☼ Junglechicken

[Junglechicken]

Have been asked to contact my GP re: my FSH result which is: 17.7

 

The receptionist didn't know what it meant.

 

If anyone else can shed any light on this I would be grateful.

 

I am aware that there are ranges with this test.

 

[Frogie]

7 minutes ago, Junglechicken said:

Have been asked to contact my GP re: my FSH result which is: 17.7

 

The receptionist didn't know what it meant.

 

If anyone else can shed any light on this I would be grateful.

 

I am aware that there are ranges with this test.

 

Did you google it?

 

I google everything, which is always not good. But it would give you ranges, then you know what to expect with your GP.

 

Sorry I'm not much help.

 

Wish you luck though!

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[apace41]

9 minutes ago, Junglechicken said:

If anyone else can shed any light on this I would be grateful.

 

I'm hardly qualified, JC, as my plumbing is not exactly "matching".

 

However, this seems to be in the range for someone who is late in menstruation and heading toward menopause.  Probably would be interpreted as just heading into the early stages of menopause.  Of course, I defer to the doc.

 

Doesn't seem like anything to worry about.

 

Best,

 

Andy

[Junglechicken]

LOL Andy re: the "plumbing"!

 

Thank you and Frogie for answering.

 

So, it would seem my problems are hormonal - not sure whether to be relieved or what really 

 

Frogie, I couldn't face googling......normally I would.  The last time I had the test, earlier this year, I was 12 which is normal.

 

Could this be prompted by my dose drop I wonder??

 

Hmmm

 

JC xx

[Frogie]

5 minutes ago, apace41 said:

 

I'm hardly qualified, JC, as my plumbing is not exactly "matching".

 

However, this seems to be in the range for someone who is late in menstruation and heading toward menopause.  Probably would be interpreted as just heading into the early stages of menopause.  Of course, I defer to the doc.

 

Doesn't seem like anything to worry about.

 

Best,

 

Andy

Andy:

 

You are such a good sport, just jump in and help us women out.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[apace41]

Just now, Frogie said:

You are such a good sport, just jump in and help us women out.

 

LOL, Frogie.  Men have FSH as well.  It just plays a different role.

 

I suppose, however, it's entirely possible that much of what I'm feeling is not withdrawal, but rather MANopause.

 

Best,

 

Andy

[apace41]

2 minutes ago, Junglechicken said:

So, it would seem my problems are hormonal

 

I don't know if you can take that away, JC.  As per the back and forth with MMT last night, I think there is a combination of factors going on and that hormones and withdrawal are the two key players.  How they interact is anyone's guess and NOBODY can tell you for sure -- even the top science minds.  I think the best I can say is that over a long enough time horizon the general tendency will be for the brain and body to return to homeostasis.  That is true for all of us so patience is a virtue but a challenge.  As I like to say about my case, "I'm sure healing will take place -- whether that's before or after I'm using a walker is another case entirely!"  

 

That, of course, in overstatement (God willing).

 

Best,

 

Andy

[Frogie]

4 minutes ago, apace41 said:

 

LOL, Frogie.  Men have FSH as well.  It just plays a different role.

 

I suppose, however, it's entirely possible that much of what I'm feeling is not withdrawal, but rather MANopause.

 

Best,

 

Andy

Yes it does, but still you are such a good sport being stuck in with all these women.

 

Maybe you are going through MANopause lol...

 

When you get time, can you read my thread from last night? I would GREATLY appreciate it.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[apace41]

4 minutes ago, Frogie said:

When you get time, can you read my thread from last night? I would GREATLY appreciate it.

 

I responded in your thread.  Sorry to be OT, JC.

 

Best,

 

Andy

[Junglechicken]

Frogie,

 

Andy is indeed a great sport for helping out with women's issues.  

 

Most men run a mile from this stuff (unsurprisingly)!  I mean I don't even understand what the heck my own body's doing, lol!!

 

Andy - this is a compliment 

 

Best,

JC

[Frogie]

Just now, Junglechicken said:

Frogie,

 

Andy is indeed a great sport for helping out with women's issues.  

 

Most men run a mile from this stuff (unsurprisingly)!  I mean I don't even understand what the heck my own body's doing, lol!!

 

Andy - this is a compliment 

 

Best,

JC

JC:

 

I agree with you. Most men wouldn't answer questions. But Andy just jumps in to help.

