Muscle problems

So, it has been a while since I have updated this blog. I gave up on AIO about 3 months ago. While it did seem to help depression, it didn't do anything miraculous for my pain or the muscle hypertrophy.
My rheumatologist sent me to a Muscle and Nerve specialist, who only ran 3 blood test, and sent me on my merry way. Yes, he agreed I have muscle hypertrophy, but thinks it is a myostatin disorder and said that doesn't have a recognized test and doesn't cause pain...thanks for nothing. If it doesn't cause pain, then it isn't my issue, since I am in severe pain all the time...not a pain free day since 99. So, I am again just left to flounder. I don't believe my muscles are getting bigger,but instead more defined. I look like I have been lifting weights. Today is a high pain day. I go to the rheumy today and have no doubts it will be a waste of time...but I don't want to give up on finding a cure...hoping one day it snaps and they say I have thus and so and here is how you fix it. Until then, I wait. I have attached a pic of my leg. Crazy defined.

Today's topic: Fruit

So, today I am going to let you know about the Super Fruits that are in AIO and what they do. Mind you the fruits are just one aspect of the juice, which has so much more in it. We will go through the ingredients later, but for now I want to focus on the fruits, because it is cutting edge science that went into the selection and portion of each and it is very exciting. Especially if you are like me, with good intentions you go to the store, carefully picking out blueberries, or the fruit on sale for the week and a month later you find your good intention rotted and moldy in the back of the fridge. Well that was an expensive waste of time. So for me, when I read that each ounce has 13,830 mg of Whole Fruit Per Serving in the AIO Premium Antioxidant Blend, I was blown away.
The first fruit I will speak about is Acerola. It has a high antioxidant potency and contains 32 times the amount of Vitamin C as orange juice.
Pomegranate, is a good source of potassium, Vitamin B5 and antioxidant polyphenols. So you are probably wondering why antioxidant polyphenols are important. It is because they have free-radical scavenging properties. In studies Pomegranate was effective in reducing heart disease factors.
Amla, is a fruit shown to have antiviral and antimicrobial properties. It has been shown to be efficient against inflammation, cancer, age relate renal disease and diabetes. It also induces apoptosis and modifies gene expression in osteoclasts involved in RA and Osteoarthritis.
I find that all so very exciting, because I have actually been diagnosed with RA & Osteoarthritis & Diabetes. It is so exciting to be a part of changing my health, and being active in changing my bodies chemistry and moving towards pain free living.
Next is Mango. Mango is rich in a variety of photochemicals and nutrients that qualify it as a "super fruit". Super fruit is a term used to explain the potential health value of certain edible fruits. Mango is high in prebiotic dietary fiber, antioxidants, vitamin C, polyphenols and caratenoids.
Blueberries have high levels of mineral manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C. They also contain anthocyanins, antioxidant pigments and phytochemicals that play a role in lowering the risks of some diseases, including certain cancers and inflammation.
Acai...who hasn't heard of Acai? It has been claimed that it provides energy, improvement in digestion, detoxification, improves skin appearance, heart health, and reduces cholesterol and improves sleep. It contains a high level of antioxidants as well.
Camu Camu is full of Vitamin C at extraordinary levels, and it contains amino acids valine, leucine, and serine and is rich in flavonoids.
And lastly Dark Cherry. Dark Cherry has anthocyanins. It has been shown to reduce pain and inflammation and the anthocyanins are potent antioxidants that is being researched actively for potential health benefits including heart disease and diabetes.
Each of these fruits are easily research on the internet and for those of you who plan to get in on the the great opportunity to sell this great product (and in doing so, getting discounts on your own product, as well as income potential) the Ceres Living team has created an awesome brochure with all this information and more. This company is excited about getting this product out and helping those of us who struggle with pain, autoimmune diseases, depression and so much more. It launches in September, so take advantage of the pre-launch and and get back to feeling better! I am excited to get the word out. I feel great, and I know the longer I am on AIO, the healthier I will become. Don't just sit there....let's get back to the business of feeling good and helping others get their life back!
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.This blog is owned, operated and produced by an independent distributor of Ceres Living, Inc. The views and or content expressed on this website are not necessarily distributed, supported, condoned or endorsed by Ceres Living, Inc.

