Well...thank you firefox for deleting my long post I just wrote. Eff. You. In the butt.
Where I've been/My health
Turns out I DO have hypothyroidism (even though my blood tests said I don't). I've been on the thyroid support meds for almost two weeks now and feel like a completely different person. I'm sleeping better, can actually wake up and get out of bed in the morning and have much more energy (I still don't have energy and get lightheaded just from standing, but trust me, from where I was, this is worlds better). Hopefully in another month or so I'll be even better. I still need to find something (cheap) for my adrenal fatigue, so if anyone knows anything that works, let me know.
With all my health problems, I'm so surprised I've been able to grow at all on NBE. It seems like every time I fix one of my health issues, I see another growth spurt. I'm already noticing a difference now that I'm on thyroid meds. I may also have Lupus and/or Sjorgren's, so we'll see how my health fares the next few months, and treat from there. :/ Lately, I've been getting just awful pains (mostly in my arms/shoulders) that make it even harder to do everyday tasks, and working is barely possible at this point. Even typing is killing me right now. I haven't had these pains in years, and thought they had gone away for good. They are either from Hypo, or Lupus. Time will tell.
Also, the gym has become torture for me. I can't do weighted squats for a bigger butt because I get too lightheaded and sick, even if I start out on it. The machines I can do make me sick as well, and I'm constantly having to push through my workouts and go home without finishing. I also can't workout my arms anymore because of my joint and muscle pains in my arms. I can't up the weights as much as I'd like to, either. At first I thought I was just being a gym wussie. Then realized this is NOT normal for a healthy person (especially someone who actually ENJOYS working out). I guess it explains why someone so fit still gets winded going up or down the stairs. Oh, the problems never end.
NBE: What works, what doesn't
So far, I'm inclined to believe that my thyroid meds are definitely helping my NBE. My period started 3 days ago now, and my breasts are retaining the swelling they got the past month. :3 So glad I finally found the cause of so many of my health problems! I can't wait to see how much it helps in another two weeks.
I also believe adding MSM again has been helping, and that adding L-Arginine to my progesterone cream has helped to make it work better. I think 15-20 capsules opened up into a full 4oz container works best so it's most effective without being too grainy. I definitely suggest it to people using progesterone cream! I could tell the difference in swelling within the first few days.
I'm also taking Biotin and Chlorella for hair growth, so we'll see how this affects my NBE as well.
When my L-Tyrosine and Gelatin run out, I don't think I'll be buying anymore. Even though I bought them with other health issues in mind, they are supposed to be good for NBE. However, they haven't been helping my NBE or my other problems, so I'm not going to try them again.
Current measurements
Because I'm corset training, my bust measurement keeps shrinking even though my breasts are growing, so that measurement is unreliable. Instead, I've been measuring each breast across. A few months ago I remember I measured them at 8". Now, they are 9" across! And a good bit of that growth has been in the past month or two. Spring usually brings on the best growth, so I can't wait to see my results by summer!
Also, TMI, but my thyroid pills have been helping my "irregularity" the past few days. My stomach is finally starting to flatten out some more like it should, and that alone makes my breasts look much better on my body. I still have a pudge, but I also still have a lot of cleansing to do (
), so it should be able to go down in size even more.
I'm also planning on trying fat burning creams again once the thyroid pills have been in my body at least a month, and hopefully this time my thyroid problem will be under control enough for it to work, so that I can tone my stomach and arms up before summer.
Something new to try
I'm also looking into getting some Diatomaceous Earth for my hair growth, and it seems like that might be something to help my NBE as well. It helps rid your body of parasites, while also supplementing silica (which I'm likely very deficient of with my lack of eating). I doubt this will give me an energy boost like it does a lot of people (just because all my problems seem to be linked to actual health conditions), but I'm still excited to see what this little experiment does for my body. If it makes a noticeable difference, I'll probably use it once every 6-12 months to keep my body in good working condition.