How are you?
Mom was right. We lost another elder. And I was right too -- it's making Alz dad wig out again.
So some concerns there.
But just for me? I am doing well. I recently started progesterone/estrogen replacement because my labs were so rock bottom and I was having crazy perimenopause symptoms. It is helping a lot -- I don't feel so berserk. I actually feel weird feeling
good. Like it has been
so long since I felt normal with normal sleep.... I am wondering when it all goes haywire again.
How's the PCOS?
I just had labs and I see the endoc this week to review them. Hopefully labs are mostly good. One other significant change to my protocol was dropping my Synthroid. Some of this hot flash crazy was perimenopause related and some of it was from the synthroid. The compound pharmacist suggested I quit it. I did and noticed a reduction in my symptoms. I think the synthroid was exacerbating it.
I'm not sure what thyroid solution I can figure out with endoc but I def don't want synthroid any more if it adds to my hot flashes crazy!
How successful were you for past month on your goals?
Well, my main goal was to see what was wrong with me! That I seem to have done:
- I was grateful for herbalist helping take the edge off with the progesterone cream, evening primrose, and vitex while I was seeking a new OB/Gyn for the fuller dx.
- I am grateful to a friend who suggested her OB/Gyn.
- I am grateful to the OB/Gyn who LISTENED and ordered labs.
- It took me a bit to sort out the compounding pharmacy so I could be on stronger hormone help. But the relief I feel is immense!
- I am grateful to spouse for hanging in there from Feb to July while I was sorting all the above out.
Other goals?
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diet (not sure what to do with this -- DH now has requirement so trying to figure out what fits ALL the family members)
Been experimenting with recipes. So far the family's cooperative and patient. Will keep doing this.
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exercise (3x a week, anything) <-- I am going to focus here because that seems easiest to deal with right now.
Not to the 3x a week place. I changed to measuring steps and that seems more trackable. Thank you fitbit!
What are you working on now as goals?
Find more recipes.
Aim for 6,000 steps a day average as a mini goal toward the bigger goal of 10,000 steps.
Meds:
- 2000 mg Metformin XR
- 40 progesterone/20 e4M
- Multivitamin
- Fish oil
- Vit D
- Vit b12
- inositol <-- waiting for it to come in the mail
Will check in after the endoc to report on my labs.
Hope you guys are doing well!
A.