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I have been sick for 15 years now and married for almost 7. When my husband and I first met, I was open and honest with him from the get go about my health problems. For the record I have lyme/rickettsia, EBV, heavy metal toxicity, candida, parasites, CMV, HHV-6, etc.
My husband and I have a wonderful relationship and I truly feel blessed to have him as my husband. When it comes to my health issues, however, he struggles. I know he is stressed because he feels helpless at not being able to help me. But sometimes he just doesn't get it. I can't walk fast, and I wear tennis shoes 99% of the time because of my muscle and joint pain and so on. As it is, all of this has taken it's toll on me because it has screwed up my metabolism and I have gained a lot of weight because of it. I don't feel attractive anymore and in many ways, I've just stopped caring. I wear mainly yoga pants and like cute t-shirts, but even they are starting to look worn. I know he loves me and is attracted to me, but I don't feel attractive anymore and I lately I just feel like I don't measure up. He would disagree profoundly, but I notice it. I'm not exactly sure what I'm trying to say, just like I feel my entire family doesn't understand how people like me/us feel. I know he/they take my health issues seriously, but sometimes it just doesn't feel like it and like I am always having to explain myself or defending what I'm going through. Does any of this make any sense?
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- Re: How to deal with family when the... jameskep37
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People in general dont understand what were going through unless they had to experience it themselves. The last time my in -laws were in town they wondered why my energy was so low and why I wasnt giving my kids extra attention. Sometimes I got to fake it till i make it when family is around. The hardest part is when all the family is offering pie and candy, ice cream and have to tell them im on a specific diet. The holidays are almost over so i can get back on track without the temptations.
- Re: How to deal with family when the... AngelofEventide
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MoreThis is a reply to # 1,895,224I know what you mean. I've totally blown it this holiday season and have paid the price greatly. But after 15 years of dealing with living on practically cardboard and water, I am so over deprivation.
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- Re: How to deal with family when the... Codyssey
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This is a reply to # 1,895,219I totally feel you. This illness is one of the hardest things to communicate to anyone. And in addition no one can really know what you feel, the extremity of it. My parents thought it was all psychological when I first tried to explain it to them. And when I presented them with information about bad root canals they looked at me as if I was crazy. I don't have any advice for you, but be thankful to have the companionship of your husband and that extra bit of support. Being a single guy one of the toughest hurdles I'm facing is dating and relationships. It's hard to even want to be a part of them when you feel this way.
- Codyssey...... AngelofEventide
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This is a reply to # 1,895,317How did you find out about your bad root canals? Have you had a cavitat scan? I am saving up to see a cavitation specialist in my state.
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- Re: How to deal with family when the... Ladywear
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This is a reply to # 1,895,219I have found that this illness makes you feel so crap about yourself. All the toxins can cause Depression and low self esteem. I also gained loads of weight and lost alot of my hair too. Not good for a woman (or anyone)to feel this way. I was with someone who didnt understand why I felt like that and that these feelings came about because I was ill. I read on here that everyone else seemed to loose weight yet I was gaining more and more and feeling worse and worse about myself. I checked my diet again and realised that maybe I was still eating things that were feeding the yeast and once I cut them out my weight is now perfect. That in itself has made me feel better about myself but what with all these toxins causing hormonal imbalances and Depression many days I just feel bad about myself, no confidence or self esteem. It must be real hard for your hubby to understand or get all this....goodness we hardly understand it all ourselves its such a complex illness with no end of symptoms. Sympathies Angel. And good luck finding anyone who gets it because in almost fifteen years I still havent anyone who does.
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This is a reply to # 1,895,367Ladywear,
Thanks for your kind response. I'm so sorry you've had to go through this too and you are right, most people lose weight. I struggle to keep from gaining enormous amounts. Even when I'm on a very stringent candida diet, I almost never lose any weight and any I do takes forever to come off. Go figure. But like you said, I'm sure hormones play in here significantly. I know I am probably hypo, according to my ND.
My husband really is a gem and I feel honored to be his wife. I just think if he took the time to read up and learn a bit more about the conditions I have, he may understand a bit more what I go through on a daily and nightly basis. I'm not lazy or a hypochondriac and have no desire to have this. I just don't want to be treated like I am just being lazy and am trying to get out of things or like I am doing this for attention. Several years back, one of my mom's supposedly best friends was surprised when my mom told her my lyme tests came back positive. She told my mom she always thought I was faking it because I wanted attention. Wow, really?! How ignorant and hurtful people can be.
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This is a reply to # 1,895,219Hi Angel, hold on dear. Things will get better,alright. To avoid weight gain, you should eat organic virgin coconut oil. It will kill the candida and boost up your metabolism so weight gain is eliminated. The oil also kills the microbes. Oh, and red marine algae extract kills EBV. I have an extremely strict diet due to this nasty candida thing. I get no support from anyone, but then again :This is about YOUR health, so just persist. I know it is hard- been there done that. Since you have these medical conditions, may I ask you what kind of maintenance health routine you have? I know how much illness can affect you. I wish you the best,
lots of love,
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This is a reply to # 1,895,219I have no advice for dealing with family. If someone else does I would love to listen.
I used to have a weight problem, until I began using Lugol's iodine. I also eat alot of coconut oil, which may also help, but Iodine is the main thing. IMO.
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This is a reply to # 1,895,528My ND wants me to start on iodine, but I've been too scared to take it. Eons ago, when I had started testing and treating through regular medical doctors, I came up hypo and they tried me on the lowest possible dose of Armour, Cortisol, etc. and it gave me horrible, absolutely horrible reactions. And I know with Iodine, you have to constantly monitor it like thyroid and I'm just worried I'm going to have the same kind of reaction again.- Re: How to deal with family when the... Ladywear
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This is a reply to # 1,895,685Are you supposed to boost thyroid if your adrenals are down? I tried all that idodine and thyroid boosting and I felt really ill (and not my normal symptoms either). My new herbalist said I should not have tried to boost thyroid if my adrenals are down.
Sorry to hear about those unkind comments about you faking your illness. I would just disregard them....you know you are sick and thats all that matters. You dont need to take all that negativity on board. - Re: How to deal with family when the... Bythc
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This is a reply to # 1,895,685You might want to go to the Iodine forum, and ask trapper or wombat, they seem to have the protocols down. Some have had good results with kelp. I'm not sure that Lugols would have the same effect as the the md meds.
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This is a reply to # 1,895,219Thanks for your post. It's good to know we are not alone. While my husband is great, and like you, I feel lucky to be married to my husband, he sometimes just doesn't get it. And I get the feeling he thinks it's all in my head - saying things like "everyone gets anxious. Just snap out of it." he's trying to be helpful and supportive in this way, but it makes me feel worse - because I can't just snap out of it.he will also say things like you have been so strict on your diet, just cheat and have a cookie or glass of wine. Not realizing how cheating really makes things horrible for me - physically and emotionally. I also feel guilty that he has to deal with me and my ups and downs. I feel like I bring him down. So, thanks for posting and reminding us that there others who get it!!!!!!
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