feb ‘23 - part one of recent hormone journey

"I'm not remembering things like I normally do.. " 9 months ago in early '22

Normal AMY = remembering details from yesterday.. remembering details from 2 weeks ago.. and EVEN remembering small details about an event from MONTHS AGO.

At that point - I was having trouble recalling items from earlier in the day or yesterday.. without having to WORK FOR IT.

Provider, "Amy, you're still cycling.. I don't think it's your hormones. Just increase your ADD pill.."

BACK STORY - I have been helping myself AND OTHERS with hormones for over 18 years.. This is my speciality.. ESPECIALLY MY OWN BODY. My #1 rule .. is I DECIDE WHAT HAPPENS TO MY BODY.. I will acknowledge your opinion.. and I DECIDE.

I've found my own answers since my beginning PCOS condition blocking my desire to have babies.

I purposefully CHANGE doctors and offices because they do NOT LISTEN TO ME.. OR DISMISS MY OPINIONS..

In today's world - there is all the information you want and need at your fingertips..

With my traditional medical training in pharmacy school and my alternative medical training AFTERWARDS.. I have experienced and utilized MUCH MORE ALTERNATIVE than traditional.. (more at another time)..

back to the story..

Yes, I had started using an ADD pill back a while ago.. although, not the one everyone else takes. DM or have a consult call with me if you want more information..

#2 RULE - NO DEPENDENCY ON DRUGS ..

I'm a trained medical PHARMACIST.. I know the damage and physical dependency which can accompany some medications. I study a drug's safety profile and mechanisms of actions BEFORE I'LL EVEN CONSIDER IT.. for myself or my family. My fathers' side of the family struggled with various addictions.. and I will NOT CROSS THE LINE .. and play with that potential.

I had a lot going on in my life at the time of the appointment.. and yes.. I was still cycling.. so "maybe" he's right.. and I left it at that