 

Thats a huge compliment Andy, you are great!

 

JC, let me know what the GP says. I'm sure its nothing to worry about.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[apace41]

3 minutes ago, Junglechicken said:

Most men run a mile from this stuff (unsurprisingly)!  I mean I don't even understand what the heck my own body's doing, lol!!

 

So, I have a wife and three daughters (ages 20-27) so I've been dealing with this stuff for quite some time.

 

One night we were all out at dinner and the waiter said, "Wow! You've been dealing with 4 women your whole life?"  One of my daughters said (without intent), "Yes, he's very much a feminine product."  

That is the story of my life.

 

Best,

 

Andy

[Junglechicken]

Regardless Andy, it's appreciated!

 

Frogie - I will let you know what my GP says.....will likely be on Friday as she isn't in on Thursday and is fully booked tomorrow.

 

TC,

JC xx

[Frogie]

2 minutes ago, Junglechicken said:

Regardless Andy, it's appreciated!

 

Frogie - I will let you know what my GP says.....will likely be on Friday as she isn't in on Thursday and is fully booked tomorrow.

 

TC,

JC xx

Andy is greatly appreciated.

 

I will be waiting to hear what you find out.

 

Like I said you will be fine.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Junglechicken]

Friends,

 

I just want to cry.........................

 

Was grilled by 3 people (was only expecting 1 interviewer),  and had lower abdominal / bladder pain throughout the interview - thought this was cancer.  I just wanted to get back home and cuddle my "sealy".

 

This was the original contract position I was offered but became a permanent one.

 

Anyway, they are seeing more candidates (needless to say) - gave it my all, but boy did I feel terrible afterwards........thought I was dying.  Have been passing a lot of wind which would suggest I had BAD IBS.  

 

I'm fed up with interviews, really am.  So stressful.

 

I think that FHS test result was in the back of my mind too.

 

JC xx

[Frogie]

26 minutes ago, Junglechicken said:

Friends,

 

I just want to cry.........................

 

Was grilled by 3 people (was only expecting 1 interviewer),  and had lower abdominal / bladder pain throughout the interview - thought this was cancer.  I just wanted to get back home and cuddle my "sealy".

 

This was the original contract position I was offered but became a permanent one.

 

Anyway, they are seeing more candidates (needless to say) - gave it my all, but boy did I feel terrible afterwards........thought I was dying.  Have been passing a lot of wind which would suggest I had BAD IBS.  

 

I'm fed up with interviews, really am.  So stressful.

 

I think that FHS test result was in the back of my mind too.

 

JC xx

Hi JC:

 

I'm sorry you feel so rough, but it's not cancer. All the blood work and tests you've had would have found something.

 

I think you are starting menopause, but I'm not a dr either, so wait for your dr. appt.

 

I was stupid yesterday, and carried 2 plastic containers full of jeans to our barn. Now my lower back hurts so bad that I've taken 8 ibuprofen from 11am yesterday morning to 1:30 this morning. And now going to the bathroom more than I usually do, which is a lot in the morning and it's a pale color. Read on the internet that ibuprofen will do that. I hope I'm ok. Wondering if I should go to the dr, but he will just say I strained muscles. No more of that, now have the heating pad, and I'll stretch all day as much as possible. There is always something wrong with me. But I got tired of them sitting in the bedroom for a month. After I did it and am hurt, my fiancé said he would have done it. Well, he hadn't in a month, so now it's done.

 

So looks like we are in the same boat again. IBS problems, lovely.

 

Snuggle with your "sealy" and take it easy. It's overwith.

 

Good luck though!

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Junglechicken]

1 minute ago, Frogie said:

Hi JC:

 

I'm sorry you feel so rough, but it's not cancer. All the blood work and tests you've had would have found something.

 

I think you are starting menopause, but I'm not a dr either, so wait for your dr. appt.

 

I was stupid yesterday, and carried 2 plastic containers full of jeans to our barn. Now my lower back hurts so bad that I've taken 8 ibuprofen from 11am yesterday to 1:30 this morning. And now going to the bathroom more than I usually do and it's a pale color. Read on the internet that ibuprofen will do that. I hope I'm ok. Wondering if I should go to the dr, but he will just say I strained muscles. No more of that, now have the heating pad, and I'll stretch all day as much as possible. There is always something wrong with me. But I got tired of them sitting in the bedroom for a month. After I did it and am hurt, my fiancé said he would have done it. Well, he hadn't in a month, so now it's done.

