03/08/2024
I'm deciding to share some information about my health, with everyone, in the hopes that
A. It might help someone else fighting a similar battle, silently, and
B. That my friends and family can all be aware of my current situation, saving me from repeating myself
THEN:
I have (they think) endometriosis. For 10 years or so I managed it with estrogen based hormonal birth control and any non-Western medicine I could experience.
(My OBGYN in 2014 threw a prescription for vicodin at me to get me off his plate, so that's when I started my journey into the hippy dippy woo woo side of things)
Once I was no longer able to be prescribed estrogen (story for another day), it was like it came back with a vengeance.
NOW:
Soooooo….where I am currently is I have repeatedly experienced “extra” cycles, and this round I've bled three times with 1-3 day short breaks in between.
This has caused anemia, resulting in lightheadedness, dizziness, fatigue, shortness of breath, chills, brain fog/confusion, heart palpitations, and more.
I'm exhausted by the smallest tasks, including verbal conversations, which is really difficult for my personality type.
Some days I'm okay, some days for a few hours, then suddenly I'm not.
THE POINT:
So if I seem “off”, confused, distracted, or I have to flake on plans, please know I don't mean to offend.
And yes I'm taking care of myself. While the Western docs run me through their paces, I'm double fi***ng supplements/vitamins and smoothies/liquid IV.
I've reduced my work load where I'm able, and resting as much as possible.
Big hugs,
Teeny/Xtina