Neck pain fatigue and numbness symptoms

I’ve been having horrible symptoms,I have hemroids now at 21 which yea apparently that can happen. I was drinking cause I got a new job and the next day I was a little hungover. I felt like I needed to use the bathroom but I was having a hard time doing so , I couldn’t go I guess I’m not really sure how it all happened cause before all this started I didn’t pay any mind to using the bathroom. But when I went to clean myself after it was tender there and I felt pain, but being the way I am i ignored it and went to work anyway. However increasingly through out the day it got worse and worse and I felt pressure there so after work I went to the er. I was told I had external hemroids (doctor wasn’t really examining them just took a quick looks so I’m assuming they were internal just prolapsed and I never pushed them back in and they did eventually go back in on there own cause there’s still little lumps when I’m on the toilet ) but the last 2 months now I have a hard time passing bms and gas,I take miralax every single day and they haven’t gone away. and most doctors seem to say hemroids won’t block gas or stool but it seems mine are cause I’ll have to manually open my ass with a hand to let gas out,that’s absolutely a ridiculous way to have to live. I’ve also lost my job due to the pain being immense the first 2 weeks. The pain has subsided. It’s very rare now but gas is still difficult my gut makes noise all the time bms are difficult without miralax, and I’m horrified that maybe I did more damage than I thought. I’m worried it might be a early stage rectal prolapse my colonoscopy’s a month away and to get more specific tests for a prolapse would probably be a whole extra month if not more. I just want to be normal again the day before this started I literally had set s new pr with my push-ups. I had a job that payed well and was on track to finally get my own apartment. But now I lay in bed all day it’s just sad how far I’ve fallen and I keep wondering if I didn’t drink that night would this have happened. Idk how any of it happened maybe it was by chance I just want my life back I don’t get to go out and eat anymore I’ve lost 50 pounds my diet is only chicken and vegetables. I don’t drive or sit I just lay on my side or stomach and sometimes my back for short periods of time I only take short 1 mile walks a couple times a day for circulation. I’m just miserable I want to go out and make some friends. I want to go back to working on my cars. This is so damn frustrating

When I say changes I mean modifications/edits to their character and development as a whole throughout the series.
Personally, I would put Samara's code a bit more on trial to show how flawed it actually can be considering how rigid she seemed in following it, to the point she was willing to slaughter innocent cops if they got in her way. I would also tie this into her loyalty quest with Morinth and make some
I would also make Morinth more sympathetic as a character, since I don't like the missed opportunity of using Morinth to inject some moral greyness into Samara's character( And I hate the fact that they made Morinth as unsympathetic as possible by making the 'choice' as easy as possible by making her a serial killer).
Like maybe the Ardat-Yakshi have drastically shortened lifespans and that's the reason Morinth ran away because she didn't want to spend her life cooped up in a monestary. And the real reason for why Samara became a Justiciar as a crutch because she wanted to numb herself down from the pain of losing her family.
But that's just me, who would you change?

Hello long post I'm sorry!

 I am 30f I had hurt by back lifting at work in October 2020 and was bed ridden. fast forward January 2022 I had a Microdiscectomy that changed my life it took me from constant pain to practically pain free a complete change of life. After surgery i was given 2 months worth of heavy restrictions and 6 month plan to get me mobile I did have a standing 25 lbs lift restriction. May 9th I coughed in bed on my side and felt something pop. I didn't get out of bed until morning when I collapsed. My left leg which has already significant nerve damage and numbness in my toes was completely numb from knee down when I tried to stand the worst pain of my life started in my back and shot down the back of my leg. I had my mom to take me to the hospital. Took a few hours The hospital called in the people for mri because I couldn't sit or lay I could only stand hunched over the bed. Turns out I reherniated not sure how big they said but it was significant and they were worried about the nerve. My last surgeon couldn't come to the hospital I was at and the ER Dr didn't think it best to transfer me out. So I had their neurosurgeon do the emergency Microdisc they said I would need. 

