These days I regard myself as someone who is susceptible to candida due to my history of fighting it. If my immune system falters for any reason it is always there to rear its ugly head. So at this time of year, with all the winter bugs and viruses around, I am trying very hard to keep myself healthy.
Stay healthy this Winter!
One of my main problems is that my work is very stressful and it affects my sleep which are two issues I need to work on daily.
But there are some things that I have been doing which seem to be helping so I thought I’d share my views in case it helps someone else. I make a concerted effort to wash my hands frequently especially after shaking hands with someone or touching public areas e.g. door handles. I try not to get too obsessed though! I also use tea tree in several ways. Firstly I use it (a few drops mixed with a base oil or milk) in my bath, I also light tea tree candles (100% natural plant wax) around the house and I also have a air purifier which allows you to add essential oils to the water to freshen and clean the air. I love it! I’ve got lemon, tea tree and lavender in it today and my house smells lovely! I also think its killing germs which is the main point.
Another important part of my fight against bugs and viruses is the use of homeopathic remedies. In particular I seem susceptible to staph aureaus (I have regular tests with a naturopath) which is a very common bug. I have found that nosode homeopathic remedies are brilliant. I’ve also used the nosode homeopathic remedy for candida and it helped me massively.
I am also doing the usual things like trying to eat well, get lots of sleep and fresh air. I am also doing regular meditations to help combat stress. Has anyone else got any tips for keeping healthy this winter? I’d love to hear them!
I subscribe to Dr Mercola’s excellent natural health newsletter and the recent edition included an interesting article on candida with a link to a pdf article written by Dr Mercola. It explains the rather alarming link between cancer and candida which has cropped up quite a lot in my reading recently. I dont want to scare anyone but you do need to be aware of the latest research. If you are unaware of Dr Mercola’s work then please visit his very informative website. He’s a renowned naturopath and I’ve followed his advice for many, many years.
Hi everyone!
I have been going to a theta healer for treatments and I thought I’d share my experiences with you as it may help others. I believe that my on-going health problems are related to my stressful work. I am looking for a new job but I haven’t managed to secure a new job yet. I have been looking for 3 years! In the past I have had no trouble in finding new jobs and the feedback I have had has been positive so I couldnt figure out where I was going wrong. In the meantime my job is becoming more and more stressful so my health is suffering tremendously. I get insomnia, imbalanced hormones and bouts of candida. I am also susceptible to bugs (some quite serious) and viruses which often lead to time off work, which leads to more problems with my boss (who is a bully). Its a total nightmare. Anyway the healer listened to my concerns and decided to focus on my job situation as this seems to be the root. I was astonished to discover (through muscle testing) that I was blocking myself from leaving my job. You can test yourself by standing up and face North. I found it easier to take my shoes off. Then I was asked to state certain facts e.g. “My name is Katie”. My body naturally and automatically gently tipped forward. I tested this mechanism with various truths and untruths to determine that a backward tip for me meant ‘no’ and forward meant ‘yes’. I was shocked to discover in this way that I was actually blocking myself from getting another job! I said “I am free to get a new job” and my body instinctively replied ‘no’. This is where the work of the theta healer is invaluable. My healer worked with me for several hours to unblock the hidden beliefs which were behind this block. We all carry unconscious feelings, beliefs and even karmic blocks which can cause us problems. Theta healers work with through meditation to unblock these issues for us. I never dreamt I was blocking myself from leaving as I wanted 100% to leave. I’ve become desperate in my attempts to leave and wondered why I am not successful. After our session I felt strangely uplifted, as if a hidden weight had been lifted from my shoulders. I just hope and pray that it has worked. Has anyone tried it for a health issue?
Hi I am back from my holidays and it was brilliant although very tricky to try to keep to the anti candida diet. I did start off by drinking diet drinks with spirits as I never normally drink but I couldnt tolerate the fizzy drinks. I guess all the rubbish e-numbers didnt agree me as I am normally quite healthy and avoid junk stuff. I managed quite well for meals as there were plenty of salads with rice available. I was expecting it to be difficult but it was fine. I took lactase enzymes with me so that I could enjoy milk and I even had small amounts of ice cream! Wow! It would have been tricky if I was fighting to keep the candida down but at the moment I am in the ‘maintenance’ stage so it was easier. I am sure the sun helped me no end too. Just feeling the heat on my bones cheered me up so much that I wondered if I should have risked the occasional sun bed session during my darkest days? But I think the dreaded staph aureaus bug is still lurking (I wont know until I see my naturopath) and I have been feeling really down so I am now taking 5http. Its been a few weeks so I wont see the benefits yet apparently. And I have been so stressed out that I got out of the habit of going for acupuncture and my monthly cycle has been tremendously disrupted. So now I’m back home I’m going to make a new appointment for the acupuncture lady. I’m also going to try theta healing. Has anyone tried it for candida or other health issues?