 

So looks like we are in the same boat again. IBS problems, lovely.

 

Snuggle with your "sealy" and take it easy. It's overwith.

 

Good luck though!

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

 

Frogie,

 

THANK YOU for the re-assurance about it not being cancer, and sorry that you're going through similar gut and back trouble.  I know what you mean about there always being something up with us.  Hope your gut goes back to normal soon.  Ibuprofen is a better option than acetaminophen (for the gut anyway).  Also sounds like you didn't overdo it with the dosage either, so you should go back to normal.

 

I'm home now, and it eased with a LOT of flatulence  I think I'd rather laugh than cry.  Am also peeing normally now - but geez!

 

Also, I DID cuddle "sealy"  who is a huge comfort when hubby isn't around.

 

I need all the luck I can get with the job thing - just want to work and get on with it.

 

TC,

JC xxx

[Frogie]

2 minutes ago, Junglechicken said:

 

Frogie,

 

THANK YOU for the re-assurance about it not being cancer, and sorry that you're going through similar gut and back trouble.  I know what you mean about there always being something up with us.  Hope your gut goes back to normal soon.  Ibuprofen is a better option than acetaminophen (for the gut anyway).  Also sounds like you didn't overdo it with the dosage either, so you should go back to normal.

 

I'm home now, and it eased with a LOT of flatulence  I think I'd rather laugh than cry.  Am also peeing normally now - but geez!

 

Also, I DID cuddle "sealy"  who is a huge comfort when hubby isn't around.

 

I need all the luck I can get with the job thing - just want to work and get on with it.

 

TC,

JC xxx

JC:

 

You are welcome. That's what friends are for.

 

I hope I go back to "normal" soon. It kinda freaks me out.

 

Glad you feel better since you got home to sealy and relieved yourself lol...

 

Maybe this will be the one! I'll keep my fingers crossed.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Junglechicken]

Thanks Frogie, you too.

 

What isn't good is that I'm still catastrophizing rather than thinking of the obvious. 

 

I mean, there were 3 interviewers which was unexpected, they grilled me, and I hadn't eaten since 8:30am and the interview didn't wrap up until 2pm.

 

Guess that's why my gut went crazy.

 

You will go back to "normal", just help your gut with probiotics and healthy food and lots of water.

 

TC,

JC xx

[Junglechicken]

NUTS!

 

I've just been called up about ANOTHER interview next week 

 

Oh Lord, give me the strength to get through these testing times.

[Frogie]

40 minutes ago, Junglechicken said:

Thanks Frogie, you too.

 

What isn't good is that I'm still catastrophizing rather than thinking of the obvious. 

 

I mean, there were 3 interviewers which was unexpected, they grilled me, and I hadn't eaten since 8:30am and the interview didn't wrap up until 2pm.

 

Guess that's why my gut went crazy.

 

You will go back to "normal", just help your gut with probiotics and healthy food and lots of water.

 

TC,

JC xx

Sounds like they really gave it to you. But you stood your ground and did great.

 

I hope I go back to "normal". When you aren't in WD, you don't think about anything. Then in WD, any little "off"  is a catastrophe and you want to run to the dr. At least I do. I take probiotics and drink water everyday.

 

Good luck with the interview next week! I'll be rooting for you

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Junglechicken]

Really appreciate your support Frogie, it means a lot, as sometimes I do feel on my own.

 

Finding a job is my job at the moment.........and then there is the coping with WD and peri-meno - NOT FUN!

 

You will be back to yourself, as my therapist keeps telling me "the human body is very resilient", and we can put it through a helluva, and it will just keep on truckin' but, we have to look after it too.

 

TC,

JC xxx

[Frogie]

9 minutes ago, Junglechicken said:

Really appreciate your support Frogie, it means a lot, as sometimes I do feel on my own.

 

Finding a job is my job at the moment.........and then there is the coping with WD and peri-meno - NOT FUN!

 

You will be back to yourself, as my therapist keeps telling me "the human body is very resilient", and we can put it through a helluva, and it will just keep on truckin' but, we have to look after it too.

 

TC,

JC xxx

I'm here for you anytime.

 

You have a lot going on right now, but you are doing great!

