u/not-a-dictator

So my doctor told me to start out at 2.5 mg, but I don't think that'll be enough. The doctor said that there is 50 units in the vile which should be 5 mg if I'm mathing right. Should I just take the whole thing? Based on my 2 seconds of research, I'm worried 2.5 mg won't be effective. I definitely know more than my doctor so it's not even worth asking. Also I'm worried about cost, so taking 5 mg should save me a good bit of money right?

After the 5 mg should I also take reta? and how do I take that? It came in a white powder. I think I'm supposed to snort it.

I guess I'm hoping someone else out there has experienced something similar. I have been to so many doctors that I don't expect to find a solution.

I got sick in 2021, started feeling better one day then woke up covered in hives the next day. I have been diagnosed with chronic hives. 2 allegra a day keeps it 90% under control. But my main issue and the one that every doctor ignores, is that my throat will start to close when consuming something that I was fine with yesterday or the month before. It's not a full blown "I need to go to the hospital" tight. It does get tighter if I continue to consume it.

This used to only happen when I would get sick, but has ramped up in the last year.

Today I lost the ability to drink green tea 😔. Other things I can no longer consume are, oolong tea, trident strawberry lime gum, my clear lemonade protein powder (so good), blue moon beer, blue raspberry icee, and watermelon icee. There's plenty more, I just stopped keeping track because it makes me sad. The only thing I consumed daily was the protein powder.

Like I said I'm not expecting answers, but I'm tired of feeling so alone.

So I've (29 F) been dating this bisexual woman (31 F). I know the bi stigma and tbh was on the same train, but alas I am weak. So the problem comes in with her being black and me being a white woman (the horror). Well last week I found out that both her therapist and best friend think that she is "dating me for the plot" and wasting her time with a white woman. The white part is apparently the worst part. They think she should be dating intentionally and finding her a "nice black man." But we have been dating extremely intentionally and took it really slow. If it were my friends and therapist I would tell them to fuck all they way off. She's said shes not taking them seriously, but I feel like I have her best friend and therapist against me. This is my first serious relationship in nearly 8 years so I'm hoping to get some opinions/outside thoughts.

Edit: we met and live far from our home states so none of her friends or family have met me.

Edit: I really appreciate all of your thoughtful responses! I'm struggling to properly reply, but just know that they are giving me a LOT to think about. If I had the award money they would be passed around like candy.