After reading Sew's blog entry about what healed her, I did try a non-strict Paleo diet for a few weeks. It was very difficult to sustain. The first few days, I got a headache (maybe from restriction of carbs?). I felt hungry all the time, and it was nearly impossible to find suitable choices when eating out. Oh yeah...and I lost about 5-8 pounds, which was alarming, because I really don't think I should be losing weight. (Maybe I wasn't eating enough fat/oils?) Therefore, I eased up, and eventually I was back to eating as I did before (minus the milk). I did notice that I felt "better" while on the diet. I am not sure if that's because I have a sensitivity to a food group I cut out or if it's because I was eating more fruits and vegetables--maybe both.
Anyhow, I am going to get tested for food sensitivities soon, as per my doctor's recommendation. This test looks at 96 general food groups, so that seems fairly comprehensive; although, I really have no idea.
Something that has been going through my head a lot lately is that when I conceived my now five-year-old, it was during Lent. I had given up all sweets. I wonder if that helped me conceive?
Also, this is off the subject, but I have been reading a lot about the role that infections have in sub/infertility. Several people have commented on this in the Catholic Infertility Yahoo Forum, and since I just had my lap/HSG, I'm waiting to hear about the results from the culture (bacterial? fungal?). Anyway, another thought that keeps going through my head is that when my husband and I conceived the first time, he was on antibiotics, because he was sick. I wasn't on any, and those probably weren't the right kind of antibiotics, but...what if?
I feel like I am on the right track here. Maybe these steps won't result in another pregnancy, which would be crushing; however, I will still have the consolation prize of much improved health (I hope).
Feeling hungry all the time is much to be expected when you start Paleo..... :)
ReplyDeleteWhen that happens and it happened to me you need to up your protein and fats....Girl I was INHALING food the first week to the tune of:
crockpots of stuffed cabbage rolls
15 avocados of chocolate avocado pudding etc...etc...
I fed that hunger and I think I lost 7 lbs in 7 days... Water, inflammation etc....
After your body stops screaming and calms down you are rarely ever hungry. But it takes time to get to that point....Your hunger changes. It's wild. :)
Eating out isn't that hard but it's hard to be satisfied. Ick, I just don't like eating out anymore because the food is not good and its expensive. Considering the quality of good food you can make at home.
I would suspect you have a sensitivity to a food group...Possibly wheat, but I'm just throwing that out there...
It will be interesting to see what sensitivities come back as....
Mine said a few different things...coffee, milk, wheat etc....I stay away from wheat and pasteurized milk and I chug coffee. :)
I was dead set against antibiotics and then we took them for two months and I think that is how we got pregnant. I did follow the food sensitivity diet as well but not religiously. Now I think anything is worth a try for a time. I think getting extra sleep helps too. It is the time your body has to heal itself. Apparently, my grandfather used to say that any sleep you get before midnight counts as double.
ReplyDeleteSew - thank you so much for weighing in! I appreciate your insight and tips! It WILL be interesting to see what sensitivities come back. I am almost certain milk/dairy is one of them.
ReplyDeleteBNA - Thanks for your input about the antibiotics. I'll have to read through your info to see if an infection was ever detected for you or if you just went ahead with the treatments regardless. I like your grandfather's wisdom about sleep!!