I didn't think there were chiggers in NM.
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I didn't think there were chiggers in NM.
I didn't either, but apparently they are here. I remember I got them very badly while camping in Texas - I was using my hairbrush to scrath my ankles it was so bad! I am highly suseptible to getting extreme allergic reactions to any sort of insect bites. It seems like it is getting worse as I age. My mom always used to say it was because I had the "sweet blood" that bugs like.
Well, I have a health related rant. Female stuff. Had my last period in late 2016. Nothing since. Back in April I had one brief instance of vaginal bleeding. Took me weeks to get into GP, who then gave me a referral to a gynie. I’ve only used GP for years. Anyway vaginal ultrasound and doc appt today. Uterine lining is very thick and I have fibroids I didn’t know I had. When I was younger I had nasty endometriosis, diagnosed in 1988, and a number of surgeries to remove the scar tissue. Anyway, doc wants to do an endometrial biopsy just to make sure everything is OK. I only went to the doc due to bleeding as a friend in mid 60s had that about a year ago and she ended up with cancer.
Biopsy appt is the 16th. I’m not particularly worried.
Doc did give me progesterone rx for my sleeping issues. I’ve never been on HRT at all to this point. No estrogen until after biopsy results back.
I hope all goes well, Tradd.
Will be hoping for good results for you.
Sending good healing thoughts your way!
Trade, I think you’re right not to worry too much. Doesn’t fibroid tissue shrink as we get older anyway? You may be on the downside of this.
In our particular family history, fibroid tissue doesn't shrink with age, it expands. So it's good to get it checked out! I too have lost a friend due to uterine/cervical cancer, with little or no symptoms until it was quite advanced. Hoping all is well, Tradd.
Thank you all! Will keep you updated.
Good luck with it all, Tradd. Agree with the others - good to stay on top of it, but probably not too much to worry.