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I have finally felt like updating this blog! The last update was all about stopping my meds. Well, it has been a year and I am so glad that I did it. I have changed my diet and follow Paleo. I went from 206 lbs to 155 lbs. I went from a size 16 to a size 8. I was very strict in the beginning, but now am a bit more relaxed. I will tell you that I listen to my body more. When I feel like I am run down, I start a sugar detox and feed my body what it needs. I have been feeling amazing. I still have some hard days, the autoimmune issues don't go away completely, but I have seen a huge drop in pain and fatigue. I feel way better than I did on all those meds. The side effects were just as bad as my disease symptoms. I post this picture because it says so much. When I look at the left picture, I see so much pain and suffering. The picture on the right shows promise, hope, and health!

On September 21st, I lost my grandmother. She was everything to me. I lost her and two weeks later moved to another city. It was a hard time, to say the least. I went into a full on flare. I started to doubt my choice of getting off all the meds. I felt like I was dying and needed help. I couldn't get in to see a doctor when I needed it because I had just moved to a new city. I had many days where I felt I was gonna end up in the ER. I was so fatigued that I could barely take care of my kids, let alone myself. This lasted for a little over two months.  Then, one day I woke up and was feeling a lot better... two days before my new doctor's appointment. Ha. Isn't that how it always works out? I am just grateful to be able to feel decent again.

My new rhemy doctor ordered blood work, x rays, and a little physical therapy. I go back on Dec 21st to discuss the results. I am hoping for the best. At this point in my journey, my goal is to take the least amount of medication as possible. If my doctor sees a lot of issues in my joints and blood work, I will be open to medications. However, I will try and control my disease with diet and exercise if I can. Everyone is different and everyone's disease if different. I am learning the is no ONE size fits all protocol when treating our illnesses.  We do what is best for us at different times in our lives. 

I hope my journey can help someone feel better and encourage some positive changes in someone's life. Let us all encourage each other and help each other grow on this journey we call life. Until next time....

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