Out of Whack? Who Me?

I was pretty blown away today; I knew things were out of whack with me but I never realized how much.  The doctor received most of my tests back…my hormones are totally off.  I’m actually feeling a little relieved.  The doctor told me the things I should be experiencing with my hormones at these levels; he was dead on.  From not sleeping, depression, mood swings, poor memory, etc.  My Cortisol level looks like a rollercoaster on the graph he gave me.  The scariest thing he told me is that I am high risk for dementia and Alzheimer’s.   Tj told me if that happened he would have to do a “ring and run”.  He would leave me on, Traci’s porch, ring the doorbell, and take off running…thanks babe J.  We had a good laugh over that.

It’s all so overwhelming and a bit difficult to understand but the fix doesn’t sound difficult; it’s all diet and supplements.  Looks like the diet will be strict and a bit restrictive until we get the results of the food allergy test, and the supplements may be heavy at first but will dwindle down once my levels get to where they need to be then I will need to take just the right amount to maintain my levels.  Looks like a have a ways to go, but I will get there.

Based on the results, it looks like I have gut issues.  For one, it appears that I am not producing enough stomach acid body is not breaking foods down properly; my protein levels where pretty low.  So the next step is to test for “critters” as he put it; parasites and bacteria.  Sounds lovely, doesn’t it?

Looks like I have lots of reading and planning to do.  The great thing is, the recommended diet is what I’ve been taught, it’s what I’ve been doing and what works best for me…which is what I expected.  What I wasn’t sure of is the supplement regimen I will need to be on and I will soon find out what foods I am allergic to so I can stay away from them. 

I’m excited about getting started; I can’t wait to feel “normal”.  I don’t want to be depressed, over emotional, or insecure any more.  I want to live a balanced, happy, fulfilling life…I believe my hormones were pretty well balanced during the 11 weeks I was training for the half marathon.  I felt and saw so many positive things in myself.  I felt good, I even thought I looked good (better than I did), my moods  and emotions were at such an even keel, my relationships with others was better…I can’t wait to like myself again.