Adjusting

Posted by Sarahbear on October 23, 2011

I’ve mentioned a few other times that I have had major issues with my menstrual cycles. It’s been happening for about 4 years now. Every doctor I have been to has put me on the newest hormonal birth control being pushed. It seemed to work, for a month or two, then I’d get moody and depressed from all the estrogen. So I would stop taking it, and the problems would come back. I would go longer and longer without having a period, and then I would have one that lasted several weeks.

On top of that, I would bust my ass trying to lose weight and get about 30 lbs off before the longest period of my life happened and I started eating everything that didn’t move. Obviously, I would put the weight back on in a short span of time.

Friday I was able to meet with a new OB/GYN who told me that he suspects I have insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. He also said he thinks I may be dealing with some PCOS and thyroid problems. He said they’re all sort of inter-related and cyclical, so they make each other worse. He prescribed some estrogen to flush out my period and get it to stop and metformin to try to get the insulin issues taken care of. It’s weird, because I do feel a bit better, though I am exhausted. I’m sure it’s got something to do with the heavy bleeding.

Aside from the major issues I’ve been dealing with, I have had no sex drive. I brought it up to this doctor and he actually addressed instead of glossing over it. Though he did mention that it tends to happen with kids and life keeping you busy, he wasn’t dismissive. He asked if it was exhaustion or if I just had no interest ever. It’s been the latter for a while now, so he wants to get my testosterone levels tested with everything else. I’m going to head to the doctor’s office in the morning to get my blood drawn, hopefully, and wait on those results.

In the mean time, I’m adjusting to the new medicines well and I’m hoping we sort out these issues. Increased sex drive means more toy reviews, hopefully just in time for Christmas!