Of Health and Hormones

TMI warning.

So, we thought it was perimenopause, with all the symptoms on the list.  I went off the pill so we could test to see if it were true.

I LOVE being off the pill--all the symptoms we thought was perimenopause, and I mean all, have gone away.  No insomnia, no irritability, and none of the more private symptoms.

But for the first time since starting the pill, I'm having a period.

And I'm remembering these days why I went on it in the first place--oh, the tight back and cramps.  I'm in bed today with my hot water bottle and television.  And since I'm on this cleanse, I can't blame the discomfort on sugar or caffeine or wheat or soy or whatever.

Just hormones.

So, I guess at least it's nice to know that my hormones are still active and things still work.  And while I doubt I'll go back on the pill because I hated the side effects, I don't like this discomfort much.