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Here to help you create your BEST life with limitless health, happiness and freedom!
Topics on this channel include:
-being the conscious creators of our lives
-breaking free from conditioning that keeps us stuck and limits our potential
-slowing down & simplifying, essentialism, prioritizing self-preservation
-shifting into more empowering mindsets & perspectives
-living intentionally with our time, energy & money
-listening to our bodies and honoring their needs
-and much more!
Hello, I'm Lauren Nicole! I am a Certified Mind-Body Practitioner and former Biology Teacher. I am a self-healer of autoimmune disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, habitual burnout, and a lack of self-love. Now I am transforming my life to create my own optimal reality - focused on health, happiness and freedom! I hope you'll join me on this journey to create YOUR best life too. :)
Topics on this channel include:
-being the conscious creators of our lives
-breaking free from conditioning that keeps us stuck and limits our potential
-slowing down & simplifying, essentialism, prioritizing self-preservation
-shifting into more empowering mindsets & perspectives
-living intentionally with our time, energy & money
-listening to our bodies and honoring their needs
-and much more!
Hello, I'm Lauren Nicole! I am a Certified Mind-Body Practitioner and former Biology Teacher. I am a self-healer of autoimmune disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, habitual burnout, and a lack of self-love. Now I am transforming my life to create my own optimal reality - focused on health, happiness and freedom! I hope you'll join me on this journey to create YOUR best life too. :)
5 Ways To REDUCE STRESS From Your Life #holistichealing #intentionalliving
Creating a holistic lifestyle includes reducing stress from your life. If you're on a healing journey or personal development journey in holistic healing, these are 5 ways to reduce stress from your life and create a low-stress life you love. Slow living, simple living, intentional living, and essentialism are all important aspects to living a low-stress life. A simple lifestyle focused on self development can be very motivational to reduce stress and cortisol levels and overthinking. You can learn how to reduce stress hormones naturally with these stress management tips so you can relieve stress and create a life you love.
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How To Create Healthy Habits That *ACTUALLY STICK*
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Stress Management For Beginners AND Experts #stressmanagement #stressreduction #mindsetiseverything
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The Year Of Holistic Health & Lifestyle Medicine #holistichealing #holisticwellness #naturalhealing
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Diagnosing Lupus: Symptoms & Tests (w/ Diagnostic Criteria) #lupus #autoimmunedisease
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I’m really excited for you! Thank you for sharing this good news!!!!
@@sanaaangel95 thankyou! :)
I just got on your site last week and was seeking coaching. Waiting on pay. I'm glad you are going with what feels right. Your videos are therapy for me, and you are able to articulate the words for what I think and feel. I've been able to send your videos to others in an attempt to be understood. Very useful and I'm thankful.
@@juliecasey5250 Thanks so much for your comment, Julie! 🥰 I'm so happy that this video helped you feel a connection in articulation for your own thoughts and feelings as well. I'm not promoting coaching or making it a main income source like I have done in the past. However just as I stated in this video of going with the flow, if someone comes along who it feels like a perfect fit for a coaching relationship (which is rare), that is something I would want to take on. I have met with a few people on consultation zoom calls over the last few months, but it just wasn't the right fit so I referred them elsewhere for better support with what they were in need of. If you'd like to meet on a free consultation call to see if we are a good fit, I'd love to meet with you. Even if I can help you by referring you elsewhere or to next steps without going into a coaching relationship, I'd love to help you with that. If you want to meet for a consult, just send me an email and let me know. :)
Thank you Lauren!
@@juliecasey5250 you're welcome! I feel blessed to be able to share this with those who need to hear it! 🥰
happy for you, thanks for sharing your journey
@@wychoo4889 thankyou!
I'm really happy for you!
@@juliecasey5250 Awe thank-you so much! 🥰
Congratulations on you lab results! Can you tell us what medication you were taking for Lupus and are you still on it.
Great news .What was your pred dosage?
