Hi Susan and thanks for your quick response!
In regards to the birth control, I told my doctor about the problems, and we both agreed that it was probably from the hormone levels in the Tri-Sprintec. She suggested I try Yaz because the hormone levels are quite different and it has had success with acne. The reason I am trying birth control to control the acne is because everything else is so expensive and really dries my skin out. Tri-Sprintec only costs me $9 a month versus $160 for an antibiotic gel that my doctor prescribed!
I haven't heard of colonic inertia before, but that kind of sounds like many of my symptoms. I avoid stimulant laxatives, which I read can be a contributing factor, but in September, I moved back to the US after spending a year abroad. The transition was very stressful, and I had a very difficult semester of school, probably borderlining depression. I am definitely going to mention that to my doctor when I go.
I don't have very much dairy in my diet anyway, but I have tried eliminating it for a time to see if that would help. Unfortunately, it made no difference. Well, that was kind of fortunate because it would be hard for me to eliminate it completely. I also tried eliminating gluten, but that too was without effect.
I have thought about it being IBS, but I rarely (maybe twice this whole time) have had diarrhea, so I thought that kind of ruled out IBS. I'll have to discuss it with my doctor though.
Man, this is kind of overwhelming! There are just so many options! The frustrating thing is that few of the them have a concrete solution. Most of the problems that you mentioned have a general solution of modifying one's diet and excercising more.
I'll do my best to get an appointment soon and keep you updated. Thanks for your advice!
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Hi Susan and thanks for your quick response!
In regards to the birth control, I told my doctor about the problems, and we both agreed that it was probably from the hormone levels in the Tri-Sprintec. She suggested I try Yaz because the hormone levels are quite different and it has had success with acne. The reason I am trying birth control to control the acne is because everything else is so expensive and really dries my skin out. Tri-Sprintec only costs me $9 a month versus $160 for an antibiotic gel that my doctor prescribed!
I haven't heard of colonic inertia before, but that kind of sounds like many of my symptoms. I avoid stimulant laxatives, which I read can be a contributing factor, but in September, I moved back to the US after spending a year abroad. The transition was very stressful, and I had a very difficult semester of school, probably borderlining depression. I am definitely going to mention that to my doctor when I go.
I don't have very much dairy in my diet anyway, but I have tried eliminating it for a time to see if that would help. Unfortunately, it made no difference. Well, that was kind of fortunate because it would be hard for me to eliminate it completely. I also tried eliminating gluten, but that too was without effect.
I have thought about it being IBS, but I rarely (maybe twice this whole time) have had diarrhea, so I thought that kind of ruled out IBS. I'll have to discuss it with my doctor though.
Man, this is kind of overwhelming! There are just so many options! The frustrating thing is that few of the them have a concrete solution. Most of the problems that you mentioned have a general solution of modifying one's diet and excercising more.
I'll do my best to get an appointment soon and keep you updated. Thanks for your advice!
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