Hi everyone!! I have been playing with raw foods for about 5 years and got more serious about it about a year and half ago after coming off a medication that it turns out I never needed in the first place. I went 100% raw over the spring and summer as well as a 9 day juice fast. I felt wonderful!! Then after a while, I stated to get arthritis (at 36) and my labs showed that my estrogen levels were really low. I was having nasty hot flashes and insomnia. I had to be put on BHRT but I continued with my raw foods, superfoods and juices and for a while felt wonderful but the arthritis is still with me nearly everyday - I just can't seem to figure out what's causing it. As a result, my sleep is off again and I find myself up late at night and sleeping in late into the morning, waking with throbbing joint pain in my hands and feet. I've tried everything natural I can think of and so far nothing has worked. My hope is that with the help of this forum, I can figure out what the problem is and share the solution with others. I'm lucky to work from home (making natural bath and body products) so that I have the time to focus on myself and healing from ???
Other than my interest in raw foods and making fabulous natural vegan soaps and other potions, I take classes part time in the hopes of finishing my degree in psychology, I have a wonderful 8 year old daughter who keeps me hoppin and a fabulously supportive husband who isn't raw but is a vegan. We live a few miles outside of Pittsburgh in a quaint small town where people still walk to the shops and hold seasonal festivals... but I still want to move to where the weather is warm!
I look forward to getting to know all of you, finding answers from your experience and sharing mine with you.
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12-08-2011 11:25 AM #1
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Hello!! New here but not to raw...
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Good luck on your search. I'm not very knowledgeable on your concerns, but I'm sure some of the veterans of raw here can help you. This site, for me, has been a real help. Just cruising the forums is great.
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