@@user-ml6sc3zr6b Thankyou! I have only been on Hydroxychloroquine, 200mg per day. My dosage got raised to 300mg per day last winter because I was having some joint issues, and it helped with that, but then I came back down to 200mg again.
Can u get any more vague
@@pantro1014 Lol 😆 my whole channel is dedicated to various topics related to the specifics. I also have the shorts i made right before this that gives more specifics. Thanks for your concern though, I'm fine. 😘
Enjoy every moment. Simplicity rocks 😊
Agreed! Thankyou!
8/15/24: Thank you, Lauren for sharing your story. I was diagnosed in 2019 with lupus and CKD. In 2023 I was also diagnosed with Sjogrens as secondary. What I would like to hear is what tests were done to confirm your lupus. I started seeing a new rheumatologist physician assistant he ordered Blood work and he says he didn't get any results of lupus. I experanced many of the symptoms you experience. I suggested that he get copies of my medical records from my prior rematologist. I Feel like I'm not being believed.
@@user-ml6sc3zr6b I'm sorry you are going through this! It can be challenging to find a good doctor and get a proper diagnosis for lupus. There isn't one singular blood test for lupus, but a combination of different ones that can point to it. I think the main one that helped support my diagnosis along with other signs in bloodwork and symptoms was the anti-dsDNA antibody test. That helped confirm it on top of the other abnormalities in my bloodwork and symptoms. This is a video I made on abnormal bloodwork that aids in getting a lupus diagnosis: ruclips.net/video/hFEPLXY_4aw/видео.htmlsi=CfFo2ltEAqNkOvcB I hope it helps!
Thank you for sharing thus Lauren.
@@juliecasey5250 thankyou for commenting with a word of appreciation! 🥰
Thank you for this validating message. Grief is normal. Good reminder as I am spiraling through grief, depression, fear, and anxiety. Just when I think I have reached acceptance, here it comes again. I don't wish lupus on anyone, but it's comforting to know there are others who truly understand.
@@TammieRenea The grief absolutely comes in cycles. I understand. ❤ You are not alone in this!
thanks for showing us what u eat
@@wychoo4889 I'm all about keeping it as simple and healthy as possible! :) thanks for watching.
I just want to thank you for sharing your story. I had endometriosis, leading to Hysterectomy, then hashimotos, then suspected post viral arthritis, now starting Lupus meds. Ive been running to speciality Drs left and right, waiting for my next neuro and GI after years of peripheral neuropathy, stomach issues, etc. It's been my whole adult life of searching for answers and now I wonder if it's what is wrong with my son, too.
@@sassysassysassy1 That sounds like a very similar story to many of us. I'm sorry you've been through so much with this! I hope you get clear answers soon and I hope my channel is helpful to you in both your diagnosis journey and your healing journey! Sending you and your son both so much love and support! ❤
This is a phenomenal video. Thank you♡
@@SabrinaDawn444 Thankyou so much, I'm so glad you found it helpful! 🥰
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After some weird symptoms and labs my new Rheumatologist has decided to put me on a trail run of meds for Lupus. Watching this makes me wonder if it's what is wrong with my son, too. Constant headaches and migraines multiple times a week. Exhaustion, nausea, and even the shakiness.
@@sassysassysassy1 I'm so sorry you have been going through this and your son too! Its definitely worth having him evaluated and getting some bloodwork done to see if he meets any of the diagnostic criteria. Lupus is challenging, I hope my channel helps you both! Good luck to you guys! Youre not on this journey alone. ❤
i’m 16 and was recently diagnosed with lupus, keeping my spirits high and my stress down is the absolute hardest thing for me, i’ve been in a flare since November of last year and have been on meds that are supposed to help. i’m just scared my legs, which is where my body’s most effected won’t go back to normal. i know everyone’s body and experience is different im just looking for some kind of hope i guess and am just wondering if after the flare goes down will my legs hopefully start looking normal again ??
