So I wanted to take a couple of minutes to give an update on my experience (thus far) with the Choline Inositol.
As a reference my dosage has been:
500mg of Inositol 2 to 3x's a day before or at the start of meals and at bedtime
(NOTE: I usually take it before breakfast, with dinner and then before bed - I don't always eat lunch due to my currently weird schedule)
Since I started it on December 10th, I've started noticing measurable changes.
The first, and most celebrated one is that my 4 months of spotting has finally come to an end! My experience in this regard is that a few days after starting I began having heavier flow, which lasted from about the 13th until the 23rd. Not normal by a long shot, but it progressively got heavier and 'steadier' during that time until finally stopping completely. I've got to say, it's the BEST Christmas present I could have gotten
Since it stopped I haven't even had my normal traces of spotting which is so weird for me. Granted, I'm taking it one day at a time since I've had times where it's stopped and come right back. Of course, I've already beat the longest time by about 2 days!
The second thing I've noticed, which is just amazing to me, is that I'm steadily losing weight, without making major changes in my diet/activity levels. While taking the Inositol I haven't been as hungry as usual, save for a few days where I was absolutely STARVING. I have noticed that I will get more sweets cravings, but nothing that isn't manageable and couldn't be handled more effectively with healthier sweets in the house. I'm not sure how much weight I've lost since starting, but I do know that since I started weighing myself, I've dropped about 5lbs. I think the nice thing about seeing the weight loss on the scale is that it will help motivate me to be a little better with my eating (I'm already pretty healthy with it - just need to cut down portion sizes) and help me get more active (which is the hardest and most painful thing for me).
Overall, I'm feeling very good on the Inositol and I'm glad I took the initiative and picked some up. I'll definitely be continuing with it, despite my doctor's lack of faith in herbal/alternative remedies.