@Kate DuBois well, I'm headed up to the ER shortly once my husband leaves work. The pain I have had between my upper ribs/upper stomach is most mornings, excruciating and lasts for several hours. We had planned a trip tomorrow for a few days, but I don't think that's going to happen. This has been going on for a year, but no one, traditional and functional medicine, seems to be doing anything about it. All they care about is money, not fixing the problem. I have just too much going on.

@Amy Joy thank you. Ultrasound of right kidney, pancreas, gallbladder and liver were fine. Lipase and other blood work, all normal, of course. I had a lady who I thought was helping me, I was paying her in another group, suggest that I get a full thyroid panel. I think I've had everything you can think of since last August, but that. I just don't know anymore. It took her a week to answer me on Skool, so I just don't have any faith in her, or anyone anymore. It doesn't matter whether it's traditional or functional, all I've had is NO answers, but they all sure take my money. Just really frustrating and I'm at my wits end.

@Amy Joy no, of course not, you may anytime. I have only been getting on Skool once a day, although I did twice today, but I was spending so much time on here and belonged to so many communities, I had to leave some. It was just getting too much for me...probably kept my Cortisol high! My husband and I are taking a little break starting Saturday and we'll be back Wednesday night, we both need a break, but I'll be on here sometimes during that time we're off...I can never seem to get away 100% from being online! Although, there is tomorrow, but I have things I need to get done around the house before we go. Thank you!

@Amy Joy yes, it was not a great day. We're supposed to leave on vacation tomorrow and be back Wednesday evening. I'm hoping it goes okay. I sleep so little that's it's just very hard right now. I will try to catch up with you at some point.

@Amy Joy I just try to stay consistent with morning and night time routines. No caffeine at all at ANY time of the day, as it makes me jittery. Try to get a walk in. I just try to do lots of little things to help move the needle a little bit, but it's very, very slow progress.

@Amy Joy slow and steady wins the race, but I still wish it was a lot faster than how I feel every day, so slow and tired.

I need this!

@Amy Joy when I started seeing this healthcare provider who is more about holistic health, she tuned me onto it. I do also get Orgain from Walmart, the ingredients aren't too bad either and it's half the price, but I don't think it's as clean as Just Ingredients. I use their Vanilla, which tastes pretty good. In the mornings first thing when I get up, I drink lots of water and a dab of good mineral salt, which makes me feel good. I just saw that on YouTube or someplace. For the shakes, she said to wait until about an hour after waking to start your protein shake and then drink that over an hour so your blood sugars don't spike. It has really done wonders for me and I feel SO much better. I'm also much more strict about morning and night time routines now, so I'm sleeping much better. I'm up to 4 to 6 hours of sleep now and that's a miracle for me! I also do add in a hard-boiled egg or two and/or sardines, mackerel or kippers in the later mornings. I know some people don't like those, but I love them and their full of good omegas! Anyway, I just thought I'd share because I was sleeping 0 to 2 hours a night and my stomach was always in knots, but doing so much better now. I also had GI Mapping and a DUTCH test performed too, which showed a heck of a lot going on in my body! It did cost a pretty penny, but it was worth it after going to doctors for the past year with no answers and so called "normal" blood work.

@Amy Joy thank you! 🥰