Wow, I missed replying to this a long time ago. Sorry!
Well the first hormone tests the doc said were 'normal'. I have no ideas what the numbers were or really care to find out. Honestly just seems like he was more worried about getting me a hysterectomy than anything else. Just not something I'm ready for. I was still on BCP at the time as well and I know that can mess with hormone test results.
I'll be doing a new test in the coming weeks. Waiting for my next cycle. When is the best times to check hormone levels?
I know for sure things are doing something weird with my body. Had my period for 6 days this last cycle and stopped...now just a few days later been spotting. This has NEVER happened to me. Even after having my children, I got back like clockwork. It was really sad, after my first I started my first period 6 weeks after he was born (Not kidding!) and then every 4 weeks from then on out. After my 2nd I got a break for about 4 months then started and instantly back at clockwork. So spotting is ODD for me.
I'm still losing weight! I think it's a lack of calories because I've had to try gluten free which cuts out most of what I ate. I've lost some of my appetite as well. I still get hungry, very hungry, I just can't eat as much as I used to. But again, the anxiety surge made it hard to eat much of anything for a few weeks and I don't think my stomach has the same capacity as it used to. I guess I should enjoy the weight loss now before it decides to turn around again and go back up.
Been checked for about everything under the sun with some abnormal labs, liver and autoimmune, but no other symptoms of autoimmune we could identify so it's been chalked up to inflammation in my body or something that just hasn't gotten severe enough to make me that sick. I honestly feel healthier but so off at the same time. That make sense to anyone?? I know I'm struggling to explain it to hubby. Doc seemed to get it, I think. He at least was being understanding.
So I'm still convinced that it's hormone related at the worst of the symptoms happen around certain hormonal surges. I've lost 99% of my sugar cravings through all of this because I couldn't eat it for so long. I really miss just eating what I want and not having to be careful. My digestion is not what it used to be. I need digestive enzymes with every meal and i'm really struggling to get enough water. I need to track it more but my skin is always so dry and feels so stretched out. Pretty sure it's a hydration thing.
A few weeks ago I was struggling with low blood pressure I believe. I was getting dizzy almost every time I would stand up, black out vision for a few seconds. Just would stop and let it pass then move on. That's a big reason I went back to the doctor with everything as that was new! So far it hasn't come back. I don't know if it was a hormone thing during that week and a half or what. Guess we'll see if it happens again? Doctor thought maybe because of all the weight loss and eating healthier and coming off BCP (which made my blood pressure higher).
Hot flushes happen sometimes but I can't call them anything devastating. I feel lucky with that. The worst is that I'll just feel like my face is on fire and I glow a lovely red to go along with it. Just so fun sitting there feeling the fire start to spread. ::)No sweating though so I don't complain and they aren't too often.
I have lower back pain on one side most of the time and some sciatic fun going on. I have an almost permanent minor knot on one side of my mid-back...pulls the shoulder down, the hip up a bit and wraps around the front and so feel a small knot is the small space between the ribs and hip bone. It's a challenge to get rid of and when I do, it comes back. Did chiropractic adjustment once and it went away for about a week. Probably need to again.
Weird pains and muscle tightness popping up in strange places. Oh well. I just feel like a mess and most of this is written out for me to be honest so if you take the time the read this...wow, I am impressed.
Feel great and horrible at the same time. I'm down to a weight that makes me feel good physically. Not that it's because I'm smaller, it's just been a weight my body has always felt healthiest. So I feel that, but I feel like a walking disaster at the same time. I have more energy it seems. I don't sleep well and can feel that but I don't feel as mentally/physically exhausted either, except when the phone ends up in the fridge or I lose my keys for the 3rd time that day. I'm still lazy though because I've gotten into such a habit of being that way. I should probably start wearing my fitbit again and let it give me reminders to move! It's getting cooler...the wonderful time of year with a crisp breeze and beautiful colors. I should get outside more. The sun is my best friend and gives me lots of happy vitamins.
Seriously, why are still reading this long-winded post?
I'm sure I've got more to complain about and list (again, mostly for me to reference back) but I should stop now.