more but it was also time to drink the antibiotics. All I can say that this evening and night I spent sipping on starch mixed with water just to get the stomach working and minimize my suffering. Undoubtedly the hardest night I had to live through, heart jumping, sore throat, cough, hot flashes, stone like stomach, headache and burning in the head all of it.
On day five stomach got a bit better, and I managed to get some food in me, but everything else stayed. I was blaming acid reflux, but after taking some gaviscon in afternoon I realized it was not it. Because the burning feeling in the head, stiffness in ears, cough, and very drippy nose and even blurry vision in one eye only stayed.
During an evening call with mom, she suggested that it could be an allergic reaction. That made me super scared because my last allergic reaction to antibiotic (Amoxicilin) made me have an anafilatic shock and my first trip on an embulance.
The only pill I had at home was dexamethasone, luckily it can be taken with antibiotics and beside having anti allergic effect its also helps with swelling in the body.
And guess what?
One hour after, my nose completely dried, mu cough calmed, my burning headache was slowly going. And finally some good sleeepp with no hot flashes and dreams, oh god i needed it.
And as day 6 came, I woke up with appetite! Managed to eat a good meal, and my nose was still dry and head lighter than on any other day, it was clear that all of the things I had to go through that made the first five days a living hell was because of allergy.
Because I didn't have any more deksametozone at home, by afternoon th burning head, stiffness in ears would come back as well as blurry vision in one eye.
At evening I got the deksametozone, and drank it with antibiotics, and ohh yes it was another day of good sleep.
I'm still doing my treatment, but I really had to share it! Because I saw just how many people were suffering from similar side effects, and mainly people would blame vitamin b12 deficiency and so on.
So I hope this post would bring some light to a fact that some "side effects" are possibly an allergic reaction and hopefully save some people from the sufferings I had to go through.
So if you experience anything similar, please talk with your doctor. Depending on which theraphy you on they might prescribe different anti-allergy pills.
And trust me everything really become better with time !
Sending lots of positive energy and power to all that are battling this awful bacteria!
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Long story short, I started having weird feelings since last Christmas. They started randomly one day when I decided to go out for a walk and felt extrem nausea and heart palpitations after walking for less than 10 minutes with constant feeling of a slime ball in my throat. I blamed it on hunger, but I also knew that I have never ever felt anything like that.
During the month of January I completely fell in to oblivion. Extreme hunger that would switch to nausea, dizziness to a point where I couldn't stand on my feet, extreme heart palpitations for a week straight without actually having any issues with heart rate. The heart was just beating so strongly it felt as if its really having problem pushing the blood, and would even make my blanket shake as I was falling asleep.
Going outside and walking even a 100 meters would make me feel like a marathon, constant slime feeling in throat and diziness that later just turned to anxiety to even try and go outside.
My mom being a doctor, was giving me different medicines through out my suffering journey but nothing seemed to get me well.
So by the time March came I went to a laboratory for a complete check up. Ultrasound, lots of blood test, lungs x-ray, urine and fecal test.
And surprise surprise i had helicobacter pylori, while all the other test came back almost clean, with very minor vitamin deficiencies and that's it.
So it was decided that I would go through triple theraphy of PPi +Claritomicin +Metronidazole (im allergic to penicillin so Augmentin was a no no for me )
From day one I was experiencing a bunch of side effects, headache, diziness, bitterness in mouth, burping, no appetite, slight heart burn, and very very awfull light sleep.
Day 2 and diarrhea joined the chat, as well as stiff feeling in the stomach.
Day 3 was a meltdown day for me, I woke up with sore throat, a cough with pleghm, dripping nose and I couldn't belive it ? How can I get sick while already on a bunch of antibiotics? This question was driving me mad and made following days harder, because the cough and soreness and runny nose and bluryness in one eye would stay for few more days.
On day 4 it was clear that acid reflux started, woke up with drying scratching pain in throat that would make even breathing difficult. And when evening time came my stomach completely just got stuck. It felt as if its a stone under my heart that is struggling to push the single banana I ate. I couldn't imagine eating more but it was also time to drink the antibiotics. All I can say that this evening and night I spent sipping on starch mixed with water just to get the stomach working and minimize my suffering. Undoubtedly the hardest night I had to live through, heart jumping, sore throat, cough, hot flashes, stone like stomach, headache and burning in the head all of it.
On day five stomach got a bit better, and I managed to get some food in me, but everything else stayed. I was blaming acid reflux, but after taking some gaviscon in afternoon I realized it was not it. Because the burning feeling in the head, stiffness in ears, cough, and very drippy nose and even blurry vision in one eye only stayed.
During an evening call with mom, she suggested that it could be an allergic reaction. That made me super scared because my last allergic reaction to antibiotic (Amoxicilin) made me have an anafilatic shock and my first trip on an embulance.
The only pill I had at home was dexamethasone, luckily it can be taken with antibiotics and beside having anti allergic effect its also helps with swelling in the body.
And guess what?
One hour after, my nose completely dried, mu cough calmed, my burning headache was slowly going. And finally some good sleeepp with no hot flashes and dreams, oh god i needed it.
And as day 6 came, I woke up with appetite! Managed to eat a good meal, and my nose was still dry and head lighter than on any other day, it was clear that all of the things I had to go through that made the first five days a living hell was because of allergy.
Because I didn't have any more deksametozone at home, by afternoon th burning head, stiffness in ears would come back as well as blurry vision in one eye.
At evening I got the deksametozone, and drank it with antibiotics, and ohh yes it was another day of good sleep.
I'm still doing my treatment, but I really had to share it! Because I saw just how many people were suffering from similar side effects, and mainly people would blame vitamin b12 deficiency and so on.
So I hope this post would bring some light to a fact that some "side effects" are possibly an allergic reaction and hopefully save some people from the sufferings I had to go through.
So if you experience anything similar, please talk with your doctor. Depending on which theraphy you on they might prescribe different anti-allergy pills.
And trust me everything really become better with time !
Sending lots of positive energy and power to all that are battling this awful bacteria!
2024.03.31 20:11 Gontgolanul 5 months of treatment - getting desperate
Hi, first post here. Got diagnosed with klebsiella oxytoca in my prostate in November. At that point I only had discomfort in my bladder.
Since then, I followed this course of antibiotics:
Any tips would be appreciated since I don't know how much I can go on like this.
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Since then, I followed this course of antibiotics:
- Amoxicilin 875 mg - 2x/day for 2 weeks - pain got better but came back after stopping
- Levofloxacin 500mg - 1x/day for one week - pain got worse during treatment so doctor switched me on the next antibiotic
- Amikacin IV 500 mg/2 ml - 2x/day for one week - every symptom disappeared, was feeling 100% until the last day when it came back (during treatment)
- Ciprofloxacin 500 mg - 2x/day for a month. This actually seems to have cured the klebsiella infection based on the sperm test. While I've been on it, the symptoms were getting better, slowly but since stopping it's getting worse by the day. Also, during this time, it got harder and harder to start peeing.
Any tips would be appreciated since I don't know how much I can go on like this.
2024.03.26 17:36 SassySucculent23 Unusual pain and swelling near submandibular gland and under tongue after wisdom tooth extraction (also history of c. diff)
For context, I'm a 35 year old female. I'm 4'11, weigh 186, and do not smoke. I have multiple sclerosis and am semi-immuncompromised from my treatment. I took year 1 of Mavenclad/cladribrine in Sept/Oct 2023 and will take year 1 this coming fall. (I also have a whole bunch of other chronic health issues, including IBS, Celiac disease, acid reflux, endometriosis, and some vitamin deficiencies.) I take 100-200mg of Modafinil a day for MS fatigue, Apri birth control, daily probiotics, vitamin d3 and b1, magnesium, and biotin. I also take daily CBD oil to help with my MS neuropathy and pain.
In 2016-2017, I had c. diff after taking levofloxacin and amoxicillin. It took months to get rid of (flagyl first, which did nothing), then 2 rounds of vancomycin with the 2nd round tapering. It led to a hospitalization due to intestinal bleeding. It was very traumatic and difficult to get over and not something I ever wish to repeat.
In January, a molar filling cracked and I had that and an upper wisdom tooth extracted. I took 4 days of amoxicillin after. My oral surgeon insisting that I take antibiotics despite not having an infection, but said I could do 4 days instead of 7. I had terrible diarrhea on and off for a month afterwards, but tested negative for c. diff. I also had an MS relapse during this time, likely due to an inflammatory response post extraction.
In early March, I started having horrendous pain in my cheek and jaw. It was excruciating to the point that I wanted to rip my jaw out from the pain. It felt better with pressure on my cheek. I had no idea if it was a tooth issue or a gland issue. It took a week and a half to get an appointment with my regular dentist. He said he wasn't sure if it was teeth or gland related, but that it could be that my lower impacted wisdom tooth had started pushing forward into my jaw. He asked me to schedule an appointment with the oral surgeon. It took 2 weeks to get this appointment. One week into that, the pain was receding, but I still felt a lot of pressure in my jaw pressing between my outer jaw bone and teeth.
(I should also note that I looked into getting an appointment with an ENT but wouldn't be able to get an appointment until next month. Also, my primary care doctor left the practice (without notifying me) and I couldnt' get an appointment with the new one at the practice until April either. I only had the dentist and oral surgeon to go on.
I told the oral surgeon that I wasn't sure if it was a tooth issue or a gland issue, but he said it was likely tooth and took out the lower impacted wisdom tooth and the upper wisdom tooth above it. (That wisdom tooth was in and not impacted but he said it would cause issues pressing on the soft palette below where the other was extracted.) He did not take x-rays but did take a CT scan, but just to look at where the nerve was in relation to the lower tooth. I don't know if he looked at anything else in the scans. He searched through it the images quickly while I sat next to him.
I had only been diarrhea free for 1.5-2 weeks and was scared of taking amoxicilin again so he put me on Flagyl. (I leave in 3.5 weeks to go to Europe for 6 weeks in a semi-remote area for archaeological fieldwork in a country where I don't speak the language well, so the risk of c. diff when my gut biome was still not okay and I am traveling soon is a scary one.) He also wouldn't prescribe preventative vancomycin. I should note that I had no infection or abscess at the time of extraction, but he wanted me on antibiotics as a precaution since the lower tooth was impacted. After 3 days, Flagyl made me too sick and I was also struggling to swallow the pills so he switched me to Azithromycin yesterday as he said that should be low risk. I've already been having 3 days of bad diarrhea again.
However, through all of this, 6 days after the surgery (if you count day 1 as the surgery) a lot of the pain and swelling has receded, but it has NOT receded at all in the jaw and I also have severe pain under my tongue near the opening of that gland and in the gums below both sides of my canine tooth and the tooth in front of it (started on day 2 or 3). There are no visible mouth sores. I have no idea if it's the gland or lymph nodes. I am now back at the same level of pain and pressure in my jaw that I had previously been at 4 weeks ago. It's also now hurting and swollen lower down in my neck as well (about halfway down on that side). The area around my extraction sites seems to be improving, but tylenol, ice, and warm compresses don't seem to help the jaw pain and swelling at all. I can't take ibuprofen.
Is this normal post wisdom tooth extraction? Or was I having a gland issue all along and the tooth wasn't the problem? Do I try and wait it out a few more days to see if the swelling and pain goes down on the Z-Pak or do I go back to my dentist now? I'm worried about getting all of this treated and taken care of in time (and also want to avoid risking c. diff again) prior to my 6 week trip in 3.5 weeks.
(Edited for missing info.)
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In 2016-2017, I had c. diff after taking levofloxacin and amoxicillin. It took months to get rid of (flagyl first, which did nothing), then 2 rounds of vancomycin with the 2nd round tapering. It led to a hospitalization due to intestinal bleeding. It was very traumatic and difficult to get over and not something I ever wish to repeat.
In January, a molar filling cracked and I had that and an upper wisdom tooth extracted. I took 4 days of amoxicillin after. My oral surgeon insisting that I take antibiotics despite not having an infection, but said I could do 4 days instead of 7. I had terrible diarrhea on and off for a month afterwards, but tested negative for c. diff. I also had an MS relapse during this time, likely due to an inflammatory response post extraction.
In early March, I started having horrendous pain in my cheek and jaw. It was excruciating to the point that I wanted to rip my jaw out from the pain. It felt better with pressure on my cheek. I had no idea if it was a tooth issue or a gland issue. It took a week and a half to get an appointment with my regular dentist. He said he wasn't sure if it was teeth or gland related, but that it could be that my lower impacted wisdom tooth had started pushing forward into my jaw. He asked me to schedule an appointment with the oral surgeon. It took 2 weeks to get this appointment. One week into that, the pain was receding, but I still felt a lot of pressure in my jaw pressing between my outer jaw bone and teeth.
(I should also note that I looked into getting an appointment with an ENT but wouldn't be able to get an appointment until next month. Also, my primary care doctor left the practice (without notifying me) and I couldnt' get an appointment with the new one at the practice until April either. I only had the dentist and oral surgeon to go on.
