u/manymerryrats — reddlx

I’ve been on the pill (isobloom) for about 2-3 years now. Occasionally I have some spotting for a few days but otherwise it’s fine, and my periods are still very painful but perfectly regular.

This month I started spotting the week before my period. Not sure if it even counts as spotting, since it was consistent and had to wear tampons the whole week. Basically just a less heavy period with no cramps (my cramps are always pretty debilitating for the first several days)

On the first day of taking the placebo pill I get cramps and my flow is heavier. So I think now I’m on my normal period… but the next day my cramps are gone. Im still bleeding four days later. What is happening?

I know I should ideally see my doctor about this but i can’t really afford it rn :/

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u/manymerryrats — 2 months ago

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My boyfriend gave me this beautiful orchid around a week ago. The buds have all bloomed and I'm so in love! I haven't watered it yet, been checking the roots everyday and they're still very bright green and I can see moisture against the container. But I'm concerned because the aerial roots are silver and cracking while the roots in the soil seem to be rotting in places... I can't tell if it's too wet or too dry! I don't know what to do!

- Are the roots in danger of rotting? and if so are they saveable, should i repot them with a different medium or something?

-Should I spray the aerial roots? I know they're supposed to get moisture from the air, I live in Houston TX and its crazy humid here so I don't know why they're so dry. I'm scared to spray them since i know you're not supposed to get the crown wet.

I don't have many plants because I'm scared of killing them, and now it feels like I'm already messing up and I just got it :,,( I've been trying my best to research but there's a lot of conflicting information, so I'd really appreciate any advice.

u/manymerryrats — 4 months ago