i’m leaning towards sleeves but wanted to get opinions! i’m going to get my alterations lady to make them detachable incase i change my mind, but wanted to get others opinions. also, this dress is double my ordered size and was just the sample! so the sleeves may fit a tiny bit different. i’m in love though!!
as i’m sure most of you, it depends on the day, my outfit, how it’s styled, the camera, etc 😂 it’s not extremely vibrant but not muted either.
i’m 21 and was diagnosed with pcos via ultrasound and bloodwork at 15 after my period never started. i saw a gynecologist a few times and they put me on BC once (slynd) which i took for a few months but stopped due to extreme weight gain. i think they also tried progesterone (?) but it did not cause a period that i remember. have not seen a gynecologist since age 15. the longest time ive gone without a period was 830 days, but recently i’ve had about 3 a year.
i’m fearful that when i go to another doctor , they are just going to push birth control on me again which i really don’t want. i get married in 6 months and don’t want the weight gain or other side effects (while i know that can be close to impossible). i know other options are things like metformin but i have extreme hypoglycemia so this would not be a good option for me. i know it’s important to see a gynecologist even just for things separate from pcos especially since i have a period. i’m finally braving it up to make an appointment soon. is there any other pcos options?
also for context: the pcos symptoms i experienced most is just the irregular periods and acne. i used to be overweight (from the bc and an antidepressant) but, im able to maintain it now. i dont have excess hair or darkened skin.
not necessarily looking for specific places to stay but more city recommendations (although specific lodging is okay)! may 3-8. travel advisory with experience in this location is welcome
we’re not wanting to/looking for:
- a stay on the beach
- super crowded city (i know crowds are inevitable but just don’t want something crowded to the extent of LA)
- hiking
we do like:
- sightseeing
-pretty drives
- breweries/wineries
- trying new restaurants
- shops
- wildlife (probably not applicable here but was just on our original checklist)
- beautiful views
we would like to stay well under $400 per night for lodging if possible. 🤍🤍🥰
we want to honeymoon somewhere that is not a beach because we’ve both grown up near one. we do want to take this opportunity to get out of the south east usa, but we do want to stay in the usa! so far, some of our top picks have been:
- jackson, wyoming (may might be too early in the season but it’s one of our ideal spots)
- somewhere in utah (not sure where)
- open to any other recommendations (seriously, help us!)
we aren’t fans of any sort of strenuous hiking, massive crowds, super hot weather (we live in it everyday 😅)
we like seeing wildlife, sitting on the porch for a slow morning, an evening in the hot tub, fun breweries/winerys, restaurants, driving and sightseeing, pretty lakes, star gazing, cute little shops.
we have never left out little corner in the south east usa and don’t know a ton about what’s out there!! help!
edit to add: i’m from georgia, so “hot” to me is honestly just anything over 80°
i had a whole entire dream last night that i had a migraine and was trying a new rescue med. saw the aura and all 😅😂
brides, how are we doing this? do i have my makeup super early so my hair holds well but risk worn makeup. do i have my makeup done early and risk it falling, but have fresh makeup? between having my mom done at the appropriate time and trying to decide what i should have done first, my brain hurts 😂
.025 cream and have been applying 3 days a week (sandwich method) from may 20 - june 30 and have no had any noticeable peeling or extreme breakouts. i was not advised on when to move up in days.
i want everything possible taken care of, so questions aren’t having to be asked on day of. so far i’ve added the following:
- bridal party / wedding party contacts
- emergency contacts
- photography shot lists
- contact for me and FH
- vendor contacts
- vendor websites, second contacts, meal info, and if tip is needed
- backup instructions for dj (songs and such)
- hair and makeup schedule
- master timeline
i know there’s a ton im forgetting!
my aimovig fell out of the fridge :(. i’m only on my third injection so i’m aware this is probably dramatic. i’m supposed to take it in two days. i looked and it has two large air bubbles. i’ve contacted the pharmacy but they just sent me with a chat bot who is really no help. if i have to contact the manufacturer and get it reordered, im very stressed that ill have to take it late which caused a really bad streak of migraines last time. heck, me stressing over this is causing a migraine. i’ve never paid attention if there is air bubbles this big normally or not. please tell me what i should do!
my hair only looks good on the first day. once it dries, it puffs up so much that it’s almost comical. i feel that my hair has both low and high porosity aspects. it neverrrr gets wet, it dries almost instantly, it floats in water, products sit in the top. it is also so very course, a texture i’ve never felt, you can almost see the coarseness in the back of it. when you touch a single strand, it almost feels like fishing line !
unless its wash day, i feel so ugly with my hair. if i straighten it and walk outside, it gets so extremely frizzy. the curls/waves (not sure) of course are beautiful the first day but after that, nope. it gets extremely matted when curly despite using a silk bonnet. have no clue how to refresh it without getting in the shower. i hate to spray so much water because it almost gets a wet dog smell. any help is EXTREMELY appreciated. i’m so tired of wearing my hair up every single day.
edit to add: in the usa! and unsure of my curl pattern. if anyone has any guesses let me know!!
everything i used to do BURNS (i do not apply tretinoin to my eyelids or under my eyes or beside them). i used to use micellar water and a cotton pad, but now that makes my eye lids burn so bad for days!!