I told the oral surgeon that I wasn't sure if it was a tooth issue or a gland issue, but he said it was likely tooth and took out the lower impacted wisdom tooth and the upper wisdom tooth above it. (That wisdom tooth was in and not impacted but he said it would cause issues pressing on the soft palette below where the other was extracted.) He did not take x-rays but did take a CT scan, but just to look at where the nerve was in relation to the lower tooth. I don't know if he looked at anything else in the scans. He searched through it the images quickly while I sat next to him.
I had only been diarrhea free for 1.5-2 weeks and was scared of taking amoxicilin again so he put me on Flagyl. (I leave in 3.5 weeks to go to Europe for 6 weeks in a semi-remote area for archaeological fieldwork in a country where I don't speak the language well, so the risk of c. diff when my gut biome was still not okay and I am traveling soon is a scary one.) He also wouldn't prescribe preventative vancomycin. I should note that I had no infection or abscess at the time of extraction, but he wanted me on antibiotics as a precaution since the lower tooth was impacted. After 3 days, Flagyl made me too sick and I was also struggling to swallow the pills so he switched me to Azithromycin yesterday as he said that should be low risk. I've already been having 3 days of bad diarrhea again.
However, through all of this, 6 days after the surgery (if you count day 1 as the surgery) a lot of the pain and swelling has receded, but it has NOT receded at all in the jaw and I also have severe pain under my tongue near the opening of that gland and in the gums below both sides of my canine tooth and the tooth in front of it (started on day 2 or 3). There are no visible mouth sores. I have no idea if it's the gland or lymph nodes. I am now back at the same level of pain and pressure in my jaw that I had previously been at 4 weeks ago. It's also now hurting and swollen lower down in my neck as well (about halfway down on that side). The area around my extraction sites seems to be improving, but tylenol, ice, and warm compresses don't seem to help the jaw pain and swelling at all. I can't take ibuprofen.
Is this normal post wisdom tooth extraction? Or was I having a gland issue all along and the tooth wasn't the problem? Do I try and wait it out a few more days to see if the swelling and pain goes down on the Z-Pak or do I go back to my dentist now? I'm worried about getting all of this treated and taken care of in time (and also want to avoid risking c. diff again) prior to my 6 week trip in 3.5 weeks.
(Edited for missing info.)
2024.03.19 17:54 DiamondSlight9433 Completely hopeless with enterococcus faecalis dying in pain
First time posting but feeling really hopeless and seeking advice.
I have been in constant daily pain since the first week of September 2023. In September I didn't have sex for a few weeks then had sex with the same partner and suddenly had such severe burning and pain vaginally and urinary. I went to urgent care and had pretty severe BV (bacterial vaginosis) and yeast. I treated and re tested negative on both, except my symptoms exploded so much worse. My bf even treated himself at one point in case he carried it. I changed soap to ph balanced ones, toilet paper, laundry detergents, etc. I did months of pelvic floor physical therapy, weaned off and eliminated coffee entirely and followed an IC diet, and still was getting worse.
I felt I had some type of infection that was not showing on standard bv swabs or uti cultures. I got checked for STDs a million times since this all began after having sex one time bf - even multiple ureaplasma and mycoplasma pcrs via swabs, all negative. I noticed though my symptoms got much better when I'd use boric acid, and I did it for a week at point and noticed improvements which made me feel it was bacterial. I had ultrasounds and an MRI with contrast done and ruled out as much as possible.
I did a Juno vaginal test which showed I had a normal bacteria load full of really great bacteria (I had also started probiotics for months) and no issue. Thinking it was my iud, I took it out and got a new one even. I do pelvic floor yoga daily, stopped having any and all sex, try to lower stress etc. The pain got so much worse. I caved and got a Microgen test, as my main symptom was urethral burning, and not like urgency and burning with UTIs I've had before but full on someone is holding a lighter to my urethra while it is in a tub of icy hot burning where I rather be asleep so I don't have experience the pain, worse than any emergency surgery I've ever had. Crying does nothing but give a distraction for a moment, and Tylenol doesn't even scratch the surface.
My microgen test showed enterococcus faecalis in the tens of millions range (apparently this wouldn't show on any urine tests at doctors?), so I showed my gyno and she wrote me 1 week amoxicilin with diflucan. And suddenly, for the first time in 7 months I had no pain, I then had sex once (big regret) a week or two after and a few days later the symptoms returned, but my microgen test #2 showed no bacteria (I only waited 6-7 days after last dose to re test though). My partner and I both did 1 more round of amoxicilin and diflucan and are not sexually active at all anymore. The week I did another amoxicilin EVERYTHING went away and I was symptom free, since finishing I'm in even more pain than I was ever.
I have no idea if this was an infection that simply needs longer antibiotics, or if the antibiotics just helped inflammation and really I have a totally different issue. I have no idea if having an iud somehow is effecting everything. Or if I'm just going to feel this forever and this is my new normal
I am at a loss. The pain was so severe today I had to leave work because I almost fainted from the level of physical pain. I want to go to the ER but I know they can't do anything. I'm going back to my gyno this afternoon to beg for help, antibiotics or anything but just needed help. Thank you if you read this
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I have been in constant daily pain since the first week of September 2023. In September I didn't have sex for a few weeks then had sex with the same partner and suddenly had such severe burning and pain vaginally and urinary. I went to urgent care and had pretty severe BV (bacterial vaginosis) and yeast. I treated and re tested negative on both, except my symptoms exploded so much worse. My bf even treated himself at one point in case he carried it. I changed soap to ph balanced ones, toilet paper, laundry detergents, etc. I did months of pelvic floor physical therapy, weaned off and eliminated coffee entirely and followed an IC diet, and still was getting worse.
I felt I had some type of infection that was not showing on standard bv swabs or uti cultures. I got checked for STDs a million times since this all began after having sex one time bf - even multiple ureaplasma and mycoplasma pcrs via swabs, all negative. I noticed though my symptoms got much better when I'd use boric acid, and I did it for a week at point and noticed improvements which made me feel it was bacterial. I had ultrasounds and an MRI with contrast done and ruled out as much as possible.
I did a Juno vaginal test which showed I had a normal bacteria load full of really great bacteria (I had also started probiotics for months) and no issue. Thinking it was my iud, I took it out and got a new one even. I do pelvic floor yoga daily, stopped having any and all sex, try to lower stress etc. The pain got so much worse. I caved and got a Microgen test, as my main symptom was urethral burning, and not like urgency and burning with UTIs I've had before but full on someone is holding a lighter to my urethra while it is in a tub of icy hot burning where I rather be asleep so I don't have experience the pain, worse than any emergency surgery I've ever had. Crying does nothing but give a distraction for a moment, and Tylenol doesn't even scratch the surface.
My microgen test showed enterococcus faecalis in the tens of millions range (apparently this wouldn't show on any urine tests at doctors?), so I showed my gyno and she wrote me 1 week amoxicilin with diflucan. And suddenly, for the first time in 7 months I had no pain, I then had sex once (big regret) a week or two after and a few days later the symptoms returned, but my microgen test #2 showed no bacteria (I only waited 6-7 days after last dose to re test though). My partner and I both did 1 more round of amoxicilin and diflucan and are not sexually active at all anymore. The week I did another amoxicilin EVERYTHING went away and I was symptom free, since finishing I'm in even more pain than I was ever.
I have no idea if this was an infection that simply needs longer antibiotics, or if the antibiotics just helped inflammation and really I have a totally different issue. I have no idea if having an iud somehow is effecting everything. Or if I'm just going to feel this forever and this is my new normal
I am at a loss. The pain was so severe today I had to leave work because I almost fainted from the level of physical pain. I want to go to the ER but I know they can't do anything. I'm going back to my gyno this afternoon to beg for help, antibiotics or anything but just needed help. Thank you if you read this
2024.03.03 01:28 DatSyki Strange gastric issues, worried about what is the problem.
Hello, I'm a 26 years old male, I have been having gastric issues since November of 2023. It all started with a night that I had shortness of breath trying to sleep and then all of a sudden I had an incredible burping attack. I was having extreme burping all-day for 1-2 weeks. I visited for the first time regarding this issue the doctor and doctor gave me meteorism diet and some natural medicine called "iberogast". Issue was not fixed with that, I went to a pharmacy and pharmacist gave me a probiotic which I took and seem to help a lot with the issue but it was not competely fixed.
Pharmacist gave me probiotic for the following reason I explained:
I went to the doctor again, she told me that before referring me to a gastric specialist, we could try to do a breath test fot H. Pylori, this was on January. I did the test and it returned positive, I was so happy because finally all of my symptoms could see an end. My doctor gave me the usual triple-therapy with three antibiotics and omeoprazole, I also was taking a H.Pylori probiotic I got on a pharmacy during the 14-day period. I had normal symptons of the treatment, some tummy ache at the beginning, at the end of the treatment everything seemed almost back to normal, no burping, a bit of constipation but I did not give any issues, no indigestion or anything. But 2 weeks after I started to have a bit of burping again and some symptons again.
Next week I have another appointment with the doctor to re-test for H.Pylori as my doctor told me I needed to wait 1 month after the treatment.
So, I will write all my symptons I've had during this period of time:
I am not asking here to evade going to the doctor, I want to get diagnosed and maybe different opinions will give me a bit of light, also I kinda need re-assurance that it is likely that it's not cancer since I am somewhat worried about it. As I said, I'm worried because what could be the issue, none of the symptons right now makes my life difficult whatsoever, they are very bearable and I can live with them, I did not experience any lack of appetite and I did not lose any unexpected weight.
I smoked for 2-3 years, I was 2 years only vaping but since all of this started I completely quit vaping just in case it was causing this.
Edit: Editing just to add that I also had a blood test, which with completely normal levels of everything, I had a glucose of 90 though but it could be because I got the blood test after an 8h night shift.
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Pharmacist gave me probiotic for the following reason I explained:
- On September after returning from a Japan trip, my cat ran out of my house and I had to find him on the neighborhood, when I found him he was wounded by another cat and very afraid, he bited my hard very deeply. I went to ER and they gave me strong antibiotic through the blood and 14-day antibiotic of clauvanic amoxicilin.
I went to the doctor again, she told me that before referring me to a gastric specialist, we could try to do a breath test fot H. Pylori, this was on January. I did the test and it returned positive, I was so happy because finally all of my symptoms could see an end. My doctor gave me the usual triple-therapy with three antibiotics and omeoprazole, I also was taking a H.Pylori probiotic I got on a pharmacy during the 14-day period. I had normal symptons of the treatment, some tummy ache at the beginning, at the end of the treatment everything seemed almost back to normal, no burping, a bit of constipation but I did not give any issues, no indigestion or anything. But 2 weeks after I started to have a bit of burping again and some symptons again.
Next week I have another appointment with the doctor to re-test for H.Pylori as my doctor told me I needed to wait 1 month after the treatment.
So, I will write all my symptons I've had during this period of time:
- A lot of burping
- Not normal stools
- Constipation/diarrhea
- Indigestion
- Rarely, shortness of breath when I had the urge to burp and I was not doing it (if I was trying to sleep)
- Weird feeling on the chest hair, I would not describe it as pain, just It was like irritated.
- Small/short pain on both sides of the tummy, just a flashy one normally before going to sleep hours after eating, never constant, never at the same time.
- Recurrent hemorrhoids (which sometimes gives me blood while whiping, bright blood)
- At the end of Hpylori treatment I got lower back pain while sitting which actually is practically gone but worried me
- A sensation of having like a "ball" on the throat or having mucus
I am not asking here to evade going to the doctor, I want to get diagnosed and maybe different opinions will give me a bit of light, also I kinda need re-assurance that it is likely that it's not cancer since I am somewhat worried about it. As I said, I'm worried because what could be the issue, none of the symptons right now makes my life difficult whatsoever, they are very bearable and I can live with them, I did not experience any lack of appetite and I did not lose any unexpected weight.
I smoked for 2-3 years, I was 2 years only vaping but since all of this started I completely quit vaping just in case it was causing this.
Edit: Editing just to add that I also had a blood test, which with completely normal levels of everything, I had a glucose of 90 though but it could be because I got the blood test after an 8h night shift.
2024.02.24 17:30 SomeRandomPerson9010 Tooth abcess pus started to show while on antibiotic. Is it normal?
So I had the jaw very swollen, a fever of 38C° and pain. I looked in the mirror and saw the gum swollen but not much white from pus. I got on antibiotic amoxicilin 500mg 3 times a day and it's been almost 3 days, the swollen is reduced, the fever is at 37-37.5C° but the pain got worse. Painkillers last much less. I started to feel a salty taste in mouth and decided to look again in the mirror and I saw pus coming out of the tooth (wich I managed to spit some of it) and a pus bag on the gum. I think there is more inside of the gum as it is very swollen and I think it has some very small white dots? Is the pus showing after the antibiotic normal?
I remember the last time I had an abcess that had to go on antibiotic, the pus also showed after I was on antibiotic but it was much smaller and the gum was way less swollen.
I know, go to the dentins. But it's weekend. Do you think it can last until monday? When I last checked the pus on gum (hours ago) , that bag was barely visible on the gum, but I saw some little blood. Now I didn't saw the blood, just pus.
