Follow Up Dr.'s Visit

So I just got back from a wonderful sushi lunch with my man. That was after I went to see Dr. Grose. She so reminds me of my mother I want to squeeze her so tight every time I see her! Anyway, I got the test results for my adrenal gland test & that baby is in overdrive! I wish I had a working scanner because I'd scan my results to be able explain it better. I think the gist of it is this, that my cortisol levels are off the charts so my adrenal gland is working over drive. I am not able to turn my brain off so I am using up all this energy with my wondering thoughts. Remember a couple of posts ago when I said how my thought processes go? Now I know why. The strange thing is, it says I am stressed out, but I don't feel stressed out because my body is used to it. She even told me that if the supplements she gave me didn't work, then I'd need to work towards something like meditation to calm my brain down. Oh & she told me that the melatonin in our bodies kicks in at 1 am & I have to be asleep by 11 pm. Two hours prior to meatonin, we should be asleep. I am a night owl & can't turn my brain off & she said that is affecting my stress levels as well.

She put me on probiotics & a vitamin b complex. Then she told me to take 4000 ius of vitamin d instead of the 2500 I'd been taking. Again, she emptied out my wallet. But I firmly believe I will get healthier & in the long run this won't be so expensive. We are staying on the progesterone plan as well. As soon as I save up some benjamins, I am going to go to her nutritionist. They do a whole body plan - blood panel to start & then counseling.

I truly am glad that I reconnected with Dr. Grose. She is amazing! I am excited to be figuring this whole health thing out. Well, I am going to take a nap. It's one of those cold rainy days :)


Hugs & Peace!!!

Sugar

I'm convinced that sugar is the devil. I may have mentioned this before. It's right up there with my sister-in-law & Bin Laden. It's so addictive. I think in the past I let myself get wrapped up in the emotional eating that when I try to leave sugar, I come back like an abused wife. It's awful. I get horrible headaches & nausea if I don't get it. Maybe it's more like crack. Whatever it is, I think it's probably best if I let it go.

Not sure what is going on, but my energy slumps are back. I took like two naps today & slept til 10 am this morning. I need to call my dr. tomorrow & set up an appointment. Ugh...I can't afford her right now though. Also I am a bit worried because I think the lymph node under my right armpit is a bit swollen & tender to the touch. Yeah...probably need to get that checked out.

Anyway, my life is about as boring as it can get. Just checking in...

Peace & Love!