As I move along on my autoimmune journey with intros and pulling back on some things (nuts) and trying new combos (smoothie bowls with minimal fruit). Food aside, I have found three things that I am having issues with and are being worked on. I have even scaled back on any endurance/cardio besides my Sunday runs. I mean seriously, I am not stopping all running. It's nothing where it use to be and that makes me sad because I loved to compete and I did a lot of races. I'm just not at that level anymore and at times it does make me sad.
So, I posted that I read Elle Russ's book The Paleo Thyroid Solution and that I am switching to a natural thyroid medication with the help of my fabulous functional medicine doctor - Dr. Brett Allen (seriously you should have him help you! it's all over Skype consult, revolutionary!). That I actually get in the mail on Monday and we have to talk about the hows to move from Armour to this. I'm excited about ditching my endocrinologist. She amused me with all the testing I have wanted to do but when it came down to treating me she was so 1973! UGH! So, there will be more on that topic as I switch over. I want to talk about any pros and/or cons that come with it. I'm thinking that since my labs have never been off the chart that it will be pretty manageable.
The next is bowel movements or lack there of AND that they are still not "normal". I don't think I have ever mentioned it but I have a neurogenic bowel dysfunction. Plainly put is when I have to go there is zero waiting. I have to go and I have to go right now and not in one minute. There is no such thing as "holding it". I have had some serious issues when I have gone on runs and try to make sure I have gone to the bathroom prior, otherwise it can be disastrous and humiliating. Right now I would say I have been a number 4 on the chart. Come on let's be honest - this is real life and we are learning here so we can help ourselves and help others at the same time!
While I still have candida (massively). The bloat has been slightly better but still not great. I'm trying to not have the same foods everyday, except avocado! I am hoping by the end of this coming week I will up the game with something stronger in my protocol. So that is a TBD too.
Yes I am both - when I am not constipated I have to go RIGHT NOW!!
The other issue that I was hoping was worked out but D had pointed out the other day. I haven't had a period again for several months. So clearly hormones are out of balance and I have been wondering if I have been getting enough calories and fat.
I love Xena! I can be like this at a drop of a hat for no frickin' reason! It's better than what it has been but still. I have to try and catch myself. Remember it's better to think before we speak. It doesn't help when you have a husband that likes to joke around and you just happen to fly off the handle all the time. Yet, according to my endocrinologist I don't have an issue. I'm thinking now if I really need to keep my gynecology appointment this week. What's it going to do? Do I really need to go? Is she going to test anything and will she put a bandage on it by suggesting birth control pills. UGH!! I so hate conventional medicine!
I think I'm spent! Just thinking about conventional medicine has exhausted me!
What issues are you still facing with your autoimmune (your root cause)? What have you read that you think is a must for all with autoimmunity?
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