Is this the body and antibiotic trying to kick it out? Could it explode inside?? Before the pus showed on thr gum, it took a long time until the painkillers worked, but they held a while. After the pus is visible, with the same dose of the same painkiller, the pain is mostly gone in like 20 minutes. But it holds much less and I still feel some small pain. But if the fever is lower and the jaw less swollen, why does this happen?? Am I on a too small dose?
Also, I heard of using warm salt water? Does it really help?
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I remember the last time I had an abcess that had to go on antibiotic, the pus also showed after I was on antibiotic but it was much smaller and the gum was way less swollen.
I know, go to the dentins. But it's weekend. Do you think it can last until monday? When I last checked the pus on gum (hours ago) , that bag was barely visible on the gum, but I saw some little blood. Now I didn't saw the blood, just pus.
Is this the body and antibiotic trying to kick it out? Could it explode inside?? Before the pus showed on thr gum, it took a long time until the painkillers worked, but they held a while. After the pus is visible, with the same dose of the same painkiller, the pain is mostly gone in like 20 minutes. But it holds much less and I still feel some small pain. But if the fever is lower and the jaw less swollen, why does this happen?? Am I on a too small dose?
Also, I heard of using warm salt water? Does it really help?
2024.02.13 06:55 MagnetoWned Adopted a 6 month old kitten a week ago, passed away today and looking for answers/advice
Hello! My girlfriend and I adopted a 6 month old/8 month old bonded pair last Saturday 02/03. I've never had a cat before, but they were both so easy to adjust to - The 6 month old Felix, was SO chill and loving. The 8 month old, is very loving but loves to explore and be wild lol. The perfect yin/yang. I noticed on Saturday that Felix was breathing a bit heavy, but acting fairly normal. Eating/drinking/responsive etc. We kept an eye on him, yesterday morning he seemed normal we just figured he had a cold or something. He was purring loud, and eating/drinking just fine. Then out of no where, we couldn't find him and he was hiding in one of the bathrooms. We got him out, he was breathing very heavy and then started letting out small cries along with some open mouth breathing. I took him to the ER around 11:30 PM, they told me they will call me when they diagnose what's going on. They called around 3 AM, and told me they recommend an xray/blood work and it would be around $1500. From what they told me he wasn't open mouth breathing anymore and they would xray/blood work and go from there. The ER (only one open without full capacity) had a lot of negative reviews so I felt like it would be worth it to wait until the vet opened at 7 AM so he can get a real check up and get the full attention he needs + I thought it was overpriced and not an emergency. I went to a VCA vet, $1100 later with xrays/blood work they told us it wasn't looking good. He had a lot of fluid, and they said they didn't know if it was either FIV, pneumonia, or something else heart related. They also said he was anemic. They recommended putting him down, and it broke our heart. I contacted the animal shelter we got him from and they told me to get him and bring him over, because if it was FIV they have the medicine for him (not FDA approved yet, they said)
We brought him over to the shelter, they said they would need him a few days to nurse him back to health and then we can get him on a treatment plan. We were ecstatic, they said the nurse helping him was fostering a cat that was on the brink of passing away from FIV, and ended up getting back to good health. I felt very positive about it, the whole staff there seemed very loving/caring for the animals there. We left, and then figured we would visit him every day until we could take him home again. They texted me saying that it doesn't seem like FIV due to his blood work, so they felt like it was pneumonia. They gave him antibiotics etc...then about two hours later they told me he passed away. They said it was so fast and they really tried. They said they believe he had an enlarged heart and that's ultimately what caused it. I do believe them, and I know this is a dumb question but...I'm a bit concerned. Did they know that he had that problem beforehand, or it just wasn't discovered yet because there didn't seem to be a reason for it? We're both so heartbroken, he was such a good baby and we loved him so much in the short time we had together.
Here's his xrays:
https://postimg.cc/gallery/PJX2sss
And his bloodwork:
https://postimg.cc/gallery/X75YTfL
I feel so bad for our 8 month old now that his buddy is gone, and am wondering what I can do to help him. He had a cough earlier, the shelter gave me amoxicilin and temaril P for him to take the next few days in case. I know this is all over the place but I'd really appreciate any answers/advice given. Here's them together:
https://postimg.cc/tnjNw4Pn
RIP Felix ❤️
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We brought him over to the shelter, they said they would need him a few days to nurse him back to health and then we can get him on a treatment plan. We were ecstatic, they said the nurse helping him was fostering a cat that was on the brink of passing away from FIV, and ended up getting back to good health. I felt very positive about it, the whole staff there seemed very loving/caring for the animals there. We left, and then figured we would visit him every day until we could take him home again. They texted me saying that it doesn't seem like FIV due to his blood work, so they felt like it was pneumonia. They gave him antibiotics etc...then about two hours later they told me he passed away. They said it was so fast and they really tried. They said they believe he had an enlarged heart and that's ultimately what caused it. I do believe them, and I know this is a dumb question but...I'm a bit concerned. Did they know that he had that problem beforehand, or it just wasn't discovered yet because there didn't seem to be a reason for it? We're both so heartbroken, he was such a good baby and we loved him so much in the short time we had together.
Here's his xrays:
https://postimg.cc/gallery/PJX2sss
And his bloodwork:
https://postimg.cc/gallery/X75YTfL
I feel so bad for our 8 month old now that his buddy is gone, and am wondering what I can do to help him. He had a cough earlier, the shelter gave me amoxicilin and temaril P for him to take the next few days in case. I know this is all over the place but I'd really appreciate any answers/advice given. Here's them together:
https://postimg.cc/tnjNw4Pn
RIP Felix ❤️
2024.02.13 06:52 MagnetoWned Adopted a 6 month old kitten a week ago, passed away today and looking for any answers/advice
Hello! My girlfriend and I adopted a 6 month old/8 month old bonded pair last Saturday 02/03. I've never had a cat before, but they were both so easy to adjust to - The 6 month old Felix, was SO chill and loving. The 8 month old, is very loving but loves to explore and be wild lol. The perfect yin/yang. I noticed on Saturday that Felix was breathing a bit heavy, but acting fairly normal. Eating/drinking/responsive etc. We kept an eye on him, yesterday morning he seemed normal we just figured he had a cold or something. He was purring loud, and eating/drinking just fine. Then out of no where, we couldn't find him and he was hiding in one of the bathrooms. We got him out, he was breathing very heavy and then started letting out small cries along with some open mouth breathing. I took him to the ER around 11:30 PM, they told me they will call me when they diagnose what's going on. They called around 3 AM, and told me they recommend an xray/blood work and it would be around $1500. From what they told me he wasn't open mouth breathing anymore and they would xray/blood work and go from there. The ER (only one open without full capacity) had a lot of negative reviews so I felt like it would be worth it to wait until the vet opened at 7 AM so he can get a real check up and get the full attention he needs + I thought it was overpriced and not an emergency. I went to a VCA vet, $1100 later with xrays/blood work they told us it wasn't looking good. He had a lot of fluid, and they said they didn't know if it was either FIV, pneumonia, or something else heart related. They also said he was anemic. They recommended putting him down, and it broke our heart. I contacted the animal shelter we got him from and they told me to get him and bring him over, because if it was FIV they have the medicine for him (not FDA approved yet, they said)
We brought him over to the shelter, they said they would need him a few days to nurse him back to health and then we can get him on a treatment plan. We were ecstatic, they said the nurse helping him was fostering a cat that was on the brink of passing away from FIV, and ended up getting back to good health. I felt very positive about it, the whole staff there seemed very loving/caring for the animals there. We left, and then figured we would visit him every day until we could take him home again. They texted me saying that it doesn't seem like FIV due to his blood work, so they felt like it was pneumonia. They gave him antibiotics etc...then about two hours later they told me he passed away. They said it was so fast and they really tried. They said they believe he had an enlarged heart and that's ultimately what caused it. I do believe them, and I know this is a dumb question but...I'm a bit concerned. Did they know that he had that problem beforehand, or it just wasn't discovered yet because there didn't seem to be a reason for it? We're both so heartbroken, he was such a good baby and we loved him so much in the short time we had together.
Here's his xrays:
https://postimg.cc/gallery/PJX2sss
And his bloodwork:
https://postimg.cc/gallery/X75YTfL
I feel so bad for our 8 month old now that his buddy is gone, and am wondering what I can do to help him. He had a cough earlier, the shelter gave me amoxicilin and temaril P for him to take the next few days in case. I know this is all over the place but I'd really appreciate any answers/advice given. Here's them together:
https://postimg.cc/tnjNw4Pn
RIP Felix ❤️
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We brought him over to the shelter, they said they would need him a few days to nurse him back to health and then we can get him on a treatment plan. We were ecstatic, they said the nurse helping him was fostering a cat that was on the brink of passing away from FIV, and ended up getting back to good health. I felt very positive about it, the whole staff there seemed very loving/caring for the animals there. We left, and then figured we would visit him every day until we could take him home again. They texted me saying that it doesn't seem like FIV due to his blood work, so they felt like it was pneumonia. They gave him antibiotics etc...then about two hours later they told me he passed away. They said it was so fast and they really tried. They said they believe he had an enlarged heart and that's ultimately what caused it. I do believe them, and I know this is a dumb question but...I'm a bit concerned. Did they know that he had that problem beforehand, or it just wasn't discovered yet because there didn't seem to be a reason for it? We're both so heartbroken, he was such a good baby and we loved him so much in the short time we had together.
Here's his xrays:
https://postimg.cc/gallery/PJX2sss
And his bloodwork:
https://postimg.cc/gallery/X75YTfL
I feel so bad for our 8 month old now that his buddy is gone, and am wondering what I can do to help him. He had a cough earlier, the shelter gave me amoxicilin and temaril P for him to take the next few days in case. I know this is all over the place but I'd really appreciate any answers/advice given. Here's them together:
https://postimg.cc/tnjNw4Pn
RIP Felix ❤️
2024.01.09 22:31 CrazySociologist 11 weeks out from Belgium
Hi everyone,
I am new to this subreddit, and I want to participate in the conversations here by first explaining my story. I think that I will make regular reports to inform about the evolution of my situation, it makes me stand personally and I think that this is information that can interest all the new floxies.
I would first like to thank the people who make this subreddit exist, especially u/DrHungrytheChemist. Like many here, I wandered the internet after my first symptoms, and I was horrified by the first stories I read. I was even more horrified by discovering the FQ toxicity facebook groups... I only found this subreddit 2 months after my floxing, and it really helped me mentally: this place is really of public interest for floxies!
Here's my story:
I am a 39-year-old man, I live in Belgium (Europe), and I was floxed 11 weeks ago. I had urinary problems on vacation in France, and a doctor prescribed amoxicilin. On my return, still having urinary problems, and although the urine tests show nothing, my general practitioner prescribed levofloxacin, thinking it was bacterial prostatitis without release of germs. I took 500mg/day for 10 days. My doctor warned me that the FQ weakened the tendons, and that I had to be careful not to make any effort during the intake, which I did. During the intake, no symptoms, or just a slight tension to the achilles tendons, which I did not pay attention to, my doctor told me that it was a side effect. I thought it would pass quickly afterwards. Oh no...
What I did to (begin to) heal myself:
At first I was very angry with my general practitioner, especially since it turns out that I had NO infection... But he was as shocked as I was, and the fact is he didn’t know the side effects of FQ. I found out that general practitioners just don’t know. Instead of being mad at him, I asked him for help, and he was very present. He read the articles I sent him, found me a physiotherapist with experience with floxed patients, prescribed all the tests he could (blood test, echography, etc.).
I also went to see two specialists in orthopedics/physical medicine. They both told me that FQ was a piece of shit, and that they should never have prescribed it to me. So it’s done. They told me that the only thing to do is a well-conducted rehabilitation with a physiotherapist to recover at best, and one of them told me that it would take 1 year, which seemed realistic.
I believe that the only way to treat a tendon is to strain it to force it to synthesize collagen. The problem is that we have fragile tendons. Many of us are here: we must find the moment when the body is no longer in destruction mode (because of the production of ROS and the activation of MMP), to retrain the tendons, while being careful not to overdo it because of our fragile tendons, to avoid the risk of tearupture.
So I went to see the physiotherapist at week 6. I told her that I did not want to do exercises directly, because of floxing. She heard me, and we did massages and mobilizations until week 10. She asked me to walk 3x a day, and to gradually increase the walking time of each outing, but to always split the outings (no long distance at once). She told me to sit when I felt pain during the walks, to rest the tendons (because standing the achilles tendons are in tension). I quickly increased the distances, and I managed to walk 10,000 steps a day without increasing the pain in the following hours. From week 9, I managed to go up/down the stairs: it increases the pain, but they go down the following hours.
At week 10, the evolution was therefore quite positive. So it looks like I'm not in a very serious case, even if it's all been too much and quite traumatic! I think I have a good chance of recovery (I hope!).
