I just want a donut!

Hi JeanBean. I know exactly what you mean. Every once in a great blue moon I have a sweet cheat. I haven't noticed any ill effects but then again I seem to be in a constant bad state that I wouldn't know what is what.

I went to my daughter's for Easter and had to leave after 2 hours. I felt so bad for my husband but he didn't want me going home by myself. I have no appetite so I didn't miss not having the beautiful dinner my daughter prepared.

So sorry this day was ruined for you.

Patty

I understand exactly how these cravings go… they are so hard.

But I also want to share that I did a TON of research into yeast/fungal overgrowth over the past few years and from what I learned, having sugar cravings isn't really a normal state for the body and usually signals yeast/fungal overgrowth that needs to be treated (more than just avoiding sugar). In other words, it's not you craving a donut, it's the yeast/fungus craving sugar.

I had severe issues for most of my life (for various reasons). You can develop it from birth, particularly if you had antibiotics as a kid, and some people have DNA mutations that alter ability to process sugar, etc.

But once I started treatment and figured out how to get the yeast/fungal overgrowth under control (much more involved than just diet), I no longer had cravings. Gone. It was magical and I no longer had to feel like I was either being tortured to stay disciplined but I also no longer felt any shame from failing to do so. It wasn't me… it was these little monsters in my gut.

Anyway, just wanted to share that - let me know if you want to talk about it in more detail. Sometimes you just want to vent. ;)

-p

Thank you yes...
I just had my medical DNA done. I do not absorb proper nutrients. So any sugar disrupts my natural flow. I've never been big on sugar, I'm crave salt more than sugar. Yet since my new found lyme... I have been diagnosed with Candida also (confection?) Yes very much a gut thing. Pirouette any info is much appreciated! I also follow Dr Axe in healing a leaky gut. Bone broth... I do get tired of all the different protocols?
Really where does one begin?

Pirouette said...
I understand exactly how these cravings go… they are so hard.

But I also want to share that I did a TON of research into yeast/fungal overgrowth over the past few years and from what I learned, having sugar cravings isn't really a normal state for the body and usually signals yeast/fungal overgrowth that needs to be treated (more than just avoiding sugar). In other words, it's not you craving a donut, it's the yeast/fungus craving sugar.

I had severe issues for most of my life (for various reasons). You can develop it from birth, particularly if you had antibiotics as a kid, and some people have DNA mutations that alter ability to process sugar, etc.

But once I started treatment and figured out how to get the yeast/fungal overgrowth under control (much more involved than just diet), I no longer had cravings. Gone. It was magical and I no longer had to feel like I was either being tortured to stay disciplined but I also no longer felt any shame from failing to do so. It wasn't me… it was these little monsters in my gut.

Anyway, just wanted to share that - let me know if you want to talk about it in more detail. Sometimes you just want to vent. ;)

-p

You got that right… it is exhausting and confusing. Killing the Lyme & Co is one thing, dealing with about 12 other issues going on is overwhelming… and so much to learn.

Here is a post all about yeast/fungal overgrowth from the "New to Lyme?" thread at the top of the page. It is long, has a ton of info in it but covers it pretty well. After reading it if you have some specific questions that pertain more to you and your treatment, please don't hesitate to ask and we'll try to focus a more direct response.
www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=1606610&g=3644275#m3644275

-p

Thank you.
As I said I'm still holding out for this being a bad dream?
No really... I'm knowing this is my journey yet I'm just starting. I have my first official appointment on the 24th of this month.
I am looking for the section in "New to lyme" on questions to discuss with LLID specialist? Breath JeanBean just breath. Gonna read your suggested link now. Thanks again

Pirouette said...
You got that right… it is exhausting and confusing. Killing the Lyme & Co is one thing, dealing with about 12 other issues going on is overwhelming… and so much to learn.

Here is a post all about yeast/fungal overgrowth from the "New to Lyme?" thread at the top of the page. It is long, has a ton of info in it but covers it pretty well. After reading it if you have some specific questions that pertain more to you and your treatment, please don't hesitate to ask and we'll try to focus a more direct response.
www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=1606610&g=3644275#m3644275

-p

okay - what's all this talk about goodies?


