So, as many of you know, I have begun my skin journey without benzoyl peroxide, as I overdid it and it caused a flare.

I did a TON of research and decided that jojoba would probably be a good solution for me over time. I knew going in that it I was going to be bumpy at first and it could take 3-5 months to clear me without medications. I quit dairy and gluten. I am mostly avoiding omega 6 chips (hard to do, miss those chips!!!). All acne aggrevators.

To all the incredible and wonderful moms, Happy Mother’s Day!  Hope you all have an amazing and peaceful day. 

Hi! I had an idea and was wondering if anyone knew the answer. I can occasionally eat blueberries. Wouldn't it be delicious to take heavy cream, whip it into whip cream with blueberries that had been either chopped or blendered? Almost like ice cream. What list do you think that would be? I guess I am wondering about the cream. I could probably get raw cream too. I suppose you could make a yogurt and frozen blueberry "smoothie" too.

So Dr. B changed my protocol yesterday & my bladder has calmed significantly. I woke up this morning & cannot move. I cant get out of bed. My upper back & neck is in spasm awful pain. I went to bed ok. My back has beed a little sore the last few days but I dont know what happened. Any ideas???????????????

Maybe I just hurt myself while sleeping...Really!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sooo unbelievably frustrated.

Amy

I had 3 days of minimal symptoms then BOOM three weeks of severe exhaustion and IBS, vulvodynia and bladder all ramped up - as well as severe fatigue that kept me in bed for a weekend.  Dr B. says it is most likely die off.  Just need to vent at how difficult it is to work full time and be there for my family through this.  I am sooooooooooooooooooooooo tired. But it is hope and belief that I am hanging onto lately - and I know I must go through this die off to heal.  When will it end?   I just wonder when I will feel some prolonged consistency of minimal pain.

Dr B changed my protocol on Friday because the pain has been unrelenting. Like magic it was very low on Friday after taking the 1st dose & Saturday. Sunday I woke up & the sin was back. Not today Wednedsay she upped my mega & my pain increased quickly after taking my afternoon dose. Of corse the office hours are closed now but do I work through it or could the higher dose get better. I am soo TIRED of the pain!!!!!!!!!

Amy

What is the average amount of times you urinate in 12 hrs? I am averaging 10-11 times in 12 hours...that is my main complaint of why I went to Dr. Brizman... Urgency and frequency. Ugh it is getting so frustrating !!!

I wanted to make a quick note to say thank you to ALL of those who reached out to support me when I was in that unbearable pain. 

Drinking extra warm water did help. The flare was UP and down (mostly UP) for about 4 days. I had to take out all of my acne medications. (That is a whole different post)

Ahhhh!  Ladies...started yesterday and still here today-
my vagina as well as every freaking skin tissue I have seems to be itching and just crawling with what feels like little bugs.  I am about to have my period and feel like this happens around that time for me but I don't know why!  Anyone have any ideas?
Could be die-off maybe?  Who and what are these wretched little itchy monsters???

I'm pretty certain it's not my clothes or the detergent 
Aaaack!