From bad to worse...

Pat

I'm so sorry for your pain! I noticed you stated you were low income so I understand having to shell out more money for some relief. If by chance you have olive oil on hand you should try it. Before I was able to go to the doctor and didn't even know I had LS, I used olive oil with tea tree oil and it gave me so much relief! Even if you just use olive oil. It really healed my flare and for me the Clob makes me burn. I pray you get some relief soon!??

Pat, how long and how often and how did you use borax?  

From my experience it needed lots of repetition, till today.  Rinsing with warm water and three pinches in my Perin bottle after most bathroom visits,  sitting in a borax bath (1/6 in full bath, later a bit more)  every other day.  And that for months and years in a row.  In the end I won.  

We are here for you Pat- you are not alone!Sending you a big hug! Keep your chin up! 

Forgot to mention:  I had to stay away from added sugar and dairy products.  Perhaps it might be an idea to observe your food intake?

Weaning from cymbalta is a serious thing. You should drop small amounts and spread it out over months. It is serious withdrawal. Coconut oil is an amazing moisturizer too. Good luck 

Pat hello we’re all here with you living LS and trying to stay positive and proactive sending you a big hug 🤗. Pat my question is about withdrawing from cymbalta are you going to take another med cause i find that LS is so mentally charging that you need to be sure to be able to fight the anxiety. I’m on citalopram for my facilities to see everything worst than it is ( depression) . It helps me to see things realistically instead of negatively. So yeah are you being switched to another med?

Oh, Sweet dear Pat! 

SO sorry about the backslide; it's so depressing just when we've thought we've done everything right. Don't give up though. keep the faith, we've all been there. Hppefully the tumeric addition will seal it up well. 

So, my apologies, I don't remember... are you taking vitamin D3? at 5,000 IU minimum? I upped mine to 15,000 when the fissures felt really bad. (then be sure to start taking lot s of Vitamin A to counterbalance it they kep each other from being toxic). 

When I first started down this road I just knew I was gonna have to "eat beans" in order to afford the supplements. and now i kind of alternate back and forth with what i know is best to kinda keep up with it all.  It seems to be working, but I really wanted to give it an all out attempt at super nutrition right up front.   

Thinking of you, Pat... blessings and hugs

Thank you to all of you for such wonderful  support. 

I’m pushing thru but it’s not been easy. 

I decided to give borax another chance. I’d been using it faithfully since long before drs. with no problem so perhaps it wasn’t the culprit. I’m about to find out. 

I take D3 (5000) almost every day but not A. Will have to work that in somehow.  I also take pomegranate extract, marshmallow root, garlic, ginger, omega  and I think that’s it. I also need some B’s and K2... can’t keep up so I do my best. 

Eating has been MUCH cleaner tho not perfect (I live with my daughter & family and she is the dinner cook - she cooks nutritiously but still gluten here, I work around it but not gf as of yet). 

I’ve traded chips for blueberries with a dollop of plain yogurt... that sort of thing. 

So tired of my brain working overtime and afraid to eat or do something wrong. I’ve become a worried mess!

Yes coming off Cymbalta VERY slowly and it’s a bear.  I truly believe it is related to all of my current health problems. Contributed or caused, I’m not sure. 

Also suddenly drs that started me on Valium years ago decided to stop prescribing it - inhumane and not correct protocol (I’ve had LOTS of bad dr experiences!!) - but I had a stash from never taking as many as they rx’d so I’ve been weaning that too. 

My joy is my grandchildren and I took time today to play with the baby (2mo old). It helped get me thru my misery. 

So much love to you all. 

I’m beat. Will update soon, hopefully with more positive news. 

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Hi Pat, hope you are having a better day, don't want to put a downer on the Vit D theory but please be careful, I commented recently on Nancys thread about diet about taking to much vitamin D especially when you are taking other drugs, my levels rocketed, I felt dreadful and it affected my calcium levels. Take care.