As I have stated in previous posts, I’m thankful to have the opportunity to see a functional doctor I love and listen to wholeheartedly. She listened to me, sent me all the lab and genetic tests, submitted them, and she consulted with me and suggested eating a paleo diet and taking the supplements I’m about to share with you.
After weeks of taking the Candida supplement, my doctor gave me a prescription to help eradicate my continuing candida problem. She is a board-certified MD, so she practices both traditional and non-traditional medicine.
Before I get to the individual supplements I’m taking, I’d like to report that I’m feeling my metabolism is in much better working order and I can even tell my brain is functioning at a higher level again. It’s been a short journey to feel so much better. I’m currently at month 8 on my transition back to optimum health after a hard two years of declining health and immobility.
Yep, I have Celiac Disease! After reading my previous post, you may be asking, how did I not know I had severe gut issues? Every person with gluten issues has different experiences. Some people vomit or have to run to the bathroom, and there is a long list of general symptoms, but my primary response is fatigue. I became accustomed to a daily nap after lunch. My days were shorter than most people's because I required more sleep. It's been a blessing that I can choose my work hours!
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I hesitated to do it, but I needed to feel better! My energy and stamina were slowly robbed, and feeling sluggish had become a normal feeling. Even after resting for over a year and letting knee injuries heal, I knew I had to seek help beyond the traditional medicine I had been relying on for years. I was barely making it through the day without a long nap.
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