My ROLLER COASTER Ride

My Roller Coaster Ride

WOW! Who knew October 14, 2015 2 pm would start the beginning of a roller coaster ride that included being kicked while I was down MANY times. 

Overall it included:

• (1) 5 week migraine run
• 2 months worth of headaches that seemed to coincide with my cycle
• (1) 4.5 week migraine run
• (2) Steroid packs to cut the migraines

Steroid Face

• Many med trials to see if they will help ... or not side effect "rapid weight gain" among other things
• 40 pound weight gain
• Difficulty Losing Weight {Even gaining on a detox}
• FINALLY Losing on a DETOX!!
• Light sensitivity
• Sound sensitivity
• CRAZY Belly Bloat with food sensitivities {Dairy Free, Egg Free, Wheat Free & Gluten Free}

• Use of an AMAZING book called Medical Miracle to use FOOD to heal my body

Consultation with several medical professionals because I truly feel one person cannot know everything. 

I see:

a Primary care physical that has general knowledge

a headache specialist at a headache clinic at the University of Pittsburgh

a holistic nutritionist for the "gray areas"

a functional nutritionist for the specialization on the gut body connection

Together, this team is amazing and is helping me heal.

I do take 5 supplements daily to keep migraines at bay:
B2
Magnesium
Turmeric
Butterbur
CoQ10 

I have learned my vitamin D levels are low. I am at a 27 and at that level migraines can be present as well as increased inflammation and autoimmune diseases. I currently, supplement extra vitamin D as well and will have that level checked in just over 2 months time.

THIS is so helpful and if you have NEVER had your levels checked are are symptomatic, it may be a great start for you.

Many people has asked me why I keep getting back up when others would understand me giving up? If I didn't keep going, it would be like telling myself I wasn't worth it. Moving forward is all we have. 

I'm not saying I have never lost my shit or melted, completely. Many times I have been brought to tears. Sometimes, the pain was so great I wanted to cry but knew that would only make it worse so I just sat still. 

I have never asked, "Why me?" though. I have felt I was IN THIS for a reason. It was a lesson for me, so I could help others more....so I could understand more. 

I share because through sharing we can help others and through sharing I have been helped {it was a fellow Beachbody Coach that rec the book Medical Medium for "unexplained" medical issues}. 

Mid December 2015 I decided to give Hammer & Chisel a go. It's a strength training program that I KNEW I could modify to my needs and just take my time with.

Each day I felt stronger.

Each day I loved it more and more. 

Each day I loved ME more and more.

I could see my body changing in front of my eyes and I loved that feeling of empowerment. 

Rolling into the final week I was ready for it and so excited !!! THEN.....out of the blue there it was....HIT again with a migraine the wouldn't go away. NON responsive to meds and knocked me down for the count.

WEEK 8 never happened. IT still makes me tear up because I was SO CLOSE to the end. 

That migraine run lasted 4.5 weeks and required sleeping sitting up because of the intense head pressure that was caused by laying down. 

So, Monday I start again with a 22 minute a day program called 22 Minute Hard Corps.
Video Clip: Here
Sample Meal Plan here

I will be modifying moves to suit my level and per doctors orders, "no weight lifting".  I will be documenting my journey for anyone wanting to follow along.

No matter what. We can do all things...just maybe modified <3

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