Expecting A change- Common Mistakes

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If you are in this kind of treatment for your IC, the success is in the details. So, a person needs to pay attention to each small thing that they are putting in their mouth or putting on their skin.

I had a patient this week that was upset bc she was feeling so lousy. She had been doing
so fantastically within the first two months of treatment until she decided she was well and started eating sugar. She threw herself all the way back to the beginning almost. So, she got back on the wagon. But, not really, because when I started asking questions, she was doing all of the following things wrong: having bubble gum sometimes, having stevia in her coffee sometimes, having regular bread everyday, using retin A on her face, using acne medicine on her skin, using tooth whitening toothpaste. Even sometimes, all these things add up to not feeling well and getting in the way of treatment.

Another patient has been making great progress, but has not wanted to change her water. This is another huge area and something that is often a point of contention. A person does not want to 
change her water bc she may not understand why she needs to. Even I don't understand all the reasons, but I understand it is necessary. Based on all of my experience, this is definitely the case.

Moral of the story: make sure you are doing everything correctly. One cannot expect positive changes if all things are not being done properly. Even a little and sometimes will make things not work if done consistently.

Comments

aeyring's picture
aeyring

Hi Matia, I just started treatment (one week on the diet!) I am already feeling
better. I fallow your directions strictly but there are things I can not control.
I am a hair stylist and I have to use the products at work. I wear gloves and a
mask when I can but there are times I come in contact with products. After
reading your  comments I was concerned that recovery might not be possible
for me. I would imagine that eventually your body gets strong enough to handle
 your enviornment but I was wondering what your advice would be. Thanks so
much for this site it is a life saver :)

drbrizman's picture
drbrizman

If being a stylist is your livlihood you cannot quite your job. But you can use gloves, and you can probably use an air purifier at your station, or you can keep a door or window open.YOu could even use a fan to get the smells away from you. The air purifier is probably bestand you clientele will probably appreciate that too! As you get in better balance your body will not be as vulnerable to these toxins in terms of pain response. However, they remain toxic. So,that will not change, only how your body responds to them will. 

toreyg's picture
toreyg

i am a hair stylist as well and i do worry alot about it too. i try to also do as much as i can to protect myself from chemicals. i hope to in the future to find a new career but for now im stuck...

aeyring's picture
aeyring

That interesting do you think it has affected your success? How long have you
been in treatment? How long have you been a stylist? I just set a date to stop
doing color in 9 weeks. I decided to just cut hair two days a week when I can
be alone in my room. It's kind of scary to make a change but I think its time. I
have been a stylist for 10 years.
Amy