Thursday, February 11, 2010

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!!!

2 comments:

  1. I am pea green. Thrilled for you yet pea green! I want to be all energy and jazz hands! LOL

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  2. Tex u are crazy!! But I will ALWAYS take Jazz Hands :)

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