You know what would be awesome?
It'd be so awesome if I could start feeling better. This weekend has been weird. Friday I started to feel better and I was really excited about it! Saturday was so-so, Sunday was pretty good and we even ventured downtown after church because I was anxious to get out of the house and we figured it wouldn't be too busy. {We were right--woo hoo!} and then after we got home last night something happened and everything is back! I'm so frustrated and so dumbfounded. I'm starting a "Vitamin C cleanse" at my witch doctor's recommendation and the soonest I can get into a urologist is next week which leaves me feeling a bit depressed but I've done everything I can do for now. I had to leave work early today and won't be able to go in tomorrow if I'm still feeling this way. :( It's so frustrating to feel crappy during this time of year and especially since I have a job now. It just had to start AFTER my 2 month joblessness.
I'm drinking water like it's going out of style, I've cut out refined sugar and pasta, white bread, etc. and every day is still hit and miss. I feel like trying a combination of traditional medicine and this stuff from my witch doctor is a good route because between the two of them--somebody should be able to help!
Honestly, I haven't experienced a physical trial like this since either Cole was born or my mission. I can't decide because it's pretty much a toss up. With Cole, it didn't last quite as long {going on 6 weeks}but it was really intense and scary. With my mission, it was every.single.day for MONTHS and it was exhausting in every sense but I feel like I had an extra measure of the Spirit with me because I was a missionary and I had a work to do. I still don't know how I did it every day with the pain I had. I know the Lord helped me cope with the pain for as long as I could and when my work was done--I had several strong confirmations that it was time to come home.
Right now I'm trying not to freak out when I read online forums about people with my exact same situation who end up with bladder cancer or major kidney issues. I've found some helpful remedies on there but overall, I think it's just scaring the crap out of me.
So, I need to go. I just had to get this off my chest and poor Danny has heard more than his fair share of my ramblings.
I'm drinking water like it's going out of style, I've cut out refined sugar and pasta, white bread, etc. and every day is still hit and miss. I feel like trying a combination of traditional medicine and this stuff from my witch doctor is a good route because between the two of them--somebody should be able to help!
Honestly, I haven't experienced a physical trial like this since either Cole was born or my mission. I can't decide because it's pretty much a toss up. With Cole, it didn't last quite as long {going on 6 weeks}but it was really intense and scary. With my mission, it was every.single.day for MONTHS and it was exhausting in every sense but I feel like I had an extra measure of the Spirit with me because I was a missionary and I had a work to do. I still don't know how I did it every day with the pain I had. I know the Lord helped me cope with the pain for as long as I could and when my work was done--I had several strong confirmations that it was time to come home.
Right now I'm trying not to freak out when I read online forums about people with my exact same situation who end up with bladder cancer or major kidney issues. I've found some helpful remedies on there but overall, I think it's just scaring the crap out of me.
So, I need to go. I just had to get this off my chest and poor Danny has heard more than his fair share of my ramblings.
Comments
1). I'm so sorry. I feel like crap too right now. I'm on steroids and crutches and I'm dying that I have a super difficult time leaving the house right now. I can commiserate on some level (although not lifelong!) and I'm really just sorry. :(
Also. Can TOTALLY relate to the online forum thing. nothing is scarier. But I just keep telling myself: these people are not me.
2) Have you heard of the GAPS diet? It's different than anything else I've come across. Long story short: I know two people firsthand who have been cured by this diet. Cured from long term mysterious and very serious illnesses. (chronic fatigue syndrom, lupus, and sever allergies and asthma). The list is like a mile long of illnesses that it can help. THe other thing is - it's like a 2 year diet - but not something you have to be on for the rest of your life. I did a bunch of online research and then finally read the book. If you're interested AT ALL - may I suggest just getting the book. (ahem, and not get 100% of your information from Google...like I did). I checked mine out at the library. Feel free to completely ignore this suggestion. Having close friends and family be HEALED - I feel an obligation to pass it along. (you know?)
p.s. My sister tried multiple diets before doing GAPS and would feel better for about 2 weeks before returning to the state of crappiness.
Good luck. I hope you see some progress soon. f'reals.
http://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Syndrome-D-D-D-H-D-Schizophrenia/dp/0954852028/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1355455955&sr=1-1&keywords=gut+and+psychology+syndrome