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	<title>CrazyBoards: Hormone and Glandular Problems</title>
	<description>How Do You Make a Hormone? Kick Her in the Ankle.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Ugh</title>
		<link>http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/39499-ugh/</link>
		<description>I hate PMS. I go psycho during this time. For at least a week before its due. It used to be 2 weeks before. But since starting lamictal Ive felt better during this time. Any other hormone sufferes here??</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Mirena</title>
		<link>http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/39473-mirena/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Pdoc has recommended ParaGard IUD for contraception in the past, as it's non-hormonal and we're looking for something long-term. My midwife says her practice is no longer able to prescribe ParaGard but will do Mirena. In the past, I've taken Depo Provera shots as well as other progesterone products and found that my BP symptoms got worse, which pdoc confirmed. The midwife feels that since Mirena is delivered directly to the uterus and doesn't really get around much in the body, it's unlikely to impact my BP symptoms. I am not so sure about that. The slightest hormonal shifts seem to have a huge impact on my mood and symptoms. Anyone else dealt with Mirena and noticed a change for better or worse in their symptoms? Seems like not having a cycle would be a plus. I'd like to use an IUD again (not ready to rule out having another kid down the road just yet.) I  will discuss it with pdoc, but would appreciate feedback or info. I'm not going to consider contraceptives that contain estrogen at this time because I'm planning to breastfeed.<br />
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I hope this isn't posted in the wrong forum - I'm guessing my question will get more looks and responses if it's in this section.<br />
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:17:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>abnormal Menstrual cycle</title>
		<link>http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/39019-abnormal-menstrual-cycle/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Hi, quick question<br />
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do you think one of my meds, if any could account for a missing period?<br />
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I haven't had on in 3 months.<br />
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Pregnancy can be ruled out.<br />
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My meds are listed in my signature <br />
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Cheer <br />
GC]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:45:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Should Hormones Do This?</title>
		<link>http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/39000-should-hormones-do-this/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[I was recently started on hormone therapy.  The prescription called for Vagifem, a tablet that is inserted twice weekly, but my insurance would only cover Premarin.  I took one application of the Premarin, and can only say one thing.  NEVER AGAIN! I bloated up badly, my insides felt swollen, my boobs ached, and I felt as if I were in the early stages of pregnancy. (I had a hysterectomy 8 years ago, so not possible).  I decided to pay for the Vagifem, because I couldn't see taking the Premarin again; not only for the side effects, but the messiness was unbearable.  So, I waited a few weeks, and then applied the Vagifem.  The first dose was fine.  The 2nd one I got even more horrible symptoms, the same ones as before, along with leg cramping, dry eyes, swollen abdomen, increased hot flashes, and worst of all, pain in my left breast that just won't quit. Oddly enough, I only feel this pain when a hot flash occurs. Then, it is a burning, pulling pain that reminds me of mastitis.  Since I had just had my annual mammogram, which checked out fine, I don't know what the hell is going on.  I am also feeling nauseous every day, and my libido is absent. <br />
I am wondering if I am just extraordinarily sensitive to hormones, and wonder if anyone else has experiences or input to share?]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Is there any consensus on birth control that is less likely to make you batty?</title>
		<link>http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/38904-is-there-any-consensus-on-birth-control-that-is-less-likely-to-make-you-batty/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[YMMV and all that, but I'm just wondering if there is anything that's marginally less likely to drive me loony.<br />
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I don't need BC per se, but I do need something to make my periods less painful, and I've tried 4 painkillers (two prescription) or so with no real effect.<br />
Probably need to see an ob.gyn and probably need to rule out whatever underlying whatever, and I'm not crazy about the idea of being on BC anyway, but if I do wind up in a conversation about birth control, I'd like to have some idea of what's out there that is less likely to drive me loopy.<br />
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Also if anyone knows of a good overview page on the types of oral contraceptives that exist I would also be interested in reading that.<br />
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If there is an older topic about this, I'd be interested to read that, but search isn't working for me, so I couldn't find any.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:48:48 +0000</pubDate>
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