@@averyduke. Hey Avery! I'm sorry you're going through this right now. Lupus is tough, but so are you! Of course I can only speak from personal experience, but I have had MANY symptoms that I thought would never go away that actually HAVE gone away completely, so I do believe there is hope for others as well! I encourage you to check out my other videos on healing for some more support, guidance and inspiration. Sending you so much love and healing! You are not alone on this journey! ❤
I really think the virus is part of what contributed to me having 2 heart attacks in one week. I had it in February 2022 and then the heart issues in October 2022. I’ve had a rash off and on since then so 2 1/2 years which is crazy. I got the virus again in March of this year and I’ve been in a flare since. It’s been tough for sure. I had to go back to ER in July for chest pain and the doc said he thought this and EBV were contributing and I had immature granulocytes in my blood that are indicators that my body is fighting infection. I took good care of myself while I was sick both times and I didn’t really stress about the what ifs but I’ve still had flares and adverse effects. Sometimes self care and positive thinking doesn’t seem to be enough at least for me anyway.
@@melissa23347 I'm so sorry, Melissa! My heart goes out to you! I'm curious, did you take the antivirals by any chance? I have friends who had the virus before anything ever came out for it and more than one of them have lasting BP and heart related issues since having the virus. I wonder if the antivirals help reduce chances of that now. The research seems to be mixed on it as of now.
@@healwithlaurennicole I didn’t. I didn’t go to the doctor either time and just managed it at home. I did and still do take lysine though which seems to help with lingering symptoms like sore throat and the rash.
@@melissa23347 I hope you are able to avoid it and stay as healthy as possible the rest of this year! I know its going around in my area. I just wish it would go away!
How is covid controversial content?
@@josie3722 it shouldn't be, but back when everything was happening, I know of a lot of videos that got taken down and demonetized because of it, so I'd rather not take that chance if I don't have to lol. You never know.
@@healwithlaurennicole you’re right it shouldn’t be. Many of us have autoimmune diseases *because* of covid. Myself included. Covid triggered my illnesses. It is frustrating that we aren’t realizing how dangerous it is. Especially for us that are predisposed genetically etc to AI diseases. I read a study indicating that a covid infection (even a mild one) can increase our risk of developing an AI disease by about 40% and also significantly increases the risk of developing or exacerbating AI diseases for those of us that already have them. It is disheartening that in communities like this we can’t talk even talk about it, despite the fact that it is continuing to do so much harm. It is ridiculous that illness has been politicized, and many of us are left to suffer in silence and expected to get sick(er) over and over again and just “normalize” it.
That’s a great sign that your immune system is pretty balanced and doing what’s supposed to be doing the way it’s supposed to be doing it. I got this awful virus three times. The first one I was sick the longest but the two subsequent times I was as sick just a little bit shorter. Mind you, when I say a bit shorter I’m referring to 2-3 weeks of not being able to function. To me that’s a sign that my immune system is pretty messed up. I’m glad you are feeling so much better. I wonder if I was offered anti virals how it would have been, but also I have such problematic stomach that there is chance that it would not tolerate the anti virals anyways.
@@tt_looking_glass I'm sorry you've had to deal with it three times already! It sounds awful! Compared to how quickly/slowly my body usually bounces back from colds and flus (its usually at least 2 weeks if not longer), I feel fairly confident that the antiviral is what helped me get over it so quickly. This isn't my norm either. Although in remission, I have been bouncing back a bit better and quicker than when I wasn't in remission. But I definitely think the antivirals helped.
Oh man, I got it for the first time in November. Multiple people at my job had it but nobody had it as bad as I did. It was awful. I have never felt so sick, when people at work were better by day 3. It also made my Lupus act up and I had to increase my Plaquenil dose
@@hannahw2697 OMG! Hannah I'm so sorry. :( Did you have access to an anti-viral? I really don't know if I would have done as well as I have if I hadn't had that medicine. Lupus is so challenging in so many ways. How are you doing now?