This is why I am making the post. This surgery was supposed to be routine but instead of taking 2 hours it took 5. Which happens surgery isnt exact. Dr explained to my husband I was in so much pain because the disc had herniated around the nerve pulling it into my spine the surgery took so long because this wasnt seen in the MRI. I woke up in pain only really being able to stand for relief again. My nurses told me to plan on being in hospital 3 days after surgery because I have a huge flight of basement steps to get home. Iwas sent home the next day the 10th When I seen and asked my surgeon about the surgery he sort of shrugged and casually said I may need fusion surgery. He said the nerve was really deep and permanently damaged (again) When pressed by my husband about preventing fusion DR said that there is nothing we (him the dr or I) could do that it's a disease of the disc and that it's not preventable. He gave me no restrictions not when I asked what I should be doing what the plan for mobility was he said "whatever feels right to lift 5 pounds before 10 Limit my BLT." He also said I could go back to work right away because I work from home. The strangest part is he told me no Tylenol no ibuprofen to take 4 vicodin a day for 14 days. He will see me in a month. This doesn't seem right to me my last surgeon gave me 3 days of some kind of pain med and I remember taking Tylenol and a muscle relaxer. I don't take pain medication after a family member became dependent after a leg surgery and it tossed up his life. My real question is Has anyone had success with this type of "do whatever" treatment plan? Or is the surgeon expecting me to know to follow the recovery plan from last time?

Hi fam,
Hope you are all well
I just wanted to understand something a little, my only symptom is a dull /burning ache AFTER i urinate it will last in my vaginal bone and top near the bladder. I dont have urgency or frequency i urinate normal times but hate going to the toilet because of the dull/burning pain?
What is everyones thoughts on this? I know IC can vary from different types and everyone has different symptoms anyone else have these type of symptoms?

I had bad long covid from delta variant starting Sept 2021. My symptoms were bad chest pain, tachycardia, chronic fatigue, feeling hot, POTS. I took a lot of time off work. The first breakthrough for me was going on the biological Arcalyst prescribed to me by my cardiologist. It took two months to have any effect but broke the chronic fatigue cycle and improved my heart symptoms. However whenever I went off it, my heart would go back to its same problems. After almost two years on Arcalyst, which is the longest one is supposed to take it, I switched to losartan (a blood pressure drug) and 10mg Crestor. I already had low blood pressure but could tolerate a low dose at night. The Arcalyst made my cholesterol go up thus the Crestor. However Crestor is thought to be healing for endothelial dysfunction. After 6 months I went off both and am healed. I occasionally get palpitations but I am mostly back to my old self. My many cardiac scans never showed anything so it was probably a combination of autoimmune + endothelial dysfunction.

I’m 20 and in this point of my life I had never had someone I’ve known and loved die. He was 85 and lived a long and healthy life. Recently he had gotten sick with chest pains and his heart was so weak that he had to start using a wheelchair, this was only like 2 weeks ago.
He had shortness of breath and chest pains and was admitted to the hospital hours ago, then he died. I can’t believe it, I had loved this man my entire life. He was always such a massive positive influence on my life, and now I’ll never get to talk to him again. I only take happiness in the fact that he never suffered too harshly in the end, but he looked visibly saddened the past few weeks in the hospital, and he was excited for my sister’s wedding fuck.
For some reason I don’t feel as sad as I thought I would be for this moment. I thought I’d be screaming for hours in pain, but when my mom came and told me he passed I was in disbelief. Like I actually feel more shock than anything. I always knew this day would come but I never thought it actually would. Everytime he got sick he always pushed through, this time it feels that way too. When I was told he passed i feel like my body and mind felt like I was just told “he pulled through again”.
I feel sort of angry with myself that I don’t feel more. Like I’m sitting here with tears all over me as I right this but am I emotionally numb or something. I felt immense sadness for other things recently but I should feel the worst sadness of my life right now. I’m sad but mostly what I feel is shock. This doesn’t feel real, like I feel like I’m gonna carry on my day normally, go take a walk, eat some food, study, play some game. Like everything feels normal, it feels like normal day except it isnt. I don’t know how to describe this.
I never expected that this would happen. I can’t believe it. I hate myself for not feeling more. I feel fucking sad and awful right now but I just feel more numb than anything.
I’ve never had a gf, cut off all my friends, I don’t have much reason to live besides pleasure. I would never do anything to myself because I don’t want my family to experience this pain, but I feel like I’m just a walking corpse from this point on. All of my dreams don’t exist anymore. I’m not living for anything im living just to live. Like I would be dead if I could be but I know I can’t. This is all too much. Health anxiety every day, unrequited love, poor.
I remember when my crush when I was younger told her friend she had sex with some guy and how amazing it was. I started crying instantly with my head down, I thought that pain was so great, now I live everyday knowing she will never love me.
But somehow I thought everything would always workout. I thought I would be rich one day, I thought I would have friends eventually, I thought she would love me one day, I thought everyone I love will always be here with me, but I was wrong. Life will never be perfect again. The happiest times are behind me.
I guess I’ll just live everyday just to financially and emotionally support my family and hate everything and everyone otherwise. I just hope there’s a heaven or some shit for him to go to. I hope he gets to see the heaven he always talked about or something like it, and be able to answer all of my questions my childhood self used to ask him all day, after school watching pbs while eating apple slices with peanut butter at their house. One day was the last day I was able to do that and I didn’t even know it.
How do you even deal with loss, what can I do now

