One Question

“When was the last time you felt really good?”

“Oh, I feel good most days…”

“No, I mean when did you feel REALLY good?”

She stared, wonderingly. I paused. And with that sincere look, the dam inside me broke.

We’ve talked on the blog before about menopause. I am in the midst of this process. My body and mind are changing. Many days, my body is a mystery to me. I will spare you many of the uglier details, but I’ll just say that my weight is up and my energy is down…and many other things are all over the place.

Last year, I went to see a new doctor. I was already feeling some of these changes and had heard from friends who were finding relief using a wide range of interventions. I went with high hopes of finding someone who would listen and help me feel better. Unfortunately, my request for help was dismissed with a “we don’t really do anything but treat the symptoms” and a little packet of vitamins to try. The whole visit lasted 15 minutes. I was frustrated and just sad.

It took almost a year of regrouping and searching before I found another doctor to try. After reading advice and the experiences of others, I decided to find a Functional Medicine practitioner. And with her first question, as well as the follow up request for a sincere answer, I knew I found the right person.

She spent almost 45 minutes just talking with and listening to me. We talked about a huge range of health and lifestyle topics. How I take care of myself, what my challenges are, my day-to-day life, and so on. And now it’s about testing and data and planning and figuring things out. It will be a long series of tests and trials, but I am on a path to, hopefully, feeling REALLY good once again.