bleh

I'm in pretty crappy mood so I'm just going to vent about crappy crap that has bugged me today:

* migraines.
* crappy people who post EVERYTHING about their pregnancy on facebook.
* doctors who wait 5 hours to call you back and tell you that the only other alternative to
crappy Ambien (which doesn't even work) is Benadryl.
* did I mention pregnant people?
* food-absolutely nothing sounds good.

The two things that made me smile today: Maddi and Logan.

Gluten Free...WHAT??

Sooo, about about 1 month ago I decided to go gluten free. My reason being that I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, an auto-immune mediated hypothyroidism, which (in addition to a low thyroid) causes me to have achy joints (among other things). The holistic theory is that the structure of a gluten molecule is very similar to a thyroid molecule. So, the thought is that the body mistakes gluten molecules for thyroid molecules, thus causing what is called a flare up, which in turn causes my achy joints. After about a month of gluten-free food (and 12,000 units of Vitamin D a day) I feel much better.

BUT-I am going to take this time to whine...I really miss wheat products: all bread... breadsticks...pizza...muffins...cookies...cake...Doritos...sandwiches...beer (yep-beer is basically wheat)...bagels...hamburger/hotdog buns...breakfast foods (waffles, french toast, pancakes, normal store-bought cereal)...flour cheese quesadillas from Gorditas...texas toast....really I could go on and on.

Okay, now the upside (I have to find something positive in it, right?) #1: I feel about 65% better. #2: I've lost a bit of weight. #3: I have had to get more creative and open about trying new foods-which is what led me to write this post.

A few of my new favs are: baked potatoes with the works, almonds (especially if covered with chocolate), quinoa pasta, ribs, deli meats...(I have a new found love of red meat), tacos (just because it's about the only fast food item I can eat-I am soo sick of them at the moment though), popcorn, and celery/peanut butter sticks.

So, there's my rant of the day! Awww man....now I'm craving that lemon cake my mom sent home with us last night :(

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Some days I wish I could just quit my job and have a bunch of babies...then I snap back to reality....

I thought I'd share a funny little story--Today Chris brought me a smoothie while I was at work (he's the best). However, when he came into the treatment room he put my smoothie down on the nearest counter and stepped back so that he would be out of the way. All a sudden he says "I just got peed on!" HAHA-he had backed up to a kennel and the huge great dane inside it lifted his leg on Chris. It was classic...

Some people are serious scary....

Ridiculous

What makes doctors think they can charge whatever amount they want for services?? I recently became interested in going to a holistic doctor to try to help treat my Hashimoto's symptoms which haven't gone away with my thyroid replacement. I found one that specializes in Hashi's, but found out that he charges $500.00 for the first visit and charges a $2000.00 new patient fee!!! WHAT?!?! How can someone feel it's okay to charge people that much money-especially when they know insurance doesn't cover any of it!? I am guessing that it's because people usually use holistic doctors as a last resort...? It makes me sooo angry!