@@healwithlaurennicole I did take the anti viral, but after 2 days I couldn’t do it anymore. The taste! Omg! And I’m a military spouse and my husband isn’t stationed here so I was on my own with 3 kids. One had covid as well, and one had strep, and the 3rd needed me to drive him to and from school. It was a rough week.
@@hannahw2697 I'm sorry! The taste was literally AWFUL. It was torture lol. I get it.
Congrats on the better health. Im glad you took the high road in mentioning that though you did feel better after the antivirals, its really hard to know if they helped or not. Also nice to see you have a very understanding boss. God Speed!
@@GianniVitucci Thanks! And of course! I've never had this without the antivirals, and every strain is different too. So its hard to know for sure. All I have to compare is my trajectory before I took them and then after. Who knows. 🤷♀️ But I think it was worth it as of now.
Could you share what you are taking and what you did to heal yourself...TY
@@risacostello-falvo4539 Hello! Yes, my entire channel is filled with videos explaining how I have healed myself. :) It cannot be explained all in one single video. I hope you will check out the rest of my channel to learn more. Thank-you for being here! 🥰
@healwithlaurennicole can you simplify meds you are taking that have worked for you..and any vit supplements in a couple sentences please. I am able to watch only on a limited basis.TY so very kindly...
@@risacostello-falvo4539 Sure! I am only on Hydroxychloroquine. I only take regular multivitamins. But I also enjoy tumeric & ginger tea on a regular basis. Honestly the meds and supplements for me are only about 10-15% of feeling better. Its all the lifestyle changes I've made that are 85-90% of why I am healed. I live much more slowly now, work 26-30 hours per week instead of my previous 40+, I listen to my body, don't push myself, I prioritize sleep and rest on a daily basis, I put my needs first as much as I can. I no longer constantly sacrifice myself and my needs to prioritize work and every other person in my life at my own expense. I don't do any of that anymore. I've embraced slow and simple living, intentional living, holistic healing, and creating a life I truly love and enjoy. I've done a ton of mindset work and emotional healing, rewiring my nervous system, and using my symptoms as a guide for my healing. All of that is the 90% of why I feel better, and thats why its hard to summarize it all. Its a lot. Thats what i have dedicated my channel to explaining and helping others make these changes in their own lives. :)
Thank you for all this information! My doctors have pushed my concerns aside for 20 years. I recently had emergency surgery for an infected knee replacement from 6 years prior. My orthopedic doctor ordered labs no one else has bothered to. 45% of them were either extremely high or extremely low. I mentioned giving it all to a rheumatologist so he has started to look deeper. He heard me! For 20 years my doctors have treated me as though I was looking for narcotics. I don’t want the dang narcotics! I want help!! I have lived every day of these last 2 decades in never ending pain. The only thing that changes is the level or location of. My body hates me and I am so tired of hurting. I can’t take typical over the counter meds because ibuprofen messes with my kidneys and Tylenol further damages my liver. I developed NASH a couple years ago and Tylenol causes more harm. Dear Lord in Heaven! I’m 61 and I do not want to hurt anymore. I will even accept just hurting a bit less. Some days I cannot function as everything you mentioned, I have. Except for the butterfly. So again, thank you so so much! I will continue to fight and at this point, demand to have someone look at all my stuff and see me as a whole person. Not just a CBC or Chem panel. Build the darn puzzle already because I am a whole person. Not a pile of little pieces. ♥️ Much love!