 

I just hurt so bad yesterday, I wasn't thinking and just started popping ibuprofen. I think I took 8 could have been more. You know you don't think in the middle of the night lol... I'm sitting with the heating pad now. My stomach is a little upset, but that too is a side affect. My dr gets so mad at me because I google everything, then go running to him to make sure I'm ok.

 

But life goes on, made the bed, unloaded and reloaded the dishwasher, so I think I'm going to make it just like you!

 

I really appreciate everything you do for me! We are in it together girl.

 

I'm just curious. What day and time is it there? It's Wednesday, November 15 at 10:35am here where I live.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Junglechicken]

1 minute ago, Frogie said:

I'm here for you anytime.

 

You have a lot going on right now, but you are doing great!

 

I just hurt so bad yesterday, I wasn't thinking and just started popping ibuprofen. I think I took 8 could have been more. You know you don't think in the middle of the night lol... I'm sitting with the heating pad now. My stomach is a little upset, but that too is a side affect. My dr gets so mad at me because I google everything, then go running to him to make sure I'm ok.

 

But life goes on, made the bed, unloaded and reloaded the dishwasher, so I think I'm going to make it just like you!

 

I really appreciate everything you do for me! We are in it together girl.

 

I'm just curious. What day and time is it there? It's Wednesday, November 15 at 10:35am here where I live.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

 

Frogie,

 

Its the "mind body connection" thing........ our minds aren't in a very good place right now, which impacts our body, which is why we're getting all these symptoms.

 

Life has to go on, and I think carrying on with life keeps us going - it gives us something to live and fight for.  

 

I was in a similar Ibuprofen popping situation around the time I had gone CT, just over 2 years ago.  I did my lower back in as we were lifting big furniture down the stairs.  I tell you Frogie, I was on VERY strong painkillers (2 kinds), hot water bottle through the night and day, and in absolute agony.  My mood was very low at that time and I was terrified.

 

Anyway, I'm still here to tell the tale, dark though it is, and my back is behaving.

 

Its now 17:45pm in the UK, and it went dark around 4:00pm.

 

TC,

JC xx

 

 

[Frogie]

10 minutes ago, Junglechicken said:

 

Frogie,

 

Its the "mind body connection" thing........ our minds aren't in a very good place right now, which impacts our body, which is why we're getting all these symptoms.

 

Life has to go on, and I think carrying on with life keeps us going - it gives us something to live and fight for.  

 

I was in a similar Ibuprofen popping situation around the time I had gone CT, just over 2 years ago.  I did my lower back in as we were lifting big furniture down the stairs.  I tell you Frogie, I was on VERY strong painkillers (2 kinds), hot water bottle through the night and day, and in absolute agony.  My mood was very low at that time and I was terrified.

 

Anyway, I'm still here to tell the tale, dark though it is, and my back is behaving.

 

Its now 17:45pm in the UK, and it went dark around 4:00pm.

 

TC,

JC xx

 

 

I will be fine. Been worse than this. I used to pop Bayer Back & Body 4-5 times a day like candy and think nothing of it. That contains ibuprofen and  asprin. No more of that.

 

Sorry you went through that with your back. I should have known better, but was tired of seeing them and tripping over them in the bedroom lol... No more. I'll scoot things around before I pick them up again. I didn't realize they were that heavy until I was done and the damage was done.

 

Wow it's night there, and I just got up 5 hours ago. We are backwards lol... It usually gets dark around 5 right now. Pretty soon it will be 4 or so.

 

Now you can relax. 

 

Have a a good evening.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Flowers]

Hi JC and Frogie

 

What a day/days you two have had while I haven't been online!

 

JC - well done for getting through the interview without passing lots of wind .  I hope you managed to compose yourself and not look like you were feeling like exploding! As Frogie says it's not cancer but if you were stressed from the interview your mind just goes into overdrive doesn't it?  Sorry for joking cos I know it's not funny. I wish you all the best success with your interviews which will lead to a great job for you.

 

Frogie - So sorry you are 'in the wars' again and having to dose yourself up with painkillers. You have enough to contend with without a bad back too. Get well soon.

 

Lots of love and hugs to you both.  

 

 

Flowers xxx

 

 

[Junglechicken]

2 minutes ago, Flowers said:

Hi JC and Frogie

 

What a day/days you two have had while I haven't been online!

