I have a kinda SUPER personal question. >///>

Can I PM it to you? I mean, its not like I don't trust the people on here, but I don't want random guests seeing it, and its like... SOOPER personal.

I sometimes bleed between periods. It's rather light and it only happens after I masturbate (non-penetrative, never with a vibrator). Why is this? Is it anything to be concerned about?

It's more like menstrual blood, which is why I kind of thought it might be related to that (like not all of it got shed during my period). And it's never very much.

My hymen isn't intact but I know I don't have an STD, so it's not that.

Orchidee - That's happened to me a few times, actually. I don't assume it's horrible or dangerous in my case, or even in yours. But if it happens every single time, maybe you should have it checked out.

I've had a chipped tooth for a couple of years now. It used to be a little sensitive (could deal with it using Sensodyne tooth paste.) I was depressed all last week after an incident and didn't take care of my teeth at all during that time. A few days ago I had a light case of bleeding/inflamed gums and the chipped tooth started to hurt. After a few days of intense brushing, flossing, and warm salt water rinses the bleeding is almost gone (only bleed when I apply pressure) and my gums are no longer inflamed but the tooth and gums feels very sensitive/sore now. The sensitivity goes away when I eat and doesn't become sensitive until I brush my teeth again. It's making me not want to brush. I'm using Anbesol and Tylenol to deal with the problem.

I'm going to the dentist Monday but was wondering if anyone had any idea as to what could cause a small chipped tooth to just suddenly hurt and why eating may relieve the pain. The tooth looks fine btw.

If it's mild gingivitis how long does it usually take to reverse?

Last edited by chrisb (06-10-2011 05:47:26 PM)

You may have some swelling that's pinching a nerve. You may want to wrap your wrist for a bit in an ace bandage, while you work, if possible. It may be something you need to acclimate to, but similar things have happened to me, actually, where I get a nerve pinched and it takes a week or two at least to get all the feeling back. Try to keep a little pressure on your wrist and a bit of stabilization there for now.

Sorry I totally missed this post, chrisb! Still having trouble?

Giovanna wrote:

Sorry I totally missed this post, chrisb! Still having trouble?

No problem! I went to the dentist and he said it was more the gums that were sore/inflamed than the tooth since they need a cleaning. Eating probably relieved it because it took my mind off the pain.

Last edited by chrisb (06-27-2011 02:48:06 AM)

Iris, that sounds like progress! If the numbness starts to fade in a week or so, you're on the right track and just try to keep the wrist stabilized and slightly pressed on in bandages until you're body is more used to the unusual motions of your job. You're probably not doing anything dangerous, just stuff your body isn't used to.

chrisb, did he suggest a soft toothbrush and thorough flossing? The gums are actually more finicky than the teeth are for many, my dentist has actually told me NOT to brush more than once or twice a day because my teeth are fucking titanium anyway and excessive brushing will kill your gums. If your gums are sore and inflamed, try a mouthwash, and keep in mind that while flossing is MORE IMPORTANT THAN BRUSHING, THAT'S RIGHT, IF YOU HAVE TO DO ONE OR THE OTHER, YOU'RE BETTER OFF FLOSSING, it has a breakin period for most people and you'll have inflammation and bleeding for a while before your gums are used to the assault of the string.

innermuse, yes, I do. What's your question?

Well Gio, i have been having localized ( pretty much) chronic pain around the incension area Since like march, where i had my surgery ( which was like 2 years ago) When it started it was really bad with an early menstrual, which is what initially concerned me . Seeing the surgery was for a utrine fibroid that was the size of a grape fruit.

Now i have seen my gyno and done blood test, ultra sound and physical ( which was sort of rushed) All came back clear, but there was pain during the ultra sound at one point, so the doctors know there is pain, but no scars and only like a small little fibroid. Personally I think it might be scar tissue, cause the pain is in one area and seems to swell a bit and hurt more when i do a lot of activity and have my cycle ( its especially sensitive during that time)

So yeah i am pretty annoyed and know there must be a reason for the pain.

