Hi Jeanne,
Your concoction sounds fantastic! I have never heard of anything like this before, you’re taking to it ‘scientist style’! I know tea tree oil has been helpful to some sufferers, but never heard of an artificial sweetener being used. I’m really interested to see how this mixture goes for you long term. Please keep me posted.
Sounds like you had a shaky start. Doesn’t it make a big difference once you realise what is going on?! It’s really funny you say this because I kind of started the same way. It wasn’t until about month three that I found out there was a name for this process and everything I was experiencing was normal and there were literally thousands (!!) of others going through the exact same thing. It would have been nice to have had prior knowledge so we could have at least prepared, but we are here now and we do the best we can.
Interesting how you flared badly on new years morning. I wonder if the festivities contributed? A lot of people’s TSW symptoms react badly to certain foods, coffee and alcohol. It definitely reacts badly with my skin, unfortunately.
The healing time is jarring, to say the least. But remember, those estimates are not a given, they are just a guide. I have seen exceptions to this and in any case, the healing estimate is for ‘complete’ recovery… the worst symptoms are generally over much sooner than this. I’ve actually done a podcast on this very subject.
So now you know what lies ahead of you, you have still decided to take the leap. That is huge – many people would run the other way. I really do hope the worst passes for you fast and that your mixture helps you along the way.
Sending you some healing vibes!
Mel