MC and 3 children

Post by **tex** » Thu Sep 08, 2016 3:18 pm

I had forgotten about that, and I don't remember all the details, but I can remember being reminded to eat everything on my plate many, many times over the years.

Maybe you're using too much oil at one time. Maybe you absorb more than you can utilize at one time.

You're most welcome,
Tex

hollyweb · Post by **hollyweb** » Thu Sep 08, 2016 9:02 pm

That is funny! My grandmother was half German, half Norwegian, so what we grandchildren were always told was that we had to "eat 2 bites of everything"!!

Actually, I just visited my ND today and we did a foot bath where she identified for me that for the first time, sugar crystals were visible, as well as yeast, while my mucous levels were down. I had shown her the palms of my hands and the bottoms of my feet which were all cracked and a weird greenish-yellow color; I was worried I was getting jaundiced. We did some muscle testing and I showed her my last labs, etc., and lo and behold the bottoms of my feet totally cleaned up like a baby's after the foot bath.

Turns out she believes I was taking a bit too much magnesium, and suggested I put my hands into an epsom salt soak (which I've done, and it took out that weird coloring, although they are still very cracked). She thinks that it's likely the skin color change is due to de-toxing some bad stuff out of my body, so that's good! Although I'm not taking calcium, we muscle tested that and we felt I must be getting enough calcium from the bone broth I make and eat. When we muscle tested the various types of magnesium I'm taking, it turns out that for now, at least, I should not be using any topically on my skin.

As Tex and Gabes have pointed out, magnesium is a tricky deficiency to overcome, and if you have blood sugar issues / insulin resistance like I do, that throws other stuff into the mix too. I guess the gist of this post is to remember my own grandmother a bit, and to mention that it may be beneficial not to have a "set" plan or point of view about how one is going to fix a magnesium deficiency, as it seems the journey can take a number of twists and turns! I'm hoping (and believe) that the changes in my foot bath are indicative of movement of some of my systems that have been "stuck" for a long time due to lack of magnesium. It's just going to take more time, juggling and fine-tuning, and that's okay!

~ Holly

crervin · Post by **crervin** » Fri Sep 09, 2016 5:17 am

My German grandmother helped raise me. When I was young, I thought she was very strict. Older now, I realize why she was like that and have a lot of respect for how she was.

Yes this magnesium thing is a hard thing to figure out. Just when you think you do, another problem shows up. I feel I'm absorbing it, because I've gone from 2 migraines a month to 2 a year. Plus my RBC mag count was 5.9 a couple of weeks ago. Going to change my routine and start using smaller amounts more throughout the day. Only time will tell......got to get this (new) Interstitial Cystitis under control.

So glad you are doing better!!

hollyweb · Post by **hollyweb** » Fri Sep 09, 2016 6:40 am

Martha, it sounds like you are doing a lot of things right!

Just when you think you do, another problem shows up

Agree! It's helpful, I think, to understand this. It reminds me of an "aha" moment I had in college when I was studying landscape architecture, and realized that planning a landscape involved allowing all the plants to grow and change!!! Seems a bit silly, but our bodies are living things, and as such are always growing / changing. Add the changes we need to make with our health situations to the mix (major diet modifications, adding/changing supplements, medications, working on better lifestyle habits) and it's easier to appreciate the importance of being mindful, flexible, and willing to keep learning and keep trying!

Wishing you and all continued healing success,

~ Holly

crervin · Post by **crervin** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 12:47 pm

I wanted to post a "where I am now" 2 years since I started a very strict diet. I hope this helps many who are starting and struggling since their diagnosis. Sorry, its probably going to be long

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It's been a roller coaster to say the least, but prior to my diagnosis I had been living with D for 6 years wondering what on earth was wrong with me. There were so many bumps in the road. Lots of money spent on supplements and meds that I couldn't take.

Now I have more energy than I've had in 9 years. Since the start of the diet in which I got to a very low weight, I have gained 15 pounds, my migraines have decreased significantly (suffered with for 25+ years), my hair has improved and grown, my mind has gotten sharper, brain fog is gone, sleep better at night, worry significantly less, and my mental state has improved by leaps and bounds.

I still eat everything from frozen or fresh, since I'm still having some histamine issues. I only take zyrtec liquigels once a week to help with major symptoms. It actually constipates me when I use it which is great. That is the only oral med that I take. My gut (and bladder, IC) still do a lot better without oral med/supplements. I use vitamin patches and have seen much improvement using them.

Since the initial stage of my diet, I have added several more veges and meat. I have added dairy back in (it's not on my avoid list from E lab), but in small quantity. I have also noticed corn doesn't bother me like it did in the beginning (going to test it later). It was also not on my list, but i still couldn't tolerate it at all in a flare.

I have stopped all caffeinated products and feel great (due to my IC) without them. I actually had to lower my topical mag after that. It's amazing how much caffeine products do interfere with magnesium. I don't have the "climbing the wall" feeling anymore. I drink at least 8 glasses of water daily now.

I am able to tolerate gf bread that my mom has been trying to perfect for me. I do really well with brown rice flour and duck eggs. There are also several gf muffin and pancake mixes at Food city that I now tolerate.

My family is doing so well with accepting my diet and my constant "go out to eat" husband prefers eating in. He just got back from a work trip and said he was so tired of eating out, that our home food is so much better. That made me smile!

