Re: Parasites/weakened immune system

I agree with you 100%. I was not willing or determined to stick with the diet until I got to the point where I had to go on disability. I would sneak a few bites of sweats or "cheat" on the diet all the time. I would feel pretty bad for the next day after cheating, like a toxic hangover but it wasn't bad enough for me to have to quit my job, all I needed was some rest and felt ok the next day. I also got really used to functioning on little energy. I was trying to keep up with my healthy friends and in total denial for 9 years. I got EBV when I was just out of college and had to move home with my parents. I was practically bedridden for 8 months and as soon as I got better I went back to college for another degree and started partying again. That time I ended up having a nervous break-down from my adrenals being so stressed because I was working 2 jobs, in school full time, in a bad relationship, and partying all the time. I believe I was battleing candida all this time, I was diagnosed in High school but just put the info. the doctor gave me on the back burner. I have been hypoglycemic for as long as I can remember and have had horrible periods for ages. I also remember having cold hangs and feet and other hypothyroid symptoms since high school. I guess I just kept pushing myself, afraid of what other would think of me if I was sick. After another nervous break-down this last december that landed me in an anxiety treatment center I decided I needed to make a change. I have been on a mission to heal myself ever since. It is very challenging watching all of my healthy friends getting pregnant, married, engaged, having their sucessful careers and buying nice things and elaborate vacations. I am currently living with family, unable to work, just focusing on getting better and healing my body from years of damage. I have parasites, candida, hypothyroid, adrenal exhaustion, severe pms, acne, etc. It has been very challenging emotionally but I do see some positive improvements very gradually. I have been following a gluten and dairy free diet fairly strick for around 4 years now and was until January was only drinking on special occasions. I now stay away from alcohol, caffine, sugar, dairy, gluten, most fruit, all grains, even corn and only eat organic veggie juice with green veggies only, some lean free-range organic meat and eggs and that's it. My diet is 70-80% raw. I also take tons of supplements, anti-fungals, amino acids, probiotics, etc. I am currently waiting for the results of some lab work that will tell me exactly which parasites I am fighting and how much bowel toxicity I have and if it's a bacterial infection, etc. It breaks my heart to watch young children with health problems that I know is from a diet high in Sugar and white flour. I agree with you on your post 100%. I pray everyday for Gods grace and for the strength to stick with this. I also thank him for his healing. I have stuck with it for only a few months at a time in the past and as soon as I felt better stopped the diet and then got sick again. I know now that I have to stick with this for my whole life because of how bad my candida has gotten and for all the years i have had it. I am terrified to get sick like this again. I have sworn off alcohol and all unhealthy food forever and have dedicated myself to a raw diet. This is my life now. Tweet