So finally have decided after years of gi issues that went into remission and have resurfaced after about 2 1/2 years to go to my GP for coeliac testing. I have explained my symptoms over and over again to other doctors in the past and been fobbed off with antibiotics and meditation that have done nothing. Also been told to stop being stressed 😥😫 by doctors ive seen for other things as I'm Anemic (iron) & my CRP/ inflammation levels keep coming back elevated.
Every time I just take a bite of wheat products, I get; stabbing stomach pains, excess wind, bloating so bad I look like I'm 4-5 months pregnant (according to several relatives/ friends), crying and or screaming from sleep or in the day (used to get this as a kid), lethargic (feels like I'm being weighed down/ panda like dark eye circles/etc) and fatigue (I've fallen asleep at uni lectures/ seminars/ workshops, on café or pub tables when out with friend's, on steps/ pavement near my university building several times, etc), loss of appetite but so so hungry but I can't eat, nausea/ vomiting, constipation & diarrhea in one day, balance issues, itchy skin rash on my wrist that isn't healing & first noticed it appeared in March 2024 after I ate/ touched some bread which sounds so crazy, joint pain/ stiffness exacerbated. Oh and the brain fog/ memory issues have been absolutely bad than usual ( I have Autism&ADHD)-> leaving bathroom doors unlocked (gave my housemate a shock this morning when on the toilet), leaving ovens on when leaving for uni, etc.
One of my best friends at uni who happens to be coeliac noticed I was really struggling last summer but said until I'm tested to keep eating the stuff however they have been so supportive and think I either have coeliac or smthg else. They've become one of my rocks. My mum is also very worried about me.
I'm very nervous around doctors, been in & out of them since I was born due to so many chronic health issues I have as well as being autistic/ ADHD, so I'm not sure what I will tell the doctor to ask them for testing or for them to believe me but I'm going to try my best and keep pushing. I'm 23 atm and it's affecting my sleep & daily routine. I don't expect medical advice as you're not medical professionals. Generic advice or a relating anecdote, would be good to hear x.