One more thing, I have actually accepted a part time job this school year at my kids elem school. I haven't worked in 14 years not due to mc, but to raise kids. Once the diagnosis, I never thought I would feel like ever working again. Its very low stress. I don't think I can ever go work in my field again due to stress, and I am very okay with that.

This has been life changing for me, but I am at piece with the person that I am now. I am so very thankful to everyone here! You guys have taught me so much! I can't imagine my life without you guys.
You truly were an answer to my prayers .....thank you, from the bottom of my heart!

BTW, I cannot wait to see where I am at in 3 years....I pray that I am exercising, and back to eating salads and more fruit

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Janie · Post by **Janie** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 1:33 pm

Wow, what an update! So happy for you!1 :manynanas:

Do the happy dance!

Post by **tex** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 1:44 pm

Absolutely wonderful progress report. Good for you for managing to "renew" your life.

Tex

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 1:53 pm

Wow Martha, great update! You've worked really hard at this.

Vanessa · Post by **Vanessa** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 3:57 pm

Awesome Martha! You will get there no doubt. It may be sooner than you think. I can now eat a large salad 2 days in a row! During this time of year when the produce is so fresh I couldn't resist it. I actually had to force myself to slow down. How funny imagining me in the corner of my room with my head in a bowl of salad and not pizza or ice cream.

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 5:06 pm

Martha, what an amazing update!!

I love that you are at peace with the progress, your husband is enjoying home cooking... and you are embracing part time work.

if you have spare 5 mins, can you copy the update as a new post in the member success stories area?? It is fantastic capture of the wellness journey of life with MC - that the hard work and embracing the changes is worth it!

crervin · Post by **crervin** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 9:26 pm

Thank you so guys!

Gabes, I will do. My children would rather eat at home too. They look at Food out as unhealthy and feel bad when they have to eat it....

Vanessa, what salad dressing do you use? Your post really makes me excited! Thank you so for sharing that.

The me 20 years ago and the me now are complete opposites, it's crazy! I'm turning into my laid back husband

. Plus being a parent is a very humbling experience, but one with MC, extremely humbling..

Vanessa · Post by **Vanessa** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:39 am

Martha,

Living with MC as a mom has to be very challenging to say the least! I couldn't imagine it while I was recovering.

I salt my salad and drizzle it with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Erica P-G · Post by **Erica P-G** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:40 pm

Your post made me smile

Martha, I'm so overjoyed for you and your family! So many things clicking after so much time struggling what a blessing indeed.

This is a better year for me also....starting my third healing year

I can't wait to hear how you are doing in another year too!
Hugs
Erica

twirlitgirl · Post by **twirlitgirl** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 10:55 am

awesome update Martha, I join others in smiling for you and big hugs.. take care

crervin · Post by **crervin** » Thu Jul 05, 2018 3:27 pm

Hi all,
I hope to find everyone well and improving each day! Thank you all who continue to help and manage this site. I still google and read periodically on here. This site is lifechanging!

It has been almost 3 years since I found you and started my diet/lifestyle change. I have been doing so well (until 9 days ago). I'll talk about that later, but I want to post all my improvements first

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I worked part-time during the school year and did very well with it. I handled all of the stress with ease. It actually helped my MC, by having a routine. My MC did so well, especially in the winter time that I felt so normal again. I actually added corn, some fruit, salads, some raw vegetables, ice cream, a soda every now and then, and broccoli back into my diet. Adding salad back into life, was so exciting and still brings a few tears to my eyes thinking about it. I actually travel more now and don't stress out about thinking about traveling. I went on a trip to Orlando with my kids while my husband was in a conference there. I took my kids alone to different theme parks and handled eating very well. I took snacks and ate back at the room. When I ate out, it didn't bother me but I still limit that. After being back home for 2 days after that trip, my daughter, mother, and I flew to Utah to visit my brother's family. My first plane ride since my diet. I did research on here and that helped me with packing. I didn't stress either, even though my Utah family and mom are very stressful

I handled it all very well. I bought safe food out there and cooked for myself. I had a great time visiting.

Here is the sad part. The morning after I arrived back home from Utah, I came down with what my brother believes is the rotavirus

. I first thought I caught food poisoning until my brother called to report some of my Utah family came down with it the same day I came down with it. They have recovered and of course, I haven't. I did have it much worse though. I have never been so sick in all my life with a virus. Luckily my kids and husband haven't gotten this. It is 9 days later and the throwing up has stopped, but oh the D. I feel like now I am back to day 1 of MC.

I just needed to hear some positive thoughts from you guys. I am getting woeful, scared, and discouraged. My husband thinks I should take steroids (that I have never taken before) to stop this flare. Heck I get side effects from taking Tylenol and supplements. I still can't take anything by mouth due to my interstitial cystitis. I was just doing so well! I do get a flare during the spring with all the pollen and histamines but it stops once the pollen count lowers. Plus, I can usually adjust my diet and it calms a little. But this virus is so new to me and I am basically starving and it isn't working...…

I worked in the school system all school year and then get this from traveling

Anyone have any advice? Or any inspiration, words of encouragement for me?

Thank you all for listening to my woes!!! I have got to pull out of this!