Alot of people ask me what I take to treat my Chronic Fatigue/Lyme Disease so I thought I would do a quick blog post on what I do currently to heal my body:
- I've been doing the Cowden Support Programme from Nutramedix for over two years now and its made an incredible different to my health and all my symptoms.
- Nutrition (obviously) - I eat a clean varied diet of organic whole foods, fruits and veggies, home made meals, mostly gluten free & dairy free (& lots of herbal tea)
- I take basic supplements for optimum health & mitochondria support (for energy production)
- Medication for an under active thyroid after multiple tests
- I sleep on a grounding sheet and keep my exposure to wifi and electromagnetic stress to a minimum. I also try to be in contact with the earth as much as I can (bare foot) Why grounding?
- I try to use natural body products as much as I can (exfoliate with salt, lemon juice & olive oil, remove my make up with coconut oil) - most products contain nasties which we absorb and struggle to detox, clogging up our system. Check your make up, shampoos and products for parabens, phthalates and sodium lauryl sulphate.
- I keep my environmental toxins to a minimum - be aware of mould exposure and the dangers of it, paint, household cleaners, perfumes, tap water, pesticides on foods (eat organic) - again producing toxins our bodies are not made to detox
- I did Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for 2 years so I am very aware of 'how to think' basically thinking positively, being gentle with myself (thats a challenge), taking time to relax, being aware of toxic thoughts
- Pacing - knowing how much I can and cannot do physically and mentally
- The Perrin Technique - I've been doing this for 6 years. It is designed for CFS patients and it is draining the lymphatic system of all the toxins in our system.
- Pray and trust in God - it gives me peace and a trust that God has got it all covered and he's in control
August 2014
OK that was meant to be short, it seems like alot but thats life with CFS/Lyme. I see it is a lifestyle change in order to be well.
It's different for everyone but some of the above are so important if we are looking forward to a healthy future.
Lots of love xoxo