AIO Premium Cellular Health

I was highly disappointed in the antibiotic protocol, and haven't posted in some time. It is hard when things look hopeful and let you down, to get up and start over again. I gave 8 months to the protocol and I just couldn't see a difference at all.
So, I gave it up and just kind of resigned myself to being in pain and being overwhelmed by fatigue and depression.
So, when my mother came to me with yet another "miracle cure" I have to tell you I was so negative I didn't even want to try. But, those of you who are in chronic pain will agree, how can you not try anything and everything, until you get relief? I am not the type to just give up, since the alternative is to continue lying in bed, gaining weight and watching others live the life I so wanted to live.
So, my mother was introduced to this very awesome (I now know) product. It is a nutraceutical, a bioavailable juice that was made to boost adult stem cells. It works on a cellular level and is full of vitamins, nutrients, super fruits all jam packed in a synergistic blend that has just amazed me and my family. We can not say enough about this juice.
It was originally suggested to our family because of my grandmother. About a year ago, my grandmother was diagnosed with pre-leukemia. We were told that more than likely the ultimate result would be cancer. She was weak and her numbers were very low. She required two transfusions and was put on Procrit. Weekly visits and lab work never progressed above the 9's, with normal being in the range of 11-13. This is all simplified, but you get the jest. So, a friend of the family had been told about this product AIO. She told her sister-in-law who is my aunt, that grandma needed to try it. Since it is all healthy and nothing was contraindicated, she decided to use the juice 3 times a day, one ounce each serving. As the weeks went by her numbers began to climb. As of the last visit, she no longer had to take the procrit shot and was in the normal range! We are all amazed at her progress. Mean while, back at the ranch, my mother was showing me the ingredients and telling me to try it. It took 2 weeks, for me to notice a difference, but I indeed did get results!! My energy is up, my fog has lifted (cognition) and my depression, which I have had all my life, has been relieved. I cannot say enough about that! Daily my pain levels are changing. My tender points were no longer tender for the first time in ten years, so that my rheumatologist didn't even put fibromyalgia as a diagnosis. First time in ten years!
I am very excited and telling all I know, about AIO and what it has done for me and my family.
In my next blog, I will go into what it is and why it works. Stay tuned!!!
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.This blog is owned, operated and produced by an independent distributor of Ceres Living, Inc. The views and or content expressed on this website are not necessarily distributed, supported, condoned or endorsed by Ceres Living, Inc.

Thyroid problems or no progress?

I think the time has come for me to step into the reality that, either I am not getting better or my thyroid is messed up again.
I am in so much pain. The fatigue is just beyond normal tiredness.
My heel spurs are inflamed again, so that every step is a painful experience. I am waking up in cramps, toes cross, legs Charley horsed. I am getting hoarse when I talk. I am irritable, headachey and even my back is spasmed. My wrist are killing me and I just have pain every where. I don't want to give up on the AP, so my first step is going to be to get a thyroid panel and see if my Hashimoto's is flaring. I had a Rt Thyroid Lobectomy in 04. I cannot tell you how angry I was to find that he left the other 1/2 in there. I mean, yes the pathology was not cancer, but it was equally as large and I have Hashimoto's so there was no legitimate reason to leave it there. My theory (due to my large distrust of doctors in general) is that he left the 1/2 in there so I would have to go back to him to get it out later. You know return customer, keep that money train a rolling! Yes, I am being facetious. I can't help it, I know it is true. In most things, it is easier to do it right the first time, but no, everyone take a short cut....we'll come back for that later. Anyway, I guess I am going to have to test this old thyroid of mine again, maybe get an ultrasound. Hopefully, it is the culprit, so I can hold on to hope that the AP is working. It is the only hope I have to return to normal life. I hate living like this and want so much more for me and my family! If only I could find the way out. Remember, you have to be your own advocate. The health system will kill you if you don't stay on top of this stuff! I guarantee you I won't get a call from anyone asking me to check my thyroid. they know I have a problem with it, but they will never follow up unless I guide them to it. Keep on them, be your own advocate. It is this very thing that let my dad get a 7 cm lung tumor- the doctors knew he had COPD and was a prior smoker. Never did do a routine chest x-ray, but I guarantee you had they done one every six months to a year, they'd have been able to find the cancer before it was too late. So again I stress to any of you reading, don't wait for the doctors to do it for you. Get proactive in your health care, ask questions, demand test and if your doctor won't listen or spend the time to read your history or take you seriously-fire their butts. Don't let them ride around in a plush care, with the plush life while you sit there without an answer, in pain and die.

