Hot Flashes

[lightsabove.livejournal.com]

Some background first. I am 22, 23 in April, and am on Lo/Ovral birth control pills. I have tried different types of BCP, and have even tried the Nuva Ring (which was a horrible decision because of mood swings and unable to function in a day to day setting, plus yeast infections).

I have always had bad hot flashes. I know it's normal to get them with your period, but I still feel really young, and feel that it's too much.

I wake up multiple times a night from hot flashes. During the day, I have at least 4 or 5 a day the week of my placebo pills, plus maybe a day before and after.

Is there something I can do to lessen these symptoms? Is this something I should get checked out?

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[lightsabove.livejournal.com]

Well, this is one way to face my fear of getting my blood drawn. Gah.

[helenkacan.livejournal.com]

Well, as I said, if you drink plenty of water, the veins get all plumped up so it's easier to insert a needle. I have lousy veins to begin with. They're fragile and collapse easily.

I'm also not keen on needles. I don't remember if I've ever watched seeing one go in. So there's nothing wrong with closing your eyes (and probably taking long, calm breaths).

I still do maintain a sense of humour. When I talk to the technicians, I tell them about my fragile veins and joke that, if a vampire had to exist on my blood alone, that vampire would starve. BWAHAHA.

[lightsabove.livejournal.com]

LOL Thank you. Still terrifying ;)