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I am heading to the dentist tomorrow to get a crown removed, decay cleaned out, and fitted for a new crown. Dr. B has encouraged me to go ahead and get this done because my X-rays showed decay and the dentist said to do it now before the decay hits the root. I don't have to worry about antibiotics being used because that isn't protocol with this procedure.
But I'm nervous about it because when I had my teeth cleaned three weeks ago, I got a massive headache that took a few days to go away, and then my bladder started flaring up and hasn't been good ever since. I had three or four months of great improvement with my bladder before this flare started.
For the last few days, I've been in quite a bit of pain. Dr. B has been working with me to get things to calm down, but my body is being stubborn right now. I don't know if it's the stress or what. I know I'll feel better eventually, but I'm scared that getting this work done on my tooth is going to temporarily make me feel worse.
I've also been going through a lot of die-off with muscle aches, exhaustion, emotional agitation and anxiety. I felt like I was making such good progress and then came this bump in the road. It can be so discouraging especially when I've been at this for over two years.
Would love to hear words of wisdom and encouragement right now :)
Lisa
Hey there, friend. So sorry
Hey there, friend. So sorry to hear you have hit another bump in the road. I will think of what you have told me, these ups and downs are unfortunately part of the process. You did feel like you were makiong such good progress, because YOU WERE! The die off is a good sign that you have reached another level of healing and when you come out of this latest valley, you'll be on the next highest plateau.
dental work = fear to me so I totally understand yout trepidation. The only thing I know for sure about htis process though (sometimes reassuring sometimes anxiety causing), is that things are never or seldom the same as they were before so you may bot react at all to the work. Plus, maybe if you had the recent reaction to it, that stirred up everything it was going to stir up already.
The main thing is- you don't know what is going to happen so maybe try your best not to worry in advance (ha- i know easier said than done!)
Also- I feel like my last prptocol was really stirring up the emotional stuff. Can you step back from that a little bit and remind yourself that the anxiety and agitation can also have physiological roots and they too will pass?
I am praying for you and sending you all kinds of good thoughts and intentions that tomorrow goes well and your body comes out of this latest valley.
xoxoxoxo
Deirdre,
Deirdre,
You are so right that I really don't know what will happen. It might be no big deal at all.
I think my protocol is definitely affecting my emotions. Matia wants me to stick with it though. I think I'm in a cleansing phase right now and boy is it tough!
I really appreciate everything you said! Thank you!
Lisa