Morning Green
So it turns out that the most difficult part of my new diet is not giving up red meat, but drinking the ‘Morning Green Drink.’ Every day. According to the notes my ‘health coach’ sent me, the drink...
View ArticleMy Daily Meds
My life has become that of a junkie. If you don’t believe me, below is a list of all the medicine, vitamins and supplements I take each day. Argentyn 23 “One tablespoon three times daily before food.“...
View ArticleThe Doctor — Part 8
So the week before last the doctor prescribed a mountain of meds for me to take over a two week period in order to attack and kill parasites in my gut. I took notes furiously during the consultation...
View ArticleThe Doctor — Part 15
How do you fight an infection you can’t find? The answer appears to be: “Just try everything”. To that end, over the last five years I’ve undergone hundreds of tests and tried almost every treatment,...
View ArticleThe Osteopath
You know you’re getting old when you put your back out doing the vacuuming. Then aggravate it further washing the dishes. Or perhaps this is just God’s way of telling me I should not be doing...
View ArticleCFS: It’s Not About Fatigue
One of the frustrations of living with a long-term illness like Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is the name itself. Not only does it engender negative connotations and misconceptions for many people, but...
View ArticleA Doctor’s Perspective on CFS and Fibromyalgia
Recently a fellow blogger — who just happens to be a bona fide medical doctor — left a comment outlining a doctor’s perspective on CFS and fibromyalgia. With permission, I’m posting that comment here,...
View ArticleGet a Job (and Other Bad Advice)
When it comes to handing out bad advice, everyone’s an expert. And, having lived with a chronic and complex illness for over eight years now, I’ve received more than my fair share of unwise — and...
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