Well, today Mr. OverKill and I ended up back over at the Doc’s office.
The last I mentioned, I was waiting to hear if the Doc wanted me to start another antibiotic. Since the symptoms of the bacteria had stopped, she felt like I would be fine not taking any more. GOOD thing too! When Doc recommended the antibiotics, she did inform me that it was highly possible that I could end up with yet another Candida yeast infection in my intestines. But, it was a risk we had to take to get rid of that nasty bacteria.
Well, for the last 2 weeks or so, I have been having some rather painful itching, in various locations. It is quite unlike anything I have ever experienced. An itch to the point of pain, and if you scratch it itches worse. Wow! So, 7 weeks of diarrhea followed by 2 weeks of this itching has really gotten me down. I feel like I am being hit on all sides! Quite frankly, I could feel myself slipping into depression. Just keepin it real, ya’ll.
So, I called the Doc’s office yesterday and they decided, I needed to come in.
We think, according to my symptoms, that we are dealing with yet another Candida yeast infection. This time, we are going to hit it hard with some prescription-strength anti-fungal, rather than more homeopathy. The Doc chuckled and said, “I’m sorry to say this but, the main side effect of this prescription is…..diarrhea.” Wow.
So, I am back to square one, except I have taken care of the parasites, the 2 bacterial infections, and have learned that I need to be extra careful with gluten. And, a positive, I have lost about 30 pounds which puts me over the halfway mark to where I want to be.
Now, let me just say, 9 weeks of this has taken a toll on me, not only physically, but mentally. I am a wife, a mother, a teacher, and a homemaker. None of which, I have been able to do with any sort of excellence over the last 2 months. But you know what? God is so faithful! Today I was reading a book (I will share more about it later when I finish :) and it was like the Lord was speaking to me! The author was talking about some struggles that she experienced and gave some verses that really helped her through. They sure have encouraged my heart tonight, and so I want to share them with you.
You have allowed me to suffer much hardship, but you will restore me to life again
and lift me up from the depths of the earth. – Psalm 71:20For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. – Jeremiah 29:11
The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. – 1 Corinthians 10:13 (temptations is also translated “trials”)
And my favorite,
All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth,
To such as keep His covenant and His testimonies. – Psalm 25:10
These will definitely be going on the fridge! It’s hard to see this path being filled with mercy and truth, but I have to trust that it is.
I was also reminded that I started this year off with the theme in mind of “MakeOver” and set the goal for myself to become physically fit for the service of my Lord.
I had no idea what I was getting myself into!