Back in June I broke a tooth, well actually it exploded when I bite down on a chip 😱
My mum put on her best mum voice & demanded I go to the dentist, I could also feel the mum 'look' through the phone! So I thought I'll be a good daughter and go.
A new dentist had just opened up close to home, they had online booking so I made an appointment for the coming Monday.
I went in thinking I'll get the tooth removed and that will be be the end.....
But it was only the beginning!
My tooth broke due to an infection, my high pain threshold means I don't know I'm sick till I'm bed ridden! So I was advised to come back for a dental health plan, so back I went two weeks later.
X-rays, photos, poked & prodded then sat in the chair to go through everything that was discovered.... I didn't think my teeth were that bad..... Boy was I wrong!
My dentist kept asking me if I spoked or drank a lot of sugary/fizzy drinks, I do neither. He was confused, he said are you sure, which I replied with no but I drink lots of black coffee, but no that's not the cause.... So what was is?
Made my next appointment for a fortnight's time, I went away feeling like 💩 I was embarrassed and also confused as to how my teeth had gotten so BAD. Ok my teeth cleaning schedule was hmmmm flexible but never forgotten, I didn't eat anything acidic and sugar was minimal as I love savoury.
So I broke out the laptop for some serious research.
I spoke to family to get some health history, started keeping a journal let going food, symptoms, moods and anything else that came to mind.
I then organised blood tests, gut health & allergy tests. Further testing to come but for now results lean towards coeliac disease.
This explains many of my symptoms, including my teeth 🤯
I'm now following an elimination protocol, I'm rather overwhelmed by the changes I need to make, but it all makes sense. I also feel relieved to finally have answers, I thought it was all in my head, or my age, or my hormones, I even blamed my genetics and tried to convince myself that this was my life and I just needed to get on with it.
So the moral of the story is, if I didn't visit the dentist I would never of sort out answers. This is also a great lesson for how modern medicine and holistic health approach can work together 🤗
Your health is your responsibility, you need take control 🙌 if your not happy with what the doctor said seek a second opinion! It wasn't till I realised my health was my responsibility, that I can ask for things such as blood tests that I started to appreciate modern medicine more.
Since I've started my dental health journey and making lifestyle changes I've noticed my symptoms are slowly retreating and I'm feeling more 'human'. The trick will be maintaining these changes, I've got to admit sticking to 'diets' is not my thing, but this time I know I'll stick with it or I'll be bed ridden AGAIN!
I will keep you updated on my journey 🦋
My hope is that if your reading this you think about your health.
Feel free to share your story 😊
