The doctor reviewed the older labs, the most recent improvements, symptoms and declines. She changed up their protocol, which we expected and then urged us to check for all environmental factors (molds) that might hinder recovery, and agreed to see our youngest daughter in April. This environmental aspect of all of this seems almost impossible when you live on a farm. Or even in farm country. In our conversations today at her office, we realized that mid-kid probably stopped improving about the time of the harvest. The moldy dust was particularly bad this year about lingering in the air. And in thinking about dust, it might not just be mold, it could be something that is in the chemicals components of the plants…or that has been fed to them or put on them. (Again, The Fourth Monkey puts forth a hypothesis concerning this.)
The new protocol is stronger and is to be used more gradually than what they were using. (Actually, they will finish up their monthly boxes of Cowden and then begin with the new bottles. Four little bottles cost $316 but supposedly it will be cheaper yet than the Cowden (which runs $250-300 per month per person) because they are to use less. Literally starting off with one half to one drop at a time…
After that we went to Jungle Jim’s for our usual shopping spree but limited ourselves to a few items. After that we hurried home, wanting to beat the expected snowy weather that is head our way. I am so thankful that our appointment was today and not tomorrow when we are supposed to have several inches of snow.
We returned home to a yummy supper of scrambled eggs (out of necessity, they froze in the coop and cracked), sodium nitrate free bacon, and non-GMO grits (a rare fine but a favorite for several in the family).
I am tired and ready to call it a day.