I had a glucose tolerance test today to see if I am insulin resistant ( Read more... )

I've been needing a new GYN for awhile. My internist can do my annual exams and STD screens but I needed to consult with someone about treatment for my periods. After suggestions from several friends I was thinking about a Mirena IUD ( Read more... )

I just discovered that some LJ notifications are not being emailed to me ( Read more... )

I started my period last night, quite unexpectedly. Sudden cramping and then bleeding. No PMS at all ( Read more... )

Reading Twwly's blog is a good distraction from unhappy thoughts. It leads me to new frustrations, though: frustration that we don't yet have a house, haven't moved... everything is on hold.

I want to put in my new garden. I want bees. I want a kitchen where I can preserve the garden's bounty and cook awesome meals, maybe with my sister or arsonchild ( Read more... )

I went to CVS tonight & stocked up on drugs. I have enough of some of the heavies to last me for months... need to pick up some more heavies tomorrow.

I've been worried for awhile about what I am doing to my liver. I ate so many pills on Monday that I am sure a chunk of my liver broke off and is rattling around in my lower abdomen. Last week I ( Read more... )

- I started my dot yesterday and that explains why I was hurting so bad on Monday (I had crampy pain in the vicinity of my right ovary like a MOTHERFUCKER ( Read more... )

Ugh. I spent all day down with menstrual sickness today. If it wasn't pain, it was nausea. I actually stayed up all night last (monday) night because of the nausea- I got scared that it was drug-related and I didn't want to go to sleep until R was awake. I finally threw up around 7am, and again around 10 or 11. I was still feeling really bad, ( Read more... )

In spite of the fact that my knees are killing me, I was having a pretty good day. There's something to be said for a very quiet day at home. I made a kick-ass salad, too.

But getting my period? That's putting a real damper on my day.

Magically, I awoke today not feeling depressed, not looking bloated, not craving sugar, and smelling like chocolate ( Read more... )