Haven't been posting much

So obviously I haven't been posting much. I have been feeling like a complete Debbie Downer (and complete garbage) and don't want to drag others down with my pathetic sad cryingness (is that a word? It is now).

SO. I made some delicious cookies today. Home made Oreos. They are amazing, and I absolutely love them. Did I mention I started my Low Glycemic Index diet? Yeah, I did. Feeling ok. Not having cravings. I only had two cookies, and I'm going to keep being a good girl.

I seem to feel a little better, I've been able to do more lately, which is great. I still think the seizures are happening, but if they are they aren't completely wearing me out. I have been more tired lately though, which is a sign that I am having them. I've also needed naps more, which usually happens when I'm having them. Oh well, no big deal. It wouldn't be as bad if it didn't come with the pain. Increase in neurological symptoms has been happening, and I have the extreme nerve pain again. My skin hurts, even my clothes touching me can be excruciating. Thankfully it hasn't gotten really bad.

So that is what is going on with me lately. How are you guys doing?

OH MY GOSH, my new deck is done. I'm so happy about that. TTFN.

Ugh

I've been having a rough couple of days, just not feeling well. I spent all of yesterday in bed because I was feeling under the weather. Hopefully I continue to keep feeling a little better every day. I feel way better today than I did yesterday. Bad days suck. I hate having no energy and feeling generally lethargic.

On a better note, I've made myself a "chore list". I want to do better with keeping the house up. I hate having a dirty house, and I guess we will see how well structuring it so I do a little every day works out.

New Multi-Vitamin (whole food)

I've been taking a multi-vitamin for months (tummy issues make it a requirement as I don't always absorb all the nutrients I need). After doing a little more research, I decided to try and make things a little easier on my body, and make sure that I am getting all of the nutrients that are actually IN the vitamins.

Yesterday I went to a vitamin shop, and got Natures Way Alive! whole food energizer multi-vitamin. The pills are big, but that has never been a problem for me (I was taking 20+ pills a day at one point). Best thing about them? So far, I have had no problem with them irritating my tummy. I took them yesterday on a full stomach, and today on an empty stomach, and both times I felt no ickiness. I'm hopeful that they will make me feel better. I already have a little more energy after taking them (so I won't be taking these ones before bed!).

You can find them on Amazon but I got mine cheaper in the shop.

SI Day 4-5 Journal

Possible symptoms:

Slight headache, seemed to go away with aspirin again.

I've slept really well the last couple of nights. I've been having happy dreams.

Just feeling slightly tired, not too bad.

Both of my ovaries are going craaaazy.

TMI WARNING: Have EWCM and my cervix is high and soft.

You can see my chart HERE

SI Day 2-3 Journal

Possible symptoms:

Slight headache, seemed to go away with aspirin again.

I've slept really well the last couple of nights. Had a bunch of baby related dreams, weird.

Just feeling slightly tired, not too bad.

I have been having twinging in both ovaries (BOTH!) so I am hopeful.

More about how I'm using Soy Isoflavones:

I'm taking 200ish mg (which is high, DON'T go any higher than that!!!). I got mine at Bartell Drug, but they're a PNW company. I know that Walmart carries it online for sure, and you can also get them off of Amazon. I got GMO free ones.

You're supposed to take double what your Clomid dosage would be. So if you would be on 50mg of Clomid, you would take 100mg of Soy Isoflavones. 75, 150. Etc etc. You also take it like you would take Clomid cycle date wise. So for 5 days at the beginning of your cycle. To help manage side effects it's better to take them before bed.

More info:
http://fertility-challenged.blogspot...al-clomid.html

Oh, and mine cost $2.99 for a bottle of 60 pills. You have to take between 2-4 pills a day for 5 days so at the highest dosage that would be 15 days worth, or 3 cycles.

SI Day 1 Journal

Possible symptoms:

Slight headache, seemed to go away well enough with an aspirin.

I slept really well last night (after taking the SI)

Now I am feeling a little fatigued. Nothing too bad, although I may take a nap.

I have a spot of nausea, it isn't horrible though.

My menses seems to be getting quite light, as it usually does at CD 5. Doubt that it has anything to do with the SI.

Dosage: 200mg before bed, CD 4-8

Dear Ovaries

I know we don't talk much. You just chill in there and hang out, twinging sometimes but not doing much.

But PLEASE, please do your job this month. I really would appreciate it. Heck, I'm even giving you some help. Meet Soy Isoflavones. Don't worry, they'll be real nice. You guys can hang out and talk while I'm sleeping.

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So I am going to try and jump start some ovulation using the Soy Isoflavones. Doing it cycle date 4-8 this time and see if it works. I really hope so. All the research I've done is really encouraging, with the website I linked to having a 74% success rate the first cycle. That's crazy! I'm excited and a little scared. I guess we'll see how it goes.