Friday, I went for a blood test. It’s called “Live Cell Analysis.” The practitioner pricks your finger for a small blood sample to be viewed under a microscope. The practitioner looks at the blood, and there is a video hookup so the person whose blood is being tested can see it too. The practitioner explains the meaning of what is being shown.
The practitioner (S) I went to also runs an organic market and farm which specializes in organic meat. As I have had difficulties since the beginning of last year, we have talked about my problems and possible causes for it. For a while, I was having migraines from all meat at her market except for lamb. We determined I was allergic to corn-fed meat, and soy-fed. I cut back to only lamb for quite a while. Eventually, I tried other meats again, and can now eat beef and turkey as well. Chicken still causes me trouble.
S mentioned several times during our discussions that maybe I had a parasite. I’ve had parasites twice before – each time in the same year. Using a natural cleanse, I eventually got rid of them. At that time, I lost weight very fast, and had gut pains. There were others who had problems too from the second infestation – we got it from a group source. So, when S suggested parasites this time, I dismissed it. I thought it was just the Crohn’s that kept my digestion from resettling. And then there were all these new food intolerances, and the migraines, and I attributed the weight loss to all of that since it was much slower than last time. But lately, I had become more convinced I might have parasites, as well as “leaky-gut” syndrome. So, I decided to go to S for the cell testing.
I have had this testing before and they can tell much from looking at the composition and action of the blood on a slide. From this session, S told me I do have parasites. We could see the little things wiggling away quite actively! Yuck! She pointed out yeast and protein molecules, which both confirm leaky gut. Not only are the parasites eating much of what I ingest, but because of the leaky gut, my system isn’t properly metabolizing all of what I am eating. Some of it is escaping into the blood stream where it causes problems, and is not used for nourishment. S also pointed out evidence that although my liver is functioning pretty well, it could be better. And I am iron deficient. No wonder I’m so tired all the time.
My immune system is already at low efficiency, but these things just add a greater burden. I’ve been more susceptible to colds and infections lately, and this would explain why. What to do about it? Well, I will take this information to my naturopath – my next visit is in just over two weeks. She will likely put me on a parasite cleanse. I am not looking forward to that! What I recall from last time is it’s pretty hard on the body, and that was before the AS/Crohn’s! Maybe something a bit gentler has been developed in the intervening 9 years . And, I also need a yeast cleanse. S suggested something and I hope it will be good. If not, I know there are other effective methods.
It would seem I’m in for a rough Fall. However, I know there is healing out the other side. Maybe I can regain the 34 lbs I’ve lost in the past 21 months. Having some energy again, and a reduction in migraines would be a very good thing! God has made the body to be an amazing thing. In seeing all the detrimental things going on inside me right now, I’m amazed I can accomplish anything in a day. I’m looking forward to a restoration of health, by God’s grace.
Until next time, be kind to one another…