 

JC - well done for getting through the interview without passing lots of wind .  I hope you managed to compose yourself and not look like you were feeling like exploding! As Frogie says it's not cancer but if you were stressed from the interview your mind just goes into overdrive doesn't it?  Sorry for joking cos I know it's not funny. I wish you all the best success with your interviews which will lead to a great job for you.

 

Frogie - So sorry you are 'in the wars' again and having to dose yourself up with painkillers. You have enough to contend with without a bad back too. Get well soon.

 

Lots of love and hugs to you both.  

 

 

Flowers xxx

 

 

 

Flowers,

 

Lots of love and hugs back to you, and thank you for cheering me and Frogie on 

 

I'm still "coming back down to earth", and still have residual IBS symptoms but nothing like what they were earlier - was really scared.  Yes, I am relieved (LOL) that I made it through that interview in one piece!!

 

Will reply to your PM from yesterday after dinner.......am a bit worn out.

 

JC xxx

[joy2730]

JC

 

I don't normally post on your thread, but I read it, I would just like to mention that I read somewhere than cystitis/interstitial cystitis can be a withdrawal symptom.  Many years ago when withdrawing from dothiepin I had really bad chronic cystitis which was sometimes an infection and sometimes not.

 

On a practical level, and I have no idea if this is relevant to you, I was told to pass urine within 20 minutes of sexual intercourse as a preventative measure against infection.  It actually seemed to help me.

 

However, you are under a lot of stress with all your interviews and that can cause both bladder and bowels to over react.

 

I also bought something from Holland and Barratt a few years ago called Manoose (or something like that) which you can take to prevent cystitis.  Apparently it is a food for the germs in the bladder and the germs go to the food where they get stuck and then

are passed out of the body next time you pass urine.  As told to me by the sales assistant and Dr Google.  It can be used to treat symptoms acutely or to prevent.

 

Sorry to butt in, but anything that may help.

 

Joy

[Junglechicken]

16 minutes ago, joy2730 said:

JC

 

I don't normally post on your thread, but I read it, I would just like to mention that I read somewhere than cystitis/interstitial cystitis can be a withdrawal symptom.  Many years ago when withdrawing from dothiepin I had really bad chronic cystitis which was sometimes an infection and sometimes not.

 

On a practical level, and I have no idea if this is relevant to you, I was told to pass urine within 20 minutes of sexual intercourse as a preventative measure against infection.  It actually seemed to help me.

 

However, you are under a lot of stress with all your interviews and that can cause both bladder and bowels to over react.

 

I also bought something from Holland and Barratt a few years ago called Manoose (or something like that) which you can take to prevent cystitis.  Apparently it is a food for the germs in the bladder and the germs go to the food where they get stuck and then

are passed out of the body next time you pass urine.  As told to me by the sales assistant and Dr Google.  It can be used to treat symptoms acutely or to prevent.

 

Sorry to butt in, but anything that may help.

 

Joy

 

Hi Joy,

 

Thank you for butting in, and please feel free to butt in any time  my metaphorical "door" is open!

 

Interestingly, I took D-Mannose for a few months last year when I was suffering from cystitis (the dip stick tests never came up positive), nor did the lab cultures.  I have been advised to keep drinking cranberry juice, take the cystitis sachets, and do other "preventative measures" as far as personal hygiene goes to keep things "clean".  The difficult thing is the pH down there.

 

Anyway, the passing urine after sex is another piece of advice I have heard.

 

I am experiencing a lot of stressful stuff at the moment (as I was last year), and that seems to ramp up the cystitis symptoms for sure.  AND of course, dropping my Lexapro dose by 50% a month ago has set my gut off somewhat.

 

Thanks again for stopping by, and I will check your updates too.

 

TC,

JC xx

[Junglechicken]

P.S Is it true that Interstitial cystitis (IC) is an auto-immune disease?

[joy2730]

For pH in that area you can now buy Canestan lactic acid pessaries (tubes really) that contain an acid which are for the vaginal area but would create a healthy pH area in the whole personal area.

 

Years ago when I suffered with this type of thing (very rare now thank goodness but I am 59 soon), I read some books by Angela Kilmartin about cystitis and related issues.  They were very basic then and she has recently updated them a lot.  I bought the updated versions and put them in my book collection in case my daughter would want to read them, but so far she has got to 30 and never had cystitis despite being married and having had a baby.

