I have been rather slow in posting about my health since it seems to vary from day to day. On most days, I feel Much better than I did weeks and even months before I got pregnant. I am not sure what has made a difference but we have been focusing on living healthy and I think it has helped. Here is a list of things we've been doing with more frequency:
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Juicing beet root
Taking my vitamins daily
Walking/exercising daily
Eating nuts, red meat, and eggs
Cutting back on starches and wheat
Avoiding sugar
Drinking Kefir
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A little info in recent history:
John has been taking my blood pressure off and on when I feel dizzy etc. From my records my lowest blood pressure was 90/53 and the highest was 110/72 but he usually does not check it when I am feeling great. John always checks my blood pressure when I am sitting or lying down. The other day I wasn't feeling great so he checked my blood pressure and it was 106/72. I stood up and he checked it again. My blood pressure dropped to 88/70. When I stood up, I felt a little dizzy but nothing went black when I stood up so it must drop lower than that when things do turn black. (I have never completely passed out but when I get the flu, I tend to end up on the ground shortly before I throw up. Of course feeling stressed or tired or hungry also complicates things.)
We used to think I had hypoglycemia. On the days my blood pressure is low, I have symptoms of hypoglycemia: dizzy, shaky hands, little energy, sweaty, sleepy, difficulty concentrating, headache, and I don't do well if I go without eating. John started checking my blood sugar after we got married but the numbers always fell into a normal range so we stopped checking it. (It was very nice to not be a pin cushion anymore!)
We are looking into the symptoms and causes of:
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Adrenal insufficiency
- Hyperthyroid
So, there it is. Whatever it is, we are praying we can find out what is causing it and how to heal it. I am very thankful for the energy I have now, very thankful for all I can do, very thankful for John's patience with me when I don't feel good, and very thankful for ALL he does to help with my health! He is just wonderful...
Orthostatic Hypotension:
Adrenal Insufficiency:
Hyperthyroidism:
Iodine information:
An article about Iodine rich foods and thyroid disorders:
List of Iodine rich foods:
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