Here is a little background... when I was in high school, a dermatologist prescribed birth control to help clear up my skin, so I took it and basically kept taking it through college, except for a few months when I studied abroad in Thailand. Two years ago, I went through a bit of a rough patch... got a little depressed, gained some weight, etc. During this time, I went to counseling and decided to take a break from the birth control. I was getting sick of taking it and paying for it, and had been on it so long that I wondered if it was having any affect on my mood. Combined with the counseling and the move to Costa Mesa and CrossFit, I started doing much better, my weight went back down... I was happier. I'm sure it wasn't all because I went off the pill, but I didn't really care to go back to it just yet... and I was curious what my body would do. I went 3 months without having a period, then 6 months, then a year. I did go to the doctor a few times, but each time they didn't see anything wrong with my hormone levels and told me that if I wasn't ready to get pregnant, not to worry about it. Even though I didn't want a baby right then and there, I was worried that my lack of periods meant that I wouldn't be able to get pregnant or that it would be really difficult for me. I was also worried that something else could be wrong with me, seeing as my body wasn't doing what it was supposed to.
Another year has gone by, along with more blood tests and a couple of rounds of Progesterone and Clomid to induce a period, with no luck and no answers. I have to say, I was also getting rather sick of the "You probably exercise too much" response. (FYI, 30min to an hour a day is not too much exercise... its actually recommended!) But today... I got it!!!! I'm normal!!!! and I am so happy (if you couldn't tell by all the exclamation points)... 1. that my funky mood and "uncomfortable in my skin" feelings this past week can be attributed to PMS! and 2. that it may not be as hard for me to get pregnant as I thought it would be (when I'm ready... which is not yet by the way). So that's all and I apologize if this made anyone uncomfortable, but clearly I don't care. I'm so happy!!!!! Feel free to congratulate me... haha!
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Okay, I'll say congratulations! It's good to feel "normal." I have to think that maybe your new diet helped a little too. Who knows, maybe your body didn't like all those grains and dairy. I have another random comment too. I read once that leg-length discrepancy can sometimes be attributed to differences in muscle tightness aka stretching. Maybe something to do with your knee injury and then taking care of it? I miss you guys. It was nice to peek into your life for a bit.
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