What I less than lovingly refer to as Hectorina

Since not many people read this anyway, I've decided to share a problem that has plagued me for 11 years.

I have a chronic inflammatory skin condition. It is extremely painful. It's something that isn't always active but for the past 2-3 years I have not had a break. Still, since this summer it has become increasingly worst. Besides the pain, it can give me fevers, cause chronic fatigue and muscle soreness. It also can cause depression. It is a physically and emotionally draining disease that doesn't have a "cure". We are still trying to find a medication that will work for me. My current medication suppresses my immune system. Due to this, in February I was hit with 4 other health issues within 3 weeks of each other. This is what I meant when I said I was sick. I have not been able to bounce back from all of the stress this caused. I have not figured out how to deal with it in it's latest development. After half of a day, I am exhausted and find it hard to do anything. I used to be able to say once and while I have bad days, but now it's more like once and a while I have good days.

So I am sorry about the woe is me posts on all the social networks out there. I just need to vent and I don't know anybody else with this disease.

Luckily, I found online support groups. People who know exactly what I am dealing with. People who have suggestions. People who will offer a virtual shoulder to cry on.

I think this will be good for me.

My next step in medication is remicade...it is intensive and scary. The treatment themselves can make you sick.

I can not handle that right now.

So I have decided to try something that has always been in the back of my mind. I actually made the decision after reading a post on one of the support groups.

I am trying a "whole food" diet. When I say diet, I do not mean a weight loss plan, I mean a food eating ritual.

I love diet soda....and Splenda....

No more artificial sweeteners for me.

I am nixing the processed foods. I am laying off the beef, pork, and chicken.

Though I will not go gluten free, I will reduce mu gluten intake, my dairy intake, no "white" foods...ect.

Fish, veggies, fruits, turkey, brown rice...

That is what I am going to attempt.

Today was official day one, though I attempted to begin yesterday.

I need to start feeling better.

I cannot function like this anymore.

If you pray, keep me in your prayers.

Here is my first "whole food" meal :-)