So you know how I mentioned the other day that I wasn't feeling too good? Well it got worse and then a little more worse and last night hit an all time high. Dizzy. Nauseous. Light-headed. Headache. Chest pains. What the heck is going on?? I couldn't even lay down or move my head without the room spinning out of control. Tom wanted to take me to the E.R. but I had already made an appointment with my doctor for this afternoon so I decided I would try to stick it out. Throughout my restless night I kept wondering, what if it's my anti-inflammatory diet that's throwing my body out of whack? It doesn't really make sense though because this whole month I've been eating extremely well, taking a prenatal vitamin with TONS of great things for me, getting regular sleep and exercising on a consistent but not too strenuous basis. I prayed and prayed every time I woke up that God would calm me and give me wisdom to know whether or not I should let Tom take me to the E.R. God is so good, you know that? He did...as if I needed to doubt. I don't know why I ever doubt Him because He is forever faithful.
I made it through the night and most of the day until it was time to go to my appointment. Tom was even able to take off work early to take me to the doctor. The nurses and doctor took very good care of me and I was diagnosed with Benign Positional Vertigo. My doctor explained it like this...my inner ear has a crystal of calcium that has been dislodged from its rightful place and every time I move, the crystal is moving too and messing up my inner ear. She prescribed me some medicine to stave off the dizziness.
They took my blood and I warned them I was a "passer outer" but did they take me seriously? Not really. But by the time they had to bust out the smelling salts, call for more nurses, towel me down and give me fluids they understood that yes indeed I was a "passer outer". Turns out though that my blood work came back normal so yay for anti-inflammatory foods! No issues with the diet. I've taken my first dose of the prescription and I am eagerly awaiting my second tonight before bed. I am so thankful that my condition is easily treated and that my blood work came back normal. God is so good.
So after the whole fiasco I really I mean REALLY wanted some comfort food. McDonald's was just down the street, but instead I defrosted my mom's homemade vegetable soup and it was AMAZING. Nobody can make vegetable soup like she can....she must add an extra dose of love or something :) Anyway, I got my comfort food without caving and guess what?? Laura : 22 Migraines still: 2!! It is working! By the way, my doctor was really surprised and impressed that I had done so much research and that this diet is actually keeping my migraines at bay.
Here's my mom's vegetable soup recipe. I promise you it won't taste as good as hers, but it will still be fantastic!
Mom's Vegetable Soup
Chuck Roast (3 lbs.)
1 large can tomato juice
chopped onion
1 c. diced celery
1 c. sliced carrots
1 c. sliced potatoes
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can corn (check the label for no sugar)
1 can green beans
small cabbage (chopped into pieces)
6 c. water
Touch of love <3
**Usually she adds 2 tsp. Worchestershire Sauce and 4 beef boullion cubes but since they have sugar in them she didn't put them in. Tasted just as good...maybe better :)
Simmer meat, juice and water for 2 hours.
Add veggies and simmer for 1 more hour.
Enjoy! Thanks for all of your prayers and encouragement.
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