I believe many others have faced similar problems over the past few months (as I've read) - I was logged out of my Instagram account, forced to reset my password, for which an email was sent to my hotmail (which I hadn't checked for a couple of months) - only to find my entire hotmail inbox wiped out (never mind that for now) ... and no email received from Instagram.

I signed up for my Instagram account with my email, and it wasn't linked to my Facebook account. I've added Instagram to my safe senders list, but to no avail. I've basically tried everything that's been suggested in other threads, but I guess I'll need help checking my account personally.

Please assist! 

Thanks a lot.