My test results say im satisfactory even though my ferratin levels at 16/ug and all of the NHS results i see online say that level 30/ug and below means an iron deficiency

But my GPs arent contacting me to help me change my iron medication because my results are apparently satisfactory even though I get dizzy standing up, my periods are hell, im exhausted all the time, I cant regulate my temperature

Hi all

I know about those polishes that help you from biting your nails but I only bite the skin around my nails, not the nail itself.

I want to use something around my nails but im not sure if there's anything safe for around the actual skin?

Hi all im a clipper organic everyday tea drinker and I love this tea but id love to try a brand of black tea that is more premium?

Ive tried whittards Chelsea breakfast which was nice but too weak imo

Id love a stronger tea recommendation as a gift to myself for exam season ending

Hi all!

Im due to go onto immunesuppressants around the time I begin university. With freshers flu and everything i want to make sure ive got a back up mask just incase I find i really need that extra support.

That being said, im very conscious of judgement. Id love a mask that looks nice or can be made to look nice. Like a fabric cover? I understand it may not work as well but some mask is better than no mask imo :)

Apologies if the title seems inflammatory - not my intention just word stuff badly at times!

Im wondering if anyone knows of any podcasts/videos etc run by autistic women that dont completely glamorise autism but rather speak about the harsh reality that it can come with?

Whilst I enjoy consuming content within the autism space, at times I feel quite disconnected as someone who isnt always thrilled at being autistic.

Being in my young 20s, it can be a massive blockade in how I navigate life. I understand why theres a need to not speak about the bad side of autism especially with so much ableism lurking about but id love to consume content from someone who just gets it ?

Likes Id love to hear aboht someone who talks about love, sex, friendship, family, insecurity, grief at being autistic, the frustration of it all and the journey of having to accept it and doesnt necessarily pose their podcast/video in always a happy ending? Like sometimes its just shit and thats okay kinda vibe?

Im due an appointment for immunesuppressants such as Methotrexate but Id really like to go straight onto dupixent first which I know will be difficult to do.

My reasons are:

-Im going to university soon, Ill be having a social life and drinking alcohol which I know cannot happen when taking immunesuppressants due to the severe liver risk. Dupixent doesnt have this risk

- Id have to take birth control on immunesuppressants as it has a high teratogenic risk but my body reacts horribly to birth control, ive tried around 6+ different methods and none work for me.

I know the risks arent fully known on dupixent but theyre certainly less and cases of mother's being pregnant and given the go ahead to continue taking it. This is important as if I did get pregnant I wouldn't abort.

- Im worried about sickness when entering uni as I know freshers flu etc happens a lot and with my immune system compromised, I am worried about this affecting my social life and studies.

- I have severe iron deficiency and im anemic, I know immunesuppressants can exacerbate these affects and my iron deficiency severely affects my mental health

- Im not sure how the blood tests would work as Im moving in September so when accounting for appointment waits etc Ill be near september when taking immunesuppressants and with the blood tests and that im moving to a university on the other side of the country (7/8 hours away) the appointments and transition seems complex

Id love some advice on if these points would seem valid in the Dr's eyes and if anyone has jumped straight to dupixent. Thanks.:)

My perennial tissue has this weird but harmless extra flab of skin near my anus. Its relatively small and feels like an extra piece of skin.

When looking up what it could be, it looks similar to a perennial pyramid protrusion but ik this occurs mostly in young girls? Also, ive had this for as long as I can remember.

Im getting no bad or good side effects, nothing is happening.

Im thinking of jumping up to 1mg from 0.25 because the money spent on 0.25 for it to do nothing has me worried on wasting money on the 0.50 dosage

Hi all, looking for cranberry pills i can buy in the UK with 36mg of PACS but are within the DMAC/A2 reference standards rather than the BL-DMAC