Lovn
In 2007 I experienced severe trauma and prolonged stress which seem to bring the spot light on my health and hormonal issues. My hormone levels were low and I was experiencing night sweats, hot flashes, insomnia. This all seemed strange for a women who was only 34, on birth control pills (for nearly 20 years). Through a series of bad doctors treating incorrectly, I was eventually told (2009) to come off the BCP by this time I was a mess (weight gain, insomnia, exhaustion, irritability, depression). I was not prepared for the life changing event that was only down the road. At first my cycle started back up, not exactly a 28 day regularity, but I didn't skip any periods for the first 3 months. So I thought things were ok. After about month 4, I noticed a change in my mood and sense of well being. Each month it progressed in intensity, finally escalating to