Because the new year is coming up and I realize I've been on this diet for exactly 2.5 years now I figured it would be time for an update:
I feel stuck and it's really frustrating. I'm really disappointed that after 2.5 years of following this ultra strict, time consuming, expensive diet, I'm still no better. I still have my period cramps, I still have the same size endometriomas, I still have adrenal fatigue, digestive problems, daily sugar cravings, thrush, hypoglycemia, mood swings, chiropractic issues, muscle tensions, insomina, PTSD, anxiety, OCD, inner stress, allergies, and rhinitis.
In addition, since starting the diet, I now also deal with edema, daily nausea, physical exhaustion, rapid heartbeat, hair loss, itchy scalp, daily diarrhea, ear issues, irritability, headaches, smelly underarms, dark circles under my eyes etc. They got better in September -09, but still persist and are daily problems that I just live with.
All these symptoms started as soon as I was fully on the diet together with all those other crazy die-off symptoms. The die-off symptoms have improved though by now and that might indicate some level of improvement, but overall I still feel sick as a dog.
The intestinal cramping was gone by January 2008, but a year later I can not report any further improvements other than somewhat milder die-off symptoms.
I'm not saying I am going to stop Bee's diet/program, but I'm definitely looking for other supplementary options to this diet by now. I'm not getting anywhere. I do realize and appreciate that I'm stable, and I am very grateful for that. I must be doing something right?
It's not like I could just "go back" to some other kind of diet that worked for me though. There was never any other diet that I felt good on (and I tried a few including veganism), in fact this diet is the best I've tried so far, but that being said, I'm not improving much. It's clear to me that something is missing from the equation. This diet alone (and all other things I do for my health) are not enough to heal me.
It's a difficult situation and I feel very lonely, I know I'm the only one that can lead me out of this hole. One practitioner will say the exact opposite of the other and they all charge a lot of money for their services, except Bee who gives free advice online.
I will persevere and hope to find a solution one day. For now, I am extremely grateful that I have oil of oregano to help me get through the period cramps. I'm not sure why but I'm still hoping that I'll one day enjoy full health again.
