u/alyssummaritimum

I’ve had a few ingrown toenails on my big toes throughout my life but they became chronic in the last year or two. My current ingrown toenail on my right foot, I’ve had for several months and it’s so inflamed that it’s starting to lift off the nail bed. I’m so sick of the pain and discomfort walking, it’s gotta go.

I’ve had 2 different ingrown toenails surgically removed throughout my life (not a matrixectomy). The last was in September of 2023 and it hurt SO BAD. Especially the numbing needle.

I know this has to be done but definitely having anxiety about this. Any insight or advice for someone who’s been in a similar boat and gotten this treatment? Did it completely solve your ingrown toenail issue?

Currently typing this as it feels like someone is standing on my chest and shoulder.

I’ve had these chest/shoulder symptoms on and off for maybe 1.5-2 years. It only started after my first and only excision surgery in early 2024. They did remove the endometriosis I had on my diaphragm at the time. I’ve had the on and off upper abdominal pain for half my life and it’s the earliest endometriosis symptom I can trace back to.

I went to the best hospital and healthcare system in my area for help. I went, told her of my symptoms and the only thing the doctor did was up my Norethindrone dose from 5mg to 7.5mg. She eventually wanted me up to 10mg. I was already hesitant because honestly, how are more hormones going to help this situation??? But I digress. I started with 7.5mg, proceeded to get almost daily chronic migraines, went back down to 5mg and I’ve been much better with the migraines.

I told my doctor about this and she went ahead and referred me to an endometriosis surgeon within the same clinic… They’re booked out until November. It feels almost like nerve pain or pressure. Sometimes the pain can radiate down my left arm and has even affected my hand and fingers. Sort of like a tingling or loss of strength.

Has anyone experienced this? I’ve even been to ERs and urgent care a few times because it gives me a lot of anxiety. EKGs have always come back normal. Sometimes breathing is uncomfortable and hurts. I’ve had an MRI and lung x-rays too that come back normal.

(Small vent: I’m really sick and tired of going to the gynecology clinic for this. I really want better funding, research and a reclassification for what endometriosis truly is. Never in my life when I was first diagnosed would I think this disease would ever give me chest pain. It’s honestly very scary.)