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June 29, 2016

Candida Detox health journey update

Well, today is Day 10 on my Candida Detox. It has been hard! Giving up dairy, sugar, caffeine, heavy starches, all vinegar and especially my soda has been very hard. The cravings haven't been unbearable though. The yeast die off symptoms stink. I've had a headache at least some on most days but at least no migraines. I also started my menstruation period a week early. I'm assuming from throwing my body into shock. Wasn't expecting that. I have seen an ease in joint pain and I also seem to be sleeping better at night which are both pluses. The extremely strict diet is over now, but still no sugars and I am to slowly add back in restricted foods. A by product has been that I lost 8 pounds in the past 10 days. Keeping up with all the supplements to get rid of the candida yeast, and get my adrenal glands and liver functioning right again is also a difficult task. I am on several that must be taken before I eat and several must be taken after. some are taken only twice a day and some are taken three times a day. I still have several more to add! There are a bunch. No, I won't be on them the rest of my life, just for a month or so...maybe up to three months. Then, by that time I'm hoping everything is again working properly inside me! 

Bob has been trying to do the candida free diet with me just to purge his body and try to lose some weight. He has good days and bad. He doesn't have the benefit of the supplements (which are exclusive to my lab works) to help with energy and stuff. 

Along with this, I have been dealing with a bulging c5 disk and protruding bulging c6 disk in my neck which has caused pain, numbness and tingling in my right arm, hand, shoulder and rib cage. I had to see a specialist. The good news is that he doesn't think I need surgery. I am using a neck traction device to relieve the pressure on the bulging areas to help the nerves. So far, it has helped alot since it first started. It is not completely gone but much better. I go back for a review on July 12. 

I know some are not interested in my good health journey but I hope to inspire some of you to check into seeing an FDN practitioner. (functional diagnostic nutrition) I can give you the name of someone who is good and who is compassionate towards patients because he has been through it all himself. It can all be done via telephone conferences and lab work being sent UPS. Just contact me and I can give you his name.  




June 10, 2016

Not Why But What

I've had some computer issues lately and some time issues prohibiting me from blogging. It's been on my mind but things have been crazy busy. We are finally living in the new house but there is still much unpacking and settling in to do along with minor things to still finish construction wise. (baseboards, hanging interior doors, installing ceramic tile by door, on hearth and around garden tub)

Now to the title. I have learned over the years (tho I still have to stop myself some times) not to ask "Why Lord?". "Why is this happening?" I've learned to first check myself to see if I harbor any un-confessed sin. I've also learned to not ask why but what? What do you need me to learn Lord? What can be used from this to help me or others or glorify God? 

Trials, bad things happen for many reasons. Sometimes it is just because of foolish or selfish choices we've made. Sometimes it is God getting our attention. Sometimes Satan is attacking. Sometimes it is for influence of others around us. Sometimes it is a trying of our faith. Sometimes it is for training for our future. Whatever the reason, God is in it, you can be assured of that! 

Asking "why?" will drive you crazy. It is much more constructive to ask what. It brings you out of self pity mode and moving towards helping yourself. 

Just a thought for you to consider.