I had an appointment recently with my superb naturopath who confirmed* that the candida has gone (or is very low as I think we all have some) but he also detected a bacterial infection. Unfortunately I have Staphylococcus aureus which I have had in the past. I’m really fed up. It all makes sense now as I’ve had really bad spots and stomach pains for about 3 weeks. I’ve spent a fortune on beauty treatments and creams but the spots are under the surface and the only thing which helped was tea tree. My naturopath also uses acupuncture and since my treatment the symptoms have changed which is weird. Now the spots have almost gone but now I feel under the weather with headaches. Great. I am taking olive leaf, colloidol silver and a homeopathic rememedy. Plus I’m having tea tree baths. I am praying that this all works as I have finally booked a holiday at the end of the month and I dont want to feel this ill on holiday. My stress levels are quite high due to my work but I am trying to cope and manage things better. I am gutted about this bug as it took months to fight off last time and I wasnt this bad. Does anyone know anything about this? Any ideas would be really appreciated!
[*By the way if anyone is curious, my naturopath uses a combination of kinesiology (muscle testing) and homeopathic vials to detect and diagnose. He is also very very knowledgeable.]
Well I cant believe that one year on I am still blogging. Its quite depressing really! But at least I know why. Its just over a year ago that my contraceptive pill was changed and the candida went nuts. It took until Spring this year to figure that link out and its taken several months for my body to regain its own cycle. I have sticking to the candida diet 90% of the time and only taking pau d’arco to reduce the candida levels. I have regular healing and acupuncture (which I strongly recommend) and so now I should be better… but I’m not. Unfortunately my stress levels have been off the richter scale thanks to my job and its going to get worse before there’s any hope of it getting better. I feel so stressed that I am losing my mind. The other night I burst into tears trying to explain to my (long suffering) boyfriend how I feel about my job and I was frightened by the avalanche of tears and upset inside me. I felt I could cry for a week and still not get all the tears out. Isnt it awful that a job could do that? I am trying to count my blessings and gain some perspective. After all there are millions of people on this planet with more stressful jobs than me. I dont want to say too much about my work as I dont know who reads this. But I work in an office with mostly women. I earn good money but I get masses of stress and responsibility. My (male) bosses are totally incompetent and there is a lot of bullying, harassment and bitching in the office. Although I’ve taken legal advice I would rather find another job than quit and take them to court for constructive dismissal. But I have been applying for jobs for ages with no luck. I’ve been offered jobs which fell through, got to the final selection process, even agreed a start date for one and then the business was sold. Several psychics tell me I am not meant to leave yet. I can figure that one myself! Anyway sorry to moan. Suffice to say that all this stress is affecting my hormones and the candida. I have more spots than when I was a teenager! Worse I have to take painskillers each night (every 4 hrs) to be able sleep with the stomach pain. Its like my tum is so sore and bloated and it pushes on my bladder so I have to get up every hour (at least) to see if I need to pee. Thank goodness the painkillers block this and I can sleep. Its irritable bowel I presume. I could tell that this stomach problem was ‘brewing’ a few weeks ago – it sort of follows a pattern. But interestingly my healer thought my chakras were ‘great’ which makes a change and my acupuncturist thought my pulses and tongue were also ‘great’ so I took it all with a pinch of salt as I knew I am far from ‘great’. I bet by the next time I see them they will identify problems! Acupuncture is now every 3 weeks and I think its helping more than anything apart from the diet. But if anyone new is reading this please be aware that I have my candida levels under control. If you havent then please read my blog entries from last summer to see how I’ve got here. I cant help thinking that if I had another job I would be better by now.
