My DHEA is off too! I’ve had it tested twice and now my naturopath is referring me to a hormone doctor to look into it a lil more. Im just ready for this whole ordeal to be over. My GP didn’t say the results were false, she just said my progesterone wasn’t low by her standards so idk. But you’re right, I know my body best and something is definitely off.
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This is a weird one but i'm curious if anyone else developed cellulite after stopping the pill? I've always had cellulite, literally from the time I was 13 but it got much much worse when I stopped the pill. Big indents. I did some research and found too much estrogen can cause this and also found some women on youtube talking about it. I've also developed cystic acne, hair loss and my boobs have shrunk so it's 100% safe to say i'm not feeling very confident since stopping this stupid pill :(
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Anyone had thyroid problems after the pill ? If so was it hypo or hyperthyroidism and what were your symptoms ?
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Yes I've also has cellulite since a young age, and discovered recently that it is one of the symptoms of estrogen dominance so yes coming off the pill will make it worse.... you might also notice that is more visible a certain times in your cycle....
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I was sure I had hyperthyroid when I came off the pill. Your hormones being out of whack can make it feel like a thyroid condition. If you think you may have one def have yours tested. I had my TSH, T4 & T3 tested.
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OMG.. has anyone else had painful ovulation? Since going off the pill i've noticed a mild tightness in the area but this month it's SO painful. It hurts to pee.. hurts to move, especially on the right side. I've started seed cycling to try to balance hormones and idk if it's causing the increase in pain but ouchh.
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Hi everyone, I wrote this about 2.5 weeks ago and just wanted to give another update. I’ve still been feeling better, but these past 2 days I’ve felt a bit anxious possibly because of lack of sleep and caffeine. (I’ve been drinking a lot of coffee lately because of late nights studying and early classes in the morning). I also currently have a UTI and am on an antibiotic for the next few days so I feel a bit drowsy too. I definitely need to get a B12 supplement because my levels were already quite low before I started Metformin a month ago, so they’re probably even lower now which can affect the anxiety, fatigue, and other symptoms.. Sorry if this triggers anyone but on my bad days I constantly overthink about getting better, I convince myself I’m going crazy, I feel like my mind races thinking of horrible things, the list goes on. I feel numb sometimes, whether it’s to something great or horrible. It really sucks and now that I’m 1 year and 6 months off, I’m hoping I recover 100% soon. I’m probably going through PMS emotions right now, being that my period is due again in 13 days. Anyways, hope you all are doing okay and taking everything a day at a time!
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I relate to that feeling so much! I overthink EVERY SINGLE THING and it makes my mood/anxiety ten times worse. I started taking 5HTP about a month ago, which helps with serotonin levels and I honestly can’t recommend it enough. You should obviously talk to your doctor first before starting, but it has helped me so so much. For the first time in months I’ve felt like an actual functional human being and it’s amazing. I also bought this book “At Last a Life” which talks about dealing with anxiety and all its fun symptoms. And it’s been super helpful as well. I hope things get better for you. It’s a long, frustrating journey we’re on but I truly believe for the first time in a long time that things can and will get better!
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Does anyone feel like that even when they do feel better or get “better” that the thoughts will always be in the back of your mind? like will they ever go away or will the thoughts of them always be with me?
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Yes I definitely do worry about that. I think the important thing is to not give those thoughts any power. Acknowledge them but don’t let them affect you. Because THEY’RE JUST THOUGHTS. They can’t hurt you. I also think it’s beneficial for all of us to probably seek some therapy as well. This experience has definitely been traumatic for a lot of us. It’s going to take some time to heal.
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Yes, that’s like the main thing that gives me anxiety now. It’s really hard to retrain our minds since we’ve been through so much, but I think time will heal us all.
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Thank you! It’s really difficult. On my good days I basically forget that this even happened, but on my bad days it almost feels like I’m back to square one. I have so much anger built up and I feel so regretful about ever taking the pill, but I guess everything that happens in life comes with a lesson. So many women can take years to recover (which sounds horrible) but we just have to remember that this will all come to an end at some point. I constantly get anxiety about the thoughts staying with me forever even if I recover, but I’ve seen so many women say that it’s like a switch flipped and they felt okay. That gives me hope
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Yes i've had this issue too...last month was particularly bad... my lower back hurt and the bloating was so bad and there was also blood in the CM.... but it was so obviously obvious that i was ovulating at that moment.... !!! thankfully i was at home ...the next morning i was fine and that was that.
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Chaste berry and D3 will def help... for me personally i only took chaste berry for 3 months. I noticed that i started getting very irritable and my skin was breaking out badly, although in the beginning it did. I stopped about 6 weeks ago and the irritability has balanced out again and my skin has been better. It can give you headaches in the beginning but it helped with balancing my moods (i,e depression). I did have a dip in mood after topping it but this month i'm good.
Vit B , C, Omega 3, and probiotic are still my best. so that's all i'm taking at present.
Vit B , C, Omega 3, and probiotic are still my best. so that's all i'm taking at present.
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The thoughts will stop... for me they stopped around Feb this year.... that was my last drastic mood shift with feeling depressed. Occasionally i think back at how bad it was, and can honestly not recall the feeling, only the memory that it was horrible and never want to go through it again... These days i just have the normal low moods before / after a period. No its just my physical body that is still adjusting, as in my cycle is still a little off balance. It comes monthly but like this last cycle, i had no symptom until 3 days before my period started (which is how i used to be before the pill) so that was great... especially when i didnt have to walk around with sore boobs for 2 weeks, the cramps were very mild compared to previous months and even the flow was less.... still heavy but only needing to change every 3 hours instead of every 30 minutes....
So ladies.... the point is, there is hope, you are getting through this. Every day you wake up is one day closer to being you again , the you before birth control !!! the only constant in this life is change, nothing stays the same which means, this too shall pass.
I stopped BC last year aug... symptoms hit me mid october.... started feeling myself around March this year and each month has been getting better.... stress reaks havoc, so try to look after yourselves and do stuff you know you enjoy even if at present you dont feel like you enjoying anything... keep at it.
So ladies.... the point is, there is hope, you are getting through this. Every day you wake up is one day closer to being you again , the you before birth control !!! the only constant in this life is change, nothing stays the same which means, this too shall pass.
I stopped BC last year aug... symptoms hit me mid october.... started feeling myself around March this year and each month has been getting better.... stress reaks havoc, so try to look after yourselves and do stuff you know you enjoy even if at present you dont feel like you enjoying anything... keep at it.
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