The past few weeks have brought some changes in treatment and symptoms. I had a lot of pain for a few weeks. That has been better the past few days. The weekly B12 injections have been incredibly helpful for the hot flashes. I now have NONE during the day and only some minor ones at night. I still have to sleep with a fan blowing on me but I don't wake up drenched in sweat 4-5 times a night and then struggle to fall back asleep. I am so thankful that the injections are helping my nervous system. Energy level has not been improved like I thought it would but that may come in time - I do struggle with sleep the first few nights after my shot but not having the hot flashes balances it all out:)
I have been on the same meds for the first 2 1/2 months 4 times a day. This weekend those medications changed up so I am a little nervous about what those changes will do as I didn't do will the first two weeks of the first set of meds. At least I know that if I feel poorly that it will hopefully only last a couple of weeks:)
I started Chelation yesterday. Since it was my first one they then test my urine output for the first 12 hours after the treatment to see exactly what metals are in my body. (Chelation is a heavy metal detoxification treatment). Those will be weekly or every other week for months. We will see how my blood work looks over time.
I also had a blood draw yesterday for an MRT which is a blood test to see what foods I am sensitive to. I am not excited about those results as it will mean I have to stay away from more than just gluten and dairy. That has been hard enough. But I know that long term healing and health will come from not eating what causes my body inflammation.
It about maxes out my energy to just get through work and the day. When I am home I sit most of the time. I was happy that I made meals this weekend (well, one crockpot meal each day so we ate that meal all day lol!). I also get dishes done every day. My husband has taken over pretty much everything else. He has been so compassionate and helpful through all of this. He takes care of everything with the kids, medical appointments for the kids, keeping on top of parenting issues, household chores, and then all of his many responsibilities with the church and his self-employment businesses. I am so thankful for him. He worries about me but doesn't complain. He texts me when I am at work with many words of encouragement and prayer and when I am home he tells me to not overdo it and to sit and rest. I would say that we have tried to be about 50/50 in terms of household responsibilities and right now it is about 95/5. I am so thankful for him. I know many husbands would not be as sacrificial as he is. I praise God for him:)
