@KSera it is extremely easy to get a hold of Metformin online. Cheap, too.

I just got off the phone with Accel Research. (I have a profile with them for studies) I have been recruited for a clinical trial for a new combined flu/Covid vaccine. It is Pfizer. It will be 3-4 visits. I think it is this one... https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06237049 I am not too hesitant ((if)) it is this trial because both vaccines are already licensed??? Anything I should know from anyone who has experience with such things? She did say that my autoimmune dx might exclude me. Sjogren's is specifically listed as an exclusion, so... It is up to the medical team at my location, I think. That is my only concern for my own safety. Should I do it? The lady on the phone couldn't tell me anything about what to expect except the first appt is 2.5 hours long. The last time I was considered for a Sjogren's Study, I was sent a lot of detailed information about what the study entailed. I'm hoping I will receive something similar for this. I ended up declining the other study.

I’m in Birmingham and my dd is in Auburn, and we’ve been able to get Vyvanse at Publix. Do you have one near you? Sometimes I have to pay for name brand.

One of my dds loves the iced peach green tea. I like it, too.

@Scarlett Thinking of you. praying for your family before before I go to sleep.

Thank you both for sharing. Ethel, I’m thinking more and more that this has probably been there this whole time. Kathyl, I'm sorry you had to go through that. It’s definitely encouraging to hear y’all came through as good or better.

That’s so frightening. I wonder what the motive for the attempted stabbing was. And who in the world was in that mob? Church members?? You’d think most of them would have been inside. I’m with you. I’m beyond tired of the extremism.

Exactly!!

I’m very late and just catching up… This may be irrelevant at this point… My state has a website with a database of attorneys who are certified in mediation. And at least one church near me has a family mediator on staff for disputes like this. It might take some pressure off of your dh to have a neutral third party helping to sort this out. And they might know of resources or a social worker to find supports for the nephew. I also can totally understand not being able to force an adult to accept help. (And I’m the parent of 2 kids on the spectrum) I have seen this play out in 2 families I know well. One is a young man with ASD and the other is a young man with schizophrenia. Even with families who are invested, it can’t be forced. And it’s heartbreaking. 😢 I’m so sorry this is happening. I’ll be praying. eta: found a link. https://portal.arkansas.gov/service/ar-mediators/

Thank you for sharing that. I did find something today from a study that said they continue to produce androgens for at least 10 years. Also…Bless you! I’m glad you kept an ovary, too. I appreciate y’all taking the time to chime in. I know it’s a sensitive topic. Today was the first day I’ve even entertained thoughts of surgery over this—and then to have the doctor throw in a hysterectomy—-that really threw me off! I hate that I don’t feel like I can implicitly trust my doctors, but I just don’t. Not when it’s not clear cut. I mean…he’s very competent. If I end up having surgery, I do trust him in that respect.

My daughter discovered him because she is researching the Eastern Orthodox faith. She did say he is regarded as conservative, but she hasn't seen him be "political". He is controversial in that he was excommunicated from the Syrian Orthodox church over his "Nestorianism" which is heresy in the Orthodox church. My daughter isn't a "follower" of his, so not an expert. And I'm certainly not either. She just gave me a brief rundown of what she knows about him this afternoon. Apparently he gained a big online following during the pandemic. I think he was vocal about being anti mrna vax which is also controversial.

Thank you. And good point about it possibly being there all along. I wondered that, too. I cannot remember having an u/s since my youngest was born--which was 18 years ago. I will ask about that.

no PCOS or endometreosis. Thanks for the input. That is very interesting. Filing that away.

My daughter sometimes watches this church online. She told me about it earlier. I didn't know about a lynch mob. That's horrifying.

I just had my follow up u/s--5 weeks after incidental finding of a complex ovarian cyst. Cyst is around 3.5cm and appeared to be a smidge smaller today. My first ca-125 was normal, and the doctor ordered a second today. He said he doesn't think this is cancer because it hasn't grown. And no solid components. But he also said, that's not supposed to be there--because I'm several years post menopause. Apparently hemorrhagic cysts are caused by ovulation?? Once we get the ca-125 results, we will discuss how to proceed. Looks like coming back for another u/s in 2-3 months. He said I have the option of going ahead and taking it and my ovary laparoscopically. And he added--he can just take everything if I want. Ideally, I would like for this thing to disappear without surgery. If for some reason I do need to have it removed, I'm looking for advice on whether to just remove the one ovary or have the hysterectomy. I'm very leery of having a full hysterectomy, but the thought of removing potential sources of cancer is tempting. There is someone on the menopause reddit sub that claims that ovaries continue to produce some hormones even after menopause. I cannot verify that anywhere else online so far. I have never had cancer, but I have had 3 different types of breast tumors. 2 were removed in a partial mastectomy with recontruction. One of those was a type of tumor that has "a high association with malignancy". The last one I had... the pathologist recommended it also be removed, but my wonderful breast surgeon said--lets get another pathologist to look at this. And thankfully I didn't have to have surgery for that one. I'm not particularly worried about this. Not that it's cancer, anyway. Praying my blood test is normal because I do not have time for surgery between now and the end of May! I'm booked with 2 graduations and a vacation. 🙃 Obviously, this is a very personal matter, but if someone is willing to pm me with their for or against, I'd be very grateful. Otherwise, just ignore all of this. 🙂 I'll figure it out eventually. I have a friend who just had a hysterectomy about 6 weeks ago. I'm going to talk to her, but she's not far enough out to know about any long term consequences.