@@linda7999 Hey Linda! I'm so sorry you have been ignored and treated poorly for so long. But I'm so glad you finally have a doctor who is taking this seriously and helping you! Definitely don't give up fighting for answers and the proper treatment! You deserve so much better than everything they have put you through so far. Good luck to you. ❤
Thank you for all this information! My doctors have pushed my concerns aside for 20 years. I recently had emergency surgery for an infected knee replacement from 6 years prior. My orthopedic doctor ordered labs no one else has bothered to. 45% of them were either extremely high or extremely low. I mentioned giving it all to a rheumatologist so he has started to look deeper. He heard me! For 20 years my doctors have treated me as though I was looking for narcotics. I don’t want the dang narcotics! I want help!! I have lived every day of these last 2 decades in never ending pain. The only thing that changes is the level or location of. My body hates me and I am so tired of hurting. I can’t take typical over the counter meds because ibuprofen messes with my kidneys and Tylenol further damages my liver. I developed NASH a couple years ago and Tylenol causes more harm. Dear Lord in Heaven! I’m 61 and I do not want to hurt anymore. I will even accept just hurting a bit less. Some days I cannot function as everything you mentioned, I have. Except for the butterfly. So again, thank you so so much! I will continue to fight and at this point, demand to have someone look at all my stuff and see me as a whole person. Not just a CBC or Chem panel. Build the darn puzzle already because I am a whole person. Not a pile of little pieces. ♥️ Much love!
Yes. I have went from 40 to 24 hrs and still have health insurance through employer. So much happier, yes less money but more time and feel less stressed and healthier
@@kassandrarivera6174 I love this for you! Thanks so much for sharing! I agree 100% worth it, even if its less money. Nothing is worth sacrificing our health so severely for.
This information was extremely helpful! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
@@user-vt5ic9mz2c Glad you found it helpful! :) Happy to help!
I love this. This is what happened to me.
@@ChristaRose-1 so many of us have such similar stories and experiences!
I've had lupus for at least when I was in my early thirties that's when mine started I couldn't get in a car for very long I get sick and vomit I couldn't work but I had to and it was a struggle I still go through things now my lip will break out all the time my bottom left blisters and can't get it to stop inside my mouth I get blisters I can't even wear my false teeth cuz I don't have teeth every time I tried to wear them I'd end up with blisters now I can't even wear silver rings but my daughter gave me she had passed away in 2019 and a car crash I've been going through a lot of that lost my sister in 2020 Sean been going through a lot of that with the trying to keep my mind together I get stressed out so easy tired all the time no matter what I do I just keep hurting 963 years old I'll be 64 this November I go through all kinds of stuff I can't sleep at night toss and turn hurt everywhere but there's nothing you can do even the bad time of it is when the rain comes or it gets cold it just tears my body to pieces I understand what you're going through believe me I go through all kinds of stuff but they said mine is the cousin of lupuscuz me being 63 years old luckily I lived that long but it's the cousin of lupus and you still get the same effects they are so many different kinds of Lupus we don't even know about because they don't know nothing about it they really don't know how to help it or really cure it you just got to look up and know your body and do the things that helps you and know things that's not doing good stop trying to eat healthy take a lot of herbs and spices and fruits and vegetables and things look up things that make your immune system stronger because lupus take your IMM
@@jackiecoy5546 I'm sorry you have been through so much with lupus over the years. It's definitely a challenging disease. But you are correct, there are things we can do to help ease symptoms and feel better by taking great care of ourselves, as much as possible. Thankyou. Sending you so much love and healing! 💖
My ANA has been positive twice and negative for all other tests so far. I was very sick for 3 years with many of the same symptoms. A second rheumatologist finally diagnosed me with incomplete lupus and put me on hydroxychloriquine, which has helped yet I still get minor flares. You have to be your own advocate and fight to get the tests and care you need. I had to do the same because many doctors I saw told me I was fine or that it was made up in my brain.
@@keamwd Yes I couldn't agree more! I'm so sorry you had that experience. I know it's so frustrating and it delays treatment that we so desperately need! Hydroxychloroquine has been somewhat helpful for me too BUT like you said, I was having flares still back before I changed my entire lifestyle (#1 being going from FT to PT work). Hydroxychloroquine is mostly important for preventing further organ damage, but feeling better on a daily basis requires us to change everything about how we live from day to day. Even then, it took me YEARS of making these changes and seeing slow improvements until I got to the point where I am now, symptom-free. Its not easy getting here, but it is possible! Sending you so much love and healing. You are not alone in this! 💖
You don’t have no friends, you have a best friend and that is invaluable. If we have one real friend we are truly blessed. ❤
@@melissa23347 Love this perspective!!
