Success with Problem Foods - don't give up hope!

Jeanemcl · Post by **Jeanemcl** » Wed May 14, 2014 10:09 am

Great news Polly!!! I like Jean have started to add back in salads. HOWEVER, I got so excited because I didn't react that I bought a huge container of mixed greens and had salads for lunch and dinner for 2 days.....I know, I know...I have trouble with moderation, but I did get a rather gentle reminder so I haven't had anymore for a week and I will try to remember that this is a LIFESTYLE change and I need to use my god-given smarts.

Jean (also)

Heady · Post by **Heady** » Thu May 15, 2014 10:55 pm

Great for you Polly to add some variety to your diet. Congrats.
I have been 4 weeks D free., with Normans daily. Feeling great. I was starving hungry,low blood glucose, so out of desperation I ate a burger with pickle,romaine lettuce & tomato on a gluten free bun. I did make sure to tell waiter I have a gluten allergy. Eureka .... No ill effects. Thank god for sparing me. I was all prepared to spend the next week suffering. Was sooo nice to enjoy!
Now to work at eliminating the hot flashes. Haven't slept thru the night in 12 yrs! Any solutions ladies???

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Thu May 15, 2014 11:04 pm

With the PP family in my life, there has been and will always be hope!

Leah · Post by **Leah** » Fri May 16, 2014 10:18 am

Heady, have you tried any of the "natural" remedies on the market? I do have to say that when I was having night sweats, I did buy one. It worked, but my MC symptoms deteriorated after about a month on them.

Leah

Sheila · Post by **Sheila** » Fri May 16, 2014 10:49 am

Hi Heady, I got hot flashes that were horrific. I started taking HRT and they improved greatly. I still had minor sweats but not nearly as bad. Every time I tried stopping the HRT, the sweats came back. Now I take a minimal dose, every other day and it keeps the sweats away and other issues at bay. It is a controversial decision, but I'm comfortable with it for the time being. The HRT doesn't effect Normans or digestion for me.

Sheila W

MarthaE · Post by **MarthaE** » Sat May 17, 2014 6:11 pm

YAY Polly!!!! That's AWESOME :) thanks for sharing your joy

Lesley · Post by **Lesley** » Sat May 17, 2014 9:55 pm

Shelia,
I took HRT until Polly suggested they might be contributing to my MC. So I stopped. And my face collapsed about 3 weeks later

Sheila · Post by **Sheila** » Sun May 18, 2014 1:36 pm

That's what I'm sure will happen to me, Lesley. I'll collapse into a puddle of cellulite when I stop. The HRT doesn't seem to have any impact on the MC. So far, knock wood, Norman has been pretty regular with the exception of the very stressful times when my DIL over-dosed. I was blaming food for the D I was having when the culprit was stress.

I hope you are continuing to do well with LDN therapy.

Sheila W

Heady · Post by **Heady** » Sun May 18, 2014 10:47 pm

No HRT for me as my Mom had breast cancer & my PCP duznt recommend that I go that route. Now that spring is here I can turn my ceiling fan on and open my bedroom window. That helps a little. I was really hoping that my elimination diet and exercising would help.

mbeezie · Post by **mbeezie** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:17 am

Great news Polly! Glad you brave enough to try your "yellow" and find some success.

Hugs,

Mary Beth

coryhub · Post by **coryhub** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:31 am

Hurrah Polly!

Funny how excited and happy we are to be able to add something new. We really appreciate and celebrate food. A 'normie' would not enjoy a single food item the way we do. 'Normies" take eating all those foods forgranted. You gave me more hope today and I am happy to hear about you successes.

Best,
Cory :goteam: