Therapy Eating

Had an appointment with Jerilyn today.  Talked with her about going to the naturopath (Dr Christy) and that she was able to get some results started.

Dr Christy had a cancelled appointment on Tuesday, called me, and yes I could come. AJ decided in the end to come with me.  That made me happy.  I could have gone on my own, and been fine, but it was nice that AJ came with me.  We ended up spending the day in London because of it.  Jax was at Tail Waggin.

With regards to my chest pain - she thought it might be esophagus inflamed.  She suggested to take some Prednisone (as I had said I felt I would need to do an injection as I had burning plan) instead of MTX as it would work faster and then I would know if my chest etc eased up it is inflamed.  And she gave me some powder (can't remember name at the moment) to help heal the esophagus.  Results of that is today my chest/esophagus hurts, not as much pain, and more painful when I eat.  So it probably is inflamed.

Next she couldn't understand why I never got blood work done on my hormones - instead of just giving me Vagifem without following up somehow.  She thought too that I needed some progesterone and maybe testosterone.  She does saliva testing instead of blood work on hormones.  I agreed to do the testing.  I knew there would be a cost and was prepared for that.  She also is doing the cortisol along with hormones.  So that was dealt with too.

Then she dealt with my thyroid.  She she would get the results on that too and see what needs to be done.  Check that off the list too.

And finally, weight and food and eating.  She thought I needed more along the line of autoimmune protocol diet instead of keto.  I've done that one before.  Couldn't really say with it.  She wasn't going to spend time doing a food plan with me, but she had a nutritionist that she referred to - Joanne, if I want more time and help with food/eating etc.  Yes, please.

Spent 1 1/2 hours talking about everything.

Lastly she commented that she thought I might have some MTHFR.  I said yes!  I thought so too.

We left, and I felt that I finally after this long year, that I was getting somewhere that might be helpful, and get me better balanced health wise.

I called and talked with Joanne.  I explained my history and said I wasn't sure I could last on AIP but if it was added with dairy free Keto and mix in some Paleo.  I could probably last better - and I am looking long term for something that I can last on.  She was going to send me some paper work, I'd send it back, and we would talk again next week.  Sounds good.

Then talking with Jerilyn today I explained how I felt frustrated with medical issues and results.  That I went to Dr Christy - how she was able to get somewhere within the 1 1/2 hours too.  Jerilyn will probably say something to Gabrielle, even though she shouldn't as I'm talking with her and it should be a safe place.  

I talked to that I felt I was really having an issue with my relationship with food/eating.  That I didn't want to think about food/eat and that causes issues of not cooking etc.  Thought talking with an Eating Disorder clinic might be helpful, but that needs a referral.  Think I will have to keep working on it myself as best I can.

In the end, we spent the rest of the day doing a bit of shopping, wandering in Indigo - ended up ordering the books on Amazon as they were much more cheaper.  Did buy a few books and a calendar.  Weather was good, so all in all - a lovely day!!