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Posted 4/21/2022 9:22 AM (GMT -5)
I honestly don’t know what to do anymore. I have tried so many things for my symptoms and nothing works. Going super low and slow and I end up having to stop treatment because I’m too sensitive, can’t handle it. Keep spending money on everything and anything. Throwing it all away on things that don’t work.

Feel worse each day. I feel hopeless. I hate saying that. I want to be positive and believe that there will be something that will work but I’m at the point where it’s hard to feel that way.

Can’t travel. Can’t find anyone to help me. Going downhill fast. Just don’t know how much more I can take. Tired of it all.

Sorry for being so negative.
Posted 4/21/2022 9:42 AM (GMT -5)
Don’t apologize for being negative, I think most people on this forum have felt or do feel the same way as you… it’s why we do something as absurd as posting all our medical records here for the world to see sharing incredibly personal details across the internet.

I started seeing dr G in ca through virtual. He doesn’t seem to shut down like most docs do when facing very sensitive patients. He’s buddies with NN who also deals with very sensitive patients from what I hear. Dr G is expensive. Dr NN prefers to work with a local doc and act as a consultant.
Posted 4/21/2022 2:37 PM (GMT -5)

Bailey said...
Don’t apologize for being negative, I think most people on this forum have felt or do feel the same way as you… it’s why we do something as absurd as posting all our medical records here for the world to see sharing incredibly personal details across the internet.

LOL, Bailey hit the nail on the head with this one!

None of this will be easy - you likely have that part figured out already - but hang in there! I didn't show improvements and only worsened until I finally figured out "just the right amount" of detoxing and herbs (herbs for me) - support herbs, detoxing herbs AND treatment herbs had to all be"just the right amount". Otherwise, I was herxing badly and going downhill fas or not showing ANY improvements after months of treatments. But, if I managed to get it right, things improved - but very, very slowly (for me).

That's where symptom journals are incredibly helpful. Some improvements I really didn't notice, until I looked back and compared the way I was feeling a month (or two) ago with how I was doing at that time.

Bailey's LLMD might be a good choice for you as well. Virtual visits can really be a lifesaver for those of us too sick to travel far. That was how I was, and why I finally opted for herbal treatments - I was MUCH too ill to travel, even if I didn't drive myself.

I do hope you find some answers soon for your situation!
Posted 4/21/2022 4:40 PM (GMT -5)
Bailey. Thanks. Could you provide me with his info? I’ll contact him.

Traveler: you know when I got so much better after taking LDN, I didn’t do any detoxing. I’ve never done it. So it makes me wonder if it’s necessary.
Posted 4/21/2022 5:35 PM (GMT -5)
Let me clarify: that was my experience.

Most need to do some detoxing, some (like me) need to do A LOT of detoxing, and see me lucky few don't really need to help their bodies detox.

So, while I do "push" detoxing, I fully understand that not everyone needs to do as much as I had to, or don't need to do it at all.

Lucky you!! It's one less thing to deal with!
Posted 4/21/2022 6:12 PM (GMT -5)

Traveler said...
some (like me) need to do A LOT of detoxing


What detoxing methods worked best for you Traveler?
Posted 4/22/2022 11:49 AM (GMT -5)
The most effective detoxing routines for me were (not in any special order):
Activated charcoal
Dry skin brushing
Manual lymph massage
Walking
Epsom salt foot soaks - I couldn't tolerate using the full bath soaks
I also used the Traditional Chinese Medicine Liver/gall bladder flush regularly - about every 4/5 months.
Posted 4/25/2022 9:43 PM (GMT -5)
I just wanted to say your definitely not alone in feeling this way. I’ve struggled a lot recently with having to quit a treatment that wasn’t working for me and take a break. I went back to my original llmd I needed a treatment that I can handle and isn’t so harsh and expensive. It’s draining though mentally having to struggle to try to feel normal. One good thing going through the failed treatments you know what doesn’t work. Take it one day at a time. I hope you can find a treatment soon and good llmd that works for you.
Posted 4/26/2022 12:30 AM (GMT -5)

sunfun said...
Keep spending money on everything and anything. Throwing it all away on things that don’t work.

There is a lot you can do for your health for 0$ or at least very little money, that will help over time. Things like sleep, time in the sun/nature, earthing, stress, eating more clean, etc.

Even for me, that is highly functional times of feeling hopeless sadly don’t go away but of course, are not as frequent. I have a lot of issues with my mouth and have to get that fixed soon, during the same time as I'm going to a ton of interviews where I'm afraid that I won't be able to function well enough when start working 100 % in place in the start. Ended up crying a lot yesterday but am feeling better today.
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