Hi Dandelion Clock,

Based on what you have described...... unless you are a professionally trained athlete, over do it with exercise, constantly diet or have a eating disorder, are malnourished (this doesn't mean skinny, it means poor diet) .... you definitely have a hormonal imbalance. One period a year is not normal, even for professionally trained athletes!

Synthetic hormones like the BC Pill are the worst thing a women can do to her body... simply because these hormones are not recognized by the body as "natural" in that on a molecular level they are very different than what our body would naturally make on it's own. So these hormones cause a slue of physical problems with vomiting somewhere at the top of the list as your body knows to purge this chemical junk out of your system.

If you want to know what your hormonal deficiencies and imbalances are, seek a practitioner who prescribes Bio Identical Hormones. Then have them test your own saliva which is not only the easiest way to test but the most reliable as it tests the unbound hormones that are currently circulating in your blood stream. Most serum tests for hormones can only test the hormones that have already been utilized which is irrelevant when looking for imbalances. Once you know those results your practitioner consults with a compounding pharmacist to come up with a formula of Bio Identical Hormones that are suited to your individual needs. Because these hormones are formulated to be similar to what your own body would produce on a molecular level, you only need to supplement with a small amount because your hormonal receptors recognize them as friendly and will know how to utilize them with virtually no negative side effects if taken as directed. It is imperative to retest your saliva one to two times a year to see if any adjustments need to be made.

You also can be dealing with allergies. Could be food related and/or environment. When we think of allergies, we automatically think of a runny nose, itchy/watery eyes. Big misconception! People can have immediate or delayed allergic reactions to all sorts of things that do not necessarily cause any of the obvious symptoms as I mentioned above. It would be more stomach and/or head related. If we continually subject ourselves to things that we are allergic to, knowingly or unknowingly, sooner or later we become hypersensitive and this can lead to very severe physical reactions. Angioedema, as Mrs. D mentioned, is one of those conditions. Although there are other causes of Angioedema, alleriges are the most common next to infection.

Sometimes people are allergic to their toothpaste because believe it or not, big name toothpastes are loaded with chemicals that are actually irritating to the oral tissue. You could try using a less irritating toothpaste that actually contains therapeutic ingredients like Jasons or Toms of Maine to see if your mouth feels better.

Remember, there is no reason to KILL the germs in your mouth with harsh chemicals. Thorough oral hygiene and a nutritious diet keeps the bad bacteria down and does not disturb the good bacteria.

Here is a lab that does saliva testing .. very reputable, I use them myself! If you scroll down the page you can click on <<Find a ZRT Provider in your area>> which means a practitioner or pharmacy that you can work with local to you.
http://www.zrtlab.com/patients

Hope this is helpful..
Bryanna