Well May is here and having hope once again. I have been
struggling with my calcium and creatinine levels. It has been suggested that I
tried increasing the quantity of my daily water intake. So I am now trying to
do 3 liters of water each day instead of 2.5. So far, this has been successful.
I think ending up short when striving for 2.5 was a problem; however, but the
additional 0.5 liter gives me a little more wiggle room on those days when I do
not obtain the desired goal. It has only been a couple of weeks, but both
numbers have gone down. Not substantially, but I am curious to see what it I like
after a couple of months, hopefully even better.
So getting my test results back at an acceptable level is
the first bit of good news. Another change is I am now working with Dr.
Anderson from St. Louis. During our first meeting, which was over an hour,
long, he took the time to explain what we would be doing, and why. More importantly,
he also described what could be done when the expected results did not happen.
In addition, he had me do several tests that I had not done previously, and the
results were very encouraging. One of the tests was the ANA, which indicated that
I should not require additional quantity of vitamin d for the protocol to be
affective. The other was the 24 hour calcium test which revealed that my body
is safely able to process the current level over vitamin d, and there is room
to increase once again, safely. So I have once increased the amount of vitamin
d. I am not yet at the levels where the protocol will be effective, but it does
seem like there are benefits to the additional amount. There is some
reassurance to having an understanding as to the question “why do much vitamin
d?” As Dr. Anderson said, I am once again on the right path, a comment I really
believe and feel to be true. As said above, I am once again excited and looking
forward to the future. Cross fingers, and let’s see what’s in store for me.