Painful hip joint and coping with being Overweight

Wow it's ages since I posted anything here so I thought I would tell you what I'm up to .

I live on the Isle of Man and for the past two weeks we have had TT week which has kept me very busy.  As I'm sure you all know TT stands for Tourist Trophy and are the world famous bike races.  I absolutely love the atmosphere on the Island during TT we always have people staying with us  This year we have had two brothers who stay with us regularly and we also had a couple who stayed and have become like best friends with us.

So on an update on my life with doTERRA essential oils.

Over the past 2 or 3 weeks I have had pain in my hip.  I have had similar pain in the past and have taken anti-inflammatory medication.  This time, being totally convinced of the power of essential oils, a few days ago I started taking 2 drops of Frankincense under the tongue twice a day.  I'm glad to say that the pain is much improved.  Not cured yet but on the way.

Meanwhile I am planning on attending the doTERRA Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, in October and since I have put on quite a bit of weight since my sister's death last year I decided it was time to shed a few pounds.  So on Monday I started taking Slim and Sassy to lose weight. 

I have already told you that I am a diabetic on insulin and it is very difficult for diabetic's to lose weight because the insulin stabilises the weight.  Diets have never worked very well for me however previously I lost almost two stone (27 lb) by using Slim and Sassy so I'm hoping that I can be successful this time as well. 

The wonderful thing about S&S is that the blend not only cuts craving for sugar but also gives you energy and stabilises the metabolism.  Fabulous stuff believe me! I'll keep you informed on how the weight loss goes.

Kidney Infection - Not Fun!

On Tuesday I was feeling tired and lethargic and I wasn't having a good day.  Then on Wednesday as I stepped into the shower I felt a pain in my lower abdomen, and then thankfully it went away again.

As the morning continued I found myself running to the Loo (or as they say in the States, the Bathroom) every 15-20 minutes.  Really, really, really had to run, but when I got there, not much happened.  I self-diagnosed a Urinary Tract Infection.   As the day progressed I started with pain in my back over my kidney area indicating that the infection was in the kidneys.  The inconvenience of running to the Loo and the pain that was worsening each hour left me feeling pretty sorry for myself so I started taking a doTERRA Antibiotic consisting of 6 drops of Oregano, 4 drops of OnGuard, and 2 drops of Lemon.  My hubby, Martin, thought I should be going to the Doctor and be taking synthetic antibiotics but I insisted that doTERRA would be do the trick and if I didn't feel better in 48 hours I would make an appointment with my GP. 

The first night I went to bed with a hot water bottle over my tummy and another one at my back and   I ran backwards and forward to the Loo all night so hardly slept.

The next day was similar though better than the day before and that night I slept okay.

Friday morning I had arranged to do our weekly shopping and couldn't rearrange as I also shop for an elderly lady and she had ran out of food.  So off I went and though I felt tired, the infection seemed a lot better.

Today?   Well I feel great and the infection is gone! 

People traditionally take antibiotics such as penicillin to treat infection.  It is easy for the Doctor to prescribe antibiotics but they don't tell you the side-effects.  Penicillin causes Candida which builds up in the gut and causes things like headaches, skin rashes, feeling lethargic, poor memory, anxiety attacks and the list goes on and on.  Most people treat these side-effects as normal for them and even when they are accentuated it's put down to just an off-day.

The amazing thing is that God gave us plants and flowers that were used in times past to heal the body.  Then Pharmaceutical companies started producing medicines and are now making millions of pounds, and these medications are prescribed every single day.  I know that pharmaceutical companies have their uses.  I mean I take Insulin every day and without these companies I would be dead BUT I have proved to myself that doTERRA essential oils really work equally as good as synthetic meds WITHOUT the side-effects and I wish more people would give them a chance to heal their lives too.

Emotions, Depression, and Grief

This blog is something more personal but I thought I would write it anyway.

My Sister Eileen was my best friend, my stand-in Mum, and my "go-to" whenever I needed help or advice or comfort.  She had a really good sense of humour and loved people.  She was diagnosed with breast cancer followed by a mastectomy and then the cancer spread into her bones and she was in a whole lot of pain for a long time.  She was a fighter though and she really fought the disease.  She remained strong and positive and always continued to help other people whenever she could. Those of you who knew Eileen would know she was one of the nicest people to walk this earth, and she and my brother in law had been married for almost 51 years and did everything together.  They were the happiest married couple that I ever knew or will ever know.

