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shake_the_stars

Hey, It's Almost Midnight

Jan 19, 2010 23:33

I am trying not to feel too much self-loathing in this entry, even though this is an emotion that comes very easily to me, because it's even less interesting than my regular commentary and who wants to read people beating up on themselves all the time ( Read more... )

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samanosukesgirl January 20 2010, 06:13:29 UTC

The only GOOD thing with PCOS is that the Time Of The Month comes once in a while. And no more PMS. Well, for me, anyway.

Next month will mark one year since I last had my period.

shake_the_stars January 20 2010, 08:01:03 UTC

Periods are overrated. The good thing for me is that my fertility is probably wrecked, but if I wanted kids I'm sure I'd feel differently.

pixelation January 20 2010, 07:11:41 UTC

I was on Alisse (sp?) and it turned me into a psycho bitch. I switched to OrthoTriCyclen-Lo and have been on it for 6ish years without any craziness. I think it's got a lower level of hormones, so that might be a good option for you.

shake_the_stars January 20 2010, 07:59:08 UTC

I have never heard of Alisse, however it's spelled. I guess that's why. XD I didn't find OrthoTriCyclein (the regular dosage if memory serves) to be too horrible emotionally when I was on it; I switched to the patch (OrthoEvra) because, as mentioned, I have trouble remembering to take it on a regular basis, and thought switching to something I only had to use once a week might be a better choice. That was when the mood swings started, so I'm apparently in the 1% of users who report Emotional Lability. D:

Apparently, the pesky regulatory boards do not allow medical professionals to remove the offending parts altogether without some sort of compelling reason. Apparently, "I did not ask for these and do not want them" is not a compelling reason. DAMN YOU FEMALE PARTSES.

forgottensanity January 20 2010, 07:55:43 UTC

One of the worst things ever is having a period. I hate having my period. If there's supposed to be some kind of "miracle" in there somewhere, I can't see it. It's not that I might not want children some day - who knows - but I loathe having to suffer through a stupid period twelve times a year. IF YOU DID NOT PRICK ME, WHY DO I BLEED?

shake_the_stars January 20 2010, 08:07:29 UTC

The miracle is that we bleed for 5-7 days but do not die. Also that more people don't die as we cut a mile-wide swathe of destruction wherever we go.

In the US there are versions of the Pill that allow you to only have it a few times a year, but nonetheless, this may be a few times too many.

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shake_the_stars January 21 2010, 07:38:32 UTC

I didn't realize you'd had surgery! I knew about the endless round of drugs, because you've talked about those a lot. It's a shame you don't yet have anything to show for it. But you will, someday. ♥

I'll see what my doctor says (at the risk of sounding like a drug commercial: "I talked to my doctor about Beritol!").