Hi. Are you sure ur not pregnant? Sorry if it's a silly question

just read ur journal. u are me, except the diet pills - me & my bff tried them in the 80's & both got sick. sending you an extra hug, u take care & k.i.t. M.

It sounds like hormonal fluctuations. See if you can find (on Amazon) a copy of the book The Hormone Cure by Sara Gottfried. It is an awesome book. She goes through all the hormones and gives tests to help you determine if you are high or low in progesterone, estrogen, cortisol, etc. Then she gives recommendations on how to adjust them. Be patient and use a journal. Once you determine which hormone is out of whack, only try one thing at a time. and record your results. Some things will work on you, some won't based on your body chemistry. Everyone's is different.
Don't give up. You can get through this.

Thanks guys. I will look up the book. I was on steroids recently and I think they screwed me up pretty bad. I had hormone problems when I was a teenager and I went thru menopause at 18 and had to take months of hormone therapy. I've also had surgeries and scar tissue. Ive been on a low dose estrogen birth control pills for about 5 years now. So no I couldn't possibly be pregnant. Something is just out of whack.

Ok only I ordered the book you were talking about. Thank you. I think it may help my mom too. I called my mom on my lunch break and had a long talk with her about how bad I feel and that I feel like everything I put in my mouth is poison. I'm so sick of her not trying to be healthy and dragging us all down. I told her it's too much on me to have to cook every single night. I have no time for anything but cooking and we just make and eat garbage! I used to cook healthy only and I felt so much better. My mom said we could try. She would look up some healthier meal ideas and I should cook ahead on a day off when I have time, like snacks, lunches, casseroles. I think if we work together we can do that. I want to have more free time so I can exercise and my back will feel better.
My mom still thinks I may need to see a doc. I've always struggled with my weight since childhood. Mom thinks it's weird I'm so bone tired all the time when I usually sleep 8 hrs a night and take b vitamins.
I get blood work done for free thru my job in October. I think I should wait until then to talk to a doc, if that comes back bad. I already know I have low blood sugar, b12, and used to be slightly anemic, which runs in the family. I've had blood work done many times and they never find anything.

I talked to a coworker about my symptoms and how I am feeling. She has thyroid disease. She told me every thing I am experiencing lately she has experienced as symptoms of thyroid problems, which run in my family. I called my doctor and told them what was happening. They will call me back to set up an appointment.

So much going on. I know your trying and it's so frustrating to seek answers only to end up with more questions. Your a good strong person. Keep trying.

Thanks green. I don't mean to sound dramatic but if I didn't always have so many irons in the fire, I might worry I was zapped into another dimension.

Ghostwolf04,
Happy to hear that your Mom is willing to work with you.
And, yes, thyroid. I was diagnosed with low thyroid a couple years ago. I take a natural replacement (Armour thyroid) not Synthroid. Synthroid is a synthetic man made thyroid supplement. Armour is actual thyroid hormone.
I hope you find the help you are seeking.

Update: at the doc getting lab work done. Appointment went well. Just have to wait and see.

Update:
Doc called today with test results. I had a full spectrum thryroid test done because I am exhibiting signs of hypothyroidism. They took a lot of blood, tested my TSH, t3, t4, reverse t3. Also tested me for hashimotos disease, as well as many vitamin deficiencies.
Everything came back normal. Which is pretty much what I figured. The thyroid issue is being caused, not by my thyroid, but my cortisol imbalance.
So tomorrow I have to give more urine and blood samples before work. I.m Being tested for Cushing's syndrome and neuroendocrine disorders. Idk what else. I've been going to the doc complaining of pain in my back and blood in my urine for months now. My doc thinks the back pain is my adrenal glands. I just sincerely hope she can do something to help me before my adrenals give out or I have a heart attack or something. I'm not doing ok guys. I'm a total stress case and upset all the time. I can't take much more.
If doc can't get my cortisol levels stable maybe I need to look into stress management ideas.
Thank onlythelonely for the book you recommended. I purchased it and am reading it. It is very educational and helps me understand what my doctor is telling me.
I'm trying to get better, prayers and encouraging messages are welcome. Thanks.

At the lab again. Waiting for them to figure out wth they are doing. I called into work. I've had very little sleep. They told me to fast and be here by a certain time. I've been here an hour. They said they are waiting for the doc to get here to make sure they do the right test. Good grief.