melfitz
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Post by melfitz on Mar 25, 2015 7:05:43 GMT -5
how has everyone dealt with flares while in the complete elimination phase? it is SO discouraging. I've been working SO hard and staying 100% on track (food, sleep and sun). I feel myself going back into that horrible cycle where you get a flare - get stressed out from the flare and then the stress/pain KEEP you in that flare. Any kind words or personal stories (success or failure) welcome.
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rheagan
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Look out world, I'm feeling better now!
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Post by rheagan on Mar 25, 2015 9:59:17 GMT -5
I myself am just coming off a flare right now, after being on the elimination phase for the last six months. There are so many things that can cause a flare, even when you are doing things "right". For me, I tangled with some black mould that caused my thyroid to swell up so much it was painful to swallow. It's better than it was earlier this week, but I still feel like I have a lump in my throat while I wait for the rest of the inflammation to go down. It is so frustrating and discouraging and then I start to question if this is all worth it. But I have to remind myself that my body is in a better position to deal with the issue because I'm AIP than it would have been if I hadn't made any changes and this incident still happened. It's easy (for me, anyways) to kind of slip into this attitude that AIP is the "silver bullet" cure-all. While I think it is still the very best path to healing from autoimmune diseases, it doesn't guarantee that you'll never experience a flare again. In my case, contact with an environmental toxin has interrupted the good being done by my diet/lifestyle changes. But just because their good effect can be interrupted doesn't mean these changes aren't worth making. I think the biggest thing for me is to remember that the flare is temporary and that if I continue to support my body in the way I know is best for it, it can and will heal from this flare.
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Post by juanita on May 25, 2015 8:45:23 GMT -5
I am experiencing a flare at the moment and have just discovered not only this board by Paleo Mom and the AI Protical which brings me hope. As I type this from my desk I am wondering if I ever will again be able to perform to the required standard of my job... wondering what I should be doing and about the future. My boss is male and just does not understand. I have not had a flare for nearly a year but only started this position six months ago. I think through sharing experiences and hope, we can help each other a lot. Hang in there! I notice this thread started in March - how are you feeling now Melfiz?
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