Action Plan

PCOS. 

It's a term that I heard all throughout health class in high school, but I never paid much attention to it.  It was also a term that my gynocologists always gave as a reason why I couldn't conceive naturally.  My doctors always ended up prescribing Metformin, which is NOT something I want to take.  I will get my baby by myself, thank you, with no help from fertility drugs.

PCOS stands for polycistic ovarian syndrome.  It's a health condition that affects a woman's hormone levels, which in turn screws up her ovulation and menstrual cycles.  It actually affects the whole endocrine system and that in turn affects the rest of the body.  Women who have PCOS often have irregular periods; yep, that's me.  They also suffer from acne (that's me, too).  They have more body hair than normal (sad but true in my case) And they often have problems losing weight (*raises hand* ).


I have PCOS, the type where I'm insulin-resistant.  I bought this one excellent book on Amazon (ok, more like 5 excellent books on Amazon) and I've been streamlining my diet, MrDubDeez's too, since he's got high cholesterol.  I bought books for that as well.   So we're both eating a low-cholesterol, low-carb diet with LOTS of exercise.  =P  My PCOS book says insulin-resistant women carry their weight around their middles, which is one of my symptoms.  If I could whittle my waist and flatten my abs, I'd be totally skinny.  =P  The book says  you'll know it's working if your waistline shrinks, and mine has shrunken by 1/2 an inch.   Then again, I started my new routine just 2 weeks ago.  Not too shabby, I guess.   The theory is I'll be back on ovulation track once my insulin levels are stabilized.  *sigh*  Here's hoping.

But just in case diet and exercise doesn't work, I'm going to start acupuncture treatments to help regulate my cycles, and I've got a plan for how to get there.  I got the idea from Charlotte of SATC; I figured if everytime that show is on TBS and it's THAT one particular episode, it must be a sign, yes?  I looked up acupuncturists in my area and found one, Dr. Z.  I had my mom go to him first to treat her migraine headaches.  He was able to help her in 3 sessions, but she had to change her lifestyle as well, and she wasn't willing to.  So her headaches are back, but that's not really Dr. Z's fault.  

Anyway, I digress... 


My plan:  Sell, sell, sell, and sell some more!  Almost everything that I haven't worn in forever or I don't like anymore will be tossed up onto the chopping block.  This goes for jewelry and handbags.  I guess as I unpack I can see what I've got stashed away.  The hubs and I recently bought a house and we're still in the unpacking process. 

My goal:  I want to raise at least $1500 to start.  That would get me about 6 months of weekly treatments plus the cost of the herbs.

My goodies:  My extra rings, bracelets, necklaces, pendants, earrings and handbags; basically anything that I don't have a deep attachment to or doesn't have sentimental value to me.  I have them listed on a jewelry board's jewelry classified section.  Think Craigslist, but for jewelry nuts.  Hopefully I'll be able to sell a lot really fast.  You never can tell in this economy what will go quickly and what won't.  And of course, I want to find good homes for all my stuff.  I want them to be loved and happy.  :)