Hormones
#332674 - 07/17/08 12:56 PM
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vettech
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I've seen a few on this board mention that BCP seemed to help their symptoms. Back when I was on the pill it seemed to make me feel worse, but that was 15-20 years ago.
Now with this most recent flareup (5 months and counting of almost constant abdominal cramping and nausea) I'm wondering if my problems may be hormonal. I'm 43 and over the last year my periods have become extremely light but last a few days longer, and I'm not as regular. But could it really mess up my gut this bad?
I have my annual scheduled for next month, but I'm not sure I want to wait that long to bring this up with my doc if there is any way I could get some relief now. But I'm also loathe to go on hormones. Any advice?
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Wow. Thant's tricky. Have you tried a good multivitamin and giving up sugar? A lot of times, excess sugar can deplete our bodies of essental vitamins and minerals, which can throw your hormones WAY out of whack.
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FancyMom
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I'm a true believer that hormones can really mess with your gut. Being on BCP really helped me, but what especially helped was NOT having a period. I just always felt SO much better when I was on BCP. Going off them when we started TTC was difficult!
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I've heard a lot of people say that (feeling better taking the pills constantly). Back when I was taking them, the only week I felt OK was during the week off. I was the only woman I knew who looked forward to her period - it meant no headaches and nausea. 
Again, though, that was a long time ago. I'm probably not making as much of my own hormones anymore, plus the formulas are different, so who knows?
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Multis upset my stomach (even with food). I have given up sugar in the past with mixed results, but now that I'm on Heather's diet, I feel as though I've already given up so much already. Maybe once I'm able to add a few things back to my diet I might feel ready to give up something else.
I don't really eat a ton, anyway; I tend not to like things that are too sweet. I have to have honey in my herbal tea, though!
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Don't blame you there! I really miss a LOT of stuff!!
I have given up: Coffee, sodas, dairy, fried foods, red meat, chocolate, and alcohol. This sucks!! 
I miss my morning cup of Joe! I miss my ice cream! I miss my steaks! I miss my cokes! I miss my glass of wine! and I ESPECIALLY miss my CHOCOLATE!! WHY can't I be normal?!?!
Sorry - had to vent!!!
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FancyMom
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I'm surprised so many people say the felt GOOD on BCP! I felt HORRIBLE!! I was nauseated (because those synthetic hormones relax the sphyncter that holds your food down), fat and moody as hell! Much like I have been today 
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FancyMom
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Believe me, I understand wanting to vent. I vented to a girlfriend this morning and ended up bursting into tears (very uncharacteristic for me). But then I felt better, so it's necessary.
I've given up all those things as well. I think I miss chocolate most of all. I can eat small amounts when I'm stable, but not now.
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Edited by vettech (07/17/08 05:56 PM)
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I went on bc for more than one reason but it helps my symptoms greatly most times.
If I've been stressed out my period ends up rough.
I also developed IBS 8 months or so after my second pregnacy and felt great when I got pregnant with number three.Again 8 months later IBS flared its ugly head.
I went on BC to get that being pregnant hormone back.It has helped but there are days when nothing helps.
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Yep. Would KILL for some chocolate!!
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FancyMom
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