Category Archives: Insulin Resistance
Good News
A friend of mine was complaining the other day so I wanted you to remember that I’m one of the lucky ones: I don’t have pain so bad so often that I need to take disability! Some of my American … Continue reading
National Health Service
As you know I’ve always been an advocate of the National Health Service. I think it’s a fair way to allocate funding for illness and a sign of a civilised society. Let’s talk about funding for a health service for … Continue reading
Filed under Depression, Employment, Endometriosis, Gynaecology, Health Insurance, Insulin Resistance, Laparoscopy, PCOS, Stress
Embarrassing Bodies – Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Recently PCOS has featured a couple of times on the TV show: “Embarrassing Bodies” here in the UK. As if having Endometriosis wasn’t bad enough, I’ve got PCOS as well. I therefore had no problem identifying the PCOS sufferers on … Continue reading
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Filed under Birth Control Pill, Depression, Diabetes, Diet, Endometriosis, Family, Gynaecology, HRT, Insulin Resistance, Menstruation, Metformin, PCOS, Polycystic Ovaries
Last week
I went out with some friends to have an early birthday celebration Tuesday evening which was very nice for me. The major mistake I made was having a coffee at the end of the meal which I am sure had … Continue reading
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Filed under Birthday, Diet, Employment, Insulin Resistance, Relationships, Sleep
Springing?
My walk to work has finally started to feel as though the seasons are turning. It’s not British Summertime yet and I’m already walking to the train station in the sunshine. When I say sunshine I mean at least it … Continue reading
Filed under Employment, Gynaecology, Insulin Resistance, Metformin, PCOS, Sleep, Stress
Monday after the weekend before
This past weekend was spent cleaning, washing the clothes, cooking and sleeping. I finally feel refreshed after sleeping most of the day away on Sunday. I didn’t get up until after 10:00 and even had an afternoon nap for almost … Continue reading
Filed under Employment, Insulin Resistance, Memories, Menstruation, Metformin, PCOS, Period, PMT, Polycystic Ovaries, Relationships, Sleep
Head cold and strange dreams
I’m finally starting to feel better. My head cold is clearing and the sun is shining. The snow that fell yesterday has already melted. I’m a little down but I’m attributing that to my cold and lack of sleep. Again, … Continue reading
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Filed under Employment, Endometriosis, Gynaecology, IBS, Insulin Resistance, pain management, PCOS, Polycystic Ovaries, Relationships, Sleep, Stress
Beautiful Autumn
We had a long walk today along the canal where we used to go while we were dating. It was beautiful and peaceful. My mom would sometimes play a song called “Windmills of your mind”, in it there’s a line … Continue reading
Filed under Gynaecology, Insulin Resistance, PCOS, PMT, Polycystic Ovaries, Relationships
Metaphors and a Health Update
Dreams help us make sense of the waking world around us. Some people believe that dreams are the windows onto other dimensions, but I’ve got a much more down-to-earth view of them. I think that dreams are metaphors of your … Continue reading
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Filed under Diet, Employment, Endometriosis, Gynaecology, HRT, Insulin Resistance, Menstruation, pain management, PCOS, Period, Polycystic Ovaries, Sleep, Stress
National Health Service
I’ve had a cold for roughly two weeks now. I’m, once again, looking forward to a quiet weekend and hoping that rest will help me kick this thing once and for all. I’m still walking into work but getting … Continue reading
Filed under Endometriosis, Gynaecology, Insulin Resistance, pain management, PCOS, Period, PMT, Polycystic Ovaries
