[valleygal]

So glad I bookmarked this thread.

I'll ask about the natural micronized progesterone.

I think I've always had fibro or at least difficulties that are associated with it, but it kicked into a higher gear 7 years ago when I got mono, too!

[GailA]

I wonder if like me most of us have ALWAYS had muscle problems? I remember in HS how difficult PE was (I had it EVERY DAY as a freshman) and every day was a torture session. I was a fairly active person biked, skated, jump rope, etc, but PE was torture.

I'm a type B personality usually, until you get my dander stirred up over an important issue.

I noticed when I lost weight a few years ago that I had less muscle pain. BUT I've regained it over the past 2 years and the pain level is UP again.

Had a total hysterectomy about 8 years ago, and after 9 months on the estrogen patch I discovered that the estrogen was causing ALL KINDS of Gastro-Intestinal problems. When I stopped taking estrogen (took 30 days for side effects to disappear) the GI problems STOPPED.

IF you are having GI problems and taking estrogen you might want to reaccess your GI conditions. One of the side effects of estrogen that is listed in that #6 pica print is GI side effects. Acid, gas, bladder/bowel spasms, constipation. My bowel stopped working unless I took a laxative. Tried maniuplating my diet to relieve this but that did not work.