Tonight I went to Costco to buy a bunch of vitamins and random other things that I think I should be taking (according to my initial research). I will be seeing a naturopath next week but wanted to get started on something. I got multivitamins, B-complexes, and a multi-strain probiotic (I know the best acidophilus should be in liquid form but I have no energy to go searching for it right now). Two things upset me there:
1. There were chocolate samples there. They rarely have chocolate samples. I took it, felt guilty, and ate it. I know I shouldn't but it can't make that much of a difference. Right?! How far do I go into a strict diet? What should this diet look like? I'm hoping to get this figured out in the next week.
2. I hate spending money on stuff that isn't fun. Like pills. I don't choose this illness and yet I have to pay for my daily meds and whatever supplements and natural health providers I choose to see. Thank goodness my daily meds (beta blockers and PTU) are covered, I just have to pay the <$10 dispensing fee for my $100 of meds:)
It's starting to sink in that this is for life. I don't know if I should be hopeful and think I'll be `normal Louise' in a year or so. I don't know what goals to shoot for because I like being realistic so that I'm not disappointed if I don't reach my goal. Maybe I need to find a book about it. Maybe I need to talk to the specialist again. I don't know.
Confusing, isn't it? All I can say is stick with it and keep on researching. Unfortunately, a lot of it will be trial and error. Believe me, I know how frustrating it is to have to try different things and wait for the results. I wish there was a quick fix button to press! You could try Choices. I get a lot of my supplements/ vitamins there. Most of the ones they carry are wheat/gluten/dairy free.
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