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For any questions you have or advice you need.

Okay, so, I've got tendinitis in my hip. And what I really need is a cortisone shot, but my pain doctor didn't have an appointment until March 5. And the pain has gotten pretty bad. I've been limping yesterday and today because it hurts too much to put full weight on that leg.

I'm taking all the ibuprofen and putting ice on it when I get home from work. Is there anything else I can do in the short term until I can see my doctor?

Is marijuana legal where you are, and are you able to take it (no allergies or drug testing)? If so I recommend CBD (Cannabidiol), 20 to 25 mg to start. Its helped with various pains of mine, including arthritis, perhaps it can help you too. Good luck.

Nope. I live in Texas, sadly. Not even medical marijuana is legal. Thanks, though.

Oh bummer. :( Well hopefully soon that will change (once the buttholes in charge realize how much money they can make off it, a la John Boehner).

Cold can actually make it worse. Not me, but my mother swears by these for her tendinitis.

https://www.thermacare.com/heat-wraps/muscle-pain-therapy

What about cortisone cream?

Can you talk to your local pharmacist about an alternative/over the counter treatment? Someone who will know somewhat about your medical history, or possibly fax the doctor for a quick solution in the mean time?
I don't live in america so I don't know how medicine works there, so maybe just a topical numbing cream, or wrap/brace to relieve some tension throughout the day?

Over the counter cortisone creams in the U.S. aren't at a dosage strength that would make a significant difference, to be honest. They're meant to treat stuff like mosquito bites. Topical numbing creams would probably just numb the skin, which isn't the problem here.

Philstar is really best off asking her doctor, not the internet.

Very true, I know next to nothing about Philstar's condition, I was only hoping my suggestions could help.
Which was why I mentioned going to see a regular pharmacist? If their doctor is unavailable, then another professional might be able to find something in the mean time.

So really stupid question for those of you who have lip or mouth piercings-
Can you like spout water out of the piercing holes like a fountain? Does it just drip out like a broken faucet, or are the holes too small for much of anything to happen at all?

Like as stupid as this is, I'd really like to know the answer. It's killing me.

I have a Monroe piercing (upper lip piercing) and that’s never happened to me, the hole is too small and the jewelry blocks it.

Ahh damn. I'm almost disappointed;; Thanks for answering though!
I always thought the monroe, cheek, and lower lip (labret?) piercings were bigger somehow;;

i have two lower lip piercings and yea no chance for that to happen, sorry!

Two for two, I have my answer!
I mean, I'm not exactly surprised. Honestly, I'm more embarrassed at how disappointed I am that it isn't actually possible;;

<3

How do you make grief last shorter? Last time I was a mess for at least 3 years, and now someone else has died and I'm looking at the future ahead, knowing I'll be that miserable for that long, and what do I do? (And yes, I have a therapist, that's probably the only reason why it got better at all. Years are still far too long to bear, though. I don't remember anything from those 3 years other than being miserable. All. The. Time.)

I'm sorry. Grief is weird and unpredictable and kind of uncontrollable, in my experience.

I don’t know; I still cry about losing one or the other of my parents and it’s been 9 years since my dad died and a year and a half since my mom died, but even right after their deaths I wasn’t miserable every moment of every day. And because my relationships with each of them were different, my grief for them was too. And for my grandparents and uncles as well. I’m sorry for your loss and your lost years, and I hope things get better faster this time.

I don't think there's any simple solution, unfortunately. There's also no guarantee you're going to be hard hit for three years just because that's what happened before. Grief can be unpredictable that way. You're already doing therapy, which is good. Stepping up the number of appointments and letting your therapist know you're going to need a little extra attention in the coming days/weeks/months is a good idea. Other things to try:

* let friends and family know that you're in a bad place, and develop a support network. It's hard to ask people for help, but really think about what you need at this time. Is it someone to vent to every once in a while? A friend who'll bring over Chinese take out, no questions asked? Someone who'll let you borrow their dog for hugs? People often want to help out in times like this, but they don't know what to do. If you can cite specific things you need (as opposed to asking for general, vague support and sympathy) you're more likely to get help.
* journaling - sometimes getting the thoughts out and in writing can be a good, judgment-free place to vent.
* let yourself feel however you feel - don't try and pigeonhole your feelings and emotions into how you think people ought to behave. Everyone grieves in their own way.
* be extra kind to yourself - this is hard, but try not to beat yourself up for too many things. You've got a lot to handle, some things are going to slip. That's natural.
* establish a basic routine - it's easy to underestimate how helpful this can be, but routines can be comforting because they're predictable in an unpredictable time. Schedule in 8-10 hours of sleep. Schedule in meals, and try to eat reasonably healthy when you can. Schedule in the occasional low key social interaction with people who support you, even if you don't feel up to much besides watching Netflix together and ordering a pizza.
* low key exercise - go on walks in the woods, anon. It sounds corny, but there's something about the timelessness of nature and natural settings that put things in perspective and give you time to think and untangle your feelings.
* line up the comfort media, comfortable surroundings, comfort foods - time to break out childhood faves in books, tv and movies, snuggly pajamas and cozy blankets, cups of tea/coffee/hot cocoa, mac and cheese, etc.

WHY DO I HAVE TO BE SO UGLY AND DUMB

Trust me, there are a lot more uglier and stupider people out there. You ain't that bad.

Self-realization is the first step, Mr President.

Who sent you the message that you are ugly and dumb, to the point you actually believe it? Those people need their asses kicked.

Ugly is subjective anyway; people have decided "ugly" is the term for some of the guys I'm into (I disagree).

And everybody is dumb about at least one thing in their lives.

Ugly and dumb doesn't mean 'without value.' You (and everyone else) may feel like crap at times, but I bet you have other great qualities and great things to offer as a human.

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