#natropath

[sharksfood]

If you find yourself unusually bloated after eating a regular sized or small meal, and i mean REALLY bloated, to the point that your stomach is tight and painful, then you probably have an allergy. This symptom plagues many people in my family but the food that causes it is very different for each person, so if you’re able to get allergy tested then do!

PSA: tomatoes are not spicy. Tomatoes and tomato products should not be spicy. Pizza sauce isn’t inherently spicy. Tomato-based pasta sauce is not spicy. Ketchup is NOT spicy.

If tomatoes are spicy, you have an allergy to tomatoes.

This announcement brought to you by my almost 29-year-old husband learning for the first time in his 2.8 decades of putting food products into his mouth that spaghetti and saucy pizza aren’t spicy foods

[hearty-an0n]

i reallllyyy dont want to talk to my parents about seeing a therapist again. but like something has to be done at this point

[mothermara]

"have you tried going to a natropath instead" ok auntie yeah healthcare is so bad I might as well pay some quack to recommend fad diets instead

[caerbannogmochi]

My mom was on testosterone; not because she was trans, but because her natural testosterone levels were so low they could not be read. With the help of her natropath, she was able to reap the rewards of having her hormones in order. Eventually, even added hormones were unable to offset her Adenomyosis, and she had to have her uterus removed (Quoth the surgeon: "It was evil and had to go"). She's still on hormones. She is still happy.

She's the one who reccomended I (cis female ally) get a hormone panel due to not just her hormonal imbalance, but also my aunt's (she was born after my grandfather was exposed to agent orange and had to take hormones to induce puberty. She is quite positive, but she likely also has chronic health problems that I'm not fully aware of (One reason I say this is because she LITERALLY SHOT HERSELF IN THE FOOT AND DIDN'T NOTICE)).

She's the reason I'm on testosterone. I'm not on testosterone to transisiton, but rather because I (like my mother) have naturally low levels and am supplimenting on the advice of her natropath (who she trusts and who I trust). I also take Progesterone in the week leading up to my period, and I'm actually happy I can use a light tampon for more than the first day of my period without risking Toxic Shock Syndrome. I'm happy I'm getting a boost in my ability to focus (lets go ADHD management) on college work. I'm happy my mother was able to tell me about this Thing that helped me.

And I'm happy transgender people are able to use hormone therapy to find peace with their bodies. After all, you wouldn't keep wearing ill fitting, uncomfortable, unflattering clothes all your life if you had other options; why should you be trapped in a body you can't find joy in? I'm pro body-positivity, and if that means using modern medical science to access the character editor, then I'm all for it. I believe God made our bodies with intent, and I'm always fascinated by how we as humans can use the framework given to us to do some amazing things.

in light of recent events, i want to take a moment to speak to all of the lovely people who are on t, want to be on t, or are considering going on t.

no matter what anyone tells you, please remember: t is not going to turn you into a monster. it’s not going to make you violent. it’s not going to make you hurt people. it’s not going to make you a bad person. it’s not going to make you someone people should be afraid of. it’s not going to make you lose control of yourself in some awful way.

i’m so much happier on t than i ever thought i could be. i went from having incredibly volatile and overwhelming emotions that could take over my entire life pre-t to being calmer, more in control of my emotions, and more frequently happy than i have been in years.

like any hormone, it affects everyone a bit differently. it might not change your emotions that much at all, and you might find that the physical effects are much more prominent for you. it might cause some mood swings for you, and you might have to adjust things to lessen them or find strategies to help you manage them. or, if you’re like me, you might find that it makes your emotions much more livable and makes your mind a much calmer, more pleasant place to be.

either way, i can promise you, it will not make you a monster. testosterone is not evil, it’s not poison, it’s not making good people into bad people or kind people into violent people. it’s just a hormone — morally neutral and totally natural to have in your body — and if you need to give yourself a bit more of it to live your happiest, fullest life? never let anyone make you feel ashamed of that.

i love testosterone. i love my fellow trans men and transmascs and every single trans person on t. i love how we find joy and peace in helping our bodies be more comfortable homes for us. i love you. i love us.

[2-braincells]

went to the natropath today and she called me beautiful. later mom said I was cute.

