As I stated in my first post, motivation I had plenty of (I felt, looked, acted and was just downright miserable).
Being a type 2 diabetic on a continuous downward spiral even when I did follow all of the doctor's orders was not only disheartening, it was so very depressing. I spent over a decade going from doctor to doctor, trying each for a year to 4 years, trying to find something new which could help me find a way out of this trap.
And all I ever heard, as the complications stacked up, the disease progressed, and my medications and dosages increased higher and higher, was the continuous refrain, "You're just not trying hard enough!" To be honest, it made me want to get up and slap them! These people had no idea just how hard I was trying!
But the years went by and I kept searching anyway. It was obvious it was either find someone who could help or I was going to be a "basket case" before I made it to 60 years of age anyway. One day, at one of those new doctors, I was given a name with the message I doubt he can see you anyway.
This gentleman was a Holistic physician with training in Functional Medicine also. For me, it turned out to be the answers I sought, but yes, the referring physician was right, I couldn't get in. But thank God the referring physician convinced this other doctor to accept me as his patient anyway.
Functional medicine, many people have never heard of it, was the start of a new life, one where I was shown that promise is available if I am willing to apply the principles of this program to my diagnosis. But after one doctor's appointment which lasted me over 4 hours of nothing but conversation, I knew I had found my way, hope was springing in my mind as the hours went by. This doctor had no idea at that time but he had a new patient which was so determined this may as well have been day one of my life. I was going to make this work, I did not care how often he mentioned many people find it difficult since it is a complete lifestyle change. Hope had sprung and I could see a way!
Now, it's 16 months later. During this time we have isolated food allergies (often common to a diabetic but you never knew it) plus environmental and chemical allergies and intolerances my body has been fighting. All of these combined were helping to feed my difficulties with my blood sugars.
After the answers were found, with this new lifestyle plan my body dropped weight as if by magic. Pound after pound dropped and I was eating more food than I had been for so many decades. Blood pressure stabilized, cholesterol and triglycerides plummeted, medications continuously kept disappearing. My body was healing and along with it my attitude towards life.
Life was once again worth getting up for every day. I now had the energy and drive to actually do it.
Functional medicine is a new way of living your life. That means it's new to us but guess what, your grandparents and their parents and their parents ... they all lived this way every single day. Therefore it's not a new program, it's an old program which has been thrown away in the hustle and bustle of today. Getting back to your ancestors daily habits is the road out of the troubles this disease contributes to our society today.
The best news of all, this basic program is available to everyone, right from your own home. How can I say that, because in the last 16 months I have actually only had 2 doctor's appointments. My initial visit and one more for follow-up testing. Although it is a new program for most, it is not difficult. All it needs is taking the time to learn how your grandparents used to spend their days.
I personally am one, if they could do it, so can I!
For your sake, if diabetes is your current nemesis, please take the time, look up Functional medicine, read about it and start making your own dreams come true. You do not have to get up and live your life miserable every single day. Follow along with me also, read the information on my website, add it to your daily life. Little baby steps do add up also. It is not necessary to throw your entire lifestyle away today if you are more comfortable with walking your way up the "rungs of the ladder" to achieve better health.
If you need help, a friend, some support in your quest, I am here. Never be to shy to reach out and let someone else help you through the struggle. You will soon find, the struggle turns into a new way. The burden falls away and the enjoyment in life once again can be new and tangible in your daily life also.
Being a type 2 diabetic on a continuous downward spiral even when I did follow all of the doctor's orders was not only disheartening, it was so very depressing. I spent over a decade going from doctor to doctor, trying each for a year to 4 years, trying to find something new which could help me find a way out of this trap.
And all I ever heard, as the complications stacked up, the disease progressed, and my medications and dosages increased higher and higher, was the continuous refrain, "You're just not trying hard enough!" To be honest, it made me want to get up and slap them! These people had no idea just how hard I was trying!
But the years went by and I kept searching anyway. It was obvious it was either find someone who could help or I was going to be a "basket case" before I made it to 60 years of age anyway. One day, at one of those new doctors, I was given a name with the message I doubt he can see you anyway.
This gentleman was a Holistic physician with training in Functional Medicine also. For me, it turned out to be the answers I sought, but yes, the referring physician was right, I couldn't get in. But thank God the referring physician convinced this other doctor to accept me as his patient anyway.
Functional medicine, many people have never heard of it, was the start of a new life, one where I was shown that promise is available if I am willing to apply the principles of this program to my diagnosis. But after one doctor's appointment which lasted me over 4 hours of nothing but conversation, I knew I had found my way, hope was springing in my mind as the hours went by. This doctor had no idea at that time but he had a new patient which was so determined this may as well have been day one of my life. I was going to make this work, I did not care how often he mentioned many people find it difficult since it is a complete lifestyle change. Hope had sprung and I could see a way!
Now, it's 16 months later. During this time we have isolated food allergies (often common to a diabetic but you never knew it) plus environmental and chemical allergies and intolerances my body has been fighting. All of these combined were helping to feed my difficulties with my blood sugars.
After the answers were found, with this new lifestyle plan my body dropped weight as if by magic. Pound after pound dropped and I was eating more food than I had been for so many decades. Blood pressure stabilized, cholesterol and triglycerides plummeted, medications continuously kept disappearing. My body was healing and along with it my attitude towards life.
Life was once again worth getting up for every day. I now had the energy and drive to actually do it.
Functional medicine is a new way of living your life. That means it's new to us but guess what, your grandparents and their parents and their parents ... they all lived this way every single day. Therefore it's not a new program, it's an old program which has been thrown away in the hustle and bustle of today. Getting back to your ancestors daily habits is the road out of the troubles this disease contributes to our society today.
The best news of all, this basic program is available to everyone, right from your own home. How can I say that, because in the last 16 months I have actually only had 2 doctor's appointments. My initial visit and one more for follow-up testing. Although it is a new program for most, it is not difficult. All it needs is taking the time to learn how your grandparents used to spend their days.
I personally am one, if they could do it, so can I!
For your sake, if diabetes is your current nemesis, please take the time, look up Functional medicine, read about it and start making your own dreams come true. You do not have to get up and live your life miserable every single day. Follow along with me also, read the information on my website, add it to your daily life. Little baby steps do add up also. It is not necessary to throw your entire lifestyle away today if you are more comfortable with walking your way up the "rungs of the ladder" to achieve better health.
If you need help, a friend, some support in your quest, I am here. Never be to shy to reach out and let someone else help you through the struggle. You will soon find, the struggle turns into a new way. The burden falls away and the enjoyment in life once again can be new and tangible in your daily life also.
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