Worms to my Rescue!

I’ve had a few requests recently to post an update about how I’m feeling. I know I’ve been deficient in posting my progress and I’m sorry for that! I heard many times before I got my worms that people tend to get better and then drop off, having gotten on with the business of living. That’s definitely (and thankfully) what’s been going on with me.

I’m going on 10 months post-inoculation, and am still seeing slow improvement. I have noticed recently that my moods aren’t all that stable and I’ve been wondering if that could be residual food reactions. I don’t seem to get much in the way of joint pains, heartburn or nausea anymore, but I occasionally get unexplainably melancholy (sometimes downright inconsolable) after some meals that would previously have made me sick as a dog. It’s probably just a coincidence, but something I’ve been thinking about recently.

Some random stats:

* I’ve been taking 10,000 IU Vitamin D per day for several months. I’m pretty sure now that it’s Vitamin D that made my skin and hair so soft back when the worms started working. I wonder if they improved my ability to absorb Vitamin D? In any case, in addition to soft skin, I tend to be less moody and sleep better when I remember to take the D.

* I’m taking a multi-vitamin that has 20,000 IU Vitamin A in particular. A friend mentioned a possible link between inappropriate autoimmune responses and Vitamin A deficiency which prompted me to start taking it. I haven’t been very consistent yet, so I don’t know whether or not it’s making a difference, but I’ll try to do better and report any changes that might be related.

* I stopped drinking caffeine about 2 months ago and have since stopped having anxiety in large crowds and when giving presentations at work. Even a single cup of green tea brings the anxiety back on like gangbusters, so I’ve switched to peppermint and don’t let myself look back. This is probably not related to my autoimmune issues, but I figured I’d mention it anyway!