Provera... Again...

Well... I don't really know what to write about today. But I wanted to write nonetheless. I am about 6-8 weeks into my new course of Provera... (Again) but on a higher dosage. And my goodness some of the side effects are very apparent already!! My appetite is very up and down at present... Sometimes I don't want to eat at all, then I can eat and eat and never seem to be full... More of a binge eat!! Lol. I don't eat obscene amounts of food, but a large amount for me I guess. Also having a major spurt in the chest department!! And that is something I really didn't need in the slightest!! Lol. Already being an e/f cup... I have now jumped up to a g cup! And still only on a 34 back. So as you can imagine, I am terribly too heavy at the moment. I am hoping I don't increase any further, as I fear that my small stature of 5ft3" will not take anymore, and I will collapse under the weight of my chest!!
One of the other side effects, is an effect on ones sleeping pattern. And this I am definitely noticing. I have suffered terribly with my sleep for years. And whenever there is a med I take that can have an adverse affect on sleep, I am pretty much guaranteed to get it. I don't even read the side effects anymore, until I start to notice things. Like sleep, appetite for example. And then I investigate them. I don't want to put all the side effects in my head and then psychosomatically develop those side effects.

At least the first few weeks are out of the way which are generally the hardest with a new med. once adjusted into my system fully, things should be alright. Fingers crossed!!

Xxx

December issues...

There is definitely something about this time of the year that makes my Endo flare beyond belief. Last year I spent pretty much all December in hospital and having emergency surgery... And this year I'm doing all I can to keep my head above water.

Today has been an awful awful day, had to resort to the usage of oxycodone - which I bring out at times of great need. I have a limited supply and I have to use ten sparingly as the doc will no longer prescribe them to me. S naturally I try everything I can first... Naproxen, gabapentin, tramadol... To name a few. When all else fails out comes the oxy. I hate when things get that bad. I can feel my body gradually wearing down and down, appetite has gone, bowel has flared something chronic. I just wish I knew what was setting it off again.

Last year I had a huge ovarian cyst that had to be removed and they ended up blasting Endo at the same time. I hope it is not another cyst as that made me so very ill indeed. Really do not what to be going through that again at all. Hopefully this is just a blip and things will improve... I keep my fingers crossed.

I am now back on Provera short term before I have my next surgery. Gynae put me on a stronger dosage than I have been on before... Not seeing the benefits as yet. But fingers crossed soon the effects will take. A little respite over the holiday season will be very much appreciated!!

All I want for Xmas is a pain free day!! Lol. Please Santa I have been a very good girl this year.

Until then... I will keep smiling and stay fighting as ever!!

Love to you all.
Xx