So we introduced light exercises at week 10 with physiotherapy, to really start physical rehabilitation. Unfortunately, perhaps it was too soon. I did some empty squats, 2 sets of 5 front lunge, then 15 minutes of bike without resistance, which reappeared knee pain and calf spasms. I think making lunges was too early. It was last week: today I stopped the exercises until this pain faded, except walking and hand exercises. The physiotherapist told me that we would resume when I’m ready, I'll see her in a month. Until then, I will set up an isometric exercise program at home, I am very inspired by u/vadroqvertical optics.
At the supplement level:
I followed the "classical" recommendations. I set this up between weeks 2 and 4:
As antioxidants, I take daily:
To provide the necessary blocks for collagen synthesis, I take hydrolized marine collagen, between 5-10g/ day.
In case there are FQ metabolites left in my body, I am doing a 15-day course of a general drainer that notably increases bile, to increase stool (it works). I know the hypothesis that the source of our symptoms is the long-term permanence of FQ metabolites is fragile, but at worst it will have served no purpose.
I don’t know if anything has an effect, since I took all this in the acute phase with the appearance of many symptoms.
My diet
I've also been careful with my diet since floxing. I eat mostly organic food. I eat a lot of meat/fish, dairy products and cheese, to get a good supply of animal proteins. My calorie intake is normal: not too much, not too little. I avoid processed foods and sweets. The only sweet things I eat (with a few exceptions) are dried fruit and dark chocolate, which I eat every day with muesli and a mixture of milk and yoghurt, and no added sugar. I eat fermented foods every day (blue cheese, kombucha, yoghurt), to nourish my intestinal flora, in case it has been impacted by the FQs (I have no intestinal problems, but just in case). I've also started an intermittent fasting, with the idea that it might renew the mitochondria faster. I don't know if it's useful, since it seems that it's mostly a caloric deficit that creates autophagy, and I'm not looking for a caloric deficit during recovery.
So that’s my story so far. Do not hesitate to react if you have comments on my optics, my supplementation, my experience with physiotherapy or something else, or just to send hope! I will ask more specific questions in other posts.
Thank you all, and I wish us as little suffering as possible and as much recovery as possible!
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I am new to this subreddit, and I want to participate in the conversations here by first explaining my story. I think that I will make regular reports to inform about the evolution of my situation, it makes me stand personally and I think that this is information that can interest all the new floxies.
I would first like to thank the people who make this subreddit exist, especially u/DrHungrytheChemist. Like many here, I wandered the internet after my first symptoms, and I was horrified by the first stories I read. I was even more horrified by discovering the FQ toxicity facebook groups... I only found this subreddit 2 months after my floxing, and it really helped me mentally: this place is really of public interest for floxies!
Here's my story:
I am a 39-year-old man, I live in Belgium (Europe), and I was floxed 11 weeks ago. I had urinary problems on vacation in France, and a doctor prescribed amoxicilin. On my return, still having urinary problems, and although the urine tests show nothing, my general practitioner prescribed levofloxacin, thinking it was bacterial prostatitis without release of germs. I took 500mg/day for 10 days. My doctor warned me that the FQ weakened the tendons, and that I had to be careful not to make any effort during the intake, which I did. During the intake, no symptoms, or just a slight tension to the achilles tendons, which I did not pay attention to, my doctor told me that it was a side effect. I thought it would pass quickly afterwards. Oh no...
- 10 days after the last pill of levo, the pain in the achilles tendons rises suddenly, accompanied by pain, tingling, burning and spasms in the legs. At this point, walking is possible, but painful. I open the notice for levofloxacin, I see the side effects, and I understand right away. It’s the weekend, and not knowing what to do, I go to the emergency, but they don’t understand what I want and can’t do anything. The next Monday, I see my general practitioner and ask him for a prescription for an ultrasound of the achilles tendons: nothing to report, everything is normal.
- at week 3, pain appears in the hands, wrists and forearms. The pains of my thumb, index and middle finger of the right hand are the worst.
- At week 5, hand pain becomes too much: I can no longer use my smartphone and write to the computer. I am put on sick leave for 2 weeks by my general practitioner. I do an ultrasound of the right hand: nothing to report, everything is normal. I also begin to have strange sensations in my knees, like a kind of congestion/inflammation, but without pain (strange).
- At week 7, knee pain appears very strongly, especially the right knee: I can hardly walk and impossible to climb/ go down the stairs. My sick leave is extended by 2 weeks. I do an ultrasound of the right knee: nothing to report, everything is normal.
- At week 8, my elbows begin to suffer greatly, especially the left. I also have slight pain in the front of the neck, shoulders and hips. I sometimes have sensations of anesthesia of the jaw (very rare). But the first symptoms that have appeared have decreased. So I’m starting to see some positive things. Intense pain in the hands has passed. My hands remain sensitive to too much activity, but I can again write on a PC, or do everyday things if I pay attention. The pain in the knees decreases, and I force myself to walk every day, which becomes easier and easier.
What I did to (begin to) heal myself:
At first I was very angry with my general practitioner, especially since it turns out that I had NO infection... But he was as shocked as I was, and the fact is he didn’t know the side effects of FQ. I found out that general practitioners just don’t know. Instead of being mad at him, I asked him for help, and he was very present. He read the articles I sent him, found me a physiotherapist with experience with floxed patients, prescribed all the tests he could (blood test, echography, etc.).
I also went to see two specialists in orthopedics/physical medicine. They both told me that FQ was a piece of shit, and that they should never have prescribed it to me. So it’s done. They told me that the only thing to do is a well-conducted rehabilitation with a physiotherapist to recover at best, and one of them told me that it would take 1 year, which seemed realistic.
I believe that the only way to treat a tendon is to strain it to force it to synthesize collagen. The problem is that we have fragile tendons. Many of us are here: we must find the moment when the body is no longer in destruction mode (because of the production of ROS and the activation of MMP), to retrain the tendons, while being careful not to overdo it because of our fragile tendons, to avoid the risk of tearupture.
So I went to see the physiotherapist at week 6. I told her that I did not want to do exercises directly, because of floxing. She heard me, and we did massages and mobilizations until week 10. She asked me to walk 3x a day, and to gradually increase the walking time of each outing, but to always split the outings (no long distance at once). She told me to sit when I felt pain during the walks, to rest the tendons (because standing the achilles tendons are in tension). I quickly increased the distances, and I managed to walk 10,000 steps a day without increasing the pain in the following hours. From week 9, I managed to go up/down the stairs: it increases the pain, but they go down the following hours.
At week 10, the evolution was therefore quite positive. So it looks like I'm not in a very serious case, even if it's all been too much and quite traumatic! I think I have a good chance of recovery (I hope!).
So we introduced light exercises at week 10 with physiotherapy, to really start physical rehabilitation. Unfortunately, perhaps it was too soon. I did some empty squats, 2 sets of 5 front lunge, then 15 minutes of bike without resistance, which reappeared knee pain and calf spasms. I think making lunges was too early. It was last week: today I stopped the exercises until this pain faded, except walking and hand exercises. The physiotherapist told me that we would resume when I’m ready, I'll see her in a month. Until then, I will set up an isometric exercise program at home, I am very inspired by u/vadroqvertical optics.
At the supplement level:
I followed the "classical" recommendations. I set this up between weeks 2 and 4:
As antioxidants, I take daily:
- 1.2g vitamin C
- 200mg of CoQ10
- 1200mg of NAC
- 20mg of vitamin E
- 10mg Zinc
- 100µg Selenium
- 400mg of Magnesium
- 150mg Resveratrol
- 200mg of Cucurminoides
- 25mg Withanolides (Ashwaganda)
- Propolis.
To provide the necessary blocks for collagen synthesis, I take hydrolized marine collagen, between 5-10g/ day.
In case there are FQ metabolites left in my body, I am doing a 15-day course of a general drainer that notably increases bile, to increase stool (it works). I know the hypothesis that the source of our symptoms is the long-term permanence of FQ metabolites is fragile, but at worst it will have served no purpose.
I don’t know if anything has an effect, since I took all this in the acute phase with the appearance of many symptoms.
My diet
I've also been careful with my diet since floxing. I eat mostly organic food. I eat a lot of meat/fish, dairy products and cheese, to get a good supply of animal proteins. My calorie intake is normal: not too much, not too little. I avoid processed foods and sweets. The only sweet things I eat (with a few exceptions) are dried fruit and dark chocolate, which I eat every day with muesli and a mixture of milk and yoghurt, and no added sugar. I eat fermented foods every day (blue cheese, kombucha, yoghurt), to nourish my intestinal flora, in case it has been impacted by the FQs (I have no intestinal problems, but just in case). I've also started an intermittent fasting, with the idea that it might renew the mitochondria faster. I don't know if it's useful, since it seems that it's mostly a caloric deficit that creates autophagy, and I'm not looking for a caloric deficit during recovery.
So that’s my story so far. Do not hesitate to react if you have comments on my optics, my supplementation, my experience with physiotherapy or something else, or just to send hope! I will ask more specific questions in other posts.
Thank you all, and I wish us as little suffering as possible and as much recovery as possible!
2024.01.06 05:18 DatSyki Constant burping for 3 months
Hello I am 26 years old and I've been constantly burping for three months, it gets worse when I eat certain kind of foods like for example fast food pizza, but simple onion can make it also worse. I've gone to the doctor three times, I have another appointment this wednesday and he will redirect me to specialized doctor on gast issues. I've tried antiacids, they don't do nothing, I've tried special infusions from the pharmacy , two different probiotics, eating less eating more... Nothing seems to help I always have that small burp to throw. Only special thing that happened before starting to have this sympton was that my cat bit me on september for an unrelated reason and on ER they told me to take 14 day of clauvanic amoxicilin, this issue started 1 month later.
Since this issue started I stopped vaping and stopped drinking carbonated drinks.
I can live with it, the issue is that I am super worried about what can it be, first visit to the doctor once she heard that I used to vape she just said that it could be a vape issue and ignored me, I stopped vaping cold turkey that day, It was still happening, next visit she gave me appointment for a blood test and last visit was to check the blood test which supposedly went off perfect. If I search it on google without reddit word I get a lot of different articles mentioning cancer and at the beginning I was super anxious with it and afraid, now I'm calmer but I'm 24/7 thinking on this and I just need to reassure every day to myself that cancer giving only burping has to be super rare and I would have more symptons than just belching...
When I search about burping on reddit I always get this subreddit and I dont see that cancer is that common so it makes me stop worrying a bit but I'm still worried... Does someone know any remedy to this or have experienced something similar? There is a chance that I have GERD? I've never had acid reflux, heartbun or anything like that until this issue started, I think I have reflux sometimes now but I dont really know if its the case, only thing I have not tried yet is PPI (omeoprazole) because I think that medicine is more serious than the other things i've tried so I want to get it recommended by a doctor.
Also, I'm a bit paranoid about having an endoscopy, do you know if GI doctors do other kind of tests before that? I'm afraid of being anesthetized, not for the test itself.
I am not asking for diagnosis, I just want to know if this is something common or not since I have never met anyone that has this levels of burping
Update: Turns out I have H.Pylori, I will have appointment soon to start treatment, my doctor ordered breath test and I just found its positive
submitted by DatSyki to GERD [link] [comments]
Since this issue started I stopped vaping and stopped drinking carbonated drinks.
I can live with it, the issue is that I am super worried about what can it be, first visit to the doctor once she heard that I used to vape she just said that it could be a vape issue and ignored me, I stopped vaping cold turkey that day, It was still happening, next visit she gave me appointment for a blood test and last visit was to check the blood test which supposedly went off perfect. If I search it on google without reddit word I get a lot of different articles mentioning cancer and at the beginning I was super anxious with it and afraid, now I'm calmer but I'm 24/7 thinking on this and I just need to reassure every day to myself that cancer giving only burping has to be super rare and I would have more symptons than just belching...
When I search about burping on reddit I always get this subreddit and I dont see that cancer is that common so it makes me stop worrying a bit but I'm still worried... Does someone know any remedy to this or have experienced something similar? There is a chance that I have GERD? I've never had acid reflux, heartbun or anything like that until this issue started, I think I have reflux sometimes now but I dont really know if its the case, only thing I have not tried yet is PPI (omeoprazole) because I think that medicine is more serious than the other things i've tried so I want to get it recommended by a doctor.
Also, I'm a bit paranoid about having an endoscopy, do you know if GI doctors do other kind of tests before that? I'm afraid of being anesthetized, not for the test itself.
I am not asking for diagnosis, I just want to know if this is something common or not since I have never met anyone that has this levels of burping
Update: Turns out I have H.Pylori, I will have appointment soon to start treatment, my doctor ordered breath test and I just found its positive
2024.01.05 16:21 kloborgg 10+ day sore throat with white tonsils, conjuctivitis, inflamed salivary gland, but negative for strep - any ideas?
Male, 28
This is starting to worry me a bit - early last week I had about 3 days of high fever and sore throat when swallowing. After the fever abated, the sore throat continued, and I noticed white streaks over my tonsils. I went to urgent care, tested negative for strep, and was told they were tonsil stones (they weren't). About 5 days in, I also developed conjuctivitis with yellow sticky discharge in both eyes. Antibiotic eye drops appear to be resolving this symptom.
