I met with Dr. C today. I'm down another 8 pounds for a total of 43 pounds. I'm losing fat; gaining and maintaining muscle mass. All of that is so awesome, but up until today I've still been battling my body...pain, fatigue, brain fog, headaches.
I had blood work done on June 19, 2017. We found out that my Hemoglobin A1c went back up almost two full points, and my triglycerides went up almost 50 points. This has had both me and Dr. C dumbfounded. This should not be with the way that I've been eating, detoxing and fasting (at times). He presented my case to a team of seven other doctors a couple of weeks ago, and they too have been perplexed at why my numbers are going up and why I'm still in so much pain.
I realized a day or so ago that over the last three months I've been eating a lot more fruit in the form of smoothies, and have been turning to Lara bars for snacks way too often. WAY TOO MUCH SUGAR in all those things. Even though it's all natural sugar, it's still way too much for my body to process and handle. Thus, the rise in Hemoglobin A1c.
I asked Dr. C today why my triglycerides are so high, again based on the way I've been eating (which is clean...clean...clean). He thinks my triglycerides are up because my body is trying so hard to fix itself. He said that triglycerides rise where there is a lot of inflammation, and the body tries to heal that. He feels that once we get this blood sugar issue back in order everything else should follow and level out.
Dr. C and the group of doctors think another reason that I'm experiencing this continued pain is because I do not have a gallbladder. This could be causing a major issue in my body. I'm not entirely sure where they're going with this yet. They're still reviewing my case and trying to come up with what's best for me to do at this point. Until they know how to proceed, because I don't have a gall bladder, I have to watch my fat intake. Dr. C said today, "lower fat, not no fat". He suggested one serving or so a day.
I will need to detox more in the future, but not at all in the way that I have in the past. All doctors are all in agreement that those detoxes were too aggressive for me. There is actually a doctor in this group who is an expert in detoxification, and she's actively working on a plan for me. Detox will not happen until the blood sugar issue is back under control. Dr. C said that he's thinking I probably won't detox again for at least another two months or so.
I will continue to fast intermittently (8 hours during the day, three times a week). I've been doing this after breakfast, which has been working well for me. Dr. C told me that fasting overnight isn't as beneficial for healing as it is doing it during the day.
With just a couple of days of cutting back fruit and Lara bars, my numbers have turned around. We see that with the daily blood sugar checks. Dr. C is convinced that the blood sugar and lack of gallbladder is what is causing so many of my symptoms (coupled with fibromyalgia). He is also convinced that all of this is reversible, and we will get to the finish line of reduced or no pain.
All the doctors will meet again on Thursday (6/29) to continue working on a game plan for my continued journey. I'm anxious so see what they come up with.
The plan for me right now is to get my blood sugar back under control by eating as low glycemic as possible, keep my protein intake up, eat as much leafy greens as I like, and fast for 8 hours a day three times a week.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I haven't come this far to quit. Although, if I'm being 100% honest, the thought has crossed my mind many, many times over this last month or so. This journey is long, hard and exhausting, but I continue to walk it because I see the benefit of this process and going back to where I was 43 pounds ago is not an option in my mind or heart. I have unfaltering faith and hope that, by the grace of God, I will one day get to a place were I have no more pain! Oh what a glorious day that will be!!
H.O.P.E. = Hold On Pain Ends
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