11-02-2013, 06:44
(This post was last modified: 11-02-2013, 07:00 by Pocahontas.)
Not much to report after week 1. I've been consistent with my herbs, but missed two days of massage.
A couple interesting things: First, my face has broken out with 6-7 pimples along my jawline, pretty much all of a sudden. Usually I have relatively clear combination-oily skin, with pimples that sometimes pop up around my nose and forehead. I've read that the chin is a typical spot for hormonal acne, so this might be the herbs' effect.
I also started my monthly this past Wednesday - and it's done already. Since I stopped hormonal birth control six months ago, my periods have been heavy, painful, and long: usually 7-10 days. This one was only 5. Wondering if this could be another effect of the herbs, although I'm not sure I should be noticing differences like these so soon.
Looking at other programs with MSM I've decided to up my daily dose to 3000mg, since most others are starting there or even higher. I'm going to stick with these amounts for the entirety of my current cycle, then see about making further adjustments next month. Rather than taking a ton of pills at night, I'm splitting them up; so I'll take FG in the morning, then hops & MSM at night.
A couple interesting things: First, my face has broken out with 6-7 pimples along my jawline, pretty much all of a sudden. Usually I have relatively clear combination-oily skin, with pimples that sometimes pop up around my nose and forehead. I've read that the chin is a typical spot for hormonal acne, so this might be the herbs' effect.
I also started my monthly this past Wednesday - and it's done already. Since I stopped hormonal birth control six months ago, my periods have been heavy, painful, and long: usually 7-10 days. This one was only 5. Wondering if this could be another effect of the herbs, although I'm not sure I should be noticing differences like these so soon.
Looking at other programs with MSM I've decided to up my daily dose to 3000mg, since most others are starting there or even higher. I'm going to stick with these amounts for the entirety of my current cycle, then see about making further adjustments next month. Rather than taking a ton of pills at night, I'm splitting them up; so I'll take FG in the morning, then hops & MSM at night.