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I had my 1st visit last Friday with Dr. Brizman and things went well. Being that I was just off Birth Control 4 weeks prior, I was surprised to have started my period on that same day, which is tapering off today. No blood clots which I was fearing but she did say that I have alot of blood stagnation after seeing my tongue so she will try to minimize my heavy periods. I had a normal period which I havent experienced 'normal' in over 4 years. A few days prior, I stressed myself out due to our son becoming ill, and fearing that my boss would let me go from my job since I've been out ill quite often the last two months. I became so anxious that it led to the tummy flu/IBS which still resides. Unfortunately, this is my biggest problem... anxiety/stress making things worse. Last Friday, my urine was very yellow and I'm not sure why. I also had pain on both left & right side which I think are my ovaries (like a dull, slight burning sensation). It went away once my period started but now that my period is tapering off, the pain on left and right side started back up. I'm worried to say the least!! Plus, my urine flow has gone from a normal stream to slow trickling. Could it be that I just started taking the Natren's superdophilous and Siberian extract which may be causing this?? Has anyone else experienced similar symptoms? I'm so bummed since I was doing well for 3 weeks straight and now I'm freaking out. I'm wondering if my endometriosis has anything to do with this.
Speaking of the Superdophilous, she asked me to take it 3 times/day but I have to open the cap and mix in water. Any idea why? Also, for the Siberian supplement, do you take it as listed on the bottle directions? Or, how has she told you? Our session went so incredibly fast and now I feel like I cant think straight, especially now that I'm in pain.
The good news is that she did tell me I have a mild case. But I dont feel like I do. It feels horrible to live like this and doubting my future health. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Adriane
HI Adriane how are you? I
HI Adriane how are you? I noticed when I was on the diet before the herbs I didn't have as much die off and I actually felt better than when I started them.. but you will not actually get better without them as much as the symptoms may suck at first. Just stick with it. She knows what she is doing, and you will progress. It can be frustrating because there are so many ups and downs and everyone is different. I know that there have been times where I think I am not going to get better and I start getting down and pessimistic. It is just as much of an emotional disease as it is physical. Don't let it get the best of you. Do exactly as she says and keep her updated through emails if you feel things are not right or want to double check. You can do it!!
Portia
Hi Adrienne, I understand
Hi Adriane, I understand that a lot of information comes at you fast that first visit. I, too take Siberian and probiotics. She asks us to put the probiotics in water because the material the capsule is made out of can make some people flare. I take the Siberian capsule whole, as Dr.B instructed, and I have never had a problem with it.
After my first visit I went through two weeks of feeling flu like and really needing a lot of help around the house. So, YES, it is completely normal to feel worse first. This process has ups and downs as your body adjusts, but keep communicating to Dr.B and it will work out.
Hope you are feeling well today,
Katie
Adrienne- A big hug for
Adrienne- A big hug for you-
I was and am very up and down with this treatment. it is so hard but you will start to see improvements little by little.
Hi
Hi,
Sorry to hear all that you are going through. My urine also turned very yellow when I started my protocol, but that is because the herb goldenseal is very yellow so it just transferred through.
For your urine stream, I think you should definitely email Dr. B and ask her if that is normal.
Also for the probiotics, everyone is different. For me the first 2 weeks on Dr.B's protocol I did soooo good, I started out on Superdophillus. I had no bloating at all, and hardly any urethra pain. So I told Dr. B at our 2 week follow up appointment so she then added Bifido to my protocol, 1/4 capsule 3x per day. She said that I will probably do good so I can increase it to 1/2 a capsule 3x a day after a week. But the first night I started it , I did not do good on Bifido, I got bloated right away. I had to pee five times in a row within 2 hours, I woke up 3 times a night to pee, and I got urethra burning again. I emailed Dr.B and she said just to keep at the 1/4 capsule 3x per day. (I was supposed to increase it to 1/2 capsule after a week).
So it is really important to email Dr. B exactly how you are feeling from the protocol. She may have to tweak it a little bit. I think she has high hopes for us because she wants us to do good. But we have to tell her how we are feeling so we can get through this without to much pain.
I have been on Bifido now for 2 weeks, and I am doing better than before but I am not ready to email her just yet to ask if I should increase it (to the 1/2 capsule). I still have a little urethra burning everyday so I want that to kinda go away before I email her.
The sessions do go by very fast, that is why she lets us email her. It is so important to email her, you really have to let her know everything the more she knows, the more she can help us get better.
I hope you feel better soon.