Today started out oddly. I woke up in a ball. I don't usually do that. But I figured out what it was as soon as conciousness set in. Cramps. Wha? I don't get cramps. Not like this at least. That's the very reason I won't take the pill because the cramps make me feel like my abdomen in a constant, aching hollow. bleah.
But, cramps are for rejoicing, because if my system is trying to do something by itself. More power to it. So I whined a bit here and there this morning. I believe I even developed and overly dramatic point as I lay next to the clock-ing in area. 'Please remove it all.' Glad that's over. I've been taking some vitamins, supplements, and herbals which are recommended for various things like PMS, PCOS, and hormonal imbalances in general. The thought came to me after I realized that the doctor prescribed me vitamins, and not a medication for a few things. If you are anemic, they give you iron. If you have a funny line on your EKG, they tell you eat more calcium, magnesium, and potassium. So I visited Soulcysters where it is a message board full of women who have my condition, or friends and family, etc, etc. I looked up homeopathic info, and then I went searching for things that were a bit more specific to me.
I take my herbals, vitamins, and minerals about 2-3 times a day. Depending on how and when I eat. I don't want to count my chickens before they hatch. So let's just say we are hopeful that this may help. Don't know to what degree. But I definately hope it's helping.
Take pills and chart. Take pills and chart.
So, today, I was looking up, 'Health benefits of Garlic' Every since Pipsie turned me on to baked Garlic, I have had a renewed interest in it's healing properties. I looked up 'recommended fiber intake'. Only I can look up as simple as 'recommended fiber intake' and find something like that. It must be a gift.
The result of my searches are to take the following:
Women's vitamin with iron
magnesium calcium zinc combo
Soya Lecithin
Dong Quai
Now, my manager took the piss outta me today for taking anything that comes in a bottle with the word 'dong' on it. We were all visiting new levels of immaturity as I (when I got over my cramps I went uber hyper mode) went around and demanded that everyone dress up for Halloween. I have two of the male managers dressing in drag ( go me ) and I'm thinking I'll just be a hobbit again. Wish I could get me some fake ears from one of these costume stores. All the talk of Halloween led Gail and I to start talking about Rocky Horror Picture Show. And then we were singing it. Next thing you know, our other co workers were accusing the two of us of hogging the happy juice.
I'm outta here, I've been informed, I'm getting a full body massage.
:P