Oh man, I really hit the wall last week!
Let me start by saying that I have been feeling like I’m pushing my apple cart up a steep hill since May of 2007. I’m exhausted when I wake up. I’m pooped most of the day, and then I pass out at night. I’m sensitive to the cold, the heat, loud noises, and too much quite. In a nutshell, I feel like I’m loosing my grip! I tried vitamins, herbs, more sleep, less sleep, more fun, less work, organic food and meditation. Nothing was helping.
Last week was the last straw for me. I couldn’t sleep very well, I had hard time concentrating, I felt like burying my husband alive in the back yard and I had a raging migraine that refused to go away. Sounded like a little more than an over-worked wahm to me, so I went to see my doctor.
Well… you have probably already guessed what my main medical issue is. I suppose at 45 years of age, hormone levels spiking and crashing can be expected. SIGH. But that’s not all. I also have a Thyroid issue as well. Now that’s something that I didn’t even consider. Yeah, though the divine Ms .Oprah mentioned her thyroid problem about a 1000 times on her shows last year, I still didn’t connect the dots. I was too busy being mom-preneur extraordinaire.
Interestingly enough, “Ops” must have sensed my pain because when I got back from the doctor, I sat down to watch her show and it was all about Hormone Replacement Therapy. Kismet. I feel better knowing that I was not bi-polar and I didn’t have some weird chick cancer…even though it felt like a combination of the two. And…I really feel better knowing I’m not the only one. As soon as my labs come back, I will choose the right course of treatment for myself.
Meanwhile, I share my story with you because:
1. If you don’t feel well and you can’t put your finger on what’s wrong. See your doctor for a physical and be sure to have your hormone and thyroid levels checked. Do your homework so you will know what your numbers should be in comparison to what they actually are. Here’s two really good links for you to check out: http://www.oprah.com/subtopic/health/womenshealth and http://www.drnorthrup.com/womenshealth/healthconditions/index.php
2. Not feeling well is a terrific excuse not to do the difficult things that we need to do as mom-business owners. Not many would blame us if we gave up because of health reasons. However, not many have succeeded in reaching their goals as well.
Stay committed. Be a rebel and don’t ever give up on your dreams. EVER!
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