A year ago I had my first nutrient blood test that came back showing some pretty severe deficiencies in my nutrient levels. I just had the test done a second time and the changes are amazing! I am so happy to report that I'm only slightly deficient in 1 antioxidant this time around and all my other levels have risen significantly. Below you'll see the difference a year has made in my health just by taking some specific supplements to aid in my healing from the inside.
Date of Collection - 6/29/11
Deficiencies detected against reference ranges:
Nutrient % control % ref. Range
Glutamine 34 <37%
Fructose Sensitive 34 <34%
Glutathione 35 >42%
CO Q10 84 <86%
Selenium 71 >74%
Vit E (A-tocopherol) 82 >84%
Alpha Lipoic Acid 76 >81%
Total Antioxidant Fucntion 37 >65%
Date of Collection - 6/13/12
Deficiencies detected against reference ranges
Nutrient % Control % ref. Range
Selenium 72 >74
Total Antioxidant Function NOW 65 >40%
Difference a year has made:
Nutrient % control then vs now
Glutamine 34 to 56
Fructose Sensitivity 34 to 52
Glutathione 34 to 44
CO Q 10 84 to 89
Selenium 71 to 72 (Still low)
Vit E (A-tocopherol) 82 to 89
Alpha Lipoic Acid 76 to 87
As you can see by all the numbers above, my levels have all risen where they needed to - not only that, my levels have also gotten better in the following areas:
Vitamin B1 - was 87 now 99
Vitamin B2 - was 63 now 80
Vitamin B3 - was 84 now 99
Vitamin B12 - was 87 now 99
All in all it's clear to me that the proper nutrients within your body will create the proper atmosphere for your health to correct itself. Over the past year I have only continually felt better than I have in the past. While I still have my days that I don't feel 100% I am slowly but surely getting my life back from Fibromyalgia and CFS. While I know I will always have it as an underlying condition that can, at anytime flare up..I am pretty confident with my vigilant research and attention to how I feel I will have many more BETTER days than not!
My wish to everyone who has any kind of long term chronic condition is that you too will seek the answers that are out there for you. I personally have spent countless hours reading literature and testing different theories while also seeking the proper medical care (both traditional and non traditional) to find what works best. It's been proven that chiropractic care, acupuncture and massage combined are the best treatments one with fibromyalgia can get. Avoiding the prescriptions and taking a more natural route will only benefit you in the long run.
I heard today that our local in patient drug rehabs are turning people away as they are full and have no place to put people who need help - those people who have been given prescriptions to narcotics for pain and conditions that more than likely could be helped with chiropractic care. Now we have created a situation of getting people addicted to drugs and not having anyplace to help them. It's very sad.
Friends, my final thought for you today is to take care of your body both on the inside and out. Be careful how you approach your health concerns and take time to find out what works for you. When you get ill, there is more than one way to get better. So many times we head straight to the MD who will in turn prescribe you a medication that may or may not make you better. I dread to think where I could be today had I not taken my healthcare into my own hands and fought for my life. Had I not looked into alternative healthcare I can almost guarantee I would still be in bed barely able to function and more than likely addicted to pain killers. Because of my persistence I am almost back to the healthy woman I was once before. I think it's important for everyone to know they have choices in their healthcare and what they put into their bodies.
I'm here to help anyone I can - please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions for me! I'm a shining example of what one person can accomplish when they are determined to find answers.......
