oh, finally! a purpose for the blog!

I've always known this blog would come to use someday, and for today it's to track my list of serious ailments, doctors and treatments, just in case I forget:

Bipolar disorder: Dr Yen Teck Hoe (treatment still at varying stage after more than a year)
Cervical spondylosis: Dr JK Lee (Methylcobal & Arcoxia)
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Dr Kim Wong (Yaz - birth control)
Acne: Dr Rokiah (Tetracycline)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Dr Goh Khean Lee (treatment yet to begin)
Suspected Tinnitus: Dr Gopala (hearing test on Friday)

Other supplements I take: Omega Fish Oil and good bacteria

bone growth

I read through my old blog posts (which I didn't transfer to this blog) and realised that I used to be smarter, stronger and wiser. Whatever happened to that person, nobody really knows.

Just to add insult to injury, I woke up yesterday with a bad arm ache. I thought I had slept on it, but the pain radiated all through my spine and up until my neck as well. Finally decided to go to Assunta Hospital to get it checked out, and an X-ray showed that I had bone growth on my neck causing it to poke on my nerves, thus hurting me. They sent me home with painkillers and an appointment with an orthopedic on Monday. About treatment, they'll try medication first, but if that doesn't work, surgery has to be the option.

I feel like everyday something bad happens. I'm starting to feel very jinxed. I just don't understand why my body can't take many things other people can take.

As for my acne, I went to see another specialist on Friday. I hope it works this time; I want glowing skin by September. I will reveal why soon enough :).

diane 35

right now i don't know for sure what is causing my severe bloating, but i am willing to try anything. current step is to visit a gynaecologist, and she has prescribed me with diane 35, as a treatment for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). took a blood test today, and the results will be out in a week to confirm whether i have PCOS or not. diane 35 is basically an oral contraceptive pill, also used to treat acne. so i'm hoping if it doesn't work on my bloating, at least it will help clear up my skin. i still believe what i'm having is strictly hormonal, because for 24 years of my life i had beautiful skin, and all of a sudden in my adult life, i was hit hard with acne, bloating, and weight gain. even depression came back with a force.

i also took a test for thyroid, suspecting myself of having hypothyroidism. like i said, i'm willing to try anything at this point. perhaps my next step if diane 35 doesn't work is to try a food allergy test. there have also been suggestions online that i should try a low-carb diet.

pray with me, and pray for me that this works. i've been struggling with bloating for so long i've begun to lose self-confidence.