I am in between introvert and extrovert. I used to not like shallow friendships but I am learning to like it and get used to it. I think even if you talk to someone on a surface level, you still feel good internally talking to someone. I also realized it is important to learn to have a small talk and doesn't have to be too deep. Although I would like deep conversations now I am becoming little more self sufficient and I started appreciating small talk as well.
@@hereim5648 Hey, thanks for your comment! I feel the same way. I small talk very well with coworkers, acquaintances, etc. I know there is value in it and I agree it is a necessary part of life to participate in these shallow relationships on some level. But I'm focusing more here people I choose to spend my limited free time and energy with on a regular, weekly basis. I don't choose to spend my weekly time with people in my social circle who are surface-level acquaintances or who are always taking advantage of me or one-sided caring and effort like I've experienced in the past. I'm not saying I don't associate with people out in the world at all unless there is deep, meaningful friendship. But out of the people I choose to spend my life with, those relationships need to be deep and mutual for me.
It is you (and me!) - and that's a good thing. It indicates personal growth right? You're the age of your first Saturn return and I've just come through my Uranus opposition - both times of potential personal growth depending on the situation/choices at hand. The time between leaving my old ways/friends behind and finding my new groove has definitely been uncomfortable, but my nervous system is benefiting big time!
@@thejulieesmith Thanks for your insight! I definitely feel the same!
Hi Lauren, I get you and I have walked pretty much alone for most of my life (49) People come & go and I let them as I did in the past run after people and realised that that never works. Had a burn out last year and got back on my feet again and also realised that work is a scam and I am more important, many people learn this too late in life just like I did. Anyways nice video and nice life philosophy you have good luck 😌 pete
@@pd6923 Hey Pete! Thanks so much for your comment! I have been there as well, chasing people who leave, mostly from misunderstanding. But I've learned that sometimes people are committed to misunderstanding you when they have decided to move on with their lives without you in it. And thats okay too. I don't ever chase after anyone anymore either. I'm glad you've realized that never works out for us as well. You ARE more important than work, its not worth sacrifing our health for. I'm thankful to have learned that at a young age, although I was forced to learn it through my health challenges, but thats a bright side I can be greatful for, to have learned these lessons so young. Sending you so much love and healing! 🥰
You remind me of what I am going through with my lupus. I had surgery to remove cysts in my overy on the left side. It was not as painful as lupus flare. Thanks for the information.
@@user-cu2lw9wy8xSending you love and healing! 🥰
Are you too picky? Absolutely NOT! I am selective, as well, and an HSP, so I bring very few people into my inner circle. I started my YT channel, in part, to create a positive community. I deal with isolation at times because I’m not able to get out as much as I like, due to illness, so one thing I’ve done is working on getting a light weight electric wheelchair through my insurance company. This will allow me more access to social activities. Still waiting to hear back from the insurance company. Keep on being you, Lauren!🥰
@@lifewithspirit323 Wheelchairs can be SO FREEING! Good luck to you with it! And yes, being an introvert and highly sensitive, its even MORE exhausting dealing with toxic people and situations created by them lol. I hear you! ❤
😂 we could be great friends. Yes, you’re picky. So am I. I have learned to spend time like money. Invest wisely. I need depth. I have it with my sister, thank God!
@@Hopscotch_24 Yes! I've met so many great people online as well who I feel like we would be good friends! Thats one really cool thing about the internet, connecting like-minded people. 🥰
Oh boy arthritis in my feet is unbelievable! Of course arthritis is no joke! Also I have degenerative disc disease too. And severe, can’t find real reason, stomach pain! Hair loss and Sojerns disease so mouth ulcers, nose ulcers. It’s just too much! I’m 64 and never had hot flashes with menopause but now I get an episode of chills and then hot flashes over anything! My poor husband is 65 and still works 12 hrs so he’s not always sympathetic. We don’t sleep in same bed otherwise neither of us get good sleep. It’s unbelievably hard
@@MrShinentwist I'm sorry you're going through all of this! It's definitely not easy. I encourage you to check out the rest of my channel and videos about healing. Sending you love! Thank-you for being here!
