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Hey ladies,
So it seems that I have been feeling worse in the past few weeks and I am unsure as to why or what to do since I just started treatment.
I feel like everyone else noticed improvement in the first few weeks and I feel a bit the opposite- does anyone have any experience or recommendations for this? I feel like I am doing something wrong or not giving the right information to Mattia.
When I went to see Mattia I had been feeling allright enough on the diet and so optimistic that she seemed to think that I would be fine and she was not worried about me. A couple weeks in however and my bladder is burning intensely more. We have made a few protocol changes through email but things don't seem to be balancing out yet as it's hard to communicate what's going on through email.
We have a phone appointment tomorrow and I'm wondering/hoping I can give her more information as to what the problem is and what changes to make. Do you all find that the phone appointments help more? I almost feel as though I need a complete protocol change but not sure how she will know what to do as I can only say symptoms but I don't know what I'm reacting to.
Anyway, I'm just feeling pretty frustrated and confused as I don't know what I am reacting to/ why I would be feeling worse/ wondering if a phone appointment will change my situation...
I don't mean to scare anyone, I know Mattia is wonderful and has helped so many of you, that is why I am sending a message out to you all to see if you have similar experiences ....I need some hope that I am not crazy/abnormal/am on the right path :)
Much love to you strong , wonderful ladies this Valentines Day
HI! I wish I had more time
HI! I wish I had more time right now but I odn't. Just wanted to say- you are not alone- I felt worse too!!
You will feel beter after talking to her tomorrow most likely. I''ll try to write more tomorrow. Hang in there!!!
Just felt i shouldn't leave
Just felt i shouldn't leave you totally hanging! A few things
Keep in mind- if you were feeling pretty good when you went to see her you were not in the same boat as someone in horrible pain so they might be seeing more dramatic results quicker. Also- the herbs and probiotics can really "stir the pot" so to speak, bringing things to the surface. This is all in the name of healing. I totally know what you mean that you feel you are expressing yourself. Trust that she gets it. SHe's definitely seen that pattern before- I know at least 1 person- ME!
For me I feel in some ways the treatment opened a can of worms- but I wholeheartedly beieve this can needed to be opened. Try not to drive yourself crazy- I know I know it is impossible! But every change she makes and each reaction or non reaction you have -gives her more info for your individual needs as a patient.
Just keep in touch with her and trust.
It helped me to say in emails-"How long do you want me to try this combo before i email you again" Sometimes she wants you to "push through" in pursuit of the next goal and sometimes things need to be tweaked.
I still don't totally understand what goes on but I have calmed down quite a bit.
Thanks so much for your
Thanks so much for your caring responses and personal stories ! Glad to know that I am not alone in this , I was beginning to feel like an anomaly.
Almost like if I wasn't able to take the herbs and immediately feel better that I hadn't passed the test and couldn't be helped at all. I'm sometimes super worried that I"ll be a dissapointment to myself and Dr.B, and the whole treatment process if my body doesn't respond how it should immediately but I'm recognizing that this is almost like a labyrinth that we will work out together no matter how many bends and curves it takes to get there. I just would like to get past the first corner to know that I am on the right path !
I didn't have super mild symptoms before, but they were tolerable enough that I had gotten used to navigating around them and the pain, but these past few weeks had made them so gut wrenching I was simply going out of my mind
I did have a great phone conversation with Dr.B and she thinks that we just went in a completely different direction from where we were supposed to go and got sidetracked. I think we are going to try to nourish and rebuild first rather than cleanse so much as I am not ready for that yet !
Apparently I am more sensitive than we first thought and we probably did not realize that as I had been on a limited diet similar to Dr.B's for years in order to control symptoms . Imagine how I would have been feeling had I not been following this for years....I shudder to think :( !
Anyway, your posts and her conversation have helped a lot and I'm hopeful that a new protocol change will even things out. I pick up the new herbs tomorrow and I'll keep you all posted!