after the doctor's

So, I had my checkup with my endocrinologist last week, and this time, instead of trying to get me on 12 extra pills/day, she's put me on 3 extra pills/day. This is a both a manageable expense, and something that's not going to be too hard for me to swallow, though I am now able to take my pills with propel rather than requiring juice. Not bad, going from unable to swallow pills to using propel to do so in 1 1/2 years, eh? :-) In any case, she's got me on green tea extract and on another DHEA supplement. So far, after 2 days, I am noticing a difference. I'm not sure if it's due to the combination, or the caffeine in the green tea, or what, but I have more energy, in fact my energy levels are finally starting to approach what I remember having before my hormones got all messed up! Also, it seems to be affecting my appetite, in a good way. Even though my friends think I don't eat enough (and one at least insists on yelling at me just about every chance she gets), the simple fact is, if you're not losing weight, then your body is getting enough calories from what you eat. The only way to lose weight is to not eat enough to maintain your body, so, having my appetite reduced, without being hungry or cranky, is a very good thing. Extra energy on top of that is even better. Hopefully this will still be the case in 3 weeks, and my body won't have adjusted and sent me back into a slump! Wish me luck, I can use it - I have a new goal of 10 lbs by Christmas, starting last week, which is a decent but still healthy amount!