This is my goal of course and I am still a long way off from it, but I am hopeful that I may have found a new way forward, and it is definitely worth a try.
Recently I have been seeing someone who perhaps would be known as an Alternative Practitioner. He is the son of my Dad's old business partner and used to practice in this country although has recently emigrated to Australia unfortunately. However, it was suggested I see him while he was over here recently. I was lucky enough to have three sessions with him, and of course I am not an easy case to sort out.
I first saw him on Monday 29th October and he spent a lot of time going over my history and examining me. He is a chiropractor and also uses Applied Kinesiology and Proprioceptive Medicine. This means he looks at the body as a whole (in very simple terms) and not just the localized area of pain.
That first session he adjusted my neck. Although I was very wary of having an chiropractic treatment, I felt confident that he knew what he was doing and also thought "well what have I got to lose?". Well what a difference he made to me. I have had neck and shoulder pains, stiffness, etc...since I saw a local Osteopath nearly two years ago now and have never been right since. I immediately felt what I can only describe as a release, like something had wrong had been undone and put right. The next morning for the first time in quite a few years I awoke without the customary aching and 'heavy cloak' across my neck and shoulders. I thought that if this as indication of the progress I am going to make, well I was very pleased and encouraged indeed. For the first time in years I was able to hold my clarinet for the 10 minutes practice sessions I have started, without my hand and arm starting to tremble. I was very encouraged indeed.
I then saw him again three days later on 1st November. This time he did a further manipulation and he said he was encouraged by the response to the first, as was I. Unfortunately though this seemed to lead, later in the day and over the weekend to further back pain, particular in the left side/shoulder blades, which I can't really recall having before. I felt a little discouraged, but thought that maybe it is just the muscles getting used to the difference.
My last appointment was Thursday 8th November. He was surprised at the reaction I had had, and checked to make sure that everything was right in that area. He felt it was, and also felt no further manipulation was needed, however in the course of testing my arm and various muscles he discovered that all my ligaments were inflamed. Everywhere. This was puzzling, but also explained why the slightest thing can set off pain, particular things involving the bones and muscles.
He asked me lots of questions such as:
Do you find it hard to stick at things, and feel un-motivated?
Do you cry easily? (I would if I wasn't on the meds)
Do you react badly to stress? (Yes if not on the meds)
Are you tired all the time?
Etc...
It is felt that I am suffering from Adrenal Fatigue and it has been suggested that I try the following treatment for at least six weeks.
Adrenal Support capsules - 4 a day
2 tsp Himalayan Salt a day
1 raw egg in a smoothy a day
Iodine Rescue - 1 a day. (I think this one is to counteract the bad effects the drug medication I am taking)
Well certainly worth trying, as I have had no luck so far with other forms of treatment. He also suggested that I try hard to go back to the Raw Foods diet, which I am trying to do.
So that is where I am up to now. I have been taking the above tablets for three days now. Hoping to start the eggs and salt tomorrow and the Raw Foods on Monday. I need to plan and pace myself so that when I start I will stick to it.
It could of course be all Mumbo Jumbo, sounds like another way of saying I have Fibromyalgia on top of everything else, but I would far rather try a natural approach and feel more confident in this Doctor than I have with anyone else.
Another Update; I am doing well with sorting out my debt and have less than a third to pay back now so will be hunting out some more things to list on Evilbay tomorrow!
