A couple of weeks ago after watching this on Netflix; Fat Sick & Nearly dead,
I had the brilliant idea of taking my life back. I suffer from a chronic illness, PHN. I was one of the lucky ones to get PHN after I got shingles. I decided on my own if the medications are not working and I still get migraines and nerve damage, why not just stop the medications all together? I decided to go off of them so when I told my doctor I was already a week off all medication. My doctor seemed indifferent and didn’t have any words, well I don’t recall exactly he said.
I felt great and had so much energy I wasn’t sleeping all the time. I still got migraines able to lose weight after 4 years and the fog was lifted. I could really think clearly.
I have had shingles twice and every time I get them my PHN has no mercy on my nerves, its a sick and twisted cycle.
When I started juicing I felt great and wonderful, I still got migraines. I believe that is due to not doing a complete detox. I did what I usually do… I play by my own rules. I make them up as I go when it comes to trying new things. I can’t commit to things so if I play by my rules and make it fun its more of a life style change vs a diet. If I don’t put a label on it I will be more than likely to continue without the pressure. Me and labels don’t work well, especially when it comes to relationships…. I could write a book LOL!
Last week I was itching all over my body and my migraines were getting worse. I still felt great if that makes sense. I went to my doctors and it turns out I had shingles. I stated that I do not want to go back on any medication long term however I will take what is needed now to relieve the pain and help the symptoms. I have been so sick and miserable for the last couple of days. I even had to go to the ER on Sunday to help with the pain. Once my pain gets out of control my neurologist told me, oral medication will not work and I will need to have it put in an IV.
The ER doctors know me by name as I have seen them more than most of my family in the last 4 years. When I told one of the doctors that I stopped all medication and I took up juicing he was really happy for me. He actually said he was proud of me. I just couldn’t stop itching and I felt like my body was covered in LICE, the doctor just looked at me and examined me. The doctor ordered my blood work to check my liver and kidney levels. Apparently I could have put my body in a shut down mode from stopping all medications cold turkey. I guess itching is an indicator? Everything is fine and my levels are normal. Thank God.
My shingles rash is bigger today and I am still not losing hope. In my opinion ( I am not a Doctor, a lawyer or a therapist) I believe I got shingles again from stopping all my medications cold turkey and its just a sign of the detox. Even in this documentary, Sick Fat & Nearly Dead they are under a doctors supervision. What I did was stupid and I am happy I didn’t cause any damage to myself …. well besides the shingles. That is even a broad conclusion because once you get shingles you are more likely to get them again and again.
I think before you start anything you should check with your Doctor especially if you are going to do a juicing fast or stop taking medications.
Today I had my first juice at home (vs going to mothers market) since my juicer died.
I still think this is the beginning of a beautiful new relationship….. My juicer, the Breville and I!
