Health Update From Lorrie Rivers Part 1
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Welcome back to the Holistic Healing with Lorrie Blog.Dedicated to assisting individuals dealing with long COVID, ME/CFS, and other chronic illnesses in their healing journey through holistic methods. In my emails, I often share insights into my personal life.
However, I've recently noticed that I haven't provided updates on my health. I believe it's essential to share this information as it can be beneficial for all of you. Additionally, it's enjoyable to go through these experiences together. So, let's begin with some lighthearted and interesting topics.
The Queer Eye Show & Sparkle
I have been obsessed lately with the TV show Queer Eye. It's so much fun to watch, it's so uplifting, and it's so sweet. I highly recommend it, and I'm in love with it.
I'm also growing out my sparkle because I turn 50 in a year and a half, and so I want to be mostly Natural hair. That's exciting. It's a little bit weird, honestly. We have a strange relationship with aging in our society, right? I'm playing around with my natural hair and embracing the aging process.
Health Update
Speaking of my health, as I said I am approaching my 50th birthday and have entered the perimenopausal phase. While some individuals experience perimenopause and menopause without significant issues, others may notice occasional symptoms or changes in their body's behavior.
What I realized was that the symptoms that I was having, because I went from, being fully recovered from lifelong fibromyalgia, long COVID, and MECFS.Having plenty of energy and all these things, to slowly noticing that my energy levels were way down. That it was hard for me to wake up in the mornings, which is very weird for me because I'm a morning person. I love mornings. I wake up at 3.30 am most mornings. That's my most active time of the day.
Having to pull myself out of bed, feeling like I had a hangover not knowing where this was coming from. Then I started having night sweats. Now, night sweats can be a product of parasite infections, which I knew, but along with some of the other things that I was experiencing, I went, oh yeah, probably perimenopause. Some of the other things that I was experiencing were that my PMS was getting a little worse and my stamina just wasn't there.
I decided, first of all, let me get some bioidentical hormone replacement therapy going. Let me start working with a doctor on that. The thing is that this can end up just being a band-aid, and the main thing that it let me know was that I still have some parasite infections to clean up.
Because if you are having:
Severe perimenopause symptoms
Severe menopause symptoms,
Severe PMS,
Or irregular symptoms associated with being a woman.
Impacting you in a really big way, that's an indication that you have Parasite infestations.
Updating My Approach
So I went, all right this is going to be fun. Because I can jump in there with my students and start treating this again. What this is helping do is to further refine the treatment process, and I've been able to introduce more supportive supplements in there. What we're doing now, starting in this latest session of the Relief & Transformation: Recovering from Long Covid and ME/CFS course that I teach is a modification of the way that I'm approaching it firsthand.
Numerous supplements support the body's drainage pathways. One of them is the Drainage Activator by CellCore,. If you've watched my "Where to Start" podcast episode or read my emails, you're probably familiar with this specific supplement.
About 90 percent of the time, one of my initial recommendations for students is to incorporate a specific approach, which we'll provide a link for below. This, along with certain medications, helps address the issue comprehensively. I realized I hadn't covered all bases for a specific reason.
Certainly, I wasn't dealing with the;
Excruciating fatigue
Pain
Brain fog
And other symptoms I used to suffer from due to lifelong fibromyalgia. However, new issues emerged. It's essential to understand that if you're experiencing symptoms, it suggests the presence of a problematic pathogen. I typically begin by addressing parasites, even if a person has previously received extensive treatment for them.
Secondly, I conducted a personal test by using a specific supplement known for its pathogen-killing properties. This supplement is covered in our Relief & Transformation: Recovering from Long Covid and ME/CFS course, although I don't discuss it extensively online due to the potential controversy associated with it. Nonetheless, it's a valuable topic within our course for its effectiveness.
