Billie, fertilizers are generally highly corrosive. I remember that from all the cleaning I had to do with the fertilizer spreader on the farm so that it could get thru 11 months of sitting outside until the next season. I don't use MiracleGro on vegetables so mostly I just want that bright flower. Using MG is quite a distance from soil and tissue analysis and formulated mixes applied thru a greenhouse injector system. I do like to foliar feed, however, in the outdoor gardens. I've used liquid kelp in the greenhouse and was pleased with the results. Further, fish emulsion was a direction I was taking a few years ago in the veggies but I had so much trouble with applying the stuff with a hose-end sprayer - I gave up. It seemed like the only consistently successful approach I had was with a sprinkler can . . . too much bother. So I went to dry organic fertilizers instead. Asters and zinnias do well for us, year after year, and exceed the size claimed by the seed companies. These late season flowers seem especially benefited by MG. I suppose, I should include the dahlias in that group as well. I appreciate your comments on successful gardening without all the chemicals - and hope others have similar experiences. I've noted that potato beetles prefer the deadly nightshade and the spit bugs are all over the neighbor's alfalfa. Maybe it is just their poorer relatives that venture into the gardens and mess things up there. One insect I haven't had to worry about much is the mosquito. Because it is so windy in our larger garden, my claim is that they all blow into Montana. DigitS

It sound as if you are in Peri-menopause. The symptoms can actually start happening 15 years prior to the actual on-set of menopause. My periods are now very very light and also come irregularly, one of the signs of Peri-menopause. If your pap came back normal I would not be too worried since it doesn't seem as if you are having any pain associated with the irregular periods other than maybe cramps if you get them.

I have never had nasal issues with my symptoms, but I will tell you I had a lot of anxiety about 2 years ago. The book that helped me was called Female Brain Gone Insane, and the lady doc who wrote it really did a great job of listing suppliments that can help you. Google the title and you will find her website. I take 5 htp, gabba, L-theanine, every night and these things do help me sleep and my anxiety got so much better. Here is hoping you will get this post. I just joined this forum to find more info. Oh I think I can pop a link in here and I will try to put in the site I mentioned. This book helped me so much. http://mialundin.com/

Hi melonwhelz, Sorry I didn't respond sooner, had a rough week taking my dog who has an incurable disease to all these different vets. He will be okay and I will just pray for the best as he is my bestest friend. Anyway, the day after I posted, I started to spot, thought I was going to get my period, but nope! It never happened. I have to make an app't to see my gyno. Yes, my body is very confused and sending mixed messages to my brain which I hate! At least when I had Lyme I knew all my symptoms including the mood swings and depression, but this is a whole new ballgame! I am feeling a different type of depression, almost like I am bored but too tired to do anything about it. I did receive the book "Awakening at Midlife" yesterday so I am going to start reading that. How is your sister? I help many people who have Lyme Disease because it is horrible and so misunderstood, especially by doctors because they don't know how to treat it. What helped me recover was following a book written by a brilliant doctor named Dr. David Jernigan (Beating Lyme Disease Using Alternative Medicine". I know so many people that are cured now because of Dr. Jernigan. Maybe your sister should buy the book? Anyway, I feel so drained, is that normal? I need to vacuum and do some laundry but I'm not doing it, LOL! I am laughing at your drumroll:::: THE CHANGE! Oh why oh why don't men get this? Yeah, I'm bad. Denise