Blog on the Lillypad
Saturday, November 01, 2003
 | Relief today
Perhaps the effects of juicing are kicking in, or perhaps whatever allergens have been making me miserable have declined, or perhaps that mysterious process known as perio-menopause has entered a cycle of slacking off. Or maybe all of the above. In any case, today I woke up feeling markedly better after a solid week of weakness, shortness of breath, fatigue, and overall soreness and aches. Earlier this week I did go to see the nurse on site at my workplace. She told me that a lot of people on the job have had complaints of dizziness and weakness. She checked my ears and told me that yes, I did have fluid in my ears, which would account for the dizziness. She also took my blood pressure, which was slightly high but still in the normal range. She told me to start taking a decongestant, and I started taking quercetin with bromelain, which is a natural decongestant and has worked for me in the past. |
After an incredibly bad Monday, I increased my fresh veggie juice intake. I began starting the day with no coffee and 8 - 12 ounces of fresh cranberry juice (aack!), and then would have 30 - 48 ounces (in 6 - 8 ounces servings throughout the day) of freshly juiced vegetables. This week I will continue this program. No coffee, no beer, no chocolate (as they all have dehydrating effects), and fresh juices. I've also added a tablespoon of flaxseed oil per day and a supplement of soy isoflavones. My older sister told me that she started early menopause before 30, was advised to eat soy, and made soy shakes for herself and the symptoms went away until she was in her 40's, when they reappeared on schedule. Soy itself, taken whole, upsets my stomach no matter how it is prepared. But the isoflavone pills (extracted from soy) sit with me okay. I hope they are as effective.