As a supportive measure, I conducted the test. Even when I tried it in very small doses, I still had strong reactions to this particular supplement. This indicates that there are underlying issues persisting within my system. Testing your reactivity to substances like anti-parasitic or anti-fungal treatments is a reliable way to gauge the presence of pathogens. If such a substance triggers a noticeable negative response, exacerbating symptoms like fatigue or mood changes, it's a clear indicator of ongoing issues.
If you experience any of these symptoms, it's a strong indicator that you still have a significant pathogenic burden. These symptoms result from die-off reactions, which worsen these issues. What's intriguing is that this time, I can handle treatments at higher doses and progress more rapidly. However, when it comes to medications, I'm cautious about increasing the dosage to avoid potential harm to vital organs like the kidneys and liver.
I want to clarify that this is not medical advice; it's intended solely for informational and educational purposes. I'm sharing my personal experience. I've been using various supplements from CellCore, including their:
Parasite treatments
Binders
Support products.
At the moment, I'm taking significantly higher doses, perhaps even eight times the recommended dosage for some of these supplements.
Currently, that's my approach. I want to emphasize that I would never advise you to start with such high doses right away. If you've been dealing with these health issues for some time, you likely already know the importance of taking it slow and starting with lower doses. This is particularly crucial when dealing with conditions like long COVID and ME/CFS, as they often involve a significant parasite burden.
Dealing with a substantial load of:
Requires a cautious approach. Rushing through treatments can overload your body with toxins, causing setbacks instead of progress. The positive aspect this time is that I've successfully reduced my pathogenic load to a level where I can manage it effectively.
I've been quite aggressive in my approach. Currently, I'm in the midst of a full moon cleanse. I had already built up my intake of binders significantly. In addition to that, I'll be experimenting with CellCore products, as well as certain medications that I've identified as essential for my treatment. This combination, along with the earlier indicator of an existing pathogenic load, seems to be progressing positively thus far
Tomorrow is the full moon, a period when parasites are most active, given their lunar-related behavior. I'll explain the reasons behind this in a future episode. What's interesting is that we can adjust our treatments to align with this lunar cycle, focusing on the three to seven days surrounding the full moon when parasites tend to be more active.
Treating parasites during this specific timeframe is more likely to yield better results. I've observed that while undergoing treatment, I'm experiencing increased brain fog and fatigue compared to my usual state. I used to engage in high-intensity workouts five days a week, along with yoga during the same period.
This week, I've had to forgo my regular workouts, opting for more rest and sleep. It's all right, though, as I understand that my body is focusing on essential healing processes. I've also noticed some unusual changes in my bowel movements, different from my earlier treatment phase.
Seeing different kinds of things. Likely due to my altered treatment approach and the fact that it's addressing more profound levels of the issue. Initially, the treatment focused on eliminating the larger organisms, but now it seems to be reaching deeper layers, which I find promising.
I'm dorky in that I love this process but I genuinely enjoy the journey of achieving exceptional health. It's remarkable for me, nearing my 50th birthday, to engage in;
High-intensity interval training almost daily
Practicing yoga
Managing my business and
Working with my fantastic students whom I deeply care about.
These aspects of my life are truly extraordinary.
I believe that there's always room for improvement, and that's what keeps me motivated. Even as I navigate through perimenopause, I'm eager to address any challenges it brings. It's essential to understand that achieving optimal health is an ongoing journey. It's not a destination where you can say, "I'm done, I'm completely healthy at 100 percent," and that's the end of it.
It's important to understand that reaching a point where you don't have to make any more efforts isn't realistic. Health involves various considerations, and we're constantly evolving and growing. My wish for you is to experience this continuous expansion too. If you have any questions about what I discussed in this blog, please feel free to ask in the comments or reach out via email. I hope you found this episode enjoyable.
I make an effort to respond to your emails, although it may take a week or two sometimes. I want to emphasize my main message: it's entirely possible to heal from chronic illnesses, even if you've been dealing with them for decades. You can achieve healing.
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DISCLAIMER: The information offered is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for medical or psychological care or advice. Consult your physician or other health care provider regarding your symptoms and medical and psychological needs