:)))

[definedbywhatilove]

remember when everyone put me down for being a witch and it tore down my confidence and now im like.. casually going to my natropath appointments and her telling me during body talk that my ancestor was burnt at the stake for being a witch and that same witchcraft runs in me and part of my purpose is to end the stigma around being a witch

[eclecticshadowwitch]

Unhappy Cramper Essential Oil Blend

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[camberwell06]

[vila-magick]

Remedies using Thyme

Thyme is an incredible herb with an infinite amount of uses, this post only targets a short list of them! As per common knowledge, thyme is an incredible antibacterial. It can be used in the form of a compress (a towel or scrap of fabric soaked in its tea or diluted essential oil), both warm or cold to soothe and heal cuts, burns, boils or any external injuries and infections. A warm bath with the herb works too, this can help benefit any larger infections like rashes and can help relax muscles and bones (it also makes skin softer and smell good!) For eternal remedies use thyme tea. To make thyme tea use (rinsed, to wash off bacteria or pesticides) thyme leaves and place them in boiling water to infuse (time is relevant to the strength of the brew you're aiming for, an average infusion would be 2-3 minutes). Drink with some honey for extra antibacterial, this can be used for throat infections, a mouthwash for tooth or mouth infections (such as ulcers) and many others. When using boiling water or any other dangerous instruments in this task please be careful and always check for allergic reactions before starting. Otherwise, enjoy!!

[seattlenaturo]

[auntiejojo801-blog]

Information Overload

The past 2.5 weeks have been nothing short of exhausting and an absolute rollercoaster. My Oncologist called me with the results of the PET scan however it was very vague. He said it was more extensive than just in my skin. He said maybe it was in my bones, spine, lungs, lymph nodes, neck...WHAT????? After all those negative tests somehow without any symptoms I have cancer metastasized to all these areas in a matter of 2 weeks?

We spoke about getting into see the TNBC specialist in Madison and I asked him how quicky that could happen. He said she was travelling right now and wouldn't be able to see me but that she would refer me to a colleague there who was a breast cancer specialist, although not a TNBC specialist. He mentioned it would happen in 1-2 weeks and they would call to set it up. I hung up the phone and did not feel good and I had a ton of questions.

I had looked up information on Cancer Treatment Centers of America and decided to start a conversation with them. I spent an hour and a half on the phone with them talking about getting a second opinion. I spoke with a scheduling nurse and an intake nurse that night. I spoke with a Nurse Navigator to provide a complete history and records release authorizations, and got set up for a 3 day evaluation for a second opinion.

LOTS has happened since then...

* The day after I got my PET scan results, my medical system called me, randomly, to do a survey. Of course I did it. I provided feedback about the surgeon (whom I will not see again), my oncologist, and the fact that i felt like my medical team who I had trusted for a year suddenly was jumping ship. I also mentioned that they didn't seem to know what to do, which is OK - just tell me that and tell me you're going to get me in front of the right people. I also mentioned that I was seeking a 2nd opinion from CTCA.

* The following Wednesday I went to a tailgate at a Brewers Game with my work friends. This gave me a much needed burst of strength and comfort. I did not attend the game however...because:

* The doctors at Madison called and set up appointments for me with the Oncologist and Radiation Oncologist the afternoon of the Brewers Game. I went to those and got some good information. Bottom line, I should have more genetic testing done on my tumor, including PDL-1 which hadn't been done yet. I should also have another biopsy based on the PET scan and where it was felt they would get the most concrete and usable information. I was praised by the oncologist for finding the 2 small nodes and acting on them right away (this felt really good). The Radiation Oncologist told me if it were him he'd hit it and hit it hard, being as aggressive as possible. I asked about immunotherapy and they said there were some trials that I could possibly get into. They would communicate with my oncologist, Dr. Mohammed and he would get back to me with his plan.

* Last Friday I had day 1 at CTCA. I met with my nurse navigator, my internal physician, the chaplain services, and insurance/billing services. The internal MD entered the room with all my records, printed out, highlighted, tagged, underlined, etc. He had done a lot of reading on me! He asked me more questions about the course of my treatment, etc. He was assembling my team and told me he was the team captain, he was going to get me in front of any and all who are needed for my care. I left that day with a sense of peace, and many more appointments & tests scheduled.

* Monday was day 2 at CTCA, I had a PT eval for my arms an for any swelling from losing 36 lymph nodes. They gave me more exercises but said overall there wasn't much and i should be proud of what I was doing. I also had routine labs (CBC, CMP, Iron Studies, and tumor markers) and an echocardiogram to monitor my heart for any changes from the chemo.

* Monday I also had a follow up with the Pulmonologist who did my lung biopsy and is treating for pneumonia. Based on increased coughing since tapering down to 20 mg of prednisone, we decided to go back up to 30 mg right now. He also went over the results of the PET scan and said there was an area of consolidation in my right lung that lit up that he'd like to biopsy to see what we were dealing with, cancer or infection. He mentioned that typically my type of pneumonia is treated with a taper over 6 months, but we were trying to do 6 weeks because i needed to start Xeloda. He said it would be easy to get to and he would dicuss with Dr. Mohammed.

