u/cheddarcheese9951

I started seeing a new injector in December. Upon my initial appointment, she mentioned that I needed some Botox in my chin. I told her that I do not touch my chin after multiple other injectors messed up my smile. My new injector assured me that it would not change my smile if done correctly. Well, she was right. She did a great job. She did a great job again in May.

However, i had a top up in my chin in late July and now my mouth looks strained when I smile, with my chin/bottom lip pulling up. I HATE it and I want to cry!! I already have several other things I am feeling self conscious about right now, so this has really upset me. I am going to send her a message on Monday explaining this. She knows that this has been an issue for me in the past, so I am unsure why she did a shit job this time.

Does anyone have any advice for me? Is there anything I can do to speed up the metabolisation of the Botox? Is there anything specific I should say to my injector during my next appointment?

Does this actually work for anyone?!?!

I cannot believe I wasted $85. All this does is make my hair GREASY. It does not provide me with any volume, nor texture. Super disappointing. I'm not sure what i am meant to do with this full bottle.

The new formula of Urban Decay All Nighter has broken me out very badly, so I purchased the Skindinavia Finishing Spray from MYQT last night. I am a bit worried as the shop looks a bit 'meh' and lacking social media presence etc. I need the legitimate formula for my sensitive skin/compromised skin barrier.

Is it legitimate??

Email address is:

Email: medinfo@janau.jnj.com

If enough people put pressure on them, they are bound to crack

Edit: please refrain from commenting on my post if you aren't going to support the cause 😊thanks!

I understand how the PBS works in terms of deciding to list or not list a medication - i don't need some Reddit-know-it-all to explain it to me. The fact of the matter is that we as patients do not have access to the data, and I know for a fact that it is going to be listed, i am simply pushing for early access as we have been waiting long enough!

Please keep scrolling if you are not in support. It isn't hard. Your opinion is unnecessary.

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The time taken to approve medications for IBD in this country is far beyond reasonable. By the time a medication is listed on the PBS, there is a newer and better drug available.

If you are like me and have been waiting for access to Tremfya, please send an email to:

medinfo@janau.jnj.com

Explain in your email that you are seeking compassionate or early subsidised access to Tremfya for your Crohn's.

My understanding is that the drug company offers early access to gastroenterologists to provide to some of their patients at no cost. We have waited long enough!!!!!!!!

The PBAC meetings finished today. I understand Tremfya should be available for IBD before the year is over.

When is the earliest that GIs here in Aus will be provided with early access programs?

I have an existing medical condition and so i want to be extremely careful that i only see one of the top surgeons in the world. Unfortunately, I have been quoted 45k by all top surgeons here in Australia for this specific procedure. I have also been advised i will need to have two separate surgeries.

I understand some surgeons are skilled enough to perform a lift and implants in one surgery. Does anyone have amy recommendations and can you please provide details such as total cost and what was included in that cost.

Cheers

I want some sleep snap clips in the abovementioned colours to pin back my curtain fringe. I do not like bulky or bright clips. I want them to look very sleek, or, 'clean girl.' I do not want to look like a child.

Has anyone else experienced this? The down lights in my apartment are extremely harsh. My BDD has never been worse in my entire life than when I moved into my apartment in early to mid 2022. I wonder if half of it is to do with the lighting in my apartment.

I'm just wanting to chat with someone who gets it. Its making me extremely depressed. My body hasn't looked like my own since 2020. I had my colon and rectum removed in November 2021. I had my reversal surgery in June 2022 and was dealing with pouchitis since that time.

I go on Rinvoq in November 2024 and am finally able to regain most of my muscle but it just looks like FAT. I am so OVER THIS. I don't feel sexy. As someone who has been weight training for nearly 15 years, I should look lean. I see other women who don't train as hard as me and they look better.

I am waiting till Tremfya is available so that I can swap, but I fear it might not even work. I just feel so depressed. I want to look like myself - its been six years. I haven't looked and felt like myself in six years because of this illness. I just don't understand how this is even a side effect!!!!! I have never had skin folds in my entire LIFE until now! My body was and should be lean and tight with how I train and eat.

I just want to chat to someone who is also struggling mentally with this.

And before people come at me, I have spoken to others who are on Rinvoq (including athletes) and they have experienced the same thing - diet and training only does so much. Rinvoq seems to cause us to store more subcutaneous fat. Apparently it has something to do with hormones and ckyotines or something??

I am praying we do not have to wait until next year. It is simply not good enough. This process was started a year ago.

Surely if enough people provide comments before 20 May, they will try to expedite things? Maybe?

I am in desperate need of new work clothes. However, i am only in the office one day per week and so I do not want to spend an exorbitant amount. Especially given my role is non-client facing. That said, I still want to look and feel high-class.

I was thinking to buy one good pair of flair pants and two long sleeve tops/jumpers, maybe a coat. Though, I have a nice grey coat albeit old i can wear.

I am in desperate need of new work clothes. However, i am only in the office one day per week and so I do not want to spend an exorbitant amount. Especially given my role is non-client facing. I still want to look and feel high-class.

I was thinking to buy one good pair of flair pants and two long sleeve tops/jumpers, maybe a coat. Though, I have a nice grey coat albeit old i can wear.

EDIT: if this post is not allowed here, does anyone know where it would be best posted?

I had it done once in 2023 and I couldn't drink properly from my water bottle, nor could I eat properly. However, I now see a different injector and am wondering if I should try getting another lip flip as I really liked how it looked. My top lip curls under when I smile/laugh and so a lip flip is quite nice.

Salmon from Coles is awful.

I am wanting to make the below recipe and I know that the quality of the salmon will make or break it.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXLKMQjjLsr/?igsh=ajFqNGxoN242b2Fm

Can you please send an email to the below address before 20 of May:

CommentsPBAC@health.gov.au

Just a brief email explaining how IBD is impacting upon your life and why you need access to Tremfya as soon as possible, requesting that they expedite the drug's approval on the PBS.

Can you please send an email to the below address before 20 of May:

CommentsPBAC@health.gov.au

Explain your circumstances and why it is vital you have access to Tremfya sooner rather than later.

As soon as Tremfya is available on the PBS here in Australia, i am swapping. Rinvoq has destroyed my skin barrier and aged my face. Its also fucked up my body composition and given me aching legs.

Did anyone have success moving over to Tremfya? I am worried it might not be as effective.

As soon as Tremfya is available on the PBS here in Australia, i am swapping. Rinvoq has destroyed my skin barrier and aged my face. Its also fucked up my body composition and given me aching legs.

Did anyone have success moving over to Tremfya? I am worried it might not be as effective.