#burning mouth

[jadedbirch]

Gather around, my young friends and fellow dinosaurs, let me tell you about some BULLSHIT no one ever tells you about. I'm talking about menopause and perimenopause. Now, menopause has a very stringent medical definition. You have to not have had a period for exactly 12 months and a day to be considered in menopause. All the bullshit before that day once you start going through The Change is considered perimenopause. Here's some bullshit you might experience that people actually talk about when you're in perimenopause:

- shorter time between periods

- irregular periods

- hot flashes and/or cold flashes

- fucked up sleep

- OMG NIGHT SWEATS

- Vagina as dry as the Sahara desert

- lighter periods and/or endless bleeding like it's The Flood but it's in your pants

- lack of interest in Adult Fun Times

This time of joy can last anywhere from a couple of years to a god damn decade and there's no medical way right now to predict it.

Here's some of the REAL bullshit they don't tell you about but your dinosaur aunt is here to let you know:

- You can start perimenopause in your 30s, don't listen to idiot doctors who tell you you're "too young" because they don't know your body like you do.

- Perimenopause will make you HELLA DUMB. Seriously, I'm talking Bigly broken brain. Brain fog? Check. Short term memory? Wave goodbye to it. Ability to make words form out of thoughts? Yeah, good luck to you.

- Perimenopause can cause horrible fatigue because in addition to losing estrogen, you're also losing testosterone. Oh and that also leads to muscle wasting, cool cool.

- Things might suddenly hurt more because estrogen is known to be neuroprotective.

- If you're super lucky like I am, and like to collect rare illnesses, you might even get Burning Mouth Syndrome 💀

- And meanwhile, while you're going through this bullshit, you'll be getting gaslit by doctors who are operating based on 30 year old debunked data about how HRT causes breast cancer (not really) and that they shouldn't put you on it until you're in actual menopause. (Data shows starting HRT early can potentially prevent Alzheimer's in later years.)

- There are entire online clinics right now (I use Midi Health) focused on providing care for peri and menopausal patients and they will happily prescribe you HRT even if your regular PCP or OBGYN do not (if you meet the criteria). I've been pretty impressed with how holistically they view the patient. For full disclosure, I learned about them from my integrative health doctor and they do not accept Medicare (yet).

I'm 46 years old right now and I've been symptomatic for perimenopause for the last 8 years, although it's gotten the most dramatic in the past 2 years or so, which I hope means I'm almost done, holy hell. Yeah I was on the early side, but if it can happen to me, it can happen to you, so it's never too early to think about these things. And I hope to at least spare some of you the mind-fuckery I've been through because no one told me about most of this stuff, including my own mother who just DOESN'T REMEMBER what happened to her and now I completely understand why. And because I also have a connective tissue disease, I used to just dismiss my pain and fatigue as being caused by that illness rather than the loss of hormones.

Anyways, this is why we need Elders in our lives, so they can do Grandma Story Hour like I just did and validate you when the entire medical field tries to gaslight you. I hope you've found some or all of this educational/useful. Please share with your friends because we really do NOT talk about this stuff enough. (Ewwww Moon Blood!)

Stay well, and don't let the bastards grind you down!

[mellounir]

Smoking, Johnny?

[inkskinned]

sure i find you in my hair and under my pillow and in the car. but i know in my heart you are picking me out of your teeth. i know i am burning through your sundays, sticking to your ceiling.

i hope i'm in every bitter cup of coffee and every candle wick and every bath. i hope my shadow flickers under your door so the empty hallway i have left behind is a swift dart of nothing more. i hope you find me in notebooks and stop signs and fleetwood mac - like i am marginalia on your life, i want my fingerprints burned into your days like acid.

i loved you, and you know i loved you, and for the rest of your life i will be the person you broke. for the rest of your life i hope the shame of that runs like a cattle dog, bites at your heels. i hope every time your cup is full or the moon is a toenail or a cat is purring or a laugh is in your belly or the sky turns pink while the sun is setting - i hope you remember that someone loved you, and you crushed them in your palms. you extinguished every future i lit. i hope that haunts you.

i hope you never fucking forget it.

[stevenrogered]

[charlestonoralandfacialsurgery]

Some Common Treatments for Burning Mouth Syndrome

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a condition that causes a burning sensation on the tongue, lips, gums, or other areas of the mouth. The exact cause of BMS is not known, but it is thought to be related to nerve damage, hormonal changes, or psychological factors. Burning mouth syndrome treatment focuses on relieving symptoms and addressing any underlying conditions.

Here are some common treatments for BMS:

Medications: Medications such as tricyclic antidepressants, anticonvulsants, or benzodiazepines may be prescribed to help relieve the pain and discomfort associated with BMS. Topical agents such as lidocaine or capsaicin may also be used.

