Things like…
…fibromyalgia, IBS, ADD/ADHD, early menopause, and Hashimotos, Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder to name a few.
Some of my closest family members and friends saw me and were very very concerned.
After all, here I was as an MD - and I was supposed to have the answers…
However, no matter what I was trying to do…
None of it worked through the traditional system.
The medications didn’t work.
Most of my traditional labs, EKG, and blood work showed up normal.
The GI doctor did testing and a colonoscopy and both were negative…
I sought out counseling and suggested an antidepressant - which I didn’t want to take.
An endocrinologist told me that the thyroid meds I was taking were at the perfect dose - however, they couldn’t explain why I had chronic fatigue or hair loss.
The OB/GYN thought the heavy periods and PMS-related symptoms could be solved with more pills. And I didn’t want those either!
Was it me?
Was I losing my mind?
There were times it got so bad, that I thought about checking myself into a hospital to try and figure things out.
Things seemed to keep heading me down the wrong path…
I had mounting symptoms of racing and skipping heartbeat…
Those heart palpitations scared ME!