@MrShinentwist My husband and I had not slept the bed prior to Co-Vid. It's hard for relationships. Illness is bad. Remission can be a thing, but lupus can be like cancer. It can destroy any part of my body organs when it is recurring. I can describe it like I got hit by truck when it flares. I keep searching for answers when I get some energy, and I'm wondering why I am so sensitive to heat and cold. I totally understand that some people face suicide over painful situations. Sometimes, I think God abandoned me?
@@user-cu2lw9wy8x I'm so sorry you have these feelings sometimes, I think we have all been there unfortunately. Lupus is not easy. But seeing our bodies as working FOR us rather than against us and focusing on how we can support them in healing as they struggle, being in a partnership with them rather than in a battle against them, that can definitely help. Asking what our illness has come to teach us. I do not believe God abandons anyone, He is always here for us and waiting on us to come back to him. Sending you so much love and healing. You are not alone in this! ❤
Amen !
@@MrShinentwist glad it resonated!
I’m sorry you are going through this too! Sending well wishes! ❤
@@melissa23347 thankyou!
I’m sorry you are going through this. I can relate. Ultrasounds are really not that good as a diagnostic test. I’ve struggled for years with pain during my menstrual cycle and ultrasounds always said there was nothing wrong. Recently during my back and SI joint MRI they accidentally found “adenomyosis”. Well, that explains a lot!! Thanks for telling me this now that I have entered menopause and suffered my whole life with basically hemorrhages during every period and subsequently anemia. Also, another story is I have been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis based on symptoms and physical examination. Guess what? The ultrasound showed nothing. The doctor was shocked based on the discrepancy between his examination and the ultrasound findings. I hope you find answers soon because it is really frustrating when we feel symptoms that are disruptive and worrisome and the tests show nothing.
@@tt_looking_glass Thanks Daniela! I know you understand this well. I'm sorry you do! Its definitely frustrating. Thanks for sharing your experience with us too so that others feel validated and not alone!
My “dogs” are such great little supporters. What a difference they make. They have no idea they are animals. ❤❤❤
@@Hopscotch_24 They are the best!
Thank you 🙏🏻 I have been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism since early April this year and still have symptoms that have affected my life a lot . I am listening to my body and bringing changes needed in my life . I have left a job that literally made me sick but it took me to have that illness to see that . I hope I heal very soon . This video is helpful and I hope to use your tips to heal .
@@sweetfairyish Hey! Thanks so much for your comment! I truly appreciate you taking the time to share all of this with me on this video. I'm so glad you found it helpful! Your story with work is similar to mine, I had the same experience! I talk about that a lot on this channel. I hope that more of my videos bring you what you're looking for! 🥰 You've got this! You ARE already healing! 💖
Hello mam..how u were able to manage ur disease.what medicine did u take.
@@mehrulnisa8793 I am only on Hydroxychloroquine for my Lupus SLE, but I manage it mostly through the lifestyle changes I talk about on this channel.
Are you on Twitter or just IG? I'd like to talk about a few topics that I've been working out how to communicate to the average person so they really grasp the concept without needing to understand too much science. I believe I can bridge a lot of gaps between the science and the "woo woo" which prevents a lot of people from opening their mind. I just want to assist in helping people and I don't care about getting credit.
@@ErnestLemmingway Hey! I'm only on Instagram. I've had Twitter accounts in the past and I never liked it, tried multiple times lol. Its just not my preferred platform. I agree with you 100% on there being such a gap in understanding between the science and the woo woo, lol. I've made a handful of videos already bridging that gap, but people still need more for sure.