Just wanted to put myself out there and see if my writing is worth anything. My plan is to do a MFA in Creative Writing and get into publishing/writing. And I'm not sure if I am worth it, or that I can pursue it as a career.
^{TW: Unfinished Draft}
A Desert Adventure
The scorching heat of the sun was working it's way in slowly. Shirt stuck to my back like a koala clinging onto a tree. My shoes were filled with grainy soil and not a drop left in my water can. My body desperately wished to let go from the misery, wished to just lay down and drink up the ocean. But, I had to move my feet if I wanted my head above my neck.
It's these such moments that make me wonder why I put myself through these tortures. Was it for the thrill of adventure, the survival feel, to take the 'one' photograph? I wish I knew my own mind.
"Ryan! Hurry up, you'll get lost at this rate!" Syria's shrill voice rang in my ear, more so than usual, perhaps due to my senses running on adrenaline.
I look up at her, blonde hair dirty with the sand, lips dry, cheeks slightly sunken, a white dress covering her body. The desert definitely wasn't as welcoming towards guests like it's inhabitants. It's whip lashes graced us with sand in our eyes and mouth. And the beautiful vultures, ever so often circling us, waiting for a second of weakness.
"Don't speak, save" My tongue was dry as the sand I stood on. Not even the substance to wet my lips in fact.
"I told you we should have just stayed put! We could have escaped this situation if only you would listen to me!"
Ah, there she goes. Off rambling when water at this time is necessary to save. My sister people, my sister.
"I know, but let's just walk to the city for now, alright? I'm about to drop dead."
Narrowed brown eyes glared at me, I could feel the seething fury all way. She turned sharply, stomping her way towards the city that is visible to the far eye now. How she gets this surge of energy is a mystery. We walk towards the Waldi El Natrun for what seems for an eternity. I see our guide hired from back in Canada waiting for us at the gate, seemingly worried out of his mind. Well, not the best situation when a pair of clients go missing, is it?
"Rahman, water" I choke out as I collapse on the concrete floor. The pain of my head thumping on the ground was a mere mosquito bite comparing to this fire of thirst in me.
"Sir! Sir! Where have you been?!"
I could see flashes of Rahman screaming his head as I strained to keep my eyelids from shutting close. I could feel that I was being lifted, quite awkwardly so and being rushed. I hear clacking of water cans and instinctively my hands try to grab at the air.
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I stopped birth control about two months ago after being on it for about two months. I had bad symptoms while I was on it so I stopped it for the better.
Anyways I’m assuming that my hormones are still fluctuating since stopping it and I think I’m having different PMS symptoms than last month. My boobs and nipples were pretty sore for about a week, but all at once the pain just stopped today. I’m supposedly getting my period in nine days and I’m feeling a little bit of cramping now. I do get cramping before my period starts but it’s never this early, maybe like 4 days before period starts. Has this ever happened to anyone else, and is this normal?

I'm sorry if this has been asked before
I've been trying to shift for 3,5 years without success. At first I had the mindset of "what is there to lose?". I would try and I would think I'll try again another night. Recently however I have gotten to the point where I have to gather all my motivation and belief in myself to try. Then I fail and I just feel like nothing is ever enough. I try and I try and I try. Nothing ever gets me even close. I usually don't get any symptoms. I feel like it's getting too painful to put in the work and effort in only for it to be for nothing again. It's so exhausting.
How would you solve this issue?

I got my celiac diagnosis last month and I am still glutening myself weekly. I have found gluten cutter and Imodium can help take the edge off, but the pain persists and so do the violent explosions.
Do any bittervets have advice on how to lessen/mitigate the symptoms after getting glutened?

My husband and I just bought a pair of rats from the feeder bins on Friday. Both visually appear healthy. The younger one has already warmed up very well to the cage and to us- he is active, relatively open to being picked up, and he has warmed up to taking treats from us. The older one, however, seems to be really struggling to adjust. I would expect a new rat to be a bit skittish, but he seems more lethargic than nervous. He has parked himself curled up in one of their food bowls, and does not move from there. He seems frozen with fear even when we are not in the room. He pees and poops everywhere when picked up to clean the cage, but seems too lethargic to try to escape our grasp, and will just sit in our laps while pet. We've tried offering him treats (peas, yogurt, watermelon), and he won't eat them. We thought our hands might be the problem, but if we leave them loose in the cage, his brother will climb over him to get it.
I know lethargy in rats can be indicative of dehydration or another serious medical issue, but we don't have a baseline of his behavior to know if he's sick, or just very overwhelmed by the new environment. Again, there's no visual symptoms of disease that I can see. Is this normal adjustment pains (he has only been here for two days), or should I be concerned about something more serious? How do we help get him through this?