* Monday I also received a call from Dr. Mohammed to go over my visit with Madison. Dr. Mohammed recommended getting a biopsy of my spine because he was concerned with metastasis to the bone, and also to biopsy a lymph node in my neck. I mentioned the lung biopsy recommendation from the pulmonologist and he said he would talk to him but he didn't believe it was necessary. He wanted me to first get an MRI of my spine however since the CT scan didn't show what the PET scan showed. His office would call me to set this up.

* Tuesday (yesterday) was day 3 at CTCA. I met with a Mind Body Consultant and spoke about that care with him would be integrated with my treatment to help me handle the mental aspects of going through this. I met with a nutritionist who went over my diet and labs and made recommendations on how to keep my body as strong and Immune as possible. I met with a Natropathic MD who will incorporate natural supplements while I am going thru treatment to combat side effects and strengthen my immune system. They also offer acupuncture there as an adjunct treatment. I met with my Oncologist and this was incredible. He went over my history, asked about the recommendations from Dr. Mohammed's team, and gave his recommendations. He brought in a Pulmonologist at the same time to go over my PET scan and they came up with a plan to biopsy those areas on the PET scan that measured the highest, they used objective data, not just a "concern" to make their recommendation. They talked about treatments and how I could be treated for the recurrence and pneumonia at the same time. I could be treated with a lower dose of Xeloda and possibly immunotherapy at the same time. There was immunotherapy approved earlier this year by the FDA that they would consider and if it wasn't right there were other immunotherapies available. They would get genomic testing on my tumor and biopsies and decide on what was best. So many possibilities and hope. These two physicians put my mind at rest which had been racing nonstop for weeks. They discussed was my Tumor Marker Results which were all normal except one whch was 4 points above the high range. They said we may be looking at very early and limited disease.

One thing the pulmonologist said was Organizing Pneumonia is very inflammatory and could cause my lymph nodes to swell and other things to show up positive on the PET Scan. Wouldn't that be something...if it was just in my skin and the rest was because of the pneumonia.

Today I am taking it easy. I made a decision to move forward with CTCA for now, I will have the biopsy next Tuesday. I am holding off on the MRI of my spine. I'm uncomfortable with having my spine biopsied, I don't want part of my spine removed. Especially when I have no symptoms. Objectively the doctors at CTCA said the lit up portion of the spine didn't register very high and could likely just be inflammation. They also said it would not be an easy procedure and the area that was wanted could actually be missed because it was so small. I agree, let's go after the most significant area and figure it out. When I asked if the treatment would change if I did have a biopsy of my spine, they said that it would not, it would be treated the same, as metastatic breast disease and treatment types would depend on my genomic testing on the biopsies.

My peace of mind is slowly returning. My helplessness is slowly slipping away, and my hope feels renewed. I'm going to be OK. I read something that said that there is no such thing as dying. You're either alive, or your dead, nothing else. It's true. I am alive and will be alive for a long time. My story is just going to be a bit more interesting...

[ilovetangie]

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[weed-cat]

the more i think about this the more angry i get lmao. i just looked up the symptoms and oh my fucking god so much of what i have to deal with on a daily basis could be explained with this one diagnosis and i could have been receiving treatment for it this entire time.

Tiny bit pissed off because I've been seeing a new doctor and we're trying to figure out why my body doesn't work for shit, and she really thought that it might be POTS because it's consistent with a lot of my symptoms, but another doctor had already 'ruled out' POTS but she wanted to test anyway.

And guess what?? She still has to analyze the numbers a bit more, but she thinks it's probably POTS.

And I'm just. Are you KIDDING me??? I could have known what was wrong with me in middle school and I could have been treated for it back then and I could have not spent the better part of a decade suffering and being constantly dismissed by healthcare providers? If that one doctor had actually bothered to give me a free, simple test instead of just deciding that she knew more about my body and symptoms than I did??

Anyway, moral of the story is if western medicine alone consistently fails you, find a naturopath. Bonus points if she's trans and neurodiverse-friendly and trauma-sensitive.

[definedbywhatilove]

uHHhhhhhHhhHHhhhHHHHHHHHH!!!!! my metaphysic/self care blog is being put permenetly in a natropathic newsletter every month in my city.. IM FUCKING CRYING!!!!!!

[thrillswilbury]

#WarrenZevon Night at Space three years ago with @missracheldrew @altonsmith101 @natropath #repost #facebookmemories (at Evanston SPACE) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKa17ejlKie/?igshid=1me0q8m0mse1u

[fuckyeahasexual]

My natropath at hte time told me I was ace because I was depressed. I got a new doctor.

Good for you! I’m glad you stood up for yourself.