 

I learnt a lot from Angela Kilmartin, she suffered a lot and lost her singing career to cystitis and her marriage.  She noted the anxiety it causes but also noted it may be linked to anxiety in itself. 

 

If you were looking for something to read on it these books would help but it sounds like you have all the practical advice at your finger tips. 

 

Probably when you are more settled in life your bladder will settle.  My mother seems to have an overactive bladder at 89 and her GP has given her some tablets to reduce the number of times she 'goes' and they help a little, but of course that is just another prescription. 

 

Joy

[joy2730]

Yes IC can be considered an autoimmune disease, and is also often found alongside IBS and fibromyalgia.  A rotten mix.  I am so glad that I no longer suffer from any of that, it used to wear me out.  I used to feel like a had a 'golf ball of pain' between my legs, that is how I used to describe it, that never went away.  I think mine was related to either taking or withdrawing from dothiepin, I never had it with citalopram, but who knows.  No one knows.

 

However I do know that stress aggravates everything that is wrong.

 

Joy

[Junglechicken]

35 minutes ago, joy2730 said:

For pH in that area you can now buy Canestan lactic acid pessaries (tubes really) that contain an acid which are for the vaginal area but would create a healthy pH area in the whole personal area.

 

Years ago when I suffered with this type of thing (very rare now thank goodness but I am 59 soon), I read some books by Angela Kilmartin about cystitis and related issues.  They were very basic then and she has recently updated them a lot.  I bought the updated versions and put them in my book collection in case my daughter would want to read them, but so far she has got to 30 and never had cystitis despite being married and having had a baby.

 

I learnt a lot from Angela Kilmartin, she suffered a lot and lost her singing career to cystitis and her marriage.  She noted the anxiety it causes but also noted it may be linked to anxiety in itself. 

 

If you were looking for something to read on it these books would help but it sounds like you have all the practical advice at your finger tips. 

 

Probably when you are more settled in life your bladder will settle.  My mother seems to have an overactive bladder at 89 and her GP has given her some tablets to reduce the number of times she 'goes' and they help a little, but of course that is just another prescription. 

 

Joy

 

"She noted the anxiety it causes but also noted it may be linked to anxiety in itself. "

 

Interesting that you mention this, as my Naturopath said that bladder issues can be caused by anxiety in the "metaphysical" sense.

 

AND my therapist mentioned Angela Kilmartin's book about cystitis too a couple of weeks ago.  Will see if I can buy it.

 

Thanks Joy for your insight, much appreciated.

 

JC 

[Junglechicken]

28 minutes ago, joy2730 said:

Yes IC can be considered an autoimmune disease, and is also often found alongside IBS and fibromyalgia.  A rotten mix.  I am so glad that I no longer suffer from any of that, it used to wear me out.  I used to feel like a had a 'golf ball of pain' between my legs, that is how I used to describe it, that never went away.  I think mine was related to either taking or withdrawing from dothiepin, I never had it with citalopram, but who knows.  No one knows.

 

However I do know that stress aggravates everything that is wrong.

 

Joy

 

So true "I used to feel like a had a 'golf ball of pain' between my legs, that is how I used to describe it, that never went away".

 

If only the medical profession could tell us the "why" of these things.

 

I think that's where Naturopaths are able to fill the void that the medical profession can't.

 

JC

 

 

[Junglechicken]

Whilst I've noticed that the phlegm issues I had for well over a year have subsided - yippee!!  Perhaps thanks to that heavy cold I had for 2 weeks, and boy was there a LOT of phlegm coming up; my peri-meno/WD symptoms have been ramping up.

 

First thing tomorrow I'm booking an appointment with my GP to discuss the FSH test result, and I'll take the opportunity to mention some of the other symptoms I have been experiencing.  Constipation (which I NEVER used to suffer from) for one.

 

Between now and the end of the month, I will be doing a SIBO breath test, and a blood test for food panel allergy detection.

 

Its fun, fun, fun all the way!

 

 

[manymoretodays]

On 11/14/2017 at 9:11 AM, apace41 said:

So, I have a wife and three daughters (ages 20-27) so I've been dealing with this stuff for quite some time.

 

One night we were all out at dinner and the waiter said, "Wow! You've been dealing with 4 women your whole life?"  One of my daughters said (without intent), "Yes, he's very much a feminine product."  

That is the story of my life.

 

 

Andy apace,  the feminine product.  That IS precious!!