I'm M/27, I've had FAI in both hips for 9 years, it started in a quite uncommon way : during a low bar squat, I felt something moving in both hips which didn't feel normal at all, from there, hips did hurt for a few weeks and quickly came back to normal, the only thing that remained was a pinching pain at the bottom of a squat for a few months.
I stopped exercising for maybe 3 years, and when I started again, I noticed that any adduction exercise was hurting the external part of the knee if the ROM was too high, and it seemed to be directly linked to the hip. I didn't find anyone anywhere with the same symptoms, which is quite discouraging. So my hip mobility has became quite limited because of external knee pain as soon as I try to spread legs (for example, sumo stance is very painful for the knees), and also during squats, the only way to do pain free squats is to do them with a very narrow stance (and that requires a shit ton of ankle mobility that I don't have yet, so I do them on a slant board).
In 2019, I started CrossFit, and completely fucked my knees because I pushed through the pain for several months (which originally came from external knee pain during squats, and spread to the whole knees, stress fracture, hardcore patellar tendinopathy etc), it took years to recover from it and I'm still not 100% but close
So I've had a radio of both hips that confirmed the cam type FAI, and a sports doctor recommended surgery even though I was pain free because of the arthritis risks. At the time (2020) I decided not to get the surgery, but now that I'd like to gain back my full knee and hips ability for sports purpose, I wonder if I should get it.
It's not urgent at all so I could wait for months to really focus on strengthening the hips area (I've already been doing it for at least 6 months but could put more focus on it) and have the best revovery possible. And ofc the 2 hips would have to get the surgery...
What are your thoughts?
Thanks for your help!

I (38F) went to my first prenatal appointment last week thinking my doctor would officially tell us that I'm 7 or 8 weeks. This is the first pregnancy me and my husband have wanted after about 18 months of trying. Instead, I learned that my doctor couldn't identify a fetus, I have very small fibroids (that didn't impact the pregnancy), an insignificant ovarian cyst, a UTI, and possibly was just 5/6 weeks. Since then, I've had multiple blood tests that show my HCG is decreasing and in the last two days Ive started bleeding and cramping. My doctor emailed me that she scheduled an ultrasound but I most likely have a pregnancy loss.
At first, I was disappointed, sad and a crying mess. In our excitement, we told our parents, my sister, my best friend, and a couple of aunts and uncles. I was initially hesitant to tell anyone other than my mom because part of me felt like the pregnancy wasn't real. I took 11 pregnancy tests because something told me this was different, but everyone told me to accept that I was growing a baby. Only now we know that wasn't true and it makes me incredibly sad.
The cramping and bleeding intensified this weekend with blood clots coming out. I feel fewer pregnancy symptoms other than sore breasts. My husband says that we're not giving up and we should try again as soon as we can. He's interested in learning more about IUI now, which is a big change from 6 months ago when he wanted us to focus on getting pregnant naturally. Now I just feel numb. Was there ever a baby? Did I get excited over nothing? Will we ever feel that excitement again? Is it weird to want to move on so quickly when just days ago I prayed for this pregnancy to be okay and normal and healthy??

I was wondering what are your criteria for telling that an AD is working and is the right one for you.
I'm currently on Zoloft, mainly for depression, alcoholism and anxiety. I am on week 6 (3 weeks ago I've gone up from 25 to 50), the horrible side effects I had are finally going away but I'm still not sure if it's right AD for me. There have been some objective improvements in my life: stopped drinking alcohol and smoking pot after 7-8 years of daily use, social anxiety has reduced, I am doing some exercise outside for the first time in my life and have had very few suicidal thoughts since being on treatment. BUT. I feel generally numb and unmotivated, I struggle to work (I am a researcher in humanities so I need some motivation/creativity), have almost no emotions, and basically could sleep all day. Do you think it will get better? Should I be content to be like this just because it's better and safer than before? Isn't this simply another form of depression? Sometimes I even miss who I was, many things were awful and extremely painful but at least I had a personality. I don't know.
I am curious about your experiences and what makes you think "I am fine now, taking AD was a good choice".
Thanks!

I’m on day 139 of my never ending period. I’ve literally bled every day of 2024. This happened before in 2023 and I bled for 133 days. Some days are manageable but out of no where I’ll get clots the size of my palm, or clots so big they literally push my tampon out of me. For several weeks I would be going through ultra tampons, wearing heavy period underwear every 30min-1 hour.
I’m very anemic and have hashimotos/hypothyroid. I’m so tired all the time, my back constantly hurts and I can’t do anything fun with my friends anymore because I’m so scared of bleeding thru all of the sudden.
My doctors keep sending me to see a different specialist who just tell me it’s a symptom of pcos and thyroid issues.
It’s affecting my quality of life, I’m unable to walk or work without massive pain, not to mention no sex like ( I’m 25 )… this cannot be normal. My gyno isn’t available for 2-3 months.
Have you experienced anything like this? I’d like suggestions, commiseration, to hear your story or fellow rants about how awful the American healthcare system is for people with a woman’s body.

