I knew I did not feel like my normal self. I experienced the following:
Bloated abdomen - about 6 months pregnant look
Severe lower back pain - severe pain in lower abdomen
Ashy color of skin on my face
I could sleep and sleep for hours in the middle of the day and then sleep all night
My monthly cycle became very erratic - it was so unpredictable - and eventually stopped altogether
I lost quite a bit of weight without even trying
Started using the restroom quite frequently