Today I need to take a few minutes and give my readers an update on life. Life has been a struggle for others recently, I have taken time out from writing, authoring, and blogging to actually assist family in their time of need. I actually had to return to my previous position before I became unwell 6 years ago, to assist my father. Let me tell you, I THANK THE STARS ABOVE, that I am well enough to do so.

Then the flu hit. Let me tell you, the flu this year is no joke. Welcome to my world of fibromyalgia, and mast cell activation. I actually had to see my primary care doctor Friday before last. After over a year of not NEEDING to see him. The news is beyond AMAZING. 

First, it was his assisting nurse that asked what I had been doing to be 30 lbs lighter than what I was the last time I was in. I told her I went all natural with my treatments with supplements and things. No extra exercise, with the exception about 6lbs of that was because I have to go into a workplace from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. where I am forced to walk, at least a mile a day, not too much. Sometimes, I just choose to be “out on the floor” to get some exercise if I feel motivated to.

I can’t rave enough about the fact that my neuropathy has not been much of a problem, except for a few days. Those few days happened to start after the flu, and now I’m dealing with the mast cell inflammatory response to an upper respiratory infection, dual ear infection, and now laryngitis. To be honest, I didn’t know humans could produce that much mucous, but here by body is, being an over achiever and giving it the old Guiness Book of World Record try.

The other astounding results that my practitioner noticed is that my blood pressure was a cool 152/92 or somewhere in that neighborhood when I was there meeting with them. ”Slightly elevated” yet a darn good improvement over the last 4 to 6 years where I was in cardiac crisis most of the time 220/182. I’ll take that! 

The coughing and lack of sleep has stressed my body out more than normal lately along with the laryngitis, so that has been a task to handle this week before a holiday, along with other obligations that I have to help others take care of. That being said, I have noticed a pickup in the neuropathy in my feet. My artillery of supplements has pretty much stayed the same. I did add Saffron a little more regular, and there is a new one that I am trying and will let you know if it’s worth a try as well. I just started it today, so I cannot even give you a full review of it as of yet, but that is Cayenne Pepper, and since the neuropathy started in my feet today, I’m very well hoping that it shows me improvement in pain. I also know when I do not get a proper amount of sleep my nervous system has a tendency to go into overdrive.

If you are reading this, I wish you the best during this holiday season. I am grateful for my health as well as the ability to help others with theirs. If you have made it through this year and headed into 2024, let me say congratulations! No matter the circumstances you have been through, you made it, and there is always hope, help, and love the next day! Proud of you! Much love this Holiday Season from Your Author to you! –Misty Romack