It's been a while...
Let's start off by saying Merry one-day-late Christmas!!! I hope it was great for everyone!
Uh... here is the last month and a half in a nut shell about me:
1. After my last blog, things pretty much went down-hill for me and I ended up finally getting into some counseling. I've needed that for a long time.
2. The counselor said after our first meeting that I really should be put on anti-depressants, so we did.
3. At the Dr.'s office that prescribed the meds, the doc that checked me out also made me have blood tests done to check for Thyroid problems. I guess thyroid can really affect emotions and can cause depression, so he wanted it checked.
4. When the test results came in, the Dr.'s office called us and said the I have over-active Thyroid and that I needed to see a professional about it.... so we set up an appointment with an Endochronologist.
5. While waiting to see the specialist, my mom looked up information about Thyroid and what Dr.'s do to "cure" thyroid problems. We find out they don't cure it, they kill it with some kind of pill then put you on Thyroid medication for the rest of your life. Not cool.
6. My mom asked me what I thought about seeing a someone else about the thyroid... a naturepath. I TOTALLY agreed! I have very little faith in western medicine and my family has relied on natural ways of healing for a very long time. So we set up an appointment to see Lawrence Smith. He is amazing and really knows his stuff about herbs and health and how to be healthy. He is also the guy that people go to who are on the Zone Diet in this area. He's frikin' awesome!
7. I got on a bunch of herbal supplements and a bunch of vitamins because mostly all I needed was nutrients because I wasn't getting what I needed because of my crappy eating habits.
8. Since I've been on these supplements, I feel like a new person... it's amazing. And it's really helped me to slim down a bit and tone up... just a little though, not a whole lot. ( I have neglected it during the last few weeks because of the holidays and such... go figure.)
9. We went to the Endochronologist, and he said that my thyroid levels weren't even high enough to really worry about... they were in a perfectly normal range as far as he was concerned. But they did more tests, just to make sure. They never called us, so I'm guessing that they didn't find anything to be concerned about.
10. Now it's the holidays and I have been on break from school for just over a week now. It's been great! Christmas ROCKED! I'm doing well and I feel emotionally well. I feel happy even though there are things that could be better. But now that I've got myself to a place where I am balanced and have a little more control over my emotions, it's not so bad. Things are easier to handle.
So, I guess that a pretty big nut shell! :) Oh well, you'll survive! If you read this, thanks for taking the time, it means a lot to me!!!
If I don't blog before, have a WONDERFUL NEW YEAR!!!!!!! And let the spirit of the holidays carry all throughout the year!
Uh... here is the last month and a half in a nut shell about me:
1. After my last blog, things pretty much went down-hill for me and I ended up finally getting into some counseling. I've needed that for a long time.
2. The counselor said after our first meeting that I really should be put on anti-depressants, so we did.
3. At the Dr.'s office that prescribed the meds, the doc that checked me out also made me have blood tests done to check for Thyroid problems. I guess thyroid can really affect emotions and can cause depression, so he wanted it checked.
4. When the test results came in, the Dr.'s office called us and said the I have over-active Thyroid and that I needed to see a professional about it.... so we set up an appointment with an Endochronologist.
5. While waiting to see the specialist, my mom looked up information about Thyroid and what Dr.'s do to "cure" thyroid problems. We find out they don't cure it, they kill it with some kind of pill then put you on Thyroid medication for the rest of your life. Not cool.
6. My mom asked me what I thought about seeing a someone else about the thyroid... a naturepath. I TOTALLY agreed! I have very little faith in western medicine and my family has relied on natural ways of healing for a very long time. So we set up an appointment to see Lawrence Smith. He is amazing and really knows his stuff about herbs and health and how to be healthy. He is also the guy that people go to who are on the Zone Diet in this area. He's frikin' awesome!
7. I got on a bunch of herbal supplements and a bunch of vitamins because mostly all I needed was nutrients because I wasn't getting what I needed because of my crappy eating habits.
8. Since I've been on these supplements, I feel like a new person... it's amazing. And it's really helped me to slim down a bit and tone up... just a little though, not a whole lot. ( I have neglected it during the last few weeks because of the holidays and such... go figure.)
9. We went to the Endochronologist, and he said that my thyroid levels weren't even high enough to really worry about... they were in a perfectly normal range as far as he was concerned. But they did more tests, just to make sure. They never called us, so I'm guessing that they didn't find anything to be concerned about.
10. Now it's the holidays and I have been on break from school for just over a week now. It's been great! Christmas ROCKED! I'm doing well and I feel emotionally well. I feel happy even though there are things that could be better. But now that I've got myself to a place where I am balanced and have a little more control over my emotions, it's not so bad. Things are easier to handle.
So, I guess that a pretty big nut shell! :) Oh well, you'll survive! If you read this, thanks for taking the time, it means a lot to me!!!
If I don't blog before, have a WONDERFUL NEW YEAR!!!!!!! And let the spirit of the holidays carry all throughout the year!
The Angel of Music mingled with commoners at 7:33 PM
1 Comments:
At 11:31 AM,
Kinipeli said…
Hey Em,
I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism when I was 14. This means mine is underactive, opposite from you. Same condition though, if you have any questions just ask, I have been dealing with it since then. I have done much research and might be able to shed some light or understanding. Just email me or post on my blog.
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