Last edited by innermuse (06-28-2011 02:42:41 PM)

If they are white patches and sores than she may have oral yeast, which is common for diabetic people. She'll need special mouthwash for that from the doctor, or just a couple doses of Diflucan. Otherwise, she may be developing a food allergy or have a bacterial infection. Unfortunately oral sores are really hard to diagnose without seeing them.

innermuse - Localized incisional pain isn't uncommon, even years after, because nerves do regenerate, and very slowly, and unfortunately, the pain sensors are just a bit quicker than the others. I would suggest efforts to desensitize the area. Literally spend some time each day with some lotion massaging the region until the body becomes used to a different sensory input there. That the area swells is somewhat strange, I'd almost want to go all House and say there may be a trace bit of ovarian tissue inside the scar, but that's serious conclusion jumping. If all tests come back normal, it's probably just nerve damage from the operation, and the best thing for that is just knocking the nerve around until it's tired of making you hurt. I know that sounds weird.

Soo..... in the process of getting hired by my lab, the occupational health took my blood to see if I'm immune to all the important virus and such.

Turns out I don't have the antibodies for chickenpox, so they suggested that I get vaccinated. And, I did.

Fast forward two weeks into today. I just suffered from mild fever (100 F, so I don't think it's that serious), have occasional headaches, and have what seemed like zits on my face, and some of my back. They aren't hideously populous all over the skin, but there are about 6 -7 on my face, and 6 -7 on my back, and a total of 3 on both of my arms. Is the vaccine actually becoming virulent? Or is my situation completely unrelated to the varicella vaccine I got?

If it IS chicken pox, how many days would it last? Assuming yesterday is day 1 (Still need to go back to work asap...)

Update: I don't think I'm having any new "zits" coming up anymore, and I'm using baking soda to wash my face, which seems to be working.
Maybe it's not chicken pox, but I'm just glad the worst seems to be over.

Last edited by Hiraku (07-30-2011 07:36:53 AM)

chrisb wrote:

I definitely do not drink as much water as I should either.

This would help both of your issues.

Your lip sounds dry--strange, yes, but saliva isn't a good moisturizer. If it's actually lip and not mucus membrane, start putting lip balm on and be sure to cover there. If it's lower and actually in the membrane, I'm not sure what it is! If you clench your teeth though you're probably biting the flesh in your sleep, which is bad either way.

Mucus will LESSEN if you're properly hydrated, because that makes the mucus looser and more likely to be worked out of your system in ways you won't notice, like moisture in your breathing and by swallowing it when you clear your throat. The big thing for nasal drip is saline nasal washing. This is one of the few things that does in fact seriously work, and it also helps a lot for people who are cold-prone. In my experience it's also the difference between a two day cold and a five day one. Nasal irrigation is what you wanna google. A lot of people swear by neti pots, but I just use a little bulb syringe thingie.

Hiraku, glad to hear it cleared up! Varicella, and its vaccine, has a funny way of just presenting strangely for adults. There may have been a connection.

poetoffire wrote:

Is there any other healthy way to gain weight?

If you're weightlifting, you are putting your body in a place to build muscle. THIS IS GOOD! Help it out by giving it huge calorie boosts after your workouts. Bodybuilders will swear by tons of ungodly shakes that will make you gag, but you really only need something that packs a lot of good quality calories into your diet. Try adding a spoon of peanut butter when you eat breakfast. After you work out, drink a protein shake--either make your own or buy premade ones. Depending on the intensity of the workout, you can take in an easy 800-1000 calories in a shake afterwards and if a good chunk of it is protein, you'll gain the right kind of weight.

Basically you need calories. The mistake people make, and the unhealthy part of that, is adding the wrong calories--you know better than to eat Big Macs, but other things that ARE good for you have lots of calories for proper weight gain. Think nuts, avocados, WHOLE grain products. Oh, and there is nothing wrong with animal fat. A nice hunk of steak isn't going to hurt you at all. Just try to keep the added calories as proteins or fats--it's carbs that are the danger in trying to weight gain. Good luck!