Category Archives: Metformin
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
Working through a Chronic Illness
Thanks to my dear sister for recommending the linked website below. I have periodically struggled with raising awareness of my chronic illnesses. In some situations the act of talking about chronic illness does more than raise awareness, it can become … Continue reading
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Depression and Chronic Illness
It is little wonder that people with chronic illness suffer with depression! If you were told that you would regularly endure vomiting and passing out from pain at least once a month for the rest of your life – you, … Continue reading
Filed under Birth Control Pill, Depression, Employment, Endometriosis, Laparoscopy, Metformin, miscarrage, pain management, Period, Relationships, 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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Endometriosis March: How I live with Endo
How I live with Endo has changed over the years. When I was 12, the short answer was I didn’t. I was told by an ignorant doctor that I had “cramps” and that pain was to be expected. What doctor … Continue reading
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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
General Update
Helios has promised me curry tonight and tomorrow (for leftovers) which is great as far as I’m concerned. I still need to sort out the fridge/freezer – the freezer bit still works but the fridge just doesn’t get cold anymore. I’ve … Continue reading
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Follow-up Appointment after Laparoscopy
I saw my surgeon as a general follow up after my laparoscopy. I couldn’t believe how nervous I was seeing him again. I was a little afraid about what he’d say when I told him that I’ve started … Continue reading
Filed under Endometriosis, Gynaecology, HRT, IBS, Insulin Resistance, Laparoscopy, Metformin, pain management, PCOS, Period, Polycystic Ovaries
PCOS and Fatigue
I was recently reading through some of the Facebook posts from women with PCOS and I found a long-running wall asking if anyone else is tired all the time? OMG!! When am I not tired?!? On all the “official” … Continue reading
Filed under Endometriosis, Gynaecology, Laparoscopy, Metformin, pain management, PCOS, Polycystic Ovaries