I love apple pie.

I love cupcakes (red velvet with cream cheese icing - but no red dye)

I love cinnamon buns.

Rarely do I like the goodies you buy at a bakery...home-baked or nothing.

I do treat myself once in awhile.

Today I ate my first donut in at least a year. The Easter holiday got to me. I only ate a plain cake donut, no filling or glaze because i know the soybean-oil (crisco) based frosting will make me sick. So i let go of the gluten and sugar restriction and indulged. I didn't even enjoy it )) But I did enjoy the Reese's PB egg. I'll report back in 24 hours with my regrets.

I'm just sick of busting my butt to feel better... and NOT feeling better. I deprive myself of sugar, and the yeast infections return anyway. This is getting old. Real quick.

Coming up on 1 year of infection. 60-70% better. Still mentally unstable and physically exhausted after any exertion.

So I deserve a %#£€+$& donut for Easter. I'm a bunny. >:*)

I want Corona!!! Extra lime, no wait .... I am the lime

Will there ever be cake ...?
I had a psuedo choco mouse for my bday ...avacado ,cocoa, banana stevia with nibs ..was pretty close..
/willtherebecake.org/

I wish i was tara t.she is a friend of a friend who sees dr j but i love the title of her blog ...

check out this ones recipes /lemonsnlyme.wordpress.com/ yum on the pancakes in mickey mouse formation

Post Edited (bluelyme) : 4/17/2017 12:55:38 AM (GMT-6)

Village Crazy Lady said...
I want Corona!!! Extra lime, no wait .... I am the lime

This is the card I found for my husband for Valentine's Day. I said "guess which one's me!?"

imgur.com/k4sJklR

JeanBean55 said...
Oh my Pirouette that is a lot of information. My head is spinning. Ill read again. But as stated earlier how does one know where to begin?

Good question. Start in small bites… read a section and then go do something else or visit new threads, here. It took a few yrs for me to understand and compile that info, you're certainly aren't going to be able to digest it in a few minutes. Especially with fog brain! Ugh, cursed fog brain...

Step 1
I'd start with identifying which sx you have might be correlated w/ yeast/fungal overgrowth - use the list in the thread. That tells you whether you have a mostly localized (in the gut) or a systemic issue, and helps determine what to take.

Step 2
Decide if you need to do any testing. Sometime we have to in order to get insurance coverage but I don't have much faith in the tests. It's entirely possible to have y/f overgrowth that doesn't show up in stool or blood. But as I mention in the thread, tests like Doctor's Data indicate efficacy of a dozen or so Rx and natural antifungals to whatever it finds and this is very helpful as a starting point.

Step 3
Get your antifungals in order.

Step 4
Get your detox in order - you need to eliminate the dead yeast/fungus as you kill it - the herxing is pretty helpful in giving feedback that your anti fungal is working, but then it's time to manage the herx w/ effective detoxing so that it—plus Lyme & Co herxing—don't overwhelm you. Some people have to stop the Lyme & Co treatment to get the y/f overgrowth under control (the abx only make y/f treatment that much more ineffective so that might be something to consider if you're really struggling).

Step 5
Evaluate your diet to make sure you truly are sugar and simple-carb-free. People forget about simple carbs (flour, white rice, potato) but the body processes them as sugar so they need to be set aside for now.

The remaining steps are figuring out how to react to your body's responses to the antifungals… tweaking doses, etc. This takes good note-taking and time. The better you keep track of your sx and reactions to treatment, the easier your MD can help you (many are learning as they go w/ y/f overgrowth…)

And I love the conversation above about customizing what works for you. I think that is key - with most things we are doing in our protocols, there are 'rules' that can't bend. For y/f overgrowth, that is "no sugar", and understanding what kind of antifungals work with what kind of overgrowth you have. The rest of it is so much trial-and-error, as 1000Daisies knows. And there are things we still haven't figured out.

BTW - my vice is chai tea. black tea w/ christmas spices —christmas year-round!!

-p