Got Off 23 Meds For Chronic Upper Abdominal Issues
Author: Steve & Sherian M.
Skill: Health Coach
Date: 04-30-2014
Views: 19,721
Word Count: 631
Questions Received: 23
Testimonial ID: 9654-OR
Brand Neutral: No
Scientific Studies: 8
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Over the last four years I have been hospitalized over 100 days. That's a lot of hospital visits! Not fun at all! One of the biggest issues for me has been severe and chronic pain located in my upper left side. It is extremely painful and caused nausea, constipation, and severe fatigue.
The pain is probably the most telltale sign. It usually hits very quickly and doubled me over, making me feel as though a knife is going through my abdomen straight through to my back. Literally it took my breath away at times.
Because of this and some other health issues, I was taking 24 (TWENTY-FOUR) different medications to keep me healthy. Some drugs were for pain, and some were antispasmodic and anti-nausea drugs.
I also took high doses of supplements only available through prescription, antibiotics, and enzymes. 24 medications is a LOT of medicine. I also hated what it did to my checkbook. We spent between $800 and $1,000 MONTHLY just on my prescriptions. I despised it!
Since I began using Young Living essential oils, I am now taking only ONE drug! ONE!! Here are some of the things that have helped me:
1. Lemon oil in my water every day
2. DiGize oil blend applied over my upper left abdomen area
3. Marjoram and Thieves oils applied on the bottom of my feet
4. Sulfurzyme and NingXia Red per the recommended directions
I drink Lemon water (with Lemon oil, not juice) daily. This has helped increase my Vitamin C levels, and that has in turn helped me to better absorb the iron and protein in my foods. This is the first time in four years that I have had a normal hemoglobin level! I learned that it is because Vitamin C helps your body absorb those things. I wish I would have known that before the several infusions I had to have for my absorption issues.
But now, because of my daily use of oils, I am off all of those medicines and am feeling better than I have in YEARS! My energy level has improved, and I am participating in life again.
If you have had trouble with these issues this all probably sounds very familiar. There are things that can be done. Don't get discouraged. Be proactive! Stay positive and try essential oils and Young Living's supplements. Supplements that are infused with essential oils absorb more quickly into your system and so they work better. I had to figure out exactly which ones would work for me. We are all different. What works for me may not work for you. But I know how desperate I became and what the doctors were telling me. I felt hopeless.
When I tried oils, it was my last resort. I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. So with what I felt was my last hope, I stepped out and used something completely natural and therapeutic.
I honestly didn't believe they would work. I did NOT go off of ANY medications without discussing the plan with my doctor first and do not recommend that you do that either. Health issues are very serious and you should always check with your health care professional before changing what you are currently doing. But boy, was I surprised! My life has been changed by Young Living essential oils and supplements.
My hope and my passion is that my experiences could help someone else. Please feel free to contact me about my experiences if you are struggling with the same thing. I will be glad to tell you what I know. I'm not a doctor or any other medical professional. I have now gotten much more education and am a Certified Health Coach and Nutritionist. I sincerely want to help others.
Overall, I'm just a woman that has lived through a horrific medical drama.
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| Supporting Scientific Studies | ||
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| 1. | Associated topics: general-pain,back-pain — "We examined the evidence regarding the effect of herbal medicine on pain in people with non-specific low-back pain (LBP).... Lavender essential oil applied by acupressure appeared effective in reducing pain and improving flexibility compared to conventional treatment." | Link |
| 2. | Associated topics: fatigue — "After inhalation of clary sage oil, cortisol levels were significantly decreased.... Thyroid stimulating hormone was also reduced.... Clary sage oil has antidepressant-like effect...." | Link |
| 3. | Associated topics: antibiotic — "As proven in vitro, essential oils [Eucalyptus, Melaleuca Alternifolia, Thyme, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Cinnamon, Grapefruit, Clove, Sandalwood, Peppermint, Sage] represent a cheap and effective antiseptic topical treatment option even for antibiotic-resistant strains [such] as MRSA and antimycotic [antifungal]-resistant Candida species." | Link |
| 4. | Associated topics: fatigue — "Lavender, mint [peppermint], orange, rose, chamomile, rosemary, and sage were used.... Depression levels in the touch-music-aroma therapy group... showed a larger decrease than in the... control groups [that did not include aromatherapy].... [FMS] symptoms such as restless sleep, headache, morning fatigue, exhaustion, feeling like crying, and bowel complaints were also significantly reduced." | Link |
| 5. | Associated topics: general-pain — "Peppermint and its active ingredient menthol have long been used for the treatment of various pain conditions including headache.... Menthol solution can be an efficacious, safe and tolerable therapeutic option for the abortive treatment of migraine." | Link |
| 6. | Associated topics: abdominal-pain,general-pain — "[W]e studied the anti-inflammatory and gastroprotective effects of C. citratus [Lemongrass] and E. citriodora [Lemon Eucalyptus] essential oils on formol-induced edema and acetic acid induced abdominal cramps in Wistar rats.... In vivo analysis and histological assay showed that the two essential oils displayed significant dose-dependent edema [swelling] inhibition effect over time. They displayed strong analgesic [pain-relieving] and antipyretic [fever-reducing] properties similar to that induced by 50 mg/kg of acetylsalicylate of lysine.... This work demonstrates the anti-inflammatory property of Cymbopogon citratus [Lemongrass] and Eucalyptus citriodora [Lemon Eucalyptus], suggesting their potential role as adjuvant therapeutic alternatives in dealing with inflammatory-related diseases." | Link |
| 7. | Associated topics: abdominal-pain,muscle-spasm-/-twitch — "Peppermint oil is harmless and acts locally to inhibit GI [gastrointestinal] smooth muscle contraction.... Peppermint oil solution administered intraluminally can be used as an antispasmodic agent with superior efficacy and fewer side effects than hyoscine-N-butylbromide...." | Link |
| 8. | Associated topics: abdominal-pain,constipation-/-irregularity — "A 4 weeks treatment with peppermint oil improves abdominal symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.... The symptoms evaluated were: abdominal bloating, abdominal pain or discomfort, diarrhea, constipation, feeling of incomplete evacuation, pain at defecation, passage of gas or mucus, and urgency at defecation." | Link |
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