Absolute versus relative risk, one more time

I have been in this circle a year and this question comes round every few months. It is not a silly question. It is the question.

Mine lasted about seven weeks and then lifted over a few days. I cannot tell you why. I can tell you it lifted.

Yes. All of this. I had the same in my third month and I remember thinking there was something specifically wrong with me, which there was not.

Two things that helped me, neither of them clever: small amounts more often, and drinking a lot more than felt necessary.

The phrase that unlocked my appointment was asking what specifically she wanted me to watch for. It moved us from reassurance to a plan in about thirty seconds.

Practical, boring answer: write the three questions down before you go in. I have never once remembered them otherwise.

I did exactly the same and felt terrible about it. You have not done anything wrong.

the reply above — yes, and the bit that took me longest to accept was the next part.

It got worse before it got better for me, which I wish someone had said. About ten days of worse.

For what it is worth, the trial data on this is thinner than the confidence of the internet would suggest. Worth knowing when you read the posts.

Have you got anyone who can be with you when you do it? It made an enormous difference to me and I felt silly asking.

Coming back to this a fortnight later to say it settled. Leaving the update because I hate reading threads that stop.