Update

Having this blog has made me branch out and not be shy. With that being said, we're going to get pretty personal in just a bit. For starters, I want to clarify something. If I express any negative, positive, sad, etc., emotions on here, it's because I want people to know that it's okay to feel those things and they aren't alone. I want people to know they have someone who can relate to them. Do I struggle with emotions? Of course. It.Does.Not.Mean.I'm.Suicidal. So don't go ask my parents about it. I promise if I was, this would not be the place I would express that. No one would know. Second, I have been doing a lot better since I changed my birth control. I used to have so many pains when I was ovulating and on my period. My doctor tried to tell me it was all about my diet and that I needed to cut out dairy and gluten. I told her I had already done that and nothing changed. I also told her I wasn't allergic to either one because I have had every test done known to man. She then asked what pill I was taking. I told her "Junel FE" and that I hated it because the cramps were horrible. She paused and said, "wait, you're having cramps? It's specifically designed to prevent cramps." We then came to the conclusion that the hormones was counteracting with my IBS medicine. I then went back a week later and had the IUD inserted because it is the only birth control that does not produce any hormones other than a little estrogen. Ever since then my heating pad usage has gone down. I hardly have to use it anymore. I haven't had any major stomach pains. I have also gone off of my prescription IBS medicine and have been using over the counter IBGuard. It has been an adjustment, but it hasn't been bad. I've done fairly well. Over all, I would say it's been a decent couple of months.