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First, Thank you to everyone for wishing me great thoughts!
I had the polyp removed which didn’t hurt, thankfully, because I am in my 2 wk hell time, tapered from my meds, and in a pretty good amount of pain already.
For anyone that hasn’t seen (LOL, i think I posted about it), I have tapered myself off of the Prozac and Topamax for now while I am having these issues, and a lot more physical pain. My reasoning: I want to be able to see exactly where my body is without the meds tinkering me one way or another.
I did taper faster than I would recommend anyone which has been difficult, especially since I usually taper quite a bit slower than even the doctors recommendation, but I am doing pretty okay right now.
My husband and I had already talked before the taper and I made him aware of some places I may need him to step in with regards to my patience levels during this time. So, pretty much, the nausea, the migraines, weird body feeling, feeling like I caught something (ill). I figured doing the process during a 2 wk hell time anyway would only add to what I already go thru, so that’s the time I chose. I know for some that would be the exact time they would stay away from. :)
Other than just being a bit tired, restless and the headaches I am doing fine, but who’s to say if it’s the taper or the PMDD, it’s all the same.
Sorry for rambling, it’s pretty late and I am just finally able to get back to the computer and site to get back to work on it.
Anyway, the sonogram showed I have a rather large cyst on my right ovary, so though that doesn’t sound pleasant in the least, I did walk away feeling better. I was reading my body correctly, I knew something more was going on, the pain wasn’t just the PMDD getting worse and now I know.
I will be going back in next Thursday to review pics of the sono in detail and everything that he and I have already discussed in our previous appts and decide my next best move.
Also, back to the research. :) I don’t know much about cysts other than I am in quite a bit of pain from it, so any thoughts from all of you incredible Women, I am always open for ideas and discussions.
Off to get some sleep.
Stef
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I can’t imagine how much pain you must be going through with that. I hope you start to feel better soon.
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May 20th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Thanks Cascia,
Answers are always helpful though :) Now I can continue doing something about it.
Can’t wait to go read more at your site about potty training, LOL— Did it 4 times, uggg…. (4 kids, LOL)
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Hi Stef,
Just wanted to send some support your way and say thanks for sharing. I’m glad you listened to your body. Hang in there and keep trusting yourself :-)
Jennifer
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May 20th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Thanks Jenn,
One slow step at a time, LOL!
I started a week and a half early, I am assuming because of the procedure, so I’m not doing so bad. :)
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Hi Stef, just wanted to wish you well with your recovery. So brave to take yourself off your meds! Also wanted to add it’s really important for women to be aware that physical pain should not to be attributed to PMDD. I know the clinical criteria for PMDD includes physical symptoms, but these only refer to the normal physical side effects of PMS (so they shouldn’t really be in the PMDD criteria to begin with in my opinion). So women should always seek help, as you are, if they are in physical pain and not dismiss it or see it as part of PMDD… the pain is more likely part of a bigger picture of which PMDD is a part, but not the cause.
Anyway, good on you for paying attention to your body!
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May 20th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Thanks for the high 5! Off the meds is different, but I am hanging in there.
My appt made me start a week and a half early so maybe that’s someone watching over me (while off meds, LOL)
I hope all is going great for you!
Stef
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