Posts by wearydriver41

This might sound a bit naive, but whatever the cause may be, there’s always a natural component to recovery that will DEFINITELY HELP—and it certainly won't hurt (and I say this from personal experience since I used to struggle with sleep issues too):
try hitting the sack at a decent hour, maybe around 10 PM, and set your alarm for 8 AM so you actually force yourself to get up (whenever I just couldn't do it, I’d basically force myself out of bed, get dressed immediately, and head out the door—just for a walk), eat healthy with plenty of foods that boost your energy levels (think oranges, lemons, grapefruit), skip the coffee, have some green tea in the morning instead, and make sure you're getting some physical activity in (like running, walking, hitting the gym, or biking... at least 45 minutes a day). You should also check in with your doctor about taking some guarana or something similar...

Trust me, it’ll help at least a little bit—just FORCE YOURSELF TO DO IT FOR YOUR OWN HEALTH.

Angela Wright, thanks so much for getting back to me!

I'm currently 10 months along...
My thyroid hormones look good, and my abdominal ultrasound came back fine too—though they mentioned my liver is right on the edge of being enlarged, which they say is just common during pregnancy. I also have a tiny cyst on my thyroid and a uterine fibroid (which I actually had removed about ten days ago)

Hi there,
I’ve been trying to dig through the forums for an answer or even just a similar thread—but I haven't found anything quite like this.
I'm having some health issues lately... honestly, my body feels totally out of sync. I have a whole bunch of symptoms that don't seem to connect at all... MAYBE SOMEONE HERE CAN POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION! I really need some advice based on your experiences.

Skin issues—my face gets red and reacts to absolutely everything, whether it's water, lotion, or oils... it's just awful, plus my skin is super dry.
Allergies too—I get this slight redness on my knees whenever I eat something heavy or right after I shower.
Also, if I eat something greasy, I get this pain under my right rib cage—though sometimes it happens regardless of what I've eaten. And if I happen to have a drink, I feel this tightness around my kidney area the next day, almost like they're swollen.
I try to eat pretty healthy, I drink about two liters of water a day, lots of tea, I don't have much of a sweet tooth, and I keep my salt intake low—yet I'm constantly gaining weight, and I often feel bloated and puffy... even though I go for walks every single day.

My blood work is mostly fine, except for my cholesterol and triglycerides which are high, but my urinalysis is
fine, digestion is normal, and my blood pressure is a little on the lower side... I'm 26 years old, 5'2", and about 134 lbs.

(Last year was incredibly stressful for me—I lost my baby—so everyone keeps telling me it's just stress, but I can't help feeling like there has to be a physical cause behind all this).

Any help would be appreciated... 😉