For about the last year and a half, I have been taking something every night to help with my migraines. It actually is a prescription medication that does two things - helps block migraines and helps a person sleep. The only problem with this, is that after doing some research, this medication also decreases muscle tone and makes it harder to build muscle. Now, I'm not trying to be muscle bound, but we all need to be able to build lean muscle in order to burn more fat. This news was kind of discouraging.
On the other side, I've also been back on the pill for 9 months, and I am just not a huge fan of the pill or what it does to my body. When I went back on it several years ago, I gained 40 pounds in 4 months. Although I didn't gain weight this last time, I was also training for a half marathon and running like a crazy woman. I feel like being on the pill is making this process harder, too.
Since I know that my migraines have the potential to be reduced based on diet changes, and the reason I'm on the pill can sometimes be remedied with weight loss, I've decided to come off both of the medications. I am VERY nervous about this, but I would like to try it for a month and see what happens. If my migraines come back, or I absolutely just can't sleep, then maybe I will go back on it. However, I would like to see how I feel without anything in my system.
This is a beautiful life.
