oops I have been touching them 

Anyways, I was told by my friend from work that I should use the special piercing antiseptic that I bought 3 times a day and that I should use cotton ball on front and then back and then twist the earring to get the antiseptic inside to clean it out.

your friend is right

Quote from: Christina. on July 03, 2010, 08:38:34 AM
oops I have been touching them 

Anyways, I was told by my friend from work that I should use the special piercing antiseptic that I bought 3 times a day and that I should use cotton ball on front and then back and then twist the earring to get the antiseptic inside to clean it out.

Your friend is wrong, you shouldn't twist your piercing, like I said it just irritates it, breaks healing skin and it could cause dirt to go in the hole and that could cause an infection. Leave them till they are healed.

I was told that you have to turn them every once and awhile when the holes are new.

Quote from: cynthialee on July 03, 2010, 11:01:29 AM
I was told that you have to turn them every once and awhile when the holes are new.

So was I, by the person who pierced them.  But then I didn't get them pierced at a professional place, I got them done with a gun at a place like claires. I was young then though. Now I know that's bad advice.

Yeah, well the girl that did it for me worked at Claire's for a long time... She didn't even use a gun she just used the cartridge by hand.

So here is what I shall do. With my left ear I shall twist, with the right ear I will not. Which ever becomes infected or irritated first is the wrong way, and I will report my findings.

Or maybe I will just do what she said, since I trust her a lot.

when I got my ears pierced as a kid, and I think my brothers got theirs done too (odd) anyway, we were told to twist them maybe 5 times before bed, it keeps the skin from healing over the metal, but make sure you have clean hands when you do it.

Just to join in my tattooist who is also a piercer recommends that you turn them so that you get the antiseptic inside the hole . Also if you do leave them,when you eventually take them out to swap for new ones your just gonna rip the inside of the hole apart

Was contemplating making a new thread. But since in the smallest way it relates to this event...

I WAS KICKED OUT!

So now I have no where to live except my car. I am asking people I know if I can stay with them, but so far no one has said for sure yes.

Wish me luck. As that is what I need now more than anything.

Quote from: Nathan. on July 03, 2010, 05:15:30 AM
Sorry but you shouldn't do that, peroxide dries out piercings. Infections are kinda rare in piercings but irritations are not, especially in healing piercings, alot of people mistake normal healing with an infection. I know it's hard but while they are healing don't touch them or move them if you can help it, moving them will irritate them, prolong healing and could put dirt into the wound. You should be cleaning your piercing with sea salt soaks once or twice a day. Just put 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt into a mug of hot water wait till you can stand the heat and put your lobe in, if thats too uncomfy get a cotton wool ball or something and use that to soak your piercing.

Hope they heal fast 

I used peroxide, mostly because I use peroxide for every sort of cut or infection...I'm very paranoid about infections. 

I agree people can mistake normal irritation for infections, but when you get a lump that's pretty big and puss and stuff, I'm fairly certain it's an infection.

I'm so sorry to hear that Christina!  *hugs*  I wish you so much luck! 

Quote from: Christina. on July 04, 2010, 03:42:32 PM


I WAS KICKED OUT!

I hate parents like this, its ridiculous!!!!   

I hope you can find somewhere to stay.

Quote from: Christina. on July 04, 2010, 03:42:32 PM
Was contemplating making a new thread. But since in the smallest way it relates to this event...

I WAS KICKED OUT!

So now I have no where to live except my car. I am asking people I know if I can stay with them, but so far no one has said for sure yes.

Wish me luck. As that is what I need now more than anything.

I'm so sorry. I really hope it all works out for you.

I'm so sorry to hear that Christina, I really hope that you get on your feet soon. I had been reading your thread and was sure that they would come around when they realised that it was not a phase. I had such hippy parents that I suppose that I assume that everyone will understand. I have no idea what to say to you as I don't know what kind of help there is for young people in the U.S, but best of luck and know that there are people thinking of you.

Take care   Millie xxx

Oh Tina,

I am so sorry to hear that.  May the gods bless you with a new and brighter place to live.

One of the features of going through all this is you get to find out who really loves you and who does not.  I think, in the end, it's better to know and by culling the relationships that were built on something other than unconditional love, you can fill your life with more people that do really care about you, the real you.  But I definitely wish you could have learned this a bit later when you weren't so vulnerable.

I wish I had advice for you.  Good luck!  I'll be thinking of you.

There is a roof over my head tonight. And I am still looking for a home, to share with a room mate, since I cannot afford an apartment on my own. Soon I shall be free. But now I am still struggling.

That's great!  Keep that attitude too!!

Quote from: Christina. on July 04, 2010, 03:42:32 PM
Was contemplating making a new thread. But since in the smallest way it relates to this event...

I WAS KICKED OUT!

So now I have no where to live except my car. I am asking people I know if I can stay with them, but so far no one has said for sure yes.

Wish me luck. As that is what I need now more than anything.

OMG...That is terrible!!! They kicked you out just like that?

Stay strong dear {{{HUGS}}}

I wish I was wealthy so I could start a "Transition House" to help trans people that have been wrongly treated and put out so they can get their bearings and get on with their lives

My thoughts exactly Virginia.

Good luck Christina. I hope that in someway this all works out for the best for you