A new beginning!

Over a year ago when I went in for a normal doctors appointment to get refills on all my allergy and asthma meds, as the doctor was asking about my medical history, she decided that with my family heart issues that it would not hurt to check my cholesterol even though I was only 32. Well much to all our surprise, we found out I have really high cholesterol, especially being as young as I was. So that began the battle of finding medicine that would bring it down. After the first medicine gave me an allergic reaction, she began looking for another. The next one worked well, but not well enough. I did research on it and liver damage was a significant side-effect. then they wanted to double that, I said, "Hold on, I don't want to be in here years from now waiting for a liver transplant, I want off this stuff!" So that was the beginning of my journey to find healthy options for some serious medical issues I have -- high cholesterol and serious allergies!!!

After my friend Amy talked so highly of this naturopath doctor she is seeing, I decided to give it a try and see what she has to say about my allergies. So yesterday, Saturday, I was off to see this doctor. I walked in and she asked about what brought me there, I began to tell her about some of my allergies, only a little. She stopped me and began filling in some of the problems I was having. She was right on, she was talking about all the 37 inhalant allergies I had, she was very surprised that I had not passed out from those like she had at one point. She also explained how those allergies can rip apart my insides, poison my blood and cause some serious problems!!

So here is the low-down on what she is having me do. She is very suspicious that I have a dairy allergy since i have so much sinus issues, and a wheat allergy too. I am on a strict anti-inflammatory diet - no wheat, dairy, soy, and eggs. I am also having to cook everything I eat. My digestive tract is so messed up that it needs time to heal. So if I cook all my veggies or fruit, then it will give my body time to heal and prevent any bacteria to enter my system from food. Also no tap water, no ice cubes. Interesting. She is also testing to see whether I have a bacterial or fungal infection going on inside me so she can treat it too. Also no soda!! No Dr. Pepper!!

I have spent 2 days shopping, eating junk food and finding recipes of food that follows her guidelines and I am ready to start this diet tomorrow. I had my farewell Taco Bell and McDonalds meal today along with a couple large Dr. Peppers today. I am so glad that I have a friend that is gluten intolerant so she can help me with that part, and I have another friend of a similar diet, so I am not in this alone!!

I thought today, why not blog this journey. Why not get some of frustrations out on here, why not let others see what choosing natural health can do, so here I go..........