Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 23:02     Subject: Open convo: What’s my symptom? What do I have?

Anonymous wrote:Long term: around my period I get one cystic zit.
Could be chin, cheek, nose, jaw, temple.
So once a month, I get one. I used to battle acne but no more. My entire face is very clear, except.. like I said, cystic zit that is never in the same place. Takes me 2-3 weeks to treat and fade, and then a new one arrives.


SAME
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 22:58     Subject: Open convo: What’s my symptom? What do I have?

Anonymous wrote:I think I know what I have, but haven't technically been diagnosed yet, so here you go:

Itchy scalp. Patch of itchy scaly skin on my wrist that doesn't respond do hydrocortisone cream. Then last night I also started feeling very itchy in my private areas. I also have pain in my elbow and general fatigue, like I'm getting the flu but I'm not actually getting the flu.


Psoriasis?
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 22:56     Subject: Open convo: What’s my symptom? What do I have?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:New and hopefully short term:
My tongue is getting irritated on the right hand side where it seems to be resting on my teeth in a (proper) neutral tongue position.

As in, my tongue is at the front of the mouth, cleaved to the roof; not mouth breathing, all comfy except this one side where there's not enough room or my bite has changed. It drives me nuts at night when I try to go to sleep.


See a dentist.


It started after I saw a dentist and got a filling filled. I'm thinking of seeing an orthodontist. Anyone else?



The filling needs to be filed down. Find another dentist.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 22:53     Subject: Open convo: What’s my symptom? What do I have?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sometimes the space between my breasts turns red and splotchy. This has been going on for 3-4 months now. It’s not a rash and I only notice it in the shower or when changing. Other than being unsightly, it does not bother me.

I thought it could be from a necklace I wear every day, but the splotches were there today and my necklace was above my clothes all day.


Red blotchy skin on breasts can in very rare cases be a sign of Inflammatory Breast Cancer. More than likely that isn’t it but it is worth taking a picture and showing your doctor the next time you see them.

Agree. Any skin changes on the breasts that keeps coming back needs to be checked out by your doctor.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 22:26     Subject: Open convo: What’s my symptom? What do I have?

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes the space between my breasts turns red and splotchy. This has been going on for 3-4 months now. It’s not a rash and I only notice it in the shower or when changing. Other than being unsightly, it does not bother me.

I thought it could be from a necklace I wear every day, but the splotches were there today and my necklace was above my clothes all day.


Red blotchy skin on breasts can in very rare cases be a sign of Inflammatory Breast Cancer. More than likely that isn’t it but it is worth taking a picture and showing your doctor the next time you see them.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 22:23     Subject: Open convo: What’s my symptom? What do I have?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:New and hopefully short term:
My tongue is getting irritated on the right hand side where it seems to be resting on my teeth in a (proper) neutral tongue position.

As in, my tongue is at the front of the mouth, cleaved to the roof; not mouth breathing, all comfy except this one side where there's not enough room or my bite has changed. It drives me nuts at night when I try to go to sleep.


See a dentist.


It started after I saw a dentist and got a filling filled. I'm thinking of seeing an orthodontist. Anyone else?


Sounds like they altered your bite. I'd go back to the same dentist and have them re-evaluate.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 22:10     Subject: Open convo: What’s my symptom? What do I have?

Anonymous wrote:Short term: I was quite sick recently and had a sensitive tummy as well. Made worse by Augmentin. But I noticed with end of antibiotics, no issues. Done. Now I’m feeling good, but yesterday and today.. everytime I eat, within 5 minutes, I have to go to the bathroom. It’s like immediate.

Small breakfast - bathroom
Small snack mid morning - bathroom
Lunch - I was surprised, again.. didn’t even finish my sandwich and had to pause and go.

I’ll start back on the probiotics I had been taking, but anything else I can do?


Classic SIBO.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 22:07     Subject: Open convo: What’s my symptom? What do I have?

Sharp stabbing pain in hands and feet that goes away quit but usually this happens before my period starts.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2026 17:53     Subject: Re:Open convo: What’s my symptom? What do I have?

Anonymous wrote:55. Female All over joint pain, particularly left shoulder and lower back, progressed the past 2 months. I’ve always been (and still), very very active- weight lifter, cardio, hot yoga, etc. Just started menopause. Not on HRT yet.

I know- but let’s see what you say.


could be lyme disease
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2026 17:53     Subject: Open convo: What’s my symptom? What do I have?

Anonymous wrote:Frequent urination- especially at night since thanksgiving- I will get up 2-3 times and go a full amount. Two full urine tests/cultures came back normal, blood work says no diabetes, no kidney pain. Drinking same as usual during the day. No alcohol, don’t smoke, don’t do drugs.


low grade UTI. The tests don't pop positive until the bacteria reaches a certain level. Doesn't mean it's not there.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2026 10:39     Subject: Re:Open convo: What’s my symptom? What do I have?

About once a month or every other, I get an excruciating-stop-me-in-my-tracks pain in the little bone that protrudes just under the knee/very top of my leg. It's bone deep and the most painful pain I've ever had. It's very very quick. Comes and goes about 2x. No pattern around when it happens. Always the same knee.