Re: 6 weeks post explant and return of symptoms...

[Guest guest]

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Oh, yeah, it sounds familiar. It sucks but it is temporary. You will

improve, though it will take time. Most women recover slowly over two

years, though some take longer (like me) and others seem to bounce

right back.

Try and keep a symptom journal to track your progress and see what

helps and what triggers you. You might also want to have your hormones

tested in a month or so. A lot of us have endocrine imbalances due to

this illness.

xo

Bindi

[Guest guest]

Hi ,I'm sorry you are having your symptoms come back. Try keeping a journal of how you feel. You'll find if you keep track you're doing a lot better than you were.I look at my own case and I think to myself, I'm doing so much better than I was.Sending hugs & hope,Traci"Feeling down? Saddle up." ~Author Unknown From: ayday1 <ayday1@...>Subject: 6 weeks post explant and return of symptoms... Date: Friday, June 27, 2008, 10:26 AM

Hello ladies,

Well I am 6 weeks post explant and have had a resurgance of symptoms

this week. I had really hoped this would not happen to me. Body

aches, swelling, skin rashs, etc. Feels like I am back at the

beginning.

How many of you experienced this and how long does it last? I have

read that this is normal and once you push through this you really

begin healing. Please tell that is true.

Hugs to all,

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I had this type of thing happen after explant, and sometimes it

would only last a day or two, and very rarely it would last about a

week. This continued for a couple of years but as time went by it

happened less and less. Generally I could trace it back to

something I did - getting my hair highlighted seemed to cause a

flare-up (and once in a while still does), getting a pedicure did,

too, as did cleaning with chemical cleaning products. It might not

be a bad idea to keep the journal that Traci suggested, because that

might also help you to pinpoint something that caused a flareup. It

may be possible that nothing caused it to happen, but pay attention

to foods you eat and things you may come in contact with.

Sis

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> Well I am 6 weeks post explant and have had a resurgance of

symptoms

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> this week. I had really hoped this would not happen to me. Body

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> aches, swelling, skin rashs, etc. Feels like I am back at the

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> beginning.

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> How many of you experienced this and how long does it last? I

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> read that this is normal and once you push through this you really

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> begin healing. Please tell that is true.

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> Hugs to all,

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Hi ,

I am so glad you are explanted...but unfortunately this resurgence of

symptoms is all too common. I had it, and I did feel worse than

before. It was not alot of fun. But yes, you will overcome all of

this! I am so much better that I can forget that I ever had implants.

It took alot of years, but it does happen, so keep up your resolve to

stay focused on good and happy thoughts of healing and recovery. Don't

let yourself dwell on the negatives (I know it is hard when you feel so

awful.)

My recurrence of symptoms lasted quite awhile. I wanted to feel better

so badly that I got depressed several times, and even suicidal. I

don't want to say this to alarm you, but to let you know that it is

quite normal to feel this bad. I wish it weren't so, and perhaps you

will heal much faster than I did. Some women do. But I kept up the

detoxing and kept pushing on and eventually my body climbed out of that

hellhole and back into the land of the living. It was a long 4 years.

But I made it, and you will too.

Are you working, or at home full time to recover? I hope that you are

free to stay home and take care of yourself, but if you have to work,

keep yourself away from stress as much as possible. Hopefully you won't

have a difficult or stressful job. The most important thing I can tell

you is that through the dark days of these months of healing find the

purpose in each day. Even if that purpose is to rest and meditate and

pray. Set goals for yourself that are attainable so you can feel good

about your accomplishments. Focus on good nutrition. Read about

healing, find a new hobby to help you feel satisfaction. Stay

connected to upbeat and uplifting people that encourage you. Stay away

from toxic personalities. Try to allow yourself to be as normal as

possbile without stressing or worrying about things that you can't do.

In time you will see slow, gradual improvements. If you do not, then

it is time to bump up the detoxing efforts, or take care of a

deficiency in your body that has been overlooked.

It's a long, slow climb out of this pit, rather than an easy journey on

a flat road. That was my experience. And that is why we are

here...because we know you will need support along the way.

Hugs,

Patty

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> Hello ladies,

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> Well I am 6 weeks post explant and have had a resurgance of symptoms

> this week. I had really hoped this would not happen to me. Body

> aches, swelling, skin rashs, etc. Feels like I am back at the

> beginning.

>

> How many of you experienced this and how long does it last? I have

> read that this is normal and once you push through this you really

> begin healing. Please tell that is true.

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> Hugs to all,

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