Birth Control Side Effects

I've been on the pill for a loooooong time (we're talking on & off for 22 years, more on than off - the 'offs' were because my prescription ran out & I couldn't get into the gyno in time, or a break here & there because a doc wanted me to try different pills, that kind of thing). I like not having much PMS and it has controlled my face breaking out a lot. However, the kind I'm on now, Lo-Ovral, has a high androgen index, and one of the side effects is increased body hair - and scalp hair loss. I've never been an exceptionally hairy woman to begin with (gratefully thanking the indigenous Canadien part of my genetics for that!) but the hair loss from my head hasn't slowed, and the Rogaine did nothing. It may have actually accelerated the process... I tried the pre-natal vitamins, but it kept upsetting my stomach & then I read the contents a little more thoroughly - 167% of my daily recommended dose of zinc, which is fairly toxic - and too much zinc can also contribute to hair loss. So I threw those motherfuckers out. 

I'm kind of mulling over the pros & cons of taking a break from the pill... I can always start it again if my hair loss doesn't change - or if it gets worse.  I can live w/cramps - I have no qualms about ibuprofen or Tylenol - my liver already hates me, and my back hurts 90% of the time anyway. 

I hate hate hate having acne.

In other news, I managed to bring a Druid up to level 30. On a PvP server, no less. The highest I've ever gotten one before is 30, and the highest toon I've ever gotten on a PvP server is 20 - they're mainly just mules for Rob, since he does seem to enjoy the pain & misery of PvP combat. W/my other Drood attempts, I get Cheetah form & that's where they sit until I delete them, lol. She's a Feral Dr000d, and I am enjoying just bounding from one enemy to the next. I also lurv to run down Alliance and eat them. I'm finding that I can deal w/PvP as long as it's on my terms. I'm not a happy camper - I kill, I take care of business & I move on, no need to hang around & make an ass of myself. 

Last weekend, DeathNote came to an end... the ending was horrible. Now it's starting over & me & Rob are having serious doubts about how worthwhile taping it is. Especially now that we know how bad the last episode is. I like the Shinigami, though :D

Like the Deserts Miss the Rain

I love the monsoon season. Big thunder and quiet, steady rain. Thank you, Great Mystery. 

Jody's Birthday

I had what was probably the shortest phone conversation I've ever had with Jody tonight. I called her to wish her happy birthday... and she was so fucked up. She probably won't even remember me calling her. I dunno what the new psych has her on, but it's kicking her ass. I know she's got a couple of anti-psychotics, Seroquel and something else, but dayum was she fucked up. 

We had a relatively productive day - scrubbed out Ed's tank, gave him a bath & cut him some new carpeting. He's a happy clean snake.