Sunday, 21 March 2021

Diagnosed with PCOS. Now what?

About a month ago, after months of missed period, I decided to have it checked. I don't know why I wasn't that concerned though coz I remember this thing happened last year too and I guess my period came in and continued coming on the clock for several months so...yeah. I initially thought that last year's shenanigans is brought upon by stress which is maybe true but this year is less stressful for me in a way but I also thought it's probably because of the Corona virus and stuff but yeah I decided to have it checked by the tech and yeah I had a whole abdomen ultrasound that time and she said she can’t really find anything beside my perfect looking kidneys and my fatty liver so she said I should have it checked by the doctor and yeah. I had a Trans-V ultrasound and I don’t know if the doc’s just so used to it but she sounded so unconcerned when she said “poly cystic ka lang dear”. I don’t know if it’s nothing to be concerned about or maybe that’s just how she approach patients but yeah. She wrote me a prescription that would restart my cycle. PROVERA and METFORMIN. So, the Provera she asked me to take once a day for 5 days initially and metformin 3 times a day for 3 months. I would then have to wait for my cycle to start and count the 15th day and then drink the Provera again for 10 days straight. And that would be the case for 3 cycles. Metformin would kill me, I tell you. It gives me the worst headache and stuff but I guess if I want to fix my cycle, I have to endure the pain and all. I’m not really diabetic per se but I guess with the cysts that I have, my body’s reaction to sugar and insulin is impaired. So yeah. I hate the metallic taste it leaves on my tongue. Gross. The doctor actually said that it’s an expected side effect and that if I couldn’t take it, I can just stop drinking it and just try to lose weight. Because apparently, reducing the dose would just be useless and it would just have an effect with that dosage. I don’t know. I just know it makes me dizzy. Now you may have heard that PCOS almost always equate to pills but in my case, it wasn’t recommended because apparently, I’m prone to cancer? Something like that. So you know, I don’t know if the pill causes cancer or maybe that’s just me given my situation. 


Anyway, I actually already started my cycle (thank goodness) and yeah hopefully after the treatment my body would be normal again. At the end of my ultrasound session and after all the prescription was explained, the doctor reassured me not to worry because the medicined would not affect my future kids. That’s a relief! Anyway, that’s all!

Sunday, 14 March 2021

Tong Yang Plus


A little over a month ago, we went to this place at SM North Edsa and had lunch. Birthday lunch to be exact. It was actually my first time here and even with the precautions they’re doing with the ongoing pandemic and all, I still enjoyed. I mean, we went to two different buffets and the experience was just not the same. I actually wonder what’s it like here before the pandemic. 


They had this mini photo booth that I many pictures of. Myself and my sister. 


They had this cute valentine cake going on. I actually didn’t bring any ID with me which I should have bought because they have a birthday promo and my meal should have actually been free but too bad. 

Chicken
Hainanese
Stuff for grilling.

I had soo many shrimp! No regrets! I actually didn’t try much of the other stuff they have that day which is not the right way to attack a buffet if you ask me. 


The shabu shabu thing they have going on also have pre-made set and all you have to do is to order a soup to put it in. I don’t recommend it. It doesn’t taste like anything to be honest. 

Oooopsssieeesss

This may have been my 3rd or 4th plate of shrimp. 

Family picture

That’s all guys! I would actually want to go back here in the future. Probably with the whole gang if possible. I guess they would enjoy the experience as well.