Hope
This weekend the hope of feeling better has returned - lifting the depression. The hope that I will soon have a new path to try - in lifestyle, in diet, in how close I montior what I eat and how I feel. I know there will be many bumps in the road - I look at the past 3 years and how hard I have been on myself for not being able to control what was happening - that it was my fault. Who would have guessed that my immune system was waging war on me.
The book by Dr. Kharrazain - "Why do I still have thyroid symptoms? When my lab tests are normal" published in October 2009, has given me hope. This week I finally see a doctor who treats Hashimotos - my fingers are crossed - I have hope once again. He is referenced in the book - what a great read.
In the meantime - goodbye gluten. I took a marker and marked everything in my pantry and fridge with a big X and G for having gluten and GF things that I could eat, and ? for things that had "spices" lord knows whats in that so I'm not eating it until I can confirm. No more excuses for letting things slip in. Thanks to celiac.com for a great list of unsafe foods. I ordered a book too to assist in my shopping adventures.
Tomorrow is day 1 of my new jounery to health.
