Need Input that I'm not going to get from Dr.

Post by **tex** » Fri Dec 04, 2015 10:11 pm

And to add to Gabe's comment about rebuilding trust in your body. After we gain more experience, we eventually become somewhat comfortable with the realization that "stuff" happens, but even when it does happen, we have the knowledge and ability to deal with it, and get back on track. We've been there and done that, and the recognition that our knowledge and experience can be priceless when the chips are down, is a real confidence builder.

After all, that's knowledge and experience that's not available to even the best GI doc in the world. Is that awesome or what?

Tex

Hopeful · Post by **Hopeful** » Sat Dec 05, 2015 6:55 am

Tex, if you can't buy cashew milk yet, it's easy to make with a high speed blender.
Soak 1 cup cashews for a few hours, drain and rinse.
Blend for 2 - 3 minutes with 3 to 4 cups of water, depending on how thick you want it. You can also add a safe sweetener, if you like, or vanilla.
Doesn't need to be strained if you've blended it long enough.
Keeps about 4 days before going a little off.
Delicious!
Chris

Post by **tex** » Sat Dec 05, 2015 9:49 am

Chris,

That sounds good, and easy to do. I'll have to give that a try. The next trick will be to find affordable (and safe) cashews in the small towns around here. I may have to order them online.

Thank you for sharing,
Tex

Erica P-G · Post by **Erica P-G** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 4:18 pm

Progress not Perfection!!

I think I have finally gotten to a blend of Magnesium 600-800mg - VitD3/5000mg - sublingual B complex/dropper full - Zinc 50mg - and Potassium 200mg daily ratio that I have over ridden the dreaded migraine for this month. Onto next month

That would be a Merry Christmas for me

Halleluiah!!

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 4:25 pm

awesome awesome news!!!
that is fantastic progress! well done for your hard work and diligence

Erica P-G · Post by **Erica P-G** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 4:54 pm

Thanks Gabes!!

A part of me wants to cry with tears of joy because it sure has been a long 7 months...WHEW

This new life is taking some getting used to that's for sure.

Post by **tex** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 6:36 pm

Great update Erica. Good for you, and thanks for sharing.

Tex

Lilja · Post by **Lilja** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:04 pm

Erica P-G wrote:Thanks Gabes!!

A part of me wants to cry with tears of joy because it sure has been a long 7 months...WHEW This new life is taking some getting used to that's for sure.

Erica,
That is wonderful news. I remember your first frustrated posts, and look at you now!

Lilia

Erica P-G · Post by **Erica P-G** » Sat Jan 02, 2016 3:00 pm

Caught a cold over the last few days...that has set me back a bit, it also triggered a pretty good cluster headache - didn't take any med for it because with all the other symptoms going on I didn't want to feel the side effects of the triptan medication too....so just slept ALOT.

I'm on the other side of it now...time to keep getting better.

I got my 23andMe results and have downloaded my raw data into Promethease. Been scouring lots of data, learned a thing or two, nothing to erratic. I do have a longevity gene FOXMO3 that could allow me to live into the 100's. There are a couple other intestinal areas that I could use some help demystifying if anyone is able to help. I don't have any MTHFR issues but there are a couple comments about certain things to eat that could help me.

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Sat Jan 02, 2016 3:03 pm

highly recommend doing a methylation profile. via either livewello or genetic genie or nutrahacker

Erica P-G · Post by **Erica P-G** » Sat Jan 02, 2016 4:00 pm

how do I add the genie pdf? I did do it.

Erica P-G · Post by **Erica P-G** » Sat Jan 02, 2016 4:01 pm

If I sent my raw data thru Promethease, do I need to send it thru livewello too, will I get any other results?

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Sat Jan 02, 2016 4:12 pm

livewello and genetic genie etc provide reports grouped into areas...
I found all the maybe's and could be's of the prometheises reports overwhelming
I prefer to deal in actual stuff.

the other web site reports make it easier to review results for certain areas...and gauge if it is an actual issue

if you email me the genetic genie report I will have a look at it for you...

Erica P-G · Post by **Erica P-G** » Sat Jan 02, 2016 4:17 pm

Just sent it...is there just one report from Genie or are there more that I just overlooked?
Thanks
E

Erica P-G · Post by **Erica P-G** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:06 pm

Update since the cold came on Dec 21st...

It was a quick cold virus and the really awful symptoms didn't last as long as they normally do...BUT.... (there's always a 'but') the time it took for my body to process all the mucus, built up histamine, improper food choices (only a couple but enough to keep me from staying in remission) I can say it has been a full month now and in only the last two evenings by eating my safe foods for the last 7 days and taking Benedryl for the last two nights along with the daily Claritin Reditab during the day did I reach a Norman again!

I've got to keep reminding myself that I'm not fully healed enough yet, and it has been 9 months now. I also have to remember to Stay The Course or else I will keep hindering my progress. Those few mild foods still need to be my food of choice no matter what my brain says! Geez the alter Ego can be pretty persuasive and it is hard to ignore it, it takes every ounce of will power to turn away from those old comfort foods one was used to turning to when they didn't feel good ;-)

I'm way more ahead now than I was back in May 2015, so I am very grateful for that.