So, I promised to update you - here it is:
Not feeling so hot.
I still believe that the detox is working, but that it's getting worse before it gets better... and believe me, it's worse. I woke up multiple times throughout the night last night because of pain... which is not super helpful for getting "as much rest as possible".
Don't worry though... I'm figuring this out - trying to find some time to really heal.
If you think of it, pray for me. I'm trying to be patient... Maybe just pray that I'd be able to sleep through the night.
Thanks guys. Hopefully I'll write again in the next couple of days about my recovery!
love - J
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
My Road to Recovery
Let's blog this thing.
So, things have gotten better recently with my "allergic reactions"... my skin was getting increasingly better - I was actually thinking that the problem had, indeed, been solved! I was being VERY careful not to eat anything that contained even TRACES of egg, sesame or milk. I was good to go, basically.
Wishful thinking.
On January 4th, while in Washington with my fam, all rashy-face/neck/body-hell broke loose! It flared up just as it had done before... maybe worse. I have to admit that there were a few "tearful episodes" that occured. I was back to where I started 9 months ago - no answers.
So, I booked an appointment with a Dr. in Vancouver that my aunt Terri referred me to. Not only is he a "normal" practitioner, he is also a Dr. in traditional Chinese Medicine. The man is brilliant. Whitney was with me in the appointment (a major blessing), and after just a few short minutes of checking my wrists and eyeballs I was told EXACTLY what was going on with me. He knew all of my symptoms (that I never connected to the eczema) and I found out that my Liver has been in over-drive and that my pancreas and spleen have been in under-drive (is that a word?!) Not a good thing. My system isn't detoxing as it should - bummer!
SO, it's detox time. It's time to fix my Liver, mostly. It would be hard for me to list everything I CAN'T eat, so I'll tell you what I CAN : rice, cooked veggies(no mushrooms!), almond/rice milk, chicken and white fish, yeast-free bread, sugar-free/salt-free peanut butter, "hot soups" (but with no salt...?)... some teas... that's all I can think of.
I am also taking 12 pills per day... vitamins of course (and some liver boosting pills). There are also a couple of rules - I have to drink 1 1/2 to 2 litres of water or liquid everyday as well be ASLEEP by 11pm (after all, 11pm - 1am is the time of night that your liver detoxes... duh.)
So... that's what I'm doing. It's not super fun, but I think it's going to "fix me". I'm really grateful that I finally have a plan... Kyle and I have been praying for answers, and I believe that the Lord has provided answers - through a Chinese Medicine Doctor!
Thanks for reading guys - I'll let you know how it's going in the near future.
So, things have gotten better recently with my "allergic reactions"... my skin was getting increasingly better - I was actually thinking that the problem had, indeed, been solved! I was being VERY careful not to eat anything that contained even TRACES of egg, sesame or milk. I was good to go, basically.
Wishful thinking.
On January 4th, while in Washington with my fam, all rashy-face/neck/body-hell broke loose! It flared up just as it had done before... maybe worse. I have to admit that there were a few "tearful episodes" that occured. I was back to where I started 9 months ago - no answers.
So, I booked an appointment with a Dr. in Vancouver that my aunt Terri referred me to. Not only is he a "normal" practitioner, he is also a Dr. in traditional Chinese Medicine. The man is brilliant. Whitney was with me in the appointment (a major blessing), and after just a few short minutes of checking my wrists and eyeballs I was told EXACTLY what was going on with me. He knew all of my symptoms (that I never connected to the eczema) and I found out that my Liver has been in over-drive and that my pancreas and spleen have been in under-drive (is that a word?!) Not a good thing. My system isn't detoxing as it should - bummer!
SO, it's detox time. It's time to fix my Liver, mostly. It would be hard for me to list everything I CAN'T eat, so I'll tell you what I CAN : rice, cooked veggies(no mushrooms!), almond/rice milk, chicken and white fish, yeast-free bread, sugar-free/salt-free peanut butter, "hot soups" (but with no salt...?)... some teas... that's all I can think of.
I am also taking 12 pills per day... vitamins of course (and some liver boosting pills). There are also a couple of rules - I have to drink 1 1/2 to 2 litres of water or liquid everyday as well be ASLEEP by 11pm (after all, 11pm - 1am is the time of night that your liver detoxes... duh.)
So... that's what I'm doing. It's not super fun, but I think it's going to "fix me". I'm really grateful that I finally have a plan... Kyle and I have been praying for answers, and I believe that the Lord has provided answers - through a Chinese Medicine Doctor!
Thanks for reading guys - I'll let you know how it's going in the near future.
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