So, back in October, I saw an endocrinologist to get started on diagnosing and treating the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome that the endocrinologist family friend is pretty darn sure I have. He requested that I get very specific labs done at a very specific time, so we can rule out things like Cushing's disease and some acronym for low adrenal function that I can't remember right now, since it's FOUR MONTHS later and I finally was able to get the labs done. Why did I put it off so long, you ask? I didn't, my fricking reproductive system and work schedule did.
The labs that had to be done required a specific time frame, namely they had to be done 10 days after my period started. One of the tests was an all day urine collection, to test the amount of cortisol I'm excreting. I finally happened to have off from work the 10th day after my period, so I could do the damn test. Why didn't I do it earlier? Well, work has been hectic, let's just put it that way. I picked up more hours the last quarter of the year, so it was good in the respect, but bad in the taking care of myself realm. I'm trying to be better about that.
So, I shall be seeing the endocrinologist on the 26th to discuss my diagnosis and to go over treatment options. I'm nervous, but glad that we'll finally get to the bottom of at least some of my persistent symptoms!!!
With regards to weight loss.... meh. I'm not back to my heaviest, but I definitely haven't lost any of the weight I was hoping to. I attribute this to my relapse into depression. It's very hard to exercise when it's all you can do to just drag yourself out of bed to go to work, where they PAY you. I'm medicated again, so hopefully things will get settled and I can feel like actually accomplishing things soon.
I'm going to try and write in here at least once a week during Lent. I'm giving up being lazy about blog posts, being lazy about contacting friends, and giving up rice in my Chipotle meals. Oh, and nail biting. I succeeded with the not biting them once, so I'm sure I can do it again!!!!!