Last March Martin and his parents and I went on holiday to Scotland.  Eileen was being admitted to Hospice for some readjustment of medication and while I was in Scotland I called the Hospice each day to see how she was doing.  She was deteriorating and on the third day my brother told me that I should come back home.  I arrived back home on the Tuesday evening and went straight to the Hospice to see my sister.  She was very will but was awake and happy to see me.  The next day was one to remember.  It was a day when Eileen was happy and had her old sense of humour back again and all the family really enjoyed being with her.  The following morning she died and my life fell apart!

I have lost people I love before including my Mum who I was very close to, but losing my sister was the worst thing ever to happen to me. 

I told you about the amazing doTERRA essential oils so I turned to them to help with my grief.  doTERRA have an oil called Elevation which is to help with depression so I began diffusing it in my diffuser and it helped. I also wore it as perfume.  I continued to use Serenity to keep me calm and relaxed which I put on the back of my neck.  Balance is a grounding blend so I used this one regularly by putting it on my feet.  I also used Geranium which I love the smell of because it reminds me of Turkish Delight.  Someone also told me to use White Fir so I put this over my heart.   Last year I won a bottle of pure Rose Oil and this really helped me feel 'lighter'.  I love Wild Orange oil so I would wear this like perfume or put a drop in my hand, rub my hands together and inhale.  It helped and continues to help me feel good.

Yep it's taking me a long time to heal from losing my sister but I know how much doTERRA has helped me, and continues to help me.

The reason I am writing this today is because today has been another difficult day.  Yes I still get them!!!  In fact I get them frequently and sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself, but I am so glad that I am enrolled with doTERRA and I have learned about how to use essential oils for emotions.  Over the years I have learned to empathise and sympathise with other people and I just wish that everyone had doTERRA in their lives. 

This is a blog about something that happened to me last week.

I have had a frozen shoulder for several weeks and it has been very painful especially in bed at night. Last Saturday we had to do some cleaning at our church part of which entailed cleaning the glass doors.  So, being the stubborn individual that I am and ignoring advice from my husband NOT to clean the doors, I cleaned the doors and ended up in a lot of pain.  I didn’t sleep much that night.   So the next day I looked in my Modern Essentials book to see what the recommendations were to treat a frozen shoulder using my alternative medicine, namely doTERRA essential oils.  There was a recommended protocol which went as follows:- 

Apply 1-2 drops of White Fir to the shoulder reflex point on the foot on the same side as the frozen shoulder to help with inflammation.  Check for any improvement in pain and/or range of movement.  Repeat these steps using Lemongrass (for torn or pulled ligaments), basil (for muscle spasms), and Wintergreen (for bone problems).  After determining which of these oils gets the best results for improving pain and/or range of movement, apply 1-2 drops of the oil (or oils) to the shoulder.  Then apply 1-2 drops of Peppermint to help soothe the nerves and 1-2 drops Oregano to help improve muscle flexibility.  Finally apply White Fir to the opposite shoulder to create balance as it compensates for the sore one.  Drink lots of water. 

I followed the recommendations and no surprise here - it worked! 

Because I am Diabetic, one of the “complications” can be diabetic frozen shoulder and I have had one or two in my life so far in my life.   I suspected that it was certainly bone/joint related pain so I wasn’t surprised that the magic oil for me was Wintergreen.  It only took about 6 minutes to find the right oil and the relief I got was totally, totally amazing.  The shoulder pain was immediately reduced and since then, whenever I feel the pain, I apply Wintergreen and Peppermint and the miracle cure happens again.  

 

Okay the frozen shoulder isn’t cured yet but hey at least I can sleep at night and the pain has improved so much.  Why bother taking anti-inflammatory tablets when something as simple as the “Gift of the Earth” can help? 

Question:-  Where would I be without doTERRA Essential Oils?

Answer:-   In a LOT of Pain!   

Anyone out there with a frozen shoulder, give me a call and I can help you find the magic oil to use.

Wow I wish there was an Essential Oil to improve my organisational skills.  I would Definitely use it!!

Okay I promised that I would write some of my experiences using essential oils to improve my health so here's my next installment.