36f, 174lbs, 5ft7, white No diagnosed illnesses, currently taking Biotin, Magnesium, Coq10, Ferritin, Vitamin D and B12. Had a baby 11 months ago, still breastfeeding. Don't smoke, no drugs, rarely drink.
A few days ago, I had an odd feeling in my left hip/flank. It felt like it was numb but almost sore at the same time. Kind of like sunburn? I have had no trauma to the area, no previous issues with joints apart from some mild back pain a few years ago. That night, I started getting an odd tingling in my feet and my hands, while laying in bed. I had never felt anything like this before. It wasn't excessive, I was able to fall asleep.
Since then, the feeling has continued. It is now a wave over my body, sometimes in my hands, feet, lower legs and arms. No particular side. I tend to forget about it when being active and it's more pronounced when I'm sat down.
I have two big interviews coming up, which coincidentally I was made aware of just before this started. I have two very young children (3 and almost 1), which means that my sleep is a bit odd. I go to sleep at around 9pm and sleep until 5am, but this is broken sleep and I'm normally awake 2-3 times through the night.
No headaches, perhaps feeling a bit dizzy at times though? Not sure if this is psychosomatic. I'm quite tired but obviously this could be down to the above. I've had mild brain fog for as long as I can remember but it doesn't impact my life too much (I work two jobs).
Both children have a bug at the moment (snotty noses, etc), I've had a bit of a sniffle but nothing severe.
I am not diabetic, blood pressure is great (was tested just last week) and I tend to take supplements for anything I have previously been low in. I did consider thyroid issues but I've had my levels tested fairly regularly previously and they've always been textbook.
Going to see my GP next week but just wanted to know if any of this sounds concerning?

so around last year(December 2023) i had an unprotected sexual encounter with a woman,who i assumed at the moment was clean but a few days after the sexual when i woke up one morning i noticed a very sharp stinging pain on the underside of my penis and immediately went to the bathroom to see what was going on I noticed a very pronounce bump that was filled with pus when i squeezed it (not a smart idea i know)and then it suddenly bled as well. so i treated it as best i could thinking that it was caused by the genital hair shaving i did a few days prior.
mainly because i heard stories of ingrown hairs causing things like this to happen it wasn't until a few days later that i developed other symptoms such as tightness in the chest,bloodshot eyes,chills,fever,headache burning and itching in the genital area and strep throat at this point i was pretty worried and did some research on all of my symptoms which primarily lead back to herpes every time so i tried to make an appointment with my local clinic as soon as possible which was pretty hard since it was very close to new years and a lot of places were closed.
it also didn't help that after that my city was hit with a snow storm so i had to wait even longer before i could get medical help but when i finally did get medical attention it was at a local planned parenthood where i got a blood test done and the result's came back that i had genital hsv1 which was an extreme blow to my mental health but i would soon find out that those blood test aren't always reliable for herpes and that swabbing was preferable.
but by that point in time most of my symptoms where dissipating besides a constant burning sensation in my urethra which still persist even now so i made up to five appointments with my main doctors clinic and told them everything and even had then test me for herpes twice each time was a blood test since i didn't have anything noticeable to swab and the test came back negative twice despite my positive test status a few month ago.
so now I'm left stumped as to what's happening to me can herpes sores only appear internally in the urethra or is this some other type of infection what do you think?

hi guys! I (24F) have FVL but forgot which kind😅 I have had three confirmed DVTs and was put on blood thinners for life.
life got crazy, i ran out of refills, I have not used my blood thinners (xarelto) in maybe a year. The good news is I got some more as of two days ago but have yet to start taking them again.
currently, and for the past few days I have had this strange chest pain. Sometimes I feel it radiate from my upper right abdomen/ribs but most times it’s just a sharp pain from the centeright side of my chest that radiates to my right shoulder and neck. Sometimes it hurts when I breathe but the most pain comes with movement.
since it’s been a few days, i think this is finally a red flag and i should consider visting a doctor and i think I will go later this afternoon. until then, should I have any concerns of a possible PE? I do not know the symptoms but I do know I am sedentary and I am starting to worry a DVT got past me. I have not had any DVT pain but sometimes I feel little butterflies and soreness in my calves and wonder if something is somehow getting past me??! not seeking any medical advice since I really should go to a doctor but wondering if anyone has had similar problems?

