My bacteria were making me bonkers, let's get some friendlies

[ASDBigMomma]

I was here briefly in May of 2014. Did well with primal diet and exercise routine for three weeks. Then the super depression hit. Sitting on the floor of the kitchen, rocking, unable to feel or think. Kept going for another week, went into huge rage issues. I've got two kids, one with autism and a toddler. I have to be functional, so back on the carbs and my mood improved totally. I vowed that once I weaned my daughter, I would be back on antidepressants and start again. But it's more that that. I did a ton of research, and became convinced that my gut flora were partially responsible for my crippling depressive reaction. Basically, they sapped all my seratonin in their death throws.

I have two different mild autoimmune conditions, diabetes, and I'm the heaviest I've ever been at 285 lbs. my eosinophil counts are through the roof and my allergies make my incredibly dizzy sometimes. I have chronic low vitamin D, low magnesium and low iron. my microbiome is at war with the rest of me.

So months of research. Finally daughter was ready to wean in late December.

Within a week I was at the doctor refining my diabetes medications, and the psychiatrist for Welbutrin to deal with depression and sugar addiction.

I've read the microbiome diet, and tons of research by gastrointestinal and microbiology researchers. I've got a gameplan. It's been 21 days so far of elimination diet similar to paleo. Lots of supplements which I will cover in another post. Probiotics, prebiotics, and things to report my gut lining.

So far my insulin has been cut in half. My blood sugar in the morning is a beautiful 82 down from 145. My psoriasis has completely healed for the first time in years. And no sugar cravings and no depression so far.

Next task, back to an exercise routine and pray my energy levels get better.

[ASDBigMomma]

So far, my sugar cravings are really responding to the combination of Welbutrin and the new bacterial profile I'm cultivating. The worse negative of this elimination diet is the difficulty of a quick lunch that isn't another protein green smoothie. I miss eggs so much! But only a few more days with no egg. I need to vaccuum pack chicken to use in salads, but salad gets old no matter how you dress it up.

The other bad thing is that as I lose weight, my enormous fat pad begins to droop and chafe and I have a terrible heat rash. I know how to treat it, but I'm taking lots of ugly pictures to try and support someday having my skin surgery approved by insurance.

[ValkyrieGrace]

Sorry to hear about the depressive response, but awesome that you seem to have it under control. Good on cutting the sugar cravings and your su;gar levels look fantastic! Keep up the good work!

[ASDBigMomma]

Thanks VG!

I've had a few tough days where I hit the wall and my ASD son was really really tough to deal with, but today was a great day. I can have eggs now, which really opens up my options. My psoriasis is completely gone, and my sugars are averaging 96. I'm thrilled!