Newbie hoping to get answers??

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Hi, my name is Sherrell. I'm 47, 5 ft 2 - & over the last 2 or so years,

I have lost 70 lb.s. Hard to tell which was the determining factor in

the results. I discovered the Atkins Diet first & got results. My

hardheadedness of pushing through pain to work out? Or my health issues.

So, I stumbled upon your group. And so many of the issues are what have

plagued me since 1997. I'll try to keep it brief. And I am continuing

to check the articles on file here.

1997- Diagnosed w/Lupus, weighed 145 lb.s, worked out daily & was on

Craig. This was the smallest I can remember being since grade

school! Started treatment & gained back to 180 lb.s. Suffered for 2 yr.s

before saying enough! Quit all meds, started to exercise again. Even

though painful & tired.

Symptoms: Thrush, numerous yeast infections (sometimes of every

orifice!), nail fungus of all nails (currently my right hand.), numerous

urinary infections, nausea, extreme gas (belching),constipation to

extreme diarrhea (have had to be hospitalized.) Overall body soreness/

pain, (especially neck, shoulders, beneath arms, lower back, hips/

buttocks, knees (especially the right), feet (especially the big toes.)

Dry eyes with floaters, filming & occasional (lumps) on rims of eyelids

& mouth. Ringing of the ears. Numerous fibroid tumors & cysts of several

areas of the body. Bouts with both pneumonia & bronchitis. I of course

seem to keep dry/ chapped lips. Though for some reason, as long as I

visited tanning beds- it stopped.

I know I have definitely been falling apart! I have since been treated

for Graves Disease (2004-2005), & been declared " cured " . Though my

Antithyroid Peroxidase is 587. No determined cause as of yet. I do still

have enlarged Thyroid w/multiple goiter/ nodules. Though no Dr's seem

concerned. I am losing my voice now. Can no longer sing, though I

previously trained & was a 1st Soprano. Now a 2nd Alto or Bass.

I hope through this group & article's to achieve some sort of -if not

comfort, normalcy. Though it's been so long, I no longer know how that

feels? Much of what I have been able to read, has already been done by

me. NO sugar, chocolate, caffeine, carbonation, white flour/ bread,

dairy - I have been using cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, small amounts

of sour cream, heavy cream, ( mostly in recipies only), none dairy

creamer for half-calf coffee. I only use fresh or frozen vegetable,

dried or fresh fruit (I can tolerate very little.) Only low-carb or

whole grain tortillas for most all cooking. Only Olive Oil for cooking.

NO potatos (though I can tolerate parsnips, cauliflower & sweet

potatos.) Only sauted, broiled, slow cooker, or electric grilled meats.

Though I do use canned/ package tuna/ salmon. I work out daily still,

rotating strength & yoga every other day.

Since 2004, I now weigh 120 lb.s. Wear a sz. 2, but have recently

started to gain weight. I had maintained 113 lb.s, with yoga, strength

training & low-impact aerobic activities. I'm getting worse again.

Memory shot. Strength negotiable & if-y. Have started to experience

(flushing) shortly after eating. Have also had 2 episodes of flushing &

shakes, enough to grab something to drink (water) & eat. Of course due

to the stomach issues, I have no appetite. Metabolism is so slow, it can

takes days for some foods to pass through my system.

I apologize for being so long, the test for yeast scored me at 753.