Trusting our instinct

I think it is important to remember to trust our own instincts as we navigate the healing process. there are good healers and drs to assist us- but ultimately our own health is understood and more important to us than to anyone else!
So I am just trying to figure this out because I have a few people helping me and different treatment options to consider every day.

Post Edited (Katebirch) : 12/18/2014 6:39:54 PM (GMT-7)

Yes, it's true to listen to our gut feelings. Sometimes our gut feelings shouldn't be ignored.
This example is one time when not listening to my gut feelings could have had some devastating consequences.

A pediatric nurse gave me that advice many years ago, when our premature baby was projectile vomiting and not gaining as much weight as he should have. The Dr. told me that he had gastroenteritis...which I questioned...he didn't have a fever, he didnt have diarrhea...just projectile vomiting.
Doc said take him home, and don't feed him anything but watered down apple juice for three days!!!!
Really? a premature baby who is still three weeks shy of his 'birth date' - don't feed him for three days?
I thought he had pyloric stenosis...and when the nurse told me to listen to my gut, my maternal instinct...I went to emergency that night and he was admitted, and an ultrsound showed he had pyloric stenosis and needed surgery a.s.a.p. The pediatrician doing the surgery told me that if I had waited three more days...our baby would have been seriously dehydrated...and surgery would have been difficult on his already underdeveloped body.

Having said that - I think that when we decide on a protocol - after research, checking with the Dr., and careful consideration...then at some point we need to go with it - and not keep questioning it. We need to stick with it for enough time to see if it's going to work. Of course, if we have adverse reactions/allergies, etc. or we learn that something isn't healthy/safe...then re-evalute at that time.

I have to keep telling myself that. I am on a protocol...and sometimes I think I should try something else. Maybe what I'm doing isn't working...With the internet...we tend to keep searching...trying to find the magic cure.

So Kate, when you talk about questioning it everyday...I wonder if that isn't adding to your stress? And, I totally understand where you're coming from - you want desperately to be well again..as we all do. I just hope that you can decide on which way you're going to treat...and feel good about your decision.
Yes, I ultimately made the decision to take the abx...and supplements...but I do not question it every day. I question my next step a few days before my Dr. appt. Of course...if I have a reaction, etc. then a change is necessary.

Well, in your first post...you said, "Everyday I have to decide - do I take the abx today? the herbal tea? how much?" and, "Every day we have to make all these choices".

You are on the Chronic tonic now, right? Isn't there a protocol...i.e. how much you should be taking each day? So you don't have to decide each day?

I understand you're worried...you felt almost completely better...and have slipped back somewhat. That is understandable - it must be awful to almost get "there" and then have symptoms return.

But, remember - you did it once, you'll do it again - and I believe you will get to 100%...in time. I just don't think you should try something for a few days/weeks...give up on it...and try something else..etc.

And, please be careful of the scams on the internet.

I think you make a very good point that we do have to trust our gut/instincts and navigate this.
I think that this is very important. It was important in deciding to switch my son to herbals (although the 14 weeks of abx he did helped him greatly).

Post Edited (stacestar) : 12/18/2014 6:49:41 PM (GMT-7)

hi Lyme Roughy
you will get a lot more response if you copy your post and paste it to a new thread. That way people can see it in the front page, where as here it will get lot in this thread. There is a lot of help to be had here and I am sure some people will offer you some help pretty soon in response!