Well I hope I havent depressed you all with this entry! Love to you all, Katie x
Hi just a quick update to say that I am feeling miles better. I really believe that the acupuncture is working. Somehow its ‘balancing’ me out and making me feel more like my normal self. I’m not 100% but I can see an improvement. For example my head is a lot clearer and I feel stronger and calmer. I am dealing with the problems in my life more constructively which how I used to be. For the first time in absolutely ages I feel like my old self. Probably the first time in years! I can tell the hormones are balancing out more. The candida isnt so quick to return if I eat something that I shouldn’t. For example if I ate sugar then I would normally get burpy and a bloated stomach the same day but now I can tolerate small amounts. I even ate some chips the other day which really cheered me up! But I am still sticking to the candida diet 90% of the time as I can tell that the candida is lurking. I get a bit frustrated as its all taking so long but I remind myself that its great to be heading in the right direction at long last. I havent done any meditation but I have been trying to relax using different methods and its helping a lot. By the way if anyone is tempted to try acupuncture one word of warning – I find it quite painful for a second or two while the needles go in. I try to be brave but I cant help shouting ‘ow!’ each time one goes in. I don’t do brave! lol! Everyone said it wouldnt hurt but apparently it depends on where they stick the needles so dont go cursing me if you give it a go! On the plus side I am improving in leaps and bounds after every session so its worth it!
Well I have had 2 acupuncture sessions and so far I think its helping. I’ve also started meditation classes again and had healing. I can recommend all 3! But my stress levels have risen as changes in work have been announced which will make my work life more stressful when its already really stressful so I am trying not to panic. I’ve applied for loads of jobs over the past few years but got nowhere. I’ve had a few interviews which are good experience. I’ve been told by a psychic person that I am not meant to leave my job yet but thats incredibly frustrating! So I am continuing my job hunt anyway and looking into self employment options. Sorry thats nothing to do with candida but just wanted to explain my stress! Its hard to get better when you are under stress. I hope that my hormone levels are starting to balance out. My period was a lot easier and my head feels clearer though I’m not 100% my normal self yet. I havent returned to my naturopath yet as I’m spending a lot on the other treatments and I dont feel there’s sufficient change yet. If anyone has any ideas on how to cope with a stress in the workplace then I would be grateful! I know it affects the adrenal glands and there are herbs which can strengthen the glands but I dont know if they are safe to take. I’ll ask my acupuncture lady. I think she knows her stuff because I went to see her on the weekend and I had a really sharp pain in my ribs just below my chest. It was the day after I had heard about the changes in work and I was really frustrated and annoyed. I mentioned the pain to the acupuncturist and she quickly identified the exact spot and found another spot on the other side of my body which was also sore but I hadnt noticed. She asked if anyone had really upset or annoyed me and when I said ‘yes’, she explained that in Chinese medicine this can affect the liver and spleen which causes the rib pain. She used needles to soothe the problem and the pain went away! Strange but true!
Things have been quite tough recently with work and other problems. I know we all are get hard times but I seem to be my own worst enemy as I find it really hard to eat the right foods and get enough sleep when I am so stressed out. A lot of my problems are to do with work and living quite far away from family and friends. I am going to dig out some mediation CDs and see if that helps my mind to switch off. I was considering having a psychic reading to get some insight into what I am supposed to be doing with my life but I’m too scared! I am worried that I am vulnerable at the moment and anything the psychic says will really stick in my head. For example if he/she says “you wont get a new job til next year” then I will be panicking wondering how I am going to last until then! I am in the tricky situation of being really unhappy with my circumstances but knowing that they could be a lot worse which means that if I change anything… I could end up even more unhappy especially if I moved to a worse office. Hope that makes sense! I’m sure my hormones are still unbalanced and affecting my thinking too. Sorry this post is a bit down tonight. Hopefully things will seem better soon love Katie x
This post is for us girls! Last month I took the supplement I was recommended to take to balance my hormones plus I used natural progesterone cream for the latter half of my cycle (as recommended). I had bad cramps on off for days before my period started late. It was weird. I did some homework on the internet and learnt that the cream can delay the start of menstruation so I stopped the cream and my period started within a day or so. I dont know if the cream was delaying things. But this period was probably my worst ever in my whole life. I’ve been quite ill and awake for several nights which cramps. On the pill my periods were fine and when I had a break a few years ago I was totally fine. I feel like I am trying too hard to balance my hormones and perhaps I need to let my body correct itself. So I’ve stopped the supplement and the cream and we will see what happens. Has anyone else gone through this? I have no idea what is normal!
This my blog which covers my battle to get rid of a candida overgrowth in my digestive system. I have now been given the all clear about my candida (touch wood it stays that way!) so I hope this blog helps others to get better. I am still under a lot of stress which means that the candida could return until I can change my life. Please read my About page for more information. I welcome any comments or feedback!
If you are also fighting candida then I wish you all the best and I hope my experiences can help you.
love & light
Katie :) ps I recently changed the look of this blog and I'd welcome any comments as I'm not sure I like the new look!