Oral Care: Maintaining good oral hygiene is important in managing BMS. Patients should brush their teeth twice a day, floss daily, and use an antiseptic mouthwash to prevent infections.

Avoiding Irritants: Patients should avoid consuming spicy or acidic foods, alcohol, and tobacco products, as these can worsen symptoms of BMS.

Stress Reduction: Stress and anxiety can worsen symptoms of BMS. Patients should try to manage stress through relaxation techniques, such as yoga or meditation.

Hormone Replacement Therapy: If BMS is related to hormonal changes, such as those that occur during menopause, hormone replacement therapy may be recommended.

Saliva Stimulants: Patients with BMS may have reduced salivary flow, which can worsen symptoms. Saliva stimulants such as sugar-free gum or lozenges may be recommended to help increase saliva production.

It is important for patients with BMS to work closely with their healthcare provider to determine the best treatment plan for their individual needs. In some cases, BMS may improve over time without treatment, while in other cases, a combination of treatments may be necessary to manage symptoms effectively.

[hyunpic]

hyunjin — skz travel log #3 [skz code ep. 65]

[screwpinecaprice]

I was trying to eat noodles neatly and for some reason I got sad midway. So I drew them messy eating a biscuit and a strawberry to combat sad noodle blues.

[fumifooms]

The world must know about french Chilchuck’s chuckles

[hinamie]

choke you back like fingers

[moonlights-delight]

Guys. Can we PLEASE talk about how hideous Ted’s outfit is in the IHNMAIMS game is? It is the worst thing I’ve ever seen.

Like girl… what the fuck is this. What’s with the damn jacket around his shoulder? WHAT IS THE REASON?! He looks like one of the sweater bros from the Amazing World of Gumball.

Okay I can get behind the turtleneck and vest I GUESS. Actually no the sweater on sweater combo is terrible. Even if the vest isn’t a sweater vest, like… a suit vest over a turtleneck? GOOD LORD GET A BETTER OUTFIT!!! AND AT LEAST WEAR THAT DAMN JACKET PROPERLY!!!! AND THE COLORS- The black pants? Good yes very nice good job Ted! The green turtle neck? Sure thats a nice green! The brown vest? Uh.. okay.. its alright I guess. The brown doesn’t really fit but whatever. THE WHITE JACKET AROUND THE SHOULDERS?? NO FUCK YOU TED!! GET A BETTER OUTFIT!!!!

Alright I’m done now. Someone has to agree with me tho right?

[hair-dice]

I wonder how goddamn hot it must be inside AM. Y'know? That's a computer they're inside. Knowing my own laptop, they must be boiling! Pains me to even think about the state of the rest of the world, not that there's anything left to inhabit it.

Can you imagine burying your hands through the sharp rocks and gravel, feeling past the frequently disturbed soil, down to the metal casing below? Your hands start to feel warmer and warmer the deeper they dig, until you're shocked by a sudden burning sensation on your fingertips.

You'd be warm the whole time, no matter where you stood. It's a wonder how there's even ice still on the planet-- if it's even real. If you left your hands on the metal shell, you'd feel the burn first. As the nerves in your palms slowly died yet again, the flesh sizzling, you'd begin to feel the vibrations of the machinery inside.

Millions and millions of miles of raw technological power, and you at the heart of it. Lay your cheek on the steel. Press yourself against it. Feel the stinging pain. Tomorrow, you'd feel it again. Then the next day, you'd feel it again. Then again, and again, until one day you'd have nothing left to burn for the Mastercomputer's sick enjoyment. It burns, no less than real love ever would.

[lululeighsworld]

it was literally their moment and they just let us watch

(if you need me i'll be marinating in this for the foreseeable future)

[introspectivememories]

"tonowari and ronal adopt spider" this, "jake and neytiri learn to move past their trauma and See spider" that. enough! "ta'unui clan sees the little human boy who begged for their lives and decides to adopt him" when???? "ta'unui olo'eyktan/tsahik lets him cry on their shoulders" when???? "ta'unui olo'eyktan/tsahik sees him after a2 in awa'atlu and sees the way spider is very clearly not coping with his ptsd and immediately goes 'please come home with us. we will love you and we will take care of you.'" when?????

[vaguely-concerned]

good jod what I wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall for the first few times wake and pyrrha hooked up though. not because it would be hot (though it would be), but because surely there must have been a point where they were both fucked out enough that they stopped trying to strangle each other and wake could turn over in bed and say something to the effect of 'so quick question now that I've got you here: what in the actual fuck is WRONG with all of you. like societally and as people' and pyrrha next to her smoking a post-coital cigarette like 'sure how long have you got'

[pepsimanan]

#16 kagamine len

[wormshrimp]

silvember day 3! nothing better than hot chocolate and marshmallows…

alts under the cut