i have had a headache on one side for months. it also happens to be the side that i have tmjd on. i have went through tons of things to to try to help my daily headache (chiropractic care - i know not recommended i was desperate-, massage therapy, muscle relaxers, rescue meds, NSAIDS, aimovig, pillows, more water, different diets, sleeping more/less, glasses/contacts, limited screen time, magnesium, etc. mri, vng, eeg, bloods were normal. all have failed to treat this daily headache i’ve had for 8 months. my headache is directly 1.5 inches about my ear.
last night i was pondering and remembered i do have tmjd, its just not as severe or inflamed anymore. it really doesn’t bother my much currently. but i do have it. i grind my teeth through mouth guards and have to get a new one every 6 months. my daily headache is in the EXACT same spot daily, and my tmjd is on the side that my daily headache is. it was originally treated with a splint that worked wonderfully, but it stopped fitting and my ortho retired. my daily headache did start about 2 weeks after an oral surgery (gum graft) where i did have my mouth propped open for about 2 hours and then in the recovery i did not open my mouth much at all for about 2 weeks.
i may be grabbing for straws because i know theres not a huge rhyme or reason for a lot of people having chronic headache. but before i go and pay hundreds to get a new splint made, i wanted to ask
hi! i’m currently building my wedding registry and looking for any and all recommendations for a vacuum cleaner. here’s the only requirements
- it must be able to run on all floorings. carpets, rugs, and LVPS are a must
- we plan to have dogs so one that is good with pet hair (and doesn’t get tangled from pet hair)
- i love one that has a light on the front so you can see what you are picking up.
- since it is going to be a gift, i don’t really have a super strict budget but, maybe under $350.
i am going to be registered at both target and amazon, so preferably one that can be found at either of these 🙂
everytime i see something about hair color, people forget to add in redheads 🤣
- you see a brand come out with dry shampoo. colors: blonde, brunette, black
- there’s a poll of favorite/most attractive hair colors. it’s always blonde vs brunette
- eyebrow pencils: blonde, brunette, black
- bobby pins: blonde or brown
- hair ties: black, blonde or brown
- i see a cute phone case. options: blondes have more fun, brunettes have more fun
- a hat in the store: “your favorite blonde” “your favorite brunette”
- i go to a hair salon and they have blonde, black and brunette extensions
i understand red hair is the rarest color but, if they say 2% of the population has it, that’s still 160 million people.
short backstory: i had oral surgery on 11/5/25. i didn’t want to take the hardcore pain meds, so i just rotated ibuprofen and naproxen (tylenol allergy). when i stopped those, i had my first migraine on 11/17/25 and it turned into a daily severe headache- migraine level pain without migraine symptoms (with some migraines scattered in) for 6 months.
after a few other medication attempts, i took my first Aimovig dose on 5/1/26. It has been great so far. I know most don’t see improvement at first but, i went from a headache everyday of april to only 11 headaches and 3 migraines in may. I did by second dose for june and it was going great (i had no june headaches until now) but i woke up two days ago with a headache. i’m currently on day 3 of this heachache. it’s minor which i’m extremely thankful for but, im still scared that this will be another one that will never go away. i haven’t taken any NSAIDS because those are originally what started my migraines and headaches, so i’m not sure if taking one would help. i don’t typically get rebound headaches, i think i just took it for too long after surgery.
i understand that it takes these injections months to build upon eachother. i know a lot of people don’t even see this type of improvement so early. i guess im just looking for words of advice. i know theres way more serious problems in the world then minor headaches, but im just nervous about it spiraling back.
hi! i started tretinoin 0.025% 3 times a week about just about a month ago for acne. i’ve really had no issues, no purging (yet) or peeling. i’ve been super careful and tried to follow all the rules. very simple routine (cleanser, and sandwich method)… until i made a mistake. long story short, i have chronic headaches and have always used biofreeze (basically menthol gel) on my temples. well, i did it not think and put it on my face without thinking. it caused the worst burning feeling i’ve ever felt. (if you’re wondering, yes my headache went away 😂). i wiped it off in about 2 minutes. it’s been 3 weeks and my temples still burn with any products (facewash, moisturizer, makeup, etc). have i completely screwed up my chance to use tretinoin? is there any way to heal my skin barrier.
if you read anything, make it this: do not use ANY menthol products on your face while on this. i’ll have to remember this in the winter because i use vapo rub a lot on my nose!
attached is a photo from the day after. now, my skin is back to normal but in this photo it almost looks burnt/peely and bumpy, and none of my makeup would/will stick to my skin there.
What songs did you/will you use for any of the following:
Also, what were some of your DO NOT plays?
we are located in georgia but willing to fly/drive as long as it’s in the us. we will both be 22 years old and it will be sometime from july-september (also open to date reccs)
we love:
we don’t like
hi ! i’m having a rough go 😅 to get it out of the way, i have extreme emetophobia so, any solutions that will cause extreme nausea or diarrhea (like ducolax/stimulants) are not my best bet. miralax is always my first choice bc im very comfortable with it. i’m already a person who tends to easily get constipated and i recently started a monthly CGRP (migraine) injection with a side effect of severe constipation. i’m looking for two things:
2.) how can i fix my current constipation state? i’ve been on miralax for about 6 days and have had some BMs but none extremely relieving (mostly pencil thin type but it is soft)! i’ve also been drinking the carnation breakfast essentials for the past two days and those seem to mess up my stomach enough to let me go 😅
this isn’t my first rodeo with medication induced constipation. last time i took zofran, i did not have a complete BM for almost 30 days. but im still scared! this medication is helping my migraines so much but i genuinely cannot be constipated for my whole life.