08-11-2011, 22:27
Tibetan and Beachbum,
Thanks so much to both of you for stopping in again!
It helps so much to get that added encouragement and help!
Unfortunately I think I've come to the conclusion that BO just isn't for me at this time. In addition to all of the symptoms I've previously posted, I felt some slight cramping going on yesterday. Didn't think much of it at all but later noticed that I had some dark-colored spotting going on. It was very light and I only noticed it once but it was enough to make me concerned. I'm also still battling the breakouts on my chin. The breakout area is smaller and much less swollen, but there's still one spot that just does not want to heal. It's gotten to the point where I'm taking antibiotics to hopefully help my body fight that infection. Added to that, I decided that I would try taking the Swanson's BO by itself to test out my theory that maybe it would be better for me. It seems like in some ways it might be, but my stomach has gotten crampy and slightly bloated feeling again, so I guess I don't tolerate it very well. I would love to give BO another chance right now and try BB, but I just can't afford it.
So I've decided that my next step will be to do something similar to what you're both doing now. I'm going to take PM (Ainterol) in very small doses along with using a PM cream (Ro-bust) and try to figure out a cycling program that will work for me. I may just use the cream for the first cycle and see where that takes me - at this point I would be thrilled with just some firmness and fullness. And since I seem to be very sensitive to these hormones, maybe that alone would give me some results.
Susan, what you said about acne really makes sense and I'm wondering if my acne problem isn't at least partially due to my change in eating habits. Throughout my cycle I was eating perfectly normally. But the week before my period started, when I'd normally get my PMS cravings, I started craving lots of chocolate, sugary drinks, and other sweets that I don't normally ever crave anymore. That's more typical of when I was a teenager, which I suppose make sense since BO is supposed to put you back into a second puberty. The thing is, I never had these breakouts at that time. Obviously my body is tolerating it differently now! I should have controlled myself better and not indulged my cravings. I'm actually still having them even now, just not AS bad. You're right though, diet plays a huge role in it, and now I know that I must control that!
Thanks again to both of you!
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Update:
As I mentioned to tibetan and Susan, I'm quitting BO. My last dose was yesterday afternoon. It's funny how I felt so great on BO until my period came! I really wish I could try BB but I guess it's just not meant to be right now.
I will be ordering loose PM powder from Ainterol and Ro-bust cream from Siriporn. Still debating whether I might just try the cream by itself for the first cycle. I'm trying to devise a cycling program that might help me prevent all the bad side-effects I ALWAYS experience during my period. The biggest thing I need to fix is the horrible headache and overwhelmingly tired feeling I have the day after my period ends. I've had that with every single NBE program I've done. There's gotta be a way to prevent that... I'm sure I'll have to ask some questions on here as to how I might go about doing that, and how much PM I should start off taking. I'm going to start veeerrrrry low.
As for my boobs, they're looking and feeling much smaller to me. I feel like I'm swimming in my bras and it's hard for me to imagine back when I was on BCPs and was completely filling them out. Measurements are fluctuating between 30" and 30 1/2" which is weird. I guess the one good thing about not having really experienced drastic results with any of this so far is that once I have to stop taking it and switch programs, there's not much for me to lose and feel bad about!
For now, I will be starting a Milk Thistle cleanse and will begin taking Dandelion Root. I will also start drinking some body detox tea. I know it's not very potent but it's better than nothing, I suppose. I will be continuing my cocoa butter massages and Noogleberry.
Thanks so much to both of you for stopping in again!
It helps so much to get that added encouragement and help!Unfortunately I think I've come to the conclusion that BO just isn't for me at this time. In addition to all of the symptoms I've previously posted, I felt some slight cramping going on yesterday. Didn't think much of it at all but later noticed that I had some dark-colored spotting going on. It was very light and I only noticed it once but it was enough to make me concerned. I'm also still battling the breakouts on my chin. The breakout area is smaller and much less swollen, but there's still one spot that just does not want to heal. It's gotten to the point where I'm taking antibiotics to hopefully help my body fight that infection. Added to that, I decided that I would try taking the Swanson's BO by itself to test out my theory that maybe it would be better for me. It seems like in some ways it might be, but my stomach has gotten crampy and slightly bloated feeling again, so I guess I don't tolerate it very well. I would love to give BO another chance right now and try BB, but I just can't afford it.
So I've decided that my next step will be to do something similar to what you're both doing now. I'm going to take PM (Ainterol) in very small doses along with using a PM cream (Ro-bust) and try to figure out a cycling program that will work for me. I may just use the cream for the first cycle and see where that takes me - at this point I would be thrilled with just some firmness and fullness. And since I seem to be very sensitive to these hormones, maybe that alone would give me some results.
Susan, what you said about acne really makes sense and I'm wondering if my acne problem isn't at least partially due to my change in eating habits. Throughout my cycle I was eating perfectly normally. But the week before my period started, when I'd normally get my PMS cravings, I started craving lots of chocolate, sugary drinks, and other sweets that I don't normally ever crave anymore. That's more typical of when I was a teenager, which I suppose make sense since BO is supposed to put you back into a second puberty. The thing is, I never had these breakouts at that time. Obviously my body is tolerating it differently now! I should have controlled myself better and not indulged my cravings. I'm actually still having them even now, just not AS bad. You're right though, diet plays a huge role in it, and now I know that I must control that!
Thanks again to both of you!
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Update:
As I mentioned to tibetan and Susan, I'm quitting BO. My last dose was yesterday afternoon. It's funny how I felt so great on BO until my period came! I really wish I could try BB but I guess it's just not meant to be right now.
I will be ordering loose PM powder from Ainterol and Ro-bust cream from Siriporn. Still debating whether I might just try the cream by itself for the first cycle. I'm trying to devise a cycling program that might help me prevent all the bad side-effects I ALWAYS experience during my period. The biggest thing I need to fix is the horrible headache and overwhelmingly tired feeling I have the day after my period ends. I've had that with every single NBE program I've done. There's gotta be a way to prevent that... I'm sure I'll have to ask some questions on here as to how I might go about doing that, and how much PM I should start off taking. I'm going to start veeerrrrry low.
As for my boobs, they're looking and feeling much smaller to me. I feel like I'm swimming in my bras and it's hard for me to imagine back when I was on BCPs and was completely filling them out. Measurements are fluctuating between 30" and 30 1/2" which is weird. I guess the one good thing about not having really experienced drastic results with any of this so far is that once I have to stop taking it and switch programs, there's not much for me to lose and feel bad about!
For now, I will be starting a Milk Thistle cleanse and will begin taking Dandelion Root. I will also start drinking some body detox tea. I know it's not very potent but it's better than nothing, I suppose. I will be continuing my cocoa butter massages and Noogleberry.