I had my first appointment/consultation at the Mountain Centre for Healing to figure out what is going on with me! It's all thyroid related, but I have never in eight years seemed to find an approach that makes me feel better. I don't know if I will ever feel 100%, but starting the healing process will hopefully make a huge change.
I have also been seeing a chiropractor and that has been wonderful. But the appointments are so short and primarily structural that I feel like I don't get much in the way of "other" help. I know I could keep asking, but this new approach I think will be beneficial. I will be documenting my personal experience on my blog mostly for me--to show progress, etc. If these posts end up helping anyone, then that is just an added bonus!
At my appointment, we went over the four page form I had filled out at home. Here's what stuck out to me the most. She first talked about my root canal. Several years ago, I had a run-in with a very bad dentist and ended up with a root canal. She reminded me (as I heard once from my chiropractor) that root canals can lead to serious health issues down the road. They can overload your body with bad bacteria that will attack it anc cause other health issues. I need to see what my dentist will be willing to do about this--and if I can afford it (or not to!). It could be causing my chronic sinus headaches.
She next wanted to find out the root of my thyroid issues. She went through various points of muscle testing and determined that my underlying cause of my thyroid/hashimotos is viral. Before I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, I had a very bad virus that lasted several weeks! She also determined at what level from 1 to 10 certain functions were performing. These included thyroid, energy level, digestion and a couple of others. I will have to look. Thyroid and energy level were a 2 and digestions was at a 3. Problematic. She next wanted to see what my body needed in order to START the healing process. I have been taking a myriad of vitamins/minerals/glandulars, etc that are supposed to be helping. And they would in normal circumstances. She determined that Zinc is going to really help me jump start my healing. Because I have such a drastic zinc defincieny it won't allow me to absorb some of the other nutrients I was taking. (hence the digestion issues)
She also determined that I need digestive enzymes, bioflavanoids, more natural thyroid support and no iron for now as well as many other supplements that I have been taking! She said we will need to work and see what is the RIGHT combination for me. She also informed me that for now I will need to avoid all dairy (except butter), turkey, most soy products, and wheat. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, that will not be fun, but what can I do? Eat turkey on the holiday or work towards healing....I choose the latter.
The visit flew by, while my daughter played happily on the floor, I learned so much, I really hope I'm remembering it well. I will see her again in 3 weeks to follow up. Her follow up visits are 30 minutes at least which is wonderful! Well, it's 1:40 AM and I think rest will also help to heal my thyroid. Next apppointment: November 4
I have also been seeing a chiropractor and that has been wonderful. But the appointments are so short and primarily structural that I feel like I don't get much in the way of "other" help. I know I could keep asking, but this new approach I think will be beneficial. I will be documenting my personal experience on my blog mostly for me--to show progress, etc. If these posts end up helping anyone, then that is just an added bonus!
At my appointment, we went over the four page form I had filled out at home. Here's what stuck out to me the most. She first talked about my root canal. Several years ago, I had a run-in with a very bad dentist and ended up with a root canal. She reminded me (as I heard once from my chiropractor) that root canals can lead to serious health issues down the road. They can overload your body with bad bacteria that will attack it anc cause other health issues. I need to see what my dentist will be willing to do about this--and if I can afford it (or not to!). It could be causing my chronic sinus headaches.
She next wanted to find out the root of my thyroid issues. She went through various points of muscle testing and determined that my underlying cause of my thyroid/hashimotos is viral. Before I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, I had a very bad virus that lasted several weeks! She also determined at what level from 1 to 10 certain functions were performing. These included thyroid, energy level, digestion and a couple of others. I will have to look. Thyroid and energy level were a 2 and digestions was at a 3. Problematic. She next wanted to see what my body needed in order to START the healing process. I have been taking a myriad of vitamins/minerals/glandulars, etc that are supposed to be helping. And they would in normal circumstances. She determined that Zinc is going to really help me jump start my healing. Because I have such a drastic zinc defincieny it won't allow me to absorb some of the other nutrients I was taking. (hence the digestion issues)
She also determined that I need digestive enzymes, bioflavanoids, more natural thyroid support and no iron for now as well as many other supplements that I have been taking! She said we will need to work and see what is the RIGHT combination for me. She also informed me that for now I will need to avoid all dairy (except butter), turkey, most soy products, and wheat. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, that will not be fun, but what can I do? Eat turkey on the holiday or work towards healing....I choose the latter.
The visit flew by, while my daughter played happily on the floor, I learned so much, I really hope I'm remembering it well. I will see her again in 3 weeks to follow up. Her follow up visits are 30 minutes at least which is wonderful! Well, it's 1:40 AM and I think rest will also help to heal my thyroid. Next apppointment: November 4
