In January 2014 I had my first ever Bladder infection.  I went to my doctor 

and did a urine sample and walked away with an antibiotic.  The day I 

finished taking the prescription the symptoms returned so I thought probably 

the medicine had just not completely knocked it out.  So I called the doctor 

and he called me in another prescription.  It never came to anybody’s 

attention least of all mine to ask if I actually showed infection.  To this day I 

still don’t know.  Anyway, after the second prescription the same thing 

happened.  The day I stopped the medicine the symptoms returned.  I have 

long been a believer in Natural Medicine so I decided to go and see my local 

Chinese Medicine doctor.  She had me try some herbs but nothing helped.  I 

had long ago realized that I had an overactive amount of yeast in my body 

by chronic symptoms…headaches, itchy skin, numbness, inflammation of 

the vagina with redness and itching.  Anal redness and itching as well.  

There were times that I thought I was going to lose my mind.  I would have 

the sensational feeling like I was having an allergic reaction with no outward 

appearance…I would feel like my eyes were swelling..my skin would be 

burning…my tongue would feel numb, etc.  So I had been trying to watch 

my diet and was ingesting LARGE amounts of Coconut Oil to try to combat 

the yeast.

The bladder pain escalated daily…and became so intense I could barely 

stand up straight.  I went back to my Chinese Medicine doctor and she was 

perplexed.  One of the ladies in her office told me the symptoms were the 

same as a friend of hers.  She gave me her name, I called her and she led me 

to Bomamed. As I was trying to convince my husband that we needed to fly 

to California I decided to go ahead and start the diet.  I felt my symptoms 

subside within a few weeks for the bladder pain but found myself thrown 

into horrible anxiety and panic attacks as well hypoglycemia and many other 

“die-off” symptoms.  My husband quickly realized that I needed help. 

We met with Boaz and felt immediately that this treatment was going to be a 

God-send.  He started me on some of the herbs and I left feeling somewhat 

fearful but completely committed to the treatment.  This was in May, 2014.  

I was blessed that I started seeing rapid improvement.  It took about 4 

months to really get things balanced and I went through some unpleasant 

symptoms during this time.  The past year and almost ½ I have had some ups 

and downs but I would have to say the positive results have definitely out-

weighed the negative ones.  I spent a lot of time researching things on the 

forum and found the other patients to be very helpful with diet, recipes, 

encouragement, etc.  I realized very quickly how very fortunate I was to see 

these positive results so early in treatment.  Many women have suffered so 

many more years than I had.  It helped me to take on a fighting spirit that if 

they could hang in there so could I.  This was especially helpful when at one 

point in treatment we tried me on some SF722.  The anxiety came crashing 

down on me so very hard.  This was the only time that I thought I wasn’t 

going to make it.  The ladies on the forum kept encouraging me and lifting 

me up.  I emailed Boaz and told him I just wasn’t going to get through this 

stage of treatment.  He spent a long time on the phone with me at my next 

appointment and we decided that I just wasn’t quite ready to push through.  I 

went to counseling and worked really hard on dealing with some past pains.  

I memorized Bible verses, spent time reading motivational books, ran 

around the house singing songs at the top of my lungs..anything to help me 

get through this stage.  I must say this was probably the most difficult time 

for me.  As I reflect back though I can be thankful.  I learned a lot about 

myself. 

I have moved up the lists to List 4 and as anyone in treatment can tell you 

that is a VERY big deal.  I never sway from the approved foods and always 

no sugar but still battle the yeast.  I do struggle with portions…still want to 

over-indulge the carbs instead of keeping them at a balance.  When you feel 

good sometimes it is difficult to use good judgement.  I felt some of the old 

symptoms returning.  Boaz and I talked and he made me realize what a huge 

injustice I would be doing to myself and my body if I continued on that path 

again.  I know that for me this will more than likely be something that I will 

always have to pay close attention to.  I am very grateful for all that I have 

learned through this journey.  When I read about someone my age being 

diagnosed with heart disease or diabetes or anything related to inflammation 

I think if not for my IC that led me to this road to balance and better health 

that might very well have been me.  In the last year and ½ I have not once 

regretted my decision to make that trip to LA.  Just knowing what is going 

on in your body and having some answers to why for me that was half the 

battle.  Having a plan of action was also important to me.  It gave me what 

we all long for and that is HOPE!!

Thank you for allowing me to share with you.  And to all those that are on 

this journey I wish you many days of peace, joy and good health.  I pray 

God’s blessings for you all and for Boaz and Matia as they continue to 

devote such dedication to caring, researching and treating those of us who 

without them would know no hope.

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