Had a great appt today

surfergirlkona · October 2010

I went to see my new acupuncturist today. He is the bomb! We went through the yada yadas and the needles, put me on some herbal supplements and all that good stuff. He works directly with our RE too. I also told him I am experiencing stress and anxiety. He put these little needles with a cover patch (sort of like a dot bandaid) on my ear lobs where it meats the cheek. They stay on for two weeks. Any time I am feeling bad I am to squeeze them. Today has been a stressful office day, I will say these suckers work!

ETA: this is his diet plan

NO dairy, beef, lamb, garlic, dried ginger, cayenne pepper, coffee or tea (not even decaf) or alcohol

Ok egg, turkey, chicken, pork, fish, tofu, apple, grapefruit, kiwi, watermelon, strawberry, blueberry, unripened peach and pear. Meals to be 80% veggies.

nothing cold whatsoever. drink 1 cup raspberry tea daily.

ETA again... oh and I am to start charting again.

Scout05 · October 2010

Big

to a great appointment.

OCIrishBruin · October 2010

I'm glad it went well! Bummer about the strict diet but it is going to be so worth it and I bet you will feel great eating that healthy!

(((HUGS)))

Amanda78 · October 2010

Yeah for a great appt!! Why unripened peach and pear I wonder?

I have a kick--ass chicken with apple recipe if you want it!

babygirlpriest · October 2010

surfergirlkona:

NO dairy, beef, lamb, garlic, dried ginger, cayenne pepper, coffee or tea (not even decaf) or alcohol

Ok egg, turkey, chicken, pork, fish, tofu, apple, grapefruit, kiwi, watermelon, strawberry, blueberry, unripened peach and pear. Meals to be 80% veggies.

nothing cold whatsoever. drink 1 cup raspberry tea daily.

Huh... My RE said no soy. Maybe it's only certain kinds that are bad and I ignored him when he said I could eat tofu cause... um... it's tofu.

The dairy is what would kill me... I mean, does this include baked goods that include dairy too? And why only UNripened peach/pear?

Not doubting him... just really curious as to the reasons behind this.

surfergirlkona · October 2010

Amanda78:
Yeah for a great appt!! Why unripened peach and pear I wonder?
I have a kick--ass chicken with apple recipe if you want it!

that sounds great! I have a hard time with chicken, but look like I need to eat it up. I am shocked at garlic, I cook with garlic every day

mdm2137 · October 2010

I'm glad you had a great appointment!

jcath · October 2010

Wow - so glad it went well. I hope it helps!

surfergirlkona · October 2010

babygirlpriest:
surfergirlkona:

NO dairy, beef, lamb, garlic, dried ginger, cayenne pepper, coffee or tea (not even decaf) or alcohol
Ok egg, turkey, chicken, pork, fish, tofu, apple, grapefruit, kiwi, watermelon, strawberry, blueberry, unripened peach and pear. Meals to be 80% veggies.
nothing cold whatsoever. drink 1 cup raspberry tea daily.
Huh... My RE said no soy. Maybe it's only certain kinds that are bad and I ignored him when he said I could eat tofu cause... um... it's tofu.
The dairy is what would kill me... I mean, does this include baked goods that include dairy too? And why only UNripened peach/pear?
Not doubting him... just really curious as to the reasons behind this.

There is something about Tofu vs. other soy products. I still avoid all soy thanks to ColindaP Stick out tongue I was in a very relaxed state when I asked about the peach and pear and faintly remember something about enzymes. I will ask again or do some research.

Clerk9 · October 2010

So neat about those 2 week needles! Glad you had a good visit.

triple_sevens · October 2010

Hooray for good appointments!

AppleRidge · October 2010

Wow, that is comprehensive! I like him and hope this all makes a big difference. Those ear thingies sound nifty.

Aubs13 · October 2010

Yay for a good appointment!

rjl07 · October 2010

Glad it went well! Good luck with the diet.

Olive44 · October 2010

Glad you appointment went well! That is a strict diet. Good luck!

butterfly843 · October 2010

Glad to hear you had a great appt. The needles for stress sound interesting. I have always wanted to do acupuncture.

mlmtgg · October 2010

I LOVE this update! sorry the diet is restrictive - but also sounds doable to a certain extent (it's not totally limiting everything, which is good. I'm always wary when you are so limited).

those little needle patch things sound fascinating!

I'm hoping this helps with some of the stress of all of this!

(I for one took an hour nap during my session today, it was heaven).

surfergirlkona · October 2010

surfergirlkona:
I went to see my new acupuncturist today. He is the bomb! We went through the yada yadas and the needles, put me on some herbal supplements and all that good stuff. He works directly with our RE too. I also told him I am experiencing stress and anxiety. He put these little needles with a cover patch (sort of like a dot bandaid) on my ear lobs where it meats the cheek. They stay on for two weeks. Any time I am feeling bad I am to squeeze them. Today has been a stressful office day, I will say these suckers work!
ETA: this is his diet plan
NO dairy, beef, lamb, garlic, dried ginger, cayenne pepper, coffee or tea (not even decaf) or alcohol
Ok egg, turkey, chicken, pork, fish, tofu, apple, grapefruit, kiwi, watermelon, strawberry, blueberry, unripened peach and pear. Meals to be 80% veggies.
nothing cold whatsoever. drink 1 cup raspberry tea daily.
ETA again... oh and I am to start charting again.

Really!? Ear lobs and meats the cheek? What's wrong with me?