Signing off for now!

I wanted to post an update for those who have followed my experience taking the heavy metal detoxing regime with MetalloClear. I promised an update once I had the results of my re-test to let you know if MetalloClear did in fact work to lower my levels. I hope no one really had their hearts set on that because I'm here to inform my readers that I decided not to have my heavy metal levels retested. It was a prayerful decision and one I feel that is right for me. Yes, a part of me is curious if the MetalloClear actually worked, but I guess that will remain a mystery. I could go into all the reasons why I reached this decision, but the bottom line is that the Lord promised to heal me and it's time for me to get out of His way.

There is a Christian song I absolutely love right now. It's called "He Saw it All" by the Booth Brothers. When I heard these lyrics (specifically the underlined ones), it really touched my own personal situation with my health:

"So my friend if the troubles and burdens you carry are heavy and dragging you down; You’ve tried everything you can possibly think of and there’s no relief to be found; 

That very same Jesus that altered the future of a blind man, the deaf, and the lame, is still reaching out in your hour of trouble, one touch and you’re never the same."

I've literally tried everything I could possibly think of and while I do feel better overall for the most part, my main symptoms persist. I've been to my primary doctor, ENT's, a TMJ doctor, a neurologist, a cardiologist, have had numerous tests, MRI's, blood work and even did vestibular rehabilitation therapy for 6 months, with no results. I'll back up for a moment and say that heard back from my doctor regarding my most recent Lyme's test and again, that was negative. This is my 4th negative Lyme's test.  I did the heavy metal thing, do I really want to "try" that again? Do I want to live on 15 different supplements forever?  Um, no.  Do I want to "explore other possible options" as to why I'm sick, as my doctor put it?  No. What other options?  Where does it end??  It ends here with me giving it all up to the Lord, right where I should have laid it down in the first place.  

I don't regret seeing my functional medicine doctor as I do think it was important to get my gut in order with changing my diet, probiotics and raising some vitamin & mineral levels that were deficient.  Beyond that, it's just reaching into the wind. 

I suppose my next update with be my post to share with the world that the Lord finally healed me!  Until that time, I leave you with this incredible song of His healing power and love:

Lyme's Result and Update

My Lyme's tests came back as "not highly suspicious" for Lyme's Disease (whatever that means!), but my doctor is not yet convinced so I'm having more blood drawn next week to send to another lab. This will be my 4th Lyme's test, but I know it's not unheard of to take this much work to know for sure if you have it or not.  

As for my blood work, I still have low iron, iodine, Vitamin D and I just learned I have very low Vitamin A. I will be continuing my supplements as is for a few more months, with the addition of something for the low Vit A, with the plan to get me on a multi-vitamin at my follow up appointment in November.  

I plan to re-test my heavy metal levels next week but those results won't come back for at least 2-3 weeks so I will update again when I know whether or not the Metalloclear worked at all. 

Post MetalloClear Update

I saw my doctor yesterday and let her know that I finished the MetalloClear for my heavy metal detox this past Sunday. She gave me the kit to have my heavy metal levels retested, but advised me not to do that for another 3 weeks to give the methionine levels (amino acid that cleanses the body of heavy metals) in my body a chance to come back down.  So, it will be some time before I am able to post my results.

We talked about how I was feeling and some other issues that were set aside while I was doing my heavy metal detox. One such issue we revisited is possible Lyme's Disease. I tested positive for two "bands" in my original blood-work so she collected a blood sample yesterday to send off for a more sensitive and comprehensive test. I am also having repeat blood work done to check my vitamin and mineral levels. Our goal is to get me on one good multivitamin instead of taking 10 different ones!  She also put me back on probiotics to help my gut heal from the detox. 

That's about it for now. I'll post an update when I know more about the Lyme's and my other blood work, as well as the results of my next heavy metals test.  

MetalloClear Week 18 (Final Week!!)

Today is Week 18, Day 120 of my heavy metal detox.  This is my final week!!! Technically it's not even a full week since I will be finished on Sunday.  I can't even express how happy I am that this is almost over. I don't think I ever mentioned in my posts that the supplements are kind of hard to swallow since they're not coated and they taste SO bad.  I'll be happy when I don't have to swallow them anymore!!

I see my doctor again next week, at which time I'm sure she'll give me the heavy metal test kit to send in to re-check my levels.  I know from the first time I did it that it takes several weeks to get the results so it may be a while until I post again.  However, I do plan on updating my blog with the results of my repeat test to share if MetalloClear actually worked, so be sure to check back. 

I'm still not feeling the greatest, but better than last week. 

MetalloClear Week 17

Today is Week 17, Day 113 of my heavy metal detox.  For some reason I'm still feeling unwell with lots of pressure in my head, right ear and just feeling off balance. I'm continuing to push through it and counting down the days until this is over in 11 days!!

MetalloClear Week 16

Today is Week 16, Day 106 of my heavy metal detox.  I've been feeling really unwell the past several days.  My head and right ear have been filled with a lot of pressure again and I've been off balance and struggling to get through each day. I'm not letting it keep me down though and I've been keeping up with life (grocery shopping, church, yard work, house work, etc.), but man does this stink!!  I will disclose too much information here and say politely that this has been my week of hormonal changes if you know what I mean and that always makes me feel worse, but I can't remember it being this bad in a long time.  So, once again, I wonder what else it could also be... food, the weather, the detox, heavy metals, mold, Lyme's???  These are all unanswered questions and I just have to keep trusting the Lord. I'm praying daily for the guidance and wisdom He promises from His word (James 1:5).  I'd really like His guidance for my follow up doctor's appointment in August. I don't want to go on as a lab rat trying this and that to see if it will help me. I'll do it if there's a point to doing it, but if I'm just spinning my wheels here, then I'm done with it. 

I have a lot of people reading these posts and someone once commented that they're going through this treatment plan too.  If you're reading this, would you mind updating me on how you are doing and/or share what your experience has been like? I'd love to know how others who are going through this are doing.  

MetalloClear Week 15

Today is Week 15, Day 99 of my heavy metal detox. I don't have anything new to report regarding the detox. I'm still taking 2 supplements in the morning and 1 at night. I plan to do that until I'm finished in 26 days. I'm looking forward to this being all over. I'm not sure yet if I'll be advised to do another round of MetalloClear but I'm prayerfully considering the next step regardless of the outcome of my next heavy metal test.