Ouch that sounds painful but at least the pain will go away in 2 weeks. As for the Dr. Scale everytime I get weighed at the DR its always 10 pounds over. Theyve been using the same scale since I was 6 so I don't think it's very accurate. Plus think of all the people that get weighed on it over the years it's most likely not balanced correctly.
Thanks guys!
Hey Shelby, I had another lovely idea about the laundry--Maybe from now on when I buy cute, girly underwear, I'll take a marker and write false statements on the underwear like:
I have STD's
My husband wears these too.
Maybe then the laundry thief will think twice before wearing them.
I probably won't do this....
I hate the Dr.'s scale & always ignore it. I wouldn't change my ticker unless my home scale registered a gain.
I have had fungal infections on my toes and it wasn't athlete's foot. Had to soak them in vinegar water daily and use cream for weeks. It itched and burned like mad. Anyone can get them.
Shelby, I love the lice note. I WILL be using that!!!!
I didn't know about the Head and Shoulders. Do you guys just use the shampoo for your whole body, or is there a Head and Shoulders bodywash? I just bought antibacterial bodywash (before I was just using some cheapie brand).
My Dr. also told me that most women shave their armpits wrong--they just use a cheap razor and body wash to do it. I honestly didn't know that you HAD to use shaving cream. Aren't I the bright one?
Thanks for the stories guys--it sounds horrible, but it's nice ot know there are others in similar situations.
My Dr. also told me that most women shave their armpits wrong--they just use a cheap razor and body wash to do it. I honestly didn't know that you HAD to use shaving cream. Aren't I the bright one?
Well, apparently I'm just as bright - I've never used shaving cream on my pits either. Sometimes I even do "touch ups" completely dry I do have to shave at night so I can put my deoderant on in the morning though - if I shave in the morning shower then put on the deoderant I end up with a dreadful reaction that includes large, itchy welts and have to spend the day trying not to scratch
Sometimes I think doctors offices intentionally don't calibrate their scales to give themselves a psychological advantage - that extra 10 lbs just saps our self confidence and makes us less apt to challenge or question what they tell us
This is a bit off topic, but I want everyone's opinion. I've had bad back pain for over a decade now. My chiropractor and ob/gyn are concerned about me being pregnant and being able to carry the baby to term (it's a really bad back). They're recommending I got to a specialist and get an MRI. My insurance company says that will cost about 1,300 bucks, which I do not have right now. DH and I don't use or want credit cards. My question? Would it be weird to put this off for a while? I'm not even THINKING about getting pregnant until next summer, a whole year from now. By then, DH will have graduated and have a "grown-up job", lol. We should be able to afford one then (knock on wood).
I'd rather have a year to save for the MRI; I also think it'd be more up-to-date then if I got one now, then waited a whole year to get pregnant. I'd rather have one within a few months of me conceiving, not a whole year.
What do you guys think?
I had severe back pain my senior year of high school. It was to the point where I couldnt bend to pick something up or to tie my shoes without crying. I went for an MRI and they decided I needed an epidoral and physical therapy. If you can bear the pain for another year I guess you can wait. I know I couldn't and now I am 100 % pain free.
Thanks guys!
Hey Shelby, I had another lovely idea about the laundry--Maybe from now on when I buy cute, girly underwear, I'll take a marker and write false statements on the underwear like:
I have STD's
My husband wears these too.
Maybe then the laundry thief will think twice before wearing them.
I probably won't do this....
I'm so sorry about your week! You crack me up, though.
I *never* weigh myself on my office scales. Between breakfast, water, & work clothes....no way! I only weigh myself and count my weight on my home scale. If you have a home scale, use that to track your progress.
Back pain does not *cause* preterm delivery. If you can figure out and treat your back pain before you get pregnant, that is great. I have some ladies who have terrible discomfort with pregnancies and they are not so lucky to give birth even a couple weeks early. Chiro, massage, support belts, and physical therapy can help during pregnancy.
Hope your week improves.
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They don't have a body wash (they should), but yes I use the regular Head and Shoulders (well, actually I use Walmart's version) as my only soap.
It's funny because I went in to the dermatologists office after I'd been using it, and the doctor's new nurse talked to me before I saw the doctor, and I was telling her how wonderful the H&S had worked as a body wash, and the nurse looked horrified and asked if I was sure the doctor had told me to use it as a body wash. Well, that sort of freaked me out that maybe I HAD misunderstood her directions. So when the dermatologist came in I asked, and was very relieved that I had indeed understood her. She assured me that the shampoo was indeed gentle enough to use "everywhere," and she kind of emphasized everywhere a little, so that I knew she meant, well you know, everywhere.
*Murphmitch-I do have insurance, but it also includes this lovely thing called a deductible I have to spend $1,500 out of pocket. Then they'll pay for 20% of whatever is left over. Yay for American healthcare!
*Midwife-yeah, back pain shouldn't cause early labor. I think there's concern on whether my back is physically capable of carrying a baby. I was born with an extra rib, one of my lower vertebrae is fused to my pelvis, and there is no cartilage in one of my lower back vertebrae. Most women's spines curve when they are pregnant to accommodate the added weight. They aren't sure if mine will do that.
Basically, I am waaay less flexible than most people. I also have to avoid high-impact stuff like running, jump-roping, etc. I go the the chiro once a month, and that keeps the pain in check. It's rare I'll actually take ibuprofen for the pain.
Basically, the MRI would just help us figure out if pregnancy would be an okay choice for me. I figure waiting until I'm closer to have a kid would make more sense, so that the Dr. will have a better idea what shaoe my back is in.
DH and I wanted to adopt even before we knew how bad my back was. I fell down a flight of stairs last year and when we saw the x-rays we saw all the spine problems I'd apparently been born with, lol. We wanted to have one kid, and adopt the other. So we're open to adoption already. We just figured it'd be nice check about the pregnancy thing.
Hi chickybird,
I was just looking at your goal weight. If you hit that mark by next year, then the weight of a baby should be about what you weigh now, so maybe it won't be such a strain on your back after all Extra incentive to lose the weight -yay! Of course, the center of gravity is different with a baby on your front side versus weight all over your body...hmmmmm..
midwife, you are so sweet! You aren't nosy at all!!!! Didn't I post all that junk for you guys to comment on? I welcome your opinions, silly lady
I just don't want to have to be on bed rest if I get preggers. I'm a teacher, and it would be icky. My maternity leave is not paid--I have to accrue enough sick days to cover it. My ob/gyn says that I could wear a belly bra and maybe get a C-section before I'm full term. Huge, healthy babies run in my family (Thank you Lord!) so it might not be a bad idea
I wouldn't change my ticker unless my home scale registered a gain. 
Chiro, massage, support belts, and physical therapy can help during pregnancy.
I have to spend $1,500 out of pocket. Then they'll pay for 20% of whatever is left over. Yay for American healthcare!
Extra incentive to lose the weight 
