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Post  Tamar Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:42 am

This takes some time to explain, please bear with me.

When I was diagnosed about three and a half months ago and again last month, when I went to see a specialist, I was told that as a classic case of fibro and chronic fatigue there wasn't much to do. I was told that the national insurance recognizes both as 100% debilitating and that I best stop working. I was told that with medication and maybe some alternative treatments I could get a bit better but I shouldn't expect too much. - WELL, they were all WRONG.
I was terrified, because I love my work as a wife, mother, teacher and ritual bath attendant. I believe that I am doing holy work and I cannot - could not - imagine living without it.
Well, my mother's cousin is an alternative therapist. I went to see her and she believed it possible to get to serious improvements until October; though she warned me that she couldn't cure me, only get me to near normal functioning state. That was three months ago. I more or less crawled into her office: My eyes were constantly shut, I cried daily from pain (the day would start with a pain level of 5-6 and end on 8-10 having me somewhere between tearing up and crying), I couldn't sleep or breathe, I would break down in class, I couldn't do a thing around the house and certainly not with my children.
She started me off on twice a week acupuncture and six bottles of Bach flower essences for a month, then we went down to once a week acupuncture, once a week reflexology and three bottles of Bach. Now we are down to one and a half bottles a week.
The results: I open my eyes, I play with my children, I can prepare for school, I went shopping to Jerusalem with my son, which means more or less a day trip (and I barely paid for it), I can clean the house.
Yes, I can't do as much as used to do. Yes, I am nearly always in pain (but on a much lower level). Yes, I am nearly always tired - but not too badly so. Yes, I still get muddled up, forget things and mix up letters, but not as often as before. I have my life back, and it's not yet October and the year to year and a half my therapist prepared me for has barely started yet...
Her secret? Each session involves at least 45 min. acupuncture - sometimes 60. She always takes her time for a chat before to see where things have improved. She has her own technique to treat with Bach essences, but I trust that it doesn't make that big a difference. It isn't cheap, but I can't say that it is expensive either.
No chemicals, no side-effects (except some emotional improvements and growth) but great results! It is worth the time and the money!
I must admit that in addition I also (try to remember to) take MSM (it's natural and helps against chronic pain) and Shitake (for energy). My therapist also recommends curcum (which I don't take).
Good luck!
Tamar
Tamar

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