I have mostly good news.
To recap: I had 7 periods during the month of August. My naturopath and I were 99% certain these were caused by hormones and perimenopause. But we wanted to double check and make sure that there was nothing physically wrong that could be causing this.
So I went to my GP. She did a physical exam, didn’t find anything. Referred me to get a vaginal ultrasound. (Not the most comfortable test in the world.)
Got the results yesterday. All clear.
This means that yes, indeed, the insanity of August was caused by hormones and nothing is physically wrong, no tumors, cancer, etc.
On the one hand, this really is good news.
On the other hand, it means no quick fix. This is just my life right now.
What do I have to look forward to?
According to my naturopath, who again, this is what he specializes in – he’s been treating women like me for decades – I’ve entered into a new cycle. There will be a month of insanity, followed by 2-3 months of “normal”. That “normal” will not be the same as what I had been experiencing before – my periods will either be a lot heavier or a lot lighter. Then I’ll have another month of insanity, followed by 2-3 months of “normal”.
Yay go me?
Hopefully, I will only experience this cycle a few times, given my age, before my periods stop altogether. However, he did warn me that he’s seen this cycle drag on for years.
So that’s where I’m at this morning. No easy quick fix.
This week has been hectic. Monday I felt like shit. Tuesday I was well, but I voluntarily cut into my writing time, going to harvest more rose hips. Wednesday and Thursday mornings I had a doctor’s appointment. (Mind you, I live out in Ravensdale. My doctor is in Seattle. That’s an hour’s drive away. So at least two hours out of the morning, generally more.) Today I’m writing, hopefully a lot.
This is going to be a shitty month for word count. I have done my best. That’s all I can do.
One of the things that really struck me this week was how I’ve morphed “my words first” into other aspects of my life.
The last two days, for example. While I possibly could have written a few words here and there, I honestly didn’t have the brain for it. Instead of goofing off on the internet or playing silly games on my phone, or even blogging, I worked. I did newsletter stuff, I took care of email. It was “my work first”.
Honestly, I didn’t realize that I could be more productive. I’m already a pretty productive person. (I have friends who swear that I must have clones based on how much I’m able to accomplish.) And yet, by not goofing off in the mornings when I only had a little bit of time, I’ve managed to get even more done.
Hell, I’m impressed with myself at this point. (^_^)
Today there will be writing, errands, processing dried rose hips, etc. Tomorrow I get together with a group of writers for our monthly writers’ lunch. Then on Sunday, there are some things my sweetie and I are going to work on in the tiny house.
As for diet, I need to do something. I need to keep better track of what I’m eating because I’m not eating the right things. In particular, I’m not eating enough fat. So I’m looking for a recommendation for some sort of tracking app on my android phone that is NOT a data hog.
But I’m not in a hurry on that. I’m going to NINC next week. I am not going to kill myself trying to stay keto. Just low carb will be good enough. Besides, I’m now not convinced that going keto is a good idea at this point. Though I’ve been keto, I haven’t been feeling great. I feel better when I have a few more carbs. I haven’t been keeping track either. We’ll see.
But now, I think it’s time for fiction.
I hope that y’all are looking forward to a wonderful weekend!