Labor Day

Oops, it's a holiday weekend and I forgot yesterday was Sunday so I didn't start taking the BCP last night like I had planned.

I will start the continuous BCPs tonight.

At least I'm feeling good.

Still draining...

Ok, so that might be a gross way of putting it, but just when I think the cycle has stopped, a little more comes. It;s like in the Austin Powers movie, "Evacuation com-...Evacuation compl-...Evacuation comple-...Evacuation comple-..."

Today is only 7 days and the heaviest bleeding was the first 3. Since then it's been light to minimal.

I think I will start the continuous BCP tomorrow night (Sunday) just to try and put my body back into some sort of regulation.

I have felt uncomfortable on and off all week. My bowels are all messed up and not consistent and that is ever painful when things are not going smoothly. It is not easy to explain how going to the restroom can leave me completely exhausted or in pain for several hours. thank god I work out of the house.

At least I made it through this cycle. If I can get through another 90 days or so before needed to have another period, I could live with that.

Here she comes!

Started this morning. Felt like typical cramping. Thought I was gassy, turned out to be a cramp. Sometimes I wonder if I really do know my own body. It seems the pains and pangs change and just when I think I've figured it out, another thing changes.

At least I have started so my body can cleanse itself.

Headache! Ugh.

Typical of my pre-menstrual symptoms, I have a dull headache. Not overly painful, just a dull, annoying headache.

No period yet, but it must be coming.

Been spotting a little...

Today is 93 days of taking continuous BCPs and I have been spotting for the past two.

I will not take the BCP for a week and see with what kind of havoc my body will avenge me.

I am a bit nervous, but it's been 3 months since my last period and my last harsh pain, so at least I have had some reprieve.

My liquid calcium has not been doing the trick since I switched brands. I was trying to save some money. The liquid calcium comes in glass jars and always seems to get damaged during shipment. I tried one that came in a plastic bottle, but it was only 50% effective. Now I am on Kal's and even with 2 double doses a day, it is not keeping me regular. This has been a huge frustration as being bloated or blocked up keeps me from doing my normal activities. It also makes me feel unclean.

We will see what the next week brings....

Hooray! Going well :-)

I decided to keep taking the BCP's and so far so good and no Endo symptoms. Hooray!

Tonight will day 45 of continuous BCP's on the Mexican dosage.

I know my doc was a quack. "Different manufacturers of the same dosage may affect you differently." Not!

Take my health into my own hands (buying BCPs in Mexico in the stepped up dosage) has worked like a charm.

If I didn't need an annual PAP, I would tell that guy to take a hike. It is near impossible to get into a new OB/GYN on this small island.

Back to normal.....I think

OK. I finally stopped with the discharge. Hooray!

It's been 18 pills in a row (including tonight) and no discharge since the 3rd pill into this cycle.

Now, the big question is, "Do I stop the pill at day 21?" or "Do I continue the pill to try and prevent a period?"

Normally, at this point I would be having premenstrual symptoms of cramps and such, but so far only a few twinges here and there. My scalp is starting to feel tender again tonight. This is one of my premenstrual signs, or at least it's cyclical.

I don't mind having a cycle, I just don't want it to last forever or be excruciatingly painful.

I hate not knowing what the next day will bring. The anxiety doesn't help.