It's been a long time since I've posted, because there hasn't been much to remark on. This past week, though, I have noticed some changes.
Now, it's a little TMI but for those of us with prolactinomas, it's pretty common for our breasts to react to elevated prolactin in... interesting ways. But lately the tenderness and the "full" feeling have diminished. I don't know why, but I'm pretty happy about it. Normally the only time I get relief is when I'm on my period, but I am not right now and I feel great.
I have to assume that it's eating better and taking my doTERRA vitamins. Maybe Breathe has helped, too - I wear it almost every day because the pleasant smell subconsciously nudges my body into breathing deeper and more often. I tend to get "in the zone" at work, during which my breathing gets slow and shallow but Breathe helps me remember to, well, breathe! That means I am more awake because I'm getting more oxygen. I also love InTune for being better than coffee at helping me to focus - between that and Breathe, I think my work productivity has greatly improved. At the very least, I'm able to come home at the end of the day and not feel wiped out.
Now, since I am generally feeling better I have noticed that my eating habits have improved. I am snacking less (I have particularly cut back on the late-night snacking) and eating small portions like I used to. I don't care for the taste of Slim & Sassy so I haven't been using it, but I think that a lot of my overeating was tied to stress and now that I am feeling less stressed, my body has gone back to healthier habits.
So here I am, holding my second box of the Lifelong Vitality Pack, and I am feeling good! Now, I have to get back to packing because my boyfriend and I are leaving tomorrow for a long weekend in California!
Now, it's a little TMI but for those of us with prolactinomas, it's pretty common for our breasts to react to elevated prolactin in... interesting ways. But lately the tenderness and the "full" feeling have diminished. I don't know why, but I'm pretty happy about it. Normally the only time I get relief is when I'm on my period, but I am not right now and I feel great.
I have to assume that it's eating better and taking my doTERRA vitamins. Maybe Breathe has helped, too - I wear it almost every day because the pleasant smell subconsciously nudges my body into breathing deeper and more often. I tend to get "in the zone" at work, during which my breathing gets slow and shallow but Breathe helps me remember to, well, breathe! That means I am more awake because I'm getting more oxygen. I also love InTune for being better than coffee at helping me to focus - between that and Breathe, I think my work productivity has greatly improved. At the very least, I'm able to come home at the end of the day and not feel wiped out.
Now, since I am generally feeling better I have noticed that my eating habits have improved. I am snacking less (I have particularly cut back on the late-night snacking) and eating small portions like I used to. I don't care for the taste of Slim & Sassy so I haven't been using it, but I think that a lot of my overeating was tied to stress and now that I am feeling less stressed, my body has gone back to healthier habits.
So here I am, holding my second box of the Lifelong Vitality Pack, and I am feeling good! Now, I have to get back to packing because my boyfriend and I are leaving tomorrow for a long weekend in California!
