Posts by chelseafeilen

there was a pretty good article in glamour i think (a couple months ago) - the woman was able to eliminate her symptoms by controlling her carb intake.  she had to keep her carbo grams really low. maybe you should get a new doctor that will take this seriously.

I think I read that it's actually muscle tension in your neck and head that give you the headache. So maybe some neck stretches would help.

you could try hypnosis

(i use a night guard and it works really well for me)

coffee is my remedy. also- drinking water when i wake up, before i eat anything seems to help. and exercise, like running.

my uncle said metamucil really helps him, just make sure you drink plenty of water with it.

i say it's a carb/protein thing, not so much the amount of food you eat. more protein keeps me full longer. you could have some eggs or a protein bev. with your oatmeal and then you'd have fiber and protein to keep your stomach busy

i'm not on yasmin, but i do it with my loestra pills. no side effects for me! i love being able to schedule my period

yeah i would also recommend going to a specialist or someone that does them all the time. the speculum thing doesn't hurt (i don't even feel that part really) but the pelvic exam part where they stick fingers in you and press on your abdomen isn't so fun. it only takes a min. though. it gets easier the more you do. i even had one PA looking around in there with a little flashlight. hah

funny that they make you get a pap even if you're just using the BC for acne or lighter periods

do you rest your face in your hands? my dermatologist said that heat and pressure will cause breakouts, which might also explain the acne on your bra strap area.. if you're wiping sweat off with your hands you're probably putting bacteria on those parts of your face also. if you have insurance you should go see a dermatologist to know for sure

I LOVE Beano! I use it when I go to Souplantation cause I always get a big salad with broccoli and beans and stuff. It works really well, but only for certain veggies. I think it says which ones on the box. hope that helps

you don't need to eat ANY cholesterol. our body makes all we need

my doctor had a standard set of blood tests they give everyone- thyroid, cholesterol, kidney function, iron level. so I didn't have to ask him specifically. he even tested me for HIV and chlamydia. I'm sure if you tell them you're in for a physical they'll run some standard set of blood tests.

I did get the Gardasil vaccine when I went in for my last physical. the first shot made my arm sore for a day, but the second shot was better. (haven't received the third yet) I was totally leery of the vaccine because it's so new, but my doctor really likes it and the thought of it protecting you from cancer is amazing. not like any other vaccine. I'd recommend getting it separate from any other vaccines you may be getting, cause that freaks me out too, and I think more adverse reactions were caused that way

maybe it's too much food to eat at once.. have you tried grazing instead of eating meals?

I drink soy milk because I like the taste better. Also- I'm a little lactose intolerant. For some reason the thought of drinking cow milk grosses me out, it should be for baby cows not grown humans. You can substitute reg. milk for soy milk in recipes. I've used it to make pancakes. And I think soy milk is supposed to be good for your heart (soy has flavonoids that are good for you)

I've had that feeling before. Maybe you're dehydrated. I try to get lots of sleep and water after a hard workout.

usually when i feel like binging it's because i feel out of control and manic. if i stop and take at least 3 deep belly breaths then the feeling goes away. just try to slow down. maybe there's something that's triggering you to binge?