I'm on amoxicillin for a tooth that needs a root canal. We're waiting for my state insurance to approve the procedure and in the meantime I'm just suffering.
Today I woke up feeling like the whole right side of my cheek had been numbed. I felt it all the way down to my neck and shoulder. Is that normal? It's freaking me out and I've been having increased anxiety over these symptoms while I wait for approval. I've been taking 400mg ibuprofen daily for any pain on the jaw, but in return it's been giving me rebound headaches. I don't want to take ibuprofen because my head feels awful when I take some.
When I first got the x ray done, the dentist didn't put me on any antibiotics. So I'm trying to convince myself the infection is not that bad. He only gave me antibiotics a week later because I said I could feel the sore feeling up to my eye and down to my neck. I have to believe that my body is just fighting this infection and that if it was initially as bad as I'm thinking it to be, the dentist would've taken other measures. The first time I had a bad infection I was put on amoxicillin and prednisone (a steroid). I remember being nervous back then and asking if a toothache could spread to your heart and brain and the dentist said it was a very, very slim chance even with how bad my infection was.
But my anxiety wasn't nearly as bad back then as it is now. I don't know, maybe I'm overreacting, but I just want to get this tooth done with. Has anyone had a similar situation with an infected tooth with similar symptoms? I'm hoping to get my approval this week, that way we can do the root canal in one go. Otherwise, I'm just going in for a removal and temporary filling. I need to deal with this.

I started at 9000 on the 12th April. Been doing expectant management. 4.5 weeks later, it was just over 100.
I'm grateful for my body being able to resolve this naturally so far. Sometimes it dropped by thousands in 2 days, and I started to feel optimistic this would all be over soon.
But the falling has slowed and last time it only fell by 300. Being tested every 7 days. Back tomorrow for another test.
After no pain or symptoms for almost 2 weeks, yesterday, for around 20 minutes, I felt pain worse than I've felt throughout the whole experience. It started as cramping then felt like burning. I felt light headed and hot, and like I needed to make a bowel movement but didn't. All symptoms went away when I took paracetamol. I would still only rate it a 6/10. But until now, pain has only been 3-5/10.
I guess I'm getting frustrated. And curious about how things usually go.
Is it common to get stuck around 100?
If it didn't rupture at 9000 how could it rupture at 100?
How does it make any sense that my body can get this far without intervention then not manage to take the very final steps?
Can the hcg rise again? How and why does that happen 😩

Hey guys. I apologize in advance for the novel but I'm at the end of my rope. So I've been having quite a hard time of my Endo for the past two ish years. I had always suspected Endo due to really painful and heavy periods as a teenager but I had never taken the time to get diagnosed because it wasn't bad enough to get surgery. June of 2022 I got my first Kyleena IUD inserted and about three weeks later I started having bladder symptoms. I would get flares of urgency/sensitivity that felt just like a UTI but I would get negative cultures. This started happening regularly (exacerbated by sex but not only caused by sex.) I tried everything...every anti UTI med, no caffeine, no alcohol, no sex, progesterone on top of my IUD, cystoscopy to rule out Interstitial Cystitis. Finally I got an ultrasound that found an endometrioma on my left ovary, and scheduled a laparoscopy for September 2023. Had the lap, they found Endo EVERYWHERE. I had stage 3, there were lesions all over uterus, bladder, ovaries, rectum, etc. got officially diagnosed (shocker.) had some bladder sensitivity during the recovery but nothing too bad. I felt pretty great for about 4-5 months post lap but then bladder symptoms started emerging again in early March. Since then they've come back full force with flares every week or so and made way worse by sex, and very frequent pain/sensitivity/urgency even without having sex or a big flare. I've gotten my IUD removed and started pelvic floor PT hoping that something helps. I'm now on 2 mg of progesterone.
If you've had a similar experience I would love to hear more about it!! Please let me know what helps. I am only 22 and I'm trying my best to get through college while working at the same time and it is a STRUGGLE. I always feel like I have to miss out on everything because I feel terrible.