[kiwi34]

"SP certainly isn't incompatible."

Uhm. I don't know if this was a typo on your part, or a misunderstanding... They ARE compatible. Intentional full negative wording can be confusing, I understand, since it's becoming so common these days that people use it accidentally.

Haha. oh my gosh I feel so dumb right now. You're right, I completely read that wrong lol. Thank you for listing all of those possibilities for me to research! You are so educated on this process and I feel really lucky that you respond to my posts to help lead me in the right direction!

So I looked up the possibilities, and the one that seemed the most likely was excess progesterone according to this website:

http://www.livestrong.com/article/257337-symptoms-of-excess-progesterone/

It listed all of the symptoms, and I want to say that I exhibit probably 85% of those symptoms, 80% of the time. It would certainly explain the mood swings that I get that aren't even around the time of my periods sometimes, as well as the random cravings here and there! My boyfriend always thinks I am crazy when I get suddenly lethargic and weepy, and I don't blame him, because I also felt that there was something wrong with me, since I didn't know what the actual reason was. When I was on a BCP, I was able to blame it on that, but I haven't been on any BCPs for about 4 years now.

It would also explain the crazy hair loss that I have been experiencing for the last 7 years or so now. I went from losing maybe 50 hairs per day to about 70 just in the shower in the morning plus whatever else I lose throughout the day. Needless to say, I have about 60% of my original hair mass, and people always told me that it was because of a change in diet, and I would always say that I wasn't eating any differently! My doctor also tried to convince me that my change in eating habits was also why I was mysteriously gaining weight, even though I would repeat over and over that my diet was never changed!

After delving back into the symptoms of excess testosterone, I would say that it seems that my case is most likely excess progesterone, as the hairs that I have on my face and body are not coarse, just dark fine hairs.

So I guess my next step is to figure out what I need to take and when, in order to normal out my progesterone levels.

I am always so happy that so many people on this board are vastly more knowledgeable than me AND are willing to help out at the same time! Just wanted to say thanks!