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.

Hmmm, still bleeding

I had my period and even though I still had a light flow on Thursday night, I still started up the BCP that night as well.

I am still having a light flow/break-through bleeding. Hmmm....

No pain. Just a light brown or light red when I wipe. I've worn tampons on an off for the past 3 days. It's light, but still hasn't stopped. since it's only been 3 days since I re-started taking the BCP, I am not too concerned. But, it would be nice to has no discharge.

I feel great, a little tired, but great. The weather has been hot and muggy along with VOG so much of this could be due to the weather. I sure have been sleeping hard! I even held off on my morning walks a few days last week because of the VOGGY, hot weather. My acupuncturist noted my low energy level and suggested 3 doses of the Tang Kwei Jin per day instead of 2.

It's hereeeeeee

I spoke too soon, my period has finally come. Didn't feel a thing. Yea!

Not too strong a flow, but probably what is considered "normal." When you have had lifetime Endo, it's hard to know what exactly is a "normal" period. "You mean having to change a tampon every hour to hour and a half isn't normal?"

Anyway, so now I'm having my period. No major cramps, no out-of-control bleeding.

I will see how it goes this week and plan to re-start my BCPs on Thursday night.

Waiting for the flood

I haven't taken a BCP in 3 nights and still no real period has come. I have the light break-through bleeding, but no real signs.

Hmmm.....

Oops, break-through bleeding again

Yup, I noticed a little discoloration yesterday but since it was so light, I didn't pay much mind to it.

Today, the break-through bleeding is brown and much more pronounced.

I am on Day 5 of the new, stronger dosage BCP, which is Day 26 in my attempts of continuous BCPs. I do not feel badly. No pain, no cramps.

Executive Decision: I will stop the BCP and allow my period. Since I'm feeling pretty good, I will take my chances and see what happens.

So far, so good

I started the newer stronger dosage 3 nights ago and haven't noticed any difference. Hooray!

I will continue the new BCPs and see if the continuous BCPs with this stronger dosage will not allow the break-through bleeding.

At least one thing is for sure, I am not experiencing Endo pain at all. For that I am completely happy!