Day 93: Operation HOPE...Too Much of a Good Thing!

Supplements are good.  But, just because a supplement is natural, it doesn't mean that it's always good for you.  Actually, it sometimes it can be too much of a good thing.  Which is precisely why you should take them under the advisement of a trusted, educated doctor.  I'm so thankful this morning that's exactly what I have in Dr. C.

As I stated in my last blog post, I was instructed by Dr. C to up the dose of 5-HTP last night {Monday} to 1,000 mg, which I did.  It wound up that this was WAY too much for my body!!!!

WAY. TOO. MUCH!!!

I had a really rough night {one of the roughest I've had in the last ten nights}.  I was very restless; up and down all night.  And, as of 4:00 am., although very tired, I was wide awake.  My brain going a million miles a minute.  I had absolutely no dream recall this morning.  I've also noticed an increase in pain today.  I'm not sure if it's because I didn't sleep well or because of this Nor'easter we're getting here today in NJ.  And, I've been very jittery since I woke at 4:00 am.

I reached out to Dr. C this morning, and gave him all these details.  He immediately got back to me and said, "we hit the max, we need to go back to about 700 mg."  The plan now is to go back down to 700 mg for the next two nights, and then contact him on Thursday {unless I need to before}.

I'm so grateful that I have a doctor who is educated, has a passion for helping people, doesn't stop trying because one thing doesn't work, researches and keeps trying to figure what's going on with me, gets back to me immediately and is 100% understanding and sympathetic to what I've been through and what I'm going through.  A true diamond in the ruff!

I absolutely know the Lord brought me to the end of myself in November 2016 so that I would literally try absolutely anything to get better.  And, I'm so grateful that this "anything" led me to Dr. C.

I have great hope and faith in this process.  Although not always easy, I know that it's all working for my good and that I'm healing.

Faith...
Hope...
Dedication...
Perseverance...
Slow and steady wins the race...

With God's help and strength, I will finish and win this race!!

H.O.P.E = Hold On Pain Ends!