by benforred | Jan 22, 2013 | Health, history
Living with chronic illness and secrets seem to go hand in hand. Not everyone needs to know our business and for survival and personal protection, it’s in our best interest not to be sharing our life history with just anyone. I don’t believe it’s...
by benforred | Jan 4, 2013 | history, Medical Providers
The betrayal of someone once trusted with your life is so significant it often is emotionally and mentally scarring. In Medical Angels and Demons, I shared experiences of blessings and torture with various medical providers I’ve had throughout my life. The...
by benforred | Sep 28, 2012 | history, Medical Providers, Support
I had another routine follow up with GI doctor this week and had great results. I’ve been taking my B12 regularly for 3-4 weeks now and my B12 jumped from 400’s to 800’s! It’s in the top third of the normal range, I’m not sure I’ve...
by benforred | Aug 26, 2012 | history
I keep thinking back to that “year of torture” and I realized I’ve never actually said what really went on during that year, I’ve briefly glossed over it when I first started this blog but nowhere else, whereas I have told about my...
by benforred | Aug 23, 2012 | history, PTSD
There are some physical sensations and memories that will never be erased until the mind fails in it’s own ability to be mindful of the past and the body begins to become numb to itself. Such haunting memories and sensations make forgetting the pain we’ve...
by benforred | Jun 10, 2012 | Food, history
As I prepare for my routine follow up with my GI this week, I look back on how my health once was. Each appointment, my blood labs and UA are reviewed. I’m usually never within range for several electrolytes, but my labs are still better than what they once...
