![]() |
|
|
Original 7/4/2019 Post | ||||
Timothy 7/4/2019 7:44:55 PM |
Hi all, I've decided to create this thread as a blog, to share my thoughts, emotions and journey with this fight. First of all, I want to share how much better I feel from finding this community and reading all the positivity, kindness and togetherness that has helped so many people. There is a lot of bad stuff out there that can overwhelm and beat you down, but knowing that this can be beaten, that people have and are willing to help others through that door is very heartwarming. I have been dealing with this for close to two and a half months now and like many of the forum posts that I have been able to get through so far, I believe this occurred from bites - suspect a mite. Mite stories in themselves are horrendous, and boy did they put the fear into me. I've been to some pretty heavy lows, and if you're from the UK, you'll be familiar with the Samaritans, whom I've phoned twice - although after receiving a fairly dismissive gentleman on the second occasion, decided against leaning on them for any further support. Finding Kleen Green and this site have helped enormously, and I very, very much appreciate Mel speaking to me over Skype today. Having come across the site fairly recently, I've tried to digest as much as I can, though am very much aware that there is much more to read and share. The sum of the parts makes absolute sense. Treating the environment is important, but I figure that for many people newly infected, not realising the importance of a strong immune system, the environment is perhaps seen as THE silver bullet as it were. I certainly felt that way. It felt like an overwhelming task to sanitise and sterilise, to research and return to the battlefield with yet another oil or suggestion (I inadvertently chemically burned the corneas of my eye in some experiments - do no harm), however what I realise now is that it a PART of the sum. I guess in hindsight, I have been aware that my immune system was compromised for quite sometime. I sensed it and it's been telegraphing signs to me that I've not heeded. I may also have a genetic predisposition. I share this for the purpose of research, but my father lived in a few apartments that had some pretty horrendous black mold. It worsened his asthma and no doubt caused any number of other issues. Mold is incredibly toxic. My uncle recently shared with me that my father felt that he had mites on him. I wonder if it's genetics, as I also have very sensitive skin as he had, as well as the bad eczema as a child. However more so, I am wondering if the three months that I spent the beginning of this year living in a building which had a strong smell of mold/damp could of stretched an already flagging immune system to the point where I was vulnerable to mites/M. One of the rooms in my current house has a mold problem, I keep the door closed, rarely enter that space and open windows elsewhere and use a uv air purifier in my room. So to the title of this blog :) Well, in years past - and bear with me on this meandering journey - I used to lift weights, I loved the challenge, the push to overcome those mental blocks when your body says no and yet you still want to push out that last rep. I researched a lot on the science of resistance training and nutrition and had ambitions of becoming a personal trainer amongst other things. However, life isn't so straightforward, and I believe it has taken a series of serious scares and health issues, the culmination being M to open my minds eye and see the path ahead. I joined a gym last month initially to swim after work, as I read the chlorine was a good way to rid anything on the skin and I figured whilst I was there I might as well dabble in some weights. Well my skin has gotten so bad that I don't feel it can handle the chlorine anymore, however I have started to take classes and start up a weight and cardio regime. The endorphins get me high and I hope the sweat releases some toxins. It also gives me a degree of routine, control and social interaction which is lovely - I love meeting new people :). I am however concerned about contaminating other people. Am I infectious? I have been spraying myself down with Kleen Green, but could I be inadvertently passing this on through touching surfaces, equipment? My mindset at the moment is that I want to battle this and grow as a person, spiritually, physically and mentally. I don't want to press pause, I don't want the brain fog to impede, I'll try and battle through the symptoms and detox the best I can. So I'll be switching over to a Keto diet, eliminate carbs from my diet and start cooking with organic, grass fed produce where possible and spices like I used to - and I tried to come up with a witty? title to go with that.... :D Along with exercise, I can't stress enough how amazing trying kundalini yoga was for me. I'll be doing more of it for sure along with tai chi and meditation when I can. It all helps. See you all on this Saturdays conference call! Love Timothy | |||
Responses (Newest First) | ||||
Tea 3/15/2024 7:03:32 AM |
Hi Timothy. I’m so sorry you’re felling a little under the weather, especially being so exhausted, I know that’s not easy. I know that rest is important physically & mentally as well, but certainly has a way of feeling isolated and overwhelmed. I hope you will remember that with this journey you are on, is only temporary and the rest you’ll definitely need all you can do when your are better! You may do this already as well, but I do know that when you are alone and confined to being in bed, journaling and prayer is such a huge help! I have found that taking me out of my current surroundings places my mind on good outcomes most certainly outweighs the bad and definitely does help me feel better! I hope you feel better soon! Take care of yourself! Prayers, Tea | |||
Timothy 2/29/2024 7:24:40 AM |
Hi Tea and Peter, Thank you both for your very kind and supportive messages, and Tea for all the wonderful recipes that you post in the dining ideas thread! Very much appreciate you both. On the subject of symptoms, the black rash comes and goes on my neck, jawline and hairline. Hair might be getting thinner but I heard that can be the case. Fluctuating from feeling wired and quite strong fatigue, sleeping and staying in bed for most of the hours outside of work. Some light headedness and nausea from time to time, sometimes at work. Pain in the left side of my throat when I swallow. I had this one before a few times in the past and hope it clears soon. Could be related to sinuses. Some hayfever symptoms. Love to you all | |||
2025 © All Rights Reserved.