Father's Day

Today, is my first Father's Day, with out my dad. He died Dec. 20th 2007. I miss him terribly.
As for pain, I am still living in it. AP has helped, so I am praying for remission soon. I still haven't had a day without pain, but I went to Uvalde, TX with family, and other than a terrible sunburn, I really did ok. No migraine, only a few charley horses and some fatigue. Nothing compared to what would normally happen. I normally would have been bed ridden for days. Truly, it must be the minocin, because I tubed and kicked myself all over the pond, and am ok.
So, continue on as is and hope remission comes soon. Something to look forward to, finally!
Back to my dad. I keep seeing him lying on the floor, and I just miss him so. I wish he would send me a sign that he is ok. I just am so devastated. I mean, he always has been there for me. He wasn't an easy man and was surely crazy, but aren't we all a little crazy? I see him in the chair in the front yard, I see him in my van dancing a little jig. Such a huge hole he has left in my life.
Happy father's day, dad, wherever you are. I love you.

And so it goes

I am still on the AP and waiting. I have read on other AP websites, that the longer you are sick the longer it can take for the whole thing to reverse. So I am trying to focus on the positive, and continue through. I don't have a clue if I am like a dog chasing its own tail or if I am indeed on the way to a new way of life. I can only hope that it is taking a long time, because it took years to get this bad.
So for now I continue, one foot in front of the other.
The fatigue is really rough. I spent the whole day in bed Sunday, most of Monday and only be sheer force of will have I stayed out of bed today. It is hard to keep my eyes open, if I let myself lie down. So I am busy with anything I can find to distract me. Myspace bulletins, YouTube, email, made some homemade Chili. Now I am waiting for Dillon's baseball game. Anything to keep busy, but it is hard with the pain and fatigue dragging me down. I will probably take a peroxide bath, see if that helps. That with Epsom Salt is supposed to help. We'll see. Well, onward and upward. Carry on, till we meet again...hopefully I will have something of worth to say. Today wasn't a total loss. I did find out that aluminum foil has tabs on the box that keep the foil roll in place while you tear a sheet. Who knew that? I know I didn't. So, today did have something to offer. You have to count your blessings, no matter how insignificant they may seem. I spent years in the struggle with foil and in an instant the whole issue was resolved! Take that and run with it!

Fatigue

I don't know how to describe the fatigue I am feeling. I thought it was due to Herx, but have to wonder if that is the case, since it is going on so long. I am just so fatigued, I can barely keep my eyes open. Makes it feel like you are walking in a fog, completely detached from the world. I struggle to understand what people are saying to me. I hear the words, but they don't connect. I keep saying "what did you say?" and it frustrates me, and those talking to me. I am sure they think I don't care, or I'd be listening. I am listening and I hear, but the words bounce around in my brain, not connecting to meaning. It is so frustrating! My pain levels are at an all time high as well. I hate to even blog, because I sound like a complainer. People keep saying, when you going to update your blog? I want to, but it would be nice to come on here and say "Finally! Results!" yet here I am, just complaining. It doesn't help that my diabetes is so out of control. I really try but it is hard when you are so broke...it is cheaper to eat Grilled cheese than to buy salad. I mean to tell you if there is a way to screw up finances, I will find it. I rob Peter to pay Paul. It is my life goal to get out of this cycle of pain and poverty and to regain prosperity and charity. I want to give, not take. So please God if you are listening, I want my life back!!!
So, I am going to leave it at that. I don't want to turn this into a pity party (too late?)!
So here's to health, happiness and the pursuit thereof...