What's new, Zhindians?

Long time no post, everyone.

So, what's new in the land of Zhindian Affairs?

Mr. Salt was Employee of the Quarter earlier this year.

I'm was (and still am) going through a massive writer's block. Which accounts for my lack of postings.

But, that's not all.

I am pleased to finally announce the Tasty Salt Clan is well on its way! Yes, after many prayers and tears, and fighting with my PCOS, I am finally pregnant.

And for an added bonus: I'm going to have twins.

I have to put this squarely in the hands of Lord. He has blessed me and Mr. Salt with these gifts.

I was so surprised that I even got pregnant. I had stopped taking Metmorphin for a long time, concentrating on losing some weight. That, and the Met made me sick. Following our weight loss plans, Mr. Salt and I had lost a combined 60 pounds.

I took some natural remedies, like Vitex, but also Chorline and Inostol for the PCOS. After losing some weight, I scheduled my annual to so what I could do to start trying again. Needless to say, I got a confirmation I was pregnant intstead!

So now I sit, still in a state of disbelief...until my bloating reminds me that I am pregnant. No morning sickness, but a little nausea, which is a blessing in and of itself.

Mr. Salt is very happy, of course. We get our Zhindians. They are due in Janurary, but I expect them in December. I'm higher risk due to my PCOS and my weight, but I don't let that get to me. One day at a time, plus I get ultrasound pics every month!

I hope everyone that follows me stays blessed and happy. The Lord has answered my prayers...in twofold! I'll try to be a better blogger from now on.

Love, peace, and frybread,
-DineBoo

Pills, pills, pills...

Again, TMI warning.

After much research(thanks ChelB for the website), I've finally plotted which pills to take in order to restore some balance thrown out of whack by PCOS. Here's what I'm taking thus far.

• Metmorphin (for insulin resistance)
• Vitex/Chaseberry (to get my female hormones balanced so I don't need Progesterone pills to start my cycle)
• Black Cohosh (for hormones and to help with my cycle. I get terrible cramps now that I'm off the pill)
• Multivitamin (for diet and folic acid)
• Mucinex (thins out the mucus...everywhere)

All pills except for the Mucinex and multivitem, I'm taking twice a day. I need to take my Metmorphin three times a day, but I have to work up to it (and remember to take it).

Pill total: 8. Yikes!

Now that I'm doing low carb, my Metmorphin doesn't bother me as much. Which is a good thing.

I wonder if I should throw in some corn pollen, too...

-DineBoo

Glad to see ya!

TMI warning for the post, just in case.

Here's a conversation I had with Mr. Salt the other day:

DB: No zhindians this month...But at least my cycle started.
Mr. Salt: That's good.
DB: Must be the corn pollen.
Mr. Salt: You know, shi ma(SaltMama, Mr. Salt's mom) said that some people back home on the Rez are mixing drugs with corn pollen now.
DB: ...What?
Mr. Salt: It was talked about on Navajo Hour on Rez Radio (660 KTNN-AM). Some Medicine Man was probably blessing someone with the corn pollen and they both got high.

A day in the life of being Mrs. Salt.

I've never been so glad to start on my cycle. Or to see it. Hated when I was young. Like seeing it now...though it comes with disappointment now these days. It shows that my drugs are working.

People in my PCOS post mentioned natural remedies regarding regulating one's cycle. If you're still out there, e-mail me or send me a comment about some suggested herbs to take with Metmorphin, or what to take in general. I'm really getting serious about this.

In the mean time, I'm going (and Mr. Salt too) are going low carb. Mr. Salt moreso is going on Atkins. I pretty much have to go low carb since I'm taking Metmorphin, or else I get some really interesting side effects of the gastrointestinal kind. It'll be hard...I love bread and pasta, but that may have gotten me insulin resistant in the first place.

Also, we got a used Gazelle Elite for sixty bucks (thank you Craig's List). I need to use it more, and Mr. Salt has been on it every morning. He also joined the Biggest Loser at work. Ironically, he complained about all the skinny people who do not have much or any to lose being on his team. Now I have to lose for everyone, he said.

I love my Salt.

-DineBoo