Light at the end of the tunnel

All is right in the world for me. I started my period yesterday which is 36 days after the last day 1. This is more normal for me, my cycles are usually around 32 days apart. Something worked, I'm not sure what it was. My chiropractor would like to think the adjustments to my lower back were the trick and I think that was a huge contributor to getting my body back on track. Only time will tell if things are truly back to normal, I will know in a couple of months.

23 days.....

is MUCH better than 12 days. Something is working and it seems my body is beginning to regulate. Today is my official day 1 of a period and if feels more normal than the others. I have cramping and heavy bleeding. With those other periods, it was light and there were no cramps. I have been spotting since Friday the 25th so I knew it was coming, but didn't expect it to be a totally normal period. Obviously cramps are not fun, but this is still good news to me. I'll take my cramps if it means my body is bouncing back.

My Chiropractor is adjusting my lower back 3 times per week, we started doing that in the 2nd week of this month. I think this is like a science project to him, he probably doesn't get cases like mine too often. I did not tell him I was an egg donor because I know him personally and I don't think he could keep a secret to save his life. This is just one of those personal things that I don't want floating around my small town. I believe Chiropractic can do wonders for any part of the body. The spine is a lifeline with over 90K nerve endings. If just one of them is squeezed or pinched, then whatever it's attached to (organs) will not function at 100%. I think it's impossible to have a perfect spine, Chiropractic is maintenance for me - like an oil change is for a car.

Results

I got a call from a nurse at my OBGyn's office and all of my blood work is normal. Normal hormone levels, normal everything so that's good news. If I was sticking to my 12 day cycle, then I would have started my period last week (Friday, I think) and so far there is no blood. So it looks like my body is starting to self-regulate. I'm still drinking a little Flor-Essence tea in the morning and at night for deep detoxing and I have been seeing the Chiropractor three times per week. I don't know if those things help or if it's just a coincidence..... if I get results, then I'm happy. I believe prayer has played a huge part as well.

My appointment

Today, I saw my OBGyn and discussed my irregular and frequent cycles. She agreed with the doctor in Canada, that this doesn't seem to be a health concern. However, just to rule certain things out, she has ordered a bunch of tests. I need to fast and go in tomorrow morning for a blood test. We discussed some options; go on birth control for 2 cycles and then go off of it to see if my body resets itself or let my body try for another month or two before using birth control. I'm never excited about using birth control so I'm going to take the 2nd option. If I do end up needing birth control, then she said she'd prescribe Marvelon 21 or 28 since that one seemed to be the best match for me (didn't cause moodiness or headaches).

So it's a waiting game. If my body is still on the 12 day cycle, then I should start again on Friday. Even if I go an extra 2 or 3 days, that's an improvement so I'm crossing my fingers.

Spoke with the nurse

The nurse called last Thursday as expected and I ran down the list of symptoms. She had never heard of this before so she told me she'd speak with the doctor and get back to me. She said it didn't sound like something to be worried about health wise, but it's mostly an annoyance. She said she once bled a lot when she had a fibroid so that might be something to get tested for.

Today she called me back after speaking with the doctor, he has also never heard of this happening to an egg donor. He said he didn't think it was a health concern, but couldn't say anything for sure without doing some tests. He said my OBGyn should run their own tests to see what they come up with. The main thing he wanted to pass along to me was that he wasn't worried and didn't think I should worry either. He thinks (and I hope) my body will balance itself with time.

Tomorrow is my OBGyn appointment so hopefully I will get answers soon.

More red

I have an actual period again, the spotting was just leading up to more blood. Again, it's 12 days apart and this is now the 4th time it has happened. The good news is that I finally get to talk to a nurse from the clinic in Canada. Maybe she will have some answers for me, I will get a call tomorrow around 8am.

Still spotting

I'm having some very light spotting. I don't really need a tampon, but I use one so I can keep an eye on things. I'm not cramping so that's a plus. I bought a tea called Flor*Essence from the company called Flora. It's supposed to be for detoxing or a really deep cleansing of the body. I'm also taking a supplement for regulating hormones naturally. I hope that makes a difference, I always like to try natural first before medicating. I don't know if it's too much to ask after all I've done, but I hope God will allow me to age gracefully without having to take prescription drugs to live.

Still no word

I did hear back from my agency, they mentioned me in a conference call with the nurse in Toronto. The nurse will probably talk to the doctor at some point and get back to my agency - who will then get back to me. What a crazy thing, huh? I don't know why I can't speak with the doctor myself and eliminate two steps.

I was instructed to make an appointment with a doctor here so I did that. I have an appointment with my OBGyn on September 15th. I don't know how much she would know about the after effects of a donation, but she can order tests and hopefully give me some answers.

I have calmed down a bit and the crying spells have stopped, but I'm still worried. My family all reassures me that everything will be fine and I want to believe that. I just have to move on and hope it really is just my body trying to regulate itself.

12 days

This is the 3rd time I've had a period when I wasn't suppose to. They are each 12 days apart (starting with the early period). I can't deny that I am officially scared. This morning I woke up around 5am because I needed to use the bathroom, I was holding onto the wall on the way there because I was dizzy. I was also just a little nauseous, but not enough to feel like I might actually throw up. I woke up again when my alarm went off at 7am and hoping that dizzy spell would pass, but it didn't. I wondered if it was a problem with my equilibrium and I didn't really make any connection until I saw blood tonight. There were no cramps so no warning that I was going to start another period. The dizziness may not be related, but I am putting it all out there just in case.

My agency is good about getting back to me when I email, but the clinic must be busy because they haven't been able to get any answers for me. I sent another email tonight with a more urgent request that I hear from a nurse. I'd make an appointment with a doctor in my home town, but chances are pretty slim that they'd know anything about the after-effects of multiple donations. It's still not a common practice and even less so in my conservative town. Hopefully I get some answers soon.

Bleeding again

I did have a regular period last week and it tapered off by the following Wednesday (the 5th). Today I am bleeding again and it has been almost two weeks since the start of my last period. I'm a little scared and confused, hoping this is just a crazy adjustment phase for my body. There is that fear that I've done irreparable damage. Hormones are not something people should mess with and I knew that going into this. I just hope my body needs time to regulate and everything will turn out just fine in the end. I did email my agency to ask that they talk to the doctor/nurse about it. I just need some peace of mind.