You already know that I have been Diabetic Type 1 since the age of 4 and take insulin.  Miraculously I have no side-effects with the diabetes.  I trained as a Nurse and absolutely Loved it.  My life had meaning and my confidence increased while I was wearing my uniform and my life was Good.  I married a wonderful man and had four lovely boys.  When my youngest son was a year old I started with a Frozen Shoulder.  I had Physiotherapy and three Manipulations under anaesthetic but the pain continued to worsen.  I went to Liverpool for a scan and my consultant told me that I needed an operation called an Acromeoplasty to remove up to 1/2" of bone from the shoulder.  I agreed to have the surgery.  Following the surgery the pain was completely debilitating and I could not use the arm at all.  I could do nothing for myself and the situation did not improve with time.  I needed help to wash, dress, dry my hair, And everything else.  My husband was wonderful.  He looked after me and our four boys, one of which was only one and a half when I had the surgery.  He cooked and cleaned and he was self-employed so was extremely busy.

Two years Post-op my Consultant told me there was no reason for the pain I was in and said there was nothing more he could do.  I went straight to my GP and asked for a second opinion and gave him the name of an Upper Limb specialist in Manchester. 

It was at this appointment that I was told that the shoulder was a total "botch-up" and he advised me to litigate against the NHS and he would give me his support.  There was nothing that could be done to correct the shoulder as it was now 3 years since the surgery.

I was on a total of 7 medications which included 20mg Oxynorm when needed and with all those meds I had all the side-effects.  The pain in the shoulder continued to be severe and the attacks were unexpected that sometimes when I got an attack my legs would go to jelly and I would collapse in a heap.  If I was going anywhere one of my family would go with me because I wouldn't know when one of these attacks would happen.  I continued like this for 20 years.

My Nephew is married to an American girl and she has a son with severe autism.  He and his wife had joined doTERRA and started using essential oils on their son with tremendous success.  When my nephew next visited the Island he suggested that I should also try the oils to see if they could help with my health.  I was extremely sceptical but decided to put them to the test.   On a diabetic scale I was "obese" so I decided to try out the doTERRA blend known as Slim & Sassy for weight loss.  I took 5 drops in a glass of water 5 times a day and in 6 weeks I had lost 16lbs!  A miracle, especially since insulin stabalises weight and for years I have tried, in vain, to lose more than three or four pounds before I put the weight back on.  I was deliriously happy and very impressed with doTERRA. 

I had been taking 75mg of Amitripylene at night to help me through the night. The following morning I wouldn't be able to get out of bed. I felt hung over and even when I was up and showered, I still felt sluggish.  One night I told my husband that instead of taking the Amitrip I was going to put a couple of drops of Lavender on my feet to help me sleep.  He was really anxious and asked what I would do if the Lavender didn't work.  I laughed and said that if the Lavender didn't work, I would take the tablets.  I awoke the next morning having had a really good night's sleep and I felt wide awake.  My hubhy said that it must have been coincidence so I used the Lavender the following night and slept like a baby.  I have never used Amitriptylene since then!  All I use is Lavender or a blend called Serenity.

I think I have probably written enough for now.  I don't want you to get bored but believe me there is a whole lot more to learn about Linda's improved health using doTERRA essential oils.   Please continue to check in and read further posts.  'Can't guarantee that they will be every couple of days but I do promise that I will keep writing.  In the meantime Stay Healthy!

Two years ago I came across a wonderful essential oil company and for the first time in my life began experiencing the healing health benefits of those oils.  I wish I had had them much earlier in my life.  I’m sure I would be a much healthier person now if I had.

This is my first blog - ever – and I want it to be interesting to everyone so I will start by giving you a bit of background into my health.

At the age of 4 years old I was diagnosed with Diabetes and started taking two injections of Insulin each day. I remember my Dad crying when he injected my tiny arm with the needle and in a few months I had already learned, by practicing on an orange, to inject myself.  

In my early childhood the diabetic rules were severe. My Mother would have to weigh my bread and flour, and measure out my milk. Potatoes had to be a certain size, as did Apples, Oranges, and Bananas. Every day I was allowed to eat a certain amount of food and my Mother would make sure that it was exact. When it came to food my parents were very strict and obviously chocolate and sweets were off the menu.   

Marbles were all the rage then and I was fortunate to have a cousin in Lancashire who would bring home lots of huge sized marbles.  So after visits to my Nana I would return home with these marbles and then exchange one with my friends for 10 normal sized marbles OR a Penny Bar of Cadbury’s Chocolate. In a very short time I would be feeling sick and then I would be sent to the Headmaster's Office to lie down until someone could take me home. Fortunately I lived just down the road and I enjoyed being sent home as I wasn't very fond of school. 

Looking back on my young life I didn't spend a lot of time in school because of my escapades, but then I was a “clever” little girl to be able to coax my schoolmates to give me their bar of chocolate. 

    It was years later that my Mum found out what I used to do and why it was so difficult for he
    to keep my diabetes in check!