I then went back to another urgent care, tested negative for strep again (and negative on the culture test), but given the infected tonsils, was given a prescription for amoxicilin. The morning after starting this prescription, I developed a very tender pain under my jaw that I think is an inflamed salivary gland (hurts when I move my tongue a certain way).
I'm now 2 days into amoxicilin, and it's hard to say if there's been any improvement. I'm thinking I should go back to urgent care, but does anyone have any idea what this might be? Is it possible that this is all viral, or some bacteria that might not respond to amoxicilin? What's also odd is that my mother is experiencing almost the same symptoms in parallel with me, including conjuctivitis and salivary gland pain.
Googling has got me worrying about Lemierre's, which I understand is quite rare, but nothing else seems to explain the enduring throat pain. I haven't had fever for almost a week now, so I want to not be worried, but I'm not sure what the next course of action should be. Happy to attach a tonsil picture if it might help.
submitted by kloborgg to AskDocs [link] [comments]
This is starting to worry me a bit - early last week I had about 3 days of high fever and sore throat when swallowing. After the fever abated, the sore throat continued, and I noticed white streaks over my tonsils. I went to urgent care, tested negative for strep, and was told they were tonsil stones (they weren't). About 5 days in, I also developed conjuctivitis with yellow sticky discharge in both eyes. Antibiotic eye drops appear to be resolving this symptom.
I then went back to another urgent care, tested negative for strep again (and negative on the culture test), but given the infected tonsils, was given a prescription for amoxicilin. The morning after starting this prescription, I developed a very tender pain under my jaw that I think is an inflamed salivary gland (hurts when I move my tongue a certain way).
I'm now 2 days into amoxicilin, and it's hard to say if there's been any improvement. I'm thinking I should go back to urgent care, but does anyone have any idea what this might be? Is it possible that this is all viral, or some bacteria that might not respond to amoxicilin? What's also odd is that my mother is experiencing almost the same symptoms in parallel with me, including conjuctivitis and salivary gland pain.
Googling has got me worrying about Lemierre's, which I understand is quite rare, but nothing else seems to explain the enduring throat pain. I haven't had fever for almost a week now, so I want to not be worried, but I'm not sure what the next course of action should be. Happy to attach a tonsil picture if it might help.
2023.12.29 20:11 unexpsuffering Unexplained disease causing extreme fatigue, weight loss and lymph nodes
24 years old, male, 5"5 and 121lbs.
Since March, I've been having unexplained symptoms and catching inexplicable infections.
In early March, I started to have severe throat pain, sinusitis with a lot of mucus, tachycardia and shortness of breath. I went to the emergency room, diagnosed with a bacterial infection. Blood tests showed lymphopenia. I took antibiotics and it took almost a month to improve. After finishing antibiotics, weakness persisted, but two weeks later, I improved.
In the same month, I noticed a lymph node on my left neck. It's hard, immovable, and fixed.
On 05/06, symptoms reappeared—severe sinusitis, fatigue, sore throat, shortness of breath, and muscle pain. I went to the emergency room and started taking azithromycin, without success.
On 05/15 - I worsened, had fever, and couldn't get out of bed. The doctor prescribed amoxicillin for 10 days. Terrible muscle pain ensued, and I started feeling that I was losing weight—weighed myself and had lost about 11lbs. Have a minor rash when using amoxicilin.
Doctor started to worry about Mono, but I haven't kissed or any intimate contact with someone for 4 years. I also was studying and working at home and barely having any social contact.
On 05/25 - I had tachycardia of 160bpm, high blood pressure, and felt very ill. I was taken to the emergency room, where tests showed bacterial infection and lymphopenia again. An echocardiogram found a minimal pericardial effusion, attributed to the infection. I received a penicillin injection, intravenous anti-inflammatories, and recovered a little.
Despite recovering from the infection, I never felt the same. I continued to experience fatigue, an extreme fatigue, which I thought might be a side effect of antibiotics or infection sequelae.
However, I continued to lose weight. By the end of June, I weighed 149lbs. I also started to have extreme dry eyes and dry skin.
Around the same time, I started having terrible night sweats, waking up soaked in sweat 2 or 3 times every night. In July, I noticed the lymph node was still the same size. I decided to see a doctor, and an ultrasound revealed a cervical reactive lymph node on level II, 18mm, hypoechoic, and with a preserved hilum.
My doctor recommended a FNA biopsy that I did in September, on 09/20, which showed no malignancy. I noticed that in the ultrasound from FNA, the lymph node had increased to 20.6mm. No other lymph nodes. My doctor said it wasn't growth, but a size variation from the ultrasound monitor or a different perspective from the radiologist.
I found a hematologist, and he started looking with careful attention at me. My blood tests always come back "normal." My hemoglobin is slightly high, between 17.5 and 18.0. My hematocrit is between 49.5 and 51.0. My lymphocytes increased during this time, but not enough to worry.
Doc ordered a CT scan. It showed that my thyroid was heterogeneous and more lymph nodes, with the one we were monitoring being smaller. I didn't believe so much in this result, because I was feeling it the same size and asked for a cervical ultrasound. I started measuring my temperature as requested by the hematologist and have been having a mild fever of 99.5 to 100.4 every night.
I made thyroid blood tests and antibodies, everything is normal. X-ray and chest CT clear. Normal blood glucose.
The ultrasound I did on 12/07 shows: Homogeneous and normal thyroid.
Several enlarged lymph nodes in the cervical region. The one I was monitoring increased from 18mm to 20.6mm in the second ultrasound, and now is 21.2mm. However, it shows that I have other enlarged lymph nodes, 15.5mm, 22.5mm, and the largest of 24.5mm with 'non-reactive aspect'
I touched my neck on both sides and started feeling the lymph nodes that I didn't feel before. Most of them are palpable, most likely deep in neck, but palpation seems smaller and rubbery.
I was referred to the ENT, and he said it's better to follow up for another month because the hilum is preserved, so there's probably nothing wrong, and no biopsy is needed. Not likely to be lymphoma because every lymphoma case he saw the lymph nodes were golf ball size. And my symptoms have nothing to do with my lymph nodes.
I've done all serology and blood tests, and all of them came back normal.
Today, my weight is 121lbs. I lost about 44lbs since march without diet and not being active. Since August my routine is basically sleeping or sitting at sofa. I try to walk and exercise, but I can't with so much fatigue. If I walk more than 500 meters I start to feel shortness of breath.
I'm bathing sitting in a chair because is so hard to be standing up for a few minutes while I soap my body. It hurts so much, my arms feel so weakened.
I feel so much fatigue, so much muscle, throat and nerve pain. Low fever still continues in the late afternoon. Anti-inflammatories don't resolve anything.
Symptoms * Extreme unexplained weight loss * Extreme fatigue and muscle weakness * Shortness of breath (mainly after minimal physical activity) * Bone, muscle, back pain (Waking up every day with pain despite taking nsaids, feels like I've been hit by a hammer while I sleep) * Swollen lymph nodes (https://i.imgur.com/idwW9jm.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/Tu7d1iU.jpg) * Mild fever late afternoon * Low blood pressure 90/60, 90/50 sometimes 90/40 * Dry eyes and skin * Random allergies and rash almost everyday * Persistent cough * A lot of thick mucus coming from throat and nasal discharge * Night sweats who lasted for 2 months, and then stopped * Feeling full after eating a small meal
Should I seek another ENT for a biopsy? I don't know what to do anymore.
submitted by unexpsuffering to DiagnoseMe [link] [comments]
Since March, I've been having unexplained symptoms and catching inexplicable infections.
In early March, I started to have severe throat pain, sinusitis with a lot of mucus, tachycardia and shortness of breath. I went to the emergency room, diagnosed with a bacterial infection. Blood tests showed lymphopenia. I took antibiotics and it took almost a month to improve. After finishing antibiotics, weakness persisted, but two weeks later, I improved.
In the same month, I noticed a lymph node on my left neck. It's hard, immovable, and fixed.
On 05/06, symptoms reappeared—severe sinusitis, fatigue, sore throat, shortness of breath, and muscle pain. I went to the emergency room and started taking azithromycin, without success.
On 05/15 - I worsened, had fever, and couldn't get out of bed. The doctor prescribed amoxicillin for 10 days. Terrible muscle pain ensued, and I started feeling that I was losing weight—weighed myself and had lost about 11lbs. Have a minor rash when using amoxicilin.
Doctor started to worry about Mono, but I haven't kissed or any intimate contact with someone for 4 years. I also was studying and working at home and barely having any social contact.
On 05/25 - I had tachycardia of 160bpm, high blood pressure, and felt very ill. I was taken to the emergency room, where tests showed bacterial infection and lymphopenia again. An echocardiogram found a minimal pericardial effusion, attributed to the infection. I received a penicillin injection, intravenous anti-inflammatories, and recovered a little.
Despite recovering from the infection, I never felt the same. I continued to experience fatigue, an extreme fatigue, which I thought might be a side effect of antibiotics or infection sequelae.
However, I continued to lose weight. By the end of June, I weighed 149lbs. I also started to have extreme dry eyes and dry skin.
Around the same time, I started having terrible night sweats, waking up soaked in sweat 2 or 3 times every night. In July, I noticed the lymph node was still the same size. I decided to see a doctor, and an ultrasound revealed a cervical reactive lymph node on level II, 18mm, hypoechoic, and with a preserved hilum.
My doctor recommended a FNA biopsy that I did in September, on 09/20, which showed no malignancy. I noticed that in the ultrasound from FNA, the lymph node had increased to 20.6mm. No other lymph nodes. My doctor said it wasn't growth, but a size variation from the ultrasound monitor or a different perspective from the radiologist.
I found a hematologist, and he started looking with careful attention at me. My blood tests always come back "normal." My hemoglobin is slightly high, between 17.5 and 18.0. My hematocrit is between 49.5 and 51.0. My lymphocytes increased during this time, but not enough to worry.
Doc ordered a CT scan. It showed that my thyroid was heterogeneous and more lymph nodes, with the one we were monitoring being smaller. I didn't believe so much in this result, because I was feeling it the same size and asked for a cervical ultrasound. I started measuring my temperature as requested by the hematologist and have been having a mild fever of 99.5 to 100.4 every night.
I made thyroid blood tests and antibodies, everything is normal. X-ray and chest CT clear. Normal blood glucose.
The ultrasound I did on 12/07 shows: Homogeneous and normal thyroid.
Several enlarged lymph nodes in the cervical region. The one I was monitoring increased from 18mm to 20.6mm in the second ultrasound, and now is 21.2mm. However, it shows that I have other enlarged lymph nodes, 15.5mm, 22.5mm, and the largest of 24.5mm with 'non-reactive aspect'
I touched my neck on both sides and started feeling the lymph nodes that I didn't feel before. Most of them are palpable, most likely deep in neck, but palpation seems smaller and rubbery.
I was referred to the ENT, and he said it's better to follow up for another month because the hilum is preserved, so there's probably nothing wrong, and no biopsy is needed. Not likely to be lymphoma because every lymphoma case he saw the lymph nodes were golf ball size. And my symptoms have nothing to do with my lymph nodes.
I've done all serology and blood tests, and all of them came back normal.
Today, my weight is 121lbs. I lost about 44lbs since march without diet and not being active. Since August my routine is basically sleeping or sitting at sofa. I try to walk and exercise, but I can't with so much fatigue. If I walk more than 500 meters I start to feel shortness of breath.
I'm bathing sitting in a chair because is so hard to be standing up for a few minutes while I soap my body. It hurts so much, my arms feel so weakened.
I feel so much fatigue, so much muscle, throat and nerve pain. Low fever still continues in the late afternoon. Anti-inflammatories don't resolve anything.
Symptoms * Extreme unexplained weight loss * Extreme fatigue and muscle weakness * Shortness of breath (mainly after minimal physical activity) * Bone, muscle, back pain (Waking up every day with pain despite taking nsaids, feels like I've been hit by a hammer while I sleep) * Swollen lymph nodes (https://i.imgur.com/idwW9jm.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/Tu7d1iU.jpg) * Mild fever late afternoon * Low blood pressure 90/60, 90/50 sometimes 90/40 * Dry eyes and skin * Random allergies and rash almost everyday * Persistent cough * A lot of thick mucus coming from throat and nasal discharge * Night sweats who lasted for 2 months, and then stopped * Feeling full after eating a small meal
Should I seek another ENT for a biopsy? I don't know what to do anymore.
2023.12.29 18:58 unexpsuffering Unexplained disease causing extreme fatigue and weight loss
24 years old, male, 5"5 and 121lbs.
Since March, I've been having unexplained symptoms and catching inexplicable infections.
In early March, I started to have severe throat pain, sinusitis with a lot of mucus, tachycardia and shortness of breath. I went to the emergency room, diagnosed with a bacterial infection. Blood tests showed lymphopenia. I took antibiotics and it took almost a month to improve. After finishing antibiotics, weakness persisted, but two weeks later, I improved.
In the same month, I noticed a lymph node on my left side of neck. It's hard, immovable and fixed.
On 05/06, symptoms reappeared—severe sinusitis, fatigue, sore throat, shortness of breath, and muscle pain. I went to the emergency room and started taking azithromycin, without success.
On 05/15 - I worsened, had fever, and couldn't get out of bed. The doctor prescribed amoxicillin for 10 days. Terrible muscle pain ensued, and I started feeling that I was losing weight—weighed myself and had lost about 11lbs. Have a minor rash when using amoxicilin.
Doctor started to worry about Mono, but I haven't kissed or any intimate contact with someone for 4 years. I also was studying and working at home, and barely having any social contact.
On 05/25 - I had tachycardia of 160bpm, high blood pressure, and felt very ill. I was taken to the emergency room, where tests showed bacterial infection and lymphopenia again. An echocardiogram found a minimal pericardial effusion, attributed to the infection. I received a penicillin injection, intravenous anti-inflammatories, and recovered a little.
Despite recovering from the infection, I never felt the same. I continued to experience fatigue, an extreme fatigue, which I thought might be a side effect of antibiotics or infection sequelae.
However, I continued to lose weight. By the end of June, I weighed 149lbs. I also started to have extreme dry eyes and dry skin.
Around the same time, I started having terrible night sweats, waking up soaked in sweat 2 or 3 times every night. In July, I noticed the lymph node was still the same size. I decided to see a doctor, and an ultrasound revealed a cervical reactive lymph node on level II, 18mm, hypoechoic, and with a preserved hilum.
My doctor recommended a FNA biopsy that I did in September, on 09/20, which showed no malignancy. I noticed that in the ultrasound from FNA, the lymph node had increased to 20.6mm. No other lymph nodes. My doctor said it wasn't growth, but a size variation from the ultrasound monitor or a different perspective from the radiologist.
I found a hematologist, and he started looking with careful attention at me. My blood tests always come back "normal." My hemoglobin is slightly high, between 17.5 and 18.0. My hematocrit is between 49.5 and 51.0. My lymphocytes increased during this time, but not enough to worry.
Doc ordered a CT scan. It showed that my thyroid was heterogeneous and more lymph nodes, with the one we were monitoring being smaller. I didn't believe so much in this result, because I was feeling it the same size and asked for a cervical ultrasound. I started measuring my temperature as requested by the hematologist and have been having a mild fever of 99.5 to 100.4 every night.
I made thyroid blood tests and antibodies, everything is normal. X-ray and chest CT clear. Normal blood glucose.
The ultrasound I did on 12/07 shows: Homogeneous and normal thyroid.
Several enlarged lymph nodes in the cervical region. The one I was monitoring increased from 18mm to 20.6mm in the second ultrasound, and now is 21.2mm. However, it shows that I have other enlarged lymph nodes, 15.5mm, 22.5mm, and the largest of 24.5mm with 'non-reactive aspect'.
I touched my neck on both sides and started feeling the lymph nodes that I didn't feel before. Most of them are palpable, most likely deep in neck, but palpation seems smaller and rubbery.
I was referred to the ENT, and he said it's better to follow up for another month because the hilum is preserved, so there's probably nothing wrong, and no biopsy is needed. The ENT said it is not likely to be lymphoma because every lymphoma case he saw the lymph nodes were golf ball size and my symptoms have nothing to do with my lymph nodes.
I've done all serology and blood tests, and all of them came back normal.
Today, my weight is 121lbs. I lost about 44lbs since march without diet and not being active. Since August my routine is basically sleeping or sitting at sofa. I try to walk and exercise, but I can't with so much fatigue. If I walk more than 500 meters I start to feel shortness of breath.
I'm bathing sitting in a chair because is so hard to be standing up for a few minutes while I soap my body. It hurts so much, my arms feel so weakened.
I feel so much fatigue, so much muscle, throat and nerve pain. Low fever still continues in the late afternoon. Anti-inflammatories don't resolve anything.
Symptoms * Extreme unexplained weight loss * Extreme fatigue and muscle weakness * Shortness of breath (mainly after minimal physical activity) * Bone, muscle, back pain (Waking up every day with pain despite taking nsaids, feels like I've been hit by a hammer while I sleep) * Swollen lymph nodes (https://i.imgur.com/idwW9jm.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/Tu7d1iU.jpg) * Mild fever late afternoon * Low blood pressure 90/60, 90/50 sometimes 90/40 * Dry eyes and skin * Random allergies and rash almost everyday * Persistent cough * A lot of thick mucus coming from throat and nasal discharge * Night sweats who lasted for 2 months, and then stopped * Feeling full after eating a small meal
Should I seek another ENT for a biopsy? I don't know what to do anymore.
submitted by unexpsuffering to AskDocs [link] [comments]
Since March, I've been having unexplained symptoms and catching inexplicable infections.
In early March, I started to have severe throat pain, sinusitis with a lot of mucus, tachycardia and shortness of breath. I went to the emergency room, diagnosed with a bacterial infection. Blood tests showed lymphopenia. I took antibiotics and it took almost a month to improve. After finishing antibiotics, weakness persisted, but two weeks later, I improved.
In the same month, I noticed a lymph node on my left side of neck. It's hard, immovable and fixed.
On 05/06, symptoms reappeared—severe sinusitis, fatigue, sore throat, shortness of breath, and muscle pain. I went to the emergency room and started taking azithromycin, without success.
On 05/15 - I worsened, had fever, and couldn't get out of bed. The doctor prescribed amoxicillin for 10 days. Terrible muscle pain ensued, and I started feeling that I was losing weight—weighed myself and had lost about 11lbs. Have a minor rash when using amoxicilin.
Doctor started to worry about Mono, but I haven't kissed or any intimate contact with someone for 4 years. I also was studying and working at home, and barely having any social contact.
On 05/25 - I had tachycardia of 160bpm, high blood pressure, and felt very ill. I was taken to the emergency room, where tests showed bacterial infection and lymphopenia again. An echocardiogram found a minimal pericardial effusion, attributed to the infection. I received a penicillin injection, intravenous anti-inflammatories, and recovered a little.
Despite recovering from the infection, I never felt the same. I continued to experience fatigue, an extreme fatigue, which I thought might be a side effect of antibiotics or infection sequelae.
However, I continued to lose weight. By the end of June, I weighed 149lbs. I also started to have extreme dry eyes and dry skin.
Around the same time, I started having terrible night sweats, waking up soaked in sweat 2 or 3 times every night. In July, I noticed the lymph node was still the same size. I decided to see a doctor, and an ultrasound revealed a cervical reactive lymph node on level II, 18mm, hypoechoic, and with a preserved hilum.
My doctor recommended a FNA biopsy that I did in September, on 09/20, which showed no malignancy. I noticed that in the ultrasound from FNA, the lymph node had increased to 20.6mm. No other lymph nodes. My doctor said it wasn't growth, but a size variation from the ultrasound monitor or a different perspective from the radiologist.
I found a hematologist, and he started looking with careful attention at me. My blood tests always come back "normal." My hemoglobin is slightly high, between 17.5 and 18.0. My hematocrit is between 49.5 and 51.0. My lymphocytes increased during this time, but not enough to worry.
Doc ordered a CT scan. It showed that my thyroid was heterogeneous and more lymph nodes, with the one we were monitoring being smaller. I didn't believe so much in this result, because I was feeling it the same size and asked for a cervical ultrasound. I started measuring my temperature as requested by the hematologist and have been having a mild fever of 99.5 to 100.4 every night.
I made thyroid blood tests and antibodies, everything is normal. X-ray and chest CT clear. Normal blood glucose.
The ultrasound I did on 12/07 shows: Homogeneous and normal thyroid.
Several enlarged lymph nodes in the cervical region. The one I was monitoring increased from 18mm to 20.6mm in the second ultrasound, and now is 21.2mm. However, it shows that I have other enlarged lymph nodes, 15.5mm, 22.5mm, and the largest of 24.5mm with 'non-reactive aspect'.
I touched my neck on both sides and started feeling the lymph nodes that I didn't feel before. Most of them are palpable, most likely deep in neck, but palpation seems smaller and rubbery.
I was referred to the ENT, and he said it's better to follow up for another month because the hilum is preserved, so there's probably nothing wrong, and no biopsy is needed. The ENT said it is not likely to be lymphoma because every lymphoma case he saw the lymph nodes were golf ball size and my symptoms have nothing to do with my lymph nodes.
I've done all serology and blood tests, and all of them came back normal.
Today, my weight is 121lbs. I lost about 44lbs since march without diet and not being active. Since August my routine is basically sleeping or sitting at sofa. I try to walk and exercise, but I can't with so much fatigue. If I walk more than 500 meters I start to feel shortness of breath.
I'm bathing sitting in a chair because is so hard to be standing up for a few minutes while I soap my body. It hurts so much, my arms feel so weakened.
I feel so much fatigue, so much muscle, throat and nerve pain. Low fever still continues in the late afternoon. Anti-inflammatories don't resolve anything.
Symptoms * Extreme unexplained weight loss * Extreme fatigue and muscle weakness * Shortness of breath (mainly after minimal physical activity) * Bone, muscle, back pain (Waking up every day with pain despite taking nsaids, feels like I've been hit by a hammer while I sleep) * Swollen lymph nodes (https://i.imgur.com/idwW9jm.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/Tu7d1iU.jpg) * Mild fever late afternoon * Low blood pressure 90/60, 90/50 sometimes 90/40 * Dry eyes and skin * Random allergies and rash almost everyday * Persistent cough * A lot of thick mucus coming from throat and nasal discharge * Night sweats who lasted for 2 months, and then stopped * Feeling full after eating a small meal
Should I seek another ENT for a biopsy? I don't know what to do anymore.
2023.11.30 14:32 Available_Map_5369 Serious discussion / question
I’m going to preface this (due to the potential conspiracy theorists out there) that this is a legitimate question because I’ve been seeking answers for my SIBO / D Lactic Acidosis spells for over a year now.
I lost nearly the entirety of my small intestine over a decade ago due to a volulus that was misdiagnosed as the swine flu and left for several hours. I do have all of my colon in tact. (I have about 2.5cm remaining of small intestine, and I’ve been told the valve b/w small and large intestine has been removed)
I was diagnosed with D Lactic Acodosis several years into my experience with SBS but it was a very rare occurrence. Maybe happening once or twice a year. If that
However, starting last November, after a trip to Italy, I began having severe acidotic episodes at least once a week. Quite honestly it destroyed my quality of life this entire year. My doses of Flagyl and Cipro stopped working and seemingly induced these episodes when I started them.
Now I’m on a cycle of two weeks of Amoxicilin, two weeks off, and two weeks of Cipro (at double the dose).
I was reading several peer reviewed studies recently about d lactic acodosis and some of them mentioned propylene glycol being a cause or factor in inducing episodes. They didn’t make clear if this was caused by just oral ingestion or not.
My question is has anyone heard of a study or review by specialists of SBS looking into the potential of COVID vaccination into acidosis, due to the use of propylene glycol in the mix? Being closer to a form of gene therapy I thought it may at least warrant a review. I’m really curious about everyone’s thoughts?
And please, again, this is a serious scientific based question. I’m really not trying to cause any commotion in the comments here and any responses that are inflammatory or attacking in nature I won’t respond to.
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I lost nearly the entirety of my small intestine over a decade ago due to a volulus that was misdiagnosed as the swine flu and left for several hours. I do have all of my colon in tact. (I have about 2.5cm remaining of small intestine, and I’ve been told the valve b/w small and large intestine has been removed)
I was diagnosed with D Lactic Acodosis several years into my experience with SBS but it was a very rare occurrence. Maybe happening once or twice a year. If that
However, starting last November, after a trip to Italy, I began having severe acidotic episodes at least once a week. Quite honestly it destroyed my quality of life this entire year. My doses of Flagyl and Cipro stopped working and seemingly induced these episodes when I started them.
Now I’m on a cycle of two weeks of Amoxicilin, two weeks off, and two weeks of Cipro (at double the dose).
I was reading several peer reviewed studies recently about d lactic acodosis and some of them mentioned propylene glycol being a cause or factor in inducing episodes. They didn’t make clear if this was caused by just oral ingestion or not.
My question is has anyone heard of a study or review by specialists of SBS looking into the potential of COVID vaccination into acidosis, due to the use of propylene glycol in the mix? Being closer to a form of gene therapy I thought it may at least warrant a review. I’m really curious about everyone’s thoughts?
And please, again, this is a serious scientific based question. I’m really not trying to cause any commotion in the comments here and any responses that are inflammatory or attacking in nature I won’t respond to.
2023.11.26 18:24 CobblerUnusual5912 My asthma story/predicament
Last year I went to southern Italy and came back with a cough. I was complacent and thought it would improve on its own.
I was coughing my lungs out for weeks and all of a sudden things took a turn for the worst.
I was admitted to the hospital unable to breath and with a high fever. I was having a double sided pneumonia.
They gave me intravenous drips of amoxiciline and when those didnt seem to work amoxiciline with clavunic acid. I improved and was discharged after a week.
It turned out that in the southern italian region there was a high bacterial resistency with amoxilin since they sell it over the counter in the farmacies without recepy...,((((
Went home from hospital and got covid. Mind you I was vaccinated. Virus immediately went into my lungs and again caused a double sided pneumonia. I was given azitromycin and I healed again.
2 months later I got another virus. Started coughing weirdly again and took a precautionary round of amoxicilin. It went away again.
During the summer a lungspecialist did all sorts of tests. I am extremely atlhletic, work out a lot, kinda ripped. Dont smoke, drink moderately. I did vape weed sometimes in a expensive volcano vaporiser but quit right away after those damn pneumonias.
Spirometry was good. My lung capacity was 150% of what folks in my agegroup would have. Histamine provocation test did prove I had astma, not too bad, but astma nevertheless.
I decided to prepare for next virus season and work out even more, build up a strong base.
Got a pneumovax strep vaccination. Got the covid shot.
In october I got a virus again. It seemed to improve on its own, but there was a lingering cough.
Got a round of amoxcilin and the cough went away.
My gp regularly checks my inflamation levels to check for chest infections. I cough, I visit him, he checks.
I got a flu vaccination. Next day I woke up very sick. Though it was just an immune response, no biggie. Was sick for 4 days, then started to improve.
But...started that damn coughing again. Checked again and bingo..chest x ray, pneumonia on left lung lobe. This was 9 days after my flu shot. I am now on azytromycin and improving.
The pneumonias I am getting are very mild. No fever, can get groceries etc. Pain in lungs, feeling not too miserable. But coughing up green phlegm, very sticky, like jam. I have grown to dislike my own coughing, it annoys me so much.
I am beyond frustrated. I am in good health. I get every available vaccination. Yet this is starting to happen to me time after time.
I am developing anxiety to go out out of fear of getting some damn virus. I am scared I will end up in hospital and get some resistant bacteria and die. I know this is just my fear, but I am diagnosed with generalised anxiety syndrome and these damn virusses are becoming something I dread. My wife is affected too, since I get uncomfortable when she has a cough or sneezes.
The lung specialist told me the astma could stem from the double sided pneumonia.
Had lung x rays etc...no structural damage visible. I live in a country with free healthcare etc, when I call my doctors office he can see me the same day.
I am so scared and fed up with this. Can anybody give me some support and calm my horrible fears. Will this shit improve? Anybody has some tips what I can do. I hate this damn astma and weakness for these stupid virusses
Sorry for the longread and thanks for reading my story. All the best to everybody in this subreddit, astma sucks!!
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I was coughing my lungs out for weeks and all of a sudden things took a turn for the worst.
I was admitted to the hospital unable to breath and with a high fever. I was having a double sided pneumonia.
They gave me intravenous drips of amoxiciline and when those didnt seem to work amoxiciline with clavunic acid. I improved and was discharged after a week.
It turned out that in the southern italian region there was a high bacterial resistency with amoxilin since they sell it over the counter in the farmacies without recepy...,((((
Went home from hospital and got covid. Mind you I was vaccinated. Virus immediately went into my lungs and again caused a double sided pneumonia. I was given azitromycin and I healed again.
2 months later I got another virus. Started coughing weirdly again and took a precautionary round of amoxicilin. It went away again.
During the summer a lungspecialist did all sorts of tests. I am extremely atlhletic, work out a lot, kinda ripped. Dont smoke, drink moderately. I did vape weed sometimes in a expensive volcano vaporiser but quit right away after those damn pneumonias.
Spirometry was good. My lung capacity was 150% of what folks in my agegroup would have. Histamine provocation test did prove I had astma, not too bad, but astma nevertheless.
I decided to prepare for next virus season and work out even more, build up a strong base.
Got a pneumovax strep vaccination. Got the covid shot.
In october I got a virus again. It seemed to improve on its own, but there was a lingering cough.
Got a round of amoxcilin and the cough went away.
My gp regularly checks my inflamation levels to check for chest infections. I cough, I visit him, he checks.
I got a flu vaccination. Next day I woke up very sick. Though it was just an immune response, no biggie. Was sick for 4 days, then started to improve.
But...started that damn coughing again. Checked again and bingo..chest x ray, pneumonia on left lung lobe. This was 9 days after my flu shot. I am now on azytromycin and improving.
The pneumonias I am getting are very mild. No fever, can get groceries etc. Pain in lungs, feeling not too miserable. But coughing up green phlegm, very sticky, like jam. I have grown to dislike my own coughing, it annoys me so much.
I am beyond frustrated. I am in good health. I get every available vaccination. Yet this is starting to happen to me time after time.
I am developing anxiety to go out out of fear of getting some damn virus. I am scared I will end up in hospital and get some resistant bacteria and die. I know this is just my fear, but I am diagnosed with generalised anxiety syndrome and these damn virusses are becoming something I dread. My wife is affected too, since I get uncomfortable when she has a cough or sneezes.
The lung specialist told me the astma could stem from the double sided pneumonia.
Had lung x rays etc...no structural damage visible. I live in a country with free healthcare etc, when I call my doctors office he can see me the same day.
I am so scared and fed up with this. Can anybody give me some support and calm my horrible fears. Will this shit improve? Anybody has some tips what I can do. I hate this damn astma and weakness for these stupid virusses
Sorry for the longread and thanks for reading my story. All the best to everybody in this subreddit, astma sucks!!
2023.10.18 21:52 Easy-Mad-740 Opinion on this case
Hey everybody,
I'm writing as a fellow ex-medical student (not general medicine, but enough to understand basics of medicine). My girlfriend is going through some ear issues that we don't know what to do about.
A while back (about 3 months) she experience a cold, with stuffed nosed and general feeling of sickness.
One day, when she blew her nose harder (that's what she thinks might've caused it), she suddenly stopped hearing well with her right ear. A couple of days after this, she realised it's not going away so she called her doctor which asked her to wait around 6 weeks to pass. Days went by and 4 days later she decided to give the dr another call (we're talking about a GP here). They advised a nose spray that should help. She got the spray, used it for a while, but her condition barely improved.
She asked the doctor for a referral to an ENT / ORL doctor. In the meantime the hearing loss went away, so did the mild pain. She did however go to the doctor as the hearing loss came back about 2-3 weeks later.
The specialist said that the spray doesn't help at all, that he cannot see anything in her ear (through rudimentary otoscaopy and he said she should just wait.
After almost 2 months, her hearing loss came back and forth and she started feeling anxious about this. We've went to another country where there is private medical care and she's checked in with other doctors. One said it's very likely she might experience permanent sensorial hearing loss and have her metilprednisone, she took it for a few days, as well as some sort of vertigo / Meniere pills. These did not help at all. Another dr said that this treatment doesn't help at all and that there might be nothing she could do.
She's had audiometry and several other metrics done and her hearing seems to be affected pretty badly.
I've read numerous studies on how bacterial and viral infections could be a trigger. I've went through about 20 pubmed studies on different similar cases and issues and they all mention amoxicilin and other antibiotics treatments that could help, however, she will not even ask for this and none of the medics recommended it. They say she has no fluid in her ear, yet she feels fullness in her right ear and her left is slowly turning the same.
Any idea what we could do, any advice? We live in western europe btw..
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I'm writing as a fellow ex-medical student (not general medicine, but enough to understand basics of medicine). My girlfriend is going through some ear issues that we don't know what to do about.
A while back (about 3 months) she experience a cold, with stuffed nosed and general feeling of sickness.
One day, when she blew her nose harder (that's what she thinks might've caused it), she suddenly stopped hearing well with her right ear. A couple of days after this, she realised it's not going away so she called her doctor which asked her to wait around 6 weeks to pass. Days went by and 4 days later she decided to give the dr another call (we're talking about a GP here). They advised a nose spray that should help. She got the spray, used it for a while, but her condition barely improved.
She asked the doctor for a referral to an ENT / ORL doctor. In the meantime the hearing loss went away, so did the mild pain. She did however go to the doctor as the hearing loss came back about 2-3 weeks later.
The specialist said that the spray doesn't help at all, that he cannot see anything in her ear (through rudimentary otoscaopy and he said she should just wait.
After almost 2 months, her hearing loss came back and forth and she started feeling anxious about this. We've went to another country where there is private medical care and she's checked in with other doctors. One said it's very likely she might experience permanent sensorial hearing loss and have her metilprednisone, she took it for a few days, as well as some sort of vertigo / Meniere pills. These did not help at all. Another dr said that this treatment doesn't help at all and that there might be nothing she could do.
She's had audiometry and several other metrics done and her hearing seems to be affected pretty badly.
I've read numerous studies on how bacterial and viral infections could be a trigger. I've went through about 20 pubmed studies on different similar cases and issues and they all mention amoxicilin and other antibiotics treatments that could help, however, she will not even ask for this and none of the medics recommended it. They say she has no fluid in her ear, yet she feels fullness in her right ear and her left is slowly turning the same.
Any idea what we could do, any advice? We live in western europe btw..
2023.10.07 11:20 Responsible-Monk8559 Itchiness and irritation in private parts, ongoing for over a month
I've had a problem in my private parts for about a month, and I'd like to know what you'd advise me to do.
I (man, 30) have just moved to a new town. After a first month where I had a lot of stress because of a problem, I had a strong irritation in my testicles (red and irritated) but also in my groin (also irritated, itching, and I felt like I had small pimples).
I immediately went to see doctors, but I had problems with it, here's the timetable:
For some more info:
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I (man, 30) have just moved to a new town. After a first month where I had a lot of stress because of a problem, I had a strong irritation in my testicles (red and irritated) but also in my groin (also irritated, itching, and I felt like I had small pimples).
I immediately went to see doctors, but I had problems with it, here's the timetable:
- D-Day (29/08): Beginning of itching, I scratch a lot without paying attention.
- D+01 (30/08): Itching gets worse, I realize it's irritated and there's a problem.
- D+02 (31/08): I go to the first doctor (general practitioner, Dr A), who takes a look and tells me it's probably fungus. He gives me a prescription for Terbinafine cream, 2x/day for 14 days, + Terbinafine tablet, 1x/day, 14 hours.
- D+08 (05/09): I go back to Dr. A and he tells me I'm feeling better and not to worry. I ask for a sexually transmitted infection test, and he tries to convince me that it's not necessary, but I insist anyway.
- D+12 (09/09): On Saturday, I sent a message to my doctor asking him to write me a prescription for a specialist, because I couldn't see any improvement. He replies by telling me that I should stop my treatment and take something else. Without really explaining, he gave me Fudicin (2x/day, 7 days) + Amoxiciline (3x/day, 7 days) + probiotics for 20 days. According to the urine test I had, I had a urinary tract infection, so surely, according to him, that was the reason for my external irritation. I found this odd, especially since I was the one who had insisted on this test in the first place... Dr. A also tells me he can't write me a prescription for a specialist because he's on vacation, but he'll do it on the 18th when he gets back.
- D+15 (12/09): I realize that my groin is feeling a little better.
- D+18 (15/09): End of Fucidin + Amoxiciline treatment.
- D+21 (18/09): It was still red, irritated and itchy, I went to see Dr A, he told me everything was alright, I could use the Fucidin for a few more days, in 3 days everything would be completely fine. And even when I insisted, he wouldn't write the prescription for the specialist.
- D+25 (22/09): I decide to see another doctor, Dr B. I tell him all about it, he looks at the skin, he didn't seem to agree at all with Dr A. Already, he tells me that if I had no other symptoms, it probably wasn't even a urinary infection. I probably have Eczema. In any case, he tells me to stop taking the fucidin, and use Elocom (cream with costicosteroid) in the evening for 5 days, + a moisturizing/repairing cream in the morning. He tells me to go back and see him in 10 days.
- D+28 (09/25): I realize that it's getting better, after 3 days of use. But not much.
- D+30 (27/09): I stop using the Elocom. I'm still using the repair cream until today, though.
- D+34 (01/10): It's still itching, I've even lost some nights of sleep because of it, and I see that the skin was also falling off in two places that rub with my clothes.
- D+37 (04/10): I come to see Dr. B. I tell him it's a little better, but still irritated, still itches sometimes, still it hurts. Dr. B tells me I can still use a little Elocom when it's still irritated.
- D+40 (07/10): I make this post on Reddit.
For some more info:
- I'm in a new city (in Belgium), with a new job. According to Dr. B, the water here is not particularly good.
- I was particularly stressed when it started.
- It started 3 or 4 days after I moved into a new apartment, furnished, with a washing machine.
- I sometimes have other cases of irritated skin, but always mostly on my hair, never on my private parts.
2023.09.28 03:31 blackfoxed Dr. Kongkiat Laorwong Absolute Hair Clinic Bangkok 4,164 Grafts NW3+
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I began to seriously consider an HT in June/July. I wanted someone who delivered stellar results, affordable (under $10,000) and works well with Asian hair. I was going to pick the following: Pekiner, Bicer, and HLC during initial research. I was a noob and I thought Turkey was the best place to do this. Pekiner was ruled out due to his booked up schedule. Although his work is stellar, he is strict on patients, and his assistant is very busy and not too responsive. Since I needed an operation soon, he was ruled out. Bicer was ruled out due to some complaints from people here on the subreddit. I did not initiate contact further and dropped further research. HLC was ruled out because of the randomness of the doctor's operating on you. There were more and more talks of it becoming a hairmill and I did not want to take the risk. In general, I also did not see these three doctors operate on much Asian hair so I did not have any confidence proceeding on top of the explained reasoning. It was during this time I began to see Dr. Laorwong’s name pop up a lot on the subreddit. I looked through his results, the testimonials and reached out to as many patients as possible. Everything looked great. Pricing was great, he operates on many Asian patients, densely packed hairline, works on incision and extraction himself, and handles all the communications. I then decided to go through with Dr. Laorwong. Phase 1: Consultation I reached out to Dr.Loarwong directly via WhatsApp mobile app. At the time of this writing, his number is +66 94 142 8242. You can find his most up to date contact information on his website: Link. I contacted Dr. Laorwong in early July. I greeted him and expressed my interested in an FUE transplantation. He replied with a 2x2 grid photo of an example of a patient and his results and asked me to send pictures of my hair for assessment and graft estimation. I sent 4 photos under harsh light to show the affected areas of hair loss. I recommend also to get someone you know to take these photos. I ALSO highly recommend sending a video of your combing through your affected area and your entire donor area for more accuracy. This will ensure you get accurate estimation and response from the Doctor. He will pick a photo or a frame of the video, and give you an MS style paint hairline. He estimated 3.5k - 4k grafts, but after sending the video I mentioned, he bumped up the estimation to closer to 4k crafts for the hairline and mid scalp. He also then expressed that the crown will most likely need 1.5-2k grafts in a 2nd operation after one year. He then sent a copy and pasted message about how the procedure would go if we were to proceed and a list of available dates. During July, August to January was all available, but he is now booked until March of 2024 at the time of this writing. His tone was very business and transactional. Phase 2: Moving forward with Consultation I decided to go ahead and book in mid September. I reached out to confirm the date and paid the 20,000 THB deposit. He will ask for this deposit to be made via WISE or wire transfer. It is recommended to do WISE as it's easier, and he will provide you with an invite link so he gets a little money for inviting you. The 20,000 THB will be deducted from the balance payment. For example, if you pay 300,000 THB for your final operation, in the end you will pay a balance of 280,000. 300,000 THB - 20,000 THB = 280,000 THB. This is not a scam or anything to worry about. Myself and many other patients have done the exact same thing. After sending the payment, message the doctor to confirm if payment has been sent. Once he confirms you will be given the schedule for pre-op consultation and and surgery date. He will give a copy and pasted statement of things to do and expect and a few links of pre-op instructions and post-op instructions. You will most likely show up on the day before surgery for a pre-op consultation around 3 PM. The day of operation will probably be 8 AM or 9 AM. At this point, do more research and ask the doctor questions if you are confused and need more information. Phase 3: Meeting Doctor Laorwong for Pre-Op Consultation I arrived in Bangkok 1 day ahead of the consultation date. I showed up early at 2 PM while my appointment was 3 PM. I was greeted by a nice front desk clerk lady, I believe her name was pronounced “Carol” but I’m sure I misunderstood. She is a very nice lady and she knows a lot about the procedure so you can feel free to ask her questions in english. You will be given a form to fill out. Once filled, they will take you to the doctor on the 2nd floor. You will be in a dimly lit room (presumably the doctor's personal office). The doctor will ask you to sit down in a chair and bring you in front of a mirror. He will assess your head. He will give you a graft estimate and ask you more questions on goals and proceed to plan a hairline with you. Make sure to give him pointers on whether you want the hairline lower or higher. After this, he will take a picture of the hairline drawn. You will be asked if you have any questions or concerns, but if not you will be escorted out by a nurse to floor 1 and take an HIV test. They will sit you down, prick your finger with a sharp needle and extract some blood for the test to see if you are HIV positive. Once you’re done there, you will be given a bag with a slip of pre-op instructions and a bottle of anti-septic shampoo. 2x that night, and 1x in the morning before surgery. Phase 4: Surgery I arrived at 7:45 AM on the surgery day with a button down shirt (necessary), shorts, phone, earbuds, wallet. I was a bit early but at 8 AM someone came to open the door. It was early so “Carol” was still setting up. I was approached and asked about a procedure that was not previously covered with Dr.Laorwong during our chat. She asked if I wanted to do Stem Cell Therapy in addition to the FUE procedure. The price was 75,000 THB but since we are doing this at the same time as the FUE, the price was 50% off for 37,500. I did some research, and I know two people who did it as well at the clinic so I accepted the offer. Afterwards, I was escorted upstairs to floor 4 where I was checked for my blood pressure, change into surgery attire, and gave me some medication. Like wahdahtah said, I think it was amoxicilin, arcoxia, and two valium. I drank it all in one gulp. Dr. Laorwong came in and redrew the hairline using the reference photo from the day before and marked up the scalp. He proceeded to shave my head with the help of one nurse. He then took out a DSLR camera and took pictures of my head from all angles. After this, you will be led to the surgery room to begin the extraction process. Phase 4.1: Extraction I entered the surgery room where I laid face down for extraction. The face pillow is very unconformtable and somewhat hard. It is wrapped with plastic wrap and has that smell. You can use your phone so make sure to ask for it before laying down. I also had one earbud in to listen to music, but keep in mind this may fall during this process. You can make suggestions for what music they play on their own speakers. The extraction phase began. They put a ton of blankets and stuff on me and had two people massage my calves to calm down. They began to inject the anesthetic needles. The pain tolerance is different for people, I would say mine was 3/10. Since I did stem cell therapy, I believe they were doing stuff relating to that but I honestly dont know what was going on since I couldnt see. The anesthetic began to kick in I barely felt anything at all. Facing down wasn’t that uncomfortable, but then they told me to turn to my sides. During this stage, I was not lying the right way so the pillow was up against my nose and mouth making it very difficult the breath. They were extracting and I did not want to cause problems so I had to tough it out. I asked them when it got unbearable to reposition but still had trouble breathing. Neck also hurt a lot. The extraction took roughly 4-4.5 hours. Phase 4.2: Break Time At around 12:30 PM(?) I was led out to the room where I got my head shaved and was given lunch that I requested in the morning. I ate chicken pad thai. Food was great. I believe they just do a local delivery. I was given 30 minutes to rest and chill. Phase 4.3: Incision/Implantation At around 1:00 PM I was led to the same surgery room and I was told to face up this time. They put a blindfold gauze thing over my eyes to cover my eyes and put a mask over my nose and mouth. They put some blankets over me, as it was quite cold in the the room. They drew blood from my left arm for the PRP. Anesthetic was administered to my forehead, one needle for above each eyebrow. Pain was 3/10. I believe they began to inject the Stem Cell Therapy fluid in my scalp but not sure after this. After this, Dr. Laorwong began to make all the incisions. With anesthetics, it felt like someone was scratching my head and it felt pretty good. I believe his head assistant was doing implantation along with Dr. Laorwong but im not quite sure. There was a point where I felt they were making incisions while implanting, but once again not sure. I was asked to tilt my neck to each side to continue incision and implanting process. I had my earbud in the whole time and just listened to some music and drifted in and out of consciousness. 6 hours flew by. Dr. Laorwong told me it was all done. Phase 4.4: Clean up/Laser Therapy. I was bandaged up by a nurse, and led to a room for laser therapy. I laid on my back for 13 minutes while this happened. They put a blind fold over my eyes. Once this was done, I was served a light dinner (some type of sandwich). After dinner, the same nurse gave me a breakdown of medication. 2 were mandatory, the rest were if you felt pain or need help sleeping. They gave me a bag with the meds and a piece of paper with post op information which is a good read. I was given some bandana and a black bonnet to wear. Phase 4.5: Payment and going home This entire process took 11 hours accounting for the lunch breaks. I talked to “Carol” at the front desk on how I would like to handle the payment, I ended up paying via WISE and sending it directly to Dr. Laorwong, however he mentions he accepts THB cash or VISA card. I saw people say VISA debit went through no problem. Make sure to contact back ahead of time of a large purchase in Thailand. For WISE, payment received in seconds as long as you had the money already in a THB wallet. I asked again for instructions for medicine, and said my goodbyes and walked back to my hotel. I was accompanied with my partner so they held my hand. Going back. If you’re alone, make sure to order a GrabTaxi. I didn’t have any pain that night and took one valium pill and went to sleep after eating some room service dinner. Aftercare I went back to the clinic at 3 PM the following day. I noticed in the morning I had a ton of hiccups, and this was normal for around 24 hours. Drink a lot of water to help. A nurse took off my bandages and stuff and took photos of my head from all angles. I then laid down and she cleaned me up. I then did like 30 minutes of LLLT on both donor and recipient areas. I was led to a waiting room and met another redditor and we talked a bit about our experience. He seemed quite happy. I was called in to talk to Dr.Laorwong and he examined my head. He said everything went well. I was given some saline spray to spray every hour until bedtime for 2-3 days. I was instructed to wear the bandana and black bonnet for the next 2-3 days. He told me he will see me again on the 5th day for final check up. During this time, I asked him questions I had about post care when I returned home and he happily answered. I thanked him for his help and I was led downstairs and took a grab taxi back to the hotel in order to avoid infection or exposure to heat/sweat. Tips/Misc.
The surgery was very straight forward and everyone acts very professional. Very kind people. I would like to say most of the staff other than “Carol”, the head assistant, and Dr. Laorwong, aren’t too great with English, so if you ask something more complicated, they might not understand. I would’ve also liked to hear more about what was going on during the course of the operation, but it was pretty much silence. I had a great time at the clinic, but until results start to come in, I won’t be able to comment on it. I will be updating on the subreddit probably monthly if I have the time. I will aim to post a 15th day set of progress photos, and then another set of photos for the end of month. Thanks reading this long post and I will try to answer questions to the best of my ability. I hope this helps someone out when deciding to go with Laorwong. The clinic hasn't sent me any photos yet so here are some of my own ones: Pre OP: https://preview.redd.it/9xpurs6rgwqb1.png?width=759&format=png&auto=webp&s=25167d309235515b890ce193c3ef150b6683eb65 1 Day Post OP 1 Day Post OP 9th Day (today) https://preview.redd.it/p5lnxt1xfwqb1.png?width=636&format=png&auto=webp&s=40e2ed89d447b322c1e06ee6e4220744d7afeff0 https://preview.redd.it/99rirvq1gwqb1.png?width=661&format=png&auto=webp&s=acb740a41b8b55987d06488c9538479158a1648b |
2023.09.14 19:21 inexhaustible-magic 9MO Vomitting After Every Feed
Before anyone suggests it, I have already called the doctor and they suggested me monitoring it and calling them later 😅.
My nine month old woke up last night and spewed everywhere. She has been congested and the drainage has made her cough and gag on and off for the past couple of weeks (but only one other instance of vomit before last night). She seemed hungry, so i fed her. She vomited all of that. Okay, cleaned her up and she fell asleep quickly. She woke up at 2 and 4 to eat and same results. Cue to me staying home today and we have had only 1/3 feedings not result in vomit within ten minutes. I am not giving her a full feed at a time, 2-3 ounces max and she is breastfed so she is in control of how much of that she takes of that amount. Aside from being tired (vomiting is hard work lol) and sleeping a bit more than normal she seems happy and appears to feel okay otherwise. Even last night she was smiling at me while I cleaned her up. When she doesn't have a lot of milk and vomits it seems very much like mucus related vomiting but there's been A LOT of vomit and it seems a bit excessive to be caused by her gag reflex. Her nasal passages are pretty clear honestly right now and I did not get anything with the nose frida.
Does this sound familiar to anyone? I'm concerned she will become dehydrated if she can't keep more milk down. It seems excessive for it to be only gagging on mucus. She's coughing a lot still.
She started daycare two weeks ago and is currently on day 7 of amoxicilin for an ear infection.
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My nine month old woke up last night and spewed everywhere. She has been congested and the drainage has made her cough and gag on and off for the past couple of weeks (but only one other instance of vomit before last night). She seemed hungry, so i fed her. She vomited all of that. Okay, cleaned her up and she fell asleep quickly. She woke up at 2 and 4 to eat and same results. Cue to me staying home today and we have had only 1/3 feedings not result in vomit within ten minutes. I am not giving her a full feed at a time, 2-3 ounces max and she is breastfed so she is in control of how much of that she takes of that amount. Aside from being tired (vomiting is hard work lol) and sleeping a bit more than normal she seems happy and appears to feel okay otherwise. Even last night she was smiling at me while I cleaned her up. When she doesn't have a lot of milk and vomits it seems very much like mucus related vomiting but there's been A LOT of vomit and it seems a bit excessive to be caused by her gag reflex. Her nasal passages are pretty clear honestly right now and I did not get anything with the nose frida.
Does this sound familiar to anyone? I'm concerned she will become dehydrated if she can't keep more milk down. It seems excessive for it to be only gagging on mucus. She's coughing a lot still.
She started daycare two weeks ago and